Chapter 101
December, 1806
Georgia
General Arthur Wesley had not wanted to leave Philadelphia and return home to Georgia. However, orders were orders and Wesley knew that he must obey. Somehow President Jay thought that the Georgian would have more "insight" upon the local situation. Wesley's response was simple. Stop irritating the Spanish...or hit them with all you have. The middle path was doomed to fail.
The American regulars in Georgia and eastern Alabama territory reached 2000, a large share for the small peacetime American Army. Wesley was also elected head of the Georgia militia, which made things easier on that front. Ordered to "keep the peace" if possible, the General settled in along a handful of fortifications along the border to wait out the winter. He hoped to be out Georgia by summer.
Porto, Portugal
The second city of Portugal rose in rebellion, throwing off the handful of Maria Victoria loyalists. The rebellion against the "Spanish match" had spread to the countryside, only Lisbon remaining under the Infanta's control due to the presence of Portuguese loyal units along with a few Spanish regiments loaned from her father-in-law. In truth, the latter only angered the Portuguese more.
In the meantime, Portuguese rebels dispatched pleas for aid to Great Britain, hoping the old alliance may reform.
Hanover
The Prince of Wales was celebrating New Years with a special arrival. His German mistress had just given him a son. George toyed with the idea of returning to Britain to attempt to create a legitimate son with his wife but dismissed the idea. He was satisfied with his daughters, whom were reportedly doing fine in London.
No, as long as his father lived, George, Prince of Wales would be satisfied to remain in Hanover. Not as exciting as London but anything was better than living under his father's thumb.
The Prince decided to go for a ride. It was an abnormally warm day for late December and he may not have the chance for a few months.
Still drunk, the Prince attempted to pass a coach on the cobblestone street. His horse struck a low-lying branch and reared up, throwing the fat prince. The carriage was unable to stop and the Prince was stamped by four horses and then by an equal number of wheels. His head was crushed, one of his feet near severed.
Stockholm
King Karl's head did not improve. Not particularly useful when in good health, the King proved nearly worthless in illness. The most his ministers could get out of him was having the man affix his signature to whatever it was that they wanted him to sign. For the most part, they were happy with this but realized that it was not in the best interests of the nation to have an invalid as King. Rumbles started to "retire" the King early and summon another.
King Frederick of Norway had been mooted the King, though that was before the Duke of York had been summoned to Norway. Many desired an alterative. Others were pleased at the idea of adding a "new province" to Sweden's small Empire. Frederick remained the presumed heir as the Swedes were generally pleased that the man had not overly interfered in the Norwegian Parliament's functions and operated, thus far, as the constitutional monarch Sweden's nobility desired.
Noting that Frederick was, at the moment, billeted to inherit Hanover-Schleswig-Holstein as well, the Swedes dreamed of a reunited Swedish Empire of ages past, even a new Kalmar Union.
December, 1806
Georgia
General Arthur Wesley had not wanted to leave Philadelphia and return home to Georgia. However, orders were orders and Wesley knew that he must obey. Somehow President Jay thought that the Georgian would have more "insight" upon the local situation. Wesley's response was simple. Stop irritating the Spanish...or hit them with all you have. The middle path was doomed to fail.
The American regulars in Georgia and eastern Alabama territory reached 2000, a large share for the small peacetime American Army. Wesley was also elected head of the Georgia militia, which made things easier on that front. Ordered to "keep the peace" if possible, the General settled in along a handful of fortifications along the border to wait out the winter. He hoped to be out Georgia by summer.
Porto, Portugal
The second city of Portugal rose in rebellion, throwing off the handful of Maria Victoria loyalists. The rebellion against the "Spanish match" had spread to the countryside, only Lisbon remaining under the Infanta's control due to the presence of Portuguese loyal units along with a few Spanish regiments loaned from her father-in-law. In truth, the latter only angered the Portuguese more.
In the meantime, Portuguese rebels dispatched pleas for aid to Great Britain, hoping the old alliance may reform.
Hanover
The Prince of Wales was celebrating New Years with a special arrival. His German mistress had just given him a son. George toyed with the idea of returning to Britain to attempt to create a legitimate son with his wife but dismissed the idea. He was satisfied with his daughters, whom were reportedly doing fine in London.
No, as long as his father lived, George, Prince of Wales would be satisfied to remain in Hanover. Not as exciting as London but anything was better than living under his father's thumb.
The Prince decided to go for a ride. It was an abnormally warm day for late December and he may not have the chance for a few months.
Still drunk, the Prince attempted to pass a coach on the cobblestone street. His horse struck a low-lying branch and reared up, throwing the fat prince. The carriage was unable to stop and the Prince was stamped by four horses and then by an equal number of wheels. His head was crushed, one of his feet near severed.
Stockholm
King Karl's head did not improve. Not particularly useful when in good health, the King proved nearly worthless in illness. The most his ministers could get out of him was having the man affix his signature to whatever it was that they wanted him to sign. For the most part, they were happy with this but realized that it was not in the best interests of the nation to have an invalid as King. Rumbles started to "retire" the King early and summon another.
King Frederick of Norway had been mooted the King, though that was before the Duke of York had been summoned to Norway. Many desired an alterative. Others were pleased at the idea of adding a "new province" to Sweden's small Empire. Frederick remained the presumed heir as the Swedes were generally pleased that the man had not overly interfered in the Norwegian Parliament's functions and operated, thus far, as the constitutional monarch Sweden's nobility desired.
Noting that Frederick was, at the moment, billeted to inherit Hanover-Schleswig-Holstein as well, the Swedes dreamed of a reunited Swedish Empire of ages past, even a new Kalmar Union.