Recent content by Salvador79

Sorry, had to write against your wish here... I've left the empire without a pope, nor emperor. Now this is a situation that cannot last too long, of course. Next year's update will bring us closer to the resolution of this conflict before the focus of attention will move elsewhere again in the...

1076 King Sweyn of Denmark dies. From among his two sons, the nobles of the realm choose Harald over Cnut as the new King. Harald supports the continuation of good relations with England and the Holy Roman Empire and common efforts at subduing the pagan Slavs on the Southern shore of the...

Before I updated this thread (seeing only the first couple of postings from yesterday), I would have said: COME ON GUYS, it's true that Putin is the aggressor in Ukraine and is posing his Russia as the counterpole to Westernness, but does that really justify using such a kind of blatant...

1075 Counter-Pope Clemens III. is poisoned and dies in Ravenna. Thousands of pagan Liuticians raid and plunder Saxony’s Eastern margraviate in an attack instigated, as turns out, by Boleslaw the Bold, who enters Bohemia with another army, attempting to free his brother in Prague. Vratislav’s...

Your feedback always makes my day - thank you so much! The English are way beyond payback against Normandy (that happened in 1067) - they are treating it like they're treating Wales (and, to a much lesser extent, Ireland): supporting their side against others, i.e. creating dependency, and...

1074: Across Northern Italy, Reformist rebels storm bishoprics and the castles of the barons who supported Henry. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. focuses his next moves on the lands North of the Alps, though. He moves mostly with Saxon, Austrian (Babenberger) and Przemyslid forces against Geza...

Thanks! Always glad to entertain! Beyond the empire, this Pope-vs-Emperor thing is mostly a pretext for settling scores. You want to oust the guy you had to share your kingdom with? Claim the mantle of the Pope's defender and hope that this will pay off at some point. Your long-standing rival...

1073: The conflict between Henry and Gregory, between Emperor and Pope, expands across much of the Catholic world, as Pope Gregory calls together those who obey him to a Synod in Arles. North of the Alps, Henry and his allies stabilize their control and eliminate the last pockets of...

IOTL, Henry went to Canossa and humiliated himself there, defusing /postponing the conflict (because he had little other options), effectively killing the concept of the emperor as omnipotent keeper of peace in the Roman Christian world. Well, that had at least averted TTL's bloodbaths. ITTL...

1072: After the costly victory of Rosenheim and a crossing of the Alps threatened by the onset of winter, Henry IV. and his army had encamped themselves in Verona, where they were welcomed by his loyal vassal Luitold of Eppenstein, Margrave of the Krain and Verona, who has gathered a small...

I am back home. Here's a new update... 1071: King Olaf of Norway assembles a fleet and sails for the Shetlands, from where he attempts to dislodge Hereward’s men from the Orkneys. Earl Godwin and King Malcolm come to the defense. After a few skirmishes, everybody agrees to wait until King...

The problem with this is that massive investments were needed in order to raise productivity, almost in every sector. The workers didn't have that money. The nomenklatura also not really, but some emerged as successful lenders on the financial markets and got rich that way. It's the way...

Thank you! I have two more Norman appearances planned for the early 1070s. No spolers, just this much: these two will be more successful, for a change.

Glad you like it, and I am honoured to have you among my readership!

1070: After last year’s successful campaign, King Harold creates his son Godwin as the first Earl of the Isles. Maredudd and Idwal, Welsh princes bereft of their lands by Harold Godwinsson, attack the two Welsh allies of the English, Rhiwallon and Bleddyn. With assistance from Hakon...