thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
are we sending orders for the first BT? or what?
Edit: No, wait, I'm being stupid.
Edit: No, wait, I'm being stupid.
SKNES: Architecture of Aggression
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thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
you going back to Orthodox?
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
Daww, why? 
Gem Hound
Deity
Music, going Orthodox would not fit in this one.
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
Cue Hellenic rebellions. 
What is hilarious is that all your soldiers swore in the name of Mars to fight Christianity forever.
What is hilarious is that all your soldiers swore in the name of Mars to fight Christianity forever.
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
Judaism right now is little more than minorities/enclaves in most of the known world, their numbers have been steadily declining for centuries now. So don't get your hopes up
Grandkhan
Telvanni Master Wizard
This gives me a good idea for my next development.
The Vandalic Sultanate will become a melting pot of cultures. True, multicultural pillaging.
The Vandalic Sultanate will become a melting pot of cultures. True, multicultural pillaging.
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
Well, that was Hellenism before Amon showed up. So you have as good a chance as him for an successful conversion.
The Emperor walked the halls of the Imperial Palace, awaiting a meeting with some of his most trusted allies within the Roman aristocracy. What the nobles did not know was that this “weak” Emperor was a member of a secret order, an order kept so secret that not even the previous Emperors knew much about it. This order was called the Order of Christ, an underground group of Orthodox nobles opposed to the Empires conversion back to Hellenism. The group had been formed shortly after the original conversion, and maintained their secrecy at all costs. Through excellent political maneuvering they were able to get one of their members on the Imperial Throne when the Emperor died without an heir. This is the story of how the worship of Jupiter was finally put to rest.
As part of the orders plans for the future of the Empire, now that they had gained the reins, they needed to clear out some of the more daring of the Hellenic nobles. Thus, a plan was conspired which led to the execution of five of the most influential Hellenic noblemen in a semi-fictitious plot to overthrow the Empire. Once the dust had settled, none would dare to challenge the authority of the Emperor directly; the Emperor was free to make an announcement which changed the course of history.
“Today I stand before you bringing wonderful news. Today I, Constantine XIII, Emperor of the Romans, am issuing a decree of tolerance throughout the Empire. As of now, all worshipers of Christ following the Orthodox Church will not be viewed as inferior by the imperial government, nor will the government interfere in their worshiping. Nor will the government make any attempt to slow the efforts of Orthodox missionaries. Moreover, as I am an old man without issue, when I am dead, the Emperor of Angora will assume the throne in Constantinople. The great Roman Empire shall be united once more!”
The crowed was shocked. Some cheered, some booed, but none dared to stand against the Emperor, as his status as “weak” was quickly lifted after the public executions of the Hellenic nobles. Though he didn’t say it, everybody knew that the Emperor of Angora was an Orthodox practitioner. The crowd quickly realized that this would mean a return to Orthodoxy. The Emperor had already taken steps to ensure that none of the army garrisoned in Constantinople would rebel. In order to create a motive for the nobles to with to assassinate the Empire, and use the motive to frame them, he had ordered half of the capitol city’s garrison to be from the Empire of Angora. This group was an entirely Orthodox force, and thus were not a threat to the transition.
The commander of the Imperial Guard, the Emperors personal security force, and the captain of the City Guard, which normally garrisoned the city of Constantinople, were also secretly members of the Order of Christ. The officers underneath each of the men were also mostly openly or secretly Orthodox. Their cooperation was assured.
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10 years later.
The Emperor laid on his death bed. Several months after issuing the decree of tolerance, he had formally “converted” to Orthodoxy to ease the transition that lay ahead. Now the nobles of the Empire were almost entirely of the Orthodox faith, some having converted of their own will, some having been Orthodox all along, and some being convinced to convert. The Patriarch of Constantinople was restored, and the Hellenic temples had been converted and reconverted to Orthodox churches. The Hagia Sophia was restored to her former glory. The Emperor smiled as he thought of how far they had come in the last ten years. Then he closed his eyes for the final time. Several days later, the Emperor of Angora arrived and Constantinople, and was christened Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans.
As part of the orders plans for the future of the Empire, now that they had gained the reins, they needed to clear out some of the more daring of the Hellenic nobles. Thus, a plan was conspired which led to the execution of five of the most influential Hellenic noblemen in a semi-fictitious plot to overthrow the Empire. Once the dust had settled, none would dare to challenge the authority of the Emperor directly; the Emperor was free to make an announcement which changed the course of history.
“Today I stand before you bringing wonderful news. Today I, Constantine XIII, Emperor of the Romans, am issuing a decree of tolerance throughout the Empire. As of now, all worshipers of Christ following the Orthodox Church will not be viewed as inferior by the imperial government, nor will the government interfere in their worshiping. Nor will the government make any attempt to slow the efforts of Orthodox missionaries. Moreover, as I am an old man without issue, when I am dead, the Emperor of Angora will assume the throne in Constantinople. The great Roman Empire shall be united once more!”
The crowed was shocked. Some cheered, some booed, but none dared to stand against the Emperor, as his status as “weak” was quickly lifted after the public executions of the Hellenic nobles. Though he didn’t say it, everybody knew that the Emperor of Angora was an Orthodox practitioner. The crowd quickly realized that this would mean a return to Orthodoxy. The Emperor had already taken steps to ensure that none of the army garrisoned in Constantinople would rebel. In order to create a motive for the nobles to with to assassinate the Empire, and use the motive to frame them, he had ordered half of the capitol city’s garrison to be from the Empire of Angora. This group was an entirely Orthodox force, and thus were not a threat to the transition.
The commander of the Imperial Guard, the Emperors personal security force, and the captain of the City Guard, which normally garrisoned the city of Constantinople, were also secretly members of the Order of Christ. The officers underneath each of the men were also mostly openly or secretly Orthodox. Their cooperation was assured.
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10 years later.
The Emperor laid on his death bed. Several months after issuing the decree of tolerance, he had formally “converted” to Orthodoxy to ease the transition that lay ahead. Now the nobles of the Empire were almost entirely of the Orthodox faith, some having converted of their own will, some having been Orthodox all along, and some being convinced to convert. The Patriarch of Constantinople was restored, and the Hellenic temples had been converted and reconverted to Orthodox churches. The Hagia Sophia was restored to her former glory. The Emperor smiled as he thought of how far they had come in the last ten years. Then he closed his eyes for the final time. Several days later, the Emperor of Angora arrived and Constantinople, and was christened Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans.
To: Orthodox Nations
From: Roman Empire
We are sure you will recognize the elevation of the Patriarch of Constantinople to his former position as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
To: The Pope and his Followers
From: Emperor Constantine IX
The nightmare is over, and Christendom has been restored in the Roman Empire. Though we still do not agree with your interpretations of the holy scriptures, we are sure that you will not interfere in our transition back to the teachings of Christ, which is still ongoing.
From: Roman Empire
We are sure you will recognize the elevation of the Patriarch of Constantinople to his former position as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
To: The Pope and his Followers
From: Emperor Constantine IX
The nightmare is over, and Christendom has been restored in the Roman Empire. Though we still do not agree with your interpretations of the holy scriptures, we are sure that you will not interfere in our transition back to the teachings of Christ, which is still ongoing.
mythmonster2
BEC NOIR! RUN!
To: The Roman Empire
From: The Kingdom of Sicily
We cannot describe how ecstatic we are at this declaration. Some of the lower lords in our lands, they feared rule by pagan overlords. But now, news of the reinstitution of the true Christian church has reached us. In the name of Christ, may we unite and work together in the future.
(OOC: I'm listed as the Kingdom of Sicily in the stats, but I have no idea how titles work once vassals and whatnot start getting involved. I might be a Duchy, I might be a Kingdom, I have not a clue. I'll just stick with Kingdom for now.)
From: The Kingdom of Sicily
We cannot describe how ecstatic we are at this declaration. Some of the lower lords in our lands, they feared rule by pagan overlords. But now, news of the reinstitution of the true Christian church has reached us. In the name of Christ, may we unite and work together in the future.
(OOC: I'm listed as the Kingdom of Sicily in the stats, but I have no idea how titles work once vassals and whatnot start getting involved. I might be a Duchy, I might be a Kingdom, I have not a clue. I'll just stick with Kingdom for now.)
Lokki242
Emperor
To: Emperor Constantine IX
From: King Vordin the Brutal
Respect and trust is something slowly earned, not immediately given. Full recognition of your Patriarch will be returned when we believe he is worthy. Until then we recognize our own lands as the home of Orthodoxy.
From: King Vordin the Brutal
Respect and trust is something slowly earned, not immediately given. Full recognition of your Patriarch will be returned when we believe he is worthy. Until then we recognize our own lands as the home of Orthodoxy.
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
when do you want orders?
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
orders by July 1 would be nice, but that deadline will probably be changed.
Also, MusicLord, hate to be this guy, but you're going from Constantine the 13th to Constantine the 9th due to a typo
Also, MusicLord, hate to be this guy, but you're going from Constantine the 13th to Constantine the 9th due to a typo
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
ok, then,that update would be my last for a month and a half... should I send you a general guidline while Jutland is NPCed?
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