Tragedy of Gancia

The Tragedy of Gancia was an event of short-lived Laughing Blight outbreak amongst the upper nobility of the Kingdom of Leon in the year 1041. It resulted in the deaths of the King of Leon and his younger brother, leading Manuel de Cozani-Guiterrez to assume the throne, and is often seen as contributing to a decline in the influence of House de Cozani.

Leadup

The outbreak occurred at a seaside tournament organized in the honor of the newly married Hernan Serrano-de Rivierra. The event was seen as a desirable social event among the nobility of Leon and as a chance for various Viejo to show off their seaworthiness.

Cause

The cause of the tragedy is unknown, as the first case of the disease in the outbreak could not be identified. Some in the royal House de Cozani blamed both House Serrano and House Extabeltza for orchestrating the outbreak, a positioned weakened by the fact all families involved suffered from the outbreak.

Manuel unexpectedly inherited the Kingship of Leon after the tragedy.

Date
June 14th, 1041 A.A.
Affected Nobility
House de Cozani (primary)
House Serrano (minimal)
House Extabeltza (minimal)
Many miscellaneous viejo