Glaanen Crisis

The Glaanen Crisis was a period of political turmoil within the Glaan-San Church triggered by the death of Glaanen-Maldeeba I in 647:21, less than a year into her reign. The major issue at the heart of the crisis was the question of who would be the next Glaanen, as Maldeeba had not officially named her successor prior to her death. However, several individuals claimed that Maldeeba had informally promised them the title and this lead to a heated competition for succession. There was much deliberation between the members of the electoral council over the summer of 647, until finally the council elected Lampax I in 647:54.

Many external parties and institutions attempted to influence this decision, including politicians from across Afbarkeean, the Leshavil-Kompanko and the Leshavil-Gorn. This was primarily accomplished by promising land or money to the Church (or individual electors) in exchange for electing the desired candidate. Although external parties had occasionally attempted to influence Glaanen elections in the past, the Glaanen Crisis was the first time it occurred on a such a overt and widespread scale.

Another candidate was Suvana, who claimed to be Maldeeba’s protege. The general consensus of the electoral council was that, as the youngest candidate, Suvana was not ready for the leadership position.

The death of Lampax I in 649:22 is often considered a continuation of the Glaanen Crisis and made many senior members of the Church realise the flaw of appointing elderly Glaan to the title. Although many members of the Church were still concerned that Suvana was too young to rule and had not been trained sufficiently, she was elected.

The Glaanen Crisis was a major milestone in the history of the Glaan-San religion.