Meiji Crisis

The Meiji Crisis took place in 2220-2221 and resulted in the eventual death of Emperor Ó Leannáin and Grandmagister Liang.

Little is known of the actual cause of the crisis, but it appears that its origin lays in a dispute between Oryou Meiji and the Emperor during a meeting of the Royal Council. As a result of the dispute, the Emperor ordered Meiji's arrest on grounds of heresy. The accusations were very vague from the beginning and after an intervention of Pontifex Maximus Lucius, Meiji was pardonned and released. The Crisis further escalated when documents were leaked detailing a program by the IIA to spy on members of the Imperial Diet. Grandmagister Liang then decided to talk to the Emperor. It is still unclear what happened to this day, but during the meeting it is know that Liang shot the Emperor and then died of poisoning. The Imperial Diet convened after the usual period of mourning and voted on a regent to guide the Empire until elections could be held. Duke Stockwell won with a margin of ten votes and became acting Regent.