Difference between revisions of "Saltstone Plot"
(→Prelude) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px;" | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | {| style="border:10px background:#FFFFFF; float:left;" width="250px" | ||
| + | |- style="height:5px; text-align:center" | ||
| + | |- class="wikitable" style="background:#FFFFFF; text-align:center; margin-left: 10px;" | ||
| + | |<span style="font-size:Medium;">'''Saltstone Plot''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |- style="background:orange; height:10px; text-align:center; vertical-align:center;" | ||
| + | |'''Details''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Participants''': [[Bryce Vimmark|Viscount Bryce of Alamar]], [[Rendon Vimmark|Lord Rendon Vimmark]], Ser Atulfr af Eklund | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Location''': Courland, [[Oren]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Date''': 1540 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Result''': Failure. Viscount Bryce and his family executed, Saltstone becomes an Imperial immediacy. | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
[[File:philipdesola.jpg|thumb|right|190px|[[Philip de Sola|Duke Philip of Istria]], nephew of [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]].]] | [[File:philipdesola.jpg|thumb|right|190px|[[Philip de Sola|Duke Philip of Istria]], nephew of [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]].]] | ||
The '''Saltstone Plot''', or sometimes called the '''Saltstone Affair''', was a plot originally masterminded by [[Bryce Vimmark|Bryce, Viscount of Alamar]] to gain the Duchy of Courland from the House of Staunton in the midst of the [[Eighteen Years' War]]. The plot ended with the infamous [[Vimmark-Sola duel]], where Bryce's thirdborn son [[Rendon Vimmark]] slew [[Philip de Sola|Philip, Duke of Istria]] and [[Philip Augustus de Capua|Philip Augustus, Count of Laria]] in single combat and the entire execution of the House of Vimmark (save Bryce's firstborn, Maric) by order of [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor]]. | The '''Saltstone Plot''', or sometimes called the '''Saltstone Affair''', was a plot originally masterminded by [[Bryce Vimmark|Bryce, Viscount of Alamar]] to gain the Duchy of Courland from the House of Staunton in the midst of the [[Eighteen Years' War]]. The plot ended with the infamous [[Vimmark-Sola duel]], where Bryce's thirdborn son [[Rendon Vimmark]] slew [[Philip de Sola|Philip, Duke of Istria]] and [[Philip Augustus de Capua|Philip Augustus, Count of Laria]] in single combat and the entire execution of the House of Vimmark (save Bryce's firstborn, Maric) by order of [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 14 December 2016
|
The Saltstone Plot, or sometimes called the Saltstone Affair, was a plot originally masterminded by Bryce, Viscount of Alamar to gain the Duchy of Courland from the House of Staunton in the midst of the Eighteen Years' War. The plot ended with the infamous Vimmark-Sola duel, where Bryce's thirdborn son Rendon Vimmark slew Philip, Duke of Istria and Philip Augustus, Count of Laria in single combat and the entire execution of the House of Vimmark (save Bryce's firstborn, Maric) by order of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor.
Prelude
Following Emperor John's accession to the Imperial Throne, one of his foremost and most famous actions was the elevation of Percival Staunton as Duke of Courland. This followed with backlash from many of the established nobility, including John's own cousin: Bryce Vimmark. Bryce had been one of John's earliest supporters, and though not taking direct part in the Horen Restoration, he was crucial in delivering the fortress of Saltstone into Imperial custody. Bryce was elevated to the status of Viscount to appease him, and a marriage was coordinated by John I and his meddling wife, Adelheid of Istria between Bryce and Percival's daughter Lady Cassandra Staunton. Other opponents to Percival's elevation included the newly installed Otto II of Carnatia and former Adrian nobility, including the House of Vanir (who once ruled as Dukes of Courland before their banishment by King Olivier of Oren).
Bryce felt cheated of what he perceived that was rightfully his, and conspired to remove Percival from the ducal coronet in place of himself.
