Lore

The Swampburg Era (Around 0 AS - 1312 AS (After Shrek))
The Swamburg Era was the era defined by the exsistance of the Grand Dutchy of Swampburg. The Grand Dutchy of Swampburg during it's existence was an absolute monarchy with the ruling bloodline allegedly dating back to God-Emperor Shrek himself. The list of rulers of The Grand Dutchy and their periods of rule are as follows:

Orge-King Shrek (46 BS - 225 AS) [Died]

Orge-King Fergus the First (225 AS - ??? AS) [Unknown]

Orge-King Felicia (??? AS - ??? AS) [Unknown]

Orge-King Oniona the First (??? AS - 618 AS) [Died]

Orge-King Fergus the Second (618 AS - 829 AS) [Died]

Orge-King Oniona the Second (829 AS - 867 AS) [Abdicated]

Orge-King Shrellock the First (867 AS - 1169 AS) [Died]

Orge-King Shrellock the Second (1169 - 1312 AS) [Abdicated]

Eventually through progressive reforms throughout the 12th century the Grand Duchy of Swampburg abandoned old feudalism for capitalism. In 1312, Ogre-King Shrellock the Second abdicates, ending the bloodline's rule and marking the beginning the Swampburg Confederacy.

The Swampburg Confederacy Era (1312 AS - 1601 AS)
After the abdication of Orge-King Shrellock the Second a loose federation of regional councils came together in order to form what would later be called the Swampburg Confederacy but was at the time was named The Onion Rings. During The Swampburg Confederacy, culture, trade, and enlightened ideas flourished. During the 1560s major colonization programs were undertaken by the Confederacy. Territories to the North West of the cities of Thriuvana and Ichthia were conquered and assimilated. In 1571 Brandonburg was founded and a year later Flavortown followed. During 1753 the population of Thriuvana tripled over a period of 8 months. In 1600, the Dutchy of Wiscona City was discovered by The Swamburg Confederacy and a month later incorporated. By 1601 it was realized that The Swampburg Confederacy had expanded so far and so fast that it could not support it's own weight, thus the "Congress of Green" was called. During the congress the Swampburg Confederacy was reorganized into a more stable state, the Republic of Shrekia.

16th Century
During the Congress of Green it was decided that "colonization of Western territories is over for Shrekia and instead sights be set to the largely uncharted East." In 1602 the Kingdom of Hexia was quickly incorporated into the Republic through bigger gun diplomacy and in 1608 The Republic of Shrekia came into contact with the Doxian Empire. After a brief period of relative peace, the War of the East [1608-1612] begun after a (possibly staged) naval sinking accident occurred.

War of the East
The Battle of Greenland was an outstanding victory for the Doxian Empire defeating the majority of the Shrekian armed forces. After the Battle of Greenland, Doxian forces moved into Hexintovia bringing the city and eventually all of Hexia under their control. With all of Hexia subjugated, Doxian forces made plans to storm Ichthia and then circling back to destroy Thriuvana, however, these plans never came to fruition due to in a swift and decisive counter attack by the remaining Shrekian armed forces who marched through the modern day Capital District and launched an attack upon Doxograd, beginning the Siege of Doxograd [1608-1611]. After 4 years of warfare and multiple attempts to break the siege, the Doxian Empire capitulated, eventually being incorporated into the Republic of Shrekia.

Post War of the East
After the conclusion of the War of the East the Republic of Shrekia experienced a second economic golden age, however this period would only last until 1618. The years 1618 to 1622 saw the taming of the largely rebellious country side of the incorporated Doxian Empire. In 1688 large scale uprisings in the cities of Doxograd, Marcfaust, and Spawn City by their inhabitants. These large scale uprisings would come to be known as the 1688 Doxian Rebellion and were brutally repressed by the Shrekian Army, leading to the phrase "Remember 88" used in the years leading up to and during the Hard Times.

17th - 18th Century
With relatively little economic and social highs and lows the 17th and 18th Century was an uneventful time for the Republic of Shrekia outside of the second and much smaller 1712 Doxian Rebellion which achieved very little and was over within two months.

Pre Hard Times (1800 - 1882)
Before the Hard Times the Republic of Shrekia was beginning to form into a respectable, stable nation. A series of four Presidents from 1822 - 1842 lead the Republic into an era of greatness and economic expansion, however in 1882 this would all come crashing down with the beginning of the Hard Times.

The Hard Times (1882 - March 31st, 1885)
In 1882, following a series of protests and strikes mainly occurring inside territories once held by the Doxian Empire, "The Red Congress" was called by many disgruntled Doxic revolutionaries. This congress saw the unification of many leftist parties in Doxia to form the Doxian Socialist Party. The Doxian Socialist Party quickly became the larges and most influential party in all of Doxia, eventually coming to have up to 70% of the entire population of Doxia claiming to be a member. From 1884 - 1885 tension began to grow between the rest of the Republic of Shrekia and the now openly rebellious Doxian territories controlled by The Doxian Socialist Party. After nearly four months of tension, on March 31st, 1885, The Doxian Socialist Republic announced it's secession from the Republic of Shrekia, beginning the Red War (March 31st 1885 - June 15th, 1891.)

The Red War (March 31st 1885 - June 15th, 1891)
Immediately upon receiving the news of Doxian secession, the Republic of Shrekia immediately began the mobilization of it's armed forces. Following an immediate Shrekia offensive, The Red War swiftly devolved into trench warfare. On June 17th, 1885, the Hexian Centralized State declaimed it's independence from territories controlled by both the Republic of Shrekia and the Doxian Socialist Republic. Not as well equipped for war and weaker then it's two new neighbors, the Hexian Centralized State would only go on to last until April 2nd, 1886.

During it's existence, the Doxian Socialist Republic was a multi party Republic with a Senate and General President, however during The Red War the Doxian Socialist Republic experienced near unanimous support for the Doxian Socialist Party. During the outbreak of war, the Doxian Socialist Party coined the term "Remember 88" in reference to the 1688 Doxian Rebellion. Nearing the end of the war however, the Doxian Socialist Republic saw the growth of centrist, anarchist, and more moderate leftist parties. These parties included the Doxic Moderate Party, Social Republic of Doxia Party, and the Doxic Anarchist Union. This parties never saw power however, as the Doxian Socialist Republic surrendered and was annexed before the next election. The Anthem of the Doxian Socialist Republic was "The Internationale" and it's flag was a tricolour flag consisting of three equal horizontal fields with crimson red on the top, white in the middle, and black on the bottom. In the center of the flag was a black star outlined in a different shade of red with a red star in the center of the black star. This star symbol also served as the coat of arms of the Doxian Socialist Republic. For it's relatively short existence, the Hexian Centralized State was a one party dictatorship lead by the People's Party of Hexia mostly consisting of center left and centrist ideals and policies. The state had the smallest population, economy, and military in comparison to the Republic of Shrekia and the Doxian Socialist Republic. From the very beginning, the Hexic Centralized State was plagued with bureaucratic corruption and infighting - a catalyst to it's downfall. The Hexic Centralized State had no anthem and it's flag was a tricolour flag consisting of three equal horizontal fields with black on the top, white in the middle, and desaturated yellow on the bottom. In the top left hand corner of the flag a golden scythe symbol could be found. The Hexic Centralized State had no coat of arms.

After around six years of brutal trench warfare combat, the Doxian Socialist Republic began to collapse and eventually signed terms of unconditional surrender. On June 15th 1891 The Doxian Socialist Republic and Hexic Centralized State were both entirely annexed into the Republic of Shrekia once again, ending The Red War and the hard times.

Post War Agreements and the Founding of Shrekoslovakia (June 15th, 1891 - November 29th, 1892)
Post War Agreements between the Government of the Republic of Shrekia and what remained of the Doxian Socialist Republic and the Hexic Centralized State lasted for four months. During this time, "The Great Compromise" was drafted up, calling for a Federative Republic where the Republic of Shrekia, Doxian territories, and Hexic territories would be treated all as equals. Some former territories of the Doxian Socialist Republic were given to the newly established Lowland Territories Federal Republic and some territories were incorporated into the Shrekia Federal Republic while the rest was transformed into the Central Doxian District. The territories of what once was the Centralized Hexic State were divided amongst the Central Doxian District and the Captial District. There was a proposed Hexic Federal District however this proposal never gained much traction. A new city was founded between the Republic of Shrekia and the Central Doxian District named Great Palusia. Great Palusia was to be the only major city in the Capital district. Great Palusia was founded on the ideals of brotherly love between the two nations and serves as a monument of peace to last.