Uprising of 1926

At the tail end of the Century of Revolutions, the Uprising of 1926 was the largest organized attempt at a government overthrow in Rizian history. It resulted in the transfer of the Zille region to Wehlen and Rizia's incomplete transition to a constitutional monarchy. It began with a mutiny by sailors in the Rizian navy, who at the time were fighting a losing war to reclaim the newly independent region of Pales. They were backed in solidarity by other members of the military, as well as a growing pro-democracy movement that was rumored to be receiving financial support from one or more members of House Sazon. Within days, clashes between rebels and monarchists erupted around the country, with several cities seized by the former including Montaklar, where Duke Domus Azaro IV was killed. A turning point came when 21-year-old royal heir Romus Toras was kidnapped by mercenaries working for Lucas Sazon, the reigning Duke of Brenas. At the urging of his wife Estela, King Valero requested military assistance from Wehlen, which demanded access to the newly discovered gold mines in the territory of Zilles in return. A deal was reached to lease the land to Wehlen for the next 25 years. Wehlen's foot soldiers, working in tandem with the loyalists in Taddeus Azaro's special forces, managed to retake Montaklar and quell the uprisings in the other parts of the country. The kidnappers were located and subdued following a confession from Duchess Angelica Sazon, who turned in her husband in exchange for amnesty for herself and her unborn child. Lucas Sazon was executed, while Angelica was ordered into exile on the island of Caleqabiz. To appease the opposition and regain international standing, King Valero agreed to create a legislative body to govern alongside the Royal Council (the House of Delegates). Meanwhile, Taddeus Azaro was given authority to purge the military leadership, replacing all high-ranking officials with loyalists to the King.