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The '''Riverlandian Conquest of Grythshead''' was the conquest and annexation of the Kingdoms of [[Kingdom of Grythshead|Grythshead]] and [[Kingdom of Saxondale|Saxondale]] by the [[Kingdom of the Riverland]]. Part of the wider [[King Malcom's War]] and a key event in [[Vionnan Unification]], it is generally considered to have lasted from the [[Battle of Helderny]] to the signing of the [[Treaty of Dragenburgh]], in total a campaign lasting five months. | The '''Riverlandian Conquest of Grythshead''' was the conquest and annexation of the Kingdoms of [[Kingdom of Grythshead|Grythshead]] and [[Kingdom of Saxondale|Saxondale]] by the [[Kingdom of the Riverland]]. Part of the wider [[King Malcom's War]] and a key event in [[Vionnan Unification]], it is generally considered to have lasted from the [[Battle of Helderny]] to the signing of the [[Treaty of Dragenburgh]], in total a campaign lasting five months. | ||
After an unexpected victory at the | After an unexpected victory at the Battle of Helderney, Riverlander forces under the [[Michael, 5th Earl of Tarringway|Earl of Tarringway]] crossed the Grythshead-Ballaeter frontier and launched an audacious invasion of the south Vionnan kingdom. In spite of setbacks at [[Battle of Northburn|Northburn]] and [[Battle of Redmalden|Redmalden]], Lord Tarringway's army nonetheless forged a path across central Grythshead. Supported by large Ballaetan reinforcements, the Riverlanders [[Siege of Grythshead (1750)|laid siege]] to the [[City of Grythshead]] iself. A relief effort by King James' two children, [[Robert, 1st Duke of Grythshead|Prince Robert]] and [[Heather, 1st Baroness Langham|Princess Heather]], was repulsed in a great battle at [[Battle of Staffmoore|Staffmoore]] and much of the Grythsheader field army fell into captivity. His hopes for relief dashed and the great bastions of the city falling to Riverlander attacks, King James V surrendered the city to spare the population the horrors of a siege. | ||
Grythshead's garrsion and captured field army were granted the full honours of war and capitulation talks ended in the Treaty of Dragenburgh. The Treaty annexed Grythshead and Saxondale into the Kingdom of the Riverland and forced King James to abdicate, though his son Robert was granted the Duchy of Grythshead so the region would remain within the family. | |||
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 Lordship of Harroway (Harrington) | ||||||
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Lady Taewen |
 Richard IV | ||||||
The Riverlandian Conquest of Grythshead was the conquest and annexation of the Kingdoms of Grythshead and Saxondale by the Kingdom of the Riverland. Part of the wider King Malcom's War and a key event in Vionnan Unification, it is generally considered to have lasted from the Battle of Helderny to the signing of the Treaty of Dragenburgh, in total a campaign lasting five months.
After an unexpected victory at the Battle of Helderney, Riverlander forces under the Earl of Tarringway crossed the Grythshead-Ballaeter frontier and launched an audacious invasion of the south Vionnan kingdom. In spite of setbacks at Northburn and Redmalden, Lord Tarringway's army nonetheless forged a path across central Grythshead. Supported by large Ballaetan reinforcements, the Riverlanders laid siege to the City of Grythshead iself. A relief effort by King James' two children, Prince Robert and Princess Heather, was repulsed in a great battle at Staffmoore and much of the Grythsheader field army fell into captivity. His hopes for relief dashed and the great bastions of the city falling to Riverlander attacks, King James V surrendered the city to spare the population the horrors of a siege.
Grythshead's garrsion and captured field army were granted the full honours of war and capitulation talks ended in the Treaty of Dragenburgh. The Treaty annexed Grythshead and Saxondale into the Kingdom of the Riverland and forced King James to abdicate, though his son Robert was granted the Duchy of Grythshead so the region would remain within the family.