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Lords of the Earth
Campaign Twenty-Eight
Turn Eighteen
1547 C.E ~ 1550 C.E.

The Synod of Zurich

Europe has spoken in support of Rome.

	THE ISLES
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	25mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw
		Richard of Glouster ( M267 )

The Kingdom of the Gaels
( Aberdeen in Strathclyde )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
King Angus Nac MacFeegal

Diplomacy and Warfare: Dyffed [FA], London [-YFC] in Sussex

Quiet diplomacy. Missionaries failed to win converts from Dyffed.

The Archdiocese of Cork
( Cork in Munster )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal William Lauder

Diplomacy and Warfare: Galway [CA] in Connaught [N/E], Belfast [N/E] in Ulster [MN]

A local Monk discoveries Tin deposits on the Isle of Man under Church property.

The Archdiocese of London
( London in Sussex )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Hedde Norton

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bristol [CA] in Wessex, Cornwall [-UN], Norwich [N/E] in Anglia, Northumbria [N/E], Sussex [-UN], Wessex [-UN]

Expansion through England continues as Cardinal Gregory is replaced by Hedde Norton. Two Cathedrals are lost to the spreading of Gaelic Christianity.

The Protestant Reformation
( London is Sussex )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Edward Stuart, Arthur I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Sussex [-UN], Zurich [N/E] in Switzerland [N/E], Grenoble [N/E] in Lyonnais [N/E], Tours [N/E] in Orleans [CH], Basle [N/E] in Burgundy [N/E], Nevers [CH] in Nivernais [N/E], Lille [N/E] in Vermandois [N/E], Antwerp [N/E] in Brabant [N/E], Aachen [CH] in Hainaut [CH]

Arthur declares his new center city as London, shortly thereafter losing the Cathedral in Sussex to the Gaelic Holyman. With the results of the synod in Zurich going against him, he faces either reconciliation with Rome or the dangerous road of Heresy

	NORTHERN EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	30mi, 6mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw

The Kingdom of Denmark and Norway
( Newtown in Denmark )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
King Gunter

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Archdiocese of Stockholm
( Stockholm in Uppsala )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Cardinal Goodwin

Diplomacy and Warfare: Lulea [N/E] in Norbotten, Goteborg [CH] in Halland [CA], Vastervik [CH] in Skane, Kopparborg [CH], Sundsvall [CH] in Jamtland [CH]

Expansion through Sweden and Denmark. Cardinal Harald is killed in Lulea, the constable suspecting Kymian sympathizers.

The Kingdom of Sweden
( Stockholm in Uppsala )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
King Sten Gustafson Sjoblad

Diplomacy and Warfare: Lorhar-Javi [+YFC]

Anund is elected King by the Riksdag, and chooses the daughter of Regent Stenbock for his wife. However, he dies of seemingly natural causes only two years later. Sten morosely takes his brother's place on the throne. Missionaries are sent to Lekskoza.

	WESTERN EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	10mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw
		Sir Robert the Black ( MB36 )

The French Empire
( Paris in Ile De France )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Reynaud I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Anjou [A], Barmouth [-C] in Gwynned [P], Liverpool [FA] in Lancashire, Catherineland [P]

Charles I and his wife Marie die peacefully at Versailles within months of each other. Two sons and a daughter are born to Reynaud. Word reaches the crown that Prince Phillip has discovered a New World in the Atlantic, naming it 'Phillipica.' The Emperor sponsors Pizzaro with gold, in any case. Prince Antoine takes the French Fleet to join a coalition [See Florence].

The Archdiocese of Paris
( Paris in Ile De France )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Darien

Diplomacy and Warfare: Tours [N/E] in Orleans [CA], Grenoble [AB] in Lyonnais, Languedoc [-UN]

Expansion through Southern France.

The Burgundian Empire
( Antwerp in Brabant )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Gabriel Henry

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Continued investing in the National Forces. A marriage was planned between the Emperor's sister and Phillip of France, but the latter was off exploring the New World, so things are on hold. Investigations into Hainaut nets one Lieutenant a bullet in the shoulder from a den of child slavers. Pizzaro is financed with gold and ships.

The Archdiocese of Basle
( Antwerp in Brabant )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Aega Ogder

Diplomacy and Warfare: Holland [-AB], Lorraine [-CH], Hainaut [-CH], Reims [CH] in Champagne [CH]

Expansion through Burgundy.

The Kingdom of Portugal
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
King Hugo I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Akan [FA]

Princess Maria joins the coalition fleet. [See Florence]. Closer to home, the fishing trade in Galatia dries up, the town of Coruna suffering.

The Archdiocese of Lisbon
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Esteban Farnilla

Diplomacy and Warfare: Leon [N/E] in Leon, Sao Paulo [N/E] in Joais Do Mar [AB], Mitombo [-UN] in Marampa, Evoro [N/E] in Estramadura [-AB]

Expansion through Portugal with more Missionaries to Afrika.

The Spanish Empire
( Madrid in New Castille )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
King Phillip

Diplomacy and Warfare: Sicily [-NT]

Fleet joins Milan - both leaders perish.
First, the Sicilian Ally dies and declares they will no longer pay tribute to the Empire. This spurs Emperor Phillip's paranoia to reach new heights, and he begins construction of a grand temple for the Inquisition in Catalonia. He hopes its completion will influence the Inquisition to help him cleanse his Intelligence agencies of all the pagans, heretics and spies. Leaders and ships are sent to join the coalition [See Florence].

The Archdiocese of Madrid
( Madrid in New Castille )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Eduardo

Diplomacy and Warfare: Valencia [-CH] in Valencia [CA], Madiera [-UN] in Granada, Geb-Al-Tarik [CH] then [-UN], Seville [-UN] in Andalusia, Saragossa [-UN] in Aragon [-MN], Baelerics [-UN], New Castile [-MN], Salamanca [-UN]

Several sites degrade with the death of the Cardinal. Eduardo is elected to pick up the pieces.

	CENTRAL EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	10mi, 27mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw
		Kurt Hanspeter ( MB7A )

The Holy Roman Empire
( Kolberg in Pomerania )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Casimir I

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Archdiocese of Berlin
( Berlin in Lausatia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Cardinal Hilger Remko

Diplomacy and Warfare: Lebus [N/E] in Kauyavia [-UN], Westphalia [AB], Lorraine [-UN]

Expansion though the Holy Roman Empire, the church in Lorraine is swayed away by the Cardinal of Basle.

The Swiss Confederation
( Zurich in Switzerland )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Over-Speaker Quirin

Diplomacy and Warfare: Mercia [EA], Norwich [+YFC] in Anglia [-YFC]

Quiet diplomacy in England.

The Archdiocese of Zurich
( Zurich in Switzerland )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Jeremiah Thierry

Diplomacy and Warfare: Tyrol [MN], Freiburg [AB] in Swabia, Saarbrucken [-UN] in Alsace [CA]

Swiss Expansion.

The Austrian Empire
( Vienna in Austria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Otto I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bavaria [N/E], Saarbrucken [N/E] in Alsace [C], Carinthia [FA], Bohemia [EA]

Much of the Nobility who supported Rome felt very threatened by a self-proclaimed Protestant Emperor, and pushed hard for a charter of rights. Otto had little choice but to capitulate to the Roman supporters to legitimize his own rule. Soon, a constitution was drafted granting the nobles special rights. Otto even took a bride from amongst one of the more influential Bavarian families, sadly she died during her second pregnancy. The first did bear a son for the Emperor.

The Archdiocese of Vienna
( Vienna in Austria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Cardinal Dario

Diplomacy and Warfare: Brno [CH] in Moravia [CA], Dresden [N/E] in Meissan

Quiet expansion.

	ITALY
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	12mi, 6mc, 6ma, 6ms, 6mw

The Duchy of Milan
( Milan in Savoy )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Duchess Natalia, Regent For
Duke Augustus Sforza II

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Duke Augustus perishes, his wife acting as regent for their young son. Ships are sent to the coalition [See Florence].

The Republic of Genoa
( Genoa in Liguria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Doge Tiberio

Diplomacy and Warfare: Cyprus [AW]

Mercenaries are hired to protect Phocea once again, despite an Ottoman proclamation of peace. Cyprus declares any Genoese visitors will be arrested after a botched diplomacy attempt. Genoa also supports the coalition [See Florence].

The Republic of Florence
( Florence in Tuscany )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Angelo

Diplomacy and Warfare: Cheliff [-UN]

Both the Doge and Semidoge pass away within weeks of each other, though elections run normally.

Six nations combine their naval forces: France, Portugal, Spain, Milan, Genoa and Florence, patrolling the Seas around Tripoli in case the Mamelukes should send any hostile fleets into the area. They spend the first year harassing all manner of Muslim shipping in the Mediterranean, but no armed ships are discovered. Late in the fall, a sudden and devastating series of storms catches the coalition fleet at sea. The losses are horrendous.

France: 54 ships lost, Prince Antoine lost at sea. The remaining ships limp to Avignon.
Portugal: 90 ships lost. Princess Maria almost abandons the cause, but stays. Lord Francisco is wounded.
Spain: 218 ships lost. Lords Theodoro and Jose both killed. The remnants shelter in Lyssa.
Milan: 84 ships lost. Duchess Amadea is killed, Commander Astore missing. Survivors return to Biaggia.
Genoa: 62 shops lost. Commander Flavio killed. The demoralized marines return to Genoa.
Florence: 14 ships lost. Duke Caeser missing, while the new Doge Angelo is wounded.

Thus it is that only 16 ships remain in the area when a Mameluke fleet of 40 is spotted. Princess Maria, having taken overall command at this point, commands only 16 ships in the 'coalition.' She is faced with a hard choice, but the Mamelukes make it for her and simply run for it. They are able to outdistance the Coalition, and sail to the West.

The Mameluke Commander, Amini, resurfaces off the coast of Cheliff. He quietly unloads his troops into the region without alerting the Florentine garrison. He does not attack, but rather attempts to incite the people to rise up. They do not, and his efforts are reported to the garrison commander, Cosimo. Cosimo immediately sets out with his 1,000 man heavy elite force to confront the enemy.

Amini's men outnumber his, some 5,500 - including artillery, but Cosimo is the better commander. The battle could have gone either way, but Cosimo is a little too reckless with his force, and falls into a flanking trap and is wounded. He and his men withdraw into the city of Ceuta. The people of Cheliff throw off the yoke of Florintine pacification.

Amini is careful to make no claim on the region and sets about trying to convince Ceuta to revolt, even promising help. The city is cowed by Cosimo's presence, however, and takes no action.

The Republic of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Doge Hannibal

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Archdiocese of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Antonello

Diplomacy and Warfare: None

Slept.

The Archdiocese of Naples
( Naples in Campania )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Cardinal Lambretto

Diplomacy and Warfare: Apulia [AB], Algiers [N/E] in Algieria, Corsica [CH], Calabria [AB]

Quiet expansion.

The Roman Catholic Papacy
( Rome in Latium )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Pope Innocent IX

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Gold shipped to Milan, Poland, and Austria. Government support is lent to Poland. Innocent is pleased by the results of the synod.

	EASTERN EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	5mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw

The Teutonic Kingdom of Latvia
( Riga in Latvia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
King Augustin Brecht

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kirivitch [N/E]

Estonia is colonized and Kirivitch partially converted.

The Archdiocese of Riga
( Riga in Latvia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Vladismir Ramons

Diplomacy and Warfare: New Rome [CH] in Livonia [N/E]

Expansion through Latvia. The Pope is petitioned for a bit of financial help.

The Empire of Poland and Lithuania
( Riga in Latvia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Krzysztoff II

Diplomacy and Warfare: Polotsk [N/E] then [-NT], Courland [F], Cyprus [-HS], Masuria [FA]

Kiev cultivated and colonized, and a variety of diplomatic actions.

The Archdiocese of Vilna
( Vilna in Lithuania )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Cardinal Marek

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kielce [CH] in Little Poland [CA], Staszow [CH] in Smolensk [N/E], Kiev [CA],

Expansion through Poland.

The Russian Empire
( Moscow in Muscovy )
Russian Orthodox, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Tsar Ivan IV, The Terrible

Diplomacy and Warfare: Crimea [F], Veposkava [A], Levedia [-YFC], Polovotsy [-YFC], Patzinak [C]

Missionaries to Patzinak and Torki. Royal marriage to the Prince of Crimea.

The Russian Orthodox Primacy
( Moscow in Muscovy )
Russian Orthodox, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Metropolitan Hemdel

Diplomacy and Warfare: Veposkava [AB], Suzdal [AB], Muscovy [N/E], Levedia [N/E]

Continued expansion.

	THE BALKANS
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	5mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw
	Islamic:	19mi, 15mc, 8ma, 8ms

The Hungarian Empire
( Buda in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Stephen Corvinus

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Archdiocese of Buda
( Buda in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Cardinal Domos Matheus

Diplomacy and Warfare: Beograd [CH] in Banat [MN], Croatia [MN], Wallachia [-UN]

Expansion through Hungary.

	MIDDLE EAST
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	7mi, 7mc, 7ma, 5mw
	Islamic:	5mi, 7mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw

The Ottoman Empire
( Bursa in Phrygia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Kemel Bey, Regent For
Sultan Dominus I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Istanbul [C] in Constantinople, Trenizond [-HS] in Pontus, Amasya [N/E] then [PT] in Vaspurakan [PT], Athens [-HS] in Attica, Ialomita [NT]

The Brilliant commander Kemel Bey manages to take both Vaspurakan and Amasya (the city refusing to surrender) even though a mix-up in army organization grants the leader only 1,000 regular infantry to do the job. A second leader is not so lucky and is killed in Athens trying diplomacy. Fasho marries a Greek Catholic girl to secure a claim on Istanbul, but succumbs to death soon after her pregnancy is announced. Things are tense, but the victorious general Kemel Bey declares himself regent for the young half-Greek sultan, securing his throne.

The Persian Empire
( Tehran in Persia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Sultan Oxathres I

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Exploration of the Aegean, but turned away from Thessaly (and a planned conduit city) by the Ottomans.

	THE STEPPES
		Mercenary Pools:
	Islamic:	5mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw

The Baber Empire
( Samarkhand in Kara-Khitai )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
King Baber I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kashmir [C], Gurgan [FA]

Diplomacy, road building, and a volcano!

	EAST AFRIKA
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	8mi, 5mc, 5mw
	Islamic:	8mi, 9mc, 5mw

The Mameluke Sultanate
( Q'arum in Mansura )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Sultan Hafas

Diplomacy and Warfare: Selucia [-UN]

Many more troops are built, plus a royal road linking Abadan to Hahmar. Shipping is rearranged, and a few Muslims are freed from Catholic Oppression in Cheliff.

The Kingdom of Ethiopia
( Soba in Funj )
Coptic Christian, Tech Level 006 - Civilized
King Makennan

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kassala [NT]

Kosha Port city is built in Alwa. The King calls for trade from anyone who can reach the upper Nile.

The Emirate of Adal
( Afarsa in Djibuti )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 006 - Civilized
Emir Ali Muhawiya

Diplomacy and Warfare:

The Spanish prisoners are shipped to Egypt, and Adal makes a pretty penny off of its rudders to South Africa along with the deal. In the far south, missionaries and reinforcements deal with the tribal kingdoms.

	WEST AFRIKA
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	22mi, 5mc, 4mw
	Islamic:	20mi, 22mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw
	Dongolan:	20mi, 5mc

The Songhay Empire
( Timbuctu in Songhai )
Dongolan, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
King Muhammed Ture

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Kingdom of Kanem
( Ngazargumu in Kanem-Bornu )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 006 - Civilized
King Kat'rack Gaji

Diplomacy and Warfare: Sokoro [EA]

Daza is cultivated and colonized.

The Asante Tribes
Afrikan Pagan, Tech Level 003 - Barbarian
Zad Asante

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

	Explorers and Adventurers

Magellan's Band
Sponsors - Spain, Portugal, Archdiocese of Lisbon

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

A second Florentine explorer is recruited before the entire band travels to this 'New World' for more survey work.

Pizzaro's Lost Legion
Sponsors - Burgundy, France

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Pizzaro's first expedition is a success, bringing back the current maps to the Azores.