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Lorraine lost some land again but now she has access to the sea, that's worth a lot too.
I wonder what the rest of the world looks like. Did Vijayanagar rise to be a great power, did Ming keep it together, who gobbled up the hordes..... :)
 
Lorraine lost some land again but now she has access to the sea, that's worth a lot too.
I wonder what the rest of the world looks like. Did Vijayanagar rise to be a great power, did Ming keep it together, who gobbled up the hordes..... :)

Lorraine actually didn't lose any land. They just took some land from Revolutionary France. It's my fault because the dimensions of my pictures are off :(.

Well, the war just involves European powers so it doesn't involve the rest of the world. Once I'm done with the history, I will put up a map of Asia because it's quite interesting.
 
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Livonian Region(1651)

History

Kingdom of Kurland (1651-1712)

Kurland won her war of independence in 1651 against the Prussian Empire. The seventeenth century wasn't kind to the Prussian Empire seeing it attacked from all sides. The people in Livonia longed for independence and, upon sensing weakness in the Prussians, struck back with ferocity. The Prussians, battered from their many wars, finally agreed to grant Kurland its freedom. However, the Kurland government was displeased with the fact that Osel, an island they claimed their own, was still under Prussian control. However, the truce prevented them from taking any actions not that they could. The fight for independence was a bloody affair seeing much of the population within Kurland decimated by battles and diseases. For the next seven years, the nation began the slow process of rebuilding while wars raged on near their borders. In 1658, the Papal State, forced to move to Riga following the invasion of what is now known as Italy, declared war on Kurland believing that the newly independent nation was too weak to fight back. The people in Kurland, proud of their independence, weren't going to give it up without a fight. While the Papal State gained an upper hand in the early stages, Kurland fought back and the war ended before the New Year with the Papal State annexed. More good news arrived when the people on Osel successfully occupied the island and transferred its control to Kurland.

While Kurland reclaimed a large portion of her territory, there were still some lands they claimed to be theirs but were controlled by the mighty Swedish Empire. Unlike Prussia, Sweden was in her golden age during the second half of the seventeenth century. Sweden has risen up as the new great power of the east that few dared to challenge. To attack the empire was foolish, if not suicidal, for a small nation like Kurland. However, Kurland soon found allies that she could depend on. Her two new allies, Denmark and Great Britain, were both threatened by the rising empire called Sweden and looked to dismantle the great empire before it couldn't be contained. Thus, war was declared on Sweden in 1671 by the three nations. Denmark attacked western Sweden while Kurland attacked eastern Sweden. British forces were unloaded in both nations to help support the advances. During the war, Novgorod also used the opportunity to attack Sweden while her forces were distracted. The grueling war lasted until 1712 when the Swedish government finally surrendered. Kurland regained all of the territory in Livonia while Denmark took much of Sweden's Scandinavian possessions. Novgorod also regained all of their former territory allowing Russia to be born. Kurland formed Livonia in 1712 which was a magnificent feat for a nation that only acquired its independence a few decades ago.


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Livonian Region(Left:1658 Right: 1712)

Kingdom of Livonia (1713-)

Livonia was formed but she was still in a perilous position. While she does have Scandinavia and Great Britain as allies, she was surrounded by two mighty empires that very much liked to swallow her whole. In the east, the Russian Empire, fielding more men that Livonia could ever hope for, was expanding elsewhere but one was foolish to assume they won't be expanding into Livonia in the near future. The two nations managed to, diplomatically, agree upon their borders in 1726 which helped avoid an outbreak of war. However, the Livonian monarch still worried and, as a precaution, strengthened the fortifications along his eastern borders. In the south, another empire known as the Jagiellionian looked hungrily at Livonia. Her two main allies, Scandinavia and Great Britain, weren't close enough to assist immediately which gave either of the two empires time to swallow Livonia whole before reinforcements could even arrive. Being boxed in by two major empires put Livonia in a perilous position making it even more vital for them to make and maintain their alliances. Livonia made another alliance with Lotharingia in 1742 which was a rising power in Western Europe. Thus, the Livonian monarch, upon hearing Lotharingia attacked by Revolutionary France, instantly agreed to aid his ally. What the monarch didn't know was that all of Europe was about to be engulfed in war with Livonia trapped between the two major empires.


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Livonia (1750)
 
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Lorraine actually didn't lose any land. They just took some land from Revolutionary France. It's my fault because the dimensions of my pictures are off :(.

Well, the war just involves European powers so it doesn't involve the rest of the world. Once I'm done with the history, I will put up a map of Asia because it's quite interesting.

Ah ok, now I see what you mean, makes sense.
And good idea I think, keep the focus of the AAR where it should be, Europe in this case:)
Livonia is small but might hold a crucial spot in the Baltic. Or it might be the new Belgium, the Great Power's battlefield of old. Time will tell.
 
Ah ok, now I see what you mean, makes sense.
And good idea I think, keep the focus of the AAR where it should be, Europe in this case:)
Livonia is small but might hold a crucial spot in the Baltic. Or it might be the new Belgium, the Great Power's battlefield of old. Time will tell.

This is why I do these histories. They help me figure out rivalries that will play out in the war. For example, nation A should attack nation B but, due to rivalry, they attacked nation C which is less optimal. As for Livonia's importance, we will find out in the near future.
 
Italy


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Northern Italy (1356) Note: I know it's messy but the map will look nicer as we progress forward in history

History

Kingdom of Savoy (1356-1360)

In a fractured Italy, a more unified nation stood a better chance at survival. The kingdom of Milan was the undisputed superpower in the region as the nation controlled the most provinces and, as a result, the strongest army. Savoy, unfortunately, bordered the superpower with an army that was only a quarter of what Milan could field. Amadeo VI, the Savoie monarch, knew that he needed a stronger army if he hoped to take on the powerful Lombard nation. Unsure when the Lombard monarch might turn his sights upon Savoie land, the Savoie monarch sought for a quick solution that could at least make Milan think twice before attacking. Thus, Amadeo VI came up with a dream of uniting the Kingdom of Savoy and Kingdom of Sardinia under one flag. Sadly, the Sardinian monarch didn't share his views and scoffed at the idea. Thus, Amadeo VI, in 1356, declared the Savoy-Sardinia Unification War. The two nations were roughly equal in power so Amadeo VI decided to personally lead his army of five thousand. With a bold plan, the Savoie transports sneaked past the Sardinian navy and arrived off the coast of Sardinia where the five thousand soldiers, along with the monarch, landed. The Sardinian monarch, foolish believing that his navy could halt all Savoie advances, paid with his life during the defense of the Sardinian capital, Cagliari. The son of the Sardinian monarch continued the resistance but his efforts were in vain. In 1360, the gates of Cagliari were breached seeing Savoie soldiers storm inside. The royal family of Sardinia was brutally murdered and Amadeo VI finally acquired what he sought. With the crown of Sardinia in his possession, Amadeo VI declared his nation from that point on as the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont.


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Northern Italy (1360)

Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont (1361-1699)

Amadeo VI wasn't finished with his conquests when he declared war on Switzerland in 1361. The Swiss nation hadn't recovered from her war with Burgundy three years ago which put Sardinia-Piedmont at a massive advantage. The Swiss, despite being vastly outnumbered, fought valiantly and, for nearly two years, held back the invaders. The Swiss was finally defeated in 1363 and the nation was forced to give up their southern territory to Sardinia-Piedmont. In 1370, Amadeo VI got extremely ill and, weeks later in his deathbed, he spoke to his son, Amadeo VII. Amadeo VI expressed his concern about Milan's unopposed expansion over the decade. Genoa and Modena, after forming an alliance, attacked Milan hoping to defeat the Italian superpower. Their alliance proved insufficient in toppling the mighty nation resulting in total disaster for the two nations. Modena was completely annexed which helped connect the two parts of Milan while Genoa was greatly weakened when she released Corsica as an independent nation. Amadeo VI prayed for the future of his nation that bordered such a terrifying Italian nation. He told his son that venturing forward alone as he did in his reign was an unfeasible plan. Amadeo VI wanted his son to secure key alliances, particularly with Venice and the Papal State, so that they at least stood a chance against Milan. Amadeo VI died days later but his words were remembered by his son who, in 1372, declared one of the bloodiest wars in Italian history.


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Northern Italy (1370)

Amadeo VII declared an excommunication war on Milan in 1372 hoping to prevent the nation from growing out of control. The Pope, feeling threatened by the growing influence of Milan, agreed to Amadeo VII's request of excommunicating the Lombard monarch. Together with Venice and the Papal State, Sardinia-Piedmont declared a war that essentially determined the future of northern Italy. The two sides fought fiercely with neither sides willing to back down. The conflict, previously believed to only last a decade, lasted for nearly seven decades until peace was finally agreed in 1441. All the participating nations suffered from the drawn out war but Milan paid the ultimate price during the peace talks. The peace deal saw all three attacking nations take land from Milan while Parma and Siena were liberated from Milan's oppression. Corsica joined alongside Milan so the small island nation, following its brief independence, was annexed by Sardinia-Piedmont. The Lombard monarch no longer wielded the power he once had in northern Italy as his nation headed into a huge decline. As for the three victors, the alliance was short-lived as disputes of maps for how northern Italy should be divided created division between them. Little did the leaders of these nation know, a great foreign power had its eyes on the Peninsula and, while the three nations were fighting over petty disputes, a massive invasion of the Italian peninsula was being carried out.


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Northern Italy (1441)

Amadeos X rose to the throne of Sardinia-Piedmont in 1443. The reign of the new monarch saw the start of a great rivalry between Sardinia-Piedmont and Venice. The two Italian nations both wanted to be the undisputed Italian power in northern Italy and knew that defeating the opposing nation was necessary to achieve that goal. With smaller and easier nations to take on, the two larger Italian nations wasted no time expanding their borders to prepare for the inevitable clash between them. Sardinia-Piedmont annexed Genoa and Parma while Venice annexed all of Milan. Despite Venice acquiring a larger area of land in their conquests, Sardinia-Piedmont acquired the precious center of trade in Liguria which brought in more funds for her military. The conquests allowed the two nations to finally share land borders which inevitably led to clashes between them in the near future. However, the leaders of the two nations were so preoccupied with their rivalry that they weren't aware of a more dangerous threat. The Ottomans have attacked and annexed Siena giving them a foothold in Italy. The Papal State tried to defend the smaller Italian nation but, faced against a much more powerful Turkish forces, they could do little. The Pope called upon Sardinia-Piedmont and Venice for aid but his calls fell on deaf ears. The Pope soon learned that the Turkish forces turned their sights on his territory. The Papal State was under attack in 1473 by a heathen nation and no nation was willing to come to her aid.


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Northern Italy (1473)

The inevitable clash between the two rising Italian powers finally took place in 1485. The twelve peaceful years leading up to the conflict was used by the two nations to strengthen fortifications while recruiting more soldiers and building more ships. The Venetians were the aggressors in the war that lasted until 1555. The seventy year long war drained both nations of their manpower and ducats pushing them to the verge of bankruptcy. The nations could have been bankrupt much earlier in the war had they not receive subsidies from many European nations. What decided the war was a bold move seeing a Sardinia-Piedmont army arrive off the coast of Venezia attacking the Venetian capital. Venetian reinforcements arrived too late as Venetian leaders were captured by enemy forces. The Venetian Republic agreed to give up half of their territories to Sardinia-Piedmont along with hefty reparations. While the two Italian nations fought, the Ottomans successfully annexed the Papal State in 1550. Great Britain entered the war to help the Pope but, when Castille declared war, the British nation simply lacked the men and resources to continue aiding the Italians. The Pope was captured by the Turkish forces and, surprisingly, they allowed them to live on the agreement that he must rule in Rige, a far distant province in the Baltics. The fall of the Rome to the Ottomans was a great blow to the Catholic nations, including Sardinia-Piedmont. The succeeding monarchs of the Italian nation vowed to never turn their arms against fellow Christians until Rome was once again under Catholic control.


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Northern Italy (1555)

The fall of Rome had a great impact in Europe. Many Catholics were shocked that the two nearby Italian nations, Sardinia-Piedmont and Venice, were so busy with their petty affairs that they ignored the heathen invasion. Sardinia-Piedmont spent the next twenty years rebuilding her economy and military so that, in 1576, war was declared on the Ottomans. The Ottoman forces in the region were worthy foes that held out surprisingly well despite being outnumbered. Their fierce resistance resulted in the war dragging on till 1587 when the internal problems plaguing the Ottomans erupted into a full out civil war. Unable to deal with both an internal and external threats, the Ottomans sultan agreed to discuss a peace deal with the Italian nation. Several weeks of discussion ended with the Ottomans giving some of their Italian possessions to Sardinia-Piedmont. While the Italy power fought to oust the heathens from the Italian Peninsula, the Venetian republic was secretly supporting rebel that resulted in some provinces defected over to them. Using underhanded tactics against fellow Christians when heathens were nearby was frowned upon but the monarchs of Sardinia-Piedmont made the vow to not turn on their misguided brothers until the great threat, the Ottomans, was dealt with as they searched for salvation. Thus, Sardinia-Piedmont turned a blind eye on the defections as her people prepared for another war against the Ottomans.


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Northern Italy (1587)

The monarchs of Sardinia-Piedmont bid their time as they waited for an opportunity to strike at the Ottomans. The opportunity finally arrived when the Ottomans, embroiled in a long conflict with Great Britain, were struggling to deal with the rebels rising up in their Italian provinces. Sardinia-Piedmont declared war in 1603 hoping to oust the Ottoman presence from the region. To the horror of the Italian nation, Venice agreed to come to the aid of the Ottomans in exchange for some territory in Greece. Catholics working with heathens was unheard of resulting in many European nations denouncing Venice while providing subsidies to Sardinia Piedmont. The two front war wasn't what the Italian state hoped for and matters got worse when Ottoman reinforcements arrive in Italy by Venetian ships. A previously simple war quickly shifted in the advantage of the Ottomans and Venetians but the Italian nation never gave up. With the subsidies, mercenaries were hired to bolster the numbers of Sardinia-Piedmont forces. The turning point was at the Battle of Rome when the Italian forces took advantage of miscommunication between the Ottomans and Venetians and decimated the Ottoman troops. The British, at that time, performed a full blockade on Ottoman territory cutting off any Turkish reinforcements to Italy. So, Sardinia-Piedmont won the grueling war in 1647 that saw them completely remove Turkish presence in Italy and took some provinces from Venice.


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Northern Italy (1647)

The war against Venice and Ottomans completely drained Sardinia-Piedmont of her resources and manpower. For the next five decades, the Italian nation enjoyed an era of peace as she rebuilt herself. During those five decades, new infrastructure were built while the treasury was being filled up. In addition, the nation had a chance to improve her relations with all the Catholic nations in Europe. The Pope, following the fall of Papal State to Kurland in 1658, seemed destined to wander without a home to return to. The Sardinia-Piedmont monarch immediately sent an envoy informing the Pope that he was more than willing to return Vatican City to the Catholic Church. The act built strong relations between the pope and the future monarchs granting the Italian nation more power. In 1698, the Pope, on the request of the Sardinia-Piedmont monarch, Amadeo XXIII, excommunicated the ruler of Venice. Days later, Amadeo XXIII declared war on Venice to wipe out the disgrace of Catholic nations. The war lasted a year before all of Venice was annexed. All of Northern Italy was unified by Sardinia-Piedmont and Amadeo XXIII felt this was the moment to form the Kingdom of Italy. His nation controlled the richest provinces of the Italian Peninsula while he had the Pope supporting his claim. The Kingdom of Italy was born in 1699 following a long and bloody journey.


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Northern Italy (1699)

Kingdom of Italy (1700-)

Forming Italy helped give the people in Northern Italy unity while improving her image on the world stage. However, the creation of the nation didn't deter foreign invasions as, in 1702, Ragusa declared war on Italy for land they claimed to be theirs. Ragusa was a rising power in the Balkans and their invasion came as a surprise for the Italian monarch. Having never heard of this nation, the monarch and his generals underestimated this nation and they paid for their mistake dearly. Three horrific losses early in the war put the Italians at a very large disadvantage as they struggled to recruit soldiers to continue the resistance. By the time they halted the advances of Ragusa forces, a large section of Italy was already occupied raising the war exhaustion within Italy. The war entered a long stalemate that was hurting the Italians more and more. Thus, the Italian monarch agreed to cede territory to Ragusa in 1731 fearing a prolonged war might invite some unwanted attention. There were reports that the nation in the north, Austria-Hungary, might consider declaring war to get a piece of the pie. Their soldiers were spotted along the border claiming to be performing drills. Following the war, the Italian monarch worked hard to form new alliances to deter any invasions from his neighbors. These alliances, however, soon pulled his nation into a great conflict that the Italian monarch worked hard to avoid.


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Northern Italy (1731)
 
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Ah Italy, after Germany the largest mess and patchwork of nations in 1399. I see 1356 is no different. Might even be the same.
 
Ah Italy, after Germany the largest mess and patchwork of nations in 1399. I see 1356 is no different. Might even be the same.

There are probably slight differences but, since I've been playing the 1356 start for a long time, I don't know anymore. As for Germany, the history will be quite long with all the nations. It will be fun though :).
 
Exactly how many nations are you writing the history of? Is it just the ones involved in this Great European War or all the European powers?

I always like seeing more obscure nations like Livonia show up. Gives me someone to root for.
 
Whoa, how did I miss so many updates! Also, I'm surprised that Livonia was formed instead of being eaten by a greater power.
 
Exactly how many nations are you writing the history of? Is it just the ones involved in this Great European War or all the European powers?

I always like seeing more obscure nations like Livonia show up. Gives me someone to root for.

There are 21 European powers and all of them will be involved in the war one way or another. That's 21 histories and we barely got through a quarter. So, sit back and enjoy since some of the histories will be very long.

As for obscure nations, there are quite a few. I'd say you wait until I'm done with the histories before you pick a favorite.

Whoa, how did I miss so many updates! Also, I'm surprised that Livonia was formed instead of being eaten by a greater power.

There aren't that many updates so you aren't behind much. As for Livonia, they gained their independence quite late (1651) so the greater powers didn't have the time to eat them. As for the Great European War, only time will tell of their fate.
 
All these nations sure do get dragged into a lot of prolonged multi-decade wars. :p

Well I was going to root for Italy a bit, but only if formed by Naples. Naples has a special place in my heart. :D
 
Italy looks pretty good now, player-hand good I'd say :p Now if only they could conquer the southern part of the peninsula we would have a true superpower on our hands:)
 
All these nations sure do get dragged into a lot of prolonged multi-decade wars. :p

Well I was going to root for Italy a bit, but only if formed by Naples. Naples has a special place in my heart. :D

I feel it's more realistic with longer wars. As for Naples...

Italy looks pretty good now, player-hand good I'd say :p Now if only they could conquer the southern part of the peninsula we would have a true superpower on our hands:)

I have a small surprise regarding the southern part of the peninsula. There's a reason it's greyed out :p.
 
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Iberian Peninsula(1356)

History

Kingdom of Navarra (1356-1362)

Navarra was a small nation ruled by Charles II. The Basque monarch knew the perilous position his nation was in. Navarra was surrounded by three nations, England, Castille and Aragon, that could end her existence with a sneeze. Both Castille and Aragon looked hungrily at his land wanting nothing more than taking it as their own. Charles II spent many sleepless nights trying to form alliances with nations that could aid him in a fight against the two Iberian superpowers. His efforts were in vain as no other nation had any interests in a small Iberian nation. Charles II got ill from worrying about the well being of his nation but he carried on his reign. He made several small reforms hoping to enlarge his small army of two thousand to three thousand men. Charles II also watched carefully for a conflict between Castille and Aragon. Their monarchs both wanted all of Iberia to themselves but there could only be one that reigned supreme. In 1361, Charles II learned of a terrible development in Iberia. The Castillian monarch managed to seize control of the Aragonese throne through some underhanded method. While no one could prove anything, everyone found the death of the Aragonese monarch suspicious. Whatever the case, the Castillian monarch controlled the Aragonese throne which allowed him to finally turn his sights on Navarra. Months later, Castille declared war upon Navarra. Charles II, without any allies, led his men and fought valiantly despite being ill. In the end, Navarra was annexed by Castille in 1362.

Kingdom of Navarra (1652-1726)


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Iberian Peninsula(1652)

The first monarch of Navarra since her independence named himself Charles III, the proper descendant of the Charles II. Charles III was an ambitious man who had the dream of uniting all of Iberia under one flag. Unlike his predecessor, he had a few advantages that could make it possible. First, Navarra was allied to France and Leon. France was a rising power in the north while Leon was a reliable ally who could keep Portuguese troops at bay. Secondly, Castille, while still a powerful nation, was weakened severely since their last war with France. The nation not only released Leon and Navarra but her personal union over Aragon was over. Charles III, knowing that his chance to expand his realm was in the near future, prepared by expanding his military and economy. When France declared war in 1657, Navarra wasn't quite ready for war yet. Despite the fact that both Navarra and Leon came close to crumbling under pressure, the three nations were eventually victorious in 1705 that saw both Navarra and Leon acquiring massive territorial gains in Iberia. Portugal no longer wielded the same influence in Iberia while Castille was severely weakened. Aragon was the only nation to get out lightly but Charles III had plans with his neighbor. A sudden, unexpected illness took his life which resulted in his son, Charles IV, taking the throne. Charles IV carried out the carefully designed plan of his father and, a few years later, the plan bore fruit.


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Charles IV followed his father's plan to the tee but, before the plan bore fruit, France declared another war in 1710. Navarra and Leon could deal with Castille, Portugal and Granada while France recovered all of her former territory in southern France region. What puzzled many at the time was the lack of participation by Aragon, an Iberian nation that had as much at stake as the other nations. An alliance between Navarra and Leon should threaten their position so it seemed logical for Aragon to join the war alongside Castille and Portugal to maintain the balance of power. Known only to a few that included Charles IV, a string of assassination occurred inside the Aragonese court resulting in many deaths within the Aragonese royal family just before the conflict began. The deaths began when the daughter of Charles IV married the youngest son of the Aragonese monarch in 1709 and, following the many unexplained deaths, that very same son coincidentally rose to the throne. The new monarch only sat on the throne for a few days before he, too, was found dead in suspicious situation. Charles IV used the opportunity to claim the throne and, days before the war concluded between France and Castille, he became the ruler of both Navarra and Aragon. It was rumored that Charles IV threatened war and, given that Aragon was on the verge of a civil war between pretenders, the Aragonese court agreed to his demands.


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France, during the early stages of the French Revolution, cut all its ties with the two Iberian nations, Leon and Navarra. Charles IV, with Aragon under his control, declared war on Leon in 1718 to unite all of Iberia as his father once dreamed of doing. To secure victory, Charles IV made a secret agreement with Great Britain. Great Britain was expected to send a small fleet disguised as privateers to disrupt Leon's oversea trade routes. In return, he promised that his nation not only won't attack Gibraltar but renounce all claims to the territory. Charles IV felt that losing Gibraltar was a small price to pay in return for nearly all of Iberia. His deal paid off when the Leon treasury was quickly drained by the constant raiding of British privateers and the nation capitulated as it was nearly bankrupted. Navarra annexed Leon in 1725 and, a year later, Aragon was integrated into the realm. Before Charles IV died a year later, he made history by declaring his nation as Spain. Since the Iberian Peninsula was united under Roman rule, the region remained fractured until this very day, with the small exception of Gibraltar. Unifying the region seemed like an omen to the people that Spain was destined for great things. Charles IV sadly passed away before one of the greatest conquests in Spanish history. A conquest that was ordered by his son Charles V.


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Iberian Peninsula(1726)

Kingdom of Spain (1727-)

Charles V rose to the throne as the second monarch of Spain. He respected his father greatly for the unification of the Iberian Peninsula and wished to accomplish something himself. Charles V waited four years for his nation to stabilize following the many wars that took place in the region. Taking the suggestion of his closest advisers, Charles V declared a conquest war upon Morocco, the dominant power in North Africa. Many in Iberian still remembered the shameful days when the Muslims occupied their lands. Charles V, on the grounds that he wanted to avoid the past from repeating itself, attacked Morocco to secure his southern flank. The other reason for the conquest war was the Moroccan civil war that raged on for several decades. Morocco was weakened by the civil war which made her the perfect target for Spain. In 1730, Charles V declared war with his troops crossing the Mediterranean into Moroccan territory. The divided Moroccans could do little to halt the advances of Spanish forces. While the Moroccans eventually banded together, the war was already decided by then. Morocco was completely annexed in 1745. In the next five years, Charles V renewed the alliance with France while stabilizing his control over North Africa. He also worked hard in securing alliances with two mighty empires in the east, Jagiellonian and Germany.


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Spain (1750)
 
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History

Kingdom of Finland (1681-)

Finland earned her independence through a bloody independence war which started in 1671. That was the same year when Sweden was at war with the British, Danish and Livonians. Before the war, Swedish forces were gathered in the region upon learning about possible uprising by Finnish nationalists. The nationalists had to lay low for an opportunity which arose during the war. When Novgorod entered the conflict against Sweden, Swedish forces had to be pulled out of the region to deal with the new threat seeing the Finnish nationalists having free reign of the region. As a result, Finland was granted independence in 1681. Even though Finland ended her conflict with Sweden in 1681, the war between Sweden and the coalition lasted until 1712. By then, Sweden lost its capital to Denmark and was forced to establish a new capital in the New World. For the next five years, Swedish forces were defeated repeatedly in Scandinavia by Finnish patriots wishing to join Finland. The patriots finally accomplished their goal in 1717 when the remainder of Sweden's Scandinavian possessions defected over to Finland. Sweden was removed from the European stage as they began a new era ruling parts of the New World. As for Finland, she was in a precarious situation being sandwiched between Russia and Scandinavia. Both superpowers wanted her land and conflict seemed inevitable. Sadly, the nation, while occupying large territory, was still viewed as a secondary power in the world. Her alliance options were limited but, through the hard work of the first Finnish monarch, she was allied to Revolutionary France and Jagiellonian by 1750.


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Looks like the kings of Navarra played a lot of Crusader Kings. :p

Are you now telling me Germany formed too? Is every single form-able nation going to make an appearance? :D
 
Well well, Navarra forming Spain. It's too good to be true :p

Jay Finland, that's always interesting to see developing. I hope they can hold between Sweden and Russia.
 
Looks like the kings of Navarra played a lot of Crusader Kings. :p

Are you now telling me Germany formed too? Is every single form-able nation going to make an appearance? :D

They got their own version of Crusader Kings called history books :p. Yes, Germany formed!

Well well, Navarra forming Spain. It's too good to be true :p

Jay Finland, that's always interesting to see developing. I hope they can hold between Sweden and Russia.

Navarra has always been an underdog. Just wanted them to accomplish something great. I fear Sweden won't be participating in our Great European War. Let's just say they are living content lives in the New World.
 
They got their own version of Crusader Kings called history books :p. Yes, Germany formed!



Navarra has always been an underdog. Just wanted them to accomplish something great. I fear Sweden won't be participating in our Great European War. Let's just say they are living content lives in the New World.

that's okay, it's great to see Finland rising up between Sweden and Novgorod, even better if they win haha.