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The '''Rebellion of 1805''' was a rebellion in the [[Empire of Vionna]] by south Vionnan nobles supported by rebels in Frankenlisch led by Lork Akehurst. The Vionnan loyalist forces in Frankenlisch were led personally by Empress Cerly while her husband, Prince Raul of Berchtenstein commanded her southern armies in the field. In Vionna the rebels were led by the Duke of Larkinge. As is common with smaller, failed rebellions throughout history, there is little information about the Rebellion of 1805 and the majority of first-hand accounts come from the diaries, letters and military dispatches of Sir Olaf Erikssen, a rebel officer from the north of Vionna, almost all of these doccuments survive to this day in the Imperial Archives.
The '''Rebellion of 1805''' was an uprising against the leadership of the [[Empire of Vionna]] which, though hard fought and large in scale, was ultimately defeated by loyalist forces of [[Empress Elizabeth of Vionna]]. Though it was unsuccessful, it set the scene for the [[Vionnan Civil War]].
 
Prince Raul of Berchtenstein commanded the Empress' southern armies in the field. In Vionna the rebels were led by the Duke of Larkinge and the [[Ian Akehurst, Viscount Akehurst|Viscount Akehurst]] commanded the rebels in Frankenlisch and was executed following the end of the uprising for his part in its organisation.

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Rebellion of 1805
DateMarch - August 1805
Location
Vionnan Empire
Result

Rebel Defeat

Empress Cerly retains the crown
Belligerents
Vionnan Empire.png Empire of Vionna Vionna.png Vionnan Rebels Frankenlisch.jpg Frankenlischian Rebels
Commanders and leaders

Elizabeth Cerly

Raul of Berchtenstein

Marcus of Larkinge
John of Linz

Sir Olaf Erikssen
Lord Akehurst  Executed
Strength
80,000 38,000 25,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown, probably light Unknown, probably light Heavy

The Rebellion of 1805 was an uprising against the leadership of the Empire of Vionna which, though hard fought and large in scale, was ultimately defeated by loyalist forces of Empress Elizabeth of Vionna. Though it was unsuccessful, it set the scene for the Vionnan Civil War.

Prince Raul of Berchtenstein commanded the Empress' southern armies in the field. In Vionna the rebels were led by the Duke of Larkinge and the Viscount Akehurst commanded the rebels in Frankenlisch and was executed following the end of the uprising for his part in its organisation.