Endless War

Endless War
Part of the Angli-Vermandan Wars
From top, left to right: Battle of Fosworth Hill; Battle of Chichey; Lisette of Tarth at the siege of Pailly.
Date 24 May 1312 – 19 October 1399 (87 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 4 days) Location Kingdom of Vermand, Angland, Brynmor, Charmelcia, Vetullia Result Vermandois victory Full results Robertian Dynasty retains the throne in Vermand Strengthening of the Vermandois monarchy Agnatic primogeniture confirmed as the law of Vermandois royal succession Decline of the House of Orange in Angland, leading to the later collapse of the dynasty Vermandois claims to the Anglican throne persist Following Richard II's death, the House of Vieri took the Anglican throne. Rise of nationalistic identities in Angland and Vermand Territorial changes Angland loses Vermandois possesions.
Belligerents
Vermand loyal to the Robertian Dynasty Eisen States (1337–1419; 1435–1453) Kingdom of Brynmor Kingdom of Charmelcia Crown of Campoleone Cornkien rebels	Vermand loyal to the House of Orange Kingdom of Angland Eisen States (1410–1425) Kingdom of Brynmor Kingdom of Leciria Herpen Rebels Papal States
Commanders and leaders
Charles III # Louis I # Philip IV # Charles IV   Philip V # Jean II Lisette of Tarth   John the Bold	Robert II # Henry III  † James II  † Richard II  †

The Endless War (Vermandois: La guerre qui ne finit jamais; 24 May 1312 – 19 October 1399) was a series of wars and armed conflict between the kingdoms of Angland and Vermand during the late middle ages. The war originates from conflict between the Anglican House of Orange and Vermandois Robertian Dynasty that began due to Angoulême claim to the Anglican throne. The war grew into a wider Parthenian power struggle.

The Endless War is considered one of the most influential wars during the middle-ages in eastern Parthenia. A war lasting 87 years, however was interupted throughout by internal affairs. The outcome of the war had a wider effect on the entire Erth through advancements in military technology and strategy devloped over the course of the war. The war can also be credited for a period of strong national identity in both Vermand and Angland that later lead to centralisation and becoming global powers.

Overview

Prelude

The origins of the conflict can be attributed to the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages, with the outbreak of war being motivated by a gradual rise in tensions between the Kings of Angland and Vermand over territorial claims. Some of this was brought with the fact Charles II of Vermand died in 1309 without a brother or son, and due to the Salic law no female could ascend the throne. Charles' closest male relative was of the Anglish House of Orange, Edward I of Angland, whose mother was Nieve of Vermandia (Charles' sister). However, Edward I died in early 1310 due to leprosy and his son Robert II took claim to the throne of Angland and Vermand. Conflict started as Vermandois barons decided a native Vermandois should take the throne and not a member of the House of Orange.

The throne was passed then to a distant cousin of Charles', Charles of Vidney. This caused internal conflict between Vermandois and Anglican noble houses and between Charles and Robert of Angland who felt his claim to the throne was justified. A meeting was held between the two in Retoria, with Charles travelling with his inner council. It was agreed that Normé, a Vermandois city previously taken by Anglican forces, would be handed back to Charles, which prompted Robert to invade Vermand.

Robertian Wars

In the earliest years of the war, the Vermandois led by King Charles III saw great victories at Swatton and Gosbington (where Robert III was temporarily taken as prisoner).