- ARCHIVE - Royal Court of Ragusa

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Arete rushed into the meeting with Duke,

Turks have broken the Eastern Bulle! Turkey has declared war upon Roman Empire! We need all aids we could get, please help! Turks must not be allowed back into Balkan or it is end of us. We need the loans. We active Balkan Catholic League but I will udnerstand if you refuse to join in the war thus breaking the League. However, we desperately need the loans.

 

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Ambassador Draza

The little man looked at the Duke, and said, “My lord, the Despot of Serbia, is willing to enter into an agreement that would be written upon paper. As you may already know Serbia has joined the Union of St. Andrew. I am to offer you this document.” Ambassador Draza handed the Duke a piece of parchment stamped with the mark of the Despot of Serbia, and it read:


In the interest of peace and prosperity peoples must be willing to come together, and it has been far to long since both Serbia and the land of Montenegro (or Ragusa, I am under the impression Montenegro would be the proper name)have. We ask that you consider the following terms.

First, both nations agree to remain out of the politics of the other or any vassals it may obtain.

Next, both nations agree to remain at peace with one another unless one attacks the other, or a nation that it is allied with.

Finally, both nations would be willing to open up avenues of trade between each other, due to Serbia’s lacking of a port Montenegro would be willing to allow free passage from its ports without any form of tariff or taxation, and in return Serbia would remove all forms of tariffs between Montenegro and itself.

The Despot of Serbia is willing to agree to these terms, and requests a reply from the Duke of Montenegro (Ragusa).

We await your response.

Signed,
Djuradj of Serbia

 

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The Duke's brother stands and replies.

"My good friend of Serbia, as you have heard in this court the Ottomans have attacked the Eastern Roman Empire. I can not give them loans but, I can give them my military support. However to do this I need Rigt of Passage. If this document included a complete Right of Passage regardless of situation in both our nations we would be honored to sign such an agreement. I warn you though, this situation is grave, and we must aid our Balkan brothers. So please let us clean this matter quickly so that we can defend against the Ottomans.

To my friend from the Eastern Roman Empire, I can not give you loans when I am willing to give you military support. Let me try to get RoP to your empire and if all else fails you will be granted your loans immediately."

 

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"Messenger please bring back this letter to your court."

 

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The Ambassador Replies

The ambassador looks before the gracious Duke and replies, " My master in Serbia is willing to grant you RoP for this conflict, but after the conflict things are to revert to normal."

 

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Event

Wedding bells​

Neither May Day
nor beech leaves
nor birdsong
nor gladioli
can please me,
worthy and joyous lady,
until I receive
a swift messenger
from your fair
self to tell me of
some new pleasure
and joy
that love brings me,
and I hurry
to you,
faithful lady;
and may the jealous one
fall stricken
before I must leave you.​

-Raimbaut [de Vaqueiras (c.1150-1207)]

1. The wedding becomes the stuff of legend among the people(+1 morale for 1 year to Ragusa).

2. Wedding is a success (+1 morale for 6 months to Ragusa).

3. The wedding is average (no effect).

4. Nothing exciting happens during the wedding (no effect).

5. A number of guests vomit during the wedding and it is interpreted as a bad omen (-1 morale for 6 months to Ragusa).

6. Noblemen are against the marriage to a house doomed to fail (-1 morale for 1 year to Ragusa).

Ragusa spends 1 eco to modify roll.

Roll:4-1=3; The wedding is average (no effect).

 

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The Bells of Rome Ring for the Duke of Ragusa and His Bride

As he approaches, through the stacks of thorn bushes, and ivy he is the butterfly searching for his sweet nectar; the life blood that he so needs, that will fuel his body and soul. He feels the blades and twigs of the trees beat his hands, and the berries stain them with violets of a fallen sun set. As he pulls the brush from his face his eyes stumble to the gaze of his future wife. In the break of the forest she waits for his arms to hold her, and take her home. His blunt coat of protection has shielded his body to the punishment that his hands have taken. Eye to eye they both stop in their tracks, both hearts now beating in unison. He stumbles to his knees, feet away from his maiden. She watches his every movement, every bend of his armor, and twitch of nervousness and her mind parallels his nervousness in her. He goes to one knee and she immediately goes to embrace him.

oOOOo​

Their marriage went better then anyone would have hoped. Truly in love they did not spend one minute away from each others sight. But the Duke is now troubled by news from his homeland of hard times. There are rumors spreading of the Muslim menace lurking in its shadows. Stefan's mind is constantly focused on his bride, but blurred by the haze of the winter threat in the east. His next after celebrating his wedding must be to return.

 

[Lord E]

A letter arrives back from France.

This is very fine and acceptabel, and I send my best whises and congratualtions with your wedding.

Louis Xi, King of France

Agreement of Trade, and Loan Partnership of Rome (1436)

Article I – The two parties involved are The Duchal Court of Dubrovnik representing Ragusa and the Royal Court of France.

Article II - Ragusan merchants will be considered equals when trading in the lands of France and vise versa. Neither side will pay any duties or extra costs in importing/exporting from said lands.

Article III – Both sides will construct customs houses in each others lands, the places for these houses to be decided upon at a later time.

Article IV - Ragusa shall provide the French markets with necessary goods at reasonable prices, and shall be able to buy Eastern goods at favorable rates. France shall do the same if they have goods to trade. The tariffs on each others goods will always stay below 15% of the average tariff cost imposed on all other nations.

Article V- If a member nation is attacked by another nation then the other member nation is expected to support the other member in any way possible, such as loan, or embargo on attacking nation.

Article VI - The Kingdom of Ragusa and the Kingdom of France shall not wage war upon each other for a period of 3 years, and during this time place no form of aggression either militarily or political upon each other.

Article VII All governments pledge to uphold this agreement and to help regulate the trade routes so that goods can be sold and bought at a steady rate and also agree to support each other in every way possible.
[X]Louis Xi, King of France
]X]

 

[Darth Tracid]

The Ottoman-Ragusan Trade Pact

Article I. The goal of The Ottoman-Ragusan Trade Pact

a. To create friendly relations between the two powers.
b. To create a strong trade route between the trade in Mediterranean and the Adriatic, regardless of war or religion.
c. To increase the profit and prosperity for all of both Ragusa and of the Ottomans.
d. To strengthen the infrastruction within nations involved in the pact such as ports, roads, accurate maps, etc.

Article II Meeting amongst members

a. The members will meet in a neutral nation on a regular basis to strengthen the relationship, and discuss further trading possibilities.
b. All of the members shall send an ambassador to each others court.
c. All of the members must agree on any changes in the charter.


Article III. The Rules
a. The Ottoman empire shall supply a large amount of spices to the Ragusan ports who will then funnel these goods to the rest of Europe. The tariffs will be no higher then half of the average tariff on other products entering the ports of Ragusa on a per year basis.
b. Ragusa shall grant Ottoman merchants the possibility to buy goods in it´s ports and transfer them to the Ottoman Empire withough additional taxing or additional tariffs.
c. The Ragusan agree to upgrade their port infrastructure to secure further trading with the Ottoman Empire.
d. The Ottomans will offer fair prices for their goods to Ragusan traders that shall be 25% lower then the average price for spices sold by the Ottoman Empire.
e. This pact is good for 5 years and can not be breached under any situation unless both sides agree to do so.

[x] Seyyid Mehmed Ismail Pasha, Grand Vezier of the Ottoman Empire

 

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The DUke would be most pleased by this agreement I am sure that he would sign.

 

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Anna holds her husbands hand, periodically looking over in overwhelming joy and pride. As she looks around te court at the delegates she sees the shroud of gloom wander on the face of Arete, the delegate from the Eastern Roman Empire. She calls him and slowly he straitens his old bones from his seat, and walks over to the thrones of the Duke and Duchess.

"My lady ask for my presence"
"Good Arete you have not seemed like yourself recently, and as I can understand your worries over the Ottoman invasion, do not fret for better times will come."
"Hope seems to waning my lady, maybe one as beautiful as yourself might be able to see hope, but as for myself all seems lost." He grimaces but stands firm.
"You are most kind, but you have friends in the Balkans, namely my husband is there nothing he can do." She looks over to her husband with a slight little smile, knowing that she has turned her husband?s hand.

The Duke almost stunned stops and finally smiles realizing the cunningness of his wife. He stands and walks to Arete placing his arm on his shoulder and begins to speak

"Arete take a lesson from my wife compromise is an amiable arrangement between husband and wife whereby they agree to let her have her own way. So I must agree with my wife that there is something that we can do. I will talk with my General and see what he thinks as well as with my brothers. As for now you and your people are most welcome in my land as well as your Royal court. If anyone in ERE looks from refuge let them seek it here in Ragusa for they will find shelter. Send this message to the Emperor Alexius Achaea and to the Ottomans for that matter."

 

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Arete seemed to cheered up for a bit. He spoke,

Emperor shall accept that. He thanks you for making Ragusa a santucary for Romans. It seems that Ragusa and Aragon would have plenty of Romans coming for safety from Turks. He also thank you for the moral support and advise you to be ready to strike when the Turks are weak. Emperor also say, "Good luck, my friend. May God be with you!"

He fell silent then he grew gloomy again but not as bad as before for he is relieved that plenty of Romans will be alive for the day of liberation of Constantinople and restoration of Roman Empire.

 

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A private letter arrives that the Duke shares with his advisors

Ragusa-Serbia Trade and Loan Agreement

I. Both nations agree to remain out of the politics of the other or any vassals it may obtain.

II. Both nations agree to remain at peace with one another unless one attacks the other, or a nation that it is allied with.

III. Both nations open avenues of trade between each other, due to Serbia?s lacking of a port Montenegro would be willing to allow free passage from its ports without any form of tariff or taxation, and in return Serbia would remove all forms of tariffs between Montenegro and itself.

IV. Ragusa will be responsible for all trade of Serbian goods to the rest of the world that at one point or other must travel over water. Ragusa will do the best to appropriate the best prices for imports, otherwise Serbia may find other sellers.

V. Both nations propose to support each other militarily, either through embargo, loan, Right of Passage or throguh direct force.

 

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A letter arrives from Castille,

Duke of Ragusa,

Unfortunately, although the terms of your treaty are acceptable, I feel it is not beneficial for Castille to be involved in this agreement at the present time, while this war is going on in the Balkans.

Please feel free to contact us once again after the war has ended.

By his own hand in Madrid,

 

[Prince Eugene]

A man escorted by a few guards enters the chamber. He is dressed in a rain cloak as he has passed through the storms. He removes his cloak and is revealed as a rather gloomy looking blonde man. He begins speaking in a rather dreamy tone.

Hello, I'm Leonardo Julian, brother of Andrea Julian whom is the current viceroy of Naples. I wish to represent Naples here in your court. I have heard that there are troublesome times in the Balkans in the face of a heathen invasion. We wish to support you morally in this war of religion. May God bless Ragusa!

 

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A letter arrives.

“Infidel ruler of Ragusa,

Your war decleration is merely evidence of your own ignorance and fooliness. You have no right nor reason to interfere in the Sultanates rightfull quest to restore its honor. As we will be prepared to offer the other combatants of this conflict a just peace we will only reserve death and destruction for your own realm. You have doomed your own people...

Signed by

Yusuf al-Zahiri, Sultan of Egypt, Lord of Africa”

 

[Lord E]

A large group of armed knights arrive in Ragusa, they are escorting a wagon filled with crates. When they arrive at the palace one of the men goes into the court to speak.

"Noble ruler of Ragusa.
My name is Gaston d Valot, Marques of Niort.
King Louis has send me to escort the money to your noble court, and he also said that I should stay here as ambassador from France, if you choose to accept me?

I have come from France with a load of money from King Louis with hopes of that it will help your noble war against the Turks, witch we hope that you will win.

So will you accept this loan of 100.000 ducats (1 eco) from France?"

 

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A letter is delivered to the court of Ragusa, the seal of The Golden Horde graces the piece of paper which it is written upon.

Barbarous Ragusan,

A day of reckoning has arrived for your people. The Great Golden Khanate has awoken from it's slumber to invade The Balkans once more! Unfortunately for you The Egyptian Sultan signed an agreement with The Golden Horde many months ago stating that I would assist him in anyway during times of war if he so asked. He has asked and it will result in much bloodshed for your the people of Ragusa. Pray to your God as my men will not stop until a mountain of bones is erected inside your fair city!

Baraq Khan, Khan of The Golden Horde, Siberia, and Conqueror of Ragusa.

 

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A rider brings two letters before the duke of Montenagro

A rider arrives

 

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The Duke busy looking through papers, looks up at Leonardo Julian finally, who has been waiting patiently for a long time.

"I apologize good friend of Naples, a great many honorable words have been heard here of your brothers actions. I hope that we can come to sort of agreement...A possible mutual assistance agreement? Your thoughts."