Sphrantzes Coup d'état

The Sphrantzes Coup d'état  was the usurping of the Videssian throne by Ortaias Sphrantzes,following the death of Mavrikios Gavras and the resultant chaos in the Empire.

The immediate cause of the coup was the death of Emperor Mavrikios Gavras and at a devastating battle against the Yezda,led by Avshar.Chaos flooded the country following the Emperor's death.Taking control of the lawlessness,Ortaias Sphrantzes,who fled the battle and was the major cause of the defeat,took control of the throne and Videssos the city.

Just when Ortaias seemed in control,the Roman legion led by Marcus Scaurus who chose to support Thorisin Gavras as the new Avtokrator,stood four square in opposition.

The Sphrantzes' force took control of Videssos the city,confident that it would never fall.However,the Sphrantzai was raising discontent within the city,leading to its fall to Thorisin Gavras' forces.

The final battle of the miniature civil war was the charge at the Royal Palace and the battle inside its very walls.There it was revealed that Rhavas,the Sphrantzai's firmest supporter,was Avshar in disguise.

Thorisin Gavras' forces won the battle and he became the Avtokrator of the Empire a few days later.