Azure Revolution

The Azure Revolution was the Gilnean civil war fought between Viktor Greymane's royalists and the Azure Church of Gilneas under Herman Aranas and Mordred Baldanes.
It was caused by a deep resentment between the two factions, and the growing power of the Azure Church in an environment of persecution. The rebellion began at Zanzifos, but quickly spread to turn the nobles against one another. Some, such as Leopold von Braent, took advantage of the chaos to serve their own interests. This left the royalists exposed.
Hoping to deal a fatal blow to the pagan revolution, Viktor Greymane pooled his armies at the city of Henlinn under its Count Feglan and Parisot de Bracy. In the critical hours of the battle, Parisot de Bracy betrayed the royalists cause and surrendered Henlinn to the enemy. This shattered the royalists and sent Feglan into exile in Sorsbrent. Viktor Greymane was left with little more than Ginchar's garrison and the Leafhill cavalry to withstand the Azures. The Azures then laid siege to Ginchar. Viktor Greymane tried to escape, but he was captured.
Mordred Baldanes and Viktor Greymane were both eager to see an end to the war, as a prolonged conflict would destroy Gilneas. Thus, they forged a unity government, though in truth Viktor was little more than a puppet. He called off the Malachite Hand and made its leader, Zamelean, swear not to shed violence by his assassin's hand against the enemy.
Lightists in Gilneas who had been slow to mobilize were not happy with the regime change, however, and Ercate Sorsbrent prepared to strike back at the Azures on his own terms.
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