The Golden Coup

The Golden Coup was a Military Coup in the Kingdom of Evermore  against the regional Government of the Mathalon Dynasty by the Motierre Dynasty. It ended with the Motierre Dynasty suceeding and Imperial Influence over the Kingdom of Evermore being lost.

Pretext
During the years leading up to the Great War, Edmund Motierre had been openly lobbying against the Mede Empire for increased autonomy due to the Motierre Favorability of the Aldmeri Dominion. At the Outbreak of the Great War, Motierre barred any Warriors of Evermore from participating on behalf of the Mede Empire, which gained him a Negative reputation with King Mathalon.

Coup
During the Year 4E 200, Edmund Motierre petitioned for help from the Aldmeri Dominion, who, in their lust for weakening the Empire, Dispatched one of their newest Justiciars, Caesia, to assist Motierre in overthrowing Regional King Mathalon.

After a year, To-be King Motierre and his Dominion ally rallied an Army of Mercenaries and laid siege to Evermore. Caesia and a group of Elite Mercenaries Infiltrated the Evermore palace and slew King Mathalon. After a few days, the Siege had ended and the Coup was complete.

Aftermath
The New King Motierre immediately left the Eltheric League. This caused concern amongst its other Members, particularly King Lysandus VII of the Daggerfall-Camlorn Kingdom who feared he would attempt to expand into other Kingdoms and cause Anarchy.

King Motierre has also expressed heavy support for the Aldmeri Dominion, who he vows to be there for during the 'Second War with the Empire'.