Crowns-Forebears War

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The **Crowns-Forebears War**, also known as the **Second Hammerfell Civil War**, was a war between the Crowns and the Forebears during the warning years of the Fourth Era to beginning of the Fifth Era.

## History

After Tiber Septim conquered Hammerfell into the Third Empire by the end of the Second Era after a two-year civil war This making the Forebears the *de-facto* ruling the nation, and the title of High King was later abolished after the death of Thassad II. Centuries later, Hammerfell gained independence from the Empire.[*source?*]

The Forebears, led by Baron Jimnet, attempting to re-control of Hammerfell in the course of the war. The Crowns, led by High King Kaydoc of Renemath and his allies stopped a Forebear-lead riots in Sentinel and Rihad. According to few witnesses of clans who participate in the war between the Royals and the Loyal factions, the war lasted between four to 10 years in the first ten years of the Fifth Era.

At the height of the war, Jimnet controlled pretty much the quarter of Hammerfell, taking the cities such as Elinhir, Taneth, and Dragonstar with the total of half of a million casualties on both sides. While they have many of battles, skirmishes and sieges, they are a few notble battles and events that took place during the civil war.

### Battle of Red Desert

*"Battle of Red Desert" redirects here.*
In 5E 4, a battle took place in the Alik'r Desert in Hammerfell, between Kaydoc and a Forebear Baron named Raimir. Few days before march into retaking Elinhir, Kaydoc stayed and made camp outside near the town with his troops. Kaydoc's general sent a scout to see Jimnet or his forces, turns out with no luck. However Raimir launched a surprise attack on Kaydoc at night with supposing that the King were outnumbered. But Kaydoc counter attack and successfully managed to defeat and killed Raimir in a duel, causing the Forebears panicking and retreat, resulting in Kaydoc's victory.

### Battle of Verkarth

*Main article: Battle of Verkarth*
The Battle of Verkarth took place in 5E 11 near the town of Verkarth, between High King Kaydoc and Jimnet. According to veterans who was at the battle was claimed to be the "bloodiest and deadliest battle known to Men." Before the battle, Kaydoc started a speech, and warned to Jimnet about consequences of his actions. Both the Crowns and the Forebears forces met and begin a large-scale battle that lasted a few days and heavy casualties on both sides. In the end, Kaydoc defeating Jimnet, officially ending the war with Jimnet was imprisoned.

### Aftermath

As the civil war concluded, Jimnet was taken as the prisoner of war for the next ten to fifteen years. The Forebears signed the peace treaty as part of the Treaty of White-Gold and was announcing their allegiance to High King Kaydoc in 5E 12.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Moonstrider*
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 201*
2. ↑ *The Fifth Era*
3. ↑ Intro of *The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 *The Renemaths of Hammerfell*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dialogue of Risstun
6. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 4*
7. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 5E 4*
8. ↑ *Scorched Note to King Kaydoc*
9. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 11*
10. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 5E 11*
11. ↑ *Blood at Verkarth*