Uprising Of 128

The Uprising Of 128 began after a small peasant army formed in the southern region of South Wessly angered by the heavy taxation. The uprising shook the Kingdom, initiating a Civil War. Marching onto the capital, the peasants demanded taxes to be lowered and privileges given. Gwessly I did not accept the demands, raising his warriors to defend Gwen. On December 14th of 128 First Era, the fateful 1st Battle of Gwen began. The battle first started off slow as the outer wall of Gwen, made from wood, held off the peasants. However, the wood was soon set aflame and the peasant army poured into the capital. Thousands of peasants and citizens of Gwen were killed as waves of peasants stormed the manor where Gwessly I lived. He was quickly killed in the attack after his soldiers joined in. After much debate and squanderings, the nobles finally agreed to allow his son, Gwessly II rise to the occasion. Gwessly II sat on the throne for three months, attempting to save what he could of the destabilized Kingdom. He was soon killed early 129 First Era from assassins sent by noble heirs.