Midgard
February 18th, 2005, 10:02 PM
In the spirit of the other threads based on the similar premise...
The year is 1065 AD, and it is a tavern in Constantinople (or, for that matter, any large enough city that would have people from all over the known world - can't really think of any others that would have been the crossroads of the world at the time, except maybe Baghdad or Alexandria). Thus, anyone from anywhere in Eurasia could realistically expect to be found there.
As far as I know, those pesky Seljuks would stand no chance against the Greek army should they ever try to raid the eastern provinces again. And the barbarians in Sicily would be glad to get off that island with their lives, should they do anything to tick off the Emperor.
Last I've heard, there is some trouble brewing in the British Isles, with their king being in rather bad health. I think that the Varangian that was once a commander of the guard here, Harald Hardrada, will probably be the next one on the English throne. The Norse troops are simply unbeatable, no matter what the other pretenders could muster. And William the Bastard, who has some sort of a claim? Give me a break... who would follow him?
I think the Saracens will rule Iberia for a long time... it is only luck that keeps the Christian kingdoms there alive. It probably would not be long before the Franks are again all that stands between Gaul and Saracens.
As for the Patriarch of Rome, it is only a matter of time before he realizes the error of his ways and mends the relations with the one here. That dispute between them few years back is nothing major, and will be healed soon enough.
Look out for the Russians though... Christians they might be, but still they crave conquest and war, even if it is against their fellow Christians. Should their princes decide to join forces, Europe and Asia both may tremble in fear.
And near here, Egypt is probably where much trouble will be had soon. Their Caliphs seem to eye much of Asia, and it is only a matter of time before the Saracens attack again - yet there is no way they can prevail, after being beaten back time and time again. The crescent will never rise over Hagia Sophia.
The year is 1065 AD, and it is a tavern in Constantinople (or, for that matter, any large enough city that would have people from all over the known world - can't really think of any others that would have been the crossroads of the world at the time, except maybe Baghdad or Alexandria). Thus, anyone from anywhere in Eurasia could realistically expect to be found there.
As far as I know, those pesky Seljuks would stand no chance against the Greek army should they ever try to raid the eastern provinces again. And the barbarians in Sicily would be glad to get off that island with their lives, should they do anything to tick off the Emperor.
Last I've heard, there is some trouble brewing in the British Isles, with their king being in rather bad health. I think that the Varangian that was once a commander of the guard here, Harald Hardrada, will probably be the next one on the English throne. The Norse troops are simply unbeatable, no matter what the other pretenders could muster. And William the Bastard, who has some sort of a claim? Give me a break... who would follow him?
I think the Saracens will rule Iberia for a long time... it is only luck that keeps the Christian kingdoms there alive. It probably would not be long before the Franks are again all that stands between Gaul and Saracens.
As for the Patriarch of Rome, it is only a matter of time before he realizes the error of his ways and mends the relations with the one here. That dispute between them few years back is nothing major, and will be healed soon enough.
Look out for the Russians though... Christians they might be, but still they crave conquest and war, even if it is against their fellow Christians. Should their princes decide to join forces, Europe and Asia both may tremble in fear.
And near here, Egypt is probably where much trouble will be had soon. Their Caliphs seem to eye much of Asia, and it is only a matter of time before the Saracens attack again - yet there is no way they can prevail, after being beaten back time and time again. The crescent will never rise over Hagia Sophia.