The Scemlo Incident

The Scemlo Incident was an event that took place in the village of Scemlo, about 17km north of Scawtjaum in the year 613. Scemlo was a former Predich village by the name Pihmstad which had its original inhabitants expelled by Codmendish warriors. This was in accordance to king Axinaw I's de-Predichisation policy, in which he seeked for a ban on the Predich language, all Predich villages to be renamed, as well as expelling a large portion of their population. In response a group of 21 Predich men returned to the village to take the new settlers hostage. The Scemlo incident is infamous due the state's poor responce, causing many casualties. 
== Codmendish conquest ==
Following the collapse of Predastad in 612, Codmendish horsemen were quick to act and start capturing defenseless Predich provinces. Scemlo, being a smaller settlement was very lightly defended. A group of about 20 Codmendish horsemen rode into the village, in which the village immediately surrendered, rather than attempting to fight back. The village eventually became part of the Howe province, which was ruled by count Solresc Ceyr-Scendow. He was known for being one of the most anti-Predich figures in Codmendish society. Scemlo was one the villages count Solresc sought to resettle. He ordered the removal of all the 84 people living there, and encouraged four Codmendish families to move in. All documents containing their history were removed, yet the most controversial part was the removal of gravestones from the graveyard due to them having inscriptions in Predich, 
== Hostage situation ==
Roughly 8 months after the initial conquest, an armed group consisting of 21 Predich men called the "Liberators of Pihmstad" entered the village, and forced everyone in the village to gather inside the town hall, with the exception of one man ordered to message Scawtjaum about their demands. They demanded greater freedoms for Predich people, the right to their language, and the return of former Predich villages. Failure to meet this demand would mean the town hall was to be set on fire with the four Codmendish families inside. The baron refused the demands, and dispatched 60 horsemen to deal with the Predich rebels. Upon the arrival of the horsemen, the town hall was set on fire. The rebels did not fight back, yet managed to buy enough time to where all the hostages perished in the fire. The rebels were promptly excecuted following their capture.
== Aftermath ==
Count Solresc was quickly deposed from his position for causing the death of Codmendish citizens., and was replaced by count Tascwoyrer Ceyr-Fowane. King Axinaw did not change his policy on Predich people, believing that giving them more rights would encourage them to fight for more rights. The village remained empty for a while until a new family moved in. The incident was ingrained into Codmendish culture with the "Never another Scemlo!" (Codmendish: "Scemlo weyoz sowsc!")