- ARCHIVE - Ducal Court of Lithuania

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A Man in fine clothing appears at court, he bows before the Duke and says,

"Your Grace, I am Lord Ruud van Nistelrooy, the newly appointed ambassador from the Duchy of Gelre.

Here are my credentials"

he says and slips a letter into the Dukes hands

 

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A letter arrives from Marienburg
Dear friend Grand Duke Vytautas' Poland has indeed offered us peace, but a totally unacceptable peace.
We will defeat the viper of Christianity, Poland. And restore order in Eastern Europe for that is our quest.
When Poland is handled the next problem is the Khan. The Khan is a barbarian. BUT as it is written in the bible even the heathens know right from wrong. If they choose to follow the path of righteousness is another matter. I am confident that the Khan of the Golden Horde would settle with a peace with your nation, favourable to both nations.

The Teutonic orders are more then willing to negotiate peace between Lithuania and the Golden Horde. If your actions prove loyal to our cause. I believe you have heard on the last evil thing of the Polish King?.
He accepted a rebel scum from the nation of Prussia, whom was heir to the throne, he then manage to get himself adopted by the rebel, and therefore he can call him self righteous heir of the throne of Prussia. That is usurping the god given power of regents. He support rebel factions.

We are worried about your stance, first you are for us, and then when it suits your purposes you are on Poland. Then on ours again. And words that you exclude the king of Poland from your family are forgotten. This is indeed troublesome. And do not give us much faith in your loyalty. If this swapping side continues, you might face a third, and a fourth front. Decide whom to support.

I bid you farewell and wish you a successful war.
May god be with you!
Signed
Karl von Sternburg

 

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Great Grand Duke Vytautas we thank you for explaining your situation.
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania has been friend with the Teutonic order ever since you came to power, and many years before.
We shall continue our friendly policy.

 

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Gold hold no value for the Golden Horde, our armies fight for the honour of the battle not for gold. The Golden Horde shall also not leave thier good friend the Aq-Qoyunlu outside this peace offer. Great Khan Dsaluu Jambyn offer this cunter proposal to lithuania.

The Crimea Khanate is enlarged by reciveing Kremetjung and the occupation of Donetsk is ended. Lithuania Admits that the Golden Horde was more powerfull then Lithuania and in return the Golden Horde admits that Lithuania is the strongest non mongol the Golden Horde ever have faced. The Golden Horde pays Lithuania 100 ducats to close their borders to all crusading countries.

 

[Wulfram]

An ambassador enters

"My lord,

I am John Logaras, sent here to represent Trebizond in your court. May I request that you send an ambassador to Trabzon as well. The Emperor wishes you to know that he wishes you well, and that he hopes the he may meet you in person one day. My lord also prays that peace will come between you and the Golden Horde, for the contention between you benefits no one. If you wish a neutral place to discuss terms, I offer you my Emperors hospitality at Trabzon"

 

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The Great Khan have spoken to Bolor Khan, the Khan of the Crimea Khanate and he demands payment for his losses in this war because many men he knew well have died and women he cared for have straved because your armies terrorised the farms. Bolor Khan was sure that Lithuania doesnt have naything of intrest to him more then land. The Great Khan demanded Kremetjung only because his army is already there and no replacement is needed, however if the Duke wishes so he may give any province wich is bordering the Crimea Khanate, the areas you know as Crimea and Donetsk.

The Great Khan hopes that you can agree to this proposal soon, if there wont be peace soon then the Great Khan will be forced to another offensive against your Country just to statisfy the Khans.

 

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Brother,

It seems that you have come to your senses, but I wonder wether this is just because your forces have been destroyed on the field of battle of wether you truly mean it. Nevertheless we are brothers and such a bond can not be forgotten so know that I forgive you for the things that you have done against me in the past. All that I ask of you is that you would come to see me in Cracaw and apologise to me for what you have done. While you are here we could hopefully discuss the futures of our two realms to see fit that our father's dream can come to fruitition. Peace must also be secured with the Khan although I see that you are close to acheiving that task already.

From Cracaw,

 

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Three mongol Horsemen comes riding to the Court. The guards demands that they leaves their weapons outside the court, hte mongols refuse and instead leaves the message to one of the soldiers, they tell him to take the leter inside and give it ot the Duke. They do so and the duke reads the message.

"The Great Khan will agree to your peace offer if you still admits that the Golden Horde have risen to power again and was a fo to strong even for Lithuania.

singned Great Khan Dsaluu Jambyn"

 

[Alexander Seil]

Several diplomats from Bohemia enter:

"Hail noble Duke! I bring you news from the King Vaclav. He has sent me to represent him in your realm. My name is Count Adolf Erhardt. I hope that Duchy of Lithuania and Kingdom of Bohemia will speak common language in all their diplomatic policies."

 

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A letter arrives from Denmark

Your Majesty,

We would appreciate it greatly if a representative of your great nation would attend the Baltic League conference being held in Copenhagen. Lithuania's wise leadership in the past and good relations with the nations involved will make you a powerful and trustworthy ally to have.

By his own hand at Copenhagen,
His Majesty Erik VII of Pomerania,
King of Denmark and Norway,
Sovereign of Sweden

 

[Alexander Seil]

Adolf Erhardt brings letter from King Vaclav:

"Greeting,

I heard that King of Denmark contacted you recently about your possible entry into the Baltic League. I fully support this initiative and sincerely hope that we shall soon be allied.

King Vaclav IV, King of Bohemia, heir to the throne of Luxembourg-Hungary"

 

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A tired messenger from Algiers steps into the court.

"Noble king of Lithuania!
Our two nations have been at war for much too long now. I believe it is time to sign a peace treaty, so both our people can live without the wrath of war once again."

He bows and awaits the reply.

 

[Alexander Seil]

Count Erhardt delivers urgent note from Riga:

"Magnus Dux,

We invite you to come to our conference in Riga. Perhaps, we can discuss your membership and possibiliyu of crusade of the League against the Golden Horde...

Duke von Pilsen, on behalf of King Vaclav"

 

[Legolas]

[Magnus Dux rises from his throne and answers to the Algerian diplomat]

"These news that you bring are indeed joyous. Our soldiers and peasants were for too long waiting for possible attack from the Northern African coast. Yes, we may live in peace, and we should definitely do this. If you agree to a white peace, then it will be settled in a few days, not more."

[He then sits down]

 

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OOC: Labas, Legolas =)
IC:

A blonde haired, dark eyed man obviously of Lithuanian ancestry strides forward into the court of the Grand Duke Wladyslaw Jagiello. He bows low to the Grand Duke and then begins reciting a prepared message.

"Greetings, Most Noble and Merciful Grand Duke, my name is Edmundas Janiunas. I come to you today as the chosen emissary of His Excellency the Prince-Archbishop Gunther I of Magdeburg. His Excellency wishes for closer relations between our two realms, and wishes to do all he can to assist your most Catholic warriors against the heathen dogs of the Golden Horde. May my arrival here be the signal of everlasting cooperation between Magdeburg and Lithuania."

With that, Ambassador Janiunas steps aside.

 

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A letter arrives from Cracaw and the Polish diplomat presents it to the Grand Duke

Brother,

I write to you on two matters, one serious and the other hopefully joyous.
First I write to ask for permission to increase trade over your province of Jedisan. Also for the construcion of ships in the Black Sea which my trader can use to gather goods and supplies from the East. Hopefully if you agree we can turn this province into a Center for Trade on the Black Sea which we could both use to our advantage.
The Second matter is one of a more personal persuit. I long to see Lithuania, my homeland, again. I ask wether I could make a state visit to come and see you and the country I still regard as my home. Shuold you agree to increased trade than we can discuss matters such as these while I am home.

From Cracaw,

 

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Mojtec Marlek apporaches the throne and speaks to the Grand Duke.

"My King has receivde your letter. He wishes to inform you that he will gladly put soldiers to work protecting the traders, and should you require protection for your own then he will gladly help you out there to as soon as he has settled some important matters of state, and peace once again reigns throughout Poland.
He also thanks you for inviting him to Lithuania, in his letter to me he said that he would need some time to arrange some things but that he would be here as soon as possible. By your leave."

 

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One alone mongol enters the court. He have even agreed to leave his weapons outside the city. However he doesnt bow to anyone in the court, he just walks in and interupts the ongoing discussions with what sounds like a loud roar to the nobles. The mongol then begins to make a little lower noises, whenever someone tries to interupt him he looks angrily at him and yells. After a while he leaves and one of the nobles who knows Mongol begins to talk.

"My lords I feel it is my duty to transelate this barbarians speach for you who do not know his language. As most surely understood he came from the Golden Horde.

This barbaric dog said that the peace our glorious duke offered was acceptable. His highness the Duke shall go to Konya to meet Great Khan Dsaluu Jambyn at the conclave in konya to sign the peace and hold his.....speach"

 

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A messenger arrives at court with a letter

 

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A letter arrives from Cracaw:

Brother,

The preperations have been finalised and I am ready to leave. Just send me word and I will depart Cracaw. I can not wait to see you, we have much to talk about, tradfe being the least of them.

In anticipation,