Canterbury

Canterbury
Canterbury [ˈkæntəbəɹɪ] is the fourth largest city in the Griffon Empire. It is one of the four imperial cities of the empire and the capital of the Canterburyshire region. It is west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The region has been inhabited by azure farmers since Neolithic times. The city was founded in 1070 by the second Sundragon as the imperial capital of the Dragon Empire. The imperials established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The blue walls of the city, built by the Greendragon in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in blue sunstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Blue City" or "Azure City" (ville azure). Canterbury grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading center for the Central Plains. After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by The Bells. Canterbury gained its preeminence in the early 16th century serving as the capital of the bird-people, with sultans Meadowlark and Kingfisher embellishing the city with sumptuous palaces such as the Great Host (1578) and restoring many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among reptilian pilgrims for its seven patron saints who are entombed within the city's quarters. In 1912, the French Protectorate in the Griffon Empire was established and Mammifer became steward of Canterbury and held this position nearly throughout the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon the independence of the Griffon Empire and the reestablishment of the winged monarchy in 1956.

Canterbury [ˈkæntəbəɹɪ] is the fourth largest city in the Griffon Empire. It is one of the four imperial cities of the empire and the capital of the Canterburyshire region. It is west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

The region has been inhabited by azure farmers since Neolithic times. The city was founded in 1070 by the second Sundragon as the imperial capital of the Dragon Empire. The imperials established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The blue walls of the city, built by the Greendragon in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in blue sunstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Blue City" or "Azure City" (ville azure). Canterbury grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading center for the Central Plains.

After a period of decline, the city was surpassed by The Bells. Canterbury gained its preeminence in the early 16th century serving as the capital of the bird-people, with sultans Meadowlark and Kingfisher embellishing the city with sumptuous palaces such as the Great Host (1578) and restoring many ruined monuments. Beginning in the 17th century, the city became popular among reptilian pilgrims for its seven patron saints who are entombed within the city's quarters. In 1912, the French Protectorate in the Griffon Empire was established and Mammifer became steward of Canterbury and held this position nearly throughout the protectorate until the role was dissolved upon the independence of the Griffon Empire and the reestablishment of the winged monarchy in 1956.