Golden Revolution

The Golden Revolution (1525-1532), also called the Lucian Revolution was the overhaul of the constitutional, political and social system of Cattala following the failed overthrow of King Lucius the Absolute by the House of Tyrheni and their vassal provinces. The Golden Revolution ended in the abolition of the feudal, Principality system that had existed in Cattala for more than 450 years and the eventual creation of a Council of State, now known as Parliament. The Golden Revolution is the basis upon which modern Cattala is built.

The Despot Laws
In the late summer of 1525, King Lucius the Absolute introduced strict new laws weakening the power of the Seven Principalities, a system of governance that had existed for centuries and was the bedrock on which the monarchy held its power. Two of the regions, Fieranti and Hellas, were already ruled by members of the Celestine dynasty whilst the nobility of Lessito and Roumeli relied on the King for their political and military strength.

The new legislation was passed by the King and his advisors, having been created to stop the aristocracy from siphoning off taxes from the King and using them to build up their own military strength. Much of the concern of court had been focused on Jennai, already the largest town in Cattala and its central port. House Tyrheni had fought numerous wars against the Celestine's during the Principality era and King Lucius believed that its power needed to be restrained.

As a consequence of the laws, vast wealth was bought back into the hands of the Crown and local Houses lost power, influence and money from their lands. These led to discontent amongst royal houses across the kingdom, but only the Tyrheni ruler, Giovanni of Jennai, spoke out. He was ignored at a Congress in Celestine, and walked out without signing the law.