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The Imperial Almohad Court hosted at Tlemcen

The Imperial Court of the Holy Almohad Empire

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His Imperial Highness, Premiere of the Almohad Throne, the Holy Almohad Emperor:
Caliph Odchigin Sacha (until an heir is selected)

The Holy Emir Elector Princes (or Princesses) of the Empire, making up the Governing Council:
Tunisia: Hajji Amhed Hafsid
Algeria: Yasmine Mohammed
Fez: Abu-Mohammed Abd el-Maliki
Morocco: Tokuul Raabati

Members of the Advisory Council:
Badajoz (Portugal): João Duarte (SUSPENDED FOR TREASON AND OATH BREAKING)
The Sunni Caliph: Odchigin Sacha
Granada (Moorish Rebels): Musa Al-Tariq

Emirates Absentia:
Toledo
Saragossa
Granada

Former Emperors:
Sultan Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad II
Sultan Akbe Mohammed

 

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Zayyanid Caliphate's Court, The Algerian Citadel at Tlemcen: "Pearl of the Maghrib"

The Royal Court of the

Zayyanid Caliphate in Almohad Algeria

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Host of the Imperial Almohad Court
(see next post to travel to the Almohad Court, this is the Zayyanid Court)​

The Citadel at Tlemcen​

Tlemcen has prospered as a commercial center and has been named by poets as the "Pearl of the Maghrib." Situated at the head of the Imperial Road through the strategic Taza Gap to Marrakech, the city controls the caravan route to Sijilmasa, gateway for the gold and slave trade with the Sudan in the east and everything west. It was here, that after the fall of the Almohad Empire, the Zayyanids consolidated remaining power and ruled what what was left of western civilization.

The Land​

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Nation: Algiers
Head of State: Amira Yasmine Mohammed, though in vassalship to her brother [anchorlink=Akbe]Akbe Mohammed[/anchorlink], Sultan of the Zayyanid Caliphate & Almohad Emperor
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Official Religion: Sunni Muslim (though the prior Sultan was increasingly Shi'a)
Minor Religions: Shi'a, Judaism, Christians (greek and eastern)
Majority Culture: Berber
Minority Cultures: Arabs, Mujahirs (from Al-Andalus), Greeks (from Thrace)
Languages: Berber, Arabic, Ibero-dialects

Stats: 3/2/4(5)/4/3 --> [8/4/6/4/0(-4 Bank, -1 Kal)]
Provinces: 8
Ports: 4
Owned: Al Djazair, Orania, Atlas, Aures, Kabylia, Toubkal, Sahara, the Baleares
Annexations of Eastern Roman Empire, Morocco +1 Technology
Overlord of Fez (0)
+4 eco Loan from [bank]
+1 eco Loan from Kaliphate
-1 tech, -1 morale Missed Opportunity (expires Jul-Sep 1453)
+1 tech, +5 LM Islam Resplendant (expires Jul-Sep 1454)
+1 morale battle of Toubkal
+6 LM, +3SM, +1 tech (for 10 eco) war investments

The History​

The fall of the Almohads saw a rise of several succesor states, the most powerful and influential of these arose in the central Maghrib, the Zayanids. The Zayanids, the true succesors and claimants to the lands of the Almohads, founded a new bastion for the dynasty at Tlemcen. Based on a Zenata tribe, the Bani Abd el Wad, which had been settled in the region by Abd al Mumin, the Zayanids quickly established supremacy due to their natural strength, good looks, faith in Allah, and rightiousness in their claim on the Almohad throne.

Rulers of Algeria:
1452- CE [anchorlink=yas]Amira Yasmine Mohammed[/anchorlink]
1443-52 (took throne of Morocco, still Emperor over Algeria) [anchorlink=akbe]Sultan Akbe Mohammed[/anchorlink] (Blade!)
1437-43 Sultan Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad II (chris8b)
1434-37 Emir Khalid Abdul-Rashid (Ancient Pharao)
1432-34 Sultan Abd Roukashi (Lars)
1431-32 Sir Kareem Abdul (Seductive Queen)
1428-31 Sultan Hasan bin Mohammed (Zalman)
1427-28 Sultan Abu'l-Abbas Ahmed I (Martinus)
1425-27 Emir Abu Abdallah Mohammed III (Yoghurt)

In 1425, as tens of thousands of Jews and Muslims crossed the ocean to Algeria fleeing Al-Andalus from hairy northmen of the Castillian tribe, the Algerian Sultan Abu Abdallah Mohammed III acted quickly protecting those poor souls (now known as Muhajirs), employing them in his own service, and preserving the knowledge they brought.

From their mighty citadel in Tlemcen in the provence of Al Djazair, the Zayyanid Caliphate arose as a beacon of hope in the Islamic world. The labeling of the Caliphate was made in 1437 by Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad (see the old Royal Court in the port of Al-Jaza’ir, who moved the court out of the citadel and down towards the port.

The Flag of Sultan Ahmad

It was this harnassing of Mujahir tragedy that many scholars say allowed the old Sultan and his son Sultan, then Prince and Sharif of Oran, Akbe Mohammed to cripple the barbarian hordes in 1439, when armies of native Algerians and Mujahirs sacked Constantinople in what Sultan Akbe Mohammed termed the "1rst Mujahir Crusade." Freeing the Byzantines from an unenlightened barbarian rule, the Zayyanid Caliphate turned over the city to the rightious and noble Turks who followed the path of the Prophet, peace be upon him.

Having preformed well in the 1rst Crusade, Prince Akbe returned to the citadel with barbarian artisians, a new consort, and workers in tow, and was crowned Sultan by his aged father in 1443 who departed for the Hedjaz and meditation in retirement. The court was moved back to the Citadel in Tlemcen where Akbe Mohammed had been upgrading the structure. The Sultan has since set about reforming the military, integrating the mujahirs into society, building the harem, and planning for the future of the Zayyanid Caliphate, its Algerian holdings, and its people. To this end, he put forth to the Almohad States, as Premeire of the Almohad Throne, an Almohad Compact to draw the states of the Maghrib and Andalusia together.

The Flag of Sultan Akbe Mohammed

In early 1449, Morocco broke the Almohad Unity Pact and made ready for war against Almohad Fez. Almohad Fez and Algeria pulled together, and Fez came into vassalship of the Holy Almohad Emperor, Akbe Mohammed, who rallied forth to the field of battle. The rebellious Morocco fell back under Almohad authority, and its Emirship was taken directly by Akbe Mohammed.

At this time, the Caliph had died, and the Ulama at the end of 1449, bid that the Islamic world should struggle to bring the Holy Lands access to Moslem pilgrims and to reclaim Andalusia; this had been touched off in part by the attempted assasination of the Sultan of Baghdad by the Knights of Rhodes. Akbe Mohammed drove his troops, onboard the ships of Almohad Tunisia, towards Rhodes and Aragon and after 3 years of battle, Rhodes overthrew their Grandmaster and made amends, while Aragon, having 75% of their land occupied, ceded the Balares to Algeria and opened the Holy Lands up to the Moslem faith.

In 1452, the increasing size of Algeria proper, and the demands of the Almohad Empire including the crown of Morocco, saw the Emperor defer the Emirship of Algeria to his younger sister, Amira Yasmine Mohammed.

 

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The Characters


[anchor=akbe]Sultan Akbe Mohammed[/anchor] (KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF GRANADA 1454)
Head of the Zayyanid Caliphate, Emir-Elector of Almohid Morocco, Lord-Protector of the Maghrib, Crimea, and Al-Andalus, Sharif of Oran, Guardian of Western Civilization, Defender of the Reverend Mother, and Premiere of the Almohad Throne and the Holy Almohad Empire. Born 1414.
Known as the Lion of the Maghrib, and Victor of Thrace. Holder of The Moldovian Order of Moldu'c

Akbe Mohammed was appointed Sharif of Oran by his grandfather Emir Abu Abdallah Mohammed III at the age of 15, and was sent to the province with ample bodyguards and advisors. He was sent not only to train him for further administration within the Zayyanid lands, but to solidify the bond with the Zayyanid's ancestreal tribe, the Zenata... hence his bonding to his 1rst Compnaion Kadija the following year.

He served in Oran for 4 years, when he returned with Kadija to the capitol to pursue military training for 5 years, but then was sent back to Oran to settle the Muslims and Jews fleeing the barbarian hordes that had swamped Al-Andalus. At the behest of his Uncle Sultan Hasan bin Mohammed he served as an escort on a pilgrimedge to Mecca, which took two years and in which Baghdad and Cairo were visited extensively.

He served with decoration during the chaos of the regent's rule under Sir Kareem Abdul, and then under his Uncle Sultan Abd Roukashi whom he had supported. When his father, Sultan Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad II, came to power he took command of the Mujahir Armies and learned from their experiences in Al-Andalus; they called him the "Lion of the Maghrib," after he killed a beast terrorizing Oran in his Sharif days.

A mural depicting the slaying of the "Terror of Oran"

He led the Mujahir Army in the assualt on Thrace and won much decoration. It is also written that after rescuing a Byantine Noble he was influential in convincing his father to spare the Orthodox churches.

The battlegear worn in Thrace

The personal flag of the Sultan

Kadija, 1rst Companion of the Sultan
Martial Vizer. Born 1415.

This Berber Algerian is a princess of the Zenata Tribe from which the Zayyanids primarily draw their troops. The arrangement between the two was arranged before the Sultan or Kadija were born. Kadija was trained from birth to serve as both a guard and military counselor to the Sultan. They were joined when she was 10 and he was 16, but did not live together until later. While the two are not an amorous couple, there is a strong workingship, respect, and long-term association has bred a friendship and love of chess between the Sultan and his 1rst Companion.



Rebekka, 2nd Companion of the Sultan
Sultan's Physician. Born 1422.

A Mujahir Jew whose physician family fled to Algeria from Granada when she was 6. The Sultan met her at the age of 25 (her age was 17) while working to settle the Mujahir as Sharif of Oran under the orders of his grandfather, Emir Abu Abdallah Mohammed III. He pursued her while working to settle the Jewish Mujahir, and her extended family of physicians have probably prospered more than any other non-military Mujahir family. She was trained as a physician as well, and was equally interested in seeking a match with the Akbe. They are most often together, though she stayed behind during the Thrace Campaign.



Livia Palaeologus, 3rd Companion of the Sultan
Born 1426.

At the tender age of 16 this Byzantine Noble was aqquired in Thrace by the conquering Akbe Mohammed. In the confusion she was seperated from her family and took refuge in the Hagia Sophia, where Akbe found her and struck by her beauty put her under his protection. After several months of teaching Akbe Greek and encouraging him to help his father show compassion to the city's inhabitants... she accompanied him back to Algiers. She is smitten with the Sultan, and is angry that political considerations would bar her from being his wife. A practicing Orthodox Christian who likes to do cross-stitch and study languages, she exerts less influence on the Sultan than she probably has the potential to do. She has formed a grudging friendship with Rebekka despite a low-burning jealousy.



Ali A'ku
Champion of the Maghrib. Born 1417.

Was once a knight of the Order of St. John. Captured by Arab pirates in an action near Constantine, he was held for ransom. During his captivity, Antaios as he was then known, eventually became convinced that God and his catholic liege had forsaken him. Turning to the religion of his captors, the knight realized that Jesus had been followed by a third prophet, Mohammed, and that his understanding of God had been incomplete. Accepting Allah as his true god, Antaois took the name Ali A'ku. His ransom was paid by a young emir of Tlemcen and Ali was made in to a hero. Most recently, he shocked the Christian world by appearing at a tourney in England and narrowly escaped arrest. He has pledged an oath to defend the new Sultan, at the request of the Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad II who originally he planned to accompany to the Hedjaz.

The Crest of Ali A'ku and his company of Sultan's Guard
(Temporarily taken for cleaning)​

Anna Marie Rose Giovanna
Envoy and Vizer of the Court. Born 1403.

Anna Marie was the Italian noble who Sultan Hasan bin Mohammed's father, the pirate Sia, kidnapped close to Florence. Rose wasnt Sia's only wife but she was clearly his favourite, and when her son Abd was elected Sultan, Rose became an influential power in Algiers and she built the first Christian Catholic Church in Algiers, sadly she never did find a priest. She is the current Sultan's aunt and envoy to the "barbarian catholic" states.



Azim Hasan
Sharif of Atlas, Sultan's Talwar: Commander of the Military, Taifa of Northern Trade. Born in 1409.

Azim in Thrace, guarding prisoners and posing for a painting

Adopted cousin of the Sultan, he was sent with Akbe to Oran as his bodyguard, and has traveled with him always. When Akbe became Sultan, Azim was titled as Sharif of Atlas.. a mostly ceremonial position, and more importantly trusted with the operations of the military. He has pioneered the breeding of black camels for nightime raids, and when Akbe was on the Hajj to Mecca it is thought that Azim may have spent time in Palestine and the far barbarian north learning English. Most recently he traveled again to England, and then the icy north of Pskov, where he has become involved with Czarina Mina, and plotted against the Liths while learning Russian.


Aaminah Jamila al Umm-Hakim
Theological & Foreign Vizier. Born 1410.

As a refugee from Al-Andalus she holds great sway within the Muslim Mujahir community, bridging the Berber's Sunni traditons, and the Sufi-like Al-Andulus traditions this woman is not just a religious scholar but a community leader. An orphan raised in the Umm-Hakim Orphaned Girl's School in Al-Andalus (The school is named for Tarik Ibn Amru's long serving Andalusian female slave and military commander, founded ~750ce), and excelled in her studies. While many suitors pursued her, she felt a marital commitment could only distract her from her examination of spiritual truth. She served as a go-between for the Sultan and the Mujahir communities when he was simply the Sharif or Oran, and she accompanied him to Mecca; along the way becoming trusted friends. She has a particular dislike for the Castilleons and other Iberan barbarian tribes, as she was quite traumatized by her flight and the burning of her library. She was approved as the first female Alim to the Ulama, representing Algeria. The Sunahia Records.


[anchor=yas]Yasmine Mohammed[/anchor]
Amira-Elector of Almohid Algeria, Amira of Tlemcen, and Zayyanid Economic Vizier. The Night Jewel of Algeria Born 1420.

Sultan Akbe's younger sister, the Princess, rules and administers the Citadel of Tlemcen and the port city of Al-Jaza’ir. She is influential and a dedicated student of public administration and trade, as well as having a flair for throwing the finest parties in the Maghrib. She is the one who will rule as acting Sultana when Sultan Akbe is away from the Almohad Throne. Her beauty is renowned throughout Algeria and many have asked for her hand, but the Sultan has never approved of a match... viewing all suitors as unworthy of his sister. She has been rumoured to be insane by many, but it is jealous rumours, or is there a hint of truth.


Halud Hasan
A Naib of the Zenata Tribe. Born 1433.

In the custody of the House Zayyanid, raised by the harem and supervised by the Amira Yasmine. His father was the leader of the Zenata Berber Tribe, though now his Uncle is, his family having been killed off by Typhus. His youngest Uncle is Azim Hasan, and he is currently squired to the Badajozian Knight-Envoy Tomas, who is now "Naib of Cordova," (276) which granted Halud the title of "Sharif of Sierra Morena." He is immature for his age, and small, but capable of great courage and respect. Has learned Portuguese.


Kajol Khan
Lady in Waitng to the Amira of Tlemcen, and daughter of the Late Nawab of Oudh. Born 1421.

A cousin of the Sultan. Born in Tunis to daughter to the Sultan's aunt and of a noble cum scholar from the Delhi Sultanate, Sher Khan. Soon after her her 6th birthday, her father had taken them back to the lands of Hindusthan where he assumed the position of Naib, or Nawab as they called it there, of Oudh. At the age of 17, their palace was sacked and her mother taken and killed, after her father had been killed in battle trying to subdue the so called "sultanate" in Bengal run by decadant Turks. Kajol herself only escaped through the ferocious fight her Maghribi eunuchs put up, and their long ride to Delhi. There, however, she had been at the mercy of the court, and the Sultan had taken advantage of her most heinously, ruining her purity and shaming her for some years. During this time, her correspondance with her cousin had halted, and Yasmine had sent aid, eventually bringing her back the Maghrib, where she has rapidly cultivated great influence and power within the harem. (271)


Tomas Lopes.
Viscount de Castello Branco (Portuguese title), Naib of Cordoba, Governor of the Chiriya Canaries, Taifa (vice-regent) of Andalus, Champion of the Amira of Tlemscen. Age:

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Diplomats Dispatched to Far-Away Lands:

Sheik Gaffer Habibi~ Sent to the Mameluke Court
A Chieftan of a lesser Berber tribe renowned for his shrewd mind and loyalty to the throne, his assignment to an issue indicates great importance. He is also known for being aloof and strong willed.

Mirza Mohammad-Reza~ Sent to the Timurid Court
Son of a Persian mother, this accomplished cavalry captain was selected to represent the Zayyanid Caliphate in those areas where military activities are rife.

Alvera Rahman~ Sent to the Morrocan & Fez Courts
Nephew of Azim Hasan, a young and nervous man who pines to be with his wife back in Tlemcen, but not as much as he fears his uncle. Eager to make peace.

Tokuul Rabati~ Taifa of Morocco.
A foppish Moroccan noble formerly in self-imposed exile, looking to restore the unity of the Maghrib under Zayyanid rule. Now adminiostering Morocco for the Akbe Mohammed. Formerly Envoy to Crimea, whose court now resides in MArakesh with him. Passionate, yet patient.

Hajji Amhed Tabrizi~ Sent to the Omani & Hedaji Courts
An experienced diplomat and reverent Muslim, cousin to Mizra Mohamed-Reza, also half Parsi. {Prone to tripping, though his body is uncoordinated his mind is sharp with a penchant for astronomy.

Jasmine-i-Tlemscen~ Sent to Drobudja cum Moldovia by the Reverend Mother Aaminah
Born 1427.
Youngest daughter of a noble house, she walked away from a life of luxury to serve the cause of the Reverend Mother after reading the Drobudja Dissertation, and went to aid the oppressed Muslims of Venetian Drobudja. Rumoured to have helped facilitate Moldovian takeover; serves as an informal connection to Moldovia. Preaches and runs an orphanage at the "Voivode Stefan II Liberator Mosque" in the Ruma neighborhood in Ismaiyl, Drobudja, Moldavia.


Foreign Diplomats in Court:

Almohid Provences​

Farhid Al-Hadâas~ Administrator in Tlemscen for the Provence of Morocco
Viscount Tomas Lopes de Castello Branco~ No longer representing the Provence of Badajoz
Jamal Zayed~ Representing the Provence of Fez

Civilized Nations​

Ali Sahaf the blind~ Representing the Ottoman Empire
Hajji Giray, and younger brother Haydar Giray~ Representing the Crimean Khanate in Exile, stationed in Marakesh

Barabrian Tribes​

Mario Partecipazio~ Representing the Tribe of Venice



Table of Active Relations
Hatred... * Naughty... ** Neutral... *** Warm... **** Friends... ***** Sister Nation...******
Positive Influence / Negative Influence

Aragon... ** (Reconquista)
Bavaria... ***
Bremen... ***
Bretagne... ***
Castille... * (Reconquista)
Denmark... ***
Egypt... *** (trade, Sunahia influence)(Threat towards smaller neighbors, no security for envoys)
Eire... ***
England... **** (Trade colony, Azim influence)
Fez... ****** (HAE, Vassal)
France... ***
Frisia... ***
Gelre... ***
Genoa... **** (Trade)
Golden Horde... ** (Crimean annexation)
Holstein... ***
Teutonic Order... ** (crusaders, Azim influence)
Moldavia... ***** (Azim influence, Sunahia influence, Order of Mol'duc influence)
Moscovy... ***
Lithuania... * (Crusaders-SEVERE)
Navarra... ** (Reconquista)
Oman... **** (trade)
Pommerania... ***
Poland...***
Portugal... **** (Trade colony, multiple cooperations, Reconquista)
Pskov-Novogrd-Tver... **** (Trade colony, Azim influence)
Ottomans... *** (Crimean annexation, trade)
Ryazan...***
Vladimir-Suzdal...***
Sweden...***
Teke... ***** (trade, Sunahia influence plus)
Timurid Empire... **** (trade, Sunahia influence)
Tunisia... ***** (HAE, Ally)
Venice... ** (Trade dispute, Drobudja & other oppression of Muslims)
Wallachia... ***
Tver... ***
Kaliphate... *** Breakage of vassalization from Abbasids (severing of relations, expulsion of diplomats from Baghdad, great difficulty in recieving payment, numerous insulting letters)

 

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Ethereal Palace of Records and Libraries​

& the Sultan's Harem​

Index of Treaties by Nation

[anchorlink=Crimea]Crimea[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Genoa]Italian Trade Union (Genoa, Milan, Modena, Piedmont)[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=England]England[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Mam]Mameluke Sultanate[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Tun]Almohid Tunisia[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=port]Almohid Badajozian Potugal[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Mor]Almohid Morocco[/anchorlink]
[ANCHORLINK=FEZ]Almohid Fez[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Ott]Ottoman Empire[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Timur]Timurid Empire[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=wurz]Wurzburg[/anchorlink]

[anchorlink=pskov]Pskov-Novogrod[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Hedjaz]Hedjaz Sultanate[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Teke]Teke Emirate[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=Mol]Moldavia[/anchorlink]



Zayyanid Rights of Passage include all lands listed below:
Mameluke Sultanate
Timurid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Morocco (NAVAL)
Zayyanid Crimea
Hedjaz Sultanate
Teke Emirate
Fez
Tunisia
Abbasid Kaliphate

Current Rights of Passage granted to:
Timurid Empire
Zayyanid Crimea
Hedjaz Sultanate
Teke Emirate
Fez
Abbasid Kaliphate
Tunisia

Non-Aggression Pacts:
Genoa (until Oct-Dec 1450)

Alliances:
Fez
Mamelukes (Defensive to Christian powers in Africa)
Hedjaz Sultanate (Defensive to Christian powers)
Teke Emirate (Defensive to Christian powers)
Tunisia

Vassals of the Caliphate:
Zayyanid Crimea
Almohad Algeria
Almohad Fez
Almohad Morocco

Trade Agreements:
Italian Trade Union (Genoa, Savoy, Milan and Modena)
Genoa seperate
Timurid Empire
Mameluke Sultanate
Morocco
Fez
England
Zayyanid Crimea
Ottoman Empire
Wurzburg
Portugal
Pskov-Novogrod
Hedjaz Sultanate
Moldavia
Teke Emirate
Abbassid Kaliphate
Tunisia

Trade Embargos:

Archived Active Agreements​

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Italian Trade Union​

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Italian Trade Union (primarily Genoa, Savoy, Milan and Modena)

Agreement on Mediterranean Trade

~between the Zayyanid Caliphate and the Italian Trade Union, as signed in A.D. 1447~​

Praefatio​

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Article I
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 (primarily Genoa, Savoy, Milan and Modena) or the Zayyanid Caliphate, etcetera.

Article II
The merchant ships of the Italian Trade Union traversing the waters of the Mediterranen shall be given the full protection of the Zayyanid navy. Under the orders of the Zayyanid Sultan, pirate attacks against the vessels of the Union will be deterred using resources as deemed necessary by local commanders. Ports of both parties will act as safe harbors and places of sactuary for each other partys' merchants.

Article III
The merchant ships of both parties may water and take supplies on the islets and ports of the other party without extra tax or tribute.

Article IV
The Italian Trade Union shall be allowed to construct guild houses and bankhouses in the cities of Algiers, Bejaia and Oran. The merchants of the Union shall be allowed to enter these ports freely, without having to pay any taxes or tolls; furthermore, the Union shall be granted the right of holding market in these cities freely, with no taxes imposed on them. However, the local guild houses of the Union shall pay a preset yearly tax to the Almohad Throne, the sum of which shall be determined by the local representative of the Sultan and the master of the local guild.

Article V
Concerning the Algerian mainland: the merchants of the Union shall be allowed to travel freely, under the protection of the King of Algiers. The tolls imposed on these merchants shall be the 110% of those imposed on local merchants. In the city of Tlemcen, the Union shall be allowed to construct a guildhouse, and shall be allowed to hold market, but shall pay the usual toll upon entering the city and shall pay tax after their revenues.

Article VI
The Zayyanid merchants shall be allowed to construct guild houses and bankhouses in the ports of the Union considered major (currently Genoa, Nizza and La Spezia) with having to pay only the 20% of the usual toll, and shall be allowed to hold market in the said cities without tax imposed on them. Zayyanid guildhouses, residences, areas of worship, areas of storage and banking, shall be contained in a walled "Moorish Quarter." The exact placing, size, etcetera of these ghettos shall be determined by the local sovereign. The Quarter shall pay a yearly tax to the local sovereign. Furthermore, the local Bishop shall have the right to send and assaign priests to the ghettos, aiming the conversion of the inhabitants.

Article VIII
Algerian merchants shall be allowed to to travel freely in the states of the Union, under the protection of the local sovereign. Letters of this protection shall be distributed in the major ports of the Union. The tolls imposed on these merchants shall be the 110% of those imposed on local merchants.

Article IX
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Italian Trade Union, the Zayyanid merchants shall not be allowed to enter the territory of the Republic of Genoa until the year 1449.

Article X
The bank Casa San Maurizio of the Piedmont hereby confines itself to grant loans to the Zayyanid Sultan on favourable terms. Should that soverign request it, the Casa San Maurizio will send advisors to any Zayyanid Emirate to help handling the finances of the specified Emirdom.

Article XI
The Almohad Throne will authorize the Algerian, Iberian, Crimean, Badajozian, Tumisian, and Morroccan Emirates, or any other Zayyanid componants to lend a portion to states of the Italian Trade Union of their treasuries if they deem it good policy to do so.

Article XII
1% of all Italian Trade Union profits made in the Algiers Emirate will be granted to the Catholic Cathedral in Al-Jazir, for its upkeep and maintenance. In Zayyanid Compounds small areas of worship will be allowed out of public areas.


[x] Her Excellency Anna Maria Rosa Giovanna, representative of His Illustrious Majesty the Zayyanid Sultan

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

An Agreement Regarding Genoese-Zayyanid Commerce

[1] Genoese merchant ships traversing the waters of the Maghrib shall be given the full protection of the Zayyanid navy. Under the orders of the Sultan, pirate attacks against Genoese vessels will be deterred using resources as deemed necessary by local commanders.

[2] Genoese merchant ships may water on islets and designated ports of the Zayyanid Caliphate without tax or tribute.

[3] The Republic of Genoa will guarantee weekly merchant shipments of goods such as timber, salt, dried meats, and olive oil to be sold in the regular manner to Zayyanid merchants in the ports of Oran and al-Jaza’ir. Genoese goods will be taxed with a nominal tariff of 10% to be paid by the merchant to the Naval Commerce Office.

[4] These same merchants will purchase full loads of Zayyanid goods such as copper, iron, tar, and precious gems in the regular manner without tax or tariff by either Genoa or the Zayyanid Caliphate. Genoese merchants will have right of first refusal for such goods should other Christian merchants also bid.

[5] Zayyanid merchants shall be allowed to trade in the ports of Genoa without harassment and under a status no worse than that of Christian nations.

The 1438 Pact of Non-Aggression Between the Zayyanid Caliphate (Algiers) and the Republic of Genoa

In the spirit of prosperous trade, the Zayyanid Caliphate and Genoa recognize the need for continued peace in the Western Mediterranean. Therefore:

1. The Zayyanid Caliphate pledges that no military action will be taken against ships or other forces of the Republic of Genoa, be they merchant or military.

2. The Republic of Genoa pledges that no military action will be taken against ships or other forces of the Zayyanid Caliphate, be they merchant or military.

3. The Zayyanid Caliphate will protect Genoa and it’s citizens against harm from third parties while in the domains of the Caliphate.

4. The Republic of Genoa will protect the Zayyanid Caliphate and it’s citizens against harm from third parties while in the domains of the Republic.

5. Should the Caliph lawfully order holy war (jihad) against Genoa, the Zayyanid Caliphate has the option to give a six month notice of intent to withdraw from this Pact. In such a case, the Zayyanid Caliphate will take no action against Genoa during those six months and allow Genoa to safely withdraw their interests from Zayyanid lands and waters.

6. Should the Pope lawfully order holy war (crusade) against the Zayyanids, Genoa has the option to give a six month notice of intent to withdraw from this Pact. In such a case, Genoa will take no action against the Zayyanids during those six months and allow the Zayyanid Caliphate to safely withdraw their interests from Genoese lands and waters.

7. This Pact will expire naturally on December 31, 1450, by Christian reckoning of the calendar.

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Timurid Empire​

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The Iraq-Maghrib Trade Route (renewed March 1443)

[1] The Zayyanid Caliphate agrees to give merchants of the al-Agta favored tariffs, not to exceed 10% of the cost of goods, on purchases of ivory, gold, and precious stones in the cities of Tlemcen, Oran, and Bejaia.

[2] The al-Agta Khanate agrees to give Zayyanid merchants favored tariffs, not to exceed 10% of the cost of goods, on purchases of cloth, timber, and other naval supplies in the port cities leading to Iraq.

[3] During times that the Zayyanids and the al-Agta are at war with a common enemy, no tariff exceeding 5% will be charged on any good exchanged between the two peoples.

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Mameluke Sultanate​

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The Renegotiated North African Mercantile & Prosperity Agreement (August 1445)

The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Mameluke Sultanate recognize the opportunity for continued stability through cooperation in joint-prosperity, and thus seek to establish vigorous trade across Islamic North Africa. Therefore:

{A.} Wealth & Commerce
[1] The Zayyanid Caliphate allows the Mameluke Sultanate and traders of Mameluke origin unfettered access to the markets of the Zayyanids. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on spices, salt, and learned books.

[2] The Mameluke Sultanate allows the Zayyanid Caliphate and traders of Zayyanid origin unfettered access to the markets of the Mamelukes. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on Christian slaves, copper, and iron.

[3] The Zayyanid Caliphate agrees not to directly trade in sub-Saharan markets in East Africa.

[4] The Mameluke Sultanate agrees not to directly trade in sub-Saharan markets in Central and West Africa.

{B.} Security of Islam Through Brotherhood

[1]In the event that a non-Islamic power invades the Maghrib, the Nile Delta, or any other portion of north Africa, the Zayyanid Caliphate, and the Mameluke Sultanate is honor bound to declare war upon the invading force, and move with all due haste to repell the invasion, until said invasion is repulsed.

[2] The Co-signers agree to allow the forces of the other to quarter in and pass through their domains.

[3] When economically feasible, both the Mameluke Sultanate and the Zayyanid Caliphate agree to loan the other monies requested for military ventures in a declared war. In accordance with Islamic law, no usury will be charged and all loans will be repaid within six months of the end of the war.

[4] This agreement can be renegotiated, or strengthened, if both signing nations agree.

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[anchor=ott]Ottoman Empire[/anchor]​

Zayyanid-Ottoman Pact of Mutual Security & Brotherhood (March 1443) CANCELED

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The undersigned do hereby recognize their cosigners and their successors as the only legal rulers of their respective realms.

III. In times when one party of this agreement falls under attack, the other shall declare war on the offending realm if called upon. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

IIIa. As this alliance is public, any party that wages war on one member has broken any alliances with the other, for an attack on the Zayyanid Caliphate is an attack on the Ottoman Empire and vice versa.​

IV. Article three is valid, even if the Zayyanid Caliphate or Ottoman Empire must strike its enemy in a preemptive attack against an enemy realm before the barbarians of the said realm are able to open hostilities.

IVa. Whenever possible, consultations shall be made regarding future military deployments and strategies.​

V. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire shall allow each others' troops passage through each others' respective lands at all times.

VI. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire recognize the supremacy of Islam, and in the course of events, while acting together, they will do their best to ensure the freedom and propagation of said faith in making agreements with non-Islamic powers.

VII. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire do hereby swear before the grace of Allah never to wage war upon each other and to observe the terms of this pact at all times, even if other pact come into conflict with this supercedant pact.

The Turkish-Berber Pact of Brotherly Trade (August 1443)

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' strength and unity, bringing prosperity to its people, and Islam, in the Mediterranean and abroad, shall be held in good faith, witnessed by Allah and the Islamic world.

III. The co-signers will continue to work to bring their nations closer together economically, in terms of both commerce and policy.

IV. The co-signers shall allow each others' merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times; providing for their defense and any aid in the event of danger.

V. In the markets held by the Ottoman Empire and the Zayyanid Sultanate, the Muslim traders originating from these two nations shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on any good moved between the provences, excepting gold and silk on which a tariff of no more than 7% shall be assesed.

[x]Ali Sahaf, in the Name of Mehmed II. Han Sultan
[x]Sultan Akbe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate

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Morocco​

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The Almohid Unity and Reconstruction Pact between the Almohid Provences of Algeria and Morocco (March 1443)

A. Almohid Unity of the Maghrib & Al-Andalus

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The undersigned do hereby recognize their cosigners and their successors as ruling by derived authority from the Almohid Rulers who brought Islam and unity to the Maghrib and Al-Andalus.

III. The spirit of this document, which is reconstructing the Almohid Empire's strength and unity, and bringing prosperity to its people, and Islam, in the Maghrib and abroad, shall be held premiere; whereas this document will supercede all other signed documents with non-signatories to this agreement.

IV. The co-signers will work to bring their nations closer together politically, economically, and militarily.​

B. The Defense and Security of the Almohid Maghrib

I. In times when one party of this agreement falls under attack, the other shall declare war on the offending party. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

II. The provences of Algeria and Morocco shall allow each others' navies and merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times.​

C. Economic Unity of the Almohid Maghrib

I. The markets within the Almohid Provences and traders of domestic origin shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade within all provences. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on any good moved between the provences.

II. When economically feasible, the Almohid Provences agree to loan the other monies requested. In accordance with Islamic law, no usury will be charged and all loans will be repaid within six months of the end of the war.
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D. Islam as the Offical Faith and Binding of the Almohid Maghrib

I. The provences of Algeria and Morocco recognize the supremacy of Islam, and in the course of events, while acting together, they will do their best to ensure the freedom and propagation of said faith in making agreements with non-Islamic powers.

II. The provences of Algeria and Morocco do hereby swear before the grace of Allah to defend the Maghrib from outside threats, and to observe the terms of this pact at all times, even if other pact come into conflict with this supercedant pact.​

[x] Yahyâ al-Wattâsî, for Morocco
[x] Akbe Mohammed, for Algeria

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The Kingdom of England​

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The John-Akbe Agreement of Mutual Prosperity and Progress for the Kingdom of England and the Zayyanid Caliphate (August 1443)

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' friendship and commerce, bringing prosperity to its people, shall be held in good faith.

III. The Kingdom of England shall alot a plot of land, one half of a mile by one half of a mile, near Portsmouth; upon which the Zayyanid Caliphate may build a wall, and accomodate men, families, storehouses, docks and community buildings.

IV. The Zayyanid Caliphate agrees not to engage in direct trade with any other northern provences of nations currently bordering the the North or Baltic seas; excepting Pskov in which direct trade will be pursued in cooperation with English merchants and convoys whenever possible.

V. The co-signers shall allow each others' merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times; providing for their defense and any aid in the event of danger; including freedom from persecution for citizens owing allegence to the respective co-signers.

VI. In the markets held by the Kingdom of England and the Zayyanid Caliphate, the traders originating from these two nations shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade. A tariff of no more than 6% will be assessed on any good, moved between or through the nations, shall be assesed.

So honorably signed:

~Sultan Akbe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate
~King John III, Kingdom of England

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Crimean Khanate​

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The Islamic Black Sea-Maghrib Trade and Prosperity Pact between the Crimean Khanate and the Zayyanid Caliphate (August 1443)

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' friendship and commerce, bringing prosperity to its people, shall be held in good faith.

III. The co-signers shall allow each others' merchants and navies safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times; providing for their defense and any aid in the event of danger.

IV. In the markets held by the Khanate of Crimea and the Zayyanid Caliphate, the traders originating from these two nations shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on any good, moved between or through the nations, shall be assesed.

V. When economically feasible, the Co-signers agree to be favorable towards loaning the other monies when requested. In accordance with Islamic law, no usury will be charged and all loans will be repaid within six months of the end of the war.

VI. The Co-signers recognize the supremacy of Islam, and in the course of events, while acting together, they will do their best to ensure the freedom and propagation of said faith in making agreements with non-Islamic powers.


So honorably signed:

~Sultan Akbe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate
~Khan Hajji Giray I, Crimean Khanate

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[anchor=wurz]The Wurzburgian-Zayyanid Trade Understanding[/anchor] (September 1443)

Whereas, the Zayyanid Caliphate has demonstrated hospitality, and friendship to Wurzburgians abroad...
Whereas, both nations will prosper through subsudized trade from markets normally beyond their reach...

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' friendship and commerce, bringing prosperity to its people, shall be held in good faith.

III. The government of Wurzburg shall reimburse its Merchants, for taxes and tariffs levied in foreign ports on sales of said merchants, when the purchaser is a subject of the Zayyanid Caliphate, which in all cases will be certified by the local Zayyanid Trade factor.

IV. The government of the Zayyanid Caliphate will not levy additional tariffs on imports of Wurzburgian raw goods into its provences, when the goods have been certified at their point of sale by a Wurzburgian representative.

So honorably signed:

~Johann III Archbishop of Wurzburg and Duke of Eastern-Franconia
~Sultan Akbe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate

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[anchor=port]The Portuguese-Zayyanid Trade Partnership[/anchor]

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' friendship and commerce, bringing prosperity to its people, shall be held in good faith.

III. The Kingdom of Portugal shall allow a portion of Lagos, no smaller than one half of a mile by one half of a mile, to be established as a Zayyanid Trade Quarter; upon where the Zayyanid Caliphate may build a wall, and accomodate men, families, storehouses, docks and community buildings, and where Portuguese merchants can have full access to Zayyanid wholesalers, and purchasers.

IV. The co-signers shall allow each others' merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times; providing for their defense and any aid in the event of danger; including freedom from persecution based on nationality of faith, for citizens owing allegence to the respective co-signers.

V. In the markets held by the Kingdom of Portugal and the Zayyanid Caliphate, the traders originating from these two nations shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade. A tariff of no more than 8% will be assessed on any good bought or sold, and no tariff of more than 3% shall be assesed on goods held or moved through the nations, shall be assesed.

So honorably signed:

~Viscount Tomas, Kingdom of Portugal
~Amira Yasmine Mohammed, for Sultan Akbe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate

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[anchor=pskov]Russian - Zayyanid Agreement of 1445. (July 1445)[/anchor]

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' strength and cooperation, bringing prosperity to their respective people, shall be held in good faith.

IV. The co-signers shall allow each others' merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times; providing for their defense and any aid in the event of danger.

V. To accomadate trade, both nations will guarentee the allowance and facilitation of Orthodox Christianity and Islam, and where both will allow space for worship as due the size of the community which would utilize it specifically at the designated center of trade; this includes a plot of space in the Zayyanid center in Anglia for the Orthodox faith which will remain reserved indefinately, and a grant of less than 150 dinaris for refurbishment of the Novogrod Mosque.

VI. In the markets held by the Pskov-Novogrod and the Zayyanid Caliphate, including the Zayyanid trading center in England, the traders originating from these two nations, or English merchants acting on charter from the Zayyanid government shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade.

VII. A tariff of no more than 20% of standard tariffs will be assessed on any good, and the Zayyanid Caliphate recognizes Pskov-Novogrod as its only direct trading partner and distributor on the Baltic Sea.

VIII. The life of this treaty is eight years (96 months) from signing. Negotiations and ratifications can be made to the articles within this treaty after the expiration of the first two years (12 months) of the treaty upon mutual consent and participation by both partners - including abolotion of the agreement in its entirety."

So signed:
~Mina Andreyevna, Czarina and Grand Princess of Pskov-Novgorod
~Azim Hasan, representing Sultan Abe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate

[anchor=Hedjaz]Zayyanid-Hedjaz Pact of Mutual Security & Brotherhood (December 1446)[/anchor]

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The undersigned do hereby recognize their cosigners and their successors as the only legal rulers of their respective realms.

III. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' strength and unity, bringing prosperity to its people, and Islam, in the region and abroad, shall be held in good faith, witnessed by Allah and the Islamic world.

SECURITY
IV. In times when one party of this agreement falls under attack by a non-Muslim power, the other shall declare war on the offending realm if called upon. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

IVa. As this alliance is public, any non-Muslim party that wages war on one member has broken any alliances with the other, for an attack on the Zayyanid Caliphate is an attack on the Hedjaz Sultanate and vice versa when it comes to non-Muslim powers.​

V. Whenever possible, consultations shall be made regarding future military deployments and strategies.

VI. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Hedjaz Sultanate shall allow each others' troops passage through each others' respective lands at all times.

VII. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Hedjaz Sultanate recognize the supremacy of Islam, and in the course of events, while acting together, they will do their best to ensure the freedom and propagation of said faith in making agreements with non-Islamic powers.

VIII. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Hedjaz Sultanate do hereby swear before the grace of Allah never to wage war upon each other and to observe the terms of this pact at all times, even if other pact come into conflict with this supercedant pact.

TRADE & COMMERCE
IX. The co-signers will continue to work to bring their nations closer together economically, in terms of both commerce and policy.

X. The co-signers shall allow each others' merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times; providing for their defense and any aid in the event of danger.

XI. In the markets held by the Hedjaz Sultanate and the Zayyanid Caliphate, the Muslim traders originating from these two nations shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on any good moved between the provences, excepting slaves and silk on which a tariff of no more than 7% shall be assesed. No tarfiff shall be placed on holy books and scholarly works.

[x]
[x]Sultan Akbe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate

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[anchor=teke]Zayyanid-Teke Pact of Islamic Brotherhood and Trade[/anchor] (January 1448)

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The undersigned do hereby recognize their cosigners and their successors as the only legal rulers of their respective realms.

III. The spirit of this document, which is to build the signers' strength and unity, bringing prosperity to its people, and Islam, in the region and abroad, shall be held in good faith, witnessed by Allah and the Islamic world.

SECURITY
IV. In times when one party of this agreement falls under attack by a non-Muslim power, the other shall declare war on the offending realm if called upon. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

IVa. As this alliance is public, any non-Muslim party that wages war on one member has broken any alliances with the other, for an attack on the Zayyanid Caliphate is an attack on the Teke Emirate and vice versa when it comes to non-Muslim powers.​

V. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Teke Emirate shall allow each others' troops passage through each others' respective lands at all times.

VI. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Teke Emirate recognize the supremacy of Islam in all things, and in the course of events, while acting together, they will do their best to ensure the freedom and propagation of said faith in making agreements with non-Islamic powers.

VII. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Teke Emirate do hereby swear before the grace of Allah never to wage war upon each other and to observe the terms of this pact at all times, even if other pact come into conflict with this supercedant pact.

TRADE & COMMERCE
VIII. The co-signers will continue to work to bring their nations closer together economically, in terms of both commerce and policy.

IX. The co-signers shall allow each others' merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times; providing for their defense and any aid in the event of danger.

X. In the markets held by the Teke Emirate and the Zayyanid Caliphate, the Muslim traders originating from these two nations shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on any good moved between the provences; excepting slaves and Timber in Zayyanid territory, and finished metalworks and ores in Teke territory, on which a tariff of no more than 7% shall be assesed. No tarfiff shall be placed on holy books and scholarly works.

[x]Emir Qal'at al Ghassan, Teke Emirate
[x]Sultan Akbe Mohammed, Zayyanid Caliphate

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[anchor=fez]The Almohid Unity and Reconstruction Pact between the Almohid Provences of Algeria and Fez, and the Zayyanid Caliphate (January 1449)[/anchor]

A. Almohid Unity of the Maghrib & Al-Andalus

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The undersigned do hereby recognize their cosigners and their successors as ruling by derived authority from the Almohid Rulers who brought Islam and unity to the Maghrib and Al-Andalus.

III. The spirit of this document, which is reconstructing the Almohid Empire's strength and unity, and bringing prosperity to its people, and Islam, in the Maghrib and abroad, shall be held premiere; whereas this document will supercede all other signed documents with non-signatories to this agreement.

IV. The co-signers will work to bring their provences closer together politically, economically, and militarily.​

B. The Defense and Security of the Almohid Maghrib

I. In times when one party of this agreement falls under attack, the other shall declare war on the offending party. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

II. The provences of Algeria and Morocco shall allow each others' navies and merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times.​

C. Economic Unity of the Almohid Maghrib

I. The markets within the Almohid Provences and traders of domestic origin shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade within all provences. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on any good moved between the provences.

II. When economically feasible, the Almohid Provences agree to loan the other monies requested. In accordance with Islamic law, no usury will be charged and all loans will be repaid within six months of the end of the war.
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D. Islam as the Offical Faith and Binding of the Almohid Maghrib

I. The provences of Algeria and Fez recognize the supremacy of Islam, and in the course of events, while acting together, they will do their best to ensure the freedom and propagation of said faith in making agreements with non-Islamic powers.

II. The provences of Algeria and Fez do hereby swear before the grace of Allah to defend the Maghrib from outside threats, strive to liberate Al-Andalus, and to observe the terms of this pact at all times, even if other pact come into conflict with this supercedant pact.

III. The Zayyanid Caliphate will assume responsibility for the defense of both provinces for any reason, in addition to the provences' own forces, and will brook no aggression towards either Algeria nor Fez from outside or internal forces. As vassal clients, striving to rebuild the Almohad glory, the Zayyanid Caliphate will remit 10,000 dinars to each state per three months, except in times of great crisis, consisting of a threat to the empire. At a later date, tnder guidance of the Almohad Throne and the heads of the Almohad Provences, this treaty shall be bound with the Almohad Treaty between Morrocco and Algeria, to unite all parties in a trade and defensive agreement, and to establish joint policy towards liberating Al-Andalus and other issues.

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[ ] Abu-Mohammed Abdul-Haqq II, for Fez
[x] Akbe Mohammed, for Algeria, and the Zayyanid Caliphate

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[anchor=Mol]The Zayyanid-Vlach Compact (December 1449)[/anchor]

Article I: In honor of ancient verbal agreements, the Moldavian Voivode now offers Zayyanid Merchants, for their aid in the Great War of Liberation, special trade priveleges within the Danube river mouth and all lands owned and controlled by Moldavia.
Article II: All Zayyanid merchants shall be taxed as Moldavian merchants.
Article III: Moldavia shall build and maintain a warehouse explicitly and exclusively for the use of the Zayyanid Caliphate's merchants. The warehouse shall be located in the city of Galati, Moldavia's trading port on the Danube.
Article IV: Zayyanid merchants shall give Moldavian merchants fair prices on all goods imported from their lands as well as any goods imported from the Far East.

Signed
[X] Voivode Petru II Litovoi of Moldavia
[X] Sultan Akbe Mohammed of the Zayyanid Caliphate

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[anchor=tun]The Almohid Unity and Reconstruction Pact between the Almohid Provences of Algeria, and Tunisia (March 1450)[/anchor]

A. Almohid Unity of the Maghrib & Al-Andalus

I. The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II. The undersigned do hereby recognize their cosigners and their successors as ruling by derived authority from the Almohid Rulers who brought Islam and unity to the Maghrib and Al-Andalus.

III. The spirit of this document, which is reconstructing the Almohid Empire's strength and unity, and bringing prosperity to its people, and Islam, in the Maghrib and abroad, shall be held premiere; whereas this document will supercede all other signed documents with non-signatories to this agreement.

IV. The co-signers will work to bring their provences closer together politically, economically, and militarily.​

B. The Defense and Security of the Almohid Maghrib

I. In times when one party of this agreement falls under attack, the other shall declare war on the offending party. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

II. The provences of Algeria and Tunisia shall allow each others' navies, armies, and merchants safe passage, and quarter in each others' respective lands at all times. They shall not allow the armies of non Almohid provinces to travel in their realms.​

C. Economic Unity of the Almohid Maghrib

I. The markets within the Almohid Provences and traders of domestic origin shall have unfettered access to the rights of trade within all provences. A tariff of no more than 5% will be assessed on any good moved between the provences.

II. When economically feasible, the Almohid Provences agree to loan the other monies requested. In accordance with Islamic law, no usury will be charged and all loans will be repaid within six months of the end of the war.
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D. Islam as the Offical Faith and Binding of the Almohid Maghrib

I. The provences of Algeria and Tunisia recognize the supremacy of Islam, and in the course of events, while acting together, they will do their best to ensure the freedom and propagation of said faith in making agreements with non-Islamic powers.

II. The provences of Algeria and Tunisia do hereby swear before the grace of Allah to defend the Maghrib from outside threats, strive to liberate Al-Andalus, and to observe the terms of this pact at all times, even if other pacts come into conflict with this supercedant pact.
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[x] Hajji Amhed Hafsid, for Tunisia
[x] Akbe Mohammed, for Algeria

 

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The Military Council in Al-Jaza’ir​

The Military Command Flag of the Zayyanid Sultanate​

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Sultan's Talwar, commanding all forces:

Azim Hasan​

The Standing Armies of the Zayyanid Caliphate​

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The Algerian Battle Flag, 1rst Army of the Zayyanid Caliphate

The longest and largest standing component of the Algerian military; it has traditions stretching back through dynasties and bueracracies to the original armies that came out of the Arabian penninsula in the 700s. Its primary duty is the defense of the Algiers provinces, and was originally envisioned to reunify the Alhomid lands.

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The Mujahir Battle Flag, 2nd Army of the Zayyanid Caliphate

The newest institution in the military, the 2nd Army draws heavily from Mujahir refugees from Al-Andalus (about 30%), and was founded to "Defend and reclaim the lands of Islam." Insturmental in the "1rst Mujahir Crusade" they were led by the present Sultan, then Prince, in the taking of Constantinople.

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The Naval Ensign, Combined Fleets of the Zayyanid Caliphate

Currently the combined fleets all hail from Almohad Algeria. The consist of many galleys, and are often augmented by privateer sloops of the Barbary coast.

The Elite Units of the Zayyanid Caliphate​

The Crest of the Sultan's Royal Guard

(Temporarily taken for cleaning)

Led by:

Ali A'ku​

The Sultan's Royal Guard is made up of Zenata tribesmen, and soldiers who have done acts of great valor, with its officers made up of long standing retainers and boyhood friends of the Sultan. It is a great honor to be selected for the Royal Guard and it is considered the heaviest and most elite of units, including a small heavy cavalry attachment.

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The Black Riders of Zenata
Led by:

Kadija, Sultan's 1rst Companion​

Statue of Kadija in the Military Stables

The mounts for this elite cavalry unit are selected from the finest of black horses and the black camels imported and being bred by Azim Hasan's experiments. An egg yolk pigment is used to darken the lighter steeds.

The Black Riders are a light cavalry drawn almost exclusively from the Zenata Tribe in Algeria, and have served on many missions which required either stealth or or iron will... including the putting down of rebellious peasants by means of execution, and nightime raids across the long desert.

 

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A New Beginning​

*The Sultan, Abke Mohammed, pulled away the silk sheets, and gently moved the two legs and three arms that ensnared him. Quickly dressing into his formal robes, he trotted down a passage to emerge behind the Almohad Throne. As he peered out from behind the seat, from which rulers of the Zayyanid Caliphate ruled, he smiled to himself.*

Arrayed before him were all of his most trusted and beloved friends and courtiers... ready to serve him and the nation. His three bonded companions, the strong willed Berber tribeswoman Kadija; the educated Jewess Rebekka; and the lovley Byzantine Livia. His father's champion, the mighty Ali A'ku, was deep in conversation with his oldest friend Azim Hasan. His Aunt Giovanna sat to the side of the throne arguing with with Aaminah Jamila al Umm-Hakim over the proper place of theology in governance. It was a beautiful day. A great day. The Sultan's first true day of being Sultan without his father correcting him and examining every move.

*He stepped out from behind the throne and coughed*

Immediately the various courtiers and friends came to attention, standing or bowing low in their seats.

*Akbe could not but help feel giddy as he waved for the doors to open and took his seat waiting to hear the day's petitioners... his petitioners. He thought it was truly a good day to live.*

 

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A man enters the a court and presents himself.

Your excellency, Sultan Akbe Mohammed, most honorable friend of Venezia, I am sent here from the rich lands of Venezia to bridge the gaps between our lands.

My name is Mario Partecipazio. As you most well know we have recently gained the power to be able to dominate the Mediterannean and we look to further spread our wealth, and help our friends. In the past you have seen truly loyal Italian states aid you and I think that it would be a grate honor if your eminence would consider us a friend. I hope that I can some how be of service to you and to help communicate the word of Doge Francesco Foscari in your court. If you accept me, I hope to be a most efficient ambassador, friend, consiglieri and liaison. In addition the Doge welcomes to have your own ambassador in Venezia to represent yourself. I hope that this is the beginning of long health and prosperity for our two nations.​

The Venetian bows deeply.

 

[Prince Eugene]

A letter arrives from the Ottoman Empire.

Venerable Sultan of the Zayyanid Caliphate,

Long have our realms been blessed with the abundant fruits of mutual benefit.. as has our cooperation allowed this. We still display eternal gratitude towards you for bestowing us with the honor of governing Thrace. Hopefully our friendship can be mantained in the future, and should you so wish, I shall dispatch a handpicked envoy to better convey my messages to your citadel.

Dictated in Bursa,
Candarli Halil Pasha

 

[Blade!]

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My name is Mario Partecipazio... If you accept me, I hope to be a most efficient ambassador, friend, consiglieri and liaison. ....​

*The Sultan speaks after Rebekka whispers in his ear*

"As envoy of the Venetian Tribe across the sea, you are welcome in my court Mario. If you wish do me me a service, I pray that you will recount to me what your Doge views as the past in which "truly loyal Italian states" have come to the aid of my predecesors, as you have stated. I hope the tale to be... an enlightening one as well as interesting.... if it is, my Aunt will have increased reason to visit your Doge."

 

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A man walks in to the Algerian court and presents himself as Farhid Al-Hadâas.

"I come with greetings from Yahyâ al-Wattâsî, the sultan of Morocco. He has sent me to act as the envoy from Morocco to your country. He is interested in a discussion about a Non-Aggression Pact and a Right Of Passage agreement between our beautiful nations."

 

[Blade!]

...Farhid Al-Hadâas.

"I come with greetings from Yahyâ al-Wattâsî, the sultan of Morocco. He has sent me to act as the envoy from Morocco to your country. He is interested in a discussion about a Non-Aggression Pact and a Right Of Passage agreement between our beautiful nations."

*Kadija, 1rst Companion of the Sultan steps forward in front of the throne eyes flashing*

"Farhid, Servant of al-Wattâsî, as an envoy of the civilized world and of a major power in the Almohid Maghrib you have a place here in the court of the Protector of the Maghrib. But we see your world collapsing with Castelleons and Portuguese barbarian tribes from Al-Andalus continuing their march southwards into our ancestreal lands... they now lie off your shores in the Islands of the Canaries. As a Princess of the Maghrib and companion to he who sits on the Almohid Throne, this enrages me."

*She steps forward, blocking Farhid's view of the Sultan*

"You speak of Rights of Passage, but where are you to go? The Sultan would charge your master with preventing the southern spread of the uncivilized Ibereans in the western Maghrib... if he does not work with the Zayyanid Caliphate he will most likely be the first to fall when hordes of lice-ridden devils sail out from the Islands of the Canaries. Together we can hold fast at the western edge of Dar es Islam, as we cannot count on the rest of the Islamic world to send aid, or we can fall apart dishonoring the work of my Lord's ancestors.

The Zayyanid Caliphate is the most powerful civilized nation east of Cairo, but we alone cannot hold back the tide; the Almohid unity must be recreated.

What will your master say?"

*Kadija narrows her eyes and looks Farhid up and down*

 

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Mario Partecipazio responds with a gentle laugh.

Your excellency, you honor us greatly with such consideration. I am guessing that Anna Marie Rose Giovanna, is your aunt.

Well you only have to look back to the Genovese, you alone have seen the profits that they brought you at the time. At their height of domination they helped create great trading centers here in Algiers. Unfortunately for them, they have fallen, and fallen greatly. I do not apologize for anything that Venezia has done in the past to ensure that the Genovese were put in their place, but that is how the world goes. We hope now to take their place, and return the streams of gold into your coffers.

Of course only upon your request. If you question our dedication to our Muslim friends only look to the rest of Islam, from Bursa, to Cairo, to Morocco we are considered great friends of Muslim traders. We have worked along side many men of Muhammad to ensure that we both profit. The first step I found in witnessing such diplomatic developments, is a combination of not only trust, but of knowledge. Your aunt would be most graciously accepted in Venezia as she will find that the Doge shares in my zeal to help Muslim nations and their coffers.​

The Venetian bows deeply.

 

[Blade!]

Mario Partecipazio responds...
The Venetian bows deeply.

*The Sultan raises an eyebrow*

"Tell me Mario, do you believe your Doge is ready to convert to the true faith of Islam, or is he simply interested in mercantile activity rather than matters of Christianity or Islam?

In either case, my interest in piqued by your words. Al-Jaza’ir and here in the land above it in Tlemcen we value trade and are a hub for all east, west, and southern land trade, furthermore our navy and coastline stretches long on the Mediterranean. If you can take the hand of Islam in friendship, and support the Zayyanid Caliphate's prosperity I will consider you as princes among the north.

In fact I have an idea, which you seem to be the perfect candidate to assist us with... one which would solidify the promenance of Venetian trade over Genoese in the eastern Mediterranean. But first, tell me your desires, and how you would feel about Algerian merchants wandering in Venice... of course they would need a place to pray..."

*The Sultan looks thoughtful, and Aaminah Jamila al Umm-Hakim moves to his side and places her hand on his shoulder*

 

[Prince Eugene]

An envoy, guided by a few others, arrives from the Ottoman Empire. Once he is released half way down to court hall he stumbles over a lump in one of the rugs. Regaining balance, the strange figure bows and addresses the Sultan.

"Greetings, Sultan of the Zayyanid Caliphate. I have come from Bursa to act as the offiicial representative from the Ottoman Empire, should you receive me as such. The Pasha hand selected me from among his scholars worthy of representation before Your Grace. I am known as Ali Sahaf the blind, blinded in a tragic incident in Karaman involving an extremely hot liquid and the dog of Karaman himself. Furthermore, the Pasha has expressed his desires to form an official agreement of mutual benefit, perhaps some sort of a mutual security and loan pact."

Cutting off rather suddenly, the envoy bows, not knowing when to rise again. After several moments, he rises and gazes into where he thinks the Sultan's eyes are, though he is really staring at his foot.

 

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Mario Partecipazio critically shocked at the Sultan's statement, truly unable to speak for a second.

Um your excellency, I do not know what to say. This is almost unheard of within Venezia let alone the mouths of the other leaders of Islam have not asked such questions. I guess since you are the first to ask such questions, I shall be the first to answer them.


...Ahhh...well on the Doge's religion. He is a devote Catholic and shall not be changing anytime soon. His friends would not be his friend for long if they knew his spirit was so easily moved from one faith to another. The Doge is a man of resolute decisions and on who does not seak to toy with decisions...very practical, very assertive of his authority. Ummm as for Venezia, no I can promise you that the Holy Church in Rome would not allow there to be such a building raised, and the Doge cannot allow this for it politically, morally, and especially to his people within Venezia would look rediculous. It create too great of a controversy, the type that the Doge could not control, or destroy.

*Mario pauses to organize himself

Look your highness, there will be no building of mosques in Venezia regardless of how secular Venezia is. We have allowed muslims into the city, espescially the port, and welcome their trade, however religious practice cannot be allowed as is the word of our God. I am sure your aunt could explain this better to you if I am not doing an adequate enough job. There are some places however were we do allow worship. Our islands in the mediterannean including Crete in the past have seen the wave of Muslim faith, as has Corfu. These places of recent have seen more Orthodox and Catholic intervention but no law actually prohibits such rituals. Kerch of course is free, but our province in Dobrudja has been limited to Christianity as to suppress any such attempts of rebellion.

Now sir, I was hoping that I could talk about trade, rather then religion for I am more an expert on such matters then any other.

A few moments ago i spoke about sharing knowledge. It might be best to share with each other what goods your nations needs, and what goods your nation can provide and is willing to provide. This way we can best formulate an agreement, if your honor wishes it to be.
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The Venetian bows deeply once again but this time unsure if all will be ok.

 

[Blade!]

Interlude: Starlight on the Sultan, April 1443​

*The Sultan squeezed his heels into the dark camel*

Abke Mohammed felt the cool wind of the highlands flow over him as his camel worked its way up the hillside. The side-to-side gait matched the muffled slapping of the camels on the rocks. Ahead of him, his sister Yasmine was nearing the top, and to the left Kadija could barely be seen clothed in black, despite the clear sky with the stars of Allah shining brightly in the spring night. Behind them all, Azim Hasan came riding with two guards, admiring his black camels and studying their movement up the rocky bluff.

Reaching the top, the party surveyed the nightscape. On the hills below them, the Citadel of Tlemcen's fires could be seen, and in the plain below lay the multitude of twnikling lights representing the port of al-Jaza’ir, spread out in front of a dark blackness that was the Mediterranean.

*The Sultan sighed*

"Ah, all of this before us, under the light of the stars... and further. The Almohids, our ancesors united it all... even across the ocean... where the glory of Al-andalus bloomed."

*Yasmine placed her fingers on her brother's arm*

"Soon, my brother... soon you will find a way to bring civilization back to the Maghrib and restore civilization in the west. Of course... to do that... you may want to consider marriage so that we may bind ourselves to strength abroad... you are long past the time when you should have taken at least a first wife."

*Kadija snorted in disdain, and the Sultan smirked as he turned to his sister*

"As if you are one to speak Yasmine, beloved sister of mine! Perhaps it is you I should send out to secure our fortunes?
...

I jest! I jest!

...Please put down the blade!

I could never do without your help.. and who would remind me of my duties?"

*Akbe turned towards Kadija, and Azim*

"There are many things we will have to do if we are to keep our strength... we will have to trade with the uncivilized people to the north, while at the same time protecting our interests, and that of the entire Maghrib. Kadija, soon we may even have to look over the sea, and our prople will have to go fight again to help the Turks solidify the hold of Dar es Islam in the east. But nothing is certain, perhaps Azim will have little to do in the upcoming years... aside from raising these fine beasts of course!"

*Azim shifted in his saddle, smiled, and then turned his glance southwards, into the deep desert with a serious look upon his face.*

After some time, the party began to feel the chill of the cold desert wind, wheeled about, and made its way down the slopes and towards the citadel. Azim was pleased with the camels' performance.

 

[Blade!]

lol

"... I am known as Ali Sahaf the blind, ..."

... he rises and gazes into where he thinks the Sultan's eyes are, though he is really staring at his foot.

*The Sultan quickly rises and decends from the steps leading to the Almohid throne to clasp the man's shoulder and with his other hand raise the man's chin.*

"By Allah's grace it must have been a terrible ordeal.. but the Great Turk has shown much compasssion and astuteness in appointing such a strong willed man to serve as his envoy! I am overjoyed, that you will be the voice of the Ottomans in my court. You must already know that I hold a deep love for the Ottomans... we must work together immediately on the issues you have proposed... as the left and right hand, so shall we hold the mediterranean as a safe place for Islam and civilization.

Two questions though... how much longer do you expect your war to continue, and can we aid you? Also... listen to this Venetian envoy... he wishes to trade with us... yet he brazenly speaks of outlawing Islam in Drobujda and prohibting the worship of Islam by our merchants who would brng him prosperity."

Mario Partecipazio stands jaw agape, critically shocked

*The Sultan turns to Mario Partecipazio*

"Mario, you cannot expect me to work with or even tolerate these kind of actions, if your Doge is not willing to compromise or even lend his mind to the words of the Prophet! Perhaps if the Doge were to go on the Hajj he would see the error of his ways... or at least end the oppression of my bretheren in Drobujda... We have much to offer one another, and much to lose by animosity... but your current position is.. troublesome, and I must wonder what the long term consequences of your policies will be... there is a great stirring in the east.. Islam is uniting there my friend. How can we speak of cooperation, while with your other hand you stab my people?"

 

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The ambassador distinctly has no clue what to say at this point.

Well I'm curious, let me ask you, before this becomes a diplomatic incident, and I become the Doge's next well..regardless. Let me ask you, why if it is clearly an acceptable religious policy for his honor the Khan of the Timurids, Sultan of the Ottomans, The Sultan of the Mamelukes, the Caliph of Cairo, and even the Omani that you must question it. They all accept the current status without fail.

They have been impressed with our policies, even surprised at how willing the Doge has been to befriend Islam. Offering new territory to Muslims that was never allowed before, in the island of Corfu. These are not policies of a man who hates the Muslims, this is the act of a man who realizes that both Christian and Muslim may pray under different God's, but they must work together as best as they possibly can. Radical changes do not work; change takes time. Now I do not understand what your nation asks of myself, or of the Doge, but unless it is of a trading nature it may be best that I leave here and take my punishment for the failed attempt. His honor the Doge will clearly be unpleased with such workings, but will accept them none the less. I hope that you do not send me away, but I do not plan to talk about religion any further. I hope that we can start on a new foot, if we could?
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The Venetian bows a little less deeply, now almost having his patience tapped.

 

[Prince Eugene]

The blind man goes on, "I am truly glad that you have accepted me as the representative from the Ottoman Empire. If you so wish to, you may send your fleets off of the coast of Adana to maul any Karamanli fleet that came from its port or to assist in the siege of the said region, however such support is optional and in fact we discourage you from further using your own resources merely in our favor at this time. Certainly, it cannot be so that merchants that follow Mohammed are not allowed to practice their faith in Venezia. Outlawing the words of Mohammed in Dobrudja concerns us slightly, for we allow the followers of the prophet Jesus, Catholic and Orthodox alike, to practice their faith in all of our lands. We have never heard of such, perhaps it is a mere rumor spread by infidels trying to incite hostilities between us and the Venetians that so generously supply us in many ways. Regardless, should such be true... I am sure the Sultan will be furious."

He is shocked at the response of the Sultan, before he realizes that it was in fact the Venetian ambassador speaking, rather than the Sultan. Blushing, he goes on. "Very well, this Venetian speaks wise words. Let us end these pointless talks of religion."

"Though I am not sure of its exact words", he chuckled, "as I cannot read, I have been told by my scribes that it contains articles concening mutual security."

Zayyanid-Ottoman Pact of Mutual Security

I.The undersigned do hereby recognize that all articles of this pact are valid in all cases.

II.The undersigned do hereby recognize their cosigners and their successors as the only legal rulers of their respective realms.

III.In times when the Zayyanid Caliphate falls under attack, the Ottoman Empire shall declare war on the offending realm. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

IV. In times when the Ottoman Empire falls under attack, the Zayyanid Caliphate shall declare war on the offending realm. Should such means of active involvement be unavailable, monetary aid shall be provided.

V. Articles two and three are valid, even if the Zayyanid Caliphate or Ottoman Empire must strike its enemy in a preemptive attack against an enemy realm before the barbarians of the said realm are able to open hostilities.

VI The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire shall allow each others' troops passage through each others' respective lands at all times.

VII. The Zayyanid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire do hereby swear before the grace of Allah never to wage war upon each other and to observe the terms of this pact at all times.

[x] Mehmed II. Han Sultan

[x] ----------- Sultan of the Zayyanid

 

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Well I'm curious, let me ask you, before this becomes a diplomatic incident
...it is clearly an acceptable religious policy for blah blah blah blah. They all accept the current status without fail.

....but unless it is of a trading nature it may be best that I leave here and take my punishment for the failed attempt. ...
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*Azim steps forward snarling, hand on the pommel of his scimitar*

"YOU would compare the Guardian of Western Civilization with other lords.. as if they are more just and wisened in some way?"

"Azim, Azim, don't mind his manners, he is from the north"

*The Sultan waved Azim back, and chuckled.*

"Mario, you are not here but an hour and you are already ready to give up and return to Venice in failure? No, no... I think you have much to learn here, and if I must help you to obey your Doge's orders, so I must! Aside you make me smile.. no, you shall NOT depart for Venice, you shall remain as ambassador of the Doge who in his wisdom, whether purposeful or not, sent you a choice assignment... and so you shall fill your charge in my court. We shall speak of many things, and perhaps some day in your future you shall even return to Venice, maybe in my very own company!"

*The Sultan smiles*

"Your first assignment, is to write to your Doge and tell him that the issue of Drobudja troubles my head, and I shall be bringing it up with other civilized minds. Second, where do you feel it would be best for me to build a great gift of a mosque to the Doge, if not Venice? How can we best advance this "slow progress" you speak of?

I see you grow pale, so I will speak of trade to make my favorite Venetian happy. Out of our lands come great quantaties of copper, iron, fish, wool, and grains.. staple items.. and out of the southern trade routes...gold and salt; additionally we are the eastern terminus of the Aleppo-Maghrib Trade Route, which brings ivory, gold, and precious stones; along a road to the south of the Mameluke realms, via agreement, we bring in goods from the red sea ports: healthy slaves, books of the east, and spices, as well as more copper, and iron. We have many things to offer Venetia as a hub.. what items.. as a third assignment.. do you think would be useful to the Zayyanids?

Oh.. and your things will be brought to special quarters within the palace, and you will be assigned a special guard. My sister, the Emira, will arrange everything... when you are settled, and please ask of me anything to make your stay more comfortable, return with your collected thoughts."

*Mario Partecipazio is escorted away down a cooridor being led by Yasmina, and the Sultan turns his attention back to Ali Sahaf the blind*

"The Zayyanid-Ottoman Pact of Mutual Security.. I like the sound of it...and the read of it.. but there are questions.... what if we war against an enemy who is the ally of the other? I feel there should be a clause dealing with that... as we bonded over THrace, I feel this treaty should be premiere. Second, we must have a clause... for our spiritual security.. that we should work together to promote Islam, and its interests.. specifically I mean... such occurances as are going on in Drobudja, a provence of a trading partner of much of the Islamic world... is Islamic wealth going towards oppressing our bretheren? We cannot allow this."​