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An official communication from the King of France to the rulers of Europe:
A complete revision of the diplomatic treaties and dealings signed by our kingdom had showed that all temporary dealings signed (NAPs) had lapsed and are no longer valid. Our king, as always, is open to further diplomatic negotiations and new treaties.
A complete revision of the diplomatic treaties and dealings signed by our kingdom had showed that all temporary dealings signed (NAPs) had lapsed and are no longer valid. Our king, as always, is open to further diplomatic negotiations and new treaties.
The Uneventful Years. France between 1518-1535
The mid-reign of Francois I was not noted by their activity. A new manufactory, making France the most industrialized country in the world; new trade practices were developed (making possible to put even more french traders in the same centers of commerce). Some explorers did what they do best -explore a bit. And the light of France was sent to the savages land and a new colony arose in the unhealthy lands of Africa.
As usual, some unpleasant things happened with Austria, and the Portuguese tried to stole some colonial land. After the french soldiers cleared the land of Leone of evil savages, they thought they could put traders there to trade with the good savages. But their efforts failed and we could send finally some traders of our own.
But the counsillors of the king started to think that dangerous developments had started to happen in Europe. Perhaps those years could be remembered as the last before the storm.
The mid-reign of Francois I was not noted by their activity. A new manufactory, making France the most industrialized country in the world; new trade practices were developed (making possible to put even more french traders in the same centers of commerce). Some explorers did what they do best -explore a bit. And the light of France was sent to the savages land and a new colony arose in the unhealthy lands of Africa.
As usual, some unpleasant things happened with Austria, and the Portuguese tried to stole some colonial land. After the french soldiers cleared the land of Leone of evil savages, they thought they could put traders there to trade with the good savages. But their efforts failed and we could send finally some traders of our own.
But the counsillors of the king started to think that dangerous developments had started to happen in Europe. Perhaps those years could be remembered as the last before the storm.
1518-1535: English rise
Last years were very important to the history of England as she finally started to grow. Henry VIII showed to the world his greatness in diplomacy, military and economy.
On the 20th anniversary of the great naval battle of the Channel (when 33 French warships, 4/5 of French total Navy was destroyed securing for England Scotland, Calais and the safety of the Kingdom itself for a long time) Henry VIII gave wonderful news to the English aristocracy: He had managed to convince his personal friend the Archduke of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor, to sell to England the Low Countries in its totality, but Luxemburg, actually a German land.
Another victory of the English diplomacy was the agreement that Henry did with Gustav, King of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The English King gave Jutland back to the Scandinavian King in exchange of a large amount of ducats, Oldenburg (a small German county, bordering the Netherlands) and Swedish’s promise that it wont colonize any land south of Anticost, a coast province of North America. England, in other hand, promised to don’t colonize north of Manicougan.
But if the continental aristocracy lobby was happy, Henry couldn’t forget about the new world lobby, formed by the bourgeoisie and some nobles, called the New World lobby. Henry invested large amount of English treasury in developing the North American coast and exploring new lands. Now the coast is finally secured to England. Henry also agreed with Spain a reasonable border on North America.
But the new adventure was really to come. In 1523 a conqueror named Jacob sailed to the West coast of Africa and started to explore and colonize lands there. He found a enormous variety of products there that soon will started to go to London: Slaves, Ivory, China ware and Gold!! Also he found French in small provinces named Palanas and Leone. Soon Jacob sent his emissary to make agreements with the French emissary. This was the startup for a meeting of Henry VIII and Fraçois I.
Surprisingly, considering the history of England and France, they could arrange a very good agreement. They signed a Non-aggression pact (of course respecting Henry’s wishes to include a clause that France can’t attack Henry’s friend, the archduke of Austria, Karl V), they decided a reasonable border for them in Africa, which will be soon or late explicit of all (but in general secured Timbuktu to England and Nigeria with Benin to France). France also decided to not press any claim in North America while England will stay out of South America (OOC: Won’t it be Brazil to Brazilians this game probably). And last, but least, they agreed common goals for the future and new lands discovered in Asia.
Also friendship with Poland was strengthened and England also joined the world warn about Russia’s fast and illogical expansion. And of course, the friendship with Austria remained excellent.
England created a good base for a long term growth. Will it happen?
Last years were very important to the history of England as she finally started to grow. Henry VIII showed to the world his greatness in diplomacy, military and economy.
On the 20th anniversary of the great naval battle of the Channel (when 33 French warships, 4/5 of French total Navy was destroyed securing for England Scotland, Calais and the safety of the Kingdom itself for a long time) Henry VIII gave wonderful news to the English aristocracy: He had managed to convince his personal friend the Archduke of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor, to sell to England the Low Countries in its totality, but Luxemburg, actually a German land.
Another victory of the English diplomacy was the agreement that Henry did with Gustav, King of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The English King gave Jutland back to the Scandinavian King in exchange of a large amount of ducats, Oldenburg (a small German county, bordering the Netherlands) and Swedish’s promise that it wont colonize any land south of Anticost, a coast province of North America. England, in other hand, promised to don’t colonize north of Manicougan.
But if the continental aristocracy lobby was happy, Henry couldn’t forget about the new world lobby, formed by the bourgeoisie and some nobles, called the New World lobby. Henry invested large amount of English treasury in developing the North American coast and exploring new lands. Now the coast is finally secured to England. Henry also agreed with Spain a reasonable border on North America.
But the new adventure was really to come. In 1523 a conqueror named Jacob sailed to the West coast of Africa and started to explore and colonize lands there. He found a enormous variety of products there that soon will started to go to London: Slaves, Ivory, China ware and Gold!! Also he found French in small provinces named Palanas and Leone. Soon Jacob sent his emissary to make agreements with the French emissary. This was the startup for a meeting of Henry VIII and Fraçois I.
Surprisingly, considering the history of England and France, they could arrange a very good agreement. They signed a Non-aggression pact (of course respecting Henry’s wishes to include a clause that France can’t attack Henry’s friend, the archduke of Austria, Karl V), they decided a reasonable border for them in Africa, which will be soon or late explicit of all (but in general secured Timbuktu to England and Nigeria with Benin to France). France also decided to not press any claim in North America while England will stay out of South America (OOC: Won’t it be Brazil to Brazilians this game probably). And last, but least, they agreed common goals for the future and new lands discovered in Asia.
Also friendship with Poland was strengthened and England also joined the world warn about Russia’s fast and illogical expansion. And of course, the friendship with Austria remained excellent.
England created a good base for a long term growth. Will it happen?
arcorelli said:
The English minister will check this information, but to the best of his knowlegde the 2nd French-English NAP is still valid.
GotchaCasluerj said:
... hey Arco... yours?btw, nice AARs guys
especially so quickly.. perhaps I'll be less lazy tomorrow o and I'll try to do it
I know this suppose to be put in the stats page, but oh well.... here's a look at Europe in 1535.... the rest of the world is pointless since Austria doesn't know anything outside Europe
We in Vienna solemnly remember France that please do not get more involve into the matters of the Roman Empire and his neighbours of Kleves. Austria won't see with good eyes french diplomatic pressure near the Rhine River...
Casluerj said:
I think there is no current 2nd French-English NAP. If I am not wrong, when England made the proposition about a second NAP, we made a counter-proposal and England is currently thinking about it.
the_genius said:
We announced that the Palatinate and Kleves were under french protection. They still are and so protected that they are part of our alliance. Our word was given, we stand for it.
Poland 1518-1535
The during this period, we established our finished establishing our selves in germany by finishing off bb, and annexing saxony in two wars.
During the german wars, RUssia wants again attacked our vassal in Lith, taking all but two provs, and we decided to protect our vassal by annexing what was left.
Also, Russia had a vassal at this time of Prussia, and we could not allow them to continue to exist as a potential rout of access into our capitol, and so we declared war on prussia, and finally annexed.
After the war to secure prussia, the monarch had a temporary bout of insanity, and let all of europe know that he was seeking the emporers support for a war agianst RUssia. Fortunately, we managed to put the king into isolation, and let Russia know that our king had gone ill, and was not in his right mine when he asked for the emporers support.
Also, a break away faith has appeared, and it is in massive numbers within oru realm, so we thought about embracing this new faith, but do to our proximity, and friendship with the emporer, we were hesitant to break with him, and so we asked for his approval to embrace the new faith, and he gave his consent. So we did.
The during this period, we established our finished establishing our selves in germany by finishing off bb, and annexing saxony in two wars.
During the german wars, RUssia wants again attacked our vassal in Lith, taking all but two provs, and we decided to protect our vassal by annexing what was left.
Also, Russia had a vassal at this time of Prussia, and we could not allow them to continue to exist as a potential rout of access into our capitol, and so we declared war on prussia, and finally annexed.
After the war to secure prussia, the monarch had a temporary bout of insanity, and let all of europe know that he was seeking the emporers support for a war agianst RUssia. Fortunately, we managed to put the king into isolation, and let Russia know that our king had gone ill, and was not in his right mine when he asked for the emporers support.
Also, a break away faith has appeared, and it is in massive numbers within oru realm, so we thought about embracing this new faith, but do to our proximity, and friendship with the emporer, we were hesitant to break with him, and so we asked for his approval to embrace the new faith, and he gave his consent. So we did.
I believe that France know what we exactly mean in our previous message...arcorelli said:
the_genius said:I believe that France know what we exactly mean in our previous message...
Well, is very simple. We will not Kleves and the Palatinate being forced to lose their lands to the archduke, the fate of so many small southern german nobles. We don't trust the archduke regarding the Holy Roman Empire. Anyway, the real holy roman emperor, the only one that can say things regarding that land, is our good ally the Palatinate Prince. Karl V is not the emperor.
arcorelli said:
His Majesty, François I, King of France, is right at this. Consulting in the English Royal archieves we didnt find the renew of the last pact between France and England.
However, Henry VIII would like to start negociations immediatly for the renew of the pact before talk about anything else.
wolf4492000 said:
:rofl:
you sounded rude anyway, and Prussia was a gift to Poland, now you stated I was oppressing them unrightly
How do figure that I was saying that. I dont see that anywhere. No, I do not, nor have I ever said that.
the so called "victim" role
however, Poland and Russia reached to an agreement of land partition (a forced one of course considering my position ) , unfortunately Poland was slow about Prussia and i didn't want them to get that inflation, for real.
however, Poland and Russia reached to an agreement of land partition (a forced one of course considering my position
) , unfortunately Poland was slow about Prussia and i didn't want them to get that inflation, for real.
During the last period Sweden managed to annex the last territories held by the Danish Kingdom and established in the North as the protector of the Scandinavian culture...
With the control over Copenhagen our kingdom started trading with other nations in a way to enlarge the income of the country... At the same time the first colony was build in North America and plans for further expansion in the area have been made...
The National Regenter after his good administration and with new experience was made King of the Swedes; from now own Sweden could be considered a kingdom with Gustav Vasa in the Throne...
Finally a diplomatic move was made in order to recover Jutland from England without the need of military action...
Future is uncertain for Sweden, Trade, colonization and many borders are possible ways of expansion... A new kingdom entered into the Balance of Europe with eager to become weighty in the future
With the control over Copenhagen our kingdom started trading with other nations in a way to enlarge the income of the country... At the same time the first colony was build in North America and plans for further expansion in the area have been made...
The National Regenter after his good administration and with new experience was made King of the Swedes; from now own Sweden could be considered a kingdom with Gustav Vasa in the Throne...
Finally a diplomatic move was made in order to recover Jutland from England without the need of military action...
Future is uncertain for Sweden, Trade, colonization and many borders are possible ways of expansion... A new kingdom entered into the Balance of Europe with eager to become weighty in the future