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The '''Coup of Urteau''' was one of the major events on [[Scadrial]], in the city of [[Urteau]] between the end of the [[Final Empire]] and [[Sazed]]'s ascension.

 

Historically, Urteau was of rather great importance as it used to be situated upon the canals, which means that House Venture, who had ownership of the city, had control over every shipment of merchandise that needed to get to other cities (particularly Luthadel). Since ships are one of the only ways to transport heavy merchandise at a reasonable speed, through taxes and other fees, the city had quickly risen to become one of the most important ones in the area.{{book ref|mb3|14}} However, during the time of [[Quellion]]'s rule, the canals were dried and used as roads, as places for merchants and beggars, and as a location for homeless skaa to spend the night.{{book ref|mb3|16}}

 

 

These are reasons why Elend sent Spook to the city of Urteau to gauge the political climate.

 

Following the riots and the fire, Sazed appointed Breeze in charge of the city.{{book ref|mb3|59}} Following the confrontation with Spook and the removal of his Hemalurgic spike, Quellion became more civil, and he was willing to consider an alliance with Elend.{{book ref|mb3|62}} After the departure of Sazed, the mists began to behave strangely, and Spook told Breeze to gather the people of Urteau into the storage cavern.{{book ref|mb3|73}} The people who gathered in the cavern were protected from the [[Catacendre|world being reborn]], and were gathered with the other survivors from around the [[Final Empire]].{{book ref|mb3|epilogue}}

 

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