Persia. Part XI: 1542 - 1554 / Thirteen years of peace
Year 1542
Tax 193d. We further strenghen our Iraq Regiment with 1000 cavalry and 10 cannons. We also appoint a chief judge in Kars.
On June 18, Golden Horde assisted by Astrakhan declares war on Kazan, instead of allying together against Russian and Persian threats the Khanates fight each other. This mistake will destroy them.
By mid-August, Manamah send us maps of Kutch, Cambay, Aurangabad and Bombay, and also a story how he managed to annihilate 3000 natives in Cambay. Good news reached us – Hafsid Empire joined our alliance – now Mameluk border in North Africa is secured. Moreover, Turkey lost a valuable ally in them.
In October, Manamah on behalf of our monarch establishes diplomatic relations with Hyderabad and we receive information on two of their provinces: Nagpur and Hyderabad.
Year 1543
Tax 195d. Iraq Regiment receives additional reinforcements – 2000 infantry. The rest of treasury is spent on promoting a chief judge in Basrah and a tax collector in Orenburg.
We gained a breakthrough in naval technology and from now on our navies will use more deadlier metal cannon balls [naval tech lvl.4]. Manamah established diplomatic relations with another nation – Mysore, and later he sends us maps on two of their provinces: Mysore and Deccan.
On February 2nd, France [Brittany, Spain, Ragusa and Turkey] declared war on Teutons [Portugal, Pommerania, Venice, Hansa, Navarra, Naples] that are still holding Flandres province. This war will keep Turkey busy for a while and will deplete their resources and armies – what is very good for us.
One month later, Tuscany [Genoa, Knights and Eire], not happy with France's aggression declares war on them and their allies. Another war to keep Turkey busy.
On June 10th, Russia breaking its peace treaty with Kazan, declares again war on them. All Russia's allies [Ryazan, Pskov, Denmark, Sweden] join again and by end of August Ryazan already leaves the war with 56d indemnities paid by Kazan. On the same day first Astrakhan accepts a white peace proposal from Kazan and later Golden Horde follows.
By late October we enrich our knowledge of Indian peninsula with provinces of Goa, Bangalore, Mangalore and Kerala.
Year 1544
Tax 196d. We appoint a chief judge in Awhaz and commission 2000 infantry for Sochi Regiment, 2000 infantry for Kars Army, 2000 infantry for Tabriz Army and 1000 cavalry for Iraq Regiment. We slowly increase our armies in order to be ready for an eventual war with Turkey.
Kazan pays to Pskov 79d as war retribution in June, but by the end of October they are annexed by Russia. Russia finally got what it wanted for so long – the province of Kazan.
In June Navarra is military annexed by France and Tuscany, being afraid of the same fate, sues for white peace with France. In a short ceremony peace is restored. Lorraine is readmitted back into French alliance. They understood a simple diplomatic issue – if they want to remain independent they should by allied with France.
During the year three revolts were subdued in Anatolia, Kalmuk and Kerch, and fortunately all with minimal losses for Persian armies.
Manamah continue to send home reports of distant and rich lands: Trivandrum, Madurai, Pondicherry and Madras.
Year 1545
Tax 185d is used to appoint a chief judge in Anatolia and to commission 5000 infantry for Sochi Regiment that polices former Turkish provinces in Asia Minor.
A messenger from Manamah brought maps of Yanam, Parlakimedi, Madia Pradesh, Sambalpur and Berhampur that after a quick look at them we sent to the Royal Library to join the rest of maps. We send the messenger back to Manamah with the order to return home.
Another year without a revolt – what a relief, maybe the population of annexed Crimean and Turkish provinces finally understood that resistance is futile.
Year 1546
Tax 199d. Tax collectors are appointed in Kurgan and Kustanai, and new infantry detachments are commissioned throughout Persia – 1000 in Anatolia, 2000 in Azov, 4000 in Hormouz.
Another wave of religious changes in Europe – Jean Kalvin proclaims Reformation for Protestants.
Venice concluded its hostilities with Spain by paying 145d, and signed a white peace with Ragusa. But they still have to face the Frenchmen.
Year 1547
Tax 200d. 1000 infantry and 10 cannons are commissioned in Hormouz and 2 transports in Basrah. We are preparing an army for a sea borne invasion in former Oman provinces.
Portugal managed to buy Spain with 189d to end their hostilities and France got 125d indemnities from Hansa.
After 2 years a nationalist revolt broke up in Kerch that without too much effort was subdued by Kars Army.
On August 1, the nation of Netherlands is born in Austrian lowlands. The same day their government declares state of war with Austria.
Year 1548
Tax 203d.
On the first day of January I participated at a festivity in Khorasan province as the city of Meched was inaugurated and on behalf of our monarch I handed to the province khan the full rights of a city province. On the same day we commission a tax collector in province.
We increase our marine corps in Hormouz with additional 3000 infantry. To command this small army we will appoint Manamah, as his knowledge about foraging in diverse hostile conditions will help us to maintain long sieges in Arabian Desert.
A chief judge is appointed in Hamad. Slowly Persia is becoming prosperous.
On last days of June Pommerania is forced first to pay 211d to Spain and later to sign a white peace with France. On August 12th Portugal pays 69d to France and 12 days later Naples pays 250d to Turkey together with handing the province of Apulia. As I can judge by now this war is very profitable for the French alliance and especially for Spain.
On August 24, Austria agrees to accept Netherlands' independence in exchange of 125d.
In September Teutons pay 208d to France, but Spain is still at war with them.
Year 1549
Tax 207d. A chief judge is appointed in Khorasan, and 3000 footmen with 10 cannons are added to Hormouz detachment.
News of outcomes of the European wars reaches the Persian Royal Palace: Venice is forced to cede Cyclades to Turkey; Naples pays 250d to Ragusa and 250d to Brittany [Naples are probably very rich as they paid already 750d in war retributions or maybe they indebted themselves]; and Spain annexed Hanseatic League.
Again a wave of nationalist movement rises as first Kerch and later Angora revolts. Our armies acquired high skills in dealing with rebels because again the provinces are subdued with minimal losses.
In December our military alliance ended and we hurry to create a new one with us as leaders. Poland-Lithuania and Mameluks happily agree to join, but not Moldova. I hope they understand what they are doing. Because our relation with Hafsid Empire is not "very friendly" [rel.-200] we do not ask them to join our alliance.
Year 1550
Tax 199d. A chief judge is appointed in Angora. We increase further our garrisons on Turkish border by recruiting 1000 cavalry and 1000 infantry in Angora, 2000 infantry in Azov and 2000 infantry in Kerch.
On 26th of May, Algiers seeing that Hafsids are alone, declare war on them and Morocco joins them.
Year 1551
Tax 210d. We continue in our efforts to build a rich Persia by appointing a chief judge in Trabzon. And also we continue in preparations for future wars by recruiting 2000 cavalry in Azov, 3000 infantry in Armenia and 2000 infantry in Kerch.
In March France signs a white peace with Naples.
In May Hafsid Empire accepts Marocco's terms to pay 192d and the rights to Tripolitania province, but in December they end up annexed by Algiers. Now Mameluks will border this aggressive North African alliance.
Year 1552
Tax 210d. We order a minimal fortress to be constructed in Khorasan province – only to increase supply limit in province, because I do not think that an enemy army will manage to reach a province so far from our borders. 1000 cavalry is trained in Azov and 5000 infantry with 1000 cavalry in Tabriz for Iraq Regiment.
On February 1st we advance in our naval technology and we can now start to build Naval Equipment Manufactories [lvl.5 - Galleons]. We redirect again all monthly spending to trade technology.
Another peaceful year ended with the news that Venice signed a white peace with Brittany.
Year 1553
Tax 206d. We create a new army – Isfahan Army with new recruits of 12k infantry and 3k cavalry, we move them to Kirkuk province bordering Turkish Syria, where they will meet Tabriz recruits [5k / 1k].
On July 11th we lose stability due to unhappiness among clergy [random event: –1 to stability].
Year 1554
Tax 184d. All treasury we use to appoint tax collectors in Sochi, Nuyssaybin and Karakum, except for a small portion necessary to recruit 1000 cavalry in Kirkuk.
In July we reach a new level in trade technology [lvl.4 – Early Baroque] and we are now able to initiate trade embargos. We divert all monthly income to increase stability in our realm.
This year saw many hostilities resolved as Venice pays 202d to France, Eire cedes Munster province to Pommerania and Teutons reaches status quo with Eire, Turkey and Knights.
