TNESI: The Glorious Mysteries

[Insane_Panda]

This is unacceptable. Croatia has been, for years, part of Byzantine, now Roman, territory. We cannot relinquish what our fathers have fought so hard to keep. We are again willing to pay 2,000,000 Ducats to the Austrian Empire, to aid it in its recovery, but we are not willing to give to it our ancestral lands.

OOC: Everyone please address me as the Roman Empire, from now on. I own Rome, and, it flatters my ego.

 

[Azale]

Very well, but we do know a BT is coming up so this reperations in ducats is all a clever way of not really sending any reperations at all

 

[Dachs]

OOC: Everyone please address me as the Roman Empire, from now on. I own Rome, and, it flatters my ego.

Ummmm...aren't you the Roman Empire? The term "Byzantine" isn't going to be invented for another two hundred-odd years, you know.

I might join this after BTage, if it gets that far.

 

[Insane_Panda]

I know that, but Thlayli made the stats "Byzantine" and everyone refers to me as "Byzantine".

 

[LittleBoots]

FROM: Lion Emperor of Christian Spain, Ferdinand III
TO: Roman Empress, Tryphaina I

We will sign this Latin Pact. St. Augustine wrote that a stable peace is the best Christians can hope for in this world. Christendom needs stability for the good of Christians everywhere. Christ will bring His kingdom - our peace will pave His way. Let cool heads and the strong bonds of friendship serve as an example to those who desire peace for the world.

FROM: Lion Emperor of Christian Spain, Ferdinand II
TO: College of Cardinals

We are somewhat ashamed of this attachment to a temporal location. We are not Muslims, that we must cling to Mecca and Medina, that we must require that "No god but Allah be worshipped in Arabia." Christ's Kingdom is not of this world and the Church should be concerned with ministry to her communicants, not with temporal power.

Rome is the ancient center of not only temporal, but pagan, power. Let it serve as the symbol of temporal authority. Abandon the Seven Hills of the Emperor, free yourselves of the taint of temporal pursuit, and use this time of God's testing to renew the Church. Allow the Lord to cleanse away the old, abandoning it, without looking back. Build anew a Holy Church that seeks the Lord, not the World.

We urge this course of action not merely for your spiritual welfare and the welfare of Catholics everywhere, but also to ensure the continued security of the Papal hierarchy. The current position is too precarious, resting close to the borders of a non-communicant faith. Do not live in fear. Come to the center of the spread of the Catholic faith and minister to the people who would receive and love you, who need your ministry and guidance.

Ferdinand III
Protector of the Faithful, Emperor of Christain Spain, King of Leon and Castile, King of Aragon and Navarre, Lord of Andalusia and Valencia, Prince of Florida and Cuba, Overlord of New Avalon, Ambassador of Christ

 

[Thlayli]

Technically Boots, you're the Prince of Aguaviva, since it was never named Florida in ATL. Just thought I'd clarify.

Domestic events for the Min are up, and I'm doing Malayu in military events right now.

To give you all (and me) a break, I'm bumping the deadline for BT orders back to Saturday, which gives you no excuse not to do them! Also, the following nations need players:

Irish Empire
Yuan China
Incan Empire
Zanzibar
Vijayanagara (southernmost Indian state)

Among others...

Persia, Aquitaine and Ayutthaya have also gone inactive, so I'm going to open them up unless their players reclaim them.

 

[LittleBoots]

Thanks, it was the best I could do on short notice. I'll start referring to it as such from now on.

Any response from the Papacy Thlayli?

 

[Luckymoose]

I will do BT orders soon.

 

[~Darkening~]

I'll send orders once I get my update....

 

[das]

How much more have you left to do? Just Malayu?

 

[~Darkening~]

Yes- and he's dragging it out.......

 

[silver 2039]

To Norse Empire
From Khanate of the Golden Horde, Kingdom of Bavaria, Kingdom of Poland, Courland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and Kostroma.

Here are our terms:


The Norse will be completely removed from Germany. Every thing east of the Rhine is recognized as Polish-Bavarian territory.

Poland gains Sweden's former lands so they gain a net of 2 economy centers. Bavaria's former borders are reestablished and they gain Hamburg and Rostock.

Poland will recieve the city of Prauge

The Baltic Islands will be divided up between Courland and Lithuania

Finland will be recgonized as an indpendent and neautral buffer state including its current lands as well as those of the east in the Kola Peninsula

The Kingdom of Sweden shall be restored (within OTL borders)

The Norse shall renounce all claims to continental Europe

The Norse shall pay reparations to the sum of 5 eco points of the Golden Horde

The Norse shall abide by a restriction of 30 regiments and 30 squadrons for their army and navy

Map:

 

[LittleBoots]

FROM: Lion Emperor of Christian Spain, Ferdinand III, Defender of the Faithful
TO: Nya Sverige

Your courage impresses us. We will refrain from attacking you, but must request that you submit to the suzerainty of the Spanish crown. We will not interfere in the running of your new realm, but you are living in lands we have claimed. We will ensure trade and protection and leave you generally unmolested if you agree to this course of action.

FROM: Lion Emperor of Christian Spain, Ferdinand III, Loyal Ally
TO: The Zayanid Sultanate

We do not forget our friends. We will aid you, though a more private communication as to the specifics of what you require for victory would be helpful.

FROM: Lion Emperor of Christian Spain, Ferdinand III, Mighty Sovereign
TO: Muwahiddun Egypt

Egyptian aid to the Hafsids constitutes a declaration of war against Spain by Egypt, thus activating Spain's Latin Pact and prolonging your troubles with the Roman Empire. You have other things to worry about, we request you refrain from bothering with these Hafsid nuisances.

FROM: Lion Emperor of Christian Spain, Ferdinand III, Master of Legions
TO: Hafsid Sultanate

You have not the power to stand against the great kingdoms of the world. This is the brutal truth. Accept this, return what was stolen, and avoid war. Spain does not look kindly on those that disturb the peace and there will be a heavy reckoning if we are forced to rectify this situation through unpleasant means. We have all seen enough war for the time being - back down, relent, return to your own lands, or face the consequences.

FROM: Lion Emperor of Christian Spain, Ferdinand III, Just Judge
TO: King Gilles

We once were friends and allies and then you turned against your fellows. You have abandoned the Catholic League for heretics and warmongers. Yet God is merciful and we may yet be too. Return to the Catholic fold and the war will be ended at current borders. Fail to do so and we will have no choice but to continue reclaiming Catholic land full of Catholic peoples, that they might be in communion with the Catholic faith.

 

[Thlayli]

Just Malayu, pretty much. Galicia threw their forces into liberating Kiev, and rescued it just as the besieging Horde army had breached the walls. Lots of casualties, etc, etc, and the Horde fortified the rest of their gains.

From: Nya Sverige
To: The Empire of Christian Spain

Indeed, we accept your rule over the island of Majarda.

From: The College of Cardinals
To: The Empire of Christian Spain

We are deliberating on the matter. You will be informed of our decision when it is made.

From: Aquitaine
To: Spain

No, no, we were forced into the alliance by the Norse Empire! Return southern France, we beg of you, and we will agree to any other terms you require.

From: The Zayanid Sultanate
To: The Empire of Christian Spain

We thank you for the assistance.

From: The Hafsid Sultanate
To: Muwahhidun Egypt

We'd really like your aid on this; Spain is threatening us! If we don't get your support we'll be forced to turn over the land.

 

[Perfectionist]

Never mind. I don't have the time to write anything approaching a decent set of BT orders, I've forgotten my plans and, much as I hate to say it, I've lost some interest after the delay. I'm out.

 

[shortguy]

To Golden Horde
From Lothringen

With the unfortunate and untimely death of King Canute, I, Lothair, am the leader of this coalition. All negotiations, from this time forward, will go through me.

Your treaty is most unacceptable, for reasons that should be quite obvious. Please refrain from bothering me with your silly little propositions unless you're going to be serious.

 

[The Farow]

From Bavaria
To Lothringen

Those are the terms and fail to do so will result in the destruction of Lothringen. You are not loosing any lands from before the war and the Norse cannot continue to hold onto Germany. Poland, Bavaria, and the Golden Horde are united in their cause and will not rest until the Norse are driven from Eastern Europe and Germany.

If you have better terms to purpose but no matter what Germany will be freed from Norse Rule.

 

[Insane_Panda]

TO: The Rulers of Europe
FROM: Her Imperial Majesty, Tryphaina I Comnenus, Bassilisa of the Roman Empire, Queen of Hungary

The Roman Empire declares its sovereignty over the island of Sicily. Aquitainian forces currently on the island are requested to either leave, or face destruction at the hands of the Roman Army.

TO: The Hafsid Sultanate
FROM: Her Imperial Majesty, Tryphaina I Comnenus, Bassilisa of the Roman Empire, Queen of Hungary

Relinquish the territories in question to the Empire of Christian Spain, or the Roman Army shall force your hand in the matter.

EDIT: Littleboots, get online ASAP.

 

[Luckymoose]

I will write BT orders once this peace is settled.


From: Kingdom of Poland
To: Norse

Accept the peace.

 

[Insane_Panda]

TO: The Golden Horde
FROM: Her Imperial Highness, Tryphaina I Comnenus, Bassilisa of the Roman Empire, Queen of Hungary

The Golden Horde will remove itself from the realms of Galicia, and the Roman Empire shall refrain from any interference in the Horde's wider wars. If the Horde would choose to rather continue the fight against Galicia, however, then the Roman Empire shall be forced to assist the Norse and Lothringen and destroy your Eastern armies.