History of the Holy Francian Empire
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Legacy and memory is a harsh mistress...
Indeed he was! And he won't even be my best! The last ruler I had, whom I played tonight, was even more awesome!
I'm very happy with how he turned out.
All: so tonight I played the end of the campaign. Ended it 1448 on the most awesome ruler's death. Suitable ending point in other words.
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Gargamel II was a conqueror!
Will you eventually restore the Roman Empire, by the way?
Will you eventually restore the Roman Empire, by the way?
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I have a philosophical question that goes beyond CK into our time line. Why do rulers such as Emperor Henri I get an 'I'? The ruler can not receive an 'I' until they leave office. While Emperor Henri received his 'I' on the day that he died, our time line's Queen Elizabeth of England had to wait 350 years for her 'I'. I am not a fan of revising history to fit current mores. 'I's have the smell of revisionism. I am also a fan of returning the calendar to where Sept. is the seventh month, Oct. is eighth and Dec. is tenth. @Nikolai, thank you for returning to entertain us.
PS Will there be tests and homework?
PS Will there be tests and homework?
I started too late to expand on that direction I’m afraid. I tried to recreate the Carolingian Empire at the end. With four years left, when my ruler died and I plan on end the AAR I lacked half of Bavaria.
No tests and home work, this is all play and fun!
As for the philosophical question, why not? If he or she is the first. They are the first.
Chapter VIII - Gargamel III “the Scholar” (1379-1404)
Gargamel III “the Scholar” (1379-1404)
Gargamel III’s reign started with a crusade. Leading it himself, the Emperor fought and fought well. The crusade went very well, and victory was within reach. Then, out of nowhere came a huge army of Muslim faithful. This massive army beat the crusaders, sending them fleeing towards the coast. They chased them and beat the crusaders again. And again. Soon, the crusade was lost.
Back in Europe, the Emperor looked towards the Holy Roman Empire again, itching for another fight. And one he would win this time. The Holy Roman Empire at this time was a shadow of its former self, and soon the war was won.
To celebrate this, the first Frankian university in Africa was founded by Gargamel III in Fes, called the University of al-Qarawiyyin. It would prove to meld the European thoughts with Arabian, Berber and Greek and would be world renown within not too long.
Then, Gargamel III was told by his advisors a technicality in the peace treaty with the Holy Roman Empire meant that the treaty’s terms on a truce was null and void. Soon, his armies were ravaging the German held lands. Peace was reached within months, as the Emperor of the HRE was captured in battle.
Following this, the Emperor turned his gaze – for a moment – to the kingdom of Sardinia and the duchy of Augsburg, claiming land from them, before he fought his third and last war with the Holy Roman Empire.
The HRE’s Emperor had died, and in his place a sickly child had been placed on the throne. Emperor Andreas was captured in his capital by Frankish forces and forced to surrender more land. No one knew it at the time, but Emperor Andreas would be the last independent Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. This sickly child would live through not only Gargamel III’s son’s reign, but some time into his successor’s reign too.
And so, on August 6th, 1404 the old Emperor died peacefully in his sleep, old and tired. He was 77 years old at the time. His son Gargamel IV ascended the throne, aged 56.
Gargamel III’s reign started with a crusade. Leading it himself, the Emperor fought and fought well. The crusade went very well, and victory was within reach. Then, out of nowhere came a huge army of Muslim faithful. This massive army beat the crusaders, sending them fleeing towards the coast. They chased them and beat the crusaders again. And again. Soon, the crusade was lost.
Back in Europe, the Emperor looked towards the Holy Roman Empire again, itching for another fight. And one he would win this time. The Holy Roman Empire at this time was a shadow of its former self, and soon the war was won.
To celebrate this, the first Frankian university in Africa was founded by Gargamel III in Fes, called the University of al-Qarawiyyin. It would prove to meld the European thoughts with Arabian, Berber and Greek and would be world renown within not too long.
Then, Gargamel III was told by his advisors a technicality in the peace treaty with the Holy Roman Empire meant that the treaty’s terms on a truce was null and void. Soon, his armies were ravaging the German held lands. Peace was reached within months, as the Emperor of the HRE was captured in battle.
Following this, the Emperor turned his gaze – for a moment – to the kingdom of Sardinia and the duchy of Augsburg, claiming land from them, before he fought his third and last war with the Holy Roman Empire.
The HRE’s Emperor had died, and in his place a sickly child had been placed on the throne. Emperor Andreas was captured in his capital by Frankish forces and forced to surrender more land. No one knew it at the time, but Emperor Andreas would be the last independent Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. This sickly child would live through not only Gargamel III’s son’s reign, but some time into his successor’s reign too.
And so, on August 6th, 1404 the old Emperor died peacefully in his sleep, old and tired. He was 77 years old at the time. His son Gargamel IV ascended the throne, aged 56.
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It was never much holy or roman. Now it is not much of an empire as well.
Good going! And the Holy Francian Empire is well, at least francian and an empire
Good going! And the Holy Francian Empire is well, at least francian and an empire
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It will also be destroyed! It became an important goal. Spoiler about it:It was never much holy or roman. Now it is not much of an empire as well.
Good going! And the Holy Francian Empire is well, at least francian and an empire
I did discover something sad though, when I finally got there: it seems the decision to restore the Carolinigian Empire disappears after 1450. And I got there mid 1450...
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@Nikolai, I am always amazed by the longevity of your rulers. In my last game (CK2), I never started with a 50yo+ ruler and only 3 of 13 even reached 56. May God bless your weekend.
That's really weird! Some rulers I have take the learning path, but even those who don't tend to live long. May God bless your weekend too!
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It's these healthy drinking habits.That's really weird! Some rulers I have take the learning path, but even those who don't tend to live long. May God bless your weekend too!
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Hahaha, yeah - probably.It's these healthy drinking habits.
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Chapter IX - Gargamel IV (1404-1417)
Gargamel IV (1404-1417)
The relatively short reign of Emperor Gargamel IV was dominated by religious warfare. He started his reign declaring war on the kingdom of Norway, which had for the longest time been ruled by – of all things for such a cold country – Adamists, ditching clothes for what a modern viewer would call “a free spirit”.
This heresy was intolerable for Gargamel IV, who demanded the duchy of Vikin for Christ – and himself. This was quickly decided in Frankian favor, as the Norwegian king in all his naked splendor was captured and brought before the Emperor.
As soon as the truce was up, the Emperor returned, now claiming the interior of Norway, leaving it a coastal country more than ever before. This war too was quickly settled.
Then, Gargamel IV set his eyes southerward, waging war on both the duchy of Pisa and the Holy Roman Empire. As these wars raged, the Pope proclaimed a crusade for the kingdom of Mesopotamia. Emperor Gargamel IV pledged his support and as soon as the wars in Europe was won, he sent his entire might towards the Middle East.
However, there he met an enormous Muslim force, and close to Basra his armies were slaughtered. After several lost battles, 2/3rds of the Holy Frankian Empire’s finest laid dead in the desert sands. The crusade was quickly called off and the Emperor returned, humbled.
Determined that this loss should not taint his legacy, he declared a holy war for the entire kingdom of Norway a year later, sending his armies northward again.
He would, however, die before his armies took the first castle. It would be up to his son to end the war in favor of Christ’s faithful. On November 30th, 1417 Emperor Gargamel IV left the Earth, aged 69. His son Emperor Arnoul I was 41 years old at the time of his ascension. His exploits would be many but would also probably make his father turn in his grave, had he known.
The relatively short reign of Emperor Gargamel IV was dominated by religious warfare. He started his reign declaring war on the kingdom of Norway, which had for the longest time been ruled by – of all things for such a cold country – Adamists, ditching clothes for what a modern viewer would call “a free spirit”.
This heresy was intolerable for Gargamel IV, who demanded the duchy of Vikin for Christ – and himself. This was quickly decided in Frankian favor, as the Norwegian king in all his naked splendor was captured and brought before the Emperor.
As soon as the truce was up, the Emperor returned, now claiming the interior of Norway, leaving it a coastal country more than ever before. This war too was quickly settled.
Then, Gargamel IV set his eyes southerward, waging war on both the duchy of Pisa and the Holy Roman Empire. As these wars raged, the Pope proclaimed a crusade for the kingdom of Mesopotamia. Emperor Gargamel IV pledged his support and as soon as the wars in Europe was won, he sent his entire might towards the Middle East.
However, there he met an enormous Muslim force, and close to Basra his armies were slaughtered. After several lost battles, 2/3rds of the Holy Frankian Empire’s finest laid dead in the desert sands. The crusade was quickly called off and the Emperor returned, humbled.
Determined that this loss should not taint his legacy, he declared a holy war for the entire kingdom of Norway a year later, sending his armies northward again.
He would, however, die before his armies took the first castle. It would be up to his son to end the war in favor of Christ’s faithful. On November 30th, 1417 Emperor Gargamel IV left the Earth, aged 69. His son Emperor Arnoul I was 41 years old at the time of his ascension. His exploits would be many but would also probably make his father turn in his grave, had he known.
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Perhaps one day they might become the Atlantic Empire.
But not in this AAR. I'm not too fond of EU4 either. - 1
Jeopardy Answer: Norwegian Adamist.
Jeopardy Question: What is a Popsicle?
Jeopardy Question: What is a Popsicle?
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