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The '''Bukoian invasion of Sallia''' took place from Deecember 1180, when [[Kingdom of Bukoia|Bukoian]] forces established a beachhead on the coast of the Sallian kingdom of [[Doodenelle]], to May 1187, when the final Sallian kingdom surrendered to Bukoian forces. The invasion had initially been approved by Pope {{wp|Pope Alexander III|Alexander III}} in 1179, when King [[Edward III of Bukoia]] submitted his plans of invasion to him. The invasion was a major event in Sallian history, beginning over 700 years of Bukoian rule over Sallia. | The '''Bukoian invasion of Sallia''' took place from Deecember 1180, when [[Kingdom of Bukoia|Bukoian]] forces established a beachhead on the coast of the Sallian kingdom of [[Kingdom of Doodenelle|Doodenelle]], to May 1187, when the final Sallian kingdom surrendered to Bukoian forces. The invasion had initially been approved by Pope {{wp|Pope Alexander III|Alexander III}} in 1179, when King [[Edward III of Bukoia]] submitted his plans of invasion to him. The invasion was a major event in Sallian history, beginning over 700 years of Bukoian rule over Sallia. | ||
In December 1180, after years of planning, King [[Edward III of Bukoia]] authorised the Bukoian navy to cross the [[Sea of Sallia]] and invade and occupy the [[Kingdom of Doodenelle]]. Doodenelle surrendered within days, and Edward authorised the invasion of neighbouring Sallian kingdoms. The invasions were personally organised by Edward. Edward attempt to rally up support in Sallia by offering those sympathetic to the Bukoians land after the war. | |||
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Revision as of 22:51, 3 October 2020
| Bukoian invasion of Sallia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Bukoia |
Sallian kingdoms | ||||||
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Edward III of Bukoia |
Various | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 23,000 soldiers |
Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 108 dead | 997 dead | ||||||
The Bukoian invasion of Sallia took place from Deecember 1180, when Bukoian forces established a beachhead on the coast of the Sallian kingdom of Doodenelle, to May 1187, when the final Sallian kingdom surrendered to Bukoian forces. The invasion had initially been approved by Pope Alexander III in 1179, when King Edward III of Bukoia submitted his plans of invasion to him. The invasion was a major event in Sallian history, beginning over 700 years of Bukoian rule over Sallia.
In December 1180, after years of planning, King Edward III of Bukoia authorised the Bukoian navy to cross the Sea of Sallia and invade and occupy the Kingdom of Doodenelle. Doodenelle surrendered within days, and Edward authorised the invasion of neighbouring Sallian kingdoms. The invasions were personally organised by Edward. Edward attempt to rally up support in Sallia by offering those sympathetic to the Bukoians land after the war.