Zakraj-Berok Tributary War

The Zakraj-Berok Tributary War, or simply Zakraj-Berok War was a war fought between the nations of Zakraj and Berok between the years 1104 and 1108. 
== War ==
=== Advance into the Dunaj Flats - 1104 late summer ===
Crossing the Váh
=== Siege of Dunajmost 1104 - mid autumn ===
Failure by Zakraj to capture the bridge to advance towards Bralutko. Zakraj troops retreat back and setup camp for winter. Meanwhile Z-troops go to Tesny Forest to search for an alternate crossing.
=== Battle of Tesny Forest - 1105 ===
Found an alternate crossing, however B-troops semi-prepared. Battle of Tesny Forest comences, Berok manages to use the surprise to their advantage but Zakraj reinforcements manage to arrive driving back the Berokians. During the battle the cousin of monarch berok is captured, in the retreat the brother of monarch gets captured. Heavy loses on both sides. Both forces take time to recover their troops. Only minor battles are fought until the siege of Hrad Dolny in 1106
=== Siege of Hrad Dolny - 1106 ===
Capture of heir Berok
=== Pushing north - 1107 ===
=== Surrender - Early spring 1108 ===
== Treaty of X - Aftermath ==
Berok would become a tributary state under Zakraj. As part of the treaty Berok had to send over 1000 sacks of grain and double the amount in gold coins to Zakraj. In addition the Kingdom of Berok would continue on as the Principality of Berok, for it was decided by Zakraj that one king could not rule over another king. The name and title change would stick around and even to this day Berok is known as a Grand Principality. Berok, however would prove to be an unruly nation during the first decade or so of its new tributary states. In 1120 the monarch died due to the outbreak of smallpox, meaning that the heiress Simona of house Vojtik (1093-?) inherited the throne. Simona still held a grudge against her capture. Instead of being put under house arrest she would see the inside of a cell for two years, scorning the pompous heir. In turn she would gather forces to rebel against Zakraj, however the rebellion of 1123 proved to be unsuccessful as only few vassals answered her call. Simona would deposed as ruler in 1124 and her younger brother Radovan III 'the Shrewd' (1103-?) inherited the throne. Under Radovan III, the principality would prosper. Trained in the art of managing the realm, Radovan would institute what is now known as the 'Zakraj Grain Tax', stating that each farm would directly pay a sack of grain to the ruler of Berok. A part of this new tax would be used to pay the tributary payments to Zakraj, however with Berok having plenty of farms Radovan would gain more sacks of grain then he needed to pay. This extra tax would be used for improvements in the realm. 
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