- ARCHIVE - National Statistics, Treaties, and Map over Europe (Untill 31-03-04)

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Lithuania declares war on Pskov.

CB: Pskov instigated a rebellion in my land, and the event makes it clear that Pskov was behind it.

It is common knowledge that Pskov-Novgorod agitators send money and aid to thier Orthodox bretherin in the poorly ruled Lithuania.

DoW:

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2574783&postcount=1198

 

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Golden Horde declares war on Crimea

DoW: Here

Casus Belli

The sneak attack by the Liths and their Russian allies was swift. When my capital city of Samara was sacked by the Liths, the Crimean army remained in Kherson. When Astrakhan, a Religious holy city -- as well as the capital of the Empire, was sacked, the Crimean army remained in Kherson.

What did Crimea offer to the Empire when the Horde was on the verge of being Conquered? One season's income.

When the tide of war finally turned in my favor, after years of reclaiming lost land, Where was the Army of Crimea? Kherson.
You then demanded that I give you Lithuanian land, yet they had not touched yours. Not a single Crimean died in this war. Not one of your villages was burned.

You then insulted my name by calling me "Traitor" when I refused to give you such lands, You allowed angry protests in your capital where people made slurs against my name... the name of your Emperor.

Then, when the Mameluks made peace, you had a provision added that the Lithuanians and Crimea would not engage eachother, whilst the Golden Horde was still at war with Lithuania, and whose lands could be invaded by Lith forces once again.

 

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Superfast Crimea already offers the Horde a white peace.

Crimea also alleges that the Horde's casus belli are invalid as per this post in the Horde thread.

The vassalization Crimea had with the Horde is also, of course, annulled, as is the Great Mongol Alliance treaty.

 

[Longinus]

MAJOR trade events:


* Bremen: Leader of Hansa, the city that grown to be one of the most important center of trade during the last two decades has definitely a hard time, is it the matter of Holstein? Perhaps simply bad luck? (-3 to the roll) 10 - 3 = 7. Trade is average this year.

* Portugal: Sweet Portuguese, no further comments (-4 to the roll) 5 – 4 = 1. Thriving trade routes bring in hitherto unseen revenue for the realm, this year. (+1 econ, +1Tech and +1 Morale for 1 year )

* Venice: Venetian revenues are cut, war and growing competition is worrying. (-2 to the roll) 10 - 2 = 8. Traders break even.

* Pskov: Pskov and Novograd will they ever stop making deals and profits? (-3 to the roll) 1 – 3 ~ 1. Thriving trade routes bring in hitherto unseen revenue for the realm, this year. (+1 econ, +1Tech and +1 Morale for 1 year )

* Piedmonte: As it was already mentioned, gradually, with the outside help Piedmonte is becoming a regional mercantile power. (- 2 to the roll) 1 - 2 ~ 1. Thriving trade routes bring in hitherto unseen revenue for the realm, this year. (+1 econ, +1Tech and +1 Morale for 1 year )

note to AugCaesar all Eco bonuses and loses are semi-permanent, it means that max nation eco rises/drops by one for one year.

please mark the events lasting from April-June 1445 to Jun-March 1446, 9 months, not the usual 12


Minor trade events:


* Gelre: Dutch merchants start new enterprises and it seems they pay off (-2 to the roll) 4 - 2 = 2. Good trade aids the artisans........... (+1eco for 1 year )

* Bohemia: Bohemian investments continue to make profits, a lot of luck though. (- 2 to the roll) 1 - 2 ~ 1. Good trade raises the morale of the populous......... (+1Tech and +1eco for 1 year )

* France: Slowly, slowly. (-1 to the roll) 8 - 1 = 7. Traders break even.

* Genoa: A stunning return, like a phoenix from the ashes, Genoa returns. (- 4 to the roll) 1 - 4 ~ 1. Good trade raises the morale of the populous......... (+1Tech and +1eco for 1 year )

* Moldavia: Tough luck proud Vlachs! (-2 to the roll) 9 - 2 = 7. Traders break even.

* Timurid Empire: A sitting duck on “a” trade route. (-1 to the roll) 8 - 1 = 7. Traders break even.

* Algiers: Active? Hell yeah! Unfortunately all this overinvestment in Pskov finally triggered (straight roll) 10. Bad losses by traders. Your nations incompetance seems to blame (no morale loss, rolled 3 -1 tech, rolled 1, - 1 current/base eco for one year )

* England: Not much to comment on really. (-1 to the roll) 5 – 1 ~ 4. Trade is flourishing.

* Britanny: Silent, old deals work averagely. (-1 to the roll) 7 - 1 ~ 6. Trade is average this year

* Baden: Active with no doubt, new alliance isn‘t that strong however. (-2 to the roll) 6 - 2 = 4. Trade is flourishing.

* Wurzburg: Something new on the horizon (-1 to the roll) 4. Trade is flourishing.

* Burgundy: Burgundian trade isn’t very active, is it? (-1 to the roll) 5 - 1 = 4. Trade is flourishing.

* Pommern: Finally some action in Pommern! (-2 to the roll) 5 - 2 = 3. Trade is flourishing, huge incomes (+1 Tech for 1 year )

* Oman: Suddnely Omani merchants became more active, unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. (-2 to the roll) 10 - 2 = 8. Pirates and Bandits took all the profit ( -1 Morale for 1 year rolled 1)

* Ottoman Empire: Not much is happening in the Ottoman Empire (-2 to the roll) 7 - 2 = 5. Trade is average this year


note to AugCaesar all Eco bonuses and loses are semi-permanent, it means that max nation eco rises/drops by one for one year.

please mark the events lasting from April-June 1445 to Jun-March 1446, 9 months, not the usual 12

thanks,

Longinus

 

[Eu_proof]

I sadly have to abandon this rpg due lack of time...

Maybe I will come back later on..

 

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The Greek Compromise​

In recognition of the importance of the province of Hellas to His Majesty Constantine, and in the light of friendship and understanding, His Majesty Ugo of Hungary wishes to secure an eternal bond of friendship and alliance, witnessed and blessed by God Almighty.

Terms of the agreement.

I.
The province of Hellas shall be under Aragonese control as long as the agreement is valid.

I.b.
Due to the current threat against Hungary and its interests, the king of Aragon shall honourably accept that the province of Hellas cannot be handed over until the threat against Hungary is removed. Both signers of this agreement are aware of the nature of the threat and can therefore both agree when it is no longer present.

II.
A full alliance shall be in effect from the moment this agreement is signed. Aragon commits itself to support Hungary against all its enemies with the full might and strength of its army, navy, economy, diplomacy etc. When Hungary goes to war, Aragon must follow.
Hungary also promises not to aid any enemy of Aragon, under same terms as mentioned above.

III.
Aragon shall never grant aid to a neighbour of Hungary, if the king of Hungary does not wish so. If the king of Hungary has no objections, Aragon can grant financially aid to the neighbours of Hungary. This will ensure that Aragonese money does not land in the hands of the enemies of Hungary and others who through middlemen seek to support enemies of Hungary.
Hungary shall do the same for Aragon. Thus Hungarian money will not fall into hand of Aragonese enemy, just as Aragonese money shall not land in Hungarian's enemy hand.

IV.
Hungary must at all times be able to secure loans from Aragon, to the fullest extend of what Aragon can offer and Hungary can receive (6 eco). Should Aragon be unable to provide the before mentioned loans, the king of Hungary should show understanding for the problems of Aragon. However, it is heavily emphasised, that Aragon does everything in its power to support Hungary with loans when needed. If possible also loans for the allies of Hungary.
Hungary shall look upon any request of loan by Aragon favourably.

V.
The two kingdoms grant each other unrestricted Right of Passage.

VI.
Those Hungarian nobles who have already received fiefs in Hellas shall be allowed to keep them, but swear an oath of allegiance to the overlord of Hellas, king Constantine. Should this agreement ever be broken or cancelled, this oath of allegiance will no longer be valid.

VII.
No Hungarian merchant shall pay any taxes of any kind in Hellas. They shall only be subject of the law code of Hungary while being tried in Hellas. A merchant house in Athens shall be built and paid for by the crown of Hungary. The crown of Aragon shall do all it can to secure the prosperity of Hungarian merchants in Hellas.
Hungarian merchants shall pay the same taxes as Aragonese merchants in Hellas, not to exceed the amount of taxes that Aragonese merchants pay

VIII.
Further articles should be allowed to added to this agreement, should the two crowns agree on such.

IX.
Should Aragon fail to honour these commitments, the agreement shall be declared null and void, and Hungary shall once more have a legitimate claim on the province of Hellas. Should Hungary fail to honour its commitments, Hungary shall forever lose its claims to Hellas. Both Hungary and Aragon commits themselves to do their utmost to secure the friendship and alliance here stated.

X.
When Ugo lays down the Hungarian crown and lets it pass to Ladislavus of Bohemia, this agreement will still be in effect. The matter of alliance is between the two realms and shall forever be so, no matter the situation of the monarchy in Hungary.

Signed
Ugo of Hungary

Effects:
Alliance between Aragon and Hungary
Permanent RoP

Zhai should confirm.

 

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I confirm

 

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From Lounge

By EstonianZulu

I am sad to announce that I will be leaving the game, and returning Ragusa to an NPC position.

Although it was fun, I do not have the amount of time to continue. I am deeply involved with the Eutopia game, and Victoria AAR's, along with a new job and other things. I just do not have time for everything, so I am forced to choose. But, I figured I would tell you all before just leaving.

Sorry,
Estonianzulu

 

[Hrv123]

oj, im new Duke of Macedonia
Macedonia new HoS name is "Alexander Solunian (the deaf)"

 

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Act of Partnership

~between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Italian Trade Union~​

Praefatio​

Two friends of a man are often similar in soul and in mind, they often of the same qualities simply because the man values the same virtues of theirs. Thus, even though we do know about examples about the opposite, we may safely assume that these two friends of a man would become friends themselves. And the Kingdom of Portugal and the Italian Trade Union share the very same friends indeed: they are fortunate enough to be the friends of not only the Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia, but His Most Serene and Pacific Majesty himself, too, is well-disposed toward them. And now, in the Year of Our Lord 1444, the said Kingdom, and the said Union did notice the virtues of each other, and also noticed that their interests are most matching, and thus they realised that both the sentiments of the heart, and the reasons of the mind dictate that they should cooperate in every possible ways.


Article I
The Kingdom of Portugal hereby officially announces that the merchants of the Italian Trade Union are most welcomed on her lands, including the Portugese mainland, and other possessions of the Crown considered open to foreigners. Similarly, Portugese merchants are welcomed to trade in the lands of the prevailing members of the Italian Trade Union. The signing parties shall never banish the merchants of each other, and shall never declare a trade embargo against each other. This applies not only to the signing parties as wholes, but also to their parts, i. e. to certain guilds, individuals, member states of the Italian Trade Union, etcetera.

Article II
Even though they shall be most welcomed throughout the territory of the Italian Trade Union, the activity of Portugese merchants shall concentrate in the main port cities of the Union, namely in the ports and cities of Genoa, La Spezia and Nizza, in order to keep trade safe and well-organized. Thus while the Portugese merchants shall pay the same tolls and taxes everywhere outside Genoa, La Spezia and Nizza, they shall pay considerably lowered tolls in the abovementioned cities. On imported goods, the tolls and tariffs shall be lowered to the 30% of the current rate, while those on exported goods shall be lowered to the 20% of the current rate. Also, the Portugese merchants shall receive the right of holding market monthly in Genoa, La Spezia and Nizza, and they shall be allowed to construct guild houses there, to control trading practices.

Article III
Every tolls and tariffs on goods brought by the merchants of the Italian Trade Union shall be lowered to the 30% of the current rate throughout the lands attached to the Portugese Crown. The Italian Trade Union shall be allowed to construct guild houses and bankhouses in the cities of Lisboa, Lagos and Oporto, and the merchants of the Union shall also receive the right of holding market in the said cities.


[x] Manuel de la Braga, Lord High Chancellor of Portugal, on behalf of His Royal Majesty Reginald, by Grace of God King of Portugal

[x] Angelo Correano, Chairman of the Italian Trade Union

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mechanical effect: Portugal signs a trade agreement with the Italian Trade Union.

SaT (Piedmonte, also as the ITU) confirms, Mettermrck (Portugal) should do as well.

 

[Mettermrck]

mechanical effect: Portugal signs a trade agreement with the Italian Trade Union.

SaT (Piedmonte, also as the ITU) confirms, Mettermrck (Portugal) should do as well.

Portugal confirms.

 

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Trade Alliance across Central Germany​

Baden, Bavaria, Wurzburg pay 1 eco to trigger the event.

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Baden; 2. Lowering of the tariffs results in lower revenues for the state coffers (-2 current eco, -1 starting eco for 1 year).


Bavaria; 3. Lowering of the tariffs results in lower revenues for the state coffers (-1 current eco, -1 starting eco for 1 year).


Wurzburg; 1. Lowering of the tariffs results in lower revenues for the state coffers (-2 current eco, -2 starting eco for 2 years).

 

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It is a sad day in the Lounge.

Aug, kindly mark the following nations as suffering from a -1 morale for 1 year/4 turns penalty, as a result of Lounge-behaviour.

Venice
Lithuania

All complaints to me PM-box

/Bz

 

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The Ausgleich

The form as presented to the Estates and the Diet,

As proposed by His Majesty,

For the purposes of everlasting concord and concomitant features,


In the name of the holy and indivisible Trinity, and the laws granted to us from the divine. Since human memory is short and does not suffice for a crowd of things, those things are to be written down which the progress of fleeting time generally removes from the knowledge of men. By rights of our election and attendant divine grace proceeding from the past dynasts, we put to rest present and future discords that may otherwise plague our realms and engender a general tide of upright unity and mutual prosperity, establishing the just rule of law in all questions



The sovereign person, who is monarch in many realms and lord of much more, shall remain united in a Dual Monarchy. The ancient rights of inheritance governing the noble territories reigned over shall fall entirely to the firstborn male, so that the duchies, margraviates, and counties comprising the noble territories will not be disunited and will remain subject to the first line of the dynasty.

Only the first son of the sovereign shall stand in election before the Diet and the Estates, swearing proper fealty to the laws which govern the realms and receiving in turn the approval and loyalty of the territories possessing those bodies, gaining thusly the appellation of King twice over. Neither shall the royal territories be disunited from each other or the noble territories, remaining together under a single sovereign while retaining all their proper features and independence.

In the case of unfortunate tragedy causing death or otherwise unambiguous incapacity, the combined inheritances and rights of the first son shall devolve upon the son next oldest of the sovereign, and shall thusly proceed through the male progeny. Upon the extinction of that entire class, the daughters of the sovereign are next. The seniormost shall inherit the lands and rights proceeding from her father, and her husband shall stand before the Diet and the Estates for election as Lord of the Kingdom, ruling in her steed but not of his own right. The title of King shall remain unrewarded, in trust for male heirs of the sovereign’s daughter, thought the daughter’s husband may also take the title Prince Consort. The daughter shall be elevated, then, to Queen of the realms, as well as the sovereign titles of the noble territories.

Her husband’s tenure is subject to the inheritance of the daughter, such that posthumous son of the previous sovereign or predeceasing death of the daughter deprives him of all rights and privileges awarded him. A male heir produced by the daughter, grandson of the previous sovereign, receives all the dominion and privileges held by his mother and her husband, becoming King of the realms and right and titled lord of the noble territories, and also stripping the power executed in trust for him by his mother’s husband, that is, the Lord of the Kingdom, reducing him in status to consort. Should the union between the sovereign’s succeeding daughter and her husband, whether confirmed yet as Lord of the Kingdom or not, be sundered by his death or by divine law, then she must seek out with deliberate speed a new consort to serve tenure as Lord of the Kingdom and with whom to produce an heir, lest otherwise her titles and authority, in their entirety, be stripped of her and pass to the next in the line of succession.

The selfsame procedures shall, if fit successor not extant, extend to the line of the monarch most recently previous to the late sovereign. Thus, in the tragic event of extinction of the sovereign’s entire family of children, then the next male heir of that sovereign’s predecessor—that is, the sovereign’s eldest fit brother—shall assume the royal scepter, inherit the lands and titles of the noble territories, and stand before the Diet and the Estates for the bodies and the brother to swear each their proper oaths and perform each their proper duties that he may accede to the royal thrones. In all manners shall he be considered sovereign, and equal to the former line of his late brother, so that through him and his heirs the sovereign authority may continue. The same formulae expanded upon in this document shall then apply to his continuance and that of his heirs. Should the eldest brother already have predeceased, then his line shall succeed, followed by the next eldest and his line, and so forth, in accordance with the structures already laid out and expanded to reach back to the sovereign at the adoption of this document. In the most grievous circumstances that the entire line fall extinct, then both realms should agree upon a single candidate to preserve the concord of the monarchy, while the noble territories are awarded according to proper custom.

The dignities and powers of the sovereign person shall remain inviolate and unabridged, though suitable candidate for Palatine for either royal realm may be appointed, at the discretion of the sovereign and approval of the respective body, whether the Diet or the Estates, for execution of such powers that the sovereign sees fit to devolve or law or custom requires for that post and for such tenure as agreed upon.

His Majesty shall appear before the Diet and the Estates each year, and so be properly welcomed as sovereign lord of the Dual Monarchy, to ensure the cohesion and unity of the territories and states. This article may be excepted under extenuating circumstances, particularly that of an extended campaign of truculent nature where the attentions of His Majesty are required or sheer inability on the part of His Majesty in appearing before the assemblies or of convoking the assemblies within the time available.



The lands and territories by which the realms are divided shall be organized and properly codified so as to demarcate the laws and concomitant features of each territory and their greater structure; modification to these bounds shall only occur with the consent of the sovereign and the Diet and the Estates and the Hofrat.

The territories long known as ancient domains of Hungary, that is, the Kingdom of St. Stephen and its associated territories, formally the Kingdoms of Hungary, Croatia, and Slavonia, the States of Rijeka and of Trieste, the southern Counties of Illyria, as well as Siebenburgen, the other Romanians, and the Duchy of Athens, separated from the other realms and territories by the Leithe river, constitute what are properly dubbed the Transleithanian state.

The territories currently pertaining to the Crown of St. Wenceslas, formally the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Duchies of Upper and Lower Austria, Carinthia, Carniola, Lusatia, Luxemburg, Upper and Lower Silesia, Styria, Straubing Bavaria, the Margraviate of Moravia, the Voralberg, the Patriarchate of Friulia, the northern Counties of Illyria, and the Counties of Gorizia and Gradisca, divided from Greater Hungary by the Leithe, constitute what are properly dubbed the Cisleithanian state.

These two divisions, two separate aggregate dominions, will remain independent in questions of government and policy excepting that laid out within this document and that agreed in lawful concord by His Majesty, the Diet, the Estates, and the Hofrat, such as the addition of further territories to this sacred union. The liberties and laws of these two grand states shall not be infringed by any party, and though they shall remain bound by common sovereign but their autonomy shall not be compromised.

In defense of the previous article, the two states guarantee the security and defense of either, separate and together, ratifying the articles elsewhere proclaiming a Union of Arms in accordance with the will of His Majesty, the Diet, and the Estates. Never shall these two states, nor any constituent part, take up arms against the other under any circumstance but to restore law and order in a most just and Christian fashion, forever bound as they are under common sovereign and mutual accord.



The two states, that of the Empire, the Cisleithanian, of Bohemia and Austria, together with that outside the Empire, the Transleithanian, of Hungary, remain joined in eternal agreement and monarchy on various points to engender prosperity and security.

A permanent customs union between all territories enumerated above will be ratified and upheld by the Diet and the Estates, for the betterment of commerce and prosperity in all of His Majesty’s realms. No tariffs or levies of any sort shall be levied legally upon a citizen of one state inside another that is not levied upon the citizens of the very state in question, and the passage of lawful merchants, goods, and travelers shall not be impeded in any manner, leaving them free passage with His Majesty’s realms unimpeded by wanton decree and unburdened by a foreigner’s fee or toll.

Full faith and credit will be given unto those citizens of a territory in His Majesty’s realms in any other of the united territories, so that the rights of a people in a state shall extend to those originating from elsewhere in His Majesty’s dominions residing or locating themselves in that selfsame state; any person by birth or naturalization a subject of His Majesty is guaranteed the process and privileges equal to his station and proper to whichever territory he finds himself in. Thusly, writs of assize or any other sort, documents of authorization or warrants, and any other sort of action by the government of one territory, be it noble or royal or free city, excepting decrees and other measures solely affecting their own territories, retain under the law equal validity in all parts of His Majesty’s realms, as to retain the equal autonomous union that these states do engage in.

Those acts that extend beyond the scope of the government of a territory of His Majesty, and those whose effects echo beyond the jurisdictional land in question, are to be coordinated among all the dominions of His Majesty, for the betterment of the general welfare, so as to avoid fruitless conflict and cross-purposes by His Majesty’s own states.

The external affairs of the realms, that extending both to foreign powers and fellow Imperial states, remain forever such an area requiring the attention of His Majesty and the governments of all the territories. To create workable goals and to execute these selfsame aims, His Majesty shall devolve his powers of negotiation to a body, appointed by His Majesty to represent the aggregate territories over which His Majesty is sovereign, to conduct such affairs that may in number and difficulty extend beyond the ability of any one man. This body, the Hofkammer, shall represent the interests of all the territories ruled by His Majesty and work for the greater good of them all. It shall coordinate the workings of the external policies of all the territories, so as to engender unity of aim and action. Each of the states enumerated above, that is, the Cisleithanian and Transleithanian territories, may conduct the diplomacy and negotiations as the governments see fit and proper, but select representatives of the territories, with the authority of His Majesty, shall, through the composition of the Hofkammer, exercise final judgment on critical matters so as to ensure the coordination and correctness of these exercises.

The questions of military, and the necessary details which occupy the governments of the territories and their states, are questions apart, too specific and too great in number for present discussion. Full ratification and adherence to the Union of Arms, presented concurrently with this document and establishing the Hofkriegsrat, suffices to satisfy His Majesty’s will in these matters, as it safeguards the security of all the territories. However, in explication of a separate matter, in questions of truculence, the governments of the territories of His Majesty will fund by whatever means they deem best fit and in concordance with the laws the prosecution of conflicts and the training and supply of the armies loyal to His Majesty.

While questions of external affairs and belligerence are satiated, the greater issue remains unsatisfied. Affairs and edicts that pose greater effect than the government of any single territory, or the state they comprise, or matters which are so momentous that the full force of the Dual Monarchy is required, are properly the responsibility of His Majesty and his highest circle of advisers, drawn from all the states and their constituent territories, composing a grand Hofrat to give advice and consent on behalf of the Diet, the Estates, and the various other bodies, with the legal authority devolved from His Majesty. This group of the select, nominated by their governments and subject to His Majesty’s approval, may act with swiftest expedition in questions greater than any single state in concert with His Majesty.

Where actions of the sovereign and His Majesty’s governments take affect across more than a single territory, His Majesty and the Hofrat may act to coordinate and bring together in a unified body politic the policies and procedures of the territories, so as to ensure the success of the Dual Monarchy, retaining at all times the law. In the case of intractable dispute between the territories where the Hofrat is incapable of solution, then His Majesty’s will shall be heard in the manner and such circumstances shall be explained in due time to the Diet and the Estates.

To ensure the success of this advisory council, the Hofrat, the territories and states of the Dual Monarchy shall be represented in the following proportions: the Kingdoms of Bohemia and Hungary proper, that is, Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, and Lusatia together and the ancient Hungarian core lands, shall retain an equal amount of delegates, the Kingdom of Croatia and the other various counties of Illyria shall have combined together two parts in five compared to Hungary, Slovakia shall have one representative for every five of Hungary, and the Romanian territories one as well, while the Duchies of Inner Austria, that is, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola, together with the adjacent territories such as Friulia, shall have together two members for every five of Bohemia, while the Duchies of Upper and Lower Austria and of Bavaria-Straubing shall have another two. The Duchies of Luxemburg and of Athens shall each have their own representative for every five members of Bohemia or Hungary, in the interests of ensuring that the concerns of all the territories are properly addressed.




For the guarantee of just and upright rule by His Majesty in accordance with the laws long established and honored, we proclaim these articles as enumerated above a constitution, establishing it with the other great laws governing these territories that are dominions of His Majesty, knowing full well that obedience to the law is the highest good of any man, from sovereign King to mean citizen. These articles will not be abridged in any part, nor their relevance ignored by any man, without the free consent of His Majesty, the Diet, the Estates, and the Hofrat as one. The sovereign person and the bodies listed may together also amend these articles to include further provisions at their discretion.

Upon ratification of these articles by the Diet of Hungary and the Estates of Bohemia and proclamation as law in all the other territories, there will be established a Dual Monarchy, uniting our dominions under a proper structure, each territory retaining its autonomy while remaining subject in the proper modes to the will of His Majesty and becoming united with the other territories of the Dual Monarchy in those forms enumerated above. Such is the will of His Majesty, the Diet, and the Estates.






The Union of Arms

By the authority of His Majesty, the Diet, and the Estates,

For secure concord,


In the name of the holy and indivisible Trinity, and the laws granted to us from the divine. To codify the responsibilities of the states of the Dual Monarchy to each other and to their sovereign, these articles are thusly ordained as right and proper constitutions of the territories and kingdoms assembled.



The allegiances of all armies and warbands of whichever size shall lie ultimately with His Majesty, sovereign of the states enumerated in the Ausgleich, notably, the territories long known as ancient domains of Hungary, that is, the Kingdom of St. Stephen and its associated territories, formally the Kingdoms of Hungary, Croatia, and Slavonia, the States of Rijeka and of Trieste, the southern Counties of Illyria, as well as Siebenburgen, the other Romanians, and the Duchy of Athens, separated from the other realms and territories by the Leithe river, and the territories currently pertaining to the Crown of St. Wenceslas, formally the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Duchies of Upper and Lower Austria, Carinthia, Carniola, Lusatia, Luxemburg, Upper and Lower Silesia, Styria, Straubing Bavaria, the Margraviate of Moravia, the Voralberg, the Patriarchate of Friulia, the northern Counties of Illyria, and the Counties of Gorizia and Gradisca, divided from Greater Hungary by the Leithe.

Any potentate or any person shall not dissuade the martial forces of these states from their fealty to the Dual Monarchy, nor shall any host contravene the will and authority of His Majesty. The Diet or the Estates, depending on the particular group of states, shall with His Majesty establish proper codes and punishment for such dissenters.

The entirety of the forces arrayed on behalf of His Majesty shall be exercised in defense of all territories of the Dual Monarchy, creating a martial pact between all the territories. No dissent will be brooked in the prosecution of such actions as to guarantee the security and integrity of the territories enumerated; in explication of a separate matter, in questions of truculence, the governments of the territories of His Majesty will fund by whatever means they deem best fit and in concordance with the laws the prosecution of conflicts and the training and supply of the armies loyal to His Majesty. The martial levies and other measures available to the governments of the territories will also be exercised with all possible speed so as to allow His Majesty the resources of the Dual Monarchy in its entirety for defense of the territories.

In order to better exercise the martial hosts comprised by the companies and bands of the territories, His Majesty shall devolve responsibility for the command and organization of all the armies of the Dual Monarchy into a body, the Hofkriegsrat . This body shall be headed by His Majesty, and its orders will carry the full force of sovereign authority invested in it as the supreme council on war. The questions of military and the necessary details which occupy the governments of the territories and their states shall be the responsibilities of this body. In His Majesty’s absence, the Hofkriegsrat shall be commanded by the Captain-General of the Armies, a post appointed by His Majesty from the officers of merit of the territories. The various Captains of the realm, that is, those commanders and their high lieutenants of the great military forces owing their allegiance to the Crown, shall sit upon this body as well, advising His Majesty and the Captain-General of the Armies on the best courses of action. His Majesty may remove any commander from his post, subject to the approval, in the ex post facto style, of any parliament or assembly to which the law gives concurrent powers of such a type. Additionally, His Majesty may appoint other members of the Hofkriegsrat at his discretion. This council of war shall have whatever authority His Majesty possess with regards to the conduct of hostilities, as it acts in the sovereign’s name.

These articles will not be abridged in any part, nor their relevance ignored by any man, without the free consent of His Majesty, the Diet, the Estates, and the Hofrat as one. The sovereign person and the bodies listed may together also amend these articles to include further provisions at their discretion. Upon ratification of these articles by the Diet of Hungary and the Estates of Bohemia and proclamation as law in all the other territories, there will be established a Hofkriegsrat for the unified prosecution of belligerence, each territory retaining its autonomy while remaining subject in the proper modes to the will of His Majesty and becoming united with the other territories of the Dual Monarchy in an eternal military compact. Such is the will of His Majesty, the Diet, and the Estates.

Effects:
[/B]Personal Union between Hungary and Bohemia
Military alliance
Ladislav is king of Hungary[/B]

Hungary confirms the Ausglecih and the Union of Arms

Petrarca should confirm

 

[Petrarca]

Personal Union between Hungary and Bohemia

Bohemia confirms both The Ausgleich and The Union of Arms.

Long live the Dual Monarchy!

 

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Hungary declares war on Venice.

In Venices court:

A long awaited letter arrives in Venice.

To Francesco Foscari, Doge of the merchants.

You have avoided my reaction towards the annexation of Serbia for some time now, today it ends. As I promised you before your diplomatic channels were suddenly cut, I would do the right thing when the time came. Mark the following words carefully.
Not only has Venice acted extremely aggressive in the region around Serbia, but it has also totally disregarded the wishes and warnings of Hungary. That you think it is your perverted right to annex Serbia does in no way excuse your actions. You have entered the sphere of Hungarian interests and security, but then again, ever since you occupied Dalmatia and Istria you have been violating our rights. I could make a long list of the claims we have on cities and provinces under your brutal Imperial rule, but since we both know what these claims are, I will go on to another and no less serious aspect of the matter.
You may not think we did not know what your plans were with Hungary. Your desire to crush us along with the Bohemians. Your quest for more land and more power is no longer a secret. The Bohemians have told us everything there is to know. Your plot has been revealed. Your foul conspiracies and plans for conquest and expansion are now fully on display for all Christianity to see and condemn.
As your ambassador in Buda said, you are expanding into an empire. You see it as your God-given right, we see it as a foul crime against all that is good and noble. And we are not the only ones that feel this way. Time and time again you have deceived and manipulated helpless realms, but now it stops! Venice has seen its best days, for now ends your brutal glory days. You have tried to fly up towards the sun, but you have burned your wings. When I am finished with you, the world will be a safer and more noble place. Greedy merchants will not interfere with what is none of their business. Greedy merchants will not plan attacks on glorious kingdoms. Greedy merchants honours God and not the golden coin. Greedy merchants do not make friendships and de facto alliances with the Muhammedans. Honour and Christian spirit will rule instead of the corrupted greed of merchants and the ruthless conquest of land. By the will of God, I will purify our region.
By this letter, Hungary and Venice are now in a state of war. May God have mercy on your soul.

Signed
Ugo, King of Croatia, Palatine of Hungary, Overlord of Wallachia, etc.

Casus Belli:

Old: claims on Dalmatia, Istria and Beograd (province of Serbia)

Current: Venice annexed Serbia, a key sphere of Hungarian influence. Also, Hungary specifically demanded that they did not so, and it it seen as an aggressive move by an expansionist empire on lands that are not theirs in any way.

Also, Venetian plans to aid Bohemia in an aggressive campaign to overthrow the monarchy of Ugo.

 

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Your Majesty, allow for us to present a written pact that will end the chaos in the Steppes for many years to come.

The Kiev Compact of Peace​

I.​

That there shall be a Holy and Universal Peace, and a perpetual, true, and sincere Amity, among the the signers of the Kiev Compact of Peace; as also, between all and each of the Allies, and Adherents of their Majesties, Heirs, and Successors; but chiefly between the Allies and Associates of the Great Khan of the Horde called Golden on one side; and all and each of the Allies and Associates of the King of Lithuania and all of their Heirs and Successors. That this Peace and Amity be observed and cultivated with such a Sincerity and Zeal, that each Party shall endeavor to procure the Benefit, Honor and Advantage of the other; that thus on all sides they may see this Peace and Friendship in the Eastern Steppes and Mediterranean Sea, and the Kingdoms, Duchies, Sultanates, and Emirates flourish, by entertaining a good and faithful Neighborhood.

II.​

That there shall be on the one side and the other a perpetual Oblivion, Amnesty, or Pardon of all that has been committed since the beginning of these Troubles, in what place, or what manner so ever the Hostilities have been practiced, in such a manner, that no body, under any pretext whatsoever, shall practice any Acts of Hostility, entertain any Enmity, or cause any Trouble to each other; neither as to Persons, Effects and Securities, neither of themselves or by others, neither privately nor openly, neither directly nor indirectly, neither under the color of Right, nor by the way of Deed, either within or without the extent of the Eastern Steppes and the Black Sea, not withstanding all Covenants made before to the contrary: That they shall not act, or permit to be acted, any wrong or injury to any whatsoever; but that all that has passed on the one side, and the other, as well before as during the War, in Words, Writings, and Outrageous Actions, in Violences, Hostilities, Damages and Expenses, without any respect to Persons or Things, shall be entirely abolished in such a manner that all that might be demanded of, or pretended to, by each other on that behalf, shall be buried in eternal Oblivion.

III.​

And that a reciprocal Amity between the Khan of the Horde called Golden and the Most Christian King of Lithuania, may be maintained so much the more firm and sincere (to say nothing at present of the Article of Security, which will be mentioned hereafter) the one shall never assist the present or future Enemies of the other under any Title or Pretence whatsoever, either with Arms, Money, Soldiers, or any sort of Ammunition; nor no one, who is a Member of this Pacification, shall suffer any Enemies Troops to retire through or sojourn in his Country.

IV.​

According to this foundation of reciprocal Amity, and a general Amnesty, the Great Khan of the Horde called Golden and the King of Lithuania, contracted here and there, might have been done by the one Party or the other, any Prejudice or Damage in any manner, or under what pretence so ever, as well in their Lordships, their fiefs, Underfiefs, Allodations, as in their Dignities, Immunities, Rights and Privileges) shall be fully reestablished on the one side and the other, in the Ecclesiastick or Laick State, which they enjoyed, or could lawfully enjoy, notwithstanding any Alterations, which have been made in the mean time to the contrary.

V.​

If the Possessors of Estates, which are to be restored, think they have lawful Exceptions, yet it shall not hinder the Restitution; which done, their Reasons and Exceptions may be examined before competent Judges appointed by the leaders of the nations mentioned in Article I, who are to determine the same.

VI.​

And though by the precedent general Rule it may be easily judged who those are, and how far the Restitution extends; nevertheless, it has been thought fit to make a particular mention of the following Cases of Importance, but yet so that those which are not in express Terms named, are not to be taken as if they were excluded or forgot.

VII.​

Reciprocally the King of Lithuania renounces entirely for himself and his Heirs and Successors all of his Pretensions in the Eastern Steppe and the province of Krementjug under the rule of the Great Khan of the Horde Called Golden; and shall deliver to the Great Khan, Descendent of Genghis, immediately after the Publication of the Peace, all Acts and Arrests obtained for that end, in order to be made void and null.

VIII.​

The King of Lithuania shall, in order to promote peace between the Kingdom of Liths and the Osmanli Empire, adhere to the Osmanli Empire's complete contrl of the Bosphorus, and never to contest this or promote others to contest it.

We the undersigned do hereby declare all of these articles to be true and valid and that they shall reign in perpetuity.

[x] Baku Khan, representing Orda Khan, Great Khan of the Golden Horde and Emperor of the Kipchak Empire


Mechanical Effects:
The conflict between Lithuania against Ottoman Empire, and Golden Horde ends.

Lithuania drops all claims on lands held by Golden Horde, Crimea, or Ottoman Empire.

Krementjug to be ceded from Lithuania to Golden Horde.


Fireblade (Lith) and Prince Eugene (OE) should confirm.

 

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The Pact of the Alps

Article 1 - His Majesty, Ladislav, and the functionaries of La Serenissima remain in accord and honorable agreement that the Crown of Bohemia and the Republic of Venice share mutual interests in the peace and security of their region.

Article 2 - Whereas the Crown of Bohemia and the Republic of Venice do also recognize, one to the other, the sovereign status of each, whether realm or republic, and guarantee the continued independence of the other.

Article 3 - Herein resolved that the Republic of Venice acknowledges the proper claims of His Majesty, Ladislav, to the Crowns of both Bohemia and Hungary, and stands forever willing to secure these rights.

Article 4 - Naturally his majesty's by the laws mortal and divine of inheritance, for the Crown in defense against any foe, and that the Crown acknowledges the proper claims of the Republic to the coastal regions lying along the coast of the Adriatic, including the port of Trieste and stands willing to secure these rights in defense against foe, for the purposes of mutual amity and the guarantee of justice.

Article 5 - Both nations shall join in a campaign of mutual assistance which will immediately, as of the signing of this document register appropriate the right of offering military passage to both nations; Bohemia to Venezia and Venezia to Bohemia. This will be a right of friendship to represent the growing closeness that bonds us in trust.

Article 5a - In the chance that one nation finds itself in the position of war against a third party, the other nation shall renounce all rights of military passage to the enemy third party state.

Article 6 - Each nation shall do the most it can to negotiate differences with third party states. This judgement is upon the shoulders of said nation.

Article 7 - In the event of a war, a nation can ask the other for a loan, and have this reaction be looked upon extremely favorably out of the duty of care and honor of loyalty.

Article 8 - A state of peace shall last between the two states of Venezia and Bohemia for a position of five years, at which time unless rescinded such peace will last in perpetuity. Every five years after such option of recision will be offered.

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RoP to both Venezia and Bohemia, Bohemia renounces all RoP to Hungary, Venice renounces all RoP to Hungary

Non-aggression pact, and alliance

Petrarca should confirm

 

[HJ Tulp]

Venetian-Gelran Treaty of Loan.


I. The nations of Gelre and Venice pledge too support eachother monetarily incase of war.

II. The nation of Venice will make sure that Hendrik van Egmondt and his descendants may keep their titles of Grand Governor of Dobrudja.

III. The rate of tariffs for Hansa merchants will be lowered by 40% for normal and by 50% for luxery goods.

[X] for the Duchy of Gelre, Hans van der Leeuwen.

Ramius should confirm

 

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Venetian-Gelran Treaty of Loan.


I. The nations of Gelre and Venice pledge too support eachother monetarily incase of war.

II. The nation of Venice will make sure that Hendrik van Egmondt and his descendants may keep their titles of Grand Governor of Dobrudja.

III. The rate of tariffs for Hansa merchants will be lowered by 40% for normal and by 50% for luxery goods.

[X] for the Duchy of Gelre, Hans van der Leeuwen.

Ramius should confirm

confirmed ol' buddy