Bosworth

Kingdom of Bosworth
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto:
Anthem:
Map versions	11.2.0 to 13.9.9
Capital	Shrewsbury
Largest city	Shrewsbury
Official language(s)	English
Official religion(s)
Demonym	Bosworthian
- Adjective	Bosworthian
Government	Monarchy
- King of Bosworth	King Wentworth
- Legislature
Establishment	February 25, 2006
Area	NA
Population	17
Active population	3 (at dissolution)
Currency	Rosen (R)
Calendar
Time zone(s)
Mains electricity
Driving side
Track gauge
National website	Official Website
National forum	Official Forums
National animal	Lion
National food	Apple
National drink	Tea
National tree
Abbreviation	BOS

The Kingdom of Bosworth was a micronation of the Micras community, culturally based on the Tudor period of English history, active from February 25, 2006 to September 26, 2009.

History

Following a period of inactivity which began near the end of May 2009, it was decided on July 17, 2009 that Bosworth would dissolve as an active micronation . Bosworth was subsequently removed from the Micras world map on September 26, 2009 during the Version 14.0.0 update.

Geography

Bosworth was divided into seven duchies:

• Carthborough;
• Gascony;
• East Holland;
• Ford Islands;
• Shenton Wolds;
• St. Paul's; and,
• West Holland.

Economy

The economy of Bosworth was based largely on Tudor society, the primary historical theme adopted by the micronation. In July 2007, an economic system based on farming was unveiled, with each citizen granted a certain number of sheep as a means of assigning wealth. The system was later expanded to include other livestock and crops as a means of establishing economic class, based on sheep acting as the lowest-cost commodity. The order of livestock and crops based on most-to-least valuable was as follows:

1. Horses;
2. Cows;
3. Barley (per tonne);
4. Wheat (per tonne);
5. Pigs; and,
6. Sheep.

A series of resource maps were developed for the Kingdom showing the distribution of each of the above-noted commodities. The economy was further supported by the military being tasked with building grain stores and improving pasture fencing in order to separate livestock grazing areas from food crop fields.

The economic system failed to gain traction within Bosworthian society and fell out of use shortly after its implementation. In 2009, consideration was briefly given to launching a new system based on the exchange of activity and culture (i.e., the creation of a certain cultural item would be paid for by a certain number of posts being made at the forums); however, the system was never implemented.