Britannia

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Britannia (不列颠尼亚斯)
Type	Nation / former New World continent
Location	New World
Capital	Camelot; formerly Avalon, the holy city of the Heavenly Awakening Church 327 353
Ruler	Gawain, de facto ruler; Morgan, nominal queen 353
Affiliation	Gawain and the Knights of the Round Table
Status	Active; raised into the sky as a vast Sky City 467 468
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 160; reached by Gawain's crew in Chapter 328 160 328

Geography and Leylines

Britannia was a heavily forested landmass surrounded by numerous islands. Before its ascension, its dense vegetation, towering trees, giant wildlife, and exceptionally concentrated leyline energy made it unlike most regions of the New World. 320 328

• Leyline energy appears as pale-blue radiance flowing through canyons and fissures. 328
• Its leyline reserves are among the greatest in the world and allow the Red Dragon Fruit to operate at greatly increased capacity. 290 318 328
• Gawain considers Britannia his “home ground,” as its energy can sustain his power far longer than locations such as Drum Kingdom, Alabasta, or Water 7. 328
• Excessive extraction of leyline energy can leave land barren; Alabasta is cited as an example of this consequence. 393
• A World Government Ancient Weapon strike erased nearly half of Britannia's land and created an enormous inland sea later named Avalon Lake. 393 452 356

History

Royal Family and Church Rule

Britannia was formerly ruled by a royal family, but successive monarchs were reduced to puppets of the Heavenly Awakening Divine Church. Arthur, Morgan's younger brother and the prior holder of the Red Dragon Fruit, attempted a revolution to restore royal authority. His subordinates betrayed him, the revolution failed, and the royal family was purged; Morgan was the only known survivor. 319 321

The Church converted the former royal palace city of Avalon into its holy city. Under Pope Wales, civilians were subjected to mind control and driven into brutal acts of religious devotion, including sacrificing their own children. 327 328

Liberation and Rebuilding

Gawain chose Britannia as the future headquarters of his growing force because it could provide stable territory and maximize the Red Dragon Fruit's leyline-based abilities. 290 319

After arriving, Gawain's group confronted Wales and the Heavenly Awakening Church. Wales was killed after Gawain threw him into the sea, nullifying his Devil Fruit-based Immortal Body. Angel statues across Britannia shattered upon his death, ending the Church's control over the population. 343

Morgan accepted the role of nominal queen while placing the country under Gawain's rule. Avalon was rebuilt and renamed Camelot, with Morgan choosing the name and helping direct reconstruction. 353

Major Events

Event	Details
Arthur's failed revolution	Arthur attempted to reclaim Britannia from the Heavenly Awakening Divine Church; betrayal led to his death and the purge of the royal family. 321
Gawain's arrival	Gawain entered Britannia after selecting it as the best location for a permanent headquarters and Red Dragon Fruit development. 290 328
Fall of the Heavenly Awakening Church	Wales was defeated and killed; the destruction of Angel statues freed the brainwashed populace. 343
Founding of Camelot	The rebuilt capital was renamed Camelot under Morgan's direction and Gawain's guidance. 353
Ancient Weapon devastation	A World Government strike devastated Britannia, erased major territory, and formed the inland Avalon Lake. 393 452
Creation of Avalon	Vegapunk, Franky, and Britannia's forces completed an Ancient Weapon modeled after Pluton and powered by leyline energy. 459 465
Ascension into the sky	Gawain used the Float-Float Fruit and Britannia's leyline energy to lift the country into the sky, creating humanity's largest known Sky City. 467 468

Government and Society

Britannia is ruled in practice by Gawain, whose authority became unquestioned after the liberation of the country. Morgan retains the title of queen but functions largely as a diplomatic representative of the former royal line. 353

Gawain delegates internal affairs to an administrative council that includes Kuro and Robin. 418

• Britannia's system rejects nobility, slavery, privilege, and legal class distinctions. 412 417
• Its laws are intended to give every person “a chance to survive.” 361
• Relief stations, courthouses, schools, and detention centers operate throughout the country. 414
• Most regions admit merchant ships and other outsiders, though security forces respond quickly to disturbances. 396
• The Britannia National History Library preserves sensitive historical records and is not open to the public. 414

Military and Defenses

Knights of the Round Table

The Knights of the Round Table are Gawain's elite officers and Britannia's foremost military force. Their members include powerful pirates, former Marines, and other high-level combatants, with several possessing strength comparable to or exceeding that of Shichibukai-class fighters. 391 424

• Fujitora — Knight of the Round Table and one of Britannia's strongest defenders. 391
• Tesoro — Eleventh Knight of the Round Table; later designated as Britannia's prospective Minister of Finance. 412 401
• Bullet — Twelfth Knight of the Round Table and an active internal security presence. 412 417
• Kuro — Oversees internal affairs while retaining Legendary-level combat strength. 354 419

Royal Guard

Britannia's directly controlled military and security forces are led by Hawk Knight Bevel, with Smoker serving as his deputy. They conduct public-security operations and patrol the inland sea, while Gawain's strongest fighters handle major external conflicts. 391

Avalon

Avalon is Britannia's Ancient Weapon, a colossal warship modeled after Pluton. It was constructed by the Technology Development Bureau under Vegapunk and Franky, using leyline energy from Britannia and the surrounding seabed instead of the World Government's Mother Flame. 459 465

• Its energy conduits store enormous quantities of liquefied leyline energy. 459 465
• Its first firing released a beam that divided into countless Rays, annihilating Navy and pirate fleets over a vast area. 465
• Gawain describes it as Britannia's “ultimate weapon” and a deterrent against foreign enemies. 459

Technology Development Bureau

The Technology Development Bureau was established in a converted shipyard near Camelot after Vegapunk joined Britannia. 416

• Vegapunk — Director. 416
• Franky — Deputy Director. 416
• Sentomaru — Captain of the Bureau's combat squad. 416
• Primary projects include Avalon, advanced shipbuilding, and technological reconstruction. 416 459

Relationships

• Gawain — De facto ruler and Britannia's liberator; he selected the country as his permanent base because of its strategic location and leyline reserves. 290 353
• Morgan — Last known survivor of the Britannian royal family and nominal queen of Camelot. 321 353
• Hawk Knight Bevel — Captain of the Royal Guard; formerly served Arthur and later became Morgan's protector. 353 391
• Knights of the Round Table — Britannia's principal elite force and the foundation of its military deterrence. 391 424
• Vegapunk — Technology Development Bureau director who chose to remain because he believed Britannia's system represented the future. 416 417
• World Government — Primary hostile power; it targeted Britannia with an Ancient Weapon and later regarded Avalon as a threat to its rule. 393 425 465
• Revolutionary Army — Ideological observer and potential ally; Dragon acknowledged Britannia's social system exceeded his expectations. 417

Names and Designations

• Avalon — Originally the royal palace and later the holy city of the Heavenly Awakening Church. 327
• Camelot — The rebuilt capital's name, chosen by Morgan after Avalon's destruction. 353
• Avalon Lake — The inland sea created by the World Government's Ancient Weapon strike. 356
• Avalon — The Ancient Weapon modeled after Pluton, named by Gawain after the destroyed city. 459
• Sky City — Britannia's status after Gawain raised the country into the sky to survive the world's rising seas. 467 468

Notable Quotes

“To give everyone a chance to survive.” — Inscription on Britannia's former throne. 361

“Knight Gawain and Britannia represent the future.” — Vegapunk. 417