Fall of Canterlot

The fall of Canterlot was the event that marked the fall of the Principality of Equestria, between the royal sisters and to be Equestrian Republic's first prime mister Twilight Sparkle. Historically it is reported that Twilight Sparkle defeated the sisters, but there is much speculation as to what actually occurred. The official story, reported by historians in the Equestrian Republic is that Twilight Sparkle herself defeated the two sisters in combat, however, in actuality; it was the intervention of Princess Celestia, who turned against her younger sister that allowed Twilight to come out on top.

Twilight and her friends chose to keep the true events of the Fall of Canterlot a secret, fearing that it would generate pro-royalist sentiment if the public knew of Celestia's noble sacrifice, and instead twisted history to their needs, lest the Republic be killed before it could start.

There is much speculation about the Fall of Canterlot, including a number of conspiracy theories that revolve around the lack of civilian and Royal Guard deaths. After the fall, many of Canterlot's former residents claimed to have been evacuated the night before the Fall; however, many dismiss this claim as royalist propaganda.