Battle of Vernberk

INTRODUCTION
The battle of Vernberk was a decisive battle during the Loren Succesion crisis between Prokop the Bad of Nidyitz and his nephews Ankred and Chenek.
PRELUDE
Jan the Wise's death in 417 had left his 2 young sons unable to rule. The rule of their regent, Bruno, was characterized by failures to stop Prokop and his wealthy supporters, Ulrich of Jehnidy and Gerhard of Vitep. In 419, Bruno had been forced out of the town of Rojmberk in 419 with the death of 130 footmen, knights and archers. A smaller battle at Norŝof resulted in another failure for Bruno, who was forced to winter hidden away in the depths of Ŝteck castle. In the eyes of many nobles, including undecided ones such as Gurtred of Glostok and Janik the Blonde of Eruda, Bruno risked de-stabilizing the economy and safety of Joraje, and he should have accepted defeat. Furthermore, Bruno was determined not to give up his regency until he achieved victory over the rogue prince Prokop. This, as it would happen, he did not succeed in. 
THE BATTLE
Bruno had arrived at the village of Motáva to relieve his garrison of men in nearby Hrad Vernberk who had been besieged by Ulrich of Jehnidy. Shortly after Bruno's arrival it was revealed a large army headed by Prokop himself and Gerhard of Vitep was marching to crush the Loren army at Motáva. Despite his attempts to enter the castle at Vernberk, Ulrich's knights harassed Bruno's rear and stopped him from ascending the hill. This, despite heavy Jehnidy losses, brought time for the main army under Prokop to arrive. Prokop did not hesitate and pursued Bruno up the Vernberk ridge so far that the Loren forces were forced down the other side into a stream. The stampede of knights had annihilated the Loren army and Bruno was captured and imprisoned in Pallenburk castle. Notably, pro-Loren Ŝternberk commander Oldrich z Pavech was killed in the action. 
AFTERMATH
Bruno's imprisonment and the massacre of Vernberk left the Loren army weaker than ever, however Bruno's death in captivity due to a lack of a ransom being paid a year later meant Ankred was finally free to rule by himself without the over confident influence of his regent. Ankred would indeed find great success in defeating Prokop and prove Bruno was merely a burden to the Loren throne.