War of Ventoran Succession

The War of Ventoran Succession was a for the Ventoran crown fought between forces raised by Serim Carres Olguín and those loyal to Florencio I who ascended to the throne upon the death of their father, King Clemente I in 972. The war was the result of Serim, the younger brother, being dissatisfied with inheriting nothing. He stated the crown was not an inherited authority and felt he was entitled to half the duchy of Plenas (now Arava). Florencio's position was he was heir to both the crown and the duchy as the eldest son.

Background
The Concords of Plenas, which established the Kingdom of Ventora did not contain any provisions regarding succession upon the throne becoming vacant. Andrés de Salamanca, Duke of Montaña and son of Teodosio de Salamanca who had been eclipsed for the throne by Clemente in 959, was quick to support Serim's argument against Florencio inheriting the monarchy. Prominent landholders in Nauigio also sided with Serim. Other coastal duchies were more closely aligned with Florencio, taking the position a hereditary succession would be more stable than undergoing a every time the throne became vacant. The two sides spent mid-October raising forces, a challenge since few willingly wanted to become involved. Florencio, having access to the duchy's treasury, was able to outspend his younger brother, who relied on support from de Salamanca and others.