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 Similarly to Alara, the Duke of Lurico was ordered to send his naval forces to aid the empire'​s cause. Maronia urged her son to comply, but he knew that his sweetheart Imperial Princess Amelie was on the other side of the conflict and would not want him to fight. This began a legal struggle among the trade princes of Bellica about what to do with a non-compliant vassal. Being Duke of Lurico, Giosue and his heirs had legitimate power over his own people, but the Trade Princes did not want to risk losing such a strongly positioned asset and territory. These machinations would continue for years. Similarly to Alara, the Duke of Lurico was ordered to send his naval forces to aid the empire'​s cause. Maronia urged her son to comply, but he knew that his sweetheart Imperial Princess Amelie was on the other side of the conflict and would not want him to fight. This began a legal struggle among the trade princes of Bellica about what to do with a non-compliant vassal. Being Duke of Lurico, Giosue and his heirs had legitimate power over his own people, but the Trade Princes did not want to risk losing such a strongly positioned asset and territory. These machinations would continue for years.
  
-In 1455, Maronia attempted to have her son sent to Ardina to prevent him from influencing her own operations. The lords of Lurico, now firmly in the Bellicatians'​ pocket due to bribery or trickery or some other terrible thing, generally agreed with her. Giosue, not wishing to acquiesce in the least, escaped his fate and instead made for Oldbridge in Lekenik to meet with his beloved Amelie.+In 1355, Maronia attempted to have her son sent to Ardina to prevent him from influencing her own operations. The lords of Lurico, now firmly in the Bellicatians'​ pocket due to bribery or trickery or some other terrible thing, generally agreed with her. Giosue, not wishing to acquiesce in the least, escaped his fate and instead made for Oldbridge in Lekenik to meet with his beloved Amelie.
  
-Giosue finally found himself in Oldbridge later that year, united with Amelie, whose parents were initially disapproving. Giosue and a small coterie of loyalist subjects and servants foreswore any fealty to Bellica and vowed to join the fight against them. Word of this had reached the Trade Princes and the Electors by 1456, and they finally agreed that they would annex and abolish the Duchy of Lurico, making the island of Lurico an official colony of the Empire of Bellica. However, it should be noted that even to this day, the Duke of Lurico is recognized as a legitimate title in the international peerage, even by Bellica. This complicates matters, as the duke claims historic land that is understood to be legitimately his claim, yet he is not allowed to rule it.+Giosue finally found himself in Oldbridge later that year, united with Amelie, whose parents were initially disapproving. Giosue and a small coterie of loyalist subjects and servants foreswore any fealty to Bellica and vowed to join the fight against them. Word of this had reached the Trade Princes and the Electors by 1356, and they finally agreed that they would annex and abolish the Duchy of Lurico, making the island of Lurico an official colony of the Empire of Bellica. However, it should be noted that even to this day, the Duke of Lurico is recognized as a legitimate title in the international peerage, even by Bellica. This complicates matters, as the duke claims historic land that is understood to be legitimately his claim, yet he is not allowed to rule it.
  
-By 1457, after many more victories for Farkas led by Valerian of Suza, Bellica found itself unable to find any more traction in the region. Eventually an armistice was made and a peace treaty between Bellica and the estates of Farkas was signed. The only territories Bellica had claim to in the region by now were Lurico and Alara. Moreover, none of the remaining leaders in Farkas supported pro-Bellica attitudes. On the other hand, some of the lords of Farkas, especially Valerian, found themselves in possession of large swathes of new land.+By 1357, after many more victories for Farkas led by Valerian of Suza, Bellica found itself unable to find any more traction in the region. Eventually an armistice was made and a peace treaty between Bellica and the estates of Farkas was signed. The only territories Bellica had claim to in the region by now were Lurico and Alara. Moreover, none of the remaining leaders in Farkas supported pro-Bellica attitudes. On the other hand, some of the lords of Farkas, especially Valerian, found themselves in possession of large swathes of new land.
  
 In the decade that followed, Duke Giosue of Lurico and Amelie of Lekenik married and had three children. Valerian of Souza worked with the other lords to rebuild and fortify Farkas'​s infrastructure. The lords grew increasingly dependent on the very wealthy pro-Falorum southern estates for assistance, particularly the duchy of Lekenik. This perhaps led to an even greater boost of already strong Falorian influence in the region. Nevertheless,​ by 1368, many of the lords of Farkas greatly respected and deferred to Lord Valerian, and at the Council of the Lords of Farkas in the spring of 1368, they swore fealty to him and proclaimed him King of Farkas. In the decade that followed, Duke Giosue of Lurico and Amelie of Lekenik married and had three children. Valerian of Souza worked with the other lords to rebuild and fortify Farkas'​s infrastructure. The lords grew increasingly dependent on the very wealthy pro-Falorum southern estates for assistance, particularly the duchy of Lekenik. This perhaps led to an even greater boost of already strong Falorian influence in the region. Nevertheless,​ by 1368, many of the lords of Farkas greatly respected and deferred to Lord Valerian, and at the Council of the Lords of Farkas in the spring of 1368, they swore fealty to him and proclaimed him King of Farkas.