Rise of the Reichstag: A German IAAR

Karl Hohenzollern wins Election of Turn 24 (840 AD) by two-thirds majority.

Votes:

Otto: 2

Heinrich: 1

Björn: 0

Jiří: 0

Karl: 6

Recap:
Karl vows to create a more efficient administrative system and better improve the people's lives. He plans to create a wide-sweeping literacy program. His term will last anywhere from 2 to 7 turns. (Short, I know, but by the eighth turn, he would be over 100)
 
840 - 883: A Time of Change

Karl's first order as king was to implement a more efficient version of the feudal system, putting the serfs into their rightful place. This and other moves led to over a decade of rebelliousness from local nobles; known as the the Era of Hostility, little was accomplished in this time.

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In the meantime, emissaries from West Francia sought an audience with the king. Karl allowed this meeting and soon established a dialogue with the nearby kingdom.

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Just as policy dictated, Berlin was founded as the country's capital. Construction began on a center of academia, although progress was temporarily halted.

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Envoys were sent west to Hamburg, .....

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And east to Poland in an attempt to bring the region under German control.

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Near the tail end of the Era of Hostility, German innovators caught wind of an administrative system used to great effect in a nation far to the east. At the same time, military leaders began experimenting with a new type of weapon, the mace.

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Hamburg was soon established as the chief center of German culture and wealth in the area, providing a mesh between the primarily Danish north and Saxon south.

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For a change, Viking leaders made contact by diplomatic means rather than by a raiding party. King Karl, surprised, hastily agreed to a pact of non-aggression.

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In a ceremony attended to by all of the kingdom's nobility, Dietrich, Duke of the Rhineland and Hesse, personally swore fealty to Karl. This event is generally regarded as the end of the Era of Hostility.

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Local serfs of Brandenburg and Silesia began working on large-scale wheat farms.

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Around the same time, Poland was added to the list of lands under the benevolent rule of Germany. Opinion of Karl was high, and it was thought that it could go no higher.

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But it did. The aristocracy, mainly educated Christians, applauded Karl's decision to institute Christianity as the state religion of Germany. Much of the common populace was still either pagan or atheist, but missionaries from Frankfurt traveled to Berlin, spreading the word of Christ to many of the city's peasants.

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In another national event, several prominent Danish Christians were liberated from Viking mercenaries by a band of German soldiers. Quite thankful for their liberation, the Danes donated a tidy sum to the administration.

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Although enlightened to the Christian faith, the people of Frankfurt were desperately lacking in basic infrastructure. In a generous act of good faith, Karl ordered a granary be built for the city's inhabitants.

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One of Karl's last commissions as king was to start the domestication of a large herd of cattle in Pomerania. It was a resounding success, and fueled growth in Berlin.

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On July 19, 883, Karl died of a heat stroke at the age of 75. His eldest son, Karl (49 years of age), will not attempt to run for king. Instead, Karl's younger son, Ludwig, and nephew, Jakob, will run, in addition to several nobles from the Reichstag.

-In addition, Karl implemented a law stating that candidates not of the current ruling dynasty must gather at least two-thirds of the Reichstag's votes. Otherwise, the title of king will go to the dynasty member with the most votes. In event of a tie between dynasty members, the Reichstag's speaker (Me) will choose the king.
 
So no Carolingian Empire? :sad::cry:

Is there a chance that law could be revoked by a future King/Emperor?
 
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Possibly no Carolingian? Or possibly Carolingian could still exist.
 
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Maybe Both, Maybe Neither. :p


Also, as far as dynastic eligibility goes:
-Only Males are eligable
-A claim can only pass through a male
-A claim is given if your father is king
-A claim dies out after the third generation (ex. if your great-grandfather was king but your grandfather was not)
-Brothers of kings elected from the Reichstag (of a different dynasty than the previous ruler) are given claims.

Reichstag candidates:
-Not all of the above apply to Reichstag candidates. (ex. Otto II's claim passed through his daughter, Anna)
-Claims die out after the fourth generation.
-All nobles are given a claim. (Few use them, however)
-Noble claims are tricky. The claims themselves last four generations, but only once every 150 years are the claims refreshed, leading to weird situations in which there are few nobles with claims. The next claim refreshment is 1000 A.D.

(P.S. I only wrote that because I've been playing CKII a lot lately. :D)
 
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Maybe Both, Maybe Neither. :p


Also, as far as dynastic eligibility goes:
-Only Males are eligable
-A claim can only pass through a male
-A claim is given if your father is king
-A claim dies out after the third generation (ex. if your great-grandfather was king but your grandfather was not)
-Brothers of kings elected from the Reichstag (of a different dynasty than the previous ruler) are given claims.

Reichstag candidates:
-Not all of the above apply to Reichstag candidates. (ex. Otto II's claim passed through his daughter, Anna)
-Claims die out after the fourth generation.
-All nobles are given a claim. (Few use them, however)
-Noble claims are tricky. The claims themselves last four generations, but only once every 150 years are the claims refreshed, leading to weird situations in which there are few nobles with claims. The next claim refreshment is 1000 A.D.

(P.S. I only wrote that because I've been playing CKII a lot lately. :D)

Cool, me too! I recently started a game using the Imperial Legacy mod
 
So when will elections actually be? :p


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Election of 883 A.D: Germany at a Crossroads​

Disclaimer:
1. -These candidates and many more in the future are not and will not be entirely historical. Many will be either purely fictional, real but anachronistic, or inspired by real people.
2. -Additionally, this game progresses on Normal speed, meaning each candidate will only rule for a short amount of time. (Each turn takes ten years until 1400, IIRC. The current year is 883)
3. -All locations (ex. 1W, 5N) are relative to the starting location.
4. -If a certain policy is not stated in a candidate's information, (ie. Change tech to Engineering) then that specific policy will likely remain the same as his predecessor.
5. -Not all game terms will be stated like game terms. Phrases like "Wishes to develop an ocean-faring ship design" will roughly equate to "Research Optics"

Candidates:

Ruling Dynasty

Ludwig - Hohenzollern

Information
Ludwig is the younger son of King Karl Hohenzollern, age 34. A hardened warrior, he has a very noticeable scar over his left cheek. He had a fallout with his father over Karl's lack of military policy some years ago. Brilliant strategist. On bad terms with the Church due to some.... unscrupulous actions. Has three sons, eldest left to join the Varangian Guard (Disqualified from inheritance). Has a strong isolationist policy. Wants to immediately cancel his father's welfare projects to build a stronger military. He plans to send serfs to mine iron deposits near Frankfurt.


Jakob - Hohenzollern

Information
Jakob is the only son of Karl's brother, Adolf. He greatly admired his uncle and wants to see his wishes played out. A theologian, he strictly adheres to the Christian religion. Young and unmarried. His policies include a road network connecting the empire and the construction of churches to add on to his uncle's welfare projects. Would also like to begin proselytizing the Poles and Saxons.

Reichstag

Boudewijn - van Vlaanderen (Forfeited)

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Boudewijn is descended from a long line of Dutch dukes, the Dukes of Hazzard Flanders. Would like to settle the Netherlands as part of Germany, citing it's large food supply and Utrecht (5W, 1N) as the center of the region. He is a skilled diplomat, and would like to improve relations with France (Bribery has been suggested). Plans to improve the economy and stop the money bleeding by building markets, lowering science funding, and improving the countryside, especially that of his new city.


Sylwester - Piast

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Sywester is the son of the Voivode of Poland, and the Count of Kraków. He considers himself a moderate between warmongers like Ludwig and naive theologians such as Jakob. Thinks a stronger military would be beneficial, but meanwhile wishes to remain on good terms with foreign nations. An equestrian, he greatly admires the horse and wishes to harness their military power. Also supports the development of guilds. Plans to strike a balance between production and growth.



Current votes:

Ludwig: 1

Jakob: 3

Boudewijn: 0 (Forfeited)

Sylwester: 6


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Voting is over
 
I vote Jakob Hohenzollern
 
Sylwester
 
Sylwester
 
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Sylwester Stallone
 
Ludwig
 
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