Second Battle of York

Causes

In the wake of the First Battle of York, there was a significant pirate presence in York. with the native threat effectively ended, some pirates began to turn on their former York allies. Reportedly small scale at first, the Mercenaries' Guild intervened against the city of York (presumably on a contract).

Anti-Pirate Sentiment

It is not clear how or when the Second Battle or York ended. The results are more clear-cut. Anti-mercenary and anti-pirate feelings skyrocketed in York. These feelings found an outlet in the Order of Patriots, an implacably anti-pirate and anti-mercenary group. Later, the Pirate Hunters were founded as a result of the same sentiments.

Effects

With the foundation of the York-based Order of Patriots and the Pirate Hunters (widely perceived as a York-based group), York quickly acquired a reputation for its intolerance of pirates and mercenaries. The OoP's rhetoric and activities, coupled with the PH's raids against the shipwreck, may have eventually led to the Third Battle of York.