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Old 04-16-2015, 08:31 PM   #2
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Lisboa, ME
November 11, 1444
We will not be wasting time. A diplomat has been sent to fabricate a claim on Utrecht. Reinoud Saelckink will be done in about a year.

Current Mission
The Rival of a Threat
Austria is the rival of a country considered a threat to us, so they should be our friend.

Diplomat Michaël Gelkom has been sent to Austria.

November 12, 1444
Herald from Austria
We entered a Royal Marriage with Austria, led by King Friedrich III von Habsburg. Our relations have improved.

November 20, 1444
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to France.

November 21, 1444
Herald from France
We entered a Royal Marriage with France, led by King Charles VII de Valois.

November 25, 1444
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to Bohemia.

November 26, 1444
Herald from Bohemia
Bohemia accepted our offer to enter into a Military Alliance.

December 12, 1444
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to Austria

December 13, 1444
A Herald from Austria
Austria accepted our offer to enter into a Military Alliance.

December 21, 1444
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to France.

December 22, 1444
A Herald from France
France accepted our offer to enter into a Military Alliance.

December 26, 1444
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to Bohemia.

December 27, 1444
A Herald from Bohemia
We entered a Royal Marriage with Bohemia, they are currently without a leader and heir. Which makes this all a bit odd.

December 28, 1444
A Herald from Austria
Austria broke their Alliance with us, because I allied their rival France.

January 13, 1445
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to Austria to improve relations. This is an ongoing mission that will take a couple of years to complete.

March 24, 1445
Herald from Burgundy
We have been WARNED to not go to war with any countries. We have naturally dismissed their upstart ambassadors for such a ridiculous slight on our majesty.

July 14, 1445
A Herald from Brunswick
An ambassador of Brunswick has approached our majesty in offering a Military Alliance. King Arnold I accepts Brunswick's offer graciously.

November 12, 1445
Casus Belli
We have gained the 'Conquest' Casus Belli against Utrecht from the claims fabricated by Diplomat Saelckink.

December 1, 1445
Diplomat Saelckink has been sent to Cleves to fabricate a claim on the province of Berg.

March 26, 1445
Agent Uncovered
We have been informed that our agent in Berg has been discovered by Cleves will fabricating a claim! Their efforts continue, but their reputation will suffer.

June 11, 1445
Wave of Obscurantism
As a typical response to different kinds of problems, obscurantism was a frequent behavior in most nations, at least until the Age of Enlightenment arose in the most advanced western nations of the European continent.

King Arnold believes that knowledge is power.
Gelre gets 'Obscurantism' for two years, giving the following effect:
National Unrest: +2.00

December 1, 1446
Casus Belli
We have gained the 'Conquest' Casus Belli against Cleves for the province of Berg. Nice work, Diplomat Saelckink.

December 3, 1446
Diplomat Saelckink has been sent to Friesland to fabricate a claim.

December 11, 1446
Royal Marriage
Brunswick has approached us with the idea of a Royal Marriage. King Arnold accepts.

December 29, 1446
Agent Uncovered
We have been informed that our agent in Friesland has been discovered fabricating a claim in Friesland. Their efforts continue, but their reputation will suffer.

Perhaps Diplomat Saelckink is not such a good spy.

February 13, 1447
Herald from Münster
Münster has declared war upon Friesland. They cite 'Conquest' as their Casus Belli.

March 24, 1447
Ask for Access
Bremen is requesting Military Access from us. King Arnold accepts the terms.

August 2, 1447
Herald from Austria
Diplomat Gelkom has stopped trying to improve relations with Austria, due to reaching a maximum value. He has been called back to Gelre for reassignment.

August 11, 1447
Diplomat Gelkom has been dispatched to France to improve relations.

December 5, 1447
Casus Belli
We have gained the 'Conquest' Casus Belli against Friesland. If there will be a Friesland after Münster is done with them.

Herald from England
They tell us about the event of the War of the Roses, where among the possible options, they went with Support the House of York as their choice of action.

Diplomat Saelckink has been sent to Bohemia to improve relations.

March 16, 1448
Casus Belli
We have gained the 'Conquest' Casus Belli against Münster! They have conquered Friesland!

June 18, 1448
Priests Preaching Heresy!
Rumors talk about several priests who have been preaching a heresy which is clearly against our one true faith. The local populace seem to follow their words, and this may become troublesome in the future.
King Arnold decides to crack down on it!
Lose 30 Diplomatic Power

November 2, 1448
Herald from England
They tell us of the End of the War of the Roses. The armed conflict over the succession to the English throne is finally over as the ruling dynasty defeats the rebels!

January 6, 1449
Herald from Bremen
We have discovered that Bremen has canceled the right to Military Access they have been generously given by us. Although we should really have beaten them to it.

January 12, 1449
A New Pope!
The Papal Conclave has elected Bonifacius IX. He is loyal to England which is now the new Papal Controller.

May 10, 1449
An Heir to the Throne!
Arnold (3/5/3) is the new Heir to the Throne. The succession is safe.

June 18, 1450
Nobles Demand Privileges
The privileges of the nobility have been under continuous assault as Arnold I has attempted to centralize more and more control. The nobles have finally lost their patience and are demanding that they are given back what they believe is rightfully theirs.
King Arnold ignores the claims of the over-privileged nobility.
Gelre gets 'Disorder' for one year, giving the following effect:
National Unrest: +2.00
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