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| − | Signed on 2 April 1268, the '''Peace of Cintra''' outlined the conditions following the war. The talks were held in [[Cintra]] between the [[Northern Kingdoms]] and the [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaardian]] Empire, ending the |
+ | Signed on 2 April 1268, the '''Peace of Cintra''' outlined the conditions following the war. The talks were held in [[Cintra]] between the [[Northern Kingdoms]] and the [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaardian]] Empire, ending the [[Second Nilfgaard War]] and ushering in a new world order. Although the negotiations were ostenisbly conducted by the monarchs, the treaty was actually the work of the [[Lodge of Sorceresses]] using their powers of persuasion with the various rulers. |
== Negotiators == |
== Negotiators == |
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== Provisions of the treaty == |
== Provisions of the treaty == |
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| − | * Dol Blathanna was to become a free, autonomous principality, |
+ | * Dol Blathanna was to become a free, autonomous principality, to swear fealty to Aedirn but without tribute obligations |
| − | * Repatriation of the people of Dol Blathanna, with the restoration of property rights and an equitable split of resources between humans and elves. |
+ | * Repatriation of the people of [[Dol Blathanna]], with the restoration of property rights and an equitable split of resources between humans and elves. |
* Scoia'tael Commanders were branded war criminals, and expected to be given fair hearings by the North leading to benign and rapid judgments or amnesty. |
* Scoia'tael Commanders were branded war criminals, and expected to be given fair hearings by the North leading to benign and rapid judgments or amnesty. |
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* Kaedwen was to be forced to pay restitution to Demawend for Upper Aedirn. |
* Kaedwen was to be forced to pay restitution to Demawend for Upper Aedirn. |
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* Temeria (the southern areas around Maribor, Sodden and Brugge), Verden, Lyria and Aedirn had to rebuild after the devastation caused by the war. Whole towns were destroyed, villages, castles, manufactures, mines and industry all needed to be rebuilt. |
* Temeria (the southern areas around Maribor, Sodden and Brugge), Verden, Lyria and Aedirn had to rebuild after the devastation caused by the war. Whole towns were destroyed, villages, castles, manufactures, mines and industry all needed to be rebuilt. |
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* Redania and Kaedwen which took part in the war, although none of the fighting took place on their soil, received nothing. |
* Redania and Kaedwen which took part in the war, although none of the fighting took place on their soil, received nothing. |
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| + | * Of all the elves that fought for Nilfgaard only thirty-two officers from the "[[Vrihedd]]" brigade, including its commander Colonel [[Isengrim Faoiltiarna]], were surrendered to the Northern Kingdoms |
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+ | * The [[Crach an Craite|Jarl]] of [[Skellige]] had to accept that there was no real reason to fight Nilfgaard anymore. |
* Kovir reconciled itself with the loss of profits from their ventures providing Redanians with supplies for the war against Nilfgaard. |
* Kovir reconciled itself with the loss of profits from their ventures providing Redanians with supplies for the war against Nilfgaard. |
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Revision as of 15:25, 11 January 2011
Signed on 2 April 1268, the Peace of Cintra outlined the conditions following the war. The talks were held in Cintra between the Northern Kingdoms and the Nilfgaardian Empire, ending the Second Nilfgaard War and ushering in a new world order. Although the negotiations were ostenisbly conducted by the monarchs, the treaty was actually the work of the Lodge of Sorceresses using their powers of persuasion with the various rulers.
Negotiators
- Cyrus Hemmelfart
- Demawend of Aedirn
- Sigismund Dijkstra
- Foltest of Temeria
- Henselt of Kaedwen
- Meve of Lyria and Rivia
- Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen
- Venzlav of Brugge
- Ethain of Cidaris
- Kistrin of Verden
- Nitert of Redania
Provisions of the treaty
- Dol Blathanna was to become a free, autonomous principality, to swear fealty to Aedirn but without tribute obligations
- Repatriation of the people of Dol Blathanna, with the restoration of property rights and an equitable split of resources between humans and elves.
- Scoia'tael Commanders were branded war criminals, and expected to be given fair hearings by the North leading to benign and rapid judgments or amnesty.
- Kaedwen was to be forced to pay restitution to Demawend for Upper Aedirn.
- Brugge and Lyria were to be given back by Nilfgaard; and settlers repatriated.
- Membership was confirmed for Riverdell, Sodden and Angren to Temeria.
- The issue of the Cintrian throne was resolved - Emhyr married Ciri, or rather her double.
- Redanian and Temerian armies were to withdraw from Hagge.
Result
- The treaty weakened Nilfgaard's position as a superpower, losing the majority of the army command and troops, as well as the previously acquired territories.
- The largest proportional territorial gains were in Temeria.
- The largest proportional territorial losses were in Aedirn.
- Temeria (the southern areas around Maribor, Sodden and Brugge), Verden, Lyria and Aedirn had to rebuild after the devastation caused by the war. Whole towns were destroyed, villages, castles, manufactures, mines and industry all needed to be rebuilt.
- Redania and Kaedwen which took part in the war, although none of the fighting took place on their soil, received nothing.
- Of all the elves that fought for Nilfgaard only thirty-two officers from the "Vrihedd" brigade, including its commander Colonel Isengrim Faoiltiarna, were surrendered to the Northern Kingdoms
- The Jarl of Skellige had to accept that there was no real reason to fight Nilfgaard anymore.
- Kovir reconciled itself with the loss of profits from their ventures providing Redanians with supplies for the war against Nilfgaard.