1450-1451 : Preparing for the next war
In August 1450, the Doge asked for some reports.
Although Venice had the highest income in the world, he wasn't happy that placing merchants in Liguria was so difficult. Liguria's reach had been expanded thanks to several trade agreements. The doge had put his national focus in Venetian Africa to build there a cot, but Genua was still too small. Building a COT in Greece would make sense though.
It was obvious that the biggest threats to Venice were Burgundy and England, apart from Castille who was Venice's ally. Venice was on good terms with England, but not with Burgundy.
The mission - vassalize Morea , that is Achea, and lose 2 infamy. Only Byzantium protected them. That would be easy.
The Moreans didn't acknowledge enough that they owed their independence to Venice, and now they would learn who is boss. An army was already in Athens after being sent there to kill some rebels.
Meanwhile a marketplace was queued in Cremona.
Styria surprisingly broke the alliance with us. Too bad for them. Maybe because of Lienz, on which they have a core.
In September 1480, the alliance with Morea was dissolved. Meanwhile France keeps getting dismembered.
Bohemia declares war on Brandenburg. Regrettably we have good relations with Morea and we have to insult them first.
On the 6th January 1451, war is declared with Morea, calling all allies to arms.
In August 1450, the Doge asked for some reports.
Although Venice had the highest income in the world, he wasn't happy that placing merchants in Liguria was so difficult. Liguria's reach had been expanded thanks to several trade agreements. The doge had put his national focus in Venetian Africa to build there a cot, but Genua was still too small. Building a COT in Greece would make sense though.
It was obvious that the biggest threats to Venice were Burgundy and England, apart from Castille who was Venice's ally. Venice was on good terms with England, but not with Burgundy.
The mission - vassalize Morea , that is Achea, and lose 2 infamy. Only Byzantium protected them. That would be easy.
The Moreans didn't acknowledge enough that they owed their independence to Venice, and now they would learn who is boss. An army was already in Athens after being sent there to kill some rebels.
Meanwhile a marketplace was queued in Cremona.
Styria surprisingly broke the alliance with us. Too bad for them. Maybe because of Lienz, on which they have a core.
In September 1480, the alliance with Morea was dissolved. Meanwhile France keeps getting dismembered.
Bohemia declares war on Brandenburg. Regrettably we have good relations with Morea and we have to insult them first.
On the 6th January 1451, war is declared with Morea, calling all allies to arms.