Five Years' War

Burning of Breen

The Five Years' War was between the Adalhard-Hoff Alliance and the House of Valois. The outbreak was caused by an assassination of the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Valois and invasion of Adalhard-Hoff forces into Valois territory. The fighting concluded with the complete destruction of House Valois and Kingdom of Valois.

## The Five Years’ War

The Five
Years’ War was fought between the Adalhard-Hoff Alliance and the Kingdom of
Valois. The Kingdom of Valois was considered the wealthiest, strongest, and
most influential Kingdom of the time. Their capital city was Breen, which is current day Davenport. The Five Years’ War came to an end with the complete annihilation
of the Valois family, and the people of the Kingdom of Valois revolting against
the remaining elite of the Kingdom. The temporary government, the Breen
Republic, signed the [[Treaty of Asos]] which officially ended the fighting and
rescinded all property rights of the former Kingdom to the Adalhard-Hoff
Alliance.

## Prequel to Fighting

The Kingdom
of Valois was dominating the area of the Northeast Sheogora with their modern
army and ever-growing coffers. The might behind the Kingdom was the capital
city of Breen. Breen has been known as one of the most prosperous areas in
Sheogora. It is rich in many natural resources, as well as protected from the
ocean and the Sea of Asos. The Adalhard-Hoff Alliance was east of the Kingdom
of Valois, however, they had been forever jealous of Breen and the success of
the Valois family.

In 1E-10 ,Crown Prince Josef Adalhard I was to meet with Prince Philip Valois in the
small town of Kark, between Adalhard and Valios territory. The two were meeting
to discuss trade relations between the two kingdoms. When Prince Philip
arrived, he was ambushed by Adalhard forces. The fighting was unexpected, and
Prince Philip was killed within minutes of the assassination. This assassination
started the Five Years’ War.

## The Adalhard-Hoff Alliance

House
Adalhard had been close with House Hoff, which controlled Schlingin, the
northern most, snowny area of the northeast. King Daven Adalhard and King
Maximillian Hoff had despised House Valois due to their outrageous success.
Months before plotting the assassination of Prince Philip of House Valois, the
two Kingdom’s came together to create a secret alliance to rid the plane of
House Valois and capture Breen. The Kingdom of Valois did not know the level of
hatred House Adalhard and House Hoff manifested towards their monarchy.

## Fighting Breaks Out

After the
assassination of Prince Philip Valois, a full scale invasion took place on
western parts of the Kingdom of Valois. Villages and towns fell quickly and
Valois forces failed to hold the invading forces back. The outbreak of the war
came so quickly, and the vast invading forces caught the Valois’ by force.
Within the year, Adalhard-Hoff forces were only 25 miles outside of Breen,
which was now surrounded in every direction besides the sea. In the first year
of the war, 25% of Valois forces were killed or taken prisoner. Additionally,
Prince Jacques, Prince Louis IV, Prince John, and the Valois most known and
feared general, Grand General Jacques Bagg were killed in battle.

## Siege of Breen

Adalhard-Hoff
forces quickly advanced to the outer walls of Breen. House Valois, which was
once the strongest, wealthiest, and most influential house in Sheogora was
facing almost certain demise. King Caloman I of House Valois had lost four of
his sons. However, House Valois was also one of the largest, and three princes
still lived within the Breen Palace and helped ready the city for the upcoming
siege.

Fighting
lasted for over a year, and the entire bloodline of King Caloman I was
slaughtered, besides the newest Crown Prince Raphael. With the city completely
surrounded, King Caloman I of House Valois was readying the city for one last
attempt to push the forces away from the city. His goal was to attack the Adalhard-Hoff
forces near the Breen Sea, however, the night before Adalhard-Hoff forces made
their way without detection up the larger mountain west of Breen. When the sun
began to rise, Breen forces pushed through their way out of the main gatehouse
and into conflict with camped forces. While this happened, the forces on Mount
Valois came down into the city and ignited every building they saw. It was
complete slaughter of every living object in the city.

Soon the
palace was sacked, and Crown Prince Raphael was captured. At the same time,
King Caloman I saw his entire city burning to the ground. What was once the
greatest city and kingdom in Sheogora was completely leveled. All Valois forces
completely surrendered. King Caloman I was hung from a tree, and the young Crown
prince Raphael was beaten to death.

## End of the War

The nobles of
the Kingdom created the temporary government called the Breen Republic.
Officially, they concluded the war which resulted in the dissolution of the
Kingdom and all lands given to the Adalhard-Hoff Alliance. Peace was declared
with the [[Treaty of Asos]].