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The Holy Church of the Divine Icebear had gained significant influence in Northern Elwynn in the aftermath of the Cabbage crisis. Fueled by their millitary successes in that war, Icebearian militias felt that they were entitled to more self-representation. The Coordinated State of Elwynn, ruled in practice by UDF generals, refused to give any autonomy to the Northern provinces, but governed on the basis of strict centralisation. No longer willing to take the status quo for granted, High Priest Jaqen X'halar issued a declaration in which he proclaimed Elwynn a theocracy. A large number of Icebearian troops moved to Fieldburg, which was governed by Jack Lewis. By doing so, they consolidated a large part of Northern Elwynn and Wintergleam. | The Holy Church of the Divine Icebear had gained significant influence in Northern Elwynn in the aftermath of the Cabbage crisis. Fueled by their millitary successes in that war, Icebearian militias felt that they were entitled to more self-representation. The Coordinated State of Elwynn, ruled in practice by UDF generals, refused to give any autonomy to the Northern provinces, but governed on the basis of strict centralisation. No longer willing to take the status quo for granted, High Priest Jaqen X'halar issued a declaration in which he proclaimed Elwynn a theocracy. A large number of Icebearian troops moved to Fieldburg, which was governed by Jack Lewis. By doing so, they consolidated a large part of Northern Elwynn and Wintergleam. | ||
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From Fieldburg, where local militias joined the Icebearian army, the rebels moved to the capital city of [[Eliria]], which they besieged. The seige of Eliria would prove to be a turning point in the revolution. It quickly became clear that the rebels had taken too great a risk, and that it would be impossible for them to take the city. After burning some of Eliria's suburbs, the Icebearian troops withdrew. By then, however, the UDF had organised a large defensive army, which took over the rebels as they were on their way back. After a brief battle, the Icebearians were forced to surrender and their leaders were captured. The rebellion was crushed. | From Fieldburg, where local militias joined the Icebearian army, the rebels moved to the capital city of [[Eliria]], which they besieged. The seige of Eliria would prove to be a turning point in the revolution. It quickly became clear that the rebels had taken too great a risk, and that it would be impossible for them to take the city. After burning some of Eliria's suburbs, the Icebearian troops withdrew. By then, however, the UDF had organised a large defensive army, which took over the rebels as they were on their way back. After a brief battle, the Icebearians were forced to surrender and their leaders were captured. The rebellion was crushed. | ||
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The Coordinated State intended to strike back hard against the Northern Bailiwicks that had supported the rebellion and several thousand soldiers marched to Cimmeria. However, due to the internal problems within the state government, they never managed to effectively eradicate the Holy Church. | The Coordinated State intended to strike back hard against the Northern Bailiwicks that had supported the rebellion and several thousand soldiers marched to Cimmeria. However, due to the internal problems within the state government, they never managed to effectively eradicate the Holy Church. | ||
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Revision as of 14:40, 14 March 2016
| Icebear Rebellion | ||
| Date: | 1609-1610 (Elw Calendar) | |
| Place: | Elwynn, Shirekeep | |
| Casus belli: | Declaration of a Theocracy by the Holy Church of the Divine Icebear. | |
| Outcome: | Coordinated State victory, ban on the Icebearian religion. | |
| Participants | ||
 Holy Church of the Divine Icebear  Bailiwick of Fieldburg
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 Imperial Government  Coordinated State of Elwynn  Duchy of Goldshire
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| Commanders | ||
| Jaqen X'halar Tom Cruise Jack Lewis
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Laqi Hyrrion Daniel Simrani-Kalirion Tokaray al-Osman Ryabin Merkayastreb
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| Strength | ||
| Around 15,000 active militia members | 48,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 100+ dead, several hundred captured | 120 dead | |
| Notes | ||
| Strength and casualties of both sides are estimates | ||
The Icebear Rebellion was an uprising in Northern Elwynn with the goal of establishing a theocracy under the guidance of the Holy Church of the Divine Icebear. The rebellion was supported by former Steward Jack Lewis and his Bailiwick of Fieldburg.
Origins and Early Successes
The Holy Church of the Divine Icebear had gained significant influence in Northern Elwynn in the aftermath of the Cabbage crisis. Fueled by their millitary successes in that war, Icebearian militias felt that they were entitled to more self-representation. The Coordinated State of Elwynn, ruled in practice by UDF generals, refused to give any autonomy to the Northern provinces, but governed on the basis of strict centralisation. No longer willing to take the status quo for granted, High Priest Jaqen X'halar issued a declaration in which he proclaimed Elwynn a theocracy. A large number of Icebearian troops moved to Fieldburg, which was governed by Jack Lewis. By doing so, they consolidated a large part of Northern Elwynn and Wintergleam.
Reaction to the Rebellion
The Coordinated State of Elwynn reacted immediately, issuing a declaration to suppress the rebellion. This declaration called for the immediate arrest of all members of the Holy Church, and would ban what it described as the "Icebear Cult" from Elwynn. Jack Lewis was sentenced to death by decapitation. The declaration was met with mixed reactions, but after seeing the advances made by the rebel forces, the Minister of Military Affairs threw his support behind the Coordinated State forces. A few days later, the Duke of Goldshire, fearing that the rebellion would spread across state lines, sent troops to Wintergleam.
Seige of Eliria
From Fieldburg, where local militias joined the Icebearian army, the rebels moved to the capital city of Eliria, which they besieged. The seige of Eliria would prove to be a turning point in the revolution. It quickly became clear that the rebels had taken too great a risk, and that it would be impossible for them to take the city. After burning some of Eliria's suburbs, the Icebearian troops withdrew. By then, however, the UDF had organised a large defensive army, which took over the rebels as they were on their way back. After a brief battle, the Icebearians were forced to surrender and their leaders were captured. The rebellion was crushed.
Aftermath
Immediately following the rebels defeat, Jack Lewis crossed the ocean and was granted assylum in Kildare. Seeing that his political career was over and that the uprising had failed, he chartered a plane which he subsequently crashed into the Cedrist Temple in Shirekeep, destroying it. Lewis died in this attack and is revered as a martyr in the Icebearian Church until this day.
The Coordinated State intended to strike back hard against the Northern Bailiwicks that had supported the rebellion and several thousand soldiers marched to Cimmeria. However, due to the internal problems within the state government, they never managed to effectively eradicate the Holy Church.
