Ripuarian Revolution


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The Ripuarian Revolution (: Révolution Ripuarie; : Lind pls add) was a conflict that lead to the secession of the tenth province of the Kingdom of Lindenholt(At that time, province Ripuaria) and the establishment of an independent Grand Duchy of Ripuaria. The conflict that started as riots and evolved into a war between the First Republic of Umbrellia and the Kingdom of Lindenholt lasted three years until the signing of the treaty of Janjirie.

The people of the province of Ripuaria considered themselves as Ripuarian nationalists. The linguist composition of the province had a majority of Umbèrge and Ripuarian speakers who considered themselves ethnically Ripuarian. Many outspoken Ripuarians regarded the rule of King Maximilian II as despotic. Unrest was high among Ripuarians and unemployment and poverty were prevalent in the province. The Ripuarian upper-class was neglected and often considered as inferior to the Lindians. This tore a social breach in the relationship between Lindians and Ripuarians. The inspiration of the Umber Revolution lead to an accelerated demand for Ripuarian independence from the Kingdom.

On 24 February 1853, riots broke out in Ripuaria City, shops were looted and Lindian policemen were attacked. After the provincial government house was torched by rioters, members of the Ripuarian upper class and several of the Ripuarian provincial government members soon joined the rioters. King Maximilian II ordered the army to suppress the rioters who met the troops with fierce self defense. A siege ensued on Ripuaria City.

Mass desertion of Ripuarians in the Lindian army lead to the formation of the Ripuarian Free Army in the city of Gefell led by former Lindian army commander Lauther van Stokfort-Lautherstein. The Ripuarian National Congress was established by the rebels in the city and began to plead for foreign support for their conflict. On the 28th of February 1853 the National Congress' pleads were met with a positive response from the Umber government and they intervened on the Ripuarian side against the Lindians.