War:Coup of Adelburg

Coup of Adelburg Part of the Third Crusade Orenian Loyalists attempt to fend of rebels, 1638 Date: 1638 Location: Adelburg, Holy Orenian Empire Result: Rebel Victory Preceded by: Battle of the Bloody Road Followed by: Battle of Rochdale Belligerents Renatians: Orenian rebels House Romstun House Ivanovich Holy Orenian Empire: Holy Orenian Empire Commanders and leaders Renatians: Canonius Horen Ser Leitsieg von Draco Arpad Ivanovich Holy Orenian Empire: John VI, Holy Orenian Emperor † Owein aep Cynan † Strength Renatians: 300 rebels Holy Orenian Empire: 1,400 Orenian Loyalists Casualties Renatians: 50 injured Holy Orenian Empire: 1,400 killed

The Coup of Adelburg was a coup which occurred in 1638, in Adelburg the capital of the Holy Orenian Empire led by Canonius Horen. The coup would result in the collapse of the Sixth incarnation of the Empire, and mark a critical turning point in the Third Crusade.

Prelude

Following the reign of Emperor Peter II, many nobles and peasants within the Holy Orenian Empire viewed the current monarchy with skepticism. The War of the Beards had left Oren with no allies but Haense and a very meager army. Due to his father's defeat in the war, some doubted Emperor John VI and his ability to rule. This was proven when the Kingdom of Norland attacked Oren, in hopes of avenging the Sack of Seahelm. The Battle of the Bloody Road further affirmed in the minds of many that current Orenian leadership could not win this war. This lead to a man going by the name Canonius Horen to rise up.