Overview of Current Restored Rome Timeline States: 1515-1517
The Kalmar Union:
The Kalmar Union had been involved in looting the remaining northern Catholic strongholds (usually Imperial Cities) along the northern coast of Germany e.g. Hamburg. This gave them favourable terms with the Protestant Germans, with them almost being seen as the defenders of their faith. However, there were still minor issues with the different states e.g. Pomerania. At the end of the Ten Years War, the Kalmar Union was given additional territories such as Rugen (which was leased to the Swedish part of his crown in exchange for additional support in the nobility), as well as 150,000 Aureau and solidified claims on Holstein. In exchange, there was to be a long 20 years peace agreement between Kalmar and the HRE. These funds, lands and legitimacy drastically helped Christian II to placate the Swedish Nobility and gave him money for reforms to reduce rebellion and revolt.
The Kingdom of England:
England was famously neutral in the Ten Years War, however once the French had invaded Flanders and had threatened Calais, they had allied with the Dutch (eventually under the Duchy of Brabant) to fend off the French. After several city sieges and the final battle of Terneuzen, an agreement was reached that the regions north of Eindhoven would be granted to the Duchy of Brabant, the rest being formally annexed into the Kingdom of France. This gave England a dependable Continental ally, of which the Dutch merchants and nobility shall help England to colonize the new world.
The Kingdom of France:
By comparison the French had pretty much won so far. They had gained a relatively passive (to them) nation in the south, losing few men, then took Flanders, one of the richest regions of Europe from the Hapsburg's. Now, with most borders pacified, they set their eyes west, to the New World. Spain had been gaining riches from these new 'colonies', even with their loss of peninsula Italy. France is now one of the most powerful Kingdoms of Europe. It must exploit these resources across the seas.
The Kingdom of Spain:
The Kingdom of Spain fought on, its loss of territory in the Italian peninsula largely offset by the glorious riches of the Caribbean Isles. They conquered in the New World unopposed. However, the French and even the English-Brabantines were beginning to catch up on them. Spain must dominate this new world, and then use its riches to strike west, retaking Italy and securing the western Mediterranean. Work with the defunct Austrians and make the English Hapsburg's!
The Archduchy of Austria:
Austria had been made a fool of during the Ten Years War, only saved by the boom of Cesare's Italian guns. It had hung onto its titles and land by a hair. However, now was the time for Austria to strike. Now having dealt with the revolutionary Protestants, and with all nations focused on other ventures, now was its time to unite the Empire. The Archbishopric of Cologne, Duchy of Brabant and Flanders had slipped through its fingers. Now was the time to tighten its grip. The Empire had an excuse to be centralised.
Renovatio Imperii!
The Duchy of Brabant:
The Duchy of Brabant had risen from the chaos and ashes of the Ten Years War, its nobles fearful of both the French and Austrians. Their maritime culture was beginning to take shape, and its alliance with England held it strong against threats from Cologne. It's colonial ideas could make it rich across the seas, if it can just hold off its land borders. Nevertheless, it shall triumph. Glory to the Seven Nobles! Glory to the Duchy of Brabant!
The Ottoman Empire:
The Osmanli's prepared for their invasion of the Mamluk and Dulkadir territories, their armies assembling for war in the south once again after defeating the Safavids in 1514. However, their failed attempts at civil war in Hungary to gain a vassal had failed. The moronic John Zapolya had failed against the Italian, Marcus Borgia-Palaiologos. This shows that their attempts of a tributary state in Hungary had failed. They must show an example to Europe. They must kill it by force, and end the Borgian experiment. Their combined forces of Hungary and Italy were strong, however the Ottomans were stronger, their navy invincible, their armies undefeated. Glory to the horse tailed banner! Glory to the House of Osman!
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth:
Sigismund's dream of a Polish-Lithuanian-Hungarian Commonwealth had failed, at least for now. The armies of Poland instead used against the Muscovites. Sigismund would get his chance. With the subjugation of the Prussians in the Baltic and the Livonians hanging on by a thread, they were in a great position, except for the Muscovite's. Poland must show its strength, the Jagellion's a true rival of the Hapsburg's.
The Grand Duchy of Muscovy:
The Muscovites, under the rule of Vasili III, Prince of Muscovy, laid waste to the Poles and Lithuanians. In the south, the Safavids could pose to a valuable ally against the rising Ottomans, themselves eager for blood in revenge for the loss of northern Mesopotamia and the Caucuses. The Grand Duchy of Muscovy had further centralised, annexing its vassal states Pskov and the appanage of Volokolamsk. Sigismund was right to fear the Russian threat. The hordes of the east and south were crumbling. It was time to take them for the Orthodox cross.
Map of 1516-1517:
This is a basic overview of the states currently in 1515-1517. Hope everyone enjoyed!
Thanks for reading!
-Josh
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