The Tulip War

The Tulip War was a conflict between the Duchy of Klingquell and the Barony of Milnfurt in 1353 AR. As the name suggests, the whole conflict officially revolved around the rising prices of at that time highly sought after Milnfurten Tulip.
Due to some eager merchants, the demand highly overreached the supply that Milnfurt could offer. The high prices were seen as a direct affront by the Duchess Andrea vom Klingquell, as she was at that time preparing a high profile wedding ceremony to marry off her third daughter Sabrina vom Klingquell to the heir of Spiegelstadt.
Negotiations failed and Duke Reinhard vom Klingquell led a raid towards the tulip fields and specifically the suspected storages in Milnfurt.

Alterior Motives

Years after the war, several stories surfaced that put the official intentions into question. As was told, the fourth heir to Milnfurt, Falk den Milnfurten was in a secret relationship with the to-be-wedded princess Sabrina vom Klingquell. They got found out and seeing both his daughter defamed and the important marriage in danger, he demanded repercussions in form of shares to the Tulip Trade. When Milnfurt denied those, Reinhard declared war.

The Conflict

Deployment

Having a lot of his army standing in preparation for the wedding celebrations, Reinhard was able to quickly raze through the fields of Milnfurt, directly to the city of Milnfurt itself. He immediately laid seige to the city.

Battlefield

The area around Milnfurt was rather flat, forcing the troups of Reinhard to stay in a larger distance around the city. Because of this, the siege was not complete and occasional messengers and supply runs managed to break through. However, Milnfurt ad a good supply of water and it being already the month of Lirini a good portion of the harvest had already been brought in.

The Engagement

After fourteen days of little engagement and stalemate, the third heir to Milnfurt Falk den Milnfurten supposedly came into the camp of Reinhard von Kilngquell. His orders may have been to negotiate, but in the aftermath of a struggle, the Duke of Klingquell lay dead on the ground of his floor.

Outcome

After the duke's demise, a quick peace agreement as reached. Both Falk den Milnfurten and Sabrina von Klingquell fled the camp and have not been seen since. It is said they went to Rhomedan to be wed under different names.

Aftermath

During his hasty raid through Milnfurt's territory, the armies of Klinquell destroyed most of the biggest Tulip Fields. The price for Milnfurten Tulips rose even higher until the demand suddenly ceased completely. This would throw both Milnfurt and Klingquell into deep financial trouble.

Conflict Type

Siege

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

11 Lirini 1353

Ending Date

25 Lirini 1353

Belligerents

Army of Klingfurt

City of Milnfurt

Strength

About 200 infantry, 100 armored riders, several siege weapons

around 60 men of the city watch; manning the walls

Casualties

around 20 men, Duke Reinhard von Klinquell himself.

Roughly 30 men, mostly messengers, and outside supply runner

Objectives

Gaining shares in tulip trade; Restoring honor of Sabrina von Klinquell

Defensive