December 26, 1066
Petar Kresimir was outside riding his faithful pony Bill, enjoying the view of his big kingdom. His wife Miroslava who was 41 was yelling at him to come inside because he will catch a cold. Petar left his pony Bill in the little stables which were next to the big stables and came inside the palace.
Nothing interesting happening in Croatia. Petar appointed a steward, a marshal, a spy master and chancellor.
Serbia offered an alliance. Petar rejected. Who knows when will Serbia attack someone and drag Croatia into it. Also it was really to cold to fight. One of the coldest winters as one of the peasants said.
Duke of Apulia wanted an alliance too. But Croatia isn't allying with anyone.
Stjepan, Petar's heir married a chancellor from Vidin. Better chancellor than Petar had already.
Petar was still not prestigious enough to grab any titles. Apparently someone saw him riding his pony and he is a laughing stock of all Europe.
Petar just found out that his wife is ill. Still Petar didn't have a son. Steward Boris also caught the same illness. Petar became suspicous...his wife and his steward...this is really getting serious chancellor Zoe too became ill. Petar wondered what was going on in the palace while he was riding his pony.
It was getting really dull in the palace all the time and Petar was itching for some kind of war, when Mihajlo the duke of Serbia came in and offered the alliance again. This time Petar accepted.
After visiting Serbia, Petar visited Ragusa. He met with the magistrate and offered them to become vassals of Croatia. Seeing how a new alliance between Serbia and Croatia was created the magistrate had no other choice if he wanted to survive in the region.
Some Ragusan peasants moved to Split and settled there making Split a prosperous area.
Ragusans are moving all over the place making Rama prosperous.
Slowly everyone was getting better. The misterous illness was retreating. With the rediscovery of an old Greek medicine everyone was healed.
Croatia entered an alliance with the Kingdom of Germany. This immediately drew Croatia into a war with the Tribe of Pommerania. But that was very far from Croatia so Petar didn't bother to raise an army.
Now Petar got an illness and there was no more Greek medicine.
Petar's decision not to send an army all the way to Germany didn't bother his vassals Slavonia who sent their army.
God praise the miracle-worker who healed Petar.
Well who would thought that a pagan army would come all the way from Danzing to seige Rama.
Quickly Petar and his marshal Ninoslav saddled their ponies. They were on their way to raise an army in Rama. They gathered a thousand men to fight the pagans. Croatian army was victorious loosing 200 men while the pagans lost 500. Pagans couldn't believe the pony cavalry.
After this defeat Danzig offers white peace. But Petar rejected.
Petar was getting frustrated because it has been a long time since he got laid. So as he was passing through his realm he spotted a beatiful girl and just got down to business. He soon had a bastard son named Slavich. He would be an heor to the throne.
Danzing pagans were restless this time they attacked Senj. They had 485 men while Petar himself led an army of 1100 men. After Petar's encouraging speech. Two armies met on the battlefield. Leaving 39 Croats and 340 pagans dead. Peace was accepted between pagans and Croats. Petar turned his head towards Venice. Croatia owned them long ago making them pay tribute for sailing close to the Croatian shores. Petar wanted to do it again. The only thing needed for this is prestige.
Pope called to arms.
After marrying his only daughter to a Serbian courtier and after some persuasion. Serbia accepted to become a vassal of Croatia.
This act greatly increased Petar's prestige and a claim on Venetian titles could begin.
One question: Should I claim Consul, Governer or Magistrate?
