Magnur processes
The Magnur trials followed the victory of John IV. in the war of the brothers and represented one of the biggest internal purges in the history of the empire. With them, the emperor removed both the remnants of dynastic resistance and dozens of other noble families, but at the same time irreparably weakened the Magnurs family itself.
From victory to revenge
After the capture of Albert at Pentuluk, John IV could go from war to punishment. Instead of a limited reconciliation or an attempt to restore the dynastic balance, he chose the path of exemplary violence. The rebellion was not only to be defeated, but to be erased from the memory of the family and the empire. Thus arose the Magnur Trials, a series of trials directed against those who in any way aligned themselves with Albert or used the war to weaken the Emperor. It was a political judicial apparatus that was supposed to make it clear to everyone that resistance to the throne would not only be punished militarily, but also by public humiliation, loss of property and death.
The blood of the Magnurs and the fall of the old balance
The trials had the hardest impact on the dynasty itself. Approximately one hundred and fifty direct relatives of the Magnurs line were executed, along with another five hundred members of other noble families. The scale of repression was unprecedented in the previous history of the empire. Albert was the last to be executed to watch the deaths of those who fell for his claim. By John IV. turned the trials into a terrifying political spectacle. In terms of short-term power, he achieved complete victory. In the long run, however, he subverted the natural internal structure of the family and deprived the Magnur dynasty of a large part of its secondary supports.
The wealth of the victor and the power of the future threat
The processes also meant huge transfers of assets. John IV he acquired estates, castles, cities and titles to the extent that made him perhaps the richest monarch of his time. But it was the way he handled these profits that laid the foundation for future disaster. He distributed a large part of the newly acquired power and property among loyalists, especially among the Render family. In doing so, he created a new power block, which was an ally of the throne at the time, but several decades later proved to be its most dangerous rival. The Magnur trials are thus not only a story of revenge, but also a story of victory, which itself produced a future destroyer.