Kordonian-Valengian War

Battle of Telvran Mountains, the key conflict in the war.

- Valagence withdraws their forces from the Telvran Mountains, returning the land to the Duchy of Kordon.

- Valagence becomes a tributary state of the Duchy of Kordon

### Beligerents

Side A:Duchy of Kordon

Duchy of Cortarium

Side B:

Valagence

### Commanders and Leaders

Side A:
Duke Alexandre Televara (Kordon)

Count Alfonso de Luna (Kordon)

Duke Agustin Laetitia IV (Cortarium)

Side B:

Highlord Mallark Jaedeus Romana † (Valagence)

Erwin Engel (Valagence)

The Kordonian-Valengian War was a border dispute between the Duchy of Kordon and Valagence over conflicting claims to the Telvran Mountains which started and ended in 497 A.E.. Following the Battle of Telvran Mountains, the first and only confrontation of the war, peace was made, with the Duchy of Kordon being the clear victor.

## Major confrontations

* 497 A.E. - Battle of Telvran Mountains - Kordonian Victory

## Prelude

In the middle of 496 A.E. construction of a house began on the nearest hill directly north-west of Kordolinska, in the Telvran Mountains, overlooking the city. Being worked on by Valagenic men, overwatched by Lord of Valagence, Mallark Jaedeus Romana. Confronted by a retinue of Duke Alexandre Televara of Kordolinska, the construction was claimed to be an estate, which Mallark wished to retire to after his reign had ended. Upon being told to halt any further construction until traveling to Kordolinska to speak with the Duke, Mallark refused, stating that the Duke would have to ride to him if he wished him to stop construction. After a brief argument between the parties, Mallark fled the site, being chased and attacked by Duke Alexandre's retinue. As it became apparent that men were beginning to die, Mallark's retinue fled their lord, leaving him to fend for himself. Mallark made a brief attempt to hide within a nearby mine, but was soon dragged out by the Kordonian soldiers. Mallark was then brought back to Kordolinska as a prisoner.

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After being imprisoned, Duke Alexandre presented Mallark with his demands, for Valagence to recognize Telvran Mountains as rightful Kordonian land and that they are to withdraw their men from the region at once. However, Mallark refused to accept these terms, and stated that the Telvran Mountains belonged to the Greenlands. Over the next months Mallark still refused to accept the terms for his release, and not even any of Valagences representatives would accept the terms either. One of these talks with the representatives became so volatile that after the occasion, Duke Alexandre Televara and Duke Agustin Laetitia IV brought Mallark to a torture room and proceeded to break each of his kneecaps with a hammer and club. Duke Alexandre made the decision to let Mallark stay imprisoned with no further attempts to offer him terms for his release, and instead would pursue military action against the Valengian men in the Telvran Mountains. Within a few days of learning of this plan, Mallark Jaedeus Romana, Lord of Valagence, was found dead in his cell hanging from a hook in the wall with a rope that was used to bind his arms.

Calling Duke Agustin's support, Duke Alexandre began mustering for the upcoming battle. After a short time, the combined forces of Duke Alexandre Televara, Duke Agustin Laetitia IV, and Count Alfonso de Luna marched north to fight the Battle of Telvran Mountains.