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== Background == | == Background == | ||
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| + | The [[Deltino (Caliphate)|Caliphate of Deltino]] (734AD-1326) had difficulties establishing full control over Creeperopolis as the Creeperian inhabitants were overwhelmingly [[Creeperian Catholic Church|Creeperian Catholic]] and refused to be subjects of the Islamic caliphate following the [[Deltinian-Creeperian War]] fro 744AD to 745AD. The Creeperian inhabitants also wished for their kingdom to continue, free from Deltinian control. As soon as the [[Old Kingdom of Creeperopolis|Old Kingdom]] fell, the [[Deltinians]] established the [[Rabadsun (Emirate)|Emirate of Rabadsun]] as a Creeperian client state with [[Rudulifu I of Rabadsun|Rodolfo I]] as the Emir of the emirate to appease the [[Creeperans]]. | ||
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| + | In 1231, Caliph [[Suleiman II of Deltino|Suleiman II]] died and was succeeded by his son, [[Suleiman III of Deltino|Suleiman III]]. Suleiman III reinstated laws revoked by his predecessors which allowed the practicing of any religion other than [[Deltinian Islam]] in 1231. He replaced the laws he revoked with the "[[One-Religion Decree]]," a decree which mandated that only [[Deltinian Islam]] could be legally practiced. This was met by resistance the Creeperian Catholics of the [[Rabadsun (Emirate)|Emirate of Rabadsun]]. Then Emir [[Alfonso I of Creeperopolis|Alfawnasu III]] used the basis of the "One-Religion Decree" to [[Creeperian Declaration of Independence|declare independence]] for the [[Rabadsun (Emirate)|Emirate of Rabadsun]] as a [[Creeperian Catholic Church|Catholic Creeperian]] kingdom, called the [[Creeperopolis|Kingdom of Creeperopolis]], on February 8, 1231. | ||
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| + | From 1231 to 1301, the Creeperans were lead by [[Alfonso I of Creeperopolis|Alfonso I]] (1231-1264), [[Alfonso II of Creeperopolis|Alfonso II]] (1264-1273), [[Salvador I of Creeperopolis|Salvador I]] (1273-1285), and [[Manuel I of Creeperopolis|Manuel I]] (1285-1301). With the death of Manuel I, his son, [[Miguel I of Creeperopolis|Miguel I]] became [[List of Creeperian Monarchs|King of Creeperopolis]] and continued the crusade against the [[Deltinians]]. He immediately began to rally up an army to fight against the Deltinians who he said, "...[have] been a thorn in the side of the Holy Creeperian nation for too long." He began his campaign, known as the [[First Campaign of Miguel I]], in 1305 and pushed west into Deltinian territory. From 1305-1313, he continually pushed hard into northern Deltino. In 1317, [[Pope of Creeperopolis|Pope]] [[Juan XXII of Creeperopolis|Juan XXII]] consecrated three archdiocese in the territory Miguel I had conquered: the [[Archdiocese of Salvador]], which included the [[First State of the Church|Papal State]], the [[Archdiocese of San Romero]], and the [[Archdiocese of San Miguel]]. | ||
== Prelude == | == Prelude == | ||
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| + | Miguel I launched a [[Second Campaign of Miguel I|second campaign]] in 1321 and pushed hard to the capital of Deltino, [[Almadinat Almuqadasa]]. | ||
== Order of Battle == | == Order of Battle == | ||
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| + | <!--By 1324, the city was surrounded by Creeperian forces and the Siege of Almadinat Almuqadasa began. The Caliph at the time, [[Selim VI of Deltino]], called for reinforcements from the southern parts of his caliphate. Although the city bordered a [[Lake San Salvador|lake]] which he could escape from he declared that a true Muslim does not retreat and he stated that he will defend the city with his life. Deltinian reinforcements were approaching the city, but the Creeperans won the ensuing [[Battle of Altal]], and the Muslims retreated.--> | ||
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| + | ==== Battle of Altal ==== | ||
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==== Miracle of Almadinat Almuqadasa ==== | ==== Miracle of Almadinat Almuqadasa ==== | ||
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| + | <!--On June 13, 1326, in what was called the Miracle of Almadinat Almuqadasa, the walls of the city finally gave way after two years of being besieged. The Creeperian army poured into the walled city and began massacring the population, against the orders of Miguel I, which was to issue a no quarter on soldiers. Caliph Selim VI was captured by Creeperian soldiers, tortured, and burnt at the stake, effectively ending the Deltinian Caliphate. By the time the Massacre of Almadinat Almuqadasa was over, 200,000 lie dead in the street. The southern reaches of the Caliphate heard the news and three Emirates broke away and declared their independence from the Deltinian Caliphate: the [[Emirate of Jakiz]], the [[Emirate of Helam]], and the [[Emirate of Abdan]]. Their Emirs, [[Ohmad I of Jakiz|Ohmad I]], [[Mehmed I of Helam|Mehmed I]], and [[Orhan I of Abdan|Orhan I]], each declared jihad on Creeperopolis.--> | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
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=== Renaming === | === Renaming === | ||
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| + | <!--Meanwhile, Miguel I celebrated the destruction of the Caliphate of Deltino and declared that the Lord had intervened on behalf of the Creeperans. Pope Juan XXII also celebrated the news in Salvador. The flag of Creeperopolis was also altered to feature the [[Cross of Creeperopolis]], the [[Coat of Arms of Creeperopolis]], where the [[Emblem of Deltino]] would have been. The fall of Almadinat Almuqadasa, renamed to [[La'Victoria]], marked the end of the First Phase of the Creeperian Crusade.--> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 10 May 2020
| Siege of Almadinat Almuqadasa | |||||||
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| Part of the Creeperian Crusade | |||||||
 Taking of Almadinat Almuqadasa by the Crusaders | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Creeperopolis |
 Deltino | ||||||
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Miguel I Roberto Curtosé Cortéz |
Selim VI  Iftikhar al-Dawla Abdallah al-Mahdi Ibn al-Hafiz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Modern sources: Medieval sources: 17,000 |
Modern sources: Medieval sources: 3,400,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Modern sources: Medieval sources: Very Low |
Modern sources: Medieval sources: Very High | ||||||
The Siege of Almadinat Almuqadasa (Creeperian Spanish: Asedio de Almadinat Almuqadasa, Arabic: حصار المدينة المقدسية) was a siege which occured during the Creeperian Crusade from September 1, 1324 to June 13, 1326. The siege of Almadinat Almuqadasa, the capital city of the Caliphate of Deltino, was the climax of the Creeperian Crusade. The cpature of the city brought an end to the Caliphate of Deltino and fractured it into three rump states: the Emirates of Abdan, Helam, and Jakiz. The fall of the city allowed Creeperopolis to expand its territory south down the Southern Landmass and led to the domination of Creeperian Catholicism in the Southern Landmass. Almadinat Almuqadasa was renamed to La'Victoria following its capture.
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Background
The Caliphate of Deltino (734AD-1326) had difficulties establishing full control over Creeperopolis as the Creeperian inhabitants were overwhelmingly Creeperian Catholic and refused to be subjects of the Islamic caliphate following the Deltinian-Creeperian War fro 744AD to 745AD. The Creeperian inhabitants also wished for their kingdom to continue, free from Deltinian control. As soon as the Old Kingdom fell, the Deltinians established the Emirate of Rabadsun as a Creeperian client state with Rodolfo I as the Emir of the emirate to appease the Creeperans.
In 1231, Caliph Suleiman II died and was succeeded by his son, Suleiman III. Suleiman III reinstated laws revoked by his predecessors which allowed the practicing of any religion other than Deltinian Islam in 1231. He replaced the laws he revoked with the "One-Religion Decree," a decree which mandated that only Deltinian Islam could be legally practiced. This was met by resistance the Creeperian Catholics of the Emirate of Rabadsun. Then Emir Alfawnasu III used the basis of the "One-Religion Decree" to declare independence for the Emirate of Rabadsun as a Catholic Creeperian kingdom, called the Kingdom of Creeperopolis, on February 8, 1231.
From 1231 to 1301, the Creeperans were lead by Alfonso I (1231-1264), Alfonso II (1264-1273), Salvador I (1273-1285), and Manuel I (1285-1301). With the death of Manuel I, his son, Miguel I became King of Creeperopolis and continued the crusade against the Deltinians. He immediately began to rally up an army to fight against the Deltinians who he said, "...[have] been a thorn in the side of the Holy Creeperian nation for too long." He began his campaign, known as the First Campaign of Miguel I, in 1305 and pushed west into Deltinian territory. From 1305-1313, he continually pushed hard into northern Deltino. In 1317, Pope Juan XXII consecrated three archdiocese in the territory Miguel I had conquered: the Archdiocese of Salvador, which included the Papal State, the Archdiocese of San Romero, and the Archdiocese of San Miguel.
Prelude
Miguel I launched a second campaign in 1321 and pushed hard to the capital of Deltino, Almadinat Almuqadasa.
