1000 AD- 1020 AD
(Europe)
France
- Family disputes once again force France to turn inwards instead of addressing the power vacuum that is Northern Europe. As a result, the County of Flanders and the Duchy of Normandy quickly regain their lost power.
- Around this time, “the German March” is replaced by “Flanders”.
- The presence of the Roman Catholic Church increases at this time, with the Papacy finally gaining some vestige of power over their former masters.
- Burgundy exercises its first gesture of independence by raiding the Balearics and giving it back to the Papacy. The Duke of Burgundy is recognized as a “Patron of Rome”. (The question of “How” is not addressed due to other matters/issues running about at this time)
- Duke Richard II of Normandy opens relations with the County of Flanders and Utrecht.
- Formal recognition is made to Utrecht and Hibernia on the fugitive English Royal Family in Exile.
Britain
- The reign of Canute the Great, King of Britain, Denmark, and Norway continue albeit under the “First Regency”.
- Norwegian Scotland is reformed into the Earldom of Aberdeen.
- Hibernia increases the size of their military garrison in their enclaves in Aquitaine.
- Due to the aftermath of the infamous “Battle of Four Armies”, a sizable chunk of the Kingdom of (the) Asturias is annexed under Hibernian sovereignty. The rest of the Kingdom will remain outside of Hibernian jurisdiction due to constant raids by the Portuguese, fired up by their recent victories against the Muslims as well as the sudden “firestorm & brimstone” attitude they have gained in the said wars.
- Accusations are made by the commons that the Parliament has been bribed by their Scandinavian King. The first proto-police department is created to put these movements down, due to the discovery of arms from Wales lying near the dead corpses of the former rebels.
- The city of Antwerp is mentioned.
- The Parliament-in-Utrecht creates the post of Margrave as the equal to a Prime Minister, Lord Margrave as their “King”, with limited duties implemented to both posts. Ironically, as much as the Parliament-in-Utrecht goes on about being democratic in the face of “occupied England to the North”; much of the governance of the said city/land/growing power is little more than a military state with advantages going to those that either convert to the “English ways” or are English.
- There is much celebration made of Canute’s success in becoming King of Denmark. The English Navy is rebuilt in accordance to their King’s wishes, which is to help sustain his growing claim over other lands.
- Canute’s claim over Norway is contested by Olaf the Fat, who manages to acquire several ships through Scotland and his ally to the East, Sweden. The Earldom of Aberdeen is formally recognized as sovereign Scottish territory.
- Wales is invaded by the “First Regency” and sues for peace. Hibernia attempts to extend their military even further, giving many concessions to Powys as a sovereign part of Hibernia, as well as a Prince they can crown. The Kingdom of Gwynedd responds to this by invading the said kingdom, even though it was beaten badly by the British Army.
- The British Navy in Utrecht decreases in power due to constant pirate raids.
The Lombard Realm
- “The Long Disputes” ends.
- The Archduke is formally crowned as King of the Lombard’s.
- Odrich of Bohemia formally contests efforts by the Lombard in exerting their will again over his realm. He manages to do this through the “Manifest of Sins” by the Realm, which just pisses off many in the said nation, to the point that an invasion is plotted out.
- The Doge of Venice raises the issue of Northern Italy.
- Missionaries are launched to “reconvert” Ravenna back into the Lombard fold. They fail miserably.
- The Council of Bishops is dismissed at this time.
- The Palace of Sighs is constructed by the King in order to put down what is left of the Slovenian peoples.
- Arguments wage between Bohemia, Poland, and Hungary on land ownership.
- The Lombard Realm invades Bohemia over the wishes of the Doge of Venice, who points out that if Italy is allowed to take over Ravenna, then they will have to contest with future conflicts and stunted access to the sea.
(Hungary/Poland)
- Stephen the First of Hungary consolidates his rule in Hungary. Roman Catholic priests manage to manifest themselves in his domain through devious means. The Hungarian Church then takes a turn to the Roman Catholic system of beliefs. Although at this point, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has been determined heretical by the Byzantine Orthodox Church, many of their beliefs are retained and merged with a growing belief that the Hungarians should have a belief that will last into the coming years and not fall apart when a foreign nation invades (i.e. the Poles). Latin, or a gutter version thereof, replaces the Hungarian runic alphabet.
- Due to the invasion of Bohemia by the Lombards, Boleslaw I of Poland manages to acquire a large swath of land bordering on his realm. At this time, Boleslaw crowns himself King and the realm of the Poles a Kingdom, even though many have been referring to that entity as such. There are further efforts on expanding the Polish sphere of influence within the coastal lands both to the east and west. Along the way, the Poles encounter fugitive bands from the now crushed Kingdom of Denmark, who help the Poles build up their navy to Viking specs. Actual control over their much enlarged domain is only through the military, which is being distracted by the Bohemian Wars.
- Boleslaw I of Poland launches a rival movement to enhance his nation’s belief system in the face of Hungary. It will never gain the same measures of success as Hungary does.
(Europe)
France
- Family disputes once again force France to turn inwards instead of addressing the power vacuum that is Northern Europe. As a result, the County of Flanders and the Duchy of Normandy quickly regain their lost power.
- Around this time, “the German March” is replaced by “Flanders”.
- The presence of the Roman Catholic Church increases at this time, with the Papacy finally gaining some vestige of power over their former masters.
- Burgundy exercises its first gesture of independence by raiding the Balearics and giving it back to the Papacy. The Duke of Burgundy is recognized as a “Patron of Rome”. (The question of “How” is not addressed due to other matters/issues running about at this time)
- Duke Richard II of Normandy opens relations with the County of Flanders and Utrecht.
- Formal recognition is made to Utrecht and Hibernia on the fugitive English Royal Family in Exile.
Britain
- The reign of Canute the Great, King of Britain, Denmark, and Norway continue albeit under the “First Regency”.
- Norwegian Scotland is reformed into the Earldom of Aberdeen.
- Hibernia increases the size of their military garrison in their enclaves in Aquitaine.
- Due to the aftermath of the infamous “Battle of Four Armies”, a sizable chunk of the Kingdom of (the) Asturias is annexed under Hibernian sovereignty. The rest of the Kingdom will remain outside of Hibernian jurisdiction due to constant raids by the Portuguese, fired up by their recent victories against the Muslims as well as the sudden “firestorm & brimstone” attitude they have gained in the said wars.
- Accusations are made by the commons that the Parliament has been bribed by their Scandinavian King. The first proto-police department is created to put these movements down, due to the discovery of arms from Wales lying near the dead corpses of the former rebels.
- The city of Antwerp is mentioned.
- The Parliament-in-Utrecht creates the post of Margrave as the equal to a Prime Minister, Lord Margrave as their “King”, with limited duties implemented to both posts. Ironically, as much as the Parliament-in-Utrecht goes on about being democratic in the face of “occupied England to the North”; much of the governance of the said city/land/growing power is little more than a military state with advantages going to those that either convert to the “English ways” or are English.
- There is much celebration made of Canute’s success in becoming King of Denmark. The English Navy is rebuilt in accordance to their King’s wishes, which is to help sustain his growing claim over other lands.
- Canute’s claim over Norway is contested by Olaf the Fat, who manages to acquire several ships through Scotland and his ally to the East, Sweden. The Earldom of Aberdeen is formally recognized as sovereign Scottish territory.
- Wales is invaded by the “First Regency” and sues for peace. Hibernia attempts to extend their military even further, giving many concessions to Powys as a sovereign part of Hibernia, as well as a Prince they can crown. The Kingdom of Gwynedd responds to this by invading the said kingdom, even though it was beaten badly by the British Army.
- The British Navy in Utrecht decreases in power due to constant pirate raids.
The Lombard Realm
- “The Long Disputes” ends.
- The Archduke is formally crowned as King of the Lombard’s.
- Odrich of Bohemia formally contests efforts by the Lombard in exerting their will again over his realm. He manages to do this through the “Manifest of Sins” by the Realm, which just pisses off many in the said nation, to the point that an invasion is plotted out.
- The Doge of Venice raises the issue of Northern Italy.
- Missionaries are launched to “reconvert” Ravenna back into the Lombard fold. They fail miserably.
- The Council of Bishops is dismissed at this time.
- The Palace of Sighs is constructed by the King in order to put down what is left of the Slovenian peoples.
- Arguments wage between Bohemia, Poland, and Hungary on land ownership.
- The Lombard Realm invades Bohemia over the wishes of the Doge of Venice, who points out that if Italy is allowed to take over Ravenna, then they will have to contest with future conflicts and stunted access to the sea.
(Hungary/Poland)
- Stephen the First of Hungary consolidates his rule in Hungary. Roman Catholic priests manage to manifest themselves in his domain through devious means. The Hungarian Church then takes a turn to the Roman Catholic system of beliefs. Although at this point, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has been determined heretical by the Byzantine Orthodox Church, many of their beliefs are retained and merged with a growing belief that the Hungarians should have a belief that will last into the coming years and not fall apart when a foreign nation invades (i.e. the Poles). Latin, or a gutter version thereof, replaces the Hungarian runic alphabet.
- Due to the invasion of Bohemia by the Lombards, Boleslaw I of Poland manages to acquire a large swath of land bordering on his realm. At this time, Boleslaw crowns himself King and the realm of the Poles a Kingdom, even though many have been referring to that entity as such. There are further efforts on expanding the Polish sphere of influence within the coastal lands both to the east and west. Along the way, the Poles encounter fugitive bands from the now crushed Kingdom of Denmark, who help the Poles build up their navy to Viking specs. Actual control over their much enlarged domain is only through the military, which is being distracted by the Bohemian Wars.
- Boleslaw I of Poland launches a rival movement to enhance his nation’s belief system in the face of Hungary. It will never gain the same measures of success as Hungary does.