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The '''War of the Five Kings''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Krieg der fünf Könige''), also known as the '''Mascyllary War of Unification'''<ref>Hesurian: ''Maskillischer Einigungskrieg''</ref>, '''Third Aldo-Adwhinish War'''<ref>Hesurian: ''Dritter Aldisch-Adwhinischer Krieg''</ref>, '''Brothers War'''<ref>Hesurian: ''Brüderkrieg''</ref> or in Mascylla the '''Mascyllary War''' (Hesurian: ''Maskillischer Krieg'') was the last {{wp|war}} between the [[Kingdom of Aldia]] and [[Kingdom of Adwhin]] and their respective allies in the [[Elbgau Confederation]] and remaining Mascyllary states, and ultimately culminated in the Aldian-led unification of Mascylla into the [[Mascyllary Kingdom]] following the war's end with the Treaty of Langquaid in 1793.
The '''War of the Five Kings''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Krieg der fünf Könige''), also known as the '''Mascyllary War of Unification'''<ref>Hesurian: ''Maskillischer Einigungskrieg''</ref>, '''Third Aldo-Adwhinish War'''<ref>Hesurian: ''Dritter Aldisch-Adwhinischer Krieg''</ref>, '''Brothers War'''<ref>Hesurian: ''Brüderkrieg''</ref> or in Mascylla the '''Mascyllary War''' (Hesurian: ''Maskillischer Krieg'') was the last {{wp|war}} between the [[Kingdom of Aldia]] and [[Kingdom of Adwhin]] and their respective allies in the [[Elbgau Confederation]] and remaining Mascyllary states, and ultimately culminated in the Aldian-led unification of Mascylla into the [[Mascyllary Kingdom]] following the war's end with the Treaty of Langquaid in 1793.


In March 1789, the Grand Duke of Phalya, Charles IV, suddenly died but left no apparent heir and the throne vacant. Aldia quickly suggested an [[House of Ahnern|Ahnern]] candidate, Lucas's brother Leopold, as Phalya's successor, but Adwhin, recognizing the tactical and economic importance of Phalya, aggressively objected and pushed for King Charles's nephew, Prince Maximilian, to succeed Charles IV. The issue quickly evolved into a diplomatic fiasco, and on 4 September 1789, Adwhin issued to resolve the conflict through war. While Adwhin quickly invaded Phalya, the Elbgau Confederation was able muster a larger standing army under the command of ''{{wp|Feldmarschall}}'' [[Prime Minister of Mascylla#List|Wilhelm von Stenreck]], supported by a growing number of civil militias trained and equipped by Aldia. The conflict quickly escalated into a full-scale war and it became apparent the Elbgau Confederation and its allies would emerge victorious. After numerous victorious battles in Eustria and Phalya over the course of two years, the Battle of Austerlitz in May 1790 was a decisive blow to the Adwhinish armies protecting the fortress of Austerlitz, completely eradicating the bulk of its land army and capturing King [[Kingdom of Adwhin#List of Dukes and Kings of Adwhin|Charles Anthony]] himself. While Aldia continued to advance further south, Franz Kohlner and a trail of thousands of petty soldiers, peasants and activists, collectively known as the "Expedition of the Thousands" (''Zug der Tausenden'') marched onto and invaded Breisgau, Adwhin's seat of governance.
In March 1789, the Grand Duke of Phalya, Charles IV, suddenly died but left no apparent heir and the throne vacant. Aldia quickly suggested an [[House of Ahnern|Ahnern]] candidate, Lucas's brother Leopold, as Phalya's successor, but Adwhin, recognizing the tactical and economic importance of Phalya, aggressively objected and pushed for King Charles's nephew, Prince Maximilian, to succeed Charles IV. The issue quickly evolved into a diplomatic fiasco, and on 4 September 1789, Adwhin issued to resolve the conflict through war. While Adwhin quickly invaded Phalya, the Elbgau Confederation was able muster a larger standing army under the command of ''{{wp|Feldmarschall}}'' [[Prime Minister of Mascylla#List|William of Stenreck]], supported by a growing number of civil militias trained and equipped by Aldia. The conflict quickly escalated into a full-scale war and it became apparent the Elbgau Confederation and its allies would emerge victorious. After numerous victorious battles in Eustria and Phalya over the course of two years, the Battle of Austerlitz in May 1790 was a decisive blow to the Adwhinish armies protecting the fortress of Austerlitz, completely eradicating the bulk of its land army and capturing King [[Kingdom of Adwhin#List of Dukes and Kings of Adwhin|Charles Anthony]] himself. While Aldia continued to advance further south, Franz Kohlner and a trail of thousands of petty soldiers, peasants and activists, collectively known as the "Expedition of the Thousands" (''Zug der Tausenden'') marched onto and invaded Breisgau, Adwhin's seat of governance.


Shortly thereafter, Adwhin capitulated without any peace terms and representatives of 32 Mascyllary states and free cities gathered in Langquaid to decide the political fate of Mascylla. [[Kingdom of Aldia#List of Kings of Aldia|Lucas I]] of Aldia was chosen to ascend the title of [[Monarchy of Mascylla|King of Mascylla]], the Elbgau Confederation dissolved, and its member states as well as the defeated nations merged into a Mascyllary state. The treaty itself was signed and ratified on 18 May 1793 after months of negotiation. Subsequently, Lucas I was officially coronated in Langquaid to the largest audience of nobility in Mascylla's history on 23 May.
Shortly thereafter, Adwhin capitulated without any peace terms and representatives of 32 Mascyllary states and free cities gathered in Langquaid to decide the political fate of Mascylla. [[Kingdom of Aldia#List of Kings of Aldia|Lucas I]] of Aldia was chosen to ascend the title of [[Monarchy of Mascylla|King of Mascylla]], the Elbgau Confederation dissolved, and its member states as well as the defeated nations merged into a Mascyllary state. The treaty itself was signed and ratified on 18 May 1793 after months of negotiation. Subsequently, Lucas I was officially coronated in Langquaid to the largest audience of nobility in Mascylla's history on 23 May.

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War of the Five Kings
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The Battle of Auserburg (7-8 May 1790)
Date4 September 1789 (1789-09-04) – 29 March 1793 (1793-03-29) (3 years, 6 months and 25 days)
Location
Result

Aldian-led Elbgau Confederation victory

Territorial
changes
  • Aldia annexes Jusland, Seebronn, Birchau, the Lehpold States, Eustria-Geisahl, Eustria-Lensrau and parts of Holnia, Würthburg, Adwhin and Karlsweil
  • Gotia and Amretz receive sovereignty from Adwhin
  • Welsbach annexes parts of northern Adwhin and Tudonia
  • Establishment of the Grand Duchy of Marlau-Reifurt and Duchy of Gärlburg
  • Incorporation of all Mascyllary states into the Mascyllary Kingdom, excluding the Grand Duchy of Lingburg and Duchy of Lilienburg
  • Belligerents

    Elbgau Confederation

    • Aldia
    • Jusland
    • Shwesia
    • Welsbach
    • Amsern
    • Phalya
    • Merzenich
    • Marlau-Reifurt
    • Lorenz Republic
    • Gärlburg
    • Estmar-Dockfurt
    • Engelbart
    • Langquaid
    • Konreid
    • Pereuth
    Supported by:
    Valimian Empire[1]
    Adwhin
    Holnia
    Tudonia
    Karlsweil
    Lehpold States
    Eustria-Geisahl
    Eustria-Lensrau
    Birchau
    Würthburg
    Commanders and leaders
    Lucas I
    William of Stenreck
    Helmuth of Mohrnau
    George of Schüldte
    Charles Frederick II[2]
    Franz Kohlner
    William of Oppenburg
    Charles Anthony III
    Christopher of Wälsberg
    Louis of Bernestedt
    Erich Joseph Kleitzer
    Crown Prince Leopold
    Strength

    666,370

    • 390,870
    • 275,500

    556,700

    • 408,100
    • 90,000
    • 58,600
    Casualties and losses

    61,205

    • 44,746
    • 16,459

    102,320

    • 68,960
    • 20,864
    • 12,496

    The War of the Five Kings (Hesurian: Krieg der fünf Könige), also known as the Mascyllary War of Unification[3], Third Aldo-Adwhinish War[4], Brothers War[5] or in Mascylla the Mascyllary War (Hesurian: Maskillischer Krieg) was the last war between the Kingdom of Aldia and Kingdom of Adwhin and their respective allies in the Elbgau Confederation and remaining Mascyllary states, and ultimately culminated in the Aldian-led unification of Mascylla into the Mascyllary Kingdom following the war's end with the Treaty of Langquaid in 1793.

    In March 1789, the Grand Duke of Phalya, Charles IV, suddenly died but left no apparent heir and the throne vacant. Aldia quickly suggested an Ahnern candidate, Lucas's brother Leopold, as Phalya's successor, but Adwhin, recognizing the tactical and economic importance of Phalya, aggressively objected and pushed for King Charles's nephew, Prince Maximilian, to succeed Charles IV. The issue quickly evolved into a diplomatic fiasco, and on 4 September 1789, Adwhin issued to resolve the conflict through war. While Adwhin quickly invaded Phalya, the Elbgau Confederation was able muster a larger standing army under the command of Feldmarschall William of Stenreck, supported by a growing number of civil militias trained and equipped by Aldia. The conflict quickly escalated into a full-scale war and it became apparent the Elbgau Confederation and its allies would emerge victorious. After numerous victorious battles in Eustria and Phalya over the course of two years, the Battle of Austerlitz in May 1790 was a decisive blow to the Adwhinish armies protecting the fortress of Austerlitz, completely eradicating the bulk of its land army and capturing King Charles Anthony himself. While Aldia continued to advance further south, Franz Kohlner and a trail of thousands of petty soldiers, peasants and activists, collectively known as the "Expedition of the Thousands" (Zug der Tausenden) marched onto and invaded Breisgau, Adwhin's seat of governance.

    Shortly thereafter, Adwhin capitulated without any peace terms and representatives of 32 Mascyllary states and free cities gathered in Langquaid to decide the political fate of Mascylla. Lucas I of Aldia was chosen to ascend the title of King of Mascylla, the Elbgau Confederation dissolved, and its member states as well as the defeated nations merged into a Mascyllary state. The treaty itself was signed and ratified on 18 May 1793 after months of negotiation. Subsequently, Lucas I was officially coronated in Langquaid to the largest audience of nobility in Mascylla's history on 23 May.

    While the war itself was short, it left a devastating toll on the civilian population and southern economies who suffered from taxation, looting and sacking during the conflict. The government was largely composed of war veterans, such as William of Stenreck being elected as Mascylla's first Prime Minister, though former Adwhin and other southern states were deeply indebted, impoverished and virtually politically unrepresented, culminating in a series of strikes and riots in 1795 (Adwhinish Peasants' Revolt[6]) which were quickly put down by Aldian military forces. However, Mascylla witnessed an unprecedented economic rise, and Lucas I massively grew in public popularity with the introduction of a new row of statutes that satisfied the expanding middle class of classical liberalists and nationalists who continued to rise in influence in national politics and commerce, while the country's separate monarchies were slowly replaced by constitutional systems.

    Background

    The destabilizing effect of the attempted civil revolutions throughout the state exacerbated tension between the two coalitions led by Aldia and Adwhin. The economic integration of the two blocs additionally led to a sharp increase in economic prosperity and wealth, but on the cost of the Elbgau Confederation needing natural resources and vital trade routes to continue its expanding economy, thus making a conflict due to the geopolitical and strategic importance of central Mascylla inevitable. The death of the aging Albert William I and the ascension of his son and heir, Lucas I who was vehemently in favor of national unification due to his father's efforts, was ultimately the turning point.

    Course of the war

    Negotiations and aftermath

    Treaty of Langquaid

    A rigorous debate erupted as to how the political system of Mascylla would actually be structured; a majority of states from the south who had a conservative point of view advocated for an enlightened, but absolute monarchy, while the peasantry, middle class and a number of northern states favored a democratic republic with a monarch as its figure head. Fearing the southern states would rebel and eventually secede from Mascylla, Lucas I drafted a compromise betweeen both parties, in which the monarch would have considerable power but be advised and kept in check by elected members of government. While this compromise resolved the ongoing dispute of Mascylla's governance, Lucas had own personal aspirations as a leader of power and therefore detested being removed political powers. Franz Kohlner as an influential political figure first strongly opposed his proposal, but reluctantly agreed later on, burying the nation-wide hopes of a democracy for a century.

    References

    1. The Valimian Empire and Grand Duchy of Welsbach were jointly ruled through the Welsbach–Valimia personal union from 1659 to 1923.
    2. Simultaneous Grand Duke of Welsbach and Emperor of Valimia since 1763.
    3. Hesurian: Maskillischer Einigungskrieg
    4. Hesurian: Dritter Aldisch-Adwhinischer Krieg
    5. Hesurian: Brüderkrieg
    6. Hesurian: Adwhinischer Bauernaufstand