Ramón's Rebellion
Ramón's Rebellion (Creeperian: Rebelión de Ramón), also called Ramón's Coup (Golpe de Ramón) was an attempt to overthrow Alfonso II as King of Creeperopolis between 1266 and 1267 during the Creeperian Crusade. During the rebellion, Ramón Miaja Saravia, the leader of rebel Creeperian military forces, declared himself as King Ramón I of Creeperopolis. The war was the first time in Creeperian history that the modern Creeperian military attempted to stage a coup d'état against the reigning monarch.
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Background
On 3 August 1264, King Alfonso II of Creeperopolis and Caliph Salim IV of Deltino signed the Treaty of Idku, establishing a peace between the Kingdom of Creeperopolis and the Caliphate of Deltino, bringing a halt to the Creeperian Crusade which began in 1231, and officially ceding Deltinian land to Creeperian control after the end of Alfonso I's final campaign.
When Salim IV informed the people of Almadinat Almuqadasa of the peace, a riot began against the Caliph. The Deltinian Army had to occupy the city to end the riots which started from news of the peace with Creeperopolis. On 3 August 1265, a group of military commanders, lead by Izzat al-Toure, attempted to overthrow Salim IV. The rebelling military faction attacked the Caliph's palace and fought his personal guards. The guards were massacred, but Salim IV and his family fled the city. He rallied military forces that supported his rule and attacked Almadinat Almuqadasa on 22 August 1265, which had been captured by the rebels. A message was spread by al-Toure that Salim IV was acting against Allah as he was attacking the holy city, but he, as Caliph, decreed otherwise, claiming that he was reclaiming the city from al-Toure who had acted against Allah by attacking the palace and the Caliph. On 5 September 1265, the city was recaptured by Salim IV. Before being captured, al-Toure ordered his men to behead him and burn his body to prevent himself from being executed by Salim IV. The leaders of the rebellion who were captured were publicly beheaded on 9 September 1265.
Alfonso II's arrival in Salvador and announcement of peace with Deltino sparked a similar riot in the city, requiring the Creeperian Army to occupy the city in order to end the riots. Several military officers, dissatisfied and angered with the peace reached by Alfonso II and Salim IV, decided to stage a revolution against Alfonso II, similar to the rebellion attempted by al-Toure.
Rebellion
On 14 September 1266, the day before the coronation of Alfonso II, a the rebellious military officers began their coup against Alfonso II. They seized control of the Salvador Palace and attempted to capture the King. Alfonso II, however, escaped the palace and then the city. The rebels were lead by Ramón Miaja Saravia, and he declared himself as King Ramón I with the support of the military commanders which led the rebellion.
Alfonso II gathered up military support and recaptured Salvador on 4 January 1267 in a subsequent battle. Ramón I escaped the city and attempted to gather support in the countryside to fight against Alfonso II and to reclaim the throne. Alfonso II chased after Ramón I and asked for support from Salim IV, who agreed and sent two armies to engage against Ramón I's army. The joint Creeperian-Deltinian army met Ramón I's forces in El Chopo on 22 May 1267. In the ensuing battle, Ramón I was captured by the Creeperans. Alfonso II personally beheaded him, ending the war and rebellion. The Deltinian and Creeperian armies returned to their garrisons and the throne of Alfonso II was secured. Caudillo Alfonso Fernández Lugo had everyone who supported Ramón I put to death on 30 May 1267.
Aftermath
Ramón I's son, Ramón Miaja Coreja, later declared himself King Ramón II on 3 July 1267 and declared war on Alfonso II. He failed to gather any significant support, as those who supported his father had all fled into exile or were executed, and he was quickly captured by the Creeperian Army executed on 17 July 1267.
Legacy
Ramón rebellion is the first time that Creeperian and Deltinian armies fought alongside each other. It also marked the first attempt to usurp the throne of modern-Creeperopolis.
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