Bobrockian revolution

The Bobrockian revolution was a series of events between the 13th of October, 1915, and the 24th of April, 1916. The revolution took place in Bobrock, mainly in Tyrum, the nation's capital. The monarchy, scared of the revolution, panicked, and internally collapsed. The revolution started a large shift towards the overthrowing of monarchies and the move towards republicanism. Several republics existed prior, but they never became mainstream until after 1916.
== Background ==
Bobrock had been in a power struggle since 1872. A conflict with Rockland in 1880 over Schajerland led to an economic struggle in Bobrock, with the value of money dropping to record lows.
== Conflict ==
=== Beginning ===
=== Tensions rise ===
=== Monarchy begins to crumble ===
As the revolution began to take hold, Richard VI began to fear the worst.
=== Final days of monarchy ===
As the revolution began to encircle the Tyrusia Palace, the king began to panic. Sources claim he began making erratic decisions. He would often hide in random places around the castle, quivering and muttering words in Irish. On the 21st of April, 1916, a £300,000 cheque (₳1,851,266 in today's money) arrived at the house of the state scientist, Darragh Walsh, with an order for 3 bottles of arsenic, implying the king wanted to poison himself.
It is popularly believed Richard VI died on the 23rd of April, 1916, although his memorial just lists "April 191X". Before consuming the arsenic, Richard VI spoke to his lifelong friend, Jonas Wharleigh, requesting that when he dies, he shall carry on the role of government. Wharleigh then revealed himself to be the co-leader of the BRF, before Richard VI collapsed and died. His body was never found until 2000, when Richard VI's skeleton was found under a carpark in Salisford.
When the death of the king was announced on the 26th, three days following his death, cheers went up in the streets. Callaghan and Wharleigh walked up the stairs leading to Tyrusia Palace, and spoke for 15 minutes each. One of Wharleigh's words became an important quote in the history of Terrania;"Let's not call this the end; rather a new beginning. We have been freed from the tyranny that was monarchy. It is time to be free."
== Reaction ==
=== National ===
The news that the monarchy had collapsed spread quickly throughout the nation. Several statues of the monarchy were either vandalized or destroyed. A statue of Richard VI was decapitated, then rolled through the street, and then falling into the river, before arriving days later in Rockland. The latter would later be taken in by the National Museum of Lolland, where it remains today with a restored head; the original has been lost.
=== International ===
* Blostia: Blostia was quite angry over the result of the Bobrockian revolution, concerning the emperor at the time, Anihito, was quite good friends with Richard VI. In reaction, Blostia sent out 40 men to retake Bobrock and execute Callaghan and Wharleigh. They later disappeared during a violent hailstorm.
* Lyvena: Lyvena's prime minister welcomed the news, calling it "a new era in the history of the world".
* St. Gelta: St. Gelta remained neutral towards the revolution, although Prince Harry of Wilbird expressed concern over the new republic.
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