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The {{nihongo|'''White Revolt'''|白の乱|Shiro no ran}} was the first revolt against the [[Church]] and the [[Magic | The {{nihongo|'''White Revolt'''|白の乱|Shiro no ran}} was the first revolt against the [[Church]] and the [[Magic Academy]] led by dissatisfied [[wizards]]. It occurred in the year 971 AD. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Starting in 960 AD, the Church began electing [[landed lords]] as directors of the Magic | Starting in 960 AD, the Church began electing [[landed lords]] as directors of the Magic Academy. This made the wizards restless, as some of the lords had no actual magical knowledge.{{Bookref|WorldInside}}{{Bookref|WorldInside|Page 245: Chronology}} | ||
Eleven years later, young wizards who were fiercely opposed to the continued election of [[landed lords]] as directors of the Magic | Eleven years later, young wizards who were fiercely opposed to the continued election of [[landed lords]] as directors of the Magic Academy surrounded the Central Magic Academy in the [[Cathedral City]] and demanded that the current director resign. However, they were suppressed overnight.{{Bookref|WorldInside|Page 245: Chronology}} | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Although it ended in failure, the White Revolt would not be the last time wizards would try to rebel against the Church and the landed lords.{{Bookref|WorldInside|Page 245: Chronology}} Fifteen years after the White Revolt, the [[Blue Order]], an underground revolutionary group, was created by wizards and people suffering from famine in the city. In 991 AD, they staged another revolt, which came to be know as the [[Blue Revolt]].{{Bookref|WorldInside|Page 245: Chronology}} | Although it ended in failure, the White Revolt would not be the last time wizards would try to rebel against the Church and the landed lords.{{Bookref|WorldInside|Page 245: Chronology}} Fifteen years after the White Revolt, the [[Blue Order]], an underground revolutionary group, was created by wizards and people suffering from famine in the city. In 991 AD, they staged another revolt, which came to be know as the [[Blue Revolt]].{{Bookref|WorldInside|Page 245: Chronology}} | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
The exact reason for the name is unknown. However, across many cultures, the colour white is often associated with innocence and purity.<ref>{{Cite|author=Heller, Eva|title=Psychologie de la couleur – Effets et symboliques|url=https://pyramyd-editions.com/products/psychologie-de-la-couleur|publisher=Pyramyd (French translation)|published=2000}}</ref> The revolt may be called white because it was specifically led by {{nihongo|young wizards|若手魔導師|wakate madō-shi}} who naively thought they could make a change. Alternatively, it may represent the wizards' desire to purify the Magic | The exact reason for the name is unknown. However, across many cultures, the colour white is often associated with innocence and purity.<ref>{{Cite|author=Heller, Eva|title=Psychologie de la couleur – Effets et symboliques|url=https://pyramyd-editions.com/products/psychologie-de-la-couleur|publisher=Pyramyd (French translation)|published=2000}}</ref> The revolt may be called white because it was specifically led by {{nihongo|young wizards|若手魔導師|wakate madō-shi}} who naively thought they could make a change. Alternatively, it may represent the wizards' desire to purify the Magic Academy of corruption. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||