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In 750, Conchobar became King of Gallawa and decided to end the warring states period of Levantia definitively by marching west to conquer most of the former Great Levantine heartland. Moving rapidly down the coasts against the Latinic city-states along the coasts and the upcountry Gallo-Latinic principalities he set his eyes on the “crown jewel of Levantia”, Urceopolis, beginning his march against it in 756. The Duke of Urceopolis, Julius prepared the defenses of the city as several of the noble families fled or fought Conchobar’s army in losing pitched battles along the river. Many local magnates were brought to heel by Conchobar’s forces while many others saw their castles destroyed and their patrimony shattered. ADD SEIGE OR SOMETHING TO MAKE UP FOR THE TWO YEARS HERE | In 750, Conchobar became King of Gallawa and decided to end the warring states period of Levantia definitively by marching west to conquer most of the former Great Levantine heartland. Moving rapidly down the coasts against the Latinic city-states along the coasts and the upcountry Gallo-Latinic principalities he set his eyes on the “crown jewel of Levantia”, Urceopolis, beginning his march against it in 756. The Duke of Urceopolis, Julius prepared the defenses of the city as several of the noble families fled or fought Conchobar’s army in losing pitched battles along the river. Many local magnates were brought to heel by Conchobar’s forces while many others saw their castles destroyed and their patrimony shattered. ADD SEIGE OR SOMETHING TO MAKE UP FOR THE TWO YEARS HERE | ||
As Conchobar’s army began its encirclement and encampment of Urceopolis, in early 759, Julius was approached by the Pope, who advised that, rather than fight, the Duke should submit rather than see the city come under siege and fight a battle against fellow Catholics. Julius met Conchobar in the field between the camp and the city, and to the latter’s surprise, Julius bent the knee and submitted himself to Conchobar as his subject. The King of Gallawa embraced Julius and, according to legend, told Julius of a vision of St. Joseph he had received that Urceopolis would be part of a great Christian Empire without so much as a drop of blood being shed. to Conchobar entered the city then asked Julius to marshal his forces and march on | As Conchobar’s army began its encirclement and encampment of Urceopolis, in early 759, Julius was approached by the Pope, who advised that, rather than fight, the Duke should submit rather than see the city come under siege and fight a battle against fellow Catholics. Julius met Conchobar in the field between the camp and the city, and to the latter’s surprise, Julius bent the knee and submitted himself to Conchobar as his subject. The King of Gallawa embraced Julius and, according to legend, told Julius of a vision of St. Joseph he had received that Urceopolis would be part of a great Christian Empire without so much as a drop of blood being shed. to Conchobar entered the city then asked Julius to marshal his forces and march on Harren, which fell to the combined armies in the span of a month. In exchange for his loyalty, Conchobar granted Julius the title of Archduke of Urceopolis and also granted the new Grand Duchy of Harren to Julius’s brother, Aedanicus. Later, in 761, Conchobar was crowned Emperor of Levantia in Urceopolis by the Pope, forming the Levantine Empire. which cast itself as a reformed Great Levantia, capitaled in Corcra. | ||
Conchobar’s descendants ruled the Levantine Empire until 917, when the Empire was split among Emperor Brian III's sons according to Gaelic custom. The Eastern Kingdom of the Levantines under King Culmann, the Southern Kingdom of the Levantines under King Charles, and the Western Kingdom of the Levantines under King Aemon were created. Though it was thought King Culmann would be crowned Emperor of the Levantines with prestigious supremacy over his younger brothers, the Pope refused to do so. The Imperial throne, then, sat vacant for nearly a generation. In 965, the Eastern King, Leo, of some Latin and native extraction, deposed the Conine King in the Southern Kingdom. The Pope crowned Leo as Emperor in 972, reforming the Levantine Empire, though permanently without the Western Kingdom of the Levantines. The Leonine Dynasty proved short lived, and its failure to produce an heir lead to near-open revolt. The revolt’s victory securing that the Emperor would be elected by the most powerful or worthy vassals of the Empire via the Collegial Electorate. | Conchobar’s descendants ruled the Levantine Empire until 917, when the Empire was split among Emperor Brian III's sons according to Gaelic custom. The Eastern Kingdom of the Levantines under King Culmann, the Southern Kingdom of the Levantines under King Charles, and the Western Kingdom of the Levantines under King Aemon were created. Though it was thought King Culmann would be crowned Emperor of the Levantines with prestigious supremacy over his younger brothers, the Pope refused to do so. The Imperial throne, then, sat vacant for nearly a generation. In 965, the Eastern King, Leo, of some Latin and native extraction, deposed the Conine King in the Southern Kingdom. The Pope crowned Leo as Emperor in 972, reforming the Levantine Empire, though permanently without the Western Kingdom of the Levantines. The Leonine Dynasty proved short lived, and its failure to produce an heir lead to near-open revolt. The revolt’s victory securing that the Emperor would be elected by the most powerful or worthy vassals of the Empire via the Collegial Electorate. | ||