Taxic Expulsion Crisis

The Taxic Expulsion Crisis of 1789 was an international diplomatic crisis involving the Kingdom of Taxata and the Myrish Empire following Taxata's expulsion of Myrish merchants from Citana. Gladomyr had established a treaty port at Citana in 1717; although this had initially been accepted by the Ciqatic Emperor and the King of Taxata, over the 18th century Taxata grew increasingly hostile to both the Emperor and foreign influence. However, widespread animosity towards Myrish merchants in the city was held back by !King, who was unwilling to anger the Myrish.

!King was assassinated by anti-Myrish radicals in 1787; his successor, !King, was not as amicable towards foreign merchants in the city. Limited restrictions were placed on trade in Citana in 1788; later that year, import and export tariffs were reintroduced. In early 1789, Taxic officials seized Myrish warehouses and ships in the city and expelled all Myrish merchants from the country, most of whom fled to the neighboring Myrish colony of Koranel. This act was regarded as a breach of treaty law by Gladomyr, who invaded and occupied Citana and Qinaga in November. The Royal Palace was placed under siege and King !King was forced to cave to all Myrish terms by the end of the month, reaffirming Citana and Qinaga's statuses as treaty ports.

This incident would dispel all misconceptions the government of the Kingdom of Taxata had regarding the technological disparity between Ciqata and colonial powers. As a result, Taxata would be the first member of the Ciqatic Empire to pull itself into the modern age and would continue to be the most powerful and influential state in Riyata, even to the modern day.