War of Seventeen Years

The War of Seventeen Years (1450–1467) was fought between Dixie and Saxony, with the participation of a changing list of allies through the war. The first phase, beginning in May 1450 and ending with the 1458 Peace of Belle, is considered a related conflict of the First Saxonian Invasion. The second phase started in August of 1458 and continued until 1467 when Dixie and Saxony agreed to peace terms in the Treaty of Viva.

Major areas of conflict included Northern Saxony, Southern Dixie, Fleur, and the Dixan Sea. In addition, Dixie supported revolts against Saxonian rule in West Schwerin (1450–1460), while from 1458 to 1466 Saxony backed Dixan rebels in the civil war known as Edward I's War. Both also backed opposing sides in the Zuidwestan Civil War from 1470 to 1475.

Dixan territorial gains were minor but strengthened the empire's borders; additionally, Fontaine VI married Victoria III of Zuidwesten, eldest daughter of Conway III. Saxony retained a vast continental empire and remained a leading power in Fleur, but the treaty marked the beginning of a gradual loss of its Fleurian predominance, in favor of a rising Dixie under Maximillian IV (1450-1465) and Fontaine VI (1465-1483).

Battle of Viva
In April of 1450, King William I received word from the Earl of Viva, Claude I, that Saxonian Forces were gathering on the Saxonian border across from the City of Viva. After Hearing this, William I sent 25,000 troops to the border to support Viva with the looming threat of Saxonian invasion. In May of 1450, Saxonian Forces crossed the border into Dixie and invaded Viva, taking the Earl and his family prisoners, torching the castle, and occupying the city for 4 straight weeks. In June of 1450, with the help of Zuidwestan troops, Dixie Was able to push Saxonian Forces out of Viva, yet they weren't able to secure a prisoner Exchange until the Peace of Belle.

Siege of Salzgstadt
In October of 1450, angered by the Saxonian invasion of Viva, William I started planning Dixie's counterattack. The King Gathered his Zuidwestan, and Mantisian allies for a meeting in Chattanooga. They Planned to launch a surprise attack on the city of Salzgstadt. Each Nation contributed 50,000 Troops along with 100,000 Dixan Soldiers for a combined army of 200,000. In November, they surrounded the city, and a week later, in December of 1450, laid siege to Salzgstadt. For 5 straight weeks, The Combined army torched the city, looting the Palace de Salzgstadt and it's treasury, holding daily torture sessions for the Earl, in the town square, killing any man who dared try to stop them, until the Earl had died, his blood still in puddles when help arrived. When Saxonian Forces finally arrived, they found the city burned to the ground, still burning, almost empty, except for the lifeless bodies of the innocent civilians. The total death count is still unknown but it is estimated to have been in the tens of thousands.

1st Siege of Bourbon
March 1451

Attack on Port Schoonheid
October 1451

2nd Siege of Bourbon
June 1852

Invasion of Belle
November 1852

Siege of the Schaconi River
March 1853-September 1853

Battle of Perfume
February 1454

Battle of Gaul
August 1454

Invasion of Viva
July 1455

1st Siege of Hafen Saxon
December 1455 - November 1456

1st Invasion of East Schwerin
April 1457

1st Siege of West Schwerin
February 1457 - September 1457

Dixian & Zuidwestan Occupance of East Schwerin
November 1457 - July 1458

Attack on Schweronia Harbor
June 1459

1st Siege of Stadtsberg
September 1459 - August 1460

2nd Siege of Hafen Saxon
July 1460

3rd Siege of Bourbon
September 1460

2nd Invasion of West Schwerin
March 1461

Saxonian Occupation of Schweronia
April 1461 - June 1462

Saxonian Occupation of Port Schoonheid
June 1461 - February 1462

Dixian Occupation of Hafen Saxon
August 1461 - November 1462

Dixian Occupation & Militarization of Stadtsberg
September 1461 - May 1467

Battle of the Dixan Sea
December 1462

1st Siege of Mantis
January 1463 - August 1463

1st Siege of Puissance
September 1463 - February 1464

1st Invasion of Belle
August 1464

1st Invasion of Blume
October 1464

1st Invasion of Schoonheit
January 1465

1st Invasion of Bonpari
June 1465

1st Invasion of Frederitz
December 1465

2nd Siege of Mantis
January 1466

2nd Invasion of Belle
March 1466

2nd Invasion of Blume
May 1466

2nd Invasion of Bonpari
July 1466

2nd Invasion of Schoonheit
September 1466

2nd Invasion of Frederitz
October 1466

Invasion of Chattanooga
November 1466

Dixan Occupation of Hafen Saxon
December 1466-September 1467

Invasion of Saxonstadt
July 1467 - September 1467

Peace of Belle
July 28, 1458

Terms
Article I: Recognition of Dixie and Allies' Victory The Empire of Saxony, the Republic of West Schwerin, and Alexandrie hereby recognize the Dixan Empire, Kingdom of Zuidwesten, Mantis, and the Kingdom of East Schwerin as the victors of this conflict.

Article II: Territorial Changes As a result of the war, the Saxonian Empire Shall cede:

To the Dixan Empire: To Zuidwesten: As a result of the war, the Dixan Empire shall cede:
 * Wilhemstadt
 * Half of the Island of Stadtsberg
 * Hafen Schoonheit
 * Blume Isles

To the Saxonian Empire:


 * Hafen Saxon
 * Half of the Island of Stadtsberg

Article III: Reparations The Saxonian Empire shall pay reparations to the Dixan Empire and its allies in the amount of 20 Galleons (5 for each nation), 15 Schooners (3 for each nation), 10 cutters (2 for each Nation), and 5 Diamonds ( for the Dixan Empire) to be paid over the course of 15 years. These funds shall be used to aid in the reconstruction of Navies damaged by the war.

Article IV: Prisoner Exchange Both parties shall exchange all prisoners of war and guarantee their safe return to their respective homelands.

Article V: Diplomatic Relations Both parties shall restore and strengthen diplomatic relations. Any future disputes between the two sides shall be resolved through peaceful means.

Article VI: Non-Aggression Pact All parties agree to sign a non-aggression pact, pledging to refrain from any future acts of aggression against one another.

Article VII: Status of West Schwerin and East Schwerin The Republic of East Schwerin and The Kingdom of West Schwerin shall be recognized as independent nations and their territorial integrity shall be respected.

Article VIII: Disarmament All parties shall dismantle military forces in the ceded territories and limit military presence in the surrounding areas.

Article IX: Ratification This treaty shall be ratified by the leaders of all parties within 90 days of its signing.

Done in duplicate, in the Dixan, Saxonian, and Zuidwestan languages, all texts being equally authentic.

Signed,

For The Union of Royal Dixan States:

Maximillian IV, Emperor of Dixe

For Zuidwesten:

Conway III, King of the Zuidwestans

For Mantis:

Louis I, King of the Mantisians

For the Kingdom of West Schwerin:

Willem II, King of West Schwerin

For the Republic of East Schwerin:

President Heinrich Müller

For Alexandrie:

Charles III, King of Alexandrie

For the Saxonian Empire:

William II, King of the Saxons

Treaty of Viva
September 28, 1467