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Can the House of Wittelsbach rise to glory and survive?
Only time can tell. I will start in 867 using CK II+ (ver 2.06.3)
and the following sub mods: Better Armies, Cultural Titles,
Flavorful Titular Titles, Vanilla Hordes, and finally Alternate Bookmarks.
I will be using the Reign of the Ancients with the Shattered World Bookmark.
I will create the character in the House of Whittlesbach, he will be the count of Niederbayern.

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Prologue

Introducing Christopher von Wittlesbach and his wife Sybille of Lisieux

Christopher
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Sybille
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We will be following Chris as he writes in his journal.
This journal was found in an abandoned part of Wittlesbach
Castle in modern day Munich. We will be looking into his
state of mind and life during that period of time when life
was not certain.
 
Chapter I
From Nothing To Duke
(3 Jan 867 to 15 Jan 890)

Part One
We will pick up the action during Chris' first conquest


21 April 867
Ouich that hurt
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7 Sept 867
One under my belt. At least I have some breathing room for the little ones and the horses.
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28 Oct 867
At least my wound healed up nicely. No scar
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10 Feb 868
I sent my spymaster out into the world to study different technologies. Hope he has many successes
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29 Oct 868
I have my sights on a concubine, not too fond of her name thou
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4 March 871
My wife is pregnant with our first child. Took me long enough
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3 Oct 871
We named our first child Richard
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23 Nov 873
Technological success
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29 Aug 874
The concubine is pregnant. I forgot to log the entry in. Too much time on the battle field and in the castle
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4 Sept 874
Off to battle
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10 November 874
Those pointy spears are a hazard in the waiting. I will be staying in my castle until the battle is over
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17 Jan 875
I must be spending too much time in the bed chamber. Wife is expecting again
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13 Feb 875
My second conquest. I have my sights set on being the top ruler in the area. I will not settle as a mere Count. I want to be a Duke. Mark my words I will be a Duke someday.
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18 Aug 875
Friedrich was born today. Richard will have a play pall
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13 Feb 877
I get to play dungeon master
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2 March 877
My prisoner is complaining of the poor facilities of my private dungeon. I guess I can be nice for one.
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31 May 877
That neighbor of ours think he can attempt to try and take my land away, he has another thing coming. Just you wait and see.
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To Be Continued
 
Part Two

7 Sept 877
I had my sights set on the county of Nurnberg
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17 Jan 878
Wife has another on the way
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28 Jan 878
Good riddance, he was stinking up my dungeon
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13 April 878
I decided to do my good deed for the year
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18 Aug 878
Another boy, we named him Franz
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17 Jan 880
I need to get away and fight some pagans. Wife is pregnant again
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8 March 880
I told you pay backs were a bitch and cruel.
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18 August 880
Sybille was born today. Someday I might get lucky. Hmm why do most of the kids have the same birthday?
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15 March 881
Such wanton waste of life
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24 June 881
A place to go fishing. Serves him right to lay a claim on my ancestral home
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25 March 882
I have been smitten by a young lady by the name of Mechtild.
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30 June 882
I want to make the world a fun place to rule
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22 Sept 882
The concubine is expecting again. I really need to spend time away from the castle
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To Be Continued
 
Part Three

8 Nov 882
Today we mourn the loss of Franz. May he rest in peace in Valhalla
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25 Dec 882
What a way to spend Christmas, the wife will be pissed now. Katherine was born today
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24 April 883
Gisela was born to my concubine
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12 Aug 883
Another sad day, Katherine died
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17 Nov 883
My wife is at it again, another on the way
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18 June 884
Serhilda was conceived today. I think a nice long war will take me away. But those pointy sticks are dangerous
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3 Sept 885
I hate robbers
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30 March 886
A close call with the mistress.
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4 Oct 886
Gisela dies of pneumonia
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15 Dec 886
More land. Getting closer to the Duke rank. I can smell it.
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3 Oct 887
Today my oldest son Richard became a man
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20 Oct 887
Richard has found himself a wife. May he get busy in the bed chamber
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5 Nov 887
Been doing a lot of thinking in my private place in the castle. Contemplating the family, the mistress, and the true meaning of life.
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5 Nov 887
Did I say I hate poachers
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15 Jan 890
Finally. My title of Duke came by messenger from the head pagan.
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Current Map (15 Jan 890)
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Chapter II
Changing Of the Guard
(15 Jan 890 to 28 Feb 908)

Part One
He walked silently towards the copse of trees just off the road. Just the place to set up he thought to himself.
He raised his fingers to his lips and whistled into the night. They came from all directions to meet the shadowy figure.
"Tonight is the night" he said to everyone. The rest of the group set up their positions and waited into the night.
They came to attention as the lone figure road down the road towards the town. "Ready, Aim, Fire." Five figures
took up arms and fired their bows towards their intended victim.

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Meet Richard the new Jarl of Bayern
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And his wife
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Now on to your regularly scheduled program

Richard was in his father's study when he came across a cloth bound book.
He opened the book and discovered his father's journal. He thought of the
good times he had with his father. His father would share some of the knowledge
his father jotted down. Those were the good times. Now somebody or someone
had murdered his father. Richard then decided to start his own journal.

14 Jan 891
Ermengarde is expecting our second child
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15 Aug 891
Otto was brougth into this world
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25 Feb 893
Little Otto has died
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31 Jan 894
New territory to rule over.
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23 Dec 894
I have decided to take a concubine
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18 May 895
The wife is expecting again
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19 Dec 895
We named our child Otto after little Otto who died.
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27 July 898
Lord Hugo needs some sword lessons. I hope I don't cut him up too bad
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3 Aug 898
More land and more subjects
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29 March 899
The battle is won
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16 Nov 899
Father's msitress has died
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To Be Coninued
 
Part Two

20 June 900
A sad day with the family as my oldest daughter has died
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27 Sept 902
Time to prove that I am still the man
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28 April 903
Too much time in the bed chamber
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2 Nov 903
My spymaster has made some enemies
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18 Nov 903
Then he is sacrificed at the alter
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27 Nov 903
Twins
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22 May 904
The wife is expecting again
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23 Dec 904
Another daughter
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1 Oct 905
More land to rule
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27 Nov 905
Another child, this one will be named after my father
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22 Jan 906
Welcome home friend

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26 Feb 907
Too much gosip
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26 Feb 908
Look, another title, this one another duchy.
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Although I am a fan of the Habsburgs, and the Habsburg and Wittlesbach families were major rivals, I feel it is unfortunate that few people realize or know the stretch and influence the family had over the course of European history! So it's nice to see you highlight them and yes, bring them to greater glory for sure (or try to at least)! :cool:
 
Subbed! Bavaria will always have a special place in my heart (my avatar ;)). Lead them to greatness!
 
Chapter III
The Realm
(26 Feb 908 to 16 March 923)


26 May 910
A new hobby
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19 Dec 911
The oldest son and heir.
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27 Dec 911
The oldest son's wife.
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25 April 915
A merchant passing through
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28 April 915
A tall tale
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1 May 915
And we have a present
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16 Aug 915 to 5 July 916
Another vassal
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19 Aug 917
A vassal claims some land
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4 Feb 918
A different way of thinking
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17 July 918
Prisoners
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7 Dec 918
Filthy rotten scoundrel
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6 Jan 919
I wish I could speak better.
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16 April 921
It runs in the family
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2 May 921
The people have bestowed on me a new title
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5 June 921 to 23 July 922
The dungeon is getting crowded
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19 Oct 922
A very sad day, my faithful wife has died.
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2 Nov 922
In honor of my deceased wife, I gave my hand to another
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16 March 923
The realm keeps increasing
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@ GreatUberGeek. Thanks I will try my best
@ volksmarschall. We will see. :cool:
 
Chapter IV
Uncertainty In The Realm
(16 March 923 to 29 December 927)

10 April 923
Prisoner is whining
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14 July 923
Another baby is on the way.

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12 August 923
Blah, blah, blah
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21 Sept 923
A son saves my life.
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29 Oct 923
Ransom paid
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4 March 924
Another son is born
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14 March 924
Off to war
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6 Sept 924
What do they think this is? It's a dungeon
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26 Oct 924
Another war won
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25 June 926
My Father dies
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Myself and the wife
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My son
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1 Feb 927
Another victory
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26 May 927
Helping a brother out.
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9 Sept 927
This is unexpected
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5 Nov 927
A success
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29 Dec 927
Off to fight again. Does this guy ever learn?
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Chapter V
(29 December 927 to 28 April 935)
Conflict!


12 Jan 928
Not you too.
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23 March 928
This might come in handy one day
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16 Feb 929
In honor of my father
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26 Oct 929
Shows him who is smarter
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5 Nov 930
Lover is getting too much fun in the bed chambers
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25 Nov 930
Friendship
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9 July 931
Drats
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5 Aug 931
A boy again
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23 Oct 931
Another close one.
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18 Dec 931
The wife dies
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27 Dec 931
I remember when Jaraslova was a wee little girl.
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10 May 932
Serves her right
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5 Aug 932
Another close call
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20 Aug 932
Another title
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16 April 933
The women are falling at my feet.
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5 June 933
Do not want to piss off the lover who so happens to be ones Spymaster.
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17 Aug 933
Another success
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6 June 934
Another close call
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28 April 935
Another baby by my lover
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Chapter VI
(28 April 935 to 22 January 938)
The Blot

18 April 936
The son comes of age
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26 April 936
The son and his wife
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23 June 936
A challenge
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27 June 936 to 7 July 936
The upcoming holmgang with Thierry
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5 November 936
Another scar
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17 August 937
It good to be Jarl
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9 September 937
Another close call
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27 October 937 to 13 November 937
The hunt is on
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29 Nov 937 to 22 Jan 938
The Blot commences
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Chapter VII
(22 January 938 to 6 October 942)
Trouble in the Realm

19 April 938
Ouch!
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6 September 938
Not again
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5 November 938
Another scar
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28 February 938 to 19 November 938
More land
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25 November 938
Another on the way
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16 May 939
Not this guy again. Doesn't he ever learn
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26 June 939
Katherina is born
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28 August 939
Something fun to do
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14 September 939
This does not look good
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11 March 940
Another on the way
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22 September 940
A title, not sure I approve of it.
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10 October 940
Catherine is born
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8 April 941
Father's brother and my uncle finally dies
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30 April 941
Fathers last wife dies
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30 October 941
Time for the lover to go. Hope this does not come back to bite.
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8 December 941
Son loses his wife
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And son has a daughter
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22 December 941
Son has a new wife.
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6 October 942
A rebellion
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Chapter VIII
(6 October 942 to 12 December 946)
Defense and Conquest

25 Nov 942
More learning
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6 Dec 942
Another prisoner
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29 Jan 943
Maybe trouble in the future
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30 March 943
Maybe one day I will be a master of diplomacy
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14 May 943
Victory
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15 Sept 943
Must not have a lot to do in the dungeon
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11 Nov 943 to 14 Nov 943
Another duel
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25 Nov 943
The final straw
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12 Feb 944
A setback
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20 June 944
One last child
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19 Sept 944
A minor vassal skirmish
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25 Oct 944
The Swiss are at it again
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7 Dec 944
Sweet Emma
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6 June 945
Maybe the next generation will take these guys out
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7 Sept 945
Oops
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7 Sept 946
A new friend
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12 Dec 946
The ever expanding holdings
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Chapter IX
(12 December 946 to 29 April 951)
The Reign of Jarl Otto

18 Dec 946
Guses I will settle
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19 Feb 947
Former lover and spymaster Romilda dies
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7 June 947
Goody
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9 Oct 947
Another on the way
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24 July 948
The argument
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10 May 948
Another child
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12 Sept 948
Friedrich dies
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17 Jan 949
Allies always wanting my services
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18 Feb 949
Curses
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10 April 949
Half-brother wants some land
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3 July 949
Son wants some land now
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14 Oct 949
Another conflict
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2 Sept 950
Friendship
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29 April 951
Introducing Jarl Dietpold
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Current Map
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Chapter X
(29 April 951 to 22 March 957)
War and Babies

18 June 951
Ricard will not like this one bit.
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29 June 951
Concubine is expecting
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13 ct 951
Poor Herbert
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30 Jan 952
Another Otto
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4 August 952
The wife is expecting
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5 March 953
Heidi is born
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5 Oct 953 to 8 Dec 953
The conquest of Hradic
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15 Feb 954
Success in an allies war
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13 April 954
Concubine is again expecting
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12 Nov 954
Another mouth to feed
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24 Nov 954
The daughter gets married
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12 July 955
I wish him luck
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22 March 957
I am famous now
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