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Russia 1492-1504 "A Badly beginning"
Duke Iván III veliky began reconstructing the administration and ordering a reform of the real property extending the network of collectors by its kingdom for it he asked a credit the genoveses bankers.
The reforms gave to their fruit providing better benefits to the real treasure next to a commercial improvement in the Cot of Moscow.
Meanwhile king of Poland had occupied the Baltic Sea crushing Teutonic Order and step to it to be our neighbor.
Crimea declare the war to Georgia and requested aid to Duke Iván III which accedes but after reviewing its treasure it communicates to its ally the impossibility to send military and economic aid.
The problems did not let arise, Lituania attack Crimea andthis time the Duke its word could not make honor to his alliance and had to need. The Duke saw like Ryazan his allied faithful was occupied by Poland, the Duke beginning diplomatic negotiations with Poland so that he left Ryazan to part, but the Polish king annex Ryazan without deigning to answer the Duke whom hostility in this act saw. Before this Moscow situation Duke sign peace with Georgia and saw impotent as Poland clipped Crimea.
Meanwhile Poland diplomatically looked for a Russian-Swedish confrontation with the hope of being able to destroy simultaneously to Russia and Sweden, but Duke Iván after the occupation of Ryazan saw his play and beginning diplomatic relations with Sweden, arriving at a mutual aid and non-aggression pact against Poland.
Century XVI began being ill-fated for Moscow, Poland I declare the war
to us and in spite of the Swedish aid Moscow was devastated and taken by the savages and cruel Polish armies.
Duke Iván III veliky began reconstructing the administration and ordering a reform of the real property extending the network of collectors by its kingdom for it he asked a credit the genoveses bankers.
The reforms gave to their fruit providing better benefits to the real treasure next to a commercial improvement in the Cot of Moscow.
Meanwhile king of Poland had occupied the Baltic Sea crushing Teutonic Order and step to it to be our neighbor.
Crimea declare the war to Georgia and requested aid to Duke Iván III which accedes but after reviewing its treasure it communicates to its ally the impossibility to send military and economic aid.
The problems did not let arise, Lituania attack Crimea andthis time the Duke its word could not make honor to his alliance and had to need. The Duke saw like Ryazan his allied faithful was occupied by Poland, the Duke beginning diplomatic negotiations with Poland so that he left Ryazan to part, but the Polish king annex Ryazan without deigning to answer the Duke whom hostility in this act saw. Before this Moscow situation Duke sign peace with Georgia and saw impotent as Poland clipped Crimea.
Meanwhile Poland diplomatically looked for a Russian-Swedish confrontation with the hope of being able to destroy simultaneously to Russia and Sweden, but Duke Iván after the occupation of Ryazan saw his play and beginning diplomatic relations with Sweden, arriving at a mutual aid and non-aggression pact against Poland.
Century XVI began being ill-fated for Moscow, Poland I declare the war
to us and in spite of the Swedish aid Moscow was devastated and taken by the savages and cruel Polish armies.
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Poland has seen three kings in less than 15 years, but it has flourished. The Polish people have endured through the wars of our Lithuanian allies, and began by crushing the heretical Teutons, kin to the now-disbanded Templars. The Muscovite Prince refused to speak with Poland, and conspired to bring down the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This insult led us to believe that our friendship with Muscowy was ill-founded and about to be betrayed.
Then, our Lithuanian allies attacked the heathen Crimeans in an effort to spread the One True Faith. Ryazan joined in and, in an effort to expand the power base of Muscowy, we annexed Ryazan and offered to give it to the Muscovite Prince, but he once again insulted us! Still, we did not consider war. Then, the final insult came; he called me a traitor and a liar, and insulted my people.
Finally, after consulting the Pope himself, I decided that Muscowy must be taught to revere Catholicism and watch his words, as well as honor his agreements. War was declared, and my troops marched into Russia. Ostrogski lead the eastern army, while Glinski, a veteran of the Teutonic and Crimean wars, led the western army. Victory was at hand, I had crushed the Russian army time after time and took Tula, Ingermanland, Kexholm, and Tver very quickly, then I occupied their colonies and northern lands. The Prince refused to sign a treaty even when all his lands were occupied by Polish troops! He wished to ruin his nation and people just to make himself seem honorable.
He failed, and when he rejected, all his lands were considered mine except for Moscow and the northern colonies. The Muscovite Prince now threatens the Polish people again, and refuses to re-establish relations, as well as refusing our proposals of alliance to help his nation back to power. He wants to simply call Poland evil, yet he refuses all proposals of diplomacy. The Polish Kingdom will never surrender to such tyrants, and we will stand fast on the frontier of Catholicism in the East. Let the barbarians come, Poland will hold strong as we always have!
Then, our Lithuanian allies attacked the heathen Crimeans in an effort to spread the One True Faith. Ryazan joined in and, in an effort to expand the power base of Muscowy, we annexed Ryazan and offered to give it to the Muscovite Prince, but he once again insulted us! Still, we did not consider war. Then, the final insult came; he called me a traitor and a liar, and insulted my people.
Finally, after consulting the Pope himself, I decided that Muscowy must be taught to revere Catholicism and watch his words, as well as honor his agreements. War was declared, and my troops marched into Russia. Ostrogski lead the eastern army, while Glinski, a veteran of the Teutonic and Crimean wars, led the western army. Victory was at hand, I had crushed the Russian army time after time and took Tula, Ingermanland, Kexholm, and Tver very quickly, then I occupied their colonies and northern lands. The Prince refused to sign a treaty even when all his lands were occupied by Polish troops! He wished to ruin his nation and people just to make himself seem honorable.
He failed, and when he rejected, all his lands were considered mine except for Moscow and the northern colonies. The Muscovite Prince now threatens the Polish people again, and refuses to re-establish relations, as well as refusing our proposals of alliance to help his nation back to power. He wants to simply call Poland evil, yet he refuses all proposals of diplomacy. The Polish Kingdom will never surrender to such tyrants, and we will stand fast on the frontier of Catholicism in the East. Let the barbarians come, Poland will hold strong as we always have!
France began slow consolidation of all French peoples at the end of 15th century. All efforts were put to constructing Balifs in all provinces that belonged to French King and centralization movement become more popular in the royal court.
King offered pecfull offer to purchase Rusilion from Spain and Calis from England, the offer was rejected which is not good for future relations.
In 1493 Spain attacked Navara, anexed half of that small nation and force vasalized the rest. France took a swift action and finished off the crippled principality (which by the way was my core prov). Spanish King began to raise a protest but was ignored in the same fashion as our proposal to purchase Russilion.
At this time Pope asked us for support in his attempt to unite Italian peninsula. We agreed and joined armed conflict by destroying Genoa's army and taking this Italian city. Pope anexd Parma and Siena, Corsica declared independence from Genoa and France got nothing out of this effort. But our ally become a bigger power in that region.
During all this time France was financially supporting Poland in its effort to retake Baltic. Even at the start of 2nd Russian-Polish war we were sending cash to support polish army. Right now we are a little disappointed with King Alexander do to his very agresive expansion in the east. We are considering stopping the financial support specially after it was requested by Otoman Sultan.
In 1502 Britany was incorporated into France and year later Savoy become our Vassal. Burbons are stubbornly refusing our anexation offer but will eventually give up that silly idea.
All in all this was pecful time for France which helped in upgrading our army technology. We are watching fast expansion of Spanish in new world but can't do anything about that without maps. France needs a 10-20 more years of peace to absorb Burbones + Savoy and to achieve bigger technological advantage before expanding.
King offered pecfull offer to purchase Rusilion from Spain and Calis from England, the offer was rejected which is not good for future relations.
In 1493 Spain attacked Navara, anexed half of that small nation and force vasalized the rest. France took a swift action and finished off the crippled principality (which by the way was my core prov). Spanish King began to raise a protest but was ignored in the same fashion as our proposal to purchase Russilion.
At this time Pope asked us for support in his attempt to unite Italian peninsula. We agreed and joined armed conflict by destroying Genoa's army and taking this Italian city. Pope anexd Parma and Siena, Corsica declared independence from Genoa and France got nothing out of this effort. But our ally become a bigger power in that region.
During all this time France was financially supporting Poland in its effort to retake Baltic. Even at the start of 2nd Russian-Polish war we were sending cash to support polish army. Right now we are a little disappointed with King Alexander do to his very agresive expansion in the east. We are considering stopping the financial support specially after it was requested by Otoman Sultan.
In 1502 Britany was incorporated into France and year later Savoy become our Vassal. Burbons are stubbornly refusing our anexation offer but will eventually give up that silly idea.
All in all this was pecful time for France which helped in upgrading our army technology. We are watching fast expansion of Spanish in new world but can't do anything about that without maps. France needs a 10-20 more years of peace to absorb Burbones + Savoy and to achieve bigger technological advantage before expanding.
With the union of the Iberian nations of Castile and Aragon the great nation of Spain is created. The first action taken by the new nation was creating a unified tax system, to fund exploration and bringing the word of God to the peoples of the world.
El Gran Capitan completed the reconquista in early 1492, annexing the last Moorish territories in Granada. Our Catholic brother in Poland requested some money to finance a war against the heretical Muscovite Duchy. Being a good Catholics the King sent what cash he could spare.
El Gran Capitan then set his sights north on the nation of Navarra. It was quickly overrun and surrendered the province of Navarra in return for our protection. Unfortunately the perfidious King of the French struck our vassal while we were otherwise occupied and annexed it before we could respond. The Kings of Spain will not rest until the people of Bearn are free of French tyranny, should it take 1000 years.
An Italian adventurer named Cristobal Colon offered his services to the crown and was given three ships and a mandate to explore and conquer in the name of Spain. He soon found a chain of islands west of the Portugese Azores and began colonising. Emboldened by Colon's success, several other adventurers stepped forward, most notably Alonso de Ojeda who discovered the gold-rich lands now called Nueva Espana. The people who inhabited the territories are now happily learning the word of God and the ways of the Catholic church. Unfortunately Alonso's expedition was ambushed by natives and he was struck down while rallying his men. Despite being outnumbered 100 to 1 his men bravely fought on and won the day. However, having seen the fate Alonso de Ojeda suffered no men are brave enough to continue exploration. Yet there are rumors of gold to the south, and men will surely step forward to lead expeditions. Indeed, the future looks bright for Spain.
Between 1492 and 1504, The Kalmar Union, and its constituent components of Denmark, Norway and Sweden suffered from something of a crisis. Although there was significant improvements in the bureaucracy available to the Kalmar rulers, particularly in regard to tax collection, the period was one of unsettled politics and diplomacy.
The rule of King Hans of the line of Holstein began with Denmark attempting to expand its influence in Northern Germany. The Frisians, a wild and barbarous people in the Northern Netherlands, had attacked and subjugated the city of Oldenburg. Denmark intervened, resulting in the defeat of the Frisians, and restored the burgers of Oldenburg to their rule, at the cost of a small annual tribute.
The Scots had recently acquired by force of arms the city of Geldre in the central Netherlands, and feared that the Danes would attempt to wrest control from them, and thus backed the Frisians. This necessitated an expedition to Scotland, after agreement had been reached with England that the Kalmar Union sought no lands in Scotland. Although the Scottish expedition ended in disaster, the Danes were able to force the Scots to pay a minor indemnity after capturing Geldre.
Sadly, King Hans’ focus upon Germany and economic affairs allowed the Swedish parliament or Unionsrad a dangerously large degree of autonomy. In the east, an enormous fight had been brewing between the alliance of Poland and Lithuania on the one hand, and the Prince of Muscovy on the other. Poland had undertaken an aggressive foreign policy, and succeeded in asserting its claims to the Baltic region and the city of Ryazan. This unnerved the Muscovite Prince, who hinted that certain Lithuanian territories were his by right.
The King of Poland took offence to this, and bided his time, secretly training and equipping his army with a new weapon- muskets. When his troops were ready, the Polish king unleashed his infantry against the Muscovite troops, who were unable to match the firepower of the Poles.
Denmark, at this stage concerned with Germany was unwilling to take an active role in the conflict, and was extremely surprised when the Swedes, of their own volition, entered the war, hoping to take the city of Danzig. Their intervention could not save Ivan III however, whose government collapsed in a palace coup after Polish troops occupied most of the country and a rebellion occurred in the Karelian provinces. At this stage, the border has yet to be settled.
The King of Portugal congratulates Poland for the christian victory on orthodox lands.
Portugal dedicated every penny to expand itself in ultramarine comerce and colonial expantion. South africa in 1496, malacca annexed in 1503, Brazil in 1503, new cots were discovered as a promise of a sure economic expansion.
Portugal dedicated every penny to expand itself in ultramarine comerce and colonial expantion. South africa in 1496, malacca annexed in 1503, Brazil in 1503, new cots were discovered as a promise of a sure economic expansion.
The lands of The Papal States in the year of our Lord 1492
The Era of Expansionism saw the Papal States establish itself as the major power on the Italian peninsula. As soon as Alexander VI was elected Pope by the Cardinals in July 1492, several reforms were put in place that limited the power the nobles used to have. The tax collection system in the province of Marche was expanded aswell, further lowering the influance of the nobles.
His Holiness Pope Alexander VI.
Altough stability suffered somewhat from this decision it was soon clear that the move was a good one as more money flowed into the Papal coffers.
On the foreign front Venice declared war on Mantua a week after the new year had started, clearly the perfidious Venetians hoped to catch the city of Mantua by surprise. Only two months later the Austrians declared war upon the perfidious Venetians, who trade with the Turk as easy as with rightly Christians. Altough several cardinals expressed their concern over the Austrians gaining more influence in Italy, His Holiness The Pope simply dismissed their concerns. And in June of that same year he married the daughter of a leading noble family in Rome to the Austrian Royal House.
The Army of the Holy Cross arrived in Marche in November, a month later the Papal States issiued a Declaration of War to the City State of Mantua. This course of action came as a surpise to many, and stabilty suffered greatly. However, the Pope rationalised this course of action by simply stating that Mantua should and could not be allowed to be overrun by the perfidious Venetians.
The Army of the Holy Cross, lead by general d'Este arrived in Mantua on January the seventeenth of the year of our Lord 1493.
The City of Mantua.
General d'Este first defeated the rag tag band of mercenaries which recruited by the Mantuans to aid in their defense before ocupying the bridges over the Minico River and the townships that were created to protect them. The Papal Navy meanwhile patroled the coast, with sloops patroling the river so no reinforcments could be mustered to lift the siege. A hastily musterd Militia Army from Mantua was destroyed to a man when they tried to sally forth from the city to destroy the siege lines setup by D Éste.
Even while Mantua was being besieged His Holiness The Pope ordered D'Este to marry his son to a woman from a major English Noble house. Festivities were held throughout the Papal domains leading to an increase in faith the population and nobles had in the government.
Additional forces were raised in Romagna, as soon as these were ready they were dispatched to Mantua. In August of the Year of Our Lord 1493 the Electorates of the Holy Roman Empire elected the Austrian Grand Duke to be Emperor of The Holy Roman Empire. Almost simultaniasly the stability the Papal States increased further. On November 24 of that year D'Este accepted the surrender of the city of Mantua and lead his troops into now subdued city.
December 2nd saw the City Council of Mantua surrender the sovereignity of the City and nation of Mantua to His Holiness Pope Alexander VI.
Mantua now was a part of the Papal States. D'Este was apointed as the first Papal Duke of Mantua.
The year 1494 saw no major events for the Papal States. Stability was raised further. The perfidious Turks declared war on the Venetians aswell. This encrouchment of the Turk onto Italian lands worried several of the Cardinals, and plans were drawn up to come to the aid of the Venetians, or atleast to prevent from Italian lands falling into the hands of infedel. However, no actions were undertaken. Tax collecters loyal to the Pope were apointed troughout the province and city of Mantua. The year 1495 was as uneventfull as the year before it, the wars between the Venetians and the Austrians and between the Venetians and the Turks raged on.
February of 1496 saw the peasants of the province of Roma rise up and besiege the city of Rome itself! The Swiss Guard held the revolting peasants at bay for a month while reinforcements were being send from Mantua to relieve the Holy City. The mercenary cavarly army previously in the service of Mantua now fought for the Papal side and routed the ill equiped peasant rabble.
In January a year later C. Borgia was given command of the Mantua Regiment. Army, and commander in chief of all the Papal forces.
Cesare Borgio. Commander of the Papal Armies.
That very same month the Turk signed a peace accord with the Venetians, granting the island chain of Ionia to the perfedious Turk. The rest of the year 1497 was as eventfull as the previous three years. The early months of 1498 saw many messengers travel between Rome and Paris, the capitol of the Kingdom of France, to which the Papal States were allied. Papal forces were also relocated along the borders with Tuscany and Modena.
With the troops relocated a new recruitment program started to cover the gaps left in the defenses. This however, had the unpleasent side effect of depleting the Papal treasure completly and the Pope was forced to take a loan. Six days after the loan wa staken, on 7th september of the year or our Lord 1498 The Papal embassador to Modena issiued a declaration of war. Modena's allies of Genoa, Tuscany and The Knights came to their aid. On the Papal side, France, Savoy, Brittany and Bourbonnais joined the war.
As soon as the declaration of war was issued the Papal forces crossed the borders into Modena and Tuscany. The Amry of the Holy Cross, still lead by D'Este entered Modena and defeated the forces that were present there, laying siege to the City. In Sienna no opposition was encountered by the Mantua Regiment army lead by C. Borgia. As the army aproached the city closed the gates and refused to open them, siege was laid before this city aswell. However, the Tuscans struck back, sending an army to lay waste to the country side of Marche.
A Tuscan army arriving from the North to relieve Siena was defeated with ease by C Borgia. However, at the same moment the Tuscans were routed a rebel army attacked The Mantua Regiment army from the rear. Believe discretion was the better part of valour, Borgia ordered the troops to retreat to Rome to regroup and rest. They were not to get much rest however, as soon as the army arrived at the city of Rome they were ordered to wipe out the Tuscans who were still rampaging trough the lands of Marche. The army of Tuscany was defeated, when news of this reached Rome there was much rejoicing, returning the peoples faith in the government of the Papal States.
With the Tuscan threath in Marche taken care of Borgia directed the army towards the province of Firenze and the capitol city of Tuscany, Florence.
The city of Florence.
On May the 16th of the year 1499 news arrived Rome that Modena had surrenderd to D'Este. The Papal demand, full annexation of the city into the Papal states was accepted by the ruler of Modena 20 days later. Modena now was a part of the Glorious Papal States!
The war against The Knights, Tyscany and Genoa raged on tough, and Papal forces also laid siege to the last of Tuscany's cities, the city of Siena. Firenze and the capitol of Tuscany, Florence fell in august 1499.
To the north of the Papal States the Habsburgs of Austria aquired the city of Milan trough inheritance. At the same time this happend, the Count of Baden enganged in indecent behavior with onbe of his many concubines in front of the men and women of the Church. Altough the Pope and his advisors felt that this insult should not go unpunished there was not much there could be done, as Baden was shielded by the Swiss and the Swiss mountains.
On the first of March of the Year 1500 the government of the Republic of Genoa fell only days before the French forces had breached the city's walls. Due to the change of government the rebels in Corsica were succesfull in their demands of independence. However, this also meant that the Papal States and her allies were no longer at war with Genoa, as the new government succesfully claimed to know nothing of the war. This tricked both the Papal emesaries as the French ones and a white peace was signed between Genoa and the allies of the Papal States.
This left only Tuscany and the Knights at war with His Holiness The Pope. Howver on Agust the 15th of the year 1500 the guns fell silent in Sienna and Papal Forces entered the city.
The City of Sienna when the Papal States acquired it
On October the 22nd the final peace accords were signed between the Papal States and allies on one side and Tuscany and the Knights on the other. Tuscany was forced to hand over the city of Sienna to The Papal States. In exchange for this a treaty was signed that no hostillities would break out between the Papal States and Tuscany and the Knights for 5 years.
The territory of The Pope had doubled in size in a mere 8 years, bringing peace and prosperity to many Italians.
While the Pope was fighting his wars of peace in Italy, the western powers had sent explorers to chart distant land, occasionaly reports would come into the Pope's office talking about wars with peoples whose nations had weird names such as Maya and Azbec or Astec, when the Pope requested the location of these weird people the request was denied with the excuse "There is a rule against it." Surely no rule is greater then that of God!
In february, two years after the war with Tuscany, corruption problems became so large that they no longer could be ignored and somewhat succesfull effort was made to eradicate the problems. However this course of action upset those who were corrupt, Nobles and clergy alike and stability troughout the realm suffered. March the 20th saw distant Poland declare war upon even more distant and schismatic Muscovy. At almost the same time the city of Venice finaly fell to the Austrian armies. Messengers were send out by the Holy Roman Emperor claiming that "Tthe greedy Babylon had fallen to the fair and just."
Austria also expressed it's support for the League of Cambrai, and alliance directed against the perfidious Venetian merchants. The Pope expressed his support for the League a month after the Emperor did.
Sweden came to the aid of the Muscovites and declared war upon Poland.
June 7th of 1503 saw an end to the drawn out war between Austria and the Venetian scum, as Austria annexed Istria into their realm. When the French King was asked for his support in the League of Cambrai he simply ignored it. The French King must have other things on his mind then the perfidious Venetians. A mont later the Pope aquired military acces trough the Austrian lands. As with what goal he had requested was obvious to everyone. The Papal navy was no match for the Venetian one and thus he needed other means to reach Dalmatia, overland trough Austria was the only option.
In September Pope Alexander VI died of a heart attack. A month later the Cardinals had elected Julius II to be Pope. As Julius II was crowned Pope the Treasury was able to repay the loan that was taken prior to the war with Tuscany and it's allies.
His Most Eminent Holines Pope Julius II as he is being caried trough the streets of Rome
As the month November was hafway finished the Elector of Brandenburg sensing that Poland was in trouble declared war on Poland. Will the people of Northern Europe know no peace?
It was not meant to be, because while Northern Europe was in flames Savoy decided to take on the Swiss and declared war. The Swiss called in their ally Baden, while Savoy asked for aid from her allies Bourbonnais, The Papal States and France. Not all news in 1504 was about armed conflict tough, as an internal trade ordinance issued by the Duke D'Este in Mantua meant that more money would be flowing into the Papal Coffers.
In the east the situation was growing dire and more and more hectic, no one knows truly what is happening in Poland and Muscovy.
The Papal Lands at the end of 1504
And so ends the account of the History of the Papal States, Gli Stati della Chiesa or Stati Pontificii for the years 1492-1504. The land under the command of the Pope has been doubled, what plans does the warrior Pope have next? Is complete unification of the Italian lands his ultimate goal?
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Poland: 1504-1526, A Time of Peace
Poland started off the reign of Sigismund I Stary at war with all of northern Germany as well as the Swedes. Sigismund, a peaceful man, offered leniency to the Swedish, letting them return unconditionally to Sweden. The Germans were not so lucky, however. After retaking Poznan, the 2nd Polish Army marched to Kustrin and quickly overran the fortress. Then, after many failed attempts to cross the Oder into Berlin, the Polish forces turned south, towards Silesia. Arriving in Silesia, Ostrogski and his men quickly turned northwest towards Brandenburg and Berlin. A long siege began, and Madgeburg was besieged as well, but it was broken many times before the city finally fell.
Once Berlin and Madgeburg fell, Brandenburg gave Poland Kustrin and became their vassal. Then Polish armies trudged off to occupy Hannover and Mecklenburg, vassalizing them and releasing Hannover as a vassal.
Finally peace was upon Poland, in 1509, and they sat back contentedly, building our country from within, until 1519.
Then, suddenly, the Reformation came about, changing the world and creating heretics throughout the HRE. Poland currently finds itself in a struggle to bring the lost people of Poznan and Gdansk back to the flock of the One True Faith, Catholicism.
Poland started off the reign of Sigismund I Stary at war with all of northern Germany as well as the Swedes. Sigismund, a peaceful man, offered leniency to the Swedish, letting them return unconditionally to Sweden. The Germans were not so lucky, however. After retaking Poznan, the 2nd Polish Army marched to Kustrin and quickly overran the fortress. Then, after many failed attempts to cross the Oder into Berlin, the Polish forces turned south, towards Silesia. Arriving in Silesia, Ostrogski and his men quickly turned northwest towards Brandenburg and Berlin. A long siege began, and Madgeburg was besieged as well, but it was broken many times before the city finally fell.
Once Berlin and Madgeburg fell, Brandenburg gave Poland Kustrin and became their vassal. Then Polish armies trudged off to occupy Hannover and Mecklenburg, vassalizing them and releasing Hannover as a vassal.
Finally peace was upon Poland, in 1509, and they sat back contentedly, building our country from within, until 1519.
Then, suddenly, the Reformation came about, changing the world and creating heretics throughout the HRE. Poland currently finds itself in a struggle to bring the lost people of Poznan and Gdansk back to the flock of the One True Faith, Catholicism.
The Regency and Reign of Vasily 1504-1526.
The Grand Duke of Moscow Iván III after the great defeat that had infringed him Poland, that had occupied all the Duchy, had to sign peace loosing the provinces of Ingerland, Tver and Nvogorod. The Grand Duke falled in depression by the lost of his more appraised territories and he became sad and apathetic and Vasily his son became the regent of the Duchy.
The first measurement that he takes was to attack Kazan that had taken advantage of the weakness of the Duchy to break his pact of vassal.
Vassily promulgate a general levy in the province of Vladimir and with the arrival of
the good time his army advanced on Kazan, to few miles of the capital he found the mogol army and as already grew dark Vassily decided to wait the morning to present battle, to the dawn of the day Saint Demetrius the fog covered the battlefield. Vassily control to unfold his army in order battle and he wait for to that the fog rose to initiate the combat, then was when it appeared to him the Virgin and she said to him that he must advanced with its army on the unfaithful ones that when he was to few steps she would raise the fog and thus he can defeat the mogols.
Vassily followed the instructions of the virgin and the victory smiled to him destroying to the mogol army and leaving him open the way to the capital, that after a brief assault was occupied.
Vassily order that Kazan as of that moment happened to be one more a province of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, punishment to traitors and confiscate his lands, that were distributed between the boyards that had fled from the provinces occupied by Poland. Also constructed a great cathedral to the Virgin that had given him the victory and had facilitated him the conquest of Kazan.
Non contented it runs once he finish reorganizing the territory and equipping it with new laws, beginning the war against the Golden Horde occupying all his territory and initiated negotiations of peace that reported to him money and the provinces of Uralsk, Tambow and Samara.
Astrakhan seeing that the armies of Vassily had been very debilitated and thinking that could win easily to the Grand Duchy of Moscow declare the war to him, conscious Vassily of the weakness of his army retirement to Samara, order to raise levies to reinforce and to reorganize its troops and he leave troops of Astrakhan were debilitated before the walls of Uralsk in the cold winter, when arrive the good time he attack them defeating them in the battle of Beriegrado, once defeated came without problems to occupy all Astrakahn, in the negotiations of peace Vassily coat an important indemnification and the province of Orenburg.
After so long wars he returned to Moscow and appear ahead his father the Great Duke who in spite of the victories of his son did not leave his depression, to the few days Iván III died in the Kremlin accompanied by his family.
Vassily use his time in legislating new laws and installing collectors of taxes for the territories just incorporated, development a very austere economic policy and distributed lands between the seetlers in Arganlesk and Kola.
Before the insistence of its mother, niece of last Bizantine emperor, He proclaim Czar of Russia creating therefore the kingdom of Russia. It was crowned by the great patriarch in the Cathedral of the Announcement in an austere ceremony since the real treasure could not allow many expenses.
The Grand Duke of Moscow Iván III after the great defeat that had infringed him Poland, that had occupied all the Duchy, had to sign peace loosing the provinces of Ingerland, Tver and Nvogorod. The Grand Duke falled in depression by the lost of his more appraised territories and he became sad and apathetic and Vasily his son became the regent of the Duchy.
The first measurement that he takes was to attack Kazan that had taken advantage of the weakness of the Duchy to break his pact of vassal.
Vassily promulgate a general levy in the province of Vladimir and with the arrival of
the good time his army advanced on Kazan, to few miles of the capital he found the mogol army and as already grew dark Vassily decided to wait the morning to present battle, to the dawn of the day Saint Demetrius the fog covered the battlefield. Vassily control to unfold his army in order battle and he wait for to that the fog rose to initiate the combat, then was when it appeared to him the Virgin and she said to him that he must advanced with its army on the unfaithful ones that when he was to few steps she would raise the fog and thus he can defeat the mogols.
Vassily followed the instructions of the virgin and the victory smiled to him destroying to the mogol army and leaving him open the way to the capital, that after a brief assault was occupied.
Vassily order that Kazan as of that moment happened to be one more a province of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, punishment to traitors and confiscate his lands, that were distributed between the boyards that had fled from the provinces occupied by Poland. Also constructed a great cathedral to the Virgin that had given him the victory and had facilitated him the conquest of Kazan.
Non contented it runs once he finish reorganizing the territory and equipping it with new laws, beginning the war against the Golden Horde occupying all his territory and initiated negotiations of peace that reported to him money and the provinces of Uralsk, Tambow and Samara.
Astrakhan seeing that the armies of Vassily had been very debilitated and thinking that could win easily to the Grand Duchy of Moscow declare the war to him, conscious Vassily of the weakness of his army retirement to Samara, order to raise levies to reinforce and to reorganize its troops and he leave troops of Astrakhan were debilitated before the walls of Uralsk in the cold winter, when arrive the good time he attack them defeating them in the battle of Beriegrado, once defeated came without problems to occupy all Astrakahn, in the negotiations of peace Vassily coat an important indemnification and the province of Orenburg.
After so long wars he returned to Moscow and appear ahead his father the Great Duke who in spite of the victories of his son did not leave his depression, to the few days Iván III died in the Kremlin accompanied by his family.
Vassily use his time in legislating new laws and installing collectors of taxes for the territories just incorporated, development a very austere economic policy and distributed lands between the seetlers in Arganlesk and Kola.
Before the insistence of its mother, niece of last Bizantine emperor, He proclaim Czar of Russia creating therefore the kingdom of Russia. It was crowned by the great patriarch in the Cathedral of the Announcement in an austere ceremony since the real treasure could not allow many expenses.
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France.
Our kingdom joined our ally Savoy and Bourbon in a war vs. Swiss and Baden. War was short and resulted in splitting two Swiss provs between Bourbons and France. That give the excuse to AUS and SPA to attack us without warning. They claimed that the reason for war was saving HRE but we all know that it is not true. Austria did annex already few German minors and did not make a sound of opposition to Polish expansion into N. Germany.
The war was costly and bloody. We lost 100k vs. 10k right at the start (I think that is BS specially that I had CRT advantage at that time) to Austria which made the war unwinable. King was forced to release Swiss as a vassal and Bern do to Spanish greed. Year later Savoy annexed the Swiss vassal and year after that joined our Kingdom. So we were again were we started. Spain and Austria told us to release Swiss one more time which we refused. Knowing that the 2 nations will try to attack France again to get Swiss we decided to make a preemptive attack.
War was declared on AUS without warning (to return favor) and invasion of Flanders begun. Our forces took 3 provs in that region and begun besieging 2 more. Spain joined the war again without a CB and lost some stability. Unfortunately huge pool of man power of the two enemy nations prevented us from pushing war into Spain. (not to mention two very good generals Spanish Duke Alba and Austrian von Fritz). At that time of war if OE or Poland attacked Austria war would be won. Unfortunately Spain paid Poland off and OE is trying to save Russia.
Running out of available man forced us to accept unfavorable peace. We were able to keep Swiss territory but did not gain any from Austria. Spain had to release 2 prov. Navarre as a vassal. but France did not gain Russilion. It seems that Spanish gold from America can win wars by building army or buying off Nations. Austrian expansion into Germany will be unacceptable and will result in French push into that region as well.
After the Spa-Aus war France attacked Palitant and liberated Loraine. War was fast and did not cost much. It joined one more French prov. with French Kingdom and give us better position to strike Other French provs occupied by Austria.
Our kingdom joined our ally Savoy and Bourbon in a war vs. Swiss and Baden. War was short and resulted in splitting two Swiss provs between Bourbons and France. That give the excuse to AUS and SPA to attack us without warning. They claimed that the reason for war was saving HRE but we all know that it is not true. Austria did annex already few German minors and did not make a sound of opposition to Polish expansion into N. Germany.
The war was costly and bloody. We lost 100k vs. 10k right at the start (I think that is BS specially that I had CRT advantage at that time) to Austria which made the war unwinable. King was forced to release Swiss as a vassal and Bern do to Spanish greed. Year later Savoy annexed the Swiss vassal and year after that joined our Kingdom. So we were again were we started. Spain and Austria told us to release Swiss one more time which we refused. Knowing that the 2 nations will try to attack France again to get Swiss we decided to make a preemptive attack.
War was declared on AUS without warning (to return favor) and invasion of Flanders begun. Our forces took 3 provs in that region and begun besieging 2 more. Spain joined the war again without a CB and lost some stability. Unfortunately huge pool of man power of the two enemy nations prevented us from pushing war into Spain. (not to mention two very good generals Spanish Duke Alba and Austrian von Fritz). At that time of war if OE or Poland attacked Austria war would be won. Unfortunately Spain paid Poland off and OE is trying to save Russia.
Running out of available man forced us to accept unfavorable peace. We were able to keep Swiss territory but did not gain any from Austria. Spain had to release 2 prov. Navarre as a vassal. but France did not gain Russilion. It seems that Spanish gold from America can win wars by building army or buying off Nations. Austrian expansion into Germany will be unacceptable and will result in French push into that region as well.
After the Spa-Aus war France attacked Palitant and liberated Loraine. War was fast and did not cost much. It joined one more French prov. with French Kingdom and give us better position to strike Other French provs occupied by Austria.
My "dear" French King, why would I attack my allies, the Austrians? I do not wish to gain anything from them, and, as I see it, their wars have been justified, while yours have not. You were the one who verbally attacked me after the First Eastern War, while Austria and Spain stood at my side. Spain did not "pay me off", I have no motivation to attack an ally, while I have every motivation to harm an enemy.
The Chronicles of Persia Volume I
Reign of Shah Ismail I (1492-1524)
When this tale begins, Shah Ismail I is the ruler of a large and prosperous empire. An empire that stretches from Anatolia to Afghanistan and from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf.
However, there was a time before he became Shah. A time when he was the leader of the small Safavid Sufi religious order. He eventually rallied the Qizilbash, (Turkish for "Red Hats"), warriors to his cause. He eventually defeated all his neighbors and then felt strong enough to challenge the Ak-Koyunlu for control of Persia. In 1492, Ismail defeated the Ak-Koyunlu and proclamed himself Shah Ismail I in Tabriz.
Now that he had gained the throne, The Shah's main problem was how he was going to keep it. While strong, the Empire faced many challenges both internal and external in nature. Internally, the empire was in a destabilized state. To facilitate his control, the Shah had granted limited autonomy to the Qizilbash and Shi'a mullahs. This caused problems with asserting his authority at times(3 Cent, 3 Innov). Also, since his empire was new, his subject people had not yet developed a love for his realm(-3 Stab).
Externally, there were many dangers that could come form many different directions. To the north, The Uzbekhs had made dangerous inroads toward Herat, a traditional Persian possession. To the East, the remnants of the Timurid Empire resided. Although greatly reduced from their prior glory, they were still large enough to cause great harm under the proper leader. To the West, the mighty empires of the Ottomans and Mamelukes stood in the way of any expansion that Shah Ismail wished to do in that direction.
After serious thought, Shah Ismail turned his attention to the east to fulfill his desire for security for his realm.
Major Wars of Shah Ismail (1492-1524):
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1494-1495 Persia vs. Baluchi:
In 1495 Persia recieves Kalat and Mekran provinces from Baluchi.
1497 - 1499 Persia vs. Timurids and Chagatai:
In 1499 Persia recieves Herat and Kushka from Timurids. $140 from Chagatai.
1501-1501 Persia vs. Baluchi
In 1501 Persia annexes Baluchi.
1503-1505
ersia & Oman vs. Timurids and Chagatai:
In 1505 Persia recieves Quetta, Samarkand, and Zahedan From Timurids.
1510 - 1510 Persia and Oman vs. Gujurat and Delhi:
In 1505 Persia recieves Indus.
1514 - 1515 Persia and Oman vs. Uzbekhs:
In 1514, Persia received Khorasan and Meched.
1518 - 1518 Persia and Oman vs. Portugal:
In 1518, Portugal recieved Zanzibar.
1522 - 1524 Persia and Oman vs. Timurids/Mughals and Chagatai:
In 1524, Persia recieved Surkhandarya, Qandahar, and Thar.
Ismail's campaigns in the east fulfilled their objective to subdue all his neighbors and bring safety to the realm. Unfortuneately, while moving his armies east to deal with the looming threat on the Turks, Shah Ismail died on May 22, 1524.
Shah Tasmasp I(1524 1526):
Due to the unfortuneate death of his father, Tasmasp was raised to the throne at the age of ten. Luckily, his father had loyal advisors in place to help the young Shah. It was decided to concentrate on internal developments for a couple of years to strengthen the country.
So, Persia now stands stronger than ever. However, a new threat looms in the west. The Ottomans have absorbed the Mamelukes and are now twice as powerful as before. They will be the next test for Persia.
End of Volume I.
Reign of Shah Ismail I (1492-1524)
When this tale begins, Shah Ismail I is the ruler of a large and prosperous empire. An empire that stretches from Anatolia to Afghanistan and from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf.
However, there was a time before he became Shah. A time when he was the leader of the small Safavid Sufi religious order. He eventually rallied the Qizilbash, (Turkish for "Red Hats"), warriors to his cause. He eventually defeated all his neighbors and then felt strong enough to challenge the Ak-Koyunlu for control of Persia. In 1492, Ismail defeated the Ak-Koyunlu and proclamed himself Shah Ismail I in Tabriz.
Now that he had gained the throne, The Shah's main problem was how he was going to keep it. While strong, the Empire faced many challenges both internal and external in nature. Internally, the empire was in a destabilized state. To facilitate his control, the Shah had granted limited autonomy to the Qizilbash and Shi'a mullahs. This caused problems with asserting his authority at times(3 Cent, 3 Innov). Also, since his empire was new, his subject people had not yet developed a love for his realm(-3 Stab).
Externally, there were many dangers that could come form many different directions. To the north, The Uzbekhs had made dangerous inroads toward Herat, a traditional Persian possession. To the East, the remnants of the Timurid Empire resided. Although greatly reduced from their prior glory, they were still large enough to cause great harm under the proper leader. To the West, the mighty empires of the Ottomans and Mamelukes stood in the way of any expansion that Shah Ismail wished to do in that direction.
After serious thought, Shah Ismail turned his attention to the east to fulfill his desire for security for his realm.
Major Wars of Shah Ismail (1492-1524):
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1494-1495 Persia vs. Baluchi:
In 1495 Persia recieves Kalat and Mekran provinces from Baluchi.
1497 - 1499 Persia vs. Timurids and Chagatai:
In 1499 Persia recieves Herat and Kushka from Timurids. $140 from Chagatai.
1501-1501 Persia vs. Baluchi
In 1501 Persia annexes Baluchi.
1503-1505
ersia & Oman vs. Timurids and Chagatai:In 1505 Persia recieves Quetta, Samarkand, and Zahedan From Timurids.
1510 - 1510 Persia and Oman vs. Gujurat and Delhi:
In 1505 Persia recieves Indus.
1514 - 1515 Persia and Oman vs. Uzbekhs:
In 1514, Persia received Khorasan and Meched.
1518 - 1518 Persia and Oman vs. Portugal:
In 1518, Portugal recieved Zanzibar.
1522 - 1524 Persia and Oman vs. Timurids/Mughals and Chagatai:
In 1524, Persia recieved Surkhandarya, Qandahar, and Thar.
Ismail's campaigns in the east fulfilled their objective to subdue all his neighbors and bring safety to the realm. Unfortuneately, while moving his armies east to deal with the looming threat on the Turks, Shah Ismail died on May 22, 1524.
Shah Tasmasp I(1524 1526):
Due to the unfortuneate death of his father, Tasmasp was raised to the throne at the age of ten. Luckily, his father had loyal advisors in place to help the young Shah. It was decided to concentrate on internal developments for a couple of years to strengthen the country.
So, Persia now stands stronger than ever. However, a new threat looms in the west. The Ottomans have absorbed the Mamelukes and are now twice as powerful as before. They will be the next test for Persia.
End of Volume I.
To the Polish King.
What a short and selective memory you have. I guess the cash that was given to you by our Kingdom before and during your war with Russia was imaginary.
(plz do not confuse role playing to gamplay decision making. I was your ally in your war and give you cash- that is a roleplaying. I did not wish to ruin Russia right at the start of the game and put the idea of a vote- this is game play decision making.) I like Barca and Daed and like playing with them but in the game they are coward pigs that attacked my Kingdom.
What a short and selective memory you have. I guess the cash that was given to you by our Kingdom before and during your war with Russia was imaginary.
(plz do not confuse role playing to gamplay decision making. I was your ally in your war and give you cash- that is a roleplaying. I did not wish to ruin Russia right at the start of the game and put the idea of a vote- this is game play decision making.) I like Barca and Daed and like playing with them but in the game they are coward pigs that attacked my Kingdom.
The French king dares claim we bribed Poland? What reason would Poland have to attack a fellow Catholic country anyway. Unlike a certain western nation the people of Poland are peaceloving, and their king is wise and just. What purpose would he have to attack his friends?
Well, why did Spanish and Austrian King attack French "fellow Catholic"? Or Venetian? Or Navara? or German minors?
Navarra controlled territory that is internationally recognised as Spanish core territory. German minors? You must be referring to rebel protestants. Unlike France, Austria and Spain actually attempt to convert heathens and schismatics. Also, we never attacked France, just defended the sovereignty of the HRE.
Fraance has nobady to convert. We are all nice Catholics here. Since when Bavaria is a rebel Protestant? or Venice? Spain also anexed Navara vassal that owned only Bern Prov. (which is NOT recognized as Spanish). It was French, just as is Russilion, Napoli, Apula, Aristos. So France had the same right to defend our lands. ANd if Austria intentions were to save HRE then it should relese Protestant minors after force converting them Also French Comete and Flanders are not part of HRE so France has the right to take them
Thank you my fellow Rulers, thank you Barca, thank you PP, thank you one and all!
You demonstrate why the English have left the Catholic community.
War, strife, brother versus brother, blood feuds, and more is what the Pope teaches and preaches.
The peace loving English, only wish to encourage trade and prosparity to all.
Perhaps this is why, the Protestant Reformation is sweeping Europe, the North has seen the light, while the South is alight with the flames of envy, greed, and jealousy.
Where art thou now, O Holy Pope?
Why art thou children throwing down plowshear and hoe, and taking up sword and cannon?
You demonstrate why the English have left the Catholic community.
War, strife, brother versus brother, blood feuds, and more is what the Pope teaches and preaches.
The peace loving English, only wish to encourage trade and prosparity to all.
Perhaps this is why, the Protestant Reformation is sweeping Europe, the North has seen the light, while the South is alight with the flames of envy, greed, and jealousy.
Where art thou now, O Holy Pope?
Why art thou children throwing down plowshear and hoe, and taking up sword and cannon?