War:Heinrik's Rebellion
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Heinrik's Rebellion, also known as the Second Dukes' War, was an armed conflict within the United Kingdom of Aaun. Beginning in the year 120 S.A., the war began as an uprising within the Duchy of Adria led by its duke, Heinrik Sarkozic. While the origins of the conflict are disputed, with both sides having alleged the other of provoking the conflict, it is undisputed that the Duke of Adria used the opportunity to proclaim independence for his realm, which soon escalated into a revolution aimed at the deposition of King Charles I of Aaun.
Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges
- 11th of the First Seed, 120 S.A. - Battle of Velec - Adrian Victory ⚔
- 21st of Snow's Maiden, 121 S.A. - Raid on Neu Brandthof - Adrian Victory ⚔
- 6th of the Sun's Smile, 121 S.A. - Battle of Rolly's Hill - Adrian Victory ⚔
- 15th of Grand Harvest, 122 S.A. - Battle of Two Churches - Adrian Victory ⚔
Timeline
- 120 S.A.
- Aaunite Forces under the command of Queen Eleanor and Johann Barclay von Minitz assemble an army to assault the Duchy of Adria as a means to quickly put down the growing rebellion. The assembled army of 3,500 United Aaunites clashed with 3,100 Adrian skirmishers at the Battle of Velec and ultimately, Adria proved successful, repelling the offensive army while taking minor casualties.
- Towards the end of 1916, Adrian forces push out from their capital of Velec and assault the Aaunic Fort Felder. Due to its lack of a standing garrison, Fort Felder is sacked and burned by the Adrians.
- 121 S.A.
- Through his network of spies, the Adrian Marshal, Joseph Vasile learns of Sigismond Varoche's whereabouts within the Commonwealth of the Petra. Under the command of the Marshal, a small Adrian task force is assembled to capture the former Chancellor. The Adrians prove successful and returned to Velec with Sigismond and his heir, Charles Varoche. Sigismond is publically executed and both belligerents publish sequential missives detailing the event. Due to the Adrian offensive into foreign territory, concerns of the Anathema grow within Petra, eventually leading to an anti-Adrian movement. [2] [3]
- Following the execution, Milena Sarkozic, the daughter of the Viscount of Sapron, a Balianite peer, returns the body of the former Chancellor to New Vienne. Afterward, she returns to Velec to seek an audience with Heinrik. During their unofficial meeting, Milena stabs herself in the stomach, ending her own life. Unaware of the death, the Viscount of Sapron issues a public missive, seeking out his missing daughter. [4] Through coloration between Aaunic Capital officials and the Balainite Peer, Aaun eventually pins the disappearance and murder of Milena on Adrian Foreign Auxiliary Units. [5] [6]
- Adrian Forces under the command of Valentin van Aert, Sofya von Draco, and Reinolt von Draco assault the Duchy of Minitz. This leads to the infamous Raid of Neu Brandthof which saw the indiscriminate burning of the Brandthof Moothalle. [7] Many citizens of Aaun are appalled by this action, leading to the Aaunic nobleman, Caius Alstion to call for all Canonist Kingdoms to help arrest Heinrik. [8]
- The King of Aaun issues the people of Adria terms of peace [9] which, the Duke and his people promptly reject. [10]
- Adrian and Aaunic forces clash in the plains of Lower Petra near the Minitz borders. After a fierce battle, the Aaunic infantry lines are shattered and victory is claimed by the Adrians.
- Following the Battle of Rolly's Hill, an armistice is signed between Aaun and Adria, promising an end to the war should its terms be fulfilled within two months.
- 122 S.A.
- As a part of the armistice, the King of Aaun has promised to propose a possible reconciliation with the Holy Mother Church. Thus, Duke Heinrik was summoned to Karosgrad. The Kings of Haense, Balian and Aaun and their armies awaited the Adrians. The High Pontiff declared that the only penance for Heinrik Sarkozic could be death; and thus, the armies started their attack upon the Adrians. The Adrians, however, managed to escape with their Duke. The Von Draco family and Sir Joseph Vasile were captured alongside one Blackvale bannerman, but they too managed a belated escape. Thus, the Battle of the Churches commenced when Haense took their army in order to capture and kill the Sarkozic Duke.
- The Battle lasted for days with supplies running thin on both sides, but eventually, the Adrian forces managed to repel the attack and secure the countryside around Velec once again. This fight started in the Church of Karosgrad and ended in the Church of Velec, and was therefore named the Battle of Two Churches.
