Etrancoasti Pagan Rebellion of 514

The Etrancoasti Pagan Rebellion of 514 was a religiously motivated peasant rebellion in the Earldom of Etrancoast. Unlike Liudulf's Pagan Rebellion and Rikwi's Pagan Rebellion, the Etrancoasti Pagan Rebellion of 514 was crushed without Etrandish support or aid.

Background
Following Liudulf's failed Pagan Rebellion of 497-498, there was an air of uncertainty about the future of Etrancoast - some believed that Etrand would punish Etrancoast by tightening their grip and reducing their autonomy, while others believed that through more passive resistance, Etrand could be convinced to loosen their grip and make further concessions and compromises: more autonomy, perhaps even complete independence.

The Etrancoasti Pagan Rebellion of 514 began in the rural areas of Etrancoast, where the majority of the population was composed of impoverished and oppressed peasants, many of whom still clung to their Pagan beliefs, in spite of over two centuries of brutal suppression. The rebellion was sparked by a series of grievances, including high taxes, corruption, and the violent suppression of their religious practices. One could say that the repressions that accompanied Liudulf's Pagan Rebellion were more like fuel to the fire.

Course of the conflict
Led by a charismatic peasant named Wilo, the rebellion quickly gained momentum and spread throughout the countryside. The rebels attacked Etrandish and Etrancoasti officials, burned down churches, and engaged in guerilla warfare against the Etrancoasti nobility.

Initially, the rebellion seemed to have some success, with the rebels winning a few small battles and gaining control of several towns and villages. However, the rebels were soon outmatched and outmaneuvered by the Etrancoasti military forces. Without the aid of the outlaw colonies (who were still licking their wounds after Liudulf's defeat) or any external support, the rebellion was quickly crushed.

The Etrancoasti forces carried out a brutal campaign of repression, executing and imprisoning rebel leaders and sympathizers, and burning down rebel strongholds. The rebellion was suppressed within a matter of months, and the rebels were forced to flee into the mountains or face execution.

Aftermath
The aftermath of the Etrancoasti Pagan Rebellion of 514 was similar to that of Liudulf's Pagan Rebellion - the Etrancoasti peasantry suffered a brutal crackdown, with many executed or forced to convert to Titanism.

There was no compromise or negotiation with the rebels. The Etrancoasti authorities saw the rebellion as a direct challenge to their authority and responded with overwhelming force, suppressing the uprising without any Etrandish aid. As a result, the rebellion had little impact on Etrandish policies towards Etrancoast, and King Broderick I of Etrand was affirmed of Earl Ethelbern's (and in general, Etrancoast's) loyalty.

The memory of the rebellion remained important to the Etrancoasti/Hulran national mythos, with Wilo being remembered as yet another martyr and hero who fought against Etrandish oppression. The rebellion also served as a reminder of the deep-seated religious and social tensions that existed in Etrancoast, and the potential for future uprisings and rebellions - which would eventually materialize in the form of Rikwi's Pagan Rebellion in 563.