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| combatant2 = [[File:Ramubad.png|27px]] '''[[Sultanate of Ramubad|Ramubad]]''' | | combatant2 = [[File:Ramubad.png|27px]] '''[[Sultanate of Ramubad|Ramubad]]''' | ||
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| commander1 = [[File:Grythshead Arms.png|15px]] '''[[King Duncan of Grythshead|Duncan | | commander1 = [[File:Grythshead Arms.png|15px]] '''[[King Duncan of Grythshead|Duncan of Kamoine]]''' | ||
| commander2 = [[File:Ramubad.png|27px]] '''[[Sultan Mehmet III of Ramubad|Mehmet III]]''' † | | commander2 = [[File:Ramubad.png|27px]] '''[[Sultan Mehmet III of Ramubad|Mehmet III]]''' † | ||
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The '''Battle of Grythshead''' was the | The '''Battle of Grythshead''' was the decisive battle of the [[War of Grythshead Independence]] fought in 1301. [[King Duncan of Grythshead|Duncan Tyrel]], the Lord of Kamoine, led the outnumbered Grythic forces against the Muslim army of Sultan [[Sultan Mehmet III of Ramubad|Mehmet III]] of Ramubad. Mehmet was killed in the battle which ended in a victory for the Grythsheaders. The battle marked a turn in the fortunes of the [[Frankenlischian Andyist Church|Andyist]] and [[Vionnan Christian Church|Christian]] kindgoms of southern Vionna. | ||
Following the battle, the [[Sultan Mehmet IV of Ramubad|new Sultan]] was brought to terms at the [[Diktat of Kamoine]]. Grythshead gained its independence and harsh terms were imposed on Ramubad. Duncan of Kamoine was crowned [[King of Grythshead]] and his dynasty reigned for four and a half centuries following the battle. | |||
Revision as of 18:03, 1 May 2022
| Battle of Grythshead | |||||||
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| Part of War of Grythshead Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Grythshead |
 Ramubad | ||||||
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Duncan of Kamoine |
Mehmet III † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 7,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000 | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Grythshead was the decisive battle of the War of Grythshead Independence fought in 1301. Duncan Tyrel, the Lord of Kamoine, led the outnumbered Grythic forces against the Muslim army of Sultan Mehmet III of Ramubad. Mehmet was killed in the battle which ended in a victory for the Grythsheaders. The battle marked a turn in the fortunes of the Andyist and Christian kindgoms of southern Vionna.
Following the battle, the new Sultan was brought to terms at the Diktat of Kamoine. Grythshead gained its independence and harsh terms were imposed on Ramubad. Duncan of Kamoine was crowned King of Grythshead and his dynasty reigned for four and a half centuries following the battle.