War of Iadrian Succession

The War of Iadrian Succession, also known as the War for the Holy Crown or the Menestas Crisis, was a civil war for the Kingship of Iadria. The War was caused by the unexpected death of the beloved King Lancelin I in 6A 159, who died childless, leaving the Kingdom without an established heir. Over the ensuing seven years, numerous Dukes, Lords of the Court and relatives of the dead King fought amongst themselves for the right to wear the Holy Crown. Over the course of the War, the Crown changed hands three times before being claimed by King Alastair II in 6A 166, bringing an end to the brutal conflict. The War severely affected the populace and economy of Iadria, and brought an end to the hundred-year Menestas Dynasty, which had ruled since the death of Jareche Asterion. The Menestas Crisis was widely considered to be a black mark on Iadrian history, and necessitated a complete reworking of the Kingdom's inheritance laws. The War’s destabilization of the Iadrian heartland loosened the nation’s grip on its far eastern holdings, leading to the outbreak of the Stehevar Secessionary Wars.