War of the Four Generals

The War of the Four Generals was a Producer conflict which lasted between 283 and 289AP. It marked the end of the Utu Dynasty which had begun with Emperor Kwame.

Outline
In 282AP the then Empress Kwama VI was assassinated by a hand of the General Yuleses. Kwama had no children and so left no heir to the throne. Four Generals, all related to the Empress, claimed the throne and entered a long and bloody civil war. The winner was the Emperor Lyang Jin Manna. His victory was facilitated by the 'man of the people' approach to politics which bolstered his support from the lower classes. In return Emperor Manna founded the first democratic Parliament, which had the role of providing an opinion on matters which the Emperor could take on board.

In 343AP the Emperor Hanna had increased taxes across the Empire in order to pay for a series of lavish Palaces against the will of the Parliament. Over the next year rioting became commonplace, culminating in an assassination attempt in 344AP. In order to quell the rioters and preserve the Empire, Hanna gave the Parliament a vote on all matters referred to it.