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Mettermrck: Most definately, but there's still a Victoria and a HOI2 part of this AAR series to do. I'm planning narratives for these as well, so I've got two more chances, at least, to try and do better. 
stnylan: I'm a sucker for happy endings.
stnylan: I'm a sucker for happy endings.
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A congress of all the great European nations had been called to discuss the issue of peace and to create a treaty which might end the hostile state of war between the Coalition and the Paris League. The delegates from the nations of Hungary, Ireland, France, Russia, Sweden, the Netherlands and Hispania were called together to meet in the city of Munich, astride the border with the Kingdom of Wurzburg, for the purposes of negotiation and diplomacy. There, on July the 15th, 1804, after a period of six years of warfare and three months of tense negotiation, a treaty was at last found which was deemed acceptable.
Under the terms of the document, the neutrality and inviolability of the territory of Helvetia, Burgundy and the Holy See was confirmed and an exchange of prisoners held by all powers to be implemented. All the powers agreed to cease their influences within the Italian penninsula, excepting the Hungarian protection of the Vatican, and the Duchy of Parma would receive the Tuscan province of Romagna. With the end of the Holy Roman Empire, the northern states of Germany would be organized into the North German Confederation, under the leadership of the city-state of Bremen, while the southern states would be organized into the South German Confederation, under the leadership of the Kingdom of Wurzburg. The Kingdom of Occitania would be formed from the southern provinces of the French Republic, and be in personal union with the Hispanic monarchy. The Kingdom of Finland would be formed from the eastern provinces of the Kingdom of Sweden and likewise be in personal union with the Swedish monarch. The Kingdom of Ukraine, the Kingdom of Georgia and the Duchy of Suzdal would be formed from the territories of the Kingdom of Russia to the west of the Volga river, while the territory of the Kingdom of Novgorod would be enlarged as well. The Kingdom of the Netherlands would gain most of France's colonial empire, excepting the lands in the northern part of the Americas, while the Hispanic Empire would gain the Irish colonial possessions, excepting those in the north of the Americas and those in Africa.
The changes in the west
In the north
In the east
The negotiations took several months, during which the King of the French had, with the support of the Irish, landed in Normandy, perhaps expecting to retake his throne. Much to his dismay, the soldiers of the Republic, sent to arrest him, did not obey his call for them to march on Paris, but rather did their duty and bound him in chains. From there, he was taken to Paris where the National Assembly voted to pass a sentence of death, which was soon after carried out. Peace was at last restored to Europe as the axe fell one last time.
All told, the changes of the Congress of Munich were many, with the Russians punished with the greatest severity and the Irish with the least. The cost in life for this war had truly been great, with the losses for just the Kingdom of Hungary estimated at 500,000 men, 24 warships of all types and 600 artillery pieces. After the return of the soldiers from the west and east, many weeks of jubilation and well deserved rest followed.
Occitania looks like it is just begging to be the cause for further war in a generation or two's time
Mettermrck: Thanks. I look forward to writing them
stnylan: The French definately have some land to recover if they get their act together again....
stnylan: The French definately have some land to recover if they get their act together again....
Epilogue
Following the end of the war in Europe, rebellion and discontent became the order of the day. Within two years, the Kingdom of Jerusalem would be struck with revolt in Egypt, with the jewel of the Kingdom, Alexandria, falling to the Arab desert raiders from the west. A concerted campaign by the Kingdom failed to dislodge them from the great city, and so a naval blockade of great duration was put in place to oblige the raiders to withdraw back to their barren desert lands. In the same year, the Hispanic Empire faced it's mightiest challenge, as rebellions in Mexico and Peru broke out against lawful rule. The Hispanics were quick to accuse Hungary of involvement in this affair, though no proof of such deeds could be found. The rebels, utilizing the great plains of the north and the mountains of the southern Americas, eluded the Hispanic forces for many years.
Rebellion in Egypt
Rebellion in Mexico
Hungary itself was not spared of these afflictions, for two years after the revolts afflicting the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Empire of Hispania, the Swedish colonists of Savannah revolted only to be crushed quickly and without mercy. The foreign trading enclave on Shikoku was likewise threatened by the rise of the Japanese anger, directed towards the peaceful merchants and traders then to be found on the island. This revolt too, was crushed, as the massive fortifications and garrison left on the island proved too great for the Japanese rebels to overcome. The arrival of a naval squadron from Formosa strengthened the resolve of the commander, and so the revolt was crushed with relative ease. Though Hungary itself was spared revolt and warfare, the stability of the Kingdom was coming more and more undone. The Hungars, those peoples whom the Hungarians had conquered many years prior and whose cultures and languages were now lost to history, still retained a natural resentment stemming from their plight, and were increasingly numerous and critical. Though they had served loyally in Hungary's armies and on her ships, increasing calls for more rights went unheard. Likewise, the settlers of Ujvidék had increasingly grown anxious during the past war, staging some minor revolts over the taxes levied, which they deemed unjust. To the Hungarians, these were ill-bred peasants who clung to their slaves and farms as if they were life itself and had grown far too uncivilized.
Rebellion in Ujvidék
Japanese revolt against foreign merchants and administration
With these revolts on Hungarian soil crushed, the menace of revolt afflicting Hispania and Jerusalem continued without yield, so that by 1820, the rebellions afflicting both states were still in full force. Europe, meanwhile, prospered under the peace provided for by the Congress of Munich, and entered an era of great commerce and enterprise with the building of manufactories and industry. Now that the ambition of the French had been curbed, an era of peace could begin.
Well, that wraps up the second edition of Hungary's travels through time. Look for the continuation in the Victoria AAR section and thanks especially to stnylan, Mettermrck and Olaus Petrus for their continous and much appreciated commentary.
The table of contents and a download link (for the Napoleonic-esque war at the end of the AAR) has been added. So, I guess I can now declare this officially over. It's been a fun ride, so thanks to everyone who read it and particularily to those who commented.
stnylan: Glad to hear it.
Mettermrck: Power is deceptively strong. Only time will tell....
stnylan: Glad to hear it.
Mettermrck: Power is deceptively strong. Only time will tell....
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Good to see that war is finally over and Hungary was victorious. But, as told in epilogue, there are new problems breeding beneath the calm surface.
I'm eagerly waiting Vicky part of this great story.
I'm eagerly waiting Vicky part of this great story.
