Firmaran Civil War

The Firmaran Civil War lasted from the death of Queen Wilfrida I in 48 YL until the ascencion of her sister Queen Adelinde I to the throne in 62 YL. Following the death of Wilfrida, her sister Elfriede attempted to take the throne but was prevented by followers of Adelinde. Their other sister, Gisila sided with Elfriede against Adelinde and together they raised an army.

Realizing that remaining in the capital was suicide, Adelinde fled, moving her troops to the traditional grounds of the nomadic tribes of Andromache. She recruited as many of the remaining tribes as would follow her and began raiding the settlements surrounding Chiandris. Outside of the city walls, Adelinde's forces managed to win several victories, but the army of her sisters had greater numbers and the advantage of the seemingly impenetrable city walls. After several years of inconclusive war, Elfriede and Gisila's troops fell to fighting amongst themselves, turning the streets of the city into a battleground. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Adelinde bribed her way into the city and decisively destroyed the warring factions, claiming the Crown of Chiandris for her own. This civil war greatly weakened the city-state, depleting its material and military resources.