The Great Concession

The Great Concession of 532 NA was a treaty signed by the Hosaq Emperor Yeren IV and the mightiest lords and factions of the Empire. In effect, it ended centralised rule and prevented the Emperor from receiving tax from outside his personal demesne. The Empire was reduced to a loose confederation or alliance with the Emperor as its nominal head. The Empire began to centralise again under Manar VIII in the late 7th century, but the Second War of the Orcs unmade his progress. From then on, the Empire would keep decentralising until the Emperor had to offer something for each call to arms, ultimately leading to the dissolution of the Empire in its struggle against Aranwaën in the Wine Wars.