1746 Falaise and Rohan pogroms

The 1746 Falaise and Rohan pogroms were a two-week-long episode of violence, looting, and forced displacement that occurred in Normandie, 10-24.XI.1746. The pogroms were primarily directed at the Heartlanders, a community known for preserving Storish cultural heritage in the region. The violence took place mainly in the cities of Rohan and Falaise, triggered by accusations of collaboration with the East and North Normandie (EANN) forces during the Purification ov Normandie

Background

Following the collapse of Karum and the expansion of the East and North Normandie (EANN) state, a period of intense paranoia and political instability swept through the western parts of Normandie. Heartlanders, who traced their lineage to the old Storish settlers, were suspected of aiding and abetting EANN forces—especially during their incursions into northern Karum and the Quimper frontier. Once the Normandic people were freed from Vanic's forces, they had the time to truly exact revenge.

Although many of these claims lacked substantial evidence, tensions grew rapidly, fueled by anti-Storish rhetoric and deep-rooted ethnic resentments.

Events

Between end of 1746, angry mobs began targeting Heartlander-owned shops, homes, and public buildings in Rohan and Falaise. The initial violence began with isolated attacks on businesses, but quickly escalated into organized looting and street violence. Security forces were overwhelmed or turned a blind eye, and some local militias may have even participated in the raids. But law enforcement expelled militia members from army who participated in the violence. Quimper also condemned the incidents.

Heartlander communities were subjected to harassment, beatings, and property destruction. Historical archives report that temples, libraries, and cultural sites associated with Storish heritage were set ablaze or desecrated. Several makeshift Vanic revivalist groups—believed to be loosely inspired by ancient Storish traditions—emerged during the pogrom, though they remained small and disorganized.

The violence was not state-sanctioned, but the Duchy authorities responded slowly and ineffectively. Public fury, partly rooted in the trauma of war and perceived betrayal, made containment difficult. Later, as the events unfolded, security forces effectively suppressed the events.

Aftermath

By late end 1746, Duke Theodoric van Orton of Normandie suggested to resettle all remaining Heartlanders from Rohan and Falaise to the remote Old Gaol Isle, an isolated island off the northern coast of Normandie. Even though the incidents have calmed down, the situation remains uncertain. Neither side should not break the agreement, but agreement damage was done.