History of Matachewan

This page shows the complete history of Matachewan.

Early Days of Matachewan

Founding

On 30 June 2015, Matachewan declared independence from the Dominion of Canada. The original idea for independence came bout when Brandon Mierzwa and his friend Robert Corrigan were discussing a scenario if they had their own country. Later that evening Brandon pitched the idea to his other friends them being, Liam Carey, Adam Warmold, and one other person. After the idea was pitched everyone seemed to like the idea so on 30 June 2015, at around 2:00pm EST, Matachewan was born.

Internal Struggles

With the nation ready school had finally ended and all activity ceased until September 2015.

September 2015 couldn't come around sooner and when it did Matachewan was ready to work. Still being based in Matachewan Ontario but the government being located in St. Catharines the country couldn't really do anything but plan. The idea of Matachewan was being pitched to other students but still kept a low profile due to the country being very young and not capable of supporting a large citizen pool.

It wasn't until January 2016 when the internal problems in government became apparent. The main problem was the lack of a single ruler, this added with many power hungry 9 and 10 year olds left the political power of Matachewan in a vacuum. On 26 January 2016 the Matachewanian Civil War broke out over the control of a Matachewanian snow fort.

First Matachewan Civil War

In the heat of the conflict which took place in 2015, it was, is, and will always remain known for being won by a 9 year old King Brandon bashing in the face a member of the opposing forces with a brick.

The Great Inactivity

After the Matachewanian Civil War, the country fell into inactivity and wouldn't be seen again until 2018.

(7th) Grand Kingdom of Matachewan

Foreign Aggression

A rapidly maturing Matachewanian political scene had come to be haunted by the simulationist New Prussian Empire under a new and hostile administration. On the 15th of March 2020, by the approval of its shady legislator, and the enactment by its infamous Empress Klara Steinbeck, the so-called Yedinist Empire of New Prussia initiated a state of war between Matachewan and itself. As dramatic as this seems, Matachewan took this opportunity to simply decline the declaration, to which no response was given.

Battle of Williamsburg

Main article: Battle of Williamsburg

4th Republic of Matachewan (illegitimate)

Main article: Fourth Republic of Matachewan

The Fourth Republic of Matachewan was an illegitimate state founded on 20 March 2020 to contest the Grand Kingdom of Matachewan following the Battle of Williamsburg. Desperate to topple the state from outside by exploiting it's fragile simulationism, Christopher Miller, then Premier of Matachewan for Global Affairs attemped to send many random loyalists in the name of the Matachewanian Cipher Bureau, assuming it would be an easy job. Among them;

• Isaiah Burdette, who would come to deflect to the other side, and some time later become the Minister of Economic Affairs of Matachewan and the leader of one of the largest parties in the Sejm of Matachewan as per the October 2020 General Election

and later Premier

• Robert Smith, who would become successful in winning this illegitimate Presidency, from the authority of which he would continue to hold the pillow over the face of the already dying institution.

Summer Constitution

The summer constitution was a beta-version of the current constitution of Matachewan. It was hurried by the incumbent Labour government in one night, headed by Premier Robert Smith. It proved effective for the duration of the term, after which it was heavily revised personally by the king, which later came to be referred to as the September Constitution.

2nd Localisation Attempt

The second localisation attempt was a product of the september constitution and took place almost exactly on the one year anniversary of the idea of localisation originally being pitched. In contrast with the first, and more spontaneous attempt at localisation, this attempt has thus far proved successful. Other measures taken as prescribed by the september constitution included; the establishment of the Matachewanian Szlachta, an upper house specifically for the local dukes in Matachewan; the restoration of the office of the Prime Minister to which Ashton C. was appointed as the second ever local Prime Minister of Matachewan; etc.

Oblate Convention

Main article: Oblate Convention

The first Oblate Convention is set to take place on the afternoon of the 10th of October, 2020. It is an event arranged and hosted directly by the Matachewanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was founded on 4 October of that same year with the approval of the Prime Minister, Premier, Deputy Premier and King of Matachewan. More conventions are expected to take place in the future.