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Jan 10, 1540
Today our ruler, Duke Francois I de Vaudemont has passed. His son takes over. He led a good Dukedom, and oversaw many changes, wars, and developments. His 30 year rule saw his lands expand massively and his name known throughout Europe.
Today his son, Antoine I de Vaudemont has been elected the new Emperor and taken over the Dukedom. His son, Rene III, is 5, but the throne is secure.
Antoine is not his father’s son:
Admin: 6
Military: 3
Dip: 3
This will slow down our infamy reduction massively, but I have a plan for that.
We gain 10 Imperial Authority. We have also inherited Byzantium.
Dukes of Lorraine
Rene II de Vaudemont, 1473 - Sept 14, 1510
Francois I de Vaudemont, Sept 14, 1510 – Jan 10, 1540
Antoine I de Vaudemont, Jan 10, 1540 –
We announce the creation of the following vassals:
Crete
Morea
Byzantium
This cedes seven provinces to vassals. The result is that we lose 14 infamy, and our infamy is just 0.2 again.
We enter into Royal Marriages with all three of these vassal states.
We’ve handled that little problem. Antoine is free to move into his era as Duke, unfettered by the infamy of his predecessor.
Now that we’ve dropped our infamy, we will be focusing on regaining our places in Centers of Trade. With more than 50 imperial authority, we’ll also look to send a few gifts here and there to prepare for the next vote.
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