Thus, with the blessing of the Pope and the backing of Europe’s major Catholic powers, Italy turned her gaze to the east.
Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. The next update won't take quite as long. I went heavy with the domestic economic and social stuff this time around because the next few chapters will be very heavy foreign policy, as some of you have guessed above.
I have just got up to date with this wonderful AAR, it's hard to pick out a high point amongst so many brilliant updates but the seige of Florence, and the fighting in New Italy with the natives were both written masterfully. I can't wait for more.
Just slotting this AAR in for WritAAR of the Week.
Wow thank you. This is an unexpected (though pleasant) surprise given my paltry lack of writing production lately
Thanks again, @TheButterflyComposer for this nomination. I will make sure to find a worthy AAR to pass it on to.