In 957 NE, Lord Captain Commander [Pedron Niall] attempted to widen the influence of the [Children of the Light|Whitecloaks] by invading [Altara]. He was opposed by forces of [Altara], [Illian|Country of Illian] and [Murandy]. He was eventually defeated, but not before capturing and ransoming King [Mattin Stepaneos] in the Battle of [Soremaine]. During the Whitecloak War, the town of [Salidar] was abandoned. ([Guide])

! References (Possible Spoilers)

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* In [The Great Hunt]
** [TGH,Ch8] - [Tam al'Thor|Tam alThor] fought for [Illian|Country of Illian] in the Whitecloak War.
* In [The Fires of Heaven]
** [TFoH,Ch28] - The village of [Salidar] was abandoned during the Whitecloak War.
* In [Lord of Chaos]
** [LoC,Ch9] - At the Battle of [Soremaine], the [Whitecloaks] captured [Mattin Stepaneos] and held him for ransom. They would have routed the [Illianer|Country of Illian] army if not for the valor of the [Illianer|Country of Illian] Companions.
** [LoC,Ch9] - Another major battle of the Whitecloak War occurred near [Moisen].
** [LoC,Ch48] - Queen [Tylin] must accept the [Whitecloaks] embassy because [Pedron Niall] could invade [Altara] any time he wants as he did in the Whitecloak War.
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