- ARCHIVE - Ducal Court of Lithuania

[Martinus]

To His Majesty Vytautas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, All Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops and Secular Princes, priests and laymen of Lithuania, from His Grace Odo de Bauffremont, Archbishop of Besancon, Metropolitan of Burgundy, Count of Charny Christian and fraternal benedictions,

Beloved brothers in Christ, verily the testing times have come upon the Christendom, for we are given the opportunity to support the true and only Pope, His Holiness Martin V, formerly known as Cardinal Olbrecht of Bohemia, rather than bow our heads to the impostor and Antichrist, bishop of a heathen name Kirk Picard.

Truly, we should thank God Almighty that he has inspired pious Cardinal Olbrecht to take upon his most holy person the burden of papal tiara, despite the agents of Satan coming from Rome, threatening him with death and tortures. Yet he has placed the wellbeing of all Christendom, of all his children and sheep over his own safety, and seized the Papal Tiara, declaring the usurper a heretic and a blasphemer.

Indeed, some of you may not be fully aware of this fact, yet not only piety and wisdom, but also validity of Conclave speak for His Holiness Martin V, who was elected by clear majority, albeit many of votes cast for them were not recognised, as they were changed from a Cardinal, who later withdrew his candidacy.

Verily, brothers, let us unite behind the Divine Wisdom. Let us unite behind the Virtuous Piety. Let us unite behind the Son of a Slavic land. Let us unite behind His Holiness Martin V of Prague.

By own hand at Prague,

Cardinal Odo de Bauffremont, Archbishop of Besancon

 

[unmerged(1463)]

A letter arrives.

“ Noble friend and previous allied.
We have seen evil appearing in the World, namely the Anti-Pope of Bohemia and his supporters. We must act, and act quickly to remove this Anti-Christ and his supporters from their seat of governance. I therefore kindly ask you to speak on behalf of a joint strike against Bohemia, Burgundy and Genoa by Poland, Lithuania and the Teutonic Order. Our relations with the Polish nation is not the best, but he has a great respect for you, perhaps you can get him to join this strike and fight side to side with the Teutonic Order to defeat the greater threat. I have tried myself to make him do that, but I have not yet received a reply.

I want friendly relations with Poland, and I am making considerable effort to make friendly relations, so far in vain.

Your friend
Michael von Sternburg
„

 

[unmerged(2920)]

To all the good catholics, to those who believe in justice and Law, to those who have been oppressed by the heretic of Burgondy, to those who refuse the terror comming from Bohemia like it did not long ago with the hussite from Louis III Duke of Anjou count of Provence and rightfull count of Maine and Jean Baptiste Pocelin Archbishop of Aix en Provence.

Beloved cousins and friends a shismatic Pope as declared himself in Prague threatening the integrity of the christianity. Not only that he deny the power of the true Pope but he also deny the legality of the conclave who elected the Pope in Rome. Of course the second in the list during this election was the heretic Pope of Prage, and it seems that his declaring is not inspired by God but by the devil helped by the anger, the resentment of not being elected and his thirst of power.

It is more obvious of the devilish inspiration of this declaration by the activ support made by Burgondy. Strangely the declaration of the Heretical Pope happend just after an attempt of assassination on the Holy Pope made by the Duke of Burgondy and the excomunication that followed, isn't it obvious that they only try to avoid there right punisment after the sacrilege they tried to commit?

Beloved cousins and friends we must support the true Pope with our catholic faith. Lets unite behind Jean-Luke I, the only and true Pope.

May god be at your side

Louis III,Duc of Anjou, Count of Provence, rightfull Count of Maine
Jean Baptiste Pocelin Archbishop of Aix en Provence

 

[unmerged(904)]

A letter from the Court of His Holiness in Prague arrives.

 

[unmerged(6015)]

Mojtek Marlec enters the court and delivers a message to the Duke

Dear Brother,

I understand that you have sent erpresentatives to Prague. I hope that you are not doing this in support of the Anti-Pope. Brother I have known you for a long time, since your birth I have seen you. I know that sometimes you have a tendency to be a bit rash, please tell me that you have not secretely told the heretics that you will support their Pope. I could think of nothing worse.
But to thetopic of this letter, I am writing to you to call for a resurgence of the Eastern Alliance. Sweden have proved that they are no longer worth the honour of being a member. Therefore at the moment the alliance consists only of Poland and the Tuetonic Order. I still need to confirm that the Tuetonic Order wish to become a part of it again but the initial signs are good. We ask that you would join with us in recreating what was at the time one of the most powerful alliances in Europe.

Your slightly worried brother,

 

[unmerged(6015)]

Mojtec Marlek enters the court and presents a letter to the Lithuanian Duke:

Dear Brother,

Now we see the true face of the Teutons. I had thought that peace was possible with them, and even allowed them to send their troops through my lands. This is how they repay me.
I am mostly filled with sadness, sadness that I ever trusted such a vile man as the the Grandmaster of the Teutons. I write to you to make sure that you do not make the same mistake. Brother, I call on you for aid in this war which the ignoble Teutons have thrust upon us. We are of the same family, of the same blood, and in times like these we must stick together, lest we all fall.
I ask you to help me, even though you earlier said that you would stay neutral in a war between us, I beg you to reconsider. A lot has changed since then. We trusted them sa you told us to. But it seems as thuogh they have deceived you to in their wickedness.
Come Brother, let us fight the true infidel! et us fight the one who waits until we are occupied and then even then strikes us from behind. Do not let him get away with it, my Brother. For if you do nothing he will just do the same tosomeone else. nd I fear that the next time it will happen to you. Guard your back well, my Brother, for it seems to be a prime target for the Teutonic liers.

Your Brother,

 

[unmerged(1463)]

A letter arrives:

Dear friend.

His Holiness of Prague must spread his teaching and to do so we will act according to instructions fromt he religious leaders, Cardinals and Holinesses.

It was not an easy decision to attack Poland. Beleive me. But it was nessesary.
Peace will not be possible to do with Poland now.
As their policy of hatred is even stronger, and won't be unbreaken.
I face an inner crisis as well.
My nobles demand Retribution for the battle of Tannenberg not long ago.
Signed
Your friend
Michael von Sternburg.

 

[unmerged(6015)]

A letter arrives from Poland:

Dear Brother,

It seems that the lies of the Teutonic Order have come even to your court. The Grandamster says that his nobles seek retribution for the Battle of Tannenberg. Remember dear brother, you were there to. The Grandmaster attacked you to and Teutonic nobles will seek revenge upon you to. I don't think that you realise how close our two countries are. We are ruled by the same blood and what one of us does, the other must follow in it. I am still the head of the family, do not force me to invoke my right and make you come to my aid. If you do not stand with me now, the Teutons will only wait until they have finished with me before turning on you. Neutrality is not an option for you, they will come for you to.

Your very worried Brother,

 

[unmerged(1463)]

A letter arrives.
"Sure, Lithuanian troops where in the battle. But armies where lead by the bastard king of Poland.
Poland has always been our enemy.
And it has come to our knowledge of their plots against us.
Tried to persuade yourself to attack me, tried to persuade Sweden to attack me. Among many other plots.
"

 

[unmerged(904)]

A letter arrives from His Holiness Martin V.

"My dear brothers of Christ

This discussion of war between Poland and the Teutonic Order with the likelihood of Lithuania getting involved concerns us greatly. This is of a concern to me as it directly involves the faithful when the Anti-Christ threatens us.

I shall if you accept send a Nuncio to meet with you and try to settle any differences. Let us not divide the faithful when Satan sits in Rome.

His Holiness Pope Martin V, Vicar of Christ, Successor of Peter"

 

[Martinus]

To His Eminence Cardinal Archbishop of Vilnius, Metropolitan of Lithuania from His Eminence Cardinal Odo de Bauffremont, Archbishop of Besancon, Count of Charny and Metropolitan of Burgundy,

In the name of the Most Sacred Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Christian greetings and benedictions. Amen.

Most beloved brother, truly, it has been brought to our attention that you still remain neutral in the conflict between the rightful and true Pope Martin of Prague and the Antichrist of Rome.

Verily, while in the lack of evidence, moderation and caution are virtues most godly, they are transformed into sins most hideous when, while confronted with undeniable truth and light, the heart recalcitrant refuses to accept it. For now, when it is clear that the coven of the Archdemon crumbles around him, his minions fleeing the approaching armies of God, beware of sinful cowardice that would cause you to be counted and judged amond the wicked. For sayeth the Lord: "He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." And so shall be their possessions and talents given to the righetous.

Hence, I beg of you, beloved brother, repent and recognise Cardinal Olbrecht of Prague as the true and only Holy Father.

So let us pray,

By own hand at Prague,

Cardinal Odo de Bauffremont, Archbishop of Besancon, Count of Charny and Metropolitan of Burgundy

 

[unmerged(6015)]

Another letter arrives in Lithuania:

Brother,

The lies of the Teutons continue to no end. Surely you know that you yorself commanded the armies into battle. I led the forces from the hilltop while you were in the midst of the battle leading the armies yourself.

 

[Sharur]

A letter arrives from Denmark

To His Majesty Vytautas, Grand Duke of Lithuania,

It is with a heavy heart that we issue this letter to you. Our good friends, the Teutons and the Poles, bicker ceaselessly, and now we are informed that you, too, wish to join sides in the conflict. We must urge you to seek the path of peace in this troublesome time. Instead of fighting amongst ourselves, we must unite against the common enemy. Denmark has already offered to entertain peace negotiations, and we hope that you are willing to do the same.

By his own hand at Copenhagen,
Erik VII of Pomerania,
King of Denmark and Norway

 

[unmerged(1463)]

A letter arrives.
"Do you realy support the polish nation ?
Then good, hande the Golden Horde yourself.
Your aid towards Poland give us no other option than to withdraw our support in war vs Golden Horde.
"

 

[unmerged(6015)]

After the letter from the Teutonic Knights has been read out, Mojtec Marlek responds to the letter by saying:

"It seems as though the words of the Teutons are like the wind, fleeting and devious, but fear not. For we in Poland will never cease our support of you. As the King's brother you have his assurance that he will aid you in any of the wars which your country may face. Yuo two are joined by more than just an alliance or close relations, you are joined by blood. We will continue to fight by your side against the Khan just a soon as the Teutonic backstabbers have been taken care of. It seems that they must have had some sort of influence from the Khan at their court to have so perfectly arranged to both attack us from the rear and then betray us by leaving us. But we will fight them, and we will win, for the power of God is on our side."

 

[unmerged(6015)]

A letter arrives from Cracaw

"Dear Brother,

It is with great joy that I did receive your latest letter. I understant that the Khan must be taken care of first and I greatly appreciate your assistance to me. Let all nations see that Poland and Lithuania will stand together until the end of time!

Your Brother,"

 

[unmerged(3236)]

A mesanger from the great khan leaves a messages in the court, a lithuanian transelator reads the message.

"How can the duke dare to insult the Great Khan with that peace offer? The Great Khan have taken the time to make a new, more realistic peace.

I. Donetsk shall be given to its rightful owner, the Golden Horde

II. The Duke will admit that the Golden Hordes army was to strong for lithuania.

There is a two options for the third article you may choose yourself.

IIIa. Kremetjung will be given to its rightfull owner Lithuania and Jedisan given to the Great Khan.

IIIb. Kremetjung will be transfered to its ocupator, Lithuania will grant military acces to all armies of the Great Khan traveling to poland, and later the Mongol enclave wich will be build there.

 

[unmerged(1463)]

A teutonic ambassador enters
I am here to inform you of the following.
1. The Grandmaster forgives you, In Nomine Pater est spiritus sanctus.
2. We demand that you withdraw the approval given to poland to pass through your land.
3. We also ask you to consider joining our war effort.
And i also bring a personal letter to you
[/]

The letter reads

We where friends, we became enemies, we are now friends again.
Let our friendly ties never be unbroken.
The Polish king will pay for his actions

 

[unmerged(1057)]

A speedy courier arrives at court with a letter. It has all the markings to connect it with the Duchy of Gelre. The envelope being in orange color and all. The court guards act a little silly when he looks at the most peculiar wooden footware of the courier.

 

[unmerged(6015)]

A letter arrives from Cracaw:

Younger sibling,

You are still my younger brother do not forget that, should I want to I could strip you of your title and add it to mine own. But I will do no such thing, for I am not a man of war but one of peace.
You say that I am not working towards peace when several proposals have already been sent to the Grandmaster seeking peace and each and every one they have rejected. Just recently the King of Denmark has joined me in asking the Teutons for peace and yet they have still not replied. If there is anyone who is trying to keep this war going it is not me, but whoever sits on the throne in the dark lands of the Teutons.

Your brother,