Couche's MP Discussion Thread

[Vricklund]

(Heh OK, I feel awkward 'cause I suck at this AAR business, so I'll just jot down a couple of important English events for those who weren't there.)

England 1530-1540

Englands colonial politics were successful during this time and its presence in North America was made permanent. An agreement with the refined King of France also granted the English rights to use French outposts in the exploration of the New World.

The marital problems of King Henry VIII resulted in a ultimatum by the dying Pope Clemens VII. Skillful manipulation by members of the court persuaded the King not to falter but to keep true to the Catholic fait. This resulted in, not only, improved relations with the Papal Sates and Spain but also in a greater affinity between the King and Queen Catherine.

England had gone to great lengths to reconcile with the Pope and had no intention of waging a war against the Holy Father when alliance member Genoa, in 1538, declared war on the Papal States. But as warmongering Hessen entered the war England saw its chance to bring stability to northern Germany. As Hessen was facing defeat at the hands of mighty French and English forces they agreed to release their tyrannic hold on Bremen and its management was temporarily turned over to the English Crown.

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[Jove]

Provincial Report A-28.98

Provincial Report A-28.98

Regarding the instigation of a preemptive war of defense.

To the Governing Council


Responding to reports of Danish fighters operating out of Bergsladen we have pursued and captured an number of them. They appeared due to certain documents and other material gathered in farm located just inside Bergsladen that they were operating with the full knowledge and blessings of the Danish government.

Because of the continuing incursion into Jamtland by forces operating at the behest to reunite recently liberated land from Denmark back under Danish tyranny, it was demeaned necessary to ask our king for permission to launch a major offensive to clear out those that would bring terror to our peaceful citizens.

Due to the correctly perceived anticipation of Denmark rushing to defend its un-uniformed operatives, the consensus was that this would lead to full out war.

Because of Denmark’s refusal to deal with these insurgents, the Kingdom of Sweden was forced to protect its citizens and invade the occupied areas of Sweden still under Danish control.

There is still a feeling among the members of the provincial governing staff that think that Denmark is still trying to undermine Swedish rule, even among the newly liberated Bergsladen territories by using Danish trained militants.

Also, we have heard rumors that Denmark due to its recent loses in the Baltic area, might be attempting to manufacture weapons gained by poisonous chemicals or germs to make our people sick.

If this analysis is true, it is felt that we will have to intervene into Danish ruled lands to clean out further these terrorist and search for these weapons of mass destruction.

 

[el freako]

Will that pass ever open? wondered El Freako,

Communications with our ally in Sweden had been hindered for nearly a decade - with pretty dire consequences when they went to war with Denmark.
The Tsar couldn't get information out to the boyars and lots of them rose in revolt - also the danes seemed to regard this as a seperate war and whilst that meant that we gained some extra cash in a seperate peace it took forever to stability to be restored to the empire.

The expected war with the Habsburgs never materialized as the duplicitous advisor of Zigmunt, Casleruj, fled the Polish court after he learned that several of the Nobles were plotting his death.
Rumour has it that he has been taken in by Francois of France - if so then that would explain France's rapid expansion into Italy in the latter half of the decade.
Wherever this Casleruj goes he seems to provoke Charles of Hapsburg.

Finance was our main problem in the 1530's, and our Tsar used the time honoured practice of debasing the currency (by replacing some of the silver in our coinage with nickel) to repay some debts that were beginning to threaten our long-term financial health.

 

[Vricklund]

By request: Maps of the world, 1560.

Europe
North America
South America