A statement made in 2023 by World Council Security Commune Representative Hans Gruber of the Trade State of the Hansa on the state of the ownership of Constantinople. There's much context to this. While the Eastern Roman Empire survived to 2005, by that point, infighting between the Despots and simple over-extension were taxing on young Basileus Isaac Komnenos "the Unready", and thus, he decided to quit while he was ahead and simply break the Empire now. This peaceful break-up resulted in the formation of the successor states of Hellas, Nikea, Trebizond, Armenia, and Jerusalem, however, once the borders were decided and legalized, it was then noticed that none of them actually encompassed Constantinople. The Basileus stated that he had something in mind for the city, but died unexpectedly of alcohol poisoning before anything was written for it, and thus, it came into question. Hellas claimed that, since it was on the Hellenic landmass, it belonged to them. Nikea claims it is theirs due to miscegenation between the Komnenos line and their Despotic lineage. Trebizond claims it is their birthright, being the birthplace of the Komnenoi. Jerusalem even makes claim toward ownership, citing the history between the House of Anjou and the Komnenoi, with Amalric even briefly owning the city in question (which, while due to a clerical error more than anything, is something Jerusalem still holds onto). Even with Armenia abstaining from the mess, none of the successor states budge on the matter. While you would think committee would save the day, alas, no. Among the Security Commune of the World Council, France puts its support toward Nikea, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth leans to Trebizond, the Union of Canada supports Hellas, and the Five Kingdoms of Fennoscandia (one of few instances in which, despite multiple representatives, they are considered singular) unwavering stands behind Jerusalem. The topic tends to sour relations whenever it is brought up, and while it has not yet escalated into combat so far, it has definitely come close at times, if for no other reason than just how slow it is to have 5 people representing what is technically the same country [and at the same time isn't... it's complicated] ("the slow life of politics in Fennoscandia" is no exaggeration). With any luck, and with how rational the World Council (especially the Hansa) tend to be in these matters, the issue should be resolved soon.
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