Year 1410 starts peacefully, although many other nation declare war on each other, but Lithuania plans to stay out of any unnecessary conflict (and i can't anyway due to regency council). Following the trading policy, it was decided to lift some trading restrictions and embrace more free trade (1 move towards free trade). Also it reduces merchant cost by 20%, that means new merchants in Venezia now cost 10 instead of 13 ducats.
Note: From now on i started noticing that a lot nations going bankrupt. At least 2-3 nations every year, but i don't remember seeing it in unpatched version.
3 september 1412, lvl 4 land tech discovered, but no real benefit recieved.
There were rumors of treason and it was discovered, several nobles were executed, but it had impact on our stability.
Once trade plan was ongoing, another plan for religious unity was devised. The goal was to convert all provinces to catholic faith (different religion gives me -30% to tax income). Polotsk was first to convert, now Minsk followed. Another priest was sent to Mogilyov. Current situation of religions in Lithuania.
In July 1413, Mogilyov was converted to catholic religion, but problems would not leave country alone, 25 september, country was shaken by poor government policies
After 2 peaceful years, Lithuania decided to break union with Poland and once again take care of their future, without any foreign interference. A new King is elected and
he takes full control of country.
Note: Historically, Lithuania was duchy and only a brief moment it was kingdom. Grand duke Mindaugas united Lithuania and in 1251 was crowned King of Lithuania. However
he had a lot of enemies, who killed him in 1261 and Lithuania again became duchy. Another attempt was by Vytautas the Great, who declared his intentions in 1429, however his crown was stopped in Poland's border (some sources say that it was in Teutonic Order border), he died in 1430, while another crown was sent via sea.
Anyway current king's surname is polish, so i am going to rename it to lithuanian standards, but it will be in next update.
Now, as country is independent, a plan was made to attack Golden Horde, who is suffering from succession crisis, so that Poltava might be retaken and also Cherson
taken, so that access to the sea would be obtained. New General was appointed, who will lead glorious army of Lithuania.
12 June 1416, war is declared against Golden Horde (holy war), who has some allies in asia, but they can't reach horde itself, so nobody cares about them. While horde
is distracted fighting rebels, Poltava is taken, but soon an enemy army is spotted traveling to Kursk, where it is decisively defeated.
1 june brings very good news as new technology is discovered, also Hungary decided to help us in our fight against infidels
Another army was spotted traveling towards Kursk, however it was worrying as it was huge, had 3k cavalry and 25k infantry, still it was defeated and chased till 1420
until was completely destroyed. With horde in disarray, quick plan was made to take Poltava and Cherson, then make peace treaty, because war exhaustion climbed to 7
and constant revolts were rising. Our previous deal with Muscovy of military access, was a great success, because any rebels that would spawn in Briansk or Smolensk,
would be defeated by Muscovy's armies, so our forces would be free to take on Golden Horde. Later alliance was signed, so Muscovy's threat was eliminated. Finally
peace was signed with Golden Horde, gaining Poltava and Cherson
17 april 1420 heir has born, whole kingdom was celebrating.
23 february 1421, Mogilyov was converted to true faith, the next day curia was granted to Lithuania, making it papal controller, king was very pleased.
What horrors await Lithuania in 1422, we will find out soon.
Note. i am very grateful to Herrhals for his tips.
