The politics across the Continent are complicated, to say the least.
Nilfgaard had begun laying the groundwork for a rise to power by seizing control of other Southern territories.
Most cite the year 1239 as the start of the Northern Wars.
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That is the year Nilfgaard laid siege to the northern territory, Ebbing.
This was in large part thanks to the Sorceresses of the Lodge, which the show depicts as well.
This tactic backfires, and Nilfgaard claims many more northern territories before being pushed back once again.
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The second war concludes in 1268 with the signing of a peace treaty (The Peace of Cintra).
The convention is attributed mainly to the Sorceresses of the Lodge using their sway over the various rulers.
The war had leveled whole towns, castles, and work industries alike.
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This manipulation incites a witch hunt in the North.
One assassination was King Demavend of Aedirn, leaving the kingdom and its dependent territories easy prey for Nilfgaard.
The other murder was King Foltest of Temeria.
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Here’s where Temerian loyalties begin to divide.
At the same time, loyalists like Vernon Roche led militia further North to continue resistance efforts.
This is where the events ofThe Witcher 3commence.
ByThe Witcher 3, Nilfgaard has successfully conquered many northern territories and now faces Redania as its primary adversary.
Nilfgaard and Redania, now turn their sights to Novigrad.
This neutral city sits precariously between the two superpowers and has access to the continental waterways.
There is some internal Northern strife at this point, however, thanks to Nilfgaard framing the assassinations.
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Witchers tend not to take a political stance.
However, certain decisions Geralt makes throughout the events ofThe Witcher 3 determinethe outcome of this several decade-long conflict.
Geralt will face the decision of taking part in the mad king’s assassination.
This means there’s still a chance Nilfgaard could achieve Continental domination.
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