Eagle and Lion: Polish-Bohemian Union TL

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Here is the thread for timeline I started doing Infoboxes and Maps for in other threads. I assumed it would be a good idea to make a thread for it since there is some of that stuff already, and as I am not that great in all fields I would have to cover and as I don't really want to abandon it I supposed it could be partially collaborative (although I would probably moderate the canon lore, we will see). You might be able to see lot of inspirations from other great graphic timelines (as for example Fear Nothing But God by Major Crimson, which inspired me to make graphic timeline in a first place).

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Here is the infobox for man whose ascension to Polish throne is the POD. Son of Albert I, Duke of Braunswick-Luneberg, Luther I, 18th Grandmaster of Teutonic Order becomes King of Poland and integrates State of the Order and with that follows Drang nach Osten (albeit kind of skipping Poland for obvious reasons). This later results in formation of such states like Duchy of Samogitia, Duchy of Livonia (itself being secularised Livonian Order) and survival of allied Novgorod Republic. Luther, dying childless would be succeeded by his relative from Brunswick family - Ernest I.​

 

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Duchy of Samogitia is a German duchy on Baltic coast, estabilished during Baltic Crusades, and subsequent wars against Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Centered around Kauen, Duchy is home to 856.000, mostly German, people, although around 51.000 still declare themselves as indigeneous Samogitians. Predominant religion is Christianity with mainly Roman Catholic and Protestant adherents. Fairly new trend is increasing fascination with neopagan Romuva religion, being attempt of return to pre-christian beliefs, popular mainly with indigeneous Samogitian population. Samogitia is constitutional monarchy with, although having theoretical executive powers, nowadays more ceremonial Duke and 120-seat parliament called Reichstag. Main parties in the country are social-democratic SDS (Sozialdemokratische Partei Samogitien), christian democratic CS (Christdemokraten Samogitien), and agrarian-green party representing Samogitian minority VS (Volskpartei Samogitien).​

 

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The Czech War, also known as Hussite War was started as a result of reformist preaching of Jan Hus. Czech priest would denounce corruption of the Catholic Church and Papacy, garnering support across Bohemia. This provoked supression from the Church. In 1414, Council of Constance, convened to resolve disputes across Christendom including so called Western Schism, tried and imprisoned Hus. In protest, Bohemian and Moravian nobles issued strong worded protest, angering King of the Romans (not yet Emperor) Sigismund. He sent threatening letters, declaring all Hussites heretics and his intent to shortly drown them all, which further angered Bohemians. As unrest in Bohemia increased, in 1419 priest Jan Żelýwski led procession and attacked New Town Hall, throwing King Wenceslaus' representatives and town councilors out of the window (so called Defenestration of Prague). This, coupled with death of King Wenceslaus shortly after lead to even more unrest. After childless death of his brother, Sigismund would claim Bohemian throne and invade the country to bring it under his control. He was aided by Pope Martin V who declared a crusade against Hussites. Hussite forces would band under Jan Żýżka who would lead them to victory under Witków Hill on July 1420. Żýżka however would not be able to consolidate power and civil war would ensue in Bohemia. In result of this and facing another invasion from the Emperor, in 1422 he would offer the Bohemian crown to King Henry I of Poland, who accepted and was crowned King of Bohemia. Polish-Hussite forces would ultimately defeat internal opposition and sign peace with Emperor and the Pope. Catholic Church recognised Hussites who would be allowed to practise under variant rite, and Henry was recognised King of Bohemia (he would be proclaimed by Hussites "Protector of Czech Brethren", title which although not by Henry himself would be used by future Polish kings).​

 

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Continuation of this election infobox.

Kazýmierz V was King of Poland and Bohemia from 1996 to 2020. His ascension would coincide with 1996 legislative elections that resulted in second of two Conservative governments since 1992, this term in coalition with Liberal party. Fiscally conservative and economically liberal government was not supported by voters in 2000, when Labour Party was chosen. Labour would create governments for three consecutive terms until 2011 when after failed referendum on monarchy abolishment and subsequent loss of parliamentary majority, snap elections were called. These elections were won by National Revival of Kingdom of Poland - party formed by future king Stanýsław. Controversially, allthough in accordance with 1964 Constitution, he appointed his son as Chancellor. He died on 23 May 2020 and was succeeded by Prince Stanýsław.

Stanýsław is current King of Poland and Bohemia and the eldest son of former King Kazýmierz V. He served in 1st Uhlans Division of His Royal Majesty as rotmistrz, between 1989 and 1998, when following his father's ascendance to the royal throne, he became Prince of Mazovia. Ever since then he was active in Mazovian and Polish politics. As an opposer of increasignly anti-monarchist Labour Party, he supported an Conservative government of Duchy of Mazovia (of which he is titular ruler). After failed referendum on monarchy abolishment he formed National Revival of Kingdom of Poland, which won plurality of seats in Seým in 2011 snap elections. To the outrage of left-wing politicians, his father appointed him Chancellor and on 28th November NOKP-Conservative parliamentary majority accepted his government. He ascended to the throne after his father's death on 23 May 2020 and Jacek Wýlk from NOKP succeeded him as Chancellor.​

 

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Sorry for lack of posting during holiday season, to hopefully compensate for that, I'm working on two updates so here is little infobox while im making these. (I retconned on ortography for now).