Battle of the Kanjorgne

La Bataille du fleuve de Kanjorgne (the Battle of the Kanjorgne River, or Battle of the Kanjorgne)

Prelude


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News of the Emperor's death, along with the military defeat, reached Kanjo several days later. Subsequently, a power struggle erupted between Charles and Léopold for control of the throne while a small group of supporters whisked the late Emperor's son, Alphonse II, to the small village of Audierne in Vagderra near Soulon for safekeeping until the conflict blew over.

Meanwhile, the army landed in Zanyal and split into factions supporting either Charles or Léopold. The whole region erupted in civil war with Charles basing his support around Kanjo and Léopold holding Pesançon. Civil war continued for nearly 15 years until the 20 year old Alphonse emerged from Vagderra with an offer of stability. Many nobles supported this offer and threw their support behind Alphonse. He quickly gained de facto control over both Vagderra.

The newly formed army of Alphonse defeated Léopold's force along the Kanjorgne River and forced its surrender in Pesançon. Alphonse soon marched against Charles, meeting at the aptly-named Vallée des pleurs (Valley of Crying) outside Kanjo on 24 June 1566. The battle proved to be a draw but proved to be a strategic victory for Alphonse because Charles was killed and his army was forced to retreat back to the city. Leaderless, it surrendered to Alphonse several days later. Amalia was a fiendish plotter, who used her charm and beauty to seduce powerful men.