Volian Revolution

The Volian Revolution was an uprising that began in Y912 and ended in Y930. It protested the rule of King Grimoaldo II and eventually led to his downfall.

The Conflict

Prelude

In Y909, an outbreak of Quoluvë hit Isla Voli and killed King Flavio II and his sons Roderigo and Bertriardo-Flavio. Since his daughter Eduigina had already married Crown Prince Iovanis of Dreibach, putting her in line for their throne and thus ineligible for ruling in the Aquatic Kingdoms, the line of succession continued to his cousin, Grimoaldo II. This upset many who remembered the Y871 coup in which his father, Grimoaldo I, ousted Bertriardo and ruled the island with an iron fist for five years.
Despite his assurances his rule would be fair and just, the public began to worry as guard presence on the streets slowly rose and long-ignored laws began to see harsher and harsher punishments. Many in the public, particularly in Port Nabucco, started to whisper about dethroning Grimoaldo in favor of returning Queen Mother Rodelinda, widow of King Bertriardo I, to the throne.

Deployment

In Y912, at the Leovian session of parliament, Port Nabucco representative Lady Frances Curçoni introduced a measure to reinstate Queen Mother Rodelinda as the reigning monarch. Debates raged, and the final vote—held on 1 August Y912—failed by four votes. Parliamentary guards immediately barricaded the entrance, and an enraged King Grimoaldo presiding over the session sentenced all those who voted to depose him to immediate death. In the ensuing struggle, fourteen guards and nine members of parliament were killed, including seven of the eight "yea" votes to reinstate the Queen Mother.

The remaining member of parliament and Queen Mother Rodelinda were captured later that day and immediately executed for treason on order of King Grimoaldo. The King disbanded the Parliament and declared martial law across Isla Voli. Protests and riots erupted in the streets of Longobardi and spread across the island as the news did. King Grimoaldo's forces filled the streets, and he began reinstating ancient and deeply unpopular practices such as strict curfews, forced conscription, and public floggings and amputations as punishments for crimes.

The Engagement

The major turning point of the rebellion was the assassination of General Voorhaes by agents of rebel Angie Arrowfern on 10 December Y925. Without his control, the royalist forces were considerably less focused, and many deserted. This allowed the rebels to take control of the streets of Port Nabucco by early April Y926. Gaining control of the rest of the island required help from outside forces due to the difficult terrain and ancient beasts in the middle of the island, but over the next several years the rebels slowly took over and finally reached the capital.

Aftermath

To this day, Voli is a self-governing parliamentary "republic among kingdoms," with the right to secede from the Aquatic Kingdoms if they ever desire.

Conflict Type

War

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

1 August Y912

Ending Date

13 May Y930

Conflict Result

The Rebels emerged victorious, eventually overtaking the palace and killing King Grimoaldo II.

Location

Voli

Belligerents

Royalists

Led by

• General Voorhaes
• Grimoaldo II

Rebels

Led by

• Angie Arrowfern

Strength

Full power of the Royal Army, led by King Grimoaldo and General Voorhaes.

Small army of civilians, eventually with aid from Scalados and Dancamort.

Casualties

Major, including both leaders.

Major at first, lessened throughout the war.

Objectives

Retain royal power and keep the parliament disbanded.

Turn Isla Voli into a republic.