1493 1527 Draft

[Glen]

1527:

France:

1527 Spring: While the entire nations was preparing for "Great adventure in Africa," for the honor and glory of the Holy Trinity and France, many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not. They were led by the recently created Duke of Guise, who wished to counter the Portuguese presence in Lower Norasia. With the King’s grant, the Duke of Guise and his followers founded the La Compagnie française du Bas-Norasie, French Lower Norasia Company. A group of ships departed with some merchants, sailors, soldiers, and trade supplies to find suitable locations for settlement, trade, and colonization in Bas-Norasie.

Norasia:

1527-1530: The French expedition took off in the spring, and after stopping on the northeastern coast of Lower Norasia, they stopped again in the southern cone, restocked, and sailed north again, until the reached a large native empire.

[Glen]

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[Smaug]

1527:

France:

1527 Spring: While the entire nations was preparing for "Great adventure in Africa," for the honor and glory of the Holy Trinity and France, many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not. They were led by the recently created Duke of Guise, who wished to counter the Portuguese presence in Lower Norasia. With the King’s grant, the Duke of Guise and his followers founded the La Compagnie française du Bas-Norasie, French Lower Norasia Company. A group of ships departed with some merchants, sailors, soldiers, and trade supplies to find suitable locations for settlement, trade, and colonization in Bas-Norasie.


Norasia:

1527-1530: The French expedition took off in the spring, and after stopping on the northeastern coast of Lower Norasia, they stopped again in the southern cone, restocked, and sailed north again, until the reached a large native empire.


Just out of curiosity, is the Southern Cone, Florida or Tierra Del Fuego?

Florida i can see. All the way to Tierra Del Fuego, and back, is a long trip.

Just sayin.

[Glen]

Just out of curiosity, is the Southern Cone, Florida or Tierra Del Fuego?

Florida i can see. All the way to Tierra Del Fuego, and back, is a long trip.

Just sayin.

Southern Cone is Tierra Del Fuego. Yes, it is a long way. France is big enough and rich enough to pull it off....whether they can keep it is a different thing....

[Glen]

1527:

France:

1527 Spring: While the entire nations was preparing for "Great adventure in Africa," for the honor and glory of the Holy Trinity and France, many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not. They were led by the recently created Duke of Guise, who wished to counter the Portuguese presence in Lower Norasia. With the King’s grant, the Duke of Guise and his followers founded the La Compagnie française du Bas-Norasie, French Lower Norasia Company. A group of ships departed with some merchants, sailors, soldiers, and trade supplies to find suitable locations for settlement, trade, and colonization in Bas-Norasie.

Norasia:

1527 - 1530: The French expedition took off in the spring, and after stopping on the northeastern coast of Lower Norasia, they stopped again in the southern cone, restocked, and sailed north again, until the reached a large native empire.

[marl_d]

France:

1527 Spring: While the entire nations was preparing for "Great adventure in Africa," for the honor and glory of the Holy Trinity and France, many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not. They were led by the recently created Duke of Guise, who wished to counter the Portuguese presence in Lower Norasia. With the King’s grant, the Duke of Guise and his followers founded the La Compagnie française du Bas-Norasie, French Lower Norasia Company. A group of ships departed with some merchants, sailors, soldiers, and trade supplies to find suitable locations for settlement, trade, and colonization in Bas-Norasie.

Norasia:

1527 - 1530: The French expedition took off in the spring, and after stopping on the northeastern coast of Lower Norasia, they stopped again in the southern cone, restocked, and sailed north again, until the reached a large native empire.

Russia and the Khans

1524-1527: The War of the Khans

Russian Merchants at the Kazan Fair are massacred. Enraged by the The Massacre, Dmitriy orders that no Russia merchants are to go to the Kazan Fair and starts the Makaryev Fair. Dmitriy demands compensation for the merchants, which the Khan refuses. Dmitriy then orders the invasion of the Kazan, and asks the Sibir Khan to invade also.

A force of almost 200,000 (140,000 Russian, 60,000 Siberian’s) combined Russian-Sibir forces invade the Kazan either side. The Russian forces are lead by the Knights of St Andrew’s Grand Master, while the Sibir are lead by the Manchu.

By the time the treaty is enforced, Russian forces have pushed to the capital Qazan where they lead a 3-year siege of the city, with Sibir forces pushing west into Cükätaw.

The Astrakhan and Nogai invade the Sibir Khan from the South. Reserve forces of the Sibir Army are able to repel the invasion force

50,000 troops from the Crimean Khanate invade Russia, taking an estimated 70,000 slaves on route to Moscow. All that stands between Russian defeat and Victory are 15,000 soldiers lead by the Grand Masters most trusted General, with Tsesarevich Ivan as his aid-de-camp. The Crimean’s and Russian meet on the battlefield, though outnumbered the Russian forces are able to hold their own against the larger invasion force. During the Height of battle, the General is shot and killed, before he dies he tells Ivan to remember his training and win. Taking command of the Russian Forces, Ivan uses the same tactics that Wolter von Plettenberg almost beat his Great-Grandfather with 30 years prior, beating the superior Crimean forces. Ivan is hailed as the Savior of Moscow.

At the end of the War, the Kazan is reduced to a fraction of its original size, and made into a vassal of Russia. The rest of the territory is divided between Russia and Sibir.

The defeated Astrakhan and Nogai Horde agree to join together to help counter the Growing Sibir Khan’s influence. The new khan is renamed the Volga Horde and encompasses all of the Astrakhan and Nogai Hordes old territory.

[marl_d]

since this such a long time frame, i posted it in the end, if it needs to go in a different thread, go ahead and move it

[Psychomeltdown]

France:

1527 Spring: While the entire nations was preparing for "Great adventure in Africa," for the honor and glory of the Holy Trinity and France, many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not. They were led by the recently created Duke of Guise, who wished to counter the Portuguese presence in Lower Norasia. With the King’s grant, the Duke of Guise and his followers founded the La Compagnie française du Bas-Norasie, French Lower Norasia Company. A group of ships departed with some merchants, sailors, soldiers, and trade supplies to find suitable locations for settlement, trade, and colonization in Bas-Norasie.

Norasia:

1527 - 1530: The French expedition took off in the spring, and after stopping on the northeastern coast of Lower Norasia, they stopped again in the southern cone, restocked, and sailed north again, until the reached a large native empire.

Russia and the Khans

1524-1527: The War of the Khans

Russian Merchants at the Kazan Fair are massacred. Enraged by the The Massacre, Dmitriy orders that no Russia merchants are to go to the Kazan Fair and starts the Makaryev Fair. Dmitriy demands compensation for the merchants, which the Khan refuses. Dmitriy then orders the invasion of the Kazan, and asks the Sibir Khan to invade also.

A force of almost 200,000 (140,000 Russian, 60,000 Siberian’s) combined Russian-Sibir forces invade the Kazan either side. The Russian forces are lead by the Knights of St Andrew’s Grand Master, while the Sibir are lead by the Manchu.

By the time the treaty is enforced, Russian forces have pushed to the capital Qazan where they lead a 3-year siege of the city, with Sibir forces pushing west into Cükätaw.

The Astrakhan and Nogai invade the Sibir Khan from the South. Reserve forces of the Sibir Army are able to repel the invasion force

50,000 troops from the Crimean Khanate invade Russia, taking an estimated 70,000 slaves on route to Moscow. All that stands between Russian defeat and Victory are 15,000 soldiers lead by the Grand Masters most trusted General, with Tsesarevich Ivan as his aid-de-camp. The Crimean’s and Russian meet on the battlefield, though outnumbered the Russian forces are able to hold their own against the larger invasion force. During the Height of battle, the General is shot and killed, before he dies he tells Ivan to remember his training and win. Taking command of the Russian Forces, Ivan uses the same tactics that Wolter von Plettenberg almost beat his Great-Grandfather with 30 years prior, beating the superior Crimean forces. Ivan is hailed as the Savior of Moscow.

At the end of the War, the Kazan is reduced to a fraction of its original size, and made into a vassal of Russia. The rest of the territory is divided between Russia and Sibir.

The defeated Astrakhan and Nogai Horde agree to join together to help counter the Growing Sibir Khan’s influence. The new khan is renamed the Volga Horde and encompasses all of the Astrakhan and Nogai Hordes old territory.

Portugal:

The bible is translated into Portuguese. The churches dedicated to Princess Ana are rededicated as belonging to the Church of Portugal.

A militant group of Priests begin trying to rouse rural Portugal up in rebellion. They are hunted down and executed by order of Manoel.

Manoel decrees that all lands and wealth remaining to the Catholic Church in Portugal are now forfeit. They are instead all given to the new Church of Portugal. Although Catholicism is not outlawed, they are just stripped of the material aspects.

5000 African slaves are brought into Portugal by private companies to work the farms in S. Portugal. Thousands of peasants are displaced and left without work, this is even more complicated by the fact that thousands of Spanish are seeking employment in Protugal.

Africa/b]

[bPortuguese Africa :In East Africa, Prince Henrique’s ships are attacked by Somalians, this leads the young prince to land 300 troops and move against the Sultan there. The Portuguese lose the resulting battle and Herique barely escapes with his life, 200 Portuguese are ransomed back to the Prince and he humbly retreats.

To further prove the lasting peace between Portugal and the Ottomans, prince Henrique finances the building of a lighthouse in the city of Aden.

Slave revolt in Kilwa, African slaves revolt against the Portuguese. 5000 men, women, and children are killed.

India

The Kingdom of Kotte manages to defeats the Kingdom of Kandy. Portuguese trained Indian engineers and builders begin work on the new capitol of the Empire of Kotte. The first plantations are set up in Kotte.


SE Asia:

In a move to counter the growing influence of Chinese traders in Malacca increases the tariffs against Chinese goods. Francisco Serrao is discovered to be making a huge profit off of the Chinese via bribes and payoffs. He is sacked and returned to Portugal in shame.

1527 -1530: The nutmeg trade is disrupted as the Banda Islands begin rebelling.

[Keenir]

Ottoman Empire:
1527: While in Istanbul, Prince Francisco of Portugal is introduced to Romana Beretta*. When Francisco leaves the Empire, he takes Romana and her half of the family, who share Bartolomeo's designs for a new weapon; Bartolomeo himself remains in Ottoman hands.

* = yes, a new person. she's probably either Francisco's age or a year or two younger.

France:

1527 Spring: While the entire nations was preparing for "Great adventure in Africa," for the honor and glory of the Holy Trinity and France, many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not. They were led by the recently created Duke of Guise, who wished to counter the Portuguese presence in Lower Norasia. With the King’s grant, the Duke of Guise and his followers founded the La Compagnie française du Bas-Norasie, French Lower Norasia Company. A group of ships departed with some merchants, sailors, soldiers, and trade supplies to find suitable locations for settlement, trade, and colonization in Bas-Norasie.

Norasia:

1527 - 1530: The French expedition took off in the spring, and after stopping on the northeastern coast of Lower Norasia, they stopped again in the southern cone, restocked, and sailed north again, until the reached a large native empire.

Russia and the Khans

1524-1527: The War of the Khans

Russian Merchants at the Kazan Fair are massacred. Enraged by the The Massacre, Dmitriy orders that no Russia merchants are to go to the Kazan Fair and starts the Makaryev Fair. Dmitriy demands compensation for the merchants, which the Khan refuses. Dmitriy then orders the invasion of the Kazan, and asks the Sibir Khan to invade also.

A force of almost 200,000 (140,000 Russian, 60,000 Siberian’s) combined Russian-Sibir forces invade the Kazan either side. The Russian forces are lead by the Knights of St Andrew’s Grand Master, while the Sibir are lead by the Manchu.

By the time the treaty is enforced, Russian forces have pushed to the capital Qazan where they lead a 3-year siege of the city, with Sibir forces pushing west into Cükätaw.

The Astrakhan and Nogai invade the Sibir Khan from the South. Reserve forces of the Sibir Army are able to repel the invasion force

50,000 troops from the Crimean Khanate invade Russia, taking an estimated 70,000 slaves on route to Moscow. All that stands between Russian defeat and Victory are 15,000 soldiers lead by the Grand Masters most trusted General, with Tsesarevich Ivan as his aid-de-camp. The Crimean’s and Russian meet on the battlefield, though outnumbered the Russian forces are able to hold their own against the larger invasion force. During the Height of battle, the General is shot and killed, before he dies he tells Ivan to remember his training and win. Taking command of the Russian Forces, Ivan uses the same tactics that Wolter von Plettenberg almost beat his Great-Grandfather with 30 years prior, beating the superior Crimean forces. Ivan is hailed as the Savior of Moscow.

At the end of the War, the Kazan is reduced to a fraction of its original size, and made into a vassal of Russia. The rest of the territory is divided between Russia and Sibir.

The defeated Astrakhan and Nogai Horde agree to join together to help counter the Growing Sibir Khan’s influence. The new khan is renamed the Volga Horde and encompasses all of the Astrakhan and Nogai Hordes old territory.

Portugal:

The bible is translated into Portuguese. The churches dedicated to Princess Ana are rededicated as belonging to the Church of Portugal.

A militant group of Priests begin trying to rouse rural Portugal up in rebellion. They are hunted down and executed by order of Manoel.

Manoel decrees that all lands and wealth remaining to the Catholic Church in Portugal are now forfeit. They are instead all given to the new Church of Portugal. Although Catholicism is not outlawed, they are just stripped of the material aspects.

5000 African slaves are brought into Portugal by private companies to work the farms in S. Portugal. Thousands of peasants are displaced and left without work, this is even more complicated by the fact that thousands of Spanish are seeking employment in Protugal.

Africa/b]

[bPortuguese Africa :In East Africa, Prince Henrique’s ships are attacked by Somalians, this leads the young prince to land 300 troops and move against the Sultan there. The Portuguese lose the resulting battle and Herique barely escapes with his life, 200 Portuguese are ransomed back to the Prince and he humbly retreats.

To further prove the lasting peace between Portugal and the Ottomans, prince Henrique finances the building of a lighthouse in the city of Aden.

Slave revolt in Kilwa, African slaves revolt against the Portuguese. 5000 men, women, and children are killed.

India

The Kingdom of Kotte manages to defeats the Kingdom of Kandy. Portuguese trained Indian engineers and builders begin work on the new capitol of the Empire of Kotte. The first plantations are set up in Kotte.


SE Asia:

In a move to counter the growing influence of Chinese traders in Malacca increases the tariffs against Chinese goods. Francisco Serrao is discovered to be making a huge profit off of the Chinese via bribes and payoffs. He is sacked and returned to Portugal in shame.

1527 -1530: The nutmeg trade is disrupted as the Banda Islands begin rebelling.

[Tom Veil]

***
India

The Kingdom of Kotte manages to defeats the Kingdom of Kandy. Portuguese trained Indian engineers and builders begin work on the new capitol of the Empire of Kotte. The first plantations are set up in Kotte.
***

I would like to clarify that these Kingdoms are not in India, but are in the South Asian island known in 2007 OTL as Sri Lanka. As http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_Sri_Lanka shows, there are plenty of names that the Portugese could choose for this island. If no one objects, I propose that we go with the most likely choice and call the island Serendip. (Note: if Portugal annexes these Kingdoms, they could become part of the Portugese "State of India" colony, of course -- that's Portugal's call. I just want the header to be clearer).

[Glen]

1527:

France:

1527 Spring: While the entire nations was preparing for "Great adventure in Africa," for the honor and glory of the Holy Trinity and France, many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not. They were led by the recently created Duke of Guise, who wished to counter the Portuguese presence in Lower Norasia. With the King’s grant, the Duke of Guise and his followers founded the La Compagnie française du Bas-Norasie, French Lower Norasia Company. A group of ships departed with some merchants, sailors, soldiers, and trade supplies to find suitable locations for settlement, trade, and colonization in Bas-Norasie.

Portugal:

The bible is translated into Portuguese. The churches dedicated to Princess Ana are re-dedicated as belonging to the Church of Portugal.

A militant group of Priests begin trying to rouse rural Portugal up in rebellion. They are hunted down and executed by order of Manoel.

Manoel decrees that all lands and wealth remaining to the Catholic Church in Portugal are now forfeit. They are instead all given to the new Church of Portugal. Although Catholicism is not outlawed, they are just stripped of the material aspects.

Thousands of African slaves are brought into Portugal by private companies to work the farms in southern Portugal. Thousands of peasants are displaced and left without work, this is even more complicated by the fact that thousands of Spanish are seeking employment in Protugal.

Ottoman Empire:

While in Istanbul, Prince Francisco of Portugal is introduced to Romana Beretta. When Francisco leaves the Empire, he takes Romana and her half of the family, who share Bartolomeo's designs for a new weapon; Bartolomeo himself remains in Ottoman hands.

Africa:

[Portuguese Africa: In East Africa, Prince Henrique’s ships are attacked by Somalians, this leads the young prince to land 300 troops and move against the Sultan there. The Portuguese lose the resulting battle and Herique barely escapes with his life; 200 Portuguese are ransomed back to the Prince and he humbly retreats.

To further prove the lasting peace between Portugal and the Ottomans, Prince Henrique finances the building of a lighthouse in the city of Aden.

Slave revolt in Kilwa, African slaves revolt against the Portuguese. Hundreds of men, women, and children are killed.

India:

The Kingdom of Kotte manages to defeats the Kingdom of Kandy. Portuguese trained Indian engineers and builders begin work on the new capitol of the Empire of Kotte. The first plantations are set up in Kotte.

SE Asia:

In a move to counter the growing influence of Chinese traders in Malacca, the Portuguese increase the tariffs against Chinese goods. Francisco Serrao is discovered to be making a huge profit off of the Chinese via bribes and payoffs. He is sacked and returned to Portugal in shame.

1527 - 1530: The nutmeg trade is disrupted as the Banda Islands begin rebelling.

Lower Norasia:

1527 - 1530: The French expedition took off in the spring, and after stopping on the northeastern coast of Lower Norasia, they stopped again in the southern cone, restocked, and sailed north again, until the reached a large native empire (the Incan Empire).

[BlackMage]

Gowa and Marege

1527

The first foreign trading post is set up beyond Cape York, by Galesong. Trading deals are established with the local population.

Early in the year, first contact is made between the crew of the Sambo Daeng Niaseng Karaeng Patingalaong and the Gunditjmara people.

The Gunditjmara have a vast system of eel traps, manufactured swamps and permanent villages in southwestern Victoria. (This is OTL; look it up!) Their society is the most advanced in all of pre-contact Australia. Trade is bartered between the Sambo Daeng Niaseng Karaeng Patingalaong and the Gunditjmara. The smoked eels obtained are of the highest possible quality, lasting in storage for years.

The first large-scale Alcheringa Hindu temple is built in Yolgnu lands.

An overview of Marege at this point is necessary. Over 20 nations have contact. 7 nations, mostly Sulawesan principalities, have territorial claims, although these are conflicting and frequently break out into violence. There are 21 trading posts in Marege, ranging from small, semi-permanent stations to large towns. The area from the Kimberleys in the West to Cape York in the east is mapped and heavily explored. The Maregan population range from highly assimilated into the norms of Sulawesan society (the Gunbalang) to hostile and xenophobic (elements of the Yolgnu, although this varies between villages) to uncontacted (most of the continent). Inland explorations are beginning.

Approximately 75% of the Maregan population in the Top End live in fishing and trading villages. Such trends are becoming evident across the north of the country.

By the end of the year, the Sambo Daeng Niaseng Karaeng Patingalaong has passed OTL Perth.

[DuQuense]

many Parisian merchants were still convinced the King’s great dream, of colonizing Lower Norasia. Many were dismayed to learn of the great distance, however, these merchants were not.
Remember trips from engaln to austrialia/Indonesia took 3 years at this time, and merchants still made enuff to continue the trading.
Vovages around the Horn wouldn't be any longer.