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| timelines:isaac_s_empire [2018/09/15 11:25] – [Isaac's Empire] max_sinister | timelines:isaac_s_empire [2018/09/15 11:31] – [List of Chapters so far] max_sinister | ||
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| **12th Century** | **12th Century** | ||
| - | The century is dominated by Roman expansion. Roman armies reconquer much of Italy after crushing the Germans in alliance with the Papacy. The Church is briefly reunited, before | + | The century is dominated by Roman expansion. Roman armies reconquer much of Italy after crushing the Germans in alliance with the Papacy. The Church is briefly reunited, before |
| **13th Century** | **13th Century** | ||
| - | The last Komnenid Emperors are expelled by George Rossi, an Italian soldier who declares himself George I. The themata, ruined by thirty years of neglect under the later Komnenoi, are largely abandoned, and old classical style professional armies are raised. The Mongols attack the Romans on two occassions, but are repulsed both times, despite causing major damages to the Roman sphere of influence in the second invasion of 1272. A semi-democratic form of government starts to emerge. Romans regain Mongol devastated Egypt, and forge closer ties with Russia. In Britain, Norman power begins to decline. | + | The last Komnenid Emperors are expelled by George Rossi, an Italian soldier who declares himself George I. The themata, ruined by thirty years of neglect under the later Komnenoi, are largely abandoned, and old classical style professional armies are raised. The Mongols attack the Romans on two occasions, but are repulsed both times, despite causing major damages to the Roman sphere of influence in the second invasion of 1272. A semi-democratic form of government starts to emerge. Romans regain Mongol devastated Egypt, and forge closer ties with Russia. In Britain, Norman power begins to decline. |
| **14th Century** | **14th Century** | ||
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| **16th Century** | **16th Century** | ||
| - | Further Roman expansion in the Indian Ocean and smaller surrounding seas leads to the collapse of the Persian Khanate. Anna I becomes the first Roman Empress to legally inherit the throne in five centuries, but her heir appears to be a Russian, causing wariness in Constantinople. Native Johannians recover their strength, and begin to build kingdoms and empires with Old World technology, blocking further European expansion. The Syrian dynasty is exhausted, and replaced with a Russian dynasty headed by John V, which immediately runs into trouble attacking democratic Muslim states in the Persian Gulf. By the end of the century however, the situation has stablised, and the Romans begin a cold war with the revived Persians over the rubble of what remains of the great empires of India. | + | Further Roman expansion in the Indian Ocean and smaller surrounding seas leads to the collapse of the Persian Khanate. Anna I becomes the first Roman Empress to legally inherit the throne in five centuries, but her heir appears to be a Russian, causing wariness in Constantinople. Native Johannians recover their strength, and begin to build kingdoms and empires with Old World technology, blocking further European expansion. The Syrian dynasty is exhausted, and replaced with a Russian dynasty headed by John V, which immediately runs into trouble attacking democratic Muslim states in the Persian Gulf. By the end of the century however, the situation has stabilised, and the Romans begin a cold war with the revived Persians over the rubble of what remains of the great empires of India. |
| **17th Century** | **17th Century** | ||
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| Chapter 1: [[http:// | Chapter 1: [[http:// | ||
| - | In which Isaac Komnenos takes the throne, the Petcheneks | + | In which Isaac Komnenos takes the throne, the Petchenegs |
| Chapter 2: [[http:// | Chapter 2: [[http:// | ||
| In which Isaac' | In which Isaac' | ||
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| The tide begins to turn in the Empire' | The tide begins to turn in the Empire' | ||
| Chapter 5: [[http:// | Chapter 5: [[http:// | ||
| - | Empires clash- and personal tragedy looms.\\ | + | Empires clash - and personal tragedy looms.\\ |
| Chapter 6: [[http:// | Chapter 6: [[http:// | ||
| Courtiers and generals plot and manoeuvre for advantage, as Alexios heads East to consolidate his authority. Meanwhile, a new alliance is formed in the City.\\ | Courtiers and generals plot and manoeuvre for advantage, as Alexios heads East to consolidate his authority. Meanwhile, a new alliance is formed in the City.\\ | ||
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| Years of Roman, Turkish and now Jurchen squabbling over Armenia result in a savage Jurchen invasion of the Empire. As city after city falls to the hordes from the East, George the Italian is forced to watch his achievements crumble, and a terrifying new foe reach the very gates of Constantinople.\\ | Years of Roman, Turkish and now Jurchen squabbling over Armenia result in a savage Jurchen invasion of the Empire. As city after city falls to the hordes from the East, George the Italian is forced to watch his achievements crumble, and a terrifying new foe reach the very gates of Constantinople.\\ | ||
| Chapter 18: [[http:// | Chapter 18: [[http:// | ||
| - | As Emperors rise and fall, the Empire adapts itself to a new existence as a drastically shrunken power- but an unexpected saviour is waiting in the wings.\\ | + | As Emperors rise and fall, the Empire adapts itself to a new existence as a drastically shrunken power - but an unexpected saviour is waiting in the wings.\\ |
| Chapter 19: [[http:// | Chapter 19: [[http:// | ||
| Supported by the Jurchens, the lowborn Demetrios takes power as Regent over the child-Emperor Constantine X, and initiates a series of reforms that prepare the Empire to face the future. Elsewhere, however, Jurchen power only continues to grow.\\ | Supported by the Jurchens, the lowborn Demetrios takes power as Regent over the child-Emperor Constantine X, and initiates a series of reforms that prepare the Empire to face the future. Elsewhere, however, Jurchen power only continues to grow.\\ | ||
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