(laughing) I demanded an audience, and I got a demanding audience.. Sweet irony. I'll get the next installment up tomorrow-
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(laughing) I demanded an audience, and I got a demanding audience.. Sweet irony. I'll get the next installment up tomorrow
You know what they say, be careful what you wish for, you just may get it. My wife found that out the hard way with our second child. The first was a lazy drive in, etc. She had said that she wanted to have the whole thing...The rushing to the hospital, the counting time between contractions. the whole nine yards. Her water broke at home, and contractions STARTED at five minutes apart. We got to the hospital just in time. We weren't there five minutes before she shot that boy out like a cannonball. No drugs. None. Pushed him out so hard and fast his poor little face was bruised. Scared the night nurse who thought he had anoxia and took him away before we could explain. She came back shamefaced minutes later. My wife learned to be careful what she wished for.
Back on topic....I want an update! I want an update! You mean I have to wait until tomorrow? Egads, man! Are you trying to kill me with anticipation?
Back on topic....I want an update! I want an update! You mean I have to wait until tomorrow? Egads, man! Are you trying to kill me with anticipation?
Amric, you are one of a hell dedicated participant...just look at your posts (1 month = 337 posts - you / 1 year = 460 posts - me)
Oh, hadn't thought of it that way, Alexandru! Makes sense. Lots to read around here. Can't help myself from commenting on the good stuff I can manage to get to!
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Chapter Ten: section 4 : Fire in Prague Castle and France Takes Pfalz
In the summer of 1541, a fire broke out in Prague Castle. In bits and pieces, Ferdinand had been over the rebuilding and improvements of the castle since he had moved into Bohemia. Much of the Castle was burnt down. Ferdinand lost his mind, and faith, seeing all that he had done go up in flames.
On June 28, 1541, Charles V received a letter from his brother Ferdinand. He was giving Bohemia to Austria. So now, despite Ferdinand's poor leadership, Bohemia had survived long enough to become our's.
There was little time for condolences or celebration, as the war with France was still going on. In early July, a group of Austrian rebels rose up against the French who had taken control of the province in Pfalz. They fought as hard as they could, but alas, they lost to France, who regained control of Pfalz, immediately.
Throughout the winter, France continued to send army after army into our province of Luxembourg. Throughout the winter, France continued to lose battle after battle in our province of Luxembourg. This routine continued, from early November until mid February. During these same months, diplomats from Friesland would come by demanding a tribute of about 50 ducats. Each time, we sent the diplomat away, refusing the peace offer.
Finally, insulted by our lack of tribute, Friesland attacked our province of Flandern. It was a pathetic attack, and every man that Friesland had sent over was dead within 6 hours of battle. An offer for white peace was sent to Friesland and they refused it. Perhaps, only out of spite.
France sent another army in Luxembourg, who arrived on March 11, 1542. This was the largest army they had sent throughout the course of this war. After a month of fierce battle, it became obvious to our army there that none of them could survive the battle if it continued. And so, they fled to our province of Brabant.
We were running out of military quickly, and we didn't know how much longer we could defend Austria from France. On April 14, 1542, we received two peace offers, from France and also Friesland. Both of these offers were accepted. A small tribute of 25 ducats was sent to Friesland, and it was agreed that France would take the province of Pfalz.
Chapter Ten: section 4 : Fire in Prague Castle and France Takes Pfalz
In the summer of 1541, a fire broke out in Prague Castle. In bits and pieces, Ferdinand had been over the rebuilding and improvements of the castle since he had moved into Bohemia. Much of the Castle was burnt down. Ferdinand lost his mind, and faith, seeing all that he had done go up in flames.
On June 28, 1541, Charles V received a letter from his brother Ferdinand. He was giving Bohemia to Austria. So now, despite Ferdinand's poor leadership, Bohemia had survived long enough to become our's.
There was little time for condolences or celebration, as the war with France was still going on. In early July, a group of Austrian rebels rose up against the French who had taken control of the province in Pfalz. They fought as hard as they could, but alas, they lost to France, who regained control of Pfalz, immediately.
Throughout the winter, France continued to send army after army into our province of Luxembourg. Throughout the winter, France continued to lose battle after battle in our province of Luxembourg. This routine continued, from early November until mid February. During these same months, diplomats from Friesland would come by demanding a tribute of about 50 ducats. Each time, we sent the diplomat away, refusing the peace offer.
Finally, insulted by our lack of tribute, Friesland attacked our province of Flandern. It was a pathetic attack, and every man that Friesland had sent over was dead within 6 hours of battle. An offer for white peace was sent to Friesland and they refused it. Perhaps, only out of spite.
France sent another army in Luxembourg, who arrived on March 11, 1542. This was the largest army they had sent throughout the course of this war. After a month of fierce battle, it became obvious to our army there that none of them could survive the battle if it continued. And so, they fled to our province of Brabant.
We were running out of military quickly, and we didn't know how much longer we could defend Austria from France. On April 14, 1542, we received two peace offers, from France and also Friesland. Both of these offers were accepted. A small tribute of 25 ducats was sent to Friesland, and it was agreed that France would take the province of Pfalz.
Just can't trust those frogs! Too bad you ended up losing Pfalz. Maybe later you can get it back from the French. Good update!
Too bad you ended up losing Pfalz. Maybe later you can get it back from the French. Good update!
X.v
Chapter Ten: section 5 : interim before Interim
After the war with France, several armies were disbanded to save our budget. Charles V wrote a letter to Spain telling them of the events of the war. He received no reply.
There were a handful of revolts in Bohemia and Ruthenia throughout the year of 1543. In November, Denmark also went Protestant. Charles V, a devout Catholic, sent them a letter urging them to return to Catholicism. It is unknown whether that letter ever actually made it to Denmark. So, he sent a letter to Spain, telling them about it. Again, there was no reply.
In June of 1544, Sweden requested that we enter a trade agreement with them. Charles V politely declined the offer. He thought about writing a letter to Spain about it, but decided to save his ink for people who respond to their letters. Sweden would try several times again to get a trade agreement out of us.
We caught word, in 1545, that a group of rebels were trying to take over Pfalz and break free from France. Sadly, they were no successful, and ended up rather dead.
The Protestant peasants in our recently acquired province of Bohemia rose up against us in April of 1546. The revolt was a small one, and we were able to put an end to it after about two weeks of applied force. On this revolt, Charles V wrote a letter. Despite all better judgment, he had it sent to Spain.
Near the end of 1547, there was another revolt. This time in Ruthenia. This rebellion was ended in nine days.
Chapter Ten: section 5 : interim before Interim
After the war with France, several armies were disbanded to save our budget. Charles V wrote a letter to Spain telling them of the events of the war. He received no reply.
There were a handful of revolts in Bohemia and Ruthenia throughout the year of 1543. In November, Denmark also went Protestant. Charles V, a devout Catholic, sent them a letter urging them to return to Catholicism. It is unknown whether that letter ever actually made it to Denmark. So, he sent a letter to Spain, telling them about it. Again, there was no reply.
In June of 1544, Sweden requested that we enter a trade agreement with them. Charles V politely declined the offer. He thought about writing a letter to Spain about it, but decided to save his ink for people who respond to their letters. Sweden would try several times again to get a trade agreement out of us.
We caught word, in 1545, that a group of rebels were trying to take over Pfalz and break free from France. Sadly, they were no successful, and ended up rather dead.
The Protestant peasants in our recently acquired province of Bohemia rose up against us in April of 1546. The revolt was a small one, and we were able to put an end to it after about two weeks of applied force. On this revolt, Charles V wrote a letter. Despite all better judgment, he had it sent to Spain.
Near the end of 1547, there was another revolt. This time in Ruthenia. This rebellion was ended in nine days.
Oh....things aren't what I had originally thought. Are you that much out of ducats?
Oh yes.. i've been running between 2 and 100 ducats for several years now (decades maybe).. usually at the lower end of that spectrum..
At work, I have a screenshot from my game as my Windows background.. or wallpaper, whatever they call it. It is from October 5, 1540. I had 0 merchants, 6 diplomats, +2 stab, 34 citizens just waiting to be trained into the army, and 64 ducats. I think, if i recall.. my inflation is at about 135%.
X.vi
Chapter Ten: section 6 : the Augsburg Interim / John Calvin
Charles V began writing up the Augsburg Interim in January of 1548. He was hoping to bring together a temporary unity between the various churches of Germany. Temporary, he hoped, until everything could be worked out to the benefit of the Catholic Church. He hoped this would be enough to quiet down the Schmalkaldic League, an unlikable group of Protestants rising up against the him.
To summarise the Augsburg Interim briefly; in its twenty-six articles, Charles V wrote up a list of doctrines that represented a form of Catholicism that could be followed by the Protestants. Or in other words, the Augsburg Interim was concocted to ease the Protestants back into worshiping and behaving link Catholics. Not something they would look upon kindly, but still.. he forced it on them just the same.
The Augsburg Interim was met by the approval of Kleves and Cologne. Brandenburg, Hessen, and Wurzburg, however, were insulted by the writings of Charles V. They deeply resented his attempts to convert them back into Catholicism. Granted, that's not what the writings said, but it was more than obvious that that was the intent. Overall, Charles's Interim was rejected.
In 1549, we heard that some Protestants were becoming Reformed Christians, accepting the tenants of Calvinism. Now, there was type of Christian that was not Catholic. This irritated our, very Catholic, Charles V to no end. In August of 1549, Scotland announced that they had gone Protestant as well. The Bearded Guy made no comment or statement that was recorded.
There was a large revolt in Flandern in 1550, which was extinguished only after four weeks of fierce battle with the rebels. The following year, there were two other, smaller, revolts in Ruthenia and Wurttemberg.
thus ends Chapter Ten : War between France and Austria
Chapter Ten: section 6 : the Augsburg Interim / John Calvin
Charles V began writing up the Augsburg Interim in January of 1548. He was hoping to bring together a temporary unity between the various churches of Germany. Temporary, he hoped, until everything could be worked out to the benefit of the Catholic Church. He hoped this would be enough to quiet down the Schmalkaldic League, an unlikable group of Protestants rising up against the him.
To summarise the Augsburg Interim briefly; in its twenty-six articles, Charles V wrote up a list of doctrines that represented a form of Catholicism that could be followed by the Protestants. Or in other words, the Augsburg Interim was concocted to ease the Protestants back into worshiping and behaving link Catholics. Not something they would look upon kindly, but still.. he forced it on them just the same.
The Augsburg Interim was met by the approval of Kleves and Cologne. Brandenburg, Hessen, and Wurzburg, however, were insulted by the writings of Charles V. They deeply resented his attempts to convert them back into Catholicism. Granted, that's not what the writings said, but it was more than obvious that that was the intent. Overall, Charles's Interim was rejected.
In 1549, we heard that some Protestants were becoming Reformed Christians, accepting the tenants of Calvinism. Now, there was type of Christian that was not Catholic. This irritated our, very Catholic, Charles V to no end. In August of 1549, Scotland announced that they had gone Protestant as well. The Bearded Guy made no comment or statement that was recorded.
There was a large revolt in Flandern in 1550, which was extinguished only after four weeks of fierce battle with the rebels. The following year, there were two other, smaller, revolts in Ruthenia and Wurttemberg.
thus ends Chapter Ten : War between France and Austria
Here come the religion wars...Yippee! This should be fun! Another fine post Lockhart!
Another fine post Lockhart!
XI.i
Chapter Eleven: section 1 : Ottoman Empire declares war on Austria
On July 11, 1552, we received the Ottoman Empire's declaration of war. It informed us, not only that they would be fighting us, that they would be joined by Astrakhan and Uzbek Khanate.
Charles V threw down his stale bread. “What are we going to do now? We certainly are not prepared for a war against the Ottoman Empire!”
“I knew this was going to happen. I wasn't sure when, but I knew it was coming.” the Astrologer said.
“Oh, stop the act.” Charles V spat at him. “Nobody's believing it anymore anyway. Now.. first thing we'll want to do is call on our allies Wurzburg.”
“Um.. well, actually.. our alliance with them expired about three months ago. Currently we are in no alliance.” the Skinny Guy remarked. “Probably part of the reason Suleyman is declaring war on us now. Well, that and they just got out of their war with Sibir.”
Charles V nodded. “Well.. Let's start gathering up some more military in Magyar, Maros, Ruthenia, and Odenburg. And once again.. to war!”
Three other three joined in a mock-chorus, “To war!”
to war!
The first attack from the Ottoman Empire landed in Ruthenia on October 20, 1552. We won this battle on November 9. And so, on December 10, the same army from the Ottoman Empire landed in Maros, for a three week battle that they lost.
In January, we won another battle against the Ottoman Empire in Maros. However, their army that arrive on February 11, won a battle against us on March 17, and laid siege to our province of Maros. Colonel Stuhleck and the Vojsko do Cechky Army left from Ostmarch, and Colonel Pilsen and Thient left from Bohemia, for Maros. They arrive in mid-June to defeat the Ottoman army.
The Ottoman Empire sent troops by sea, who landed in Flandern on April 2, 1553. In less than two weeks, we lose that battle in Flandern, and we find this province under siege by the Ottoman Empire as well. Colonel Sankt Palten and Austrian Thein Army marched out of Brabant for Flandern, where they arrive on June 10. After a week-long battle, our army emerges victorious.
On August 2, 1553, Russia declared war on Uzbek Khanate. Astrakhan and the Ottoman Empire both agree to defend their ally.
We won three more battles against the Ottoman Empire, by the end of 1553. Two of these were in Maros, the other in Flandern.
Chapter Eleven: section 1 : Ottoman Empire declares war on Austria
On July 11, 1552, we received the Ottoman Empire's declaration of war. It informed us, not only that they would be fighting us, that they would be joined by Astrakhan and Uzbek Khanate.
Charles V threw down his stale bread. “What are we going to do now? We certainly are not prepared for a war against the Ottoman Empire!”
“I knew this was going to happen. I wasn't sure when, but I knew it was coming.” the Astrologer said.
“Oh, stop the act.” Charles V spat at him. “Nobody's believing it anymore anyway. Now.. first thing we'll want to do is call on our allies Wurzburg.”
“Um.. well, actually.. our alliance with them expired about three months ago. Currently we are in no alliance.” the Skinny Guy remarked. “Probably part of the reason Suleyman is declaring war on us now. Well, that and they just got out of their war with Sibir.”
Charles V nodded. “Well.. Let's start gathering up some more military in Magyar, Maros, Ruthenia, and Odenburg. And once again.. to war!”
Three other three joined in a mock-chorus, “To war!”
to war!
The first attack from the Ottoman Empire landed in Ruthenia on October 20, 1552. We won this battle on November 9. And so, on December 10, the same army from the Ottoman Empire landed in Maros, for a three week battle that they lost.
In January, we won another battle against the Ottoman Empire in Maros. However, their army that arrive on February 11, won a battle against us on March 17, and laid siege to our province of Maros. Colonel Stuhleck and the Vojsko do Cechky Army left from Ostmarch, and Colonel Pilsen and Thient left from Bohemia, for Maros. They arrive in mid-June to defeat the Ottoman army.
The Ottoman Empire sent troops by sea, who landed in Flandern on April 2, 1553. In less than two weeks, we lose that battle in Flandern, and we find this province under siege by the Ottoman Empire as well. Colonel Sankt Palten and Austrian Thein Army marched out of Brabant for Flandern, where they arrive on June 10. After a week-long battle, our army emerges victorious.
On August 2, 1553, Russia declared war on Uzbek Khanate. Astrakhan and the Ottoman Empire both agree to defend their ally.
We won three more battles against the Ottoman Empire, by the end of 1553. Two of these were in Maros, the other in Flandern.
i know.. i know.. i've fallen behind with the updates again.. and i was making such headway! installment tomorrow, and that's no lie. we have almost made it into the 17th century!
I've just read this through, its very good! You've got another fan.
Hurry up, I'm on tenderhooks about what the Ottomans will do to your soft supple country
Hurry up, I'm on tenderhooks about what the Ottomans will do to your soft supple country
Evil Knevil! Glad you're liking it. Sorry to disappoint you, but as you'll see.. We do rather well in this war against the Ottoman Empire.. This one at least.
XI.ii
Chapter Eleven: section 2 : Ottoman Empire vs. Austria
Much to the rejoicing of Charles V, England announced that she was a Catholic nation in January of 1554. While the whole world seemed to be going Protestant and Reformed, Charles V, and so much of Austria, held strong to Catholicism.
Charles, again, had been busy writing up more propaganda with the intent to empower the Catholic Church. His dream, as is understood, was to turn the whole world into a Catholic Empire. He wanted to crush all other religions, and fill all nations with the one true religion. Continuously writing, he ran a country under war, and dreamt of conquest.
Colonel Pilsen and his Austrian Thein Army left or province of Maros in mid-April. After a month of travel, they arrived in the Ottoman Empire's province of Pest, starting a battle on May 14, 1554. We won that battle on June 10, and within a year we captured the province of Pest.
While that was going on, however, the Ottoman Empire attacked us in our province of Maros on June 3, which we lost after only two weeks of battle. Colonel Allenstein and Austrian Bishop's Guard left Ruthenia, and arrived in Maros on July 13. Despite heroic effort, the Bishop's Guard lost the battle in Maros. The Austrian Deutschmeister was led by Colonel Eisen from Magyar to Maros, where they started battle against the Ottoman Empire on August 23. They, too, lost, and fled to Ruthenia.
On October 16, 1554, we accepted a white peace with Uzbek Khanate. This was a small step to getting out of this war. We received a letter from Spain calling us cowards and saying that they were placing bets on how long it would take for us to lose to the Ottoman Empire.
Colonel Allenstein and Austrian Bishop's Guard marched to the Ottoman Empire's province of Banat from our province of Maros. After about three weeks of travel, they flew into battle in Banat on December 2. Our army fought furiously, and in less than 36 hours, the battle was won. Within a year, we captured Banat from the Ottoman Empire.
On January 7, 1555, Charles V released a new set of rules and laws in order to enforce Religious Peace. While what he had written clearly stated that no nation was to declare war upon another nation for reason of Religion, it was obvious that Charles felt the only religion was Catholicism. With his understanding of what was and was not a religion, many questioned his intentions with Religious Peace. Those, who were particularly upset about the Religious Peace of the Augsburgs, were Brandenburg, Hessen, and Wurzburg. Despite any ulterior motives, on this matter we had the support of Kleves, Cologne, and Bavaria.
The Bearded Fellow came running into the private library of Charles V, on February 2, 1555.
“Sir!” the Bearded Fellow panted from his run. “We only have 2 ducats in the treasury.”
Charles V sat up from his velvet chair, and sat back down. “How many did you say?”
The door opened again and the Skinny Guy entered. He dropped two large gold coins on the desk. “This is our treasury.”
Wiping his forehead, the monarch of Austria stood up again. “Well.” he stated and the paused a few minutes as he paced. “Let's draw in war taxes. And.. let's watch how much we are paying our own people.”
And, so, again, war taxes were raised. And, so, in Ruthenia, the peasants revolted up against the tax collectors. After three weeks, they were kicked back into submission. And in June, there was another small revolt in Wurttemberg.
When we captured the province of Pest from the Ottoman Empire in May, the military was filled with renewed vigor. With a week, several armies had started journeys to enter battle with the Ottoman Empire. Colonel Melk and the Austrian K.u.K. army left Odenburg for Krain; Colonel Kolin and the Austrian Prajzac army went from Steiermark to Istria; from Magyar, Colonel Spitach led his Austrian Tiroler Schutzen Army towards Transylvania; and Colonel Traun and the Austrian Army of Bohemia left for Croatia from Lombardia.
On June 16, we initiated siege, on both Krain and Istria. On August 20, our siege was struck upon Transylvania as well. In mid-September, the Ottoman Empire sent an army to defend Krain from our attack; they lost, as we emerged victorious to return to our siege.
The first peace offer from the Ottoman Empire arrived on October 3, 1555. In it, Suleyman was offering us 45 ducats, should we stop our attacks upon them. We turned down this offer. While we needed it, Charles V was not so much interested in money as land.
A ship from the Ottoman Empire arrived in Flandern on October 8, unloading a large, yet weak, army into our Center of Trade. The battle lasted two weeks, however, we successfully came out the victors. Their army ran off to Brabant, where they were killed off by another Austrian army.
Our Austrian Army of Bohemia arrived in Croatia on October 17, and initiated siege upon their cities there. After only two days of our being there, a Turkish army arrived and defeated our troops.
On October 25, 1555, Charles V announced that he was going to step down from the throne. While he kept mostly to himself about his reason, he did mention that he planned on pursuing more spiritual and religious matters. In a meeting in the Netherlands, he put forward his plans for what would happen to the nation of Austria, and Spain. He would give Spain to his son Felippe II. And Austria would go to his brother Ferdinand I. It was not yet decided, by Charles, what would happen to the Italian provinces.. However, he said he would not leave office until the war with the Ottoman Empire had ended.
Over all things were going well. There were battles lost, and even more battles won. On November 3, 1555, we captured the province of Banat from the Ottoman Empire. Hoping to further the victory over the Ottoman Empire, Colonel Allenstein took his Austrian Army of Bohemia from Presburg to Krain. Despite the Ottoman Empire's numerous December attacks on us in Krain, we defeated them every time.
Chapter Eleven: section 2 : Ottoman Empire vs. Austria
Much to the rejoicing of Charles V, England announced that she was a Catholic nation in January of 1554. While the whole world seemed to be going Protestant and Reformed, Charles V, and so much of Austria, held strong to Catholicism.
Charles, again, had been busy writing up more propaganda with the intent to empower the Catholic Church. His dream, as is understood, was to turn the whole world into a Catholic Empire. He wanted to crush all other religions, and fill all nations with the one true religion. Continuously writing, he ran a country under war, and dreamt of conquest.
Colonel Pilsen and his Austrian Thein Army left or province of Maros in mid-April. After a month of travel, they arrived in the Ottoman Empire's province of Pest, starting a battle on May 14, 1554. We won that battle on June 10, and within a year we captured the province of Pest.
While that was going on, however, the Ottoman Empire attacked us in our province of Maros on June 3, which we lost after only two weeks of battle. Colonel Allenstein and Austrian Bishop's Guard left Ruthenia, and arrived in Maros on July 13. Despite heroic effort, the Bishop's Guard lost the battle in Maros. The Austrian Deutschmeister was led by Colonel Eisen from Magyar to Maros, where they started battle against the Ottoman Empire on August 23. They, too, lost, and fled to Ruthenia.
On October 16, 1554, we accepted a white peace with Uzbek Khanate. This was a small step to getting out of this war. We received a letter from Spain calling us cowards and saying that they were placing bets on how long it would take for us to lose to the Ottoman Empire.
Colonel Allenstein and Austrian Bishop's Guard marched to the Ottoman Empire's province of Banat from our province of Maros. After about three weeks of travel, they flew into battle in Banat on December 2. Our army fought furiously, and in less than 36 hours, the battle was won. Within a year, we captured Banat from the Ottoman Empire.
On January 7, 1555, Charles V released a new set of rules and laws in order to enforce Religious Peace. While what he had written clearly stated that no nation was to declare war upon another nation for reason of Religion, it was obvious that Charles felt the only religion was Catholicism. With his understanding of what was and was not a religion, many questioned his intentions with Religious Peace. Those, who were particularly upset about the Religious Peace of the Augsburgs, were Brandenburg, Hessen, and Wurzburg. Despite any ulterior motives, on this matter we had the support of Kleves, Cologne, and Bavaria.
The Bearded Fellow came running into the private library of Charles V, on February 2, 1555.
“Sir!” the Bearded Fellow panted from his run. “We only have 2 ducats in the treasury.”
Charles V sat up from his velvet chair, and sat back down. “How many did you say?”
The door opened again and the Skinny Guy entered. He dropped two large gold coins on the desk. “This is our treasury.”
Wiping his forehead, the monarch of Austria stood up again. “Well.” he stated and the paused a few minutes as he paced. “Let's draw in war taxes. And.. let's watch how much we are paying our own people.”
And, so, again, war taxes were raised. And, so, in Ruthenia, the peasants revolted up against the tax collectors. After three weeks, they were kicked back into submission. And in June, there was another small revolt in Wurttemberg.
When we captured the province of Pest from the Ottoman Empire in May, the military was filled with renewed vigor. With a week, several armies had started journeys to enter battle with the Ottoman Empire. Colonel Melk and the Austrian K.u.K. army left Odenburg for Krain; Colonel Kolin and the Austrian Prajzac army went from Steiermark to Istria; from Magyar, Colonel Spitach led his Austrian Tiroler Schutzen Army towards Transylvania; and Colonel Traun and the Austrian Army of Bohemia left for Croatia from Lombardia.
On June 16, we initiated siege, on both Krain and Istria. On August 20, our siege was struck upon Transylvania as well. In mid-September, the Ottoman Empire sent an army to defend Krain from our attack; they lost, as we emerged victorious to return to our siege.
The first peace offer from the Ottoman Empire arrived on October 3, 1555. In it, Suleyman was offering us 45 ducats, should we stop our attacks upon them. We turned down this offer. While we needed it, Charles V was not so much interested in money as land.
A ship from the Ottoman Empire arrived in Flandern on October 8, unloading a large, yet weak, army into our Center of Trade. The battle lasted two weeks, however, we successfully came out the victors. Their army ran off to Brabant, where they were killed off by another Austrian army.
Our Austrian Army of Bohemia arrived in Croatia on October 17, and initiated siege upon their cities there. After only two days of our being there, a Turkish army arrived and defeated our troops.
On October 25, 1555, Charles V announced that he was going to step down from the throne. While he kept mostly to himself about his reason, he did mention that he planned on pursuing more spiritual and religious matters. In a meeting in the Netherlands, he put forward his plans for what would happen to the nation of Austria, and Spain. He would give Spain to his son Felippe II. And Austria would go to his brother Ferdinand I. It was not yet decided, by Charles, what would happen to the Italian provinces.. However, he said he would not leave office until the war with the Ottoman Empire had ended.
Over all things were going well. There were battles lost, and even more battles won. On November 3, 1555, we captured the province of Banat from the Ottoman Empire. Hoping to further the victory over the Ottoman Empire, Colonel Allenstein took his Austrian Army of Bohemia from Presburg to Krain. Despite the Ottoman Empire's numerous December attacks on us in Krain, we defeated them every time.
XI.iii
Chapter Eleven: section 3 : Ottoman Empire Accepts Peace with Austria
Knowing that he would soon be ruling over Austria, Ferdinand had already moved in, and started to reorganise the administration. In January of 1556, we started the Geheimer Rat, a central organ to look over domestic and foreign affairs. He built the group, and their policies, around a flexible frontier strategy. These policies were designed to strengthened Austria, and prepare her to conquer other lands.
Another ship from the Ottoman Empire arrived in Flandern, on February 14, 1556. From the sea vessel issued forth an army that, after defeating our army in Flandern, laid siege to Antwerpen, our center of trade. As Colonel Dankl and the Negent Army left from Steiermark for the Ottoman Empire's province of Serbia, our own Erzherzog army was running to Flandern to destroy the Ottoman army there On April 17, our battle was won, and Flandern was cleansed of the Ottoman's military.
The month of May 1556 was filled with revolts. It seemed our peasants had tired of the war, had tired of the taxes, and had tired of the effects of Charles's Catholic fanaticism. The strongest revolts were in Maros, Marche, and particularly Schwyz. While all of these annoying rebellions were ended, they had their adverse effects on the nation.
The Austrian Negent Army arrived in Serbia on May 25, and entered a battle that quickly sent some of them back home. With this battle lost, and the revolts back home getting more and more common, it seemed that it was time to end this war.
On June 11, 1556, we signed a white peace with Astrakhan. On July 4, 1556, the Ottoman Empire agreed to our terms for peace. From the Ottoman Empire, we gained the provinces of Pest, Banat, and Krain.
Chapter Eleven: section 3 : Ottoman Empire Accepts Peace with Austria
Knowing that he would soon be ruling over Austria, Ferdinand had already moved in, and started to reorganise the administration. In January of 1556, we started the Geheimer Rat, a central organ to look over domestic and foreign affairs. He built the group, and their policies, around a flexible frontier strategy. These policies were designed to strengthened Austria, and prepare her to conquer other lands.
Another ship from the Ottoman Empire arrived in Flandern, on February 14, 1556. From the sea vessel issued forth an army that, after defeating our army in Flandern, laid siege to Antwerpen, our center of trade. As Colonel Dankl and the Negent Army left from Steiermark for the Ottoman Empire's province of Serbia, our own Erzherzog army was running to Flandern to destroy the Ottoman army there On April 17, our battle was won, and Flandern was cleansed of the Ottoman's military.
The month of May 1556 was filled with revolts. It seemed our peasants had tired of the war, had tired of the taxes, and had tired of the effects of Charles's Catholic fanaticism. The strongest revolts were in Maros, Marche, and particularly Schwyz. While all of these annoying rebellions were ended, they had their adverse effects on the nation.
The Austrian Negent Army arrived in Serbia on May 25, and entered a battle that quickly sent some of them back home. With this battle lost, and the revolts back home getting more and more common, it seemed that it was time to end this war.
On June 11, 1556, we signed a white peace with Astrakhan. On July 4, 1556, the Ottoman Empire agreed to our terms for peace. From the Ottoman Empire, we gained the provinces of Pest, Banat, and Krain.