Editing Second Radiant War (section)

== Aftermath and Consequences ==
Just as the Pope had predicted, the Second Radiant War ended in a catastrophic loss for the Holy Empire. The geopolitical ramifications echoed for decades, setting the stage for the modern era:

* '''The Treaty of Avagnon:''' A humiliating peace treaty forced upon the Holy Empire, cementing the Undying Empire's territorial gains and securing absolute economic leverage for the Daulat-e-Baaqiya.
* '''The Fall of Astur:''' The Kingdom of Astur was completely eradicated. The surviving Asturian nobles and royals were exiled, fleeing across the western sea to establish new lives in the colonies of '''Columbia'''.
* '''The Threat to Gallia:''' With the fall of Astur and the expansion of the Emirate of Qurtuba, the Undying Empire now shared a direct land border with Gallia—the very seat of the Pope.
* '''Excommunication of Albion:''' Furious at Gawain III's desertion, which directly caused the collapse of the western front, the Pope formally excommunicated the Albion Empire from the Radiant Faith. This severed diplomatic ties and fostered a bitter rivalry between Albion and the Holy Empire that persists to this day.
* '''Ardenian Independence:''' The war severely drained the Holy Empire's economy and military reserves. Recognizing the Empire's weakened state, King Sigismer of Ardenia seized the opportunity to launch a rebellion, successfully winning Ardenia's independence from the Holy Empire and establishing it as a sovereign kingdom.