Galbardia is southern part of contingent where in far north laid hell and abyss gates which were guarded by northern kingdom, Holy Kingdom. However twenty years ago a cruel mercenary captain, Volt, conquered Holy Kingdom in name of Asmodeus and changed it into Kingdom of Volt, country of men where women were property. Galbardia prepared their defenses against unexpected threat, while Kingdom of Volt suffered internal conflicts and dealing with demons in north and sealing abyssal gate the Galbardia underwent drastic changes in face of such threat.<br/><br/>The country was mix of magocracy and monarchy which did not have any gender preference but most government positions and other important things were ran by men. Women, who grew worried of Kingdom of Volt allied together and made subtle take over which over time became even violent one as men saw through women's clear goal in taking over of everything! Denying men any proper influence and power for just sake of their gender! Although women and queen herself even told situation is meant to be temporal but many nobles felt this becomes a permanent thing! So thus unexpected Kingdom of Volt earned several backers when there once was minimal of them in Galbardia. It has resulted Galbardia suffer internal conflicts in past as well, largest one was when all men refused work at all. Men were allowed practice trade and crafts but have no way to determine cost on things nor any control in markets nor military.<br/><br/>The<em>Great Males Rebellion</em>lasted a five years where all men refused work even on threat of death they refused to do so. Placing extra burden on women who worked in industry and management same time. It resulted in major crippling on trade and also ruining various defense building for kingdom's safety and Queen had to yield to men's demands so that every major department in kingdom; politics, warfare and trade and every guild, there is minimum one male representative in any council or decision making or being advisor position. Majority leaders are still women and it secured kingdom but the rebellion left a clear mark between the genders as men are still treated as second citizens most part of their lives. Younger generation is more tolerant but some already feel that women have more opportunity in Galbardia to advance than men do, so any promising youths simply leave country entirely or join Kingdom of Volt by making illegal border tresspass (and that's a major problem as if all young males leave it will lead male population going more than half in next generation and then less in following one).<br/><br/>Even so even if tumult has settled there is danger now that Kingdom of Volt has stabilized itself (and queen curses as the tumults ruined any chance Galbardia launching attack on Kingdom of Volt when it was possible but now it's impossible without allies from other contingent), so she has to settle for building defenses solid as they can be and hope weakness appear which to exploit in Kingdom of Volt.<br/><br/>To address that issue, Queen Valice Leohearth (http://images.forwallpaper.com/files/thumbs/preview/8/87472__anime-queen_p.jpg) has summoned four champions of her kingdom to attend in court with her to discuss about kingdom's future and threat of Kingdom of Volt. Royal City of Galbardia (http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121103174045/fairytail/images/f/f4/Crocus_anime.png) is sight of wonder; it has various floating platforms moving between city parts which are otherwise cut off by chasms or deep strong rivers and in distance the mage's guild tower which seem eternally spiral upward can be seen in horizon. Despite kingdom is land of casters they still fear the fiendish army of Kingdom of Volt and their cunning martial champions. Royal palace itself glittering in gold and purple in morning sun and shimmers thorough the day and the night also thanks magical enchantments in palace itself. Of course interior of palace itself (http://cs608920.vk.me/v608920160/9d8/G6rUyCbCJik.jpg) is going to be beautiful, enchanting and staffed by full female maid staff. So far queen has been asked to get royal consort to ensure continued lineage of Leohearth's but so far she has refused in terms that until Kingdom of Volt threat is settled she will not get inconveniently pregnant (she was married to king before he passed away in during first skirmishes with Kingdom of Volt and she miscarried her first child and there are rumors she may be actually incapable to give birth and that could crush any support she has from fellow nobles if that's true).