Christian now repairs his broken kingdom
With the war over, Christian orders the army to Memel, to put down the rebels there.
By June, Memel falls to an assault, and is secured back into the Union.
January, 1554: The Palatinate has converted to Calvinism. This is a disturbing new development. On the bright side, massive revolts are reported in the low countries. This should weaken Spain, which Christian always considers good. With many of the Union's fortifications damaged by the war, Christian is focusing efforts on rebuilding them.
In October, Austria declares war on Brandenburg. Christian breathes a sigh of relief. This war promises to be bloody, and tie up all potential enemies for a long time.
January, 1555: Christian continues to repair the damaged Union. The country is now more stable, and the nobility have quieted their loud complaints. Infrastructure continues to be the spending priority, but the Union is falling behind in research. Christian feels he must wait until the Union is more stable before resuming massive research efforts.
In March, Russia declares war on Kazan, and Christian honors the Alliance of the Northern Wind. The nobility do not question this action, as it is a mere formality. There is no way to send an army to help the Russians, so nothing has changed.
In June, peasants in Bremen rise in revolt. There are no troops stationed there, and the navy deploys a small force from Pommerania to Jyland.
By October, the revolt is crushed. Hanover makes a separate peace with Spain, and cedes Oldenburg. The war goes badly for Brandenburg.
In November, Russia finally annexes Kazan, ending the war. Russia has finally achieved their dream of wiping them out. Christian sends a letter of congratulations to Ivan IV, the newest czar of Russia.
January, 1556: Christian continues putting the Union back together again. Money pours into appeasing different groups within the country, increasing stability.
On April 1st, 1556, the people of the Low Countries throw off Spanish rule, and declare independence. A new country called the Netherlands is born, and they are now at war with Spain. Spain's allies desert her for this war. Christian immediately recognizes the new country, and offers the Stadholder a royal marriage, which he accepts.
In June, rebels in Memel defeat the army there, wiping them out. They are now laying siege to the fortress.
January, 1557: Hess and England convert to Calvinism, and are now Reformed. The country is nearly back to normal, and Christian expects to be able to continue research efforts soon.
In April, Russia declares war on the Golden Horde. Christian issues his own declaration, just as a formality. Memel falls to rebel forces.
By October, Union forces are laying siege to Memel. With the continued outbreaks of rebellion, Christian authorizes more money for the army.
In December, Thurnigen is annexed by Spain by force of arms. The alliance with Bradenburg is doing poorly in their war against Austria and her allies. At this rate, Christian expects to see large Protestant lands taken by Catholic kings.
January, 1558: Bradenburg cedes Mecklemburg to Austria. She is still at war with Spain. With Mecklemburg under Austrian control, Bradneburg has now fought the entire war with the Union for nothing, as her prize from the war is now lost. If the finances of the Union were better, Christian would give war money to the Protestant nations at war with Spain. But the treasury is mostly empty these days, thanks to the very same countries, and so Christian cannot do so.
The country is now back to normal. The Union is once more a stable country. Christian re-budgets for research once more.
In February, the loan comes due again, and there is no money to pay it. Christian extends the loan again. Memel also is sacked by Union forces, eliminating the rebels there.
In July, Brandenburg cedes Magdeburg to Spain, ending the war. The nobility are now concerned about Spain's power. The question seems to be whether they will defeat the Netherlands.
In September, Brandenburg breaks their treaty with Austria, and declares war! Spain joins in, with Bavaria, but others leave the alliance. There are loud whispers within the nobility that Brandenburg may cease to exist as a country.
In December, Wurtemburg is militarily annexed to Spain. It appears to Christian that the Second Baltic War has had an unintended side effect: the Protestant world has been weakened for the slaughter at the hands of Catholic kings.
On New Years Day, King Christian III, the Stubborn, dies in his sleep. His reign has largely been a failure, but the spirit of building has been good for the Union. His son, Frederick II assumes the throne. There are questions within the nobility as to whether Frederick can help the Union regain greatness.
With the war over, Christian orders the army to Memel, to put down the rebels there.
By June, Memel falls to an assault, and is secured back into the Union.
January, 1554: The Palatinate has converted to Calvinism. This is a disturbing new development. On the bright side, massive revolts are reported in the low countries. This should weaken Spain, which Christian always considers good. With many of the Union's fortifications damaged by the war, Christian is focusing efforts on rebuilding them.
In October, Austria declares war on Brandenburg. Christian breathes a sigh of relief. This war promises to be bloody, and tie up all potential enemies for a long time.
January, 1555: Christian continues to repair the damaged Union. The country is now more stable, and the nobility have quieted their loud complaints. Infrastructure continues to be the spending priority, but the Union is falling behind in research. Christian feels he must wait until the Union is more stable before resuming massive research efforts.
In March, Russia declares war on Kazan, and Christian honors the Alliance of the Northern Wind. The nobility do not question this action, as it is a mere formality. There is no way to send an army to help the Russians, so nothing has changed.
In June, peasants in Bremen rise in revolt. There are no troops stationed there, and the navy deploys a small force from Pommerania to Jyland.
By October, the revolt is crushed. Hanover makes a separate peace with Spain, and cedes Oldenburg. The war goes badly for Brandenburg.
In November, Russia finally annexes Kazan, ending the war. Russia has finally achieved their dream of wiping them out. Christian sends a letter of congratulations to Ivan IV, the newest czar of Russia.
January, 1556: Christian continues putting the Union back together again. Money pours into appeasing different groups within the country, increasing stability.
On April 1st, 1556, the people of the Low Countries throw off Spanish rule, and declare independence. A new country called the Netherlands is born, and they are now at war with Spain. Spain's allies desert her for this war. Christian immediately recognizes the new country, and offers the Stadholder a royal marriage, which he accepts.
In June, rebels in Memel defeat the army there, wiping them out. They are now laying siege to the fortress.
January, 1557: Hess and England convert to Calvinism, and are now Reformed. The country is nearly back to normal, and Christian expects to be able to continue research efforts soon.
In April, Russia declares war on the Golden Horde. Christian issues his own declaration, just as a formality. Memel falls to rebel forces.
By October, Union forces are laying siege to Memel. With the continued outbreaks of rebellion, Christian authorizes more money for the army.
In December, Thurnigen is annexed by Spain by force of arms. The alliance with Bradenburg is doing poorly in their war against Austria and her allies. At this rate, Christian expects to see large Protestant lands taken by Catholic kings.
January, 1558: Bradenburg cedes Mecklemburg to Austria. She is still at war with Spain. With Mecklemburg under Austrian control, Bradneburg has now fought the entire war with the Union for nothing, as her prize from the war is now lost. If the finances of the Union were better, Christian would give war money to the Protestant nations at war with Spain. But the treasury is mostly empty these days, thanks to the very same countries, and so Christian cannot do so.
The country is now back to normal. The Union is once more a stable country. Christian re-budgets for research once more.
In February, the loan comes due again, and there is no money to pay it. Christian extends the loan again. Memel also is sacked by Union forces, eliminating the rebels there.
In July, Brandenburg cedes Magdeburg to Spain, ending the war. The nobility are now concerned about Spain's power. The question seems to be whether they will defeat the Netherlands.
In September, Brandenburg breaks their treaty with Austria, and declares war! Spain joins in, with Bavaria, but others leave the alliance. There are loud whispers within the nobility that Brandenburg may cease to exist as a country.
In December, Wurtemburg is militarily annexed to Spain. It appears to Christian that the Second Baltic War has had an unintended side effect: the Protestant world has been weakened for the slaughter at the hands of Catholic kings.
On New Years Day, King Christian III, the Stubborn, dies in his sleep. His reign has largely been a failure, but the spirit of building has been good for the Union. His son, Frederick II assumes the throne. There are questions within the nobility as to whether Frederick can help the Union regain greatness.
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