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Ferdinand III Retreating

ruler

Ferdinand III he ascended the throne as the last surviving son of Untred I, taking over the realm at a time when the cra…

The Battle of Hulen Castle › Rebellion of sons against father

battle

Rebellion against Magnus III. it wasn't just an ordinary power struggle. It was a clash between the old expectation of b…

The Battle of Hulen Castle › Hulen as a turning point

battle

Hulen Castle became the decisive point of the entire conflict. Forces loyal to Magnus III. here the…

The Battle of Hulen Castle › Historical impact

battle

…he dynastic future. The Battle of Hulen Castle thus figures in history not only as a military victory of the monarch over the rebelli…

Siege of Soumun › An expedition to restore imperial prestige

battle

…acy. This is precisely why the siege of Soumun became so important. The castle represented not only a military obstacle, but also a s…

Siege of Soumun › The fortress that stopped the imperial army

battle

However, Soumun showed that the imperial troops were not ready for a long and technically demanding si…

Siege of Soumun › Peace enforced by weakness

battle

…ith other great ambitions. The siege of Soumun thus entered history as the moment when it was fully demonstrated that the empire coul…

Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › Ferdinand III and failure at Soumun

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…man state resist. However, the Siege of Soumun ended without decisive success and became a symbol that the Imperial Army could no lon…

Fortified Castle of Magnur › Places of Story Significance

term

The old fortified core of power in Magnur.

Magnur › Fortified Castle of Magnur

place

The strongest castle in the wider region and the oldest military symbol of the city's power.

Free Kingdom › The Uprising Around Soumun

place

… began to take shape around the city of Soumun. Soumun was one of the largest cities in the southeastern part of the realm and became…

Free Kingdom › Soumun

place

Soumun is the largest and most important city of the Free Kingdom. It was here that the south…

Oledo I. The Conqueror

ruler

…ly. He had Magnus isolated in Bellorost Castle and then tried to legally assert his own claim to the throne. When the court rejected …

Construction of the third line of defense

event

…ystem of border towers, strongholds and castles became one of the most enduring defense projects in the history of the empire and rep…

The Battle of Hulen Castle

battle

The Battle of Hulen Castle decided the fate of the rebellion against Magnus III. To the young man and became one …

Siege of Soumun

battle

The siege of Soumun Castle was the decisive point of the great expedition of Ferdinand III. against the Fr…

Ferdinand III Retreating › Expedition against the Free Kingdom

ruler

… However, the decisive problem arose at Soumun Castle. The siege dragged on, the attackers were unable to effectively capture the for…

Free Kingdom

place

…he uprising gathered around the city of Soumun and, thanks to the tactic of scorched earth, the exhaustion of the imperial army, and …

Magnus IV Merciless › First line of fortresses

ruler

…gnur itself. It was not just individual castles. It was a well-thought-out system of interconnected fortifications, between which tro…

Ignatius III Weaver of intrigue › Fortresses, Towers, and the Web of Shadows

ruler

… result was a land densely covered with castles, fortifications and watchtowers. This defense infrastructure was not just a technical…

John IV Childless › A war of brothers

ruler

…r. John was forced to gradually conquer castles and towns held by disobedient branches of the family that had openly sided with Alber…

John IV Childless › The Riches of the Winner and the Rise of the Renders

ruler

… he acquired a large number of estates, castles, titles and wealth and became one of the most powerful rulers of his time. However, h…

William II Unifier › A war he couldn't win

ruler

…tially successful, capturing cities and castles, but then came the fateful decision to besiege the capital in winter. Poor logistics,…

Valendor II Besieged › The first power war and victory without reconciliation

ruler

…of this weakness and gradually occupied castles and cities until the non-rebels formed a more coherent army against him. The decisive…

Oledo I. The Conqueror › Regent with too long a reign

ruler

… Magnus under house arrest at Bellorost Castle in the High Towers, far from the capital, the court, and the public. The boy had acces…

Magnus Prisoner of Bellorost

figure

… Oled I., who isolated him in Bellorost Castle and later had him murdered.

Construction of the third line of defense › Responding to new types of threats

event

…d the creation of new border towers and castles, which were supposed to contain, detect and slow down the enemy before he penetrated …

A war of brothers › From arrest to open warFrom arrest to open war

event

…er, and Jan was first forced to conquer castles and cities controlled by disobedient members of his own family. At the same time, the…

Magnur processes › The wealth of the victor and the power of the future threat

event

…of assets. John IV he acquired estates, castles, cities and titles to the extent that made him perhaps the richest monarch of his tim…

The regency and usurpation of Oleda I. › Bellorost and the lawsuit

event

Oledo had Magnus isolated in Bellorost Castle in the High Towers, far from the court and the capital. Only teachers and guards had a…

Battle of Yellow Fields › A war that for a long time did not want to decide itself

battle

… II he used this and gradually occupied castles and cities, thereby weakening his opponents not only militarily, but also psychologic…

Magnus IV Merciless

ruler

…gnur itself. It was not just individual castles. It was a well-thought-out system of interconnected fortifications, between which tro…

Ignatius III Weaver of intrigue

ruler

… result was a land densely covered with castles, fortifications and watchtowers. This defense infrastructure was not just a technical…

John IV Childless

ruler

…r. John was forced to gradually conquer castles and towns held by disobedient branches of the family that had openly sided with Alber…

William II Unifier

ruler

…tially successful, capturing cities and castles, but then came the fateful decision to besiege the capital in winter. Poor logistics,…

Valendor II Besieged

ruler

…of this weakness and gradually occupied castles and cities until the non-rebels formed a more coherent army against him. The decisive…

Nations and Realms › Empires, Kingdoms, and Peoples Without Crowns

story

…er of a dwarven hall, a free citizen of Soumun, a child of a centaur tribe, or a guest under kobold protection, and each of those pos…

Nations and Realms › Trade Routes, Cities, and the Edges of Civilization

story

…at the center of this movement. Magnur, Soumun, gnome workshops, kobold cities, dwarven gates, elven settlements, and southern market…

Important Places › The Free Kingdom - A Human Realm Without an Emperor

story

…he imperial calendar around the city of Soumun, when southeastern inhabitants rebelled against imperial administration. Their grievan…

A war of brothers

event

…er, and Jan was first forced to conquer castles and cities controlled by disobedient members of his own family. At the same time, the…

Magnur processes

event

…of assets. John IV he acquired estates, castles, cities and titles to the extent that made him perhaps the richest monarch of his tim…

The regency and usurpation of Oleda I.

event

… Oledo had Magnus isolated in Bellorost Castle in the High Towers, far from the court and the capital. Only teachers and guards had a…

Battle of Yellow Fields

battle

… II he used this and gradually occupied castles and cities, thereby weakening his opponents not only militarily, but also psychologic…

Magnur › Rise of Early Magnur

place

…gave it long-term strength: a fortified castle and a well-known market. The castle provided security and the ruler's authority, while…

Heartlands of Magnur

place

… was represented by a major town with a castle, called a march in the original sense of a watch-seat. Today the Heartlands form the m…

Heartlands of Magnur › Origin of the Name March

place

… was represented by a great town with a castle. These fortified towns served as the administrative, military, and symbolic centers of…

Heartlands of Magnur › First Defensive Line

place

…lm was protected by a network of towns, castles, fortresses, bridges, and trade roads that could be quickly turned into a military sy…

Heartlands of Magnur › Northern March

place

…ere, and the local towns, villages, and castles are grand, monumental, and often wealthier than the seats of more distant provinces.

Heartlands of Magnur › The Lost Stone of Culber

story

From Castle Culber the foundation stone of one of the oldest towers has vanished. Without it, not …

Free Kingdom › Untred's Agreement

place

…peror therefore agreed to a settlement. Soumun and the surrounding territories were to gain self-rule in a limited sense, to receive …

Free Kingdom › Parliament, Codes, and Castes

place

…ts this system may feel distant, but in Soumun its impact is very pronounced. The city and its society are divided into several caste…

Free Kingdom › The Price of Freedom

story

A political crisis erupts in Soumun after the lower castes publish proof that several parliamentary houses have been secre…

Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire

period

…g of Death Ferdinand III and failure at Soumun The first big blow came under Ferdinand III. Retreating. His campaign against the Free…

Secret Tunnels › War, Army, and Defensive Systems

term

…en passages beneath cities, fortresses, castles, or mountains. They may serve escape, supply, spying, or treachery. It is always true…

Nations and Realms

story

…er of a dwarven hall, a free citizen of Soumun, a child of a centaur tribe, or a guest under kobold protection, and each of those pos…

Important Places

story

…he imperial calendar around the city of Soumun, when southeastern inhabitants rebelled against imperial administration. Their grievan…

Magnur

place

…gave it long-term strength: a fortified castle and a well-known market. The castle provided security and the ruler's authority, while…