Battle of Grythshead (1301)

Battle of Grythshead
Part of War of Grythshead Independence
Date Summer of 1301 Location Grythshead, Sultanate of Ramubad Result Grythsheader Victory, Duncan Tyrel crowned King of Grythshead
Belligerents
Grythshead	Ramubad
Commanders and leaders
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.