The Mad King's War took place around the year 646 on the continent of Tellius. The roughly year-long war's events are told in its entirety in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. The war began with Daein invading Crimea. After the fall of Melior, the Crimean capital, and the death of King Ramon, Crimea descended into chaos. The country's sequestered Princess, Elincia, while escaping from Daein forces was separated from her guard, but was rescued by the ragtag Greil Mercenaries.