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| combatant1  = '''[[Reykani Commonwealth]]'''
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| combatant1  = House of Vilankthian-Tyrne
Supported by:[[Western Paleocacher kingdom]]
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| combatant2 = '''[[Kingdom of Reykanes]]'''
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* Ásbirningar family
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* Oddaverjar family
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* Haukdælir family
| commander1  = Sturla
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| commander2  = Jón
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| commander1  = Jón Loftsson
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| commander2  = Sighvatr Sturluson
 
| commander3  = Ari Thorgilsson
 
| commander3  = Ari Thorgilsson
 
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| strength1  = ~700(+supported by ~200 Paleocacherian forces)
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| strength1  = ~1700(+supported by ~500 Paleocacherian forces)
| strength2  = ~850
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| strength2  = ~1850
| strength3  = ~130
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| strength3  = ~1130
| casualties1 = ~182
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| casualties1 = ~1182
| casualties2 = ~234
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| casualties2 = ~1234
| casualties3 = ~84
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| casualties3 = ~184
 
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'''War of the Reykani Succession''' was a conflict that lasted from 1324 till 1328 between the royal House of Vilankthian-Tyrne and the rebellious oligarch families, fought over control of the Reykani throne. Viceroy Snorri Sturluson invited Jón Loftsson to claim the throne in 1324, where he traveled to Hafnir and was crowned the King of Reykanes. This was met with opposition and wasn't recognized by the biggest oligarch families, which were nicknamed "Little Kings". They came in to direct conflict at the Battle of Cape Nàtfari, thus starting the War of Succession.  
Paleocacher and Reykanes had been improving relations and it was going well. After the volcano eruption the kingdom fell apart when the king died. The nation broke up.The Person called Sturla has started campaigning to Nobles to join his side. Nobles would send him military support in return a unified reykanes. He Made The commonwealth of Reykanes in June of 1323 with the help of Paleocacher. He got support in the south. First the Cape and slowly north he gained lands. He didnt wanted to provoke anyone but that time came. Many supporters of the old system didnt want to align with the commonwealth nor Paleocacher. This started the slow war of the Reykani succesion. It spammed 4 years. At first House of Sigfússon had the numbers but with decisive battles in the hills the Commonwealth won with more superior weapons and got support from Paleocacherian Tacticians. Over 4 years there was 8 battles in total. 3 won by the Monarchy in the first year and later 5 was won by the Commonwealth after getting help. This war was Mainly about support from the people and nobles.
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==Background==
 
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The origins of the conflict can be traced to the demise of King Skapti in 1322, the long-reigning monarch of Reykanes without any heirs nor any family members alive in the country. Following his death with his wife, intense rivalries emerged among influential oligarch families, each seeking to seize control of the regions for their own interests. These oligarchs, possessing great wealth and power, held sway over different regions and wielded significant influence in the kingdom. They were called "Little Kings". Meanwhile before in 1301 Princess Siobhan McGinnis, a member of the House of Vilankthian-Tyrne from Paleocacher, married Jón Loftsson a relative of King Skapti.  
==first 2 years==
 
At the end of 1323 the kingdom recovered from the results of the volcano but without any new king. With no one next on the thrown the kingdom fell apart in to "Little kingdoms" controlled by the local Nobles. In 1324 Jón a cousin of the last king wanted to reunite the kingdom, Onfortunately for him the crown in a emergency to save it from being stolen was taken to Cape Nátfari, a couple of weeks later Sturla decleared the commomwealth who wouldnt give the crown to him easily. Some Nobles  would make it harder for them to reach the city. In 1325 [[Norse clans]] was decleared in the North East. These were Norse people who wanted to return to the old viking age. Jón has gotten some Nobles support around Hafnir which made the Reykjanes penninsula unified under him. He went to battle with some Nobles that blocked him access to east. With his larger army he defeated them in a single battle. Meanwhile Sturla has gotten quite a lot of support in the south. He went to a battle a Noble South east of him which he sorrunded.
 
Soon after he quickly went to battle againts the kingdom to take control of the strip, which Jón was currently working on controlling it. The battle was in 1925 and was won by Jón and was a big defeat to the commonwealth. This resulted several months of unable to do any new attacks. New policies were intruduced that was succesfull in getting more support from the people. Soon the Paleocacherian help arrived. In 1326 they started to attack the [[Norse clans]] and defeated them in one battle. The northern threat was taken out and they can take their attention to the strip
 
 
 
==last 2 years==
 
By 1327 Jón was recruiting to make their army bigger to counter the new army from Paleocacher who were helping Sturla. They soon attacked the commonwealth which was the deadliest battle in the war. Both sides lost many men, but in the end the kingdom won. The help soon arrived to the strip and after that the commonwealth won a battle and got controlled the strip. It was a straight way to Hafnir, however in reality it was a slow way since the kingdom had still their army and regrouped and managed to slow them down. Another two battles were fought which were won by Sturla. The war ended in 1328.
 
 
[[Category:Reykanes]]
 
[[Category:Reykanes]]
 
[[Category:Wars]]
 
[[Category:Wars]]
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[[Category:Wars involving Reykanes]]
 
[[Category:Terraconserva]]
 
[[Category:Terraconserva]]

Latest revision as of 13:55, 16 January 2024

Reykani War of succesion
Screenshot 20210813-214718 Chrome.jpg Reyk succsession map.jpg
Date1324-1328
Location
Result Commonwealth victory
Belligerents
House of Vilankthian-Tyrne
  • Ásbirningar family
  • Oddaverjar family
  • Haukdælir family
Norse clans
Commanders and leaders
Jón Loftsson Sighvatr Sturluson Ari Thorgilsson
Strength
~1700(+supported by ~500 Paleocacherian forces) ~1850 ~1130
Casualties and losses
~1182 ~1234 ~184

War of the Reykani Succession was a conflict that lasted from 1324 till 1328 between the royal House of Vilankthian-Tyrne and the rebellious oligarch families, fought over control of the Reykani throne. Viceroy Snorri Sturluson invited Jón Loftsson to claim the throne in 1324, where he traveled to Hafnir and was crowned the King of Reykanes. This was met with opposition and wasn't recognized by the biggest oligarch families, which were nicknamed "Little Kings". They came in to direct conflict at the Battle of Cape Nàtfari, thus starting the War of Succession.

Background

The origins of the conflict can be traced to the demise of King Skapti in 1322, the long-reigning monarch of Reykanes without any heirs nor any family members alive in the country. Following his death with his wife, intense rivalries emerged among influential oligarch families, each seeking to seize control of the regions for their own interests. These oligarchs, possessing great wealth and power, held sway over different regions and wielded significant influence in the kingdom. They were called "Little Kings". Meanwhile before in 1301 Princess Siobhan McGinnis, a member of the House of Vilankthian-Tyrne from Paleocacher, married Jón Loftsson a relative of King Skapti.