November 2, 1460
The Gelren Conquest of Berg
King Arnold scoffs at Burgundy's warning not to go to war. His army is in the best position it has been to date. Excellent seasoning in the war supporting France. It is time to turn the aggression onto a smaller enemy. Gelre's rival, Cleves.
November 21, 1460
The Cleven Army has been beaten and scattered. Berg is under siege.
April 20, 1461
Switzerland has asked for Military Access. King Arnold has granted it.
November 5, 1461
Herald from Brunswick
Diplomat Saelckink has stopped trying to improve relations with Brunswick due to reaching the maximum value.
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to France to improve relations.
November 17, 1461
Siege Victory!
After 361 days we have won the siege of Berg!
December 18, 1461
Battle of Gelre
General Luuk Sweerts leads the Gelren and Brunswick armies to victory of Lorraine in Gelre. Sweerts is lauded as a hero for protecting the capital.
June 2, 1462
An Armory is under construction in Gelre.
June 16, 1462
Sue for Peace
Oldenburg has reached out with their diplomat to discuss a treaty.
Terms:
Oldenburg will annul all treaties with Cleves.
Oldenburg will pay 80 ducats.
Gelre gains 3.0 Prestige (26)
June 28, 1462
Unhappiness Among the Merchants
Conflict and protests over taxes, corporations, port duties, navy requisitions, trade and customs policies were quite frequent and often had counterproductive effects.
King Arnold decides to get rid of the troublemakers.
Lose 2.50 Mercantilism
August 28, 1462
A New Pope!
The Papal Conclave has elected Gregorious XIII. He is loyal to Castile, which is now the Papal Controller.
January 2, 1463
Herald from France
Diplomat Gelkom has stopped trying to improve relations with France after maximizing them. He will return home.
Diplomat Saelckink will head to Austria to improve relations.
March 21, 1463
National Epic
Our subjects have taken to telling tales and legends about Reinoud IV van Jülich-Hengebach. The legend says that in Gelre's darkest hour, he will return to our nation, and deliver it from evil. Regardless of the truth in that statement, we could use this in our propaganda.
King Arnold loves a good story.
Gelre gets 'National Epic' for 20 years, giving the following effect:
Yearly Prestige: +1.00
Lose 10 Administrative Power
Lose 5.21 ducats (98.73)
April 22, 1463
Herald from Lorraine
Burgundy entered a Military Alliance with our enemy Lorraine.
June 18, 1463
Siege Loss!
After 301 days Frankfurt has won the siege of Berg!
September 15, 1463
Siege Victory!
After 361 days we have won the siege of Frankfurt!
September 16, 1463
Herald from Frankfurt
Frankfurt accepted our generous peace offer.
Terms:
Frankfurt will annul all treaties with Münster.
Gelre gains 3.0 Prestige (28)
May 4, 1464
Herald from Austria
Diplomat Saelckink has stopped trying to improve relations with Austria after maximizing their value.
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to Bavaria to improve relations.
June 7, 1464
Support the Florentine School
Because of our relative nobility, we are in a position to support the Italian artists in the Florentine School. Being perceived as patrons of international art will definitely help of propaganda efforts.
King Arnold has pledged his support.
Gelre gets 'Supporting the Florentine School' for 40 years, giving the following effect:
Yearly Prestige: +1.00
Lose 30 Administrative Power
Lose 10 Diplomatic Power
Lose 20.89 ducats (104.75)
July 1, 1464
The House of van Egmond is Shaken
There seems to have been a misunderstanding regarding the heritage of the great grandmother of Arnold I. It seems that she was the daughter of a lowly farmer from outside Arnheim.
King Arnold denies this rumor fervently.
December 4, 1464
Siege Victory!
We have won the Siege of Metz after 391 days!
December 5, 1464
Herald from Lorraine
Lorraine has accepted our generous peace offer.
Terms:
Lorraine will annul all treaties with Burgundy.
Gelre gains 3.0 Prestige (31)
December 10, 1464
End of the Gelren Conquest of Berg (November 2, 1460 – December 10, 1464)
Cleves has accepted our generous peace offer.
Terms:
We demand their full annexation.
Gelre gains 2.5 Prestige (34)
Province
Berg
Base Tax: 5.0
Production: Cloth
We have spent 50 Administrative Power to turn Berg into a core.
More land!