Crown Wars

The Crown Wars refers to a fourway battle in Hearth between noble houses of the empire during its decline. The war was slow and drawn out which took a higher toll on the common folk than it did on any of the noble houses themselves. Controlling factions demanded higher taxes from their people and utterly destroyed farmland as they stockpiled food for their forces.

A particularly early winter set in and ruined many late season crops, starving thousands through Hearth including the armies of the nobles. This devastating loss forced three of the four families to retreat, leaving King Rennik I the victor. This victory came at the cost to his people who he had taxed viciously to secure the proper funds to upkeep his army.

Historians have collected various shreds of information on the other three noble houses who participated in the Crown Wars, but King Rennik I's efforts to strike them from all records within Hearth has proven effective.