Umbrella Revolution

Umbrella Revolution
Painting of the beheading of King Olivier VIII and members of the Royal Palace Guard (May 2nd, 1825).
Date 9th April 1825 - 7th March 1828 (2 years, 332 days) Location Umbrellya, Sunalaya Result Establishment of the First Republic Removal of the four major royal families from rule until 18XX.
Belligerents
Central Government: Umbrellya Clergy House of Frèmont House of Barlliét House of Soufrais House of Côgnosènteur Minor houses Highborn	Revolutionaries: First Republican Army Commonborn
Commanders and leaders
King Olivier VIII

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The Umbrella Revolution and ensuing revolutionary war was a major conflict in Umbrellya during the 19th Century. Major causes for the revolution include the 1824 Southern Famine, existing tensions between the lower and royal classes, and the 1822 Sacking of Bûbaton - ending the Daffodil Rebellion. However, the cause behind sparking the revolution occurred with the executions of all members of the King's Council for their role in the Daffodil Rebellion.

Civil discourse began in April following the public execution of Gregore Admane, one of the members of the King's Council and highly suspected proponent of the values carried in the Daffodil Rebellion. All members of the council were executed over suspected involvement with Admane and his contacts. Janjirie's famous Abelettes Square became the epicentre of the revolution as members of the Royal Palace Guard were abducted from the Topaz Palace and executed. 2 months later, King Olivier VIII was kidnapped and executed as well.

Following the execution of the king, the 4 major houses attempted to take control of the throne and end the civil unrest still predominately only taking place in the capital, Janjirie. House Barlliét and House Frèmont attempted a cooperative coop and later a royal union between the houses but ultimately faced too much difficulty attempting to enter the city by revolutionaries. By June, there were 3 separate claims to the throne with all claimants in exile from the throne. The then ruling royal family, House Côgnosènteur, fled to the Georgiet Islands in the Teal Bay, where they lived in exile for 60 years.

Civil Conflict

Beginning in September, the 5 kingdoms in the union experienced violent opposition to continuing dynastic rule. Large breakouts of revolutionary territory, known as "Freeland" to revolutionaries, began spreading across the kingdoms as a result of increased oppression of those seeking democratic reform. To limit risk to the rest of the royal houses, they formed an unofficial alliance against revolutionary forces.