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| Under the prevailing customs of the [[Isle of Yore]] in the present day, it is the perogative of the [[Count of Springvale]] to ennoble people, but he or she does it as a matter of course on the request of any lord considered legitimate by the court in [[Springvale]]. It should be noted that, at the time of the Catastrophe, the whole [[Isle of Yore]] was divided into three counties, the [[County of Springvale]], the [[County of Docktown]], and the [[County of Nickerby]]. The County of Springvale is the only one which avoided extinction in the Dark Age. Notably, there were no baronies or manors of any particular practical significance at the time. All present feudalism, with the exception mentioned above, emerged after the collapse of the [[Kingdom of Ponyland]] during the [[Dark Age]]. | Under the prevailing customs of the [[Isle of Yore]] in the present day, it is the perogative of the [[Count of Springvale]] to ennoble people, but he or she does it as a matter of course on the request of any lord considered legitimate by the court in [[Springvale]]. It should be noted that, at the time of the Catastrophe, the whole [[Isle of Yore]] was divided into three counties, the [[County of Springvale]], the [[County of Docktown]], and the [[County of Nickerby]]. The County of Springvale is the only one which avoided extinction in the Dark Age. (And it must be admitted that it controls only a small area directly. Although acknowledging the primacy of Springvale, the various barons in the [[Eastern Dusts]] are not vassals of the count.) Notably, there were no baronies or manors of any particular practical significance at the time. All present feudalism, with the exception mentioned above, emerged after the collapse of the [[Kingdom of Ponyland]] during the [[Dark Age]]. The nobility of [[New Equestria]] (a constitutional monarchy, though one in which the monarch has some power) is descended from the nobility of [[Equestria]] rather than [[Ponyland]]. A number of refugees from [[Equestria]] settled there during the collapse, united by the vision and power of [[Bluestar]] the Brilliant, an archmage. However, none of the Equestrian nobles who joined Bluestar were of a higher rank than a countess. The title [[wizard-prince]], and the subsequent proclamation of the [[Monarch of New Canterlot]] as Queen, were unilateral decisions made by the government of New Equestria. The court of [[Springvale]] does not recognize New Equestria as the successor state of Equestria, and hence does not regard these higher noble ranks as legitimate. Given the paucity of contact between New Equestria and the [[Dusts]], this is not of great practical significance for either party to the disagreement. |
Pony civilization was originally feudal, developing into several mature constitutional monarchies by the Golden Age, the most notable of which was Equestria under the sovereign princesses Celestia and Luna of the Noble House of Galaxy. After the catastrophe, the situation diverged fairly rapidly and many irregular changes in de facto noble status took place during the Dark Age.
Nobility
The pony systems of feudalism, especially since the Dark Age, are somewhat different from those known to the nearly hairless bipedal ape-creatures of Earth. Under the prevailing customs of the Isle of Yore in the present day, it is the perogative of the Count of Springvale to ennoble people, but he or she does it as a matter of course on the request of any lord considered legitimate by the court in Springvale.
It should be noted that, at the time of the Catastrophe, the whole Isle of Yore was divided into three counties, the County of Springvale, the County of Docktown, and the County of Nickerby. The County of Springvale is the only one which avoided extinction in the Dark Age. (And it must be admitted that it controls only a small area directly. Although acknowledging the primacy of Springvale, the various barons in the Eastern Dusts are not vassals of the count.) Notably, there were no baronies or manors of any particular practical significance at the time. All present feudalism, with the exception mentioned above, emerged after the collapse of the Kingdom of Ponyland during the Dark Age.
The nobility of New Equestria (a constitutional monarchy, though one in which the monarch has some power) is descended from the nobility of Equestria rather than Ponyland. A number of refugees from Equestria settled there during the collapse, united by the vision and power of Bluestar the Brilliant, an archmage. However, none of the Equestrian nobles who joined Bluestar were of a higher rank than a countess. The title wizard-prince, and the subsequent proclamation of the Monarch of New Canterlot as Queen, were unilateral decisions made by the government of New Equestria. The court of Springvale does not recognize New Equestria as the successor state of Equestria, and hence does not regard these higher noble ranks as legitimate. Given the paucity of contact between New Equestria and the Dusts, this is not of great practical significance for either party to the disagreement.