The Known World [IC|Closed]

[Black Marshes]

OOC:
1st of all, thats mega-godmoding, you cant sayhow many casualties I take or where my troops go or what they do. I never specified where or when I was landing on Iceland, and my march on Oslo was going to be interrupted by the sacking of villages. And also, I made sure any survivors of Kristiansand were killed, how could a passer-by know exactly what happened and where I was going, and how would he outrun my light cavalry, especially if they are children like you stated?
2nd of all, what ships that were on route to France? They all went upriver and were destroyed. And how did they get past my ships in the English Channel and my ships in the Irish Sea?

[Alleniana]

To the Pope,
We understand that an issue has come up about our taking of the Rhodesian islands. We would like to clarify and inform you, and let you decide how it should be resolved as Pope.
We attacked the Rhodesian Islands as part of the Crusades, to try and distract the Byzantines from the attack on Constantinople. When the Crusade was called off, we were already but consolidating our hold on the islands, and any new hostilities from that point on were not intended, or were the cause of misinformation. If you wish us to rescind the islands, we would be quite irked, but we shall do so if it comes to that. However, we believe that the Byzantines are just trying to become more powerful at the expense of the agreement that was a result of the Crusade against them.
Under His eyes, signed by the council of Pisa

[Liecthenbourg]

To the Pope,
We understand that an issue has come up about our taking of the Rhodesian islands. We would like to clarify and inform you, and let you decide how it should be resolved as Pope.
We attacked the Rhodesian Islands as part of the Crusades, to try and distract the Byzantines from the attack on Constantinople. When the Crusade was called off, we were already but consolidating our hold on the islands, and any new hostilities from that point on were not intended, or were the cause of misinformation. If you wish us to rescind the islands, we would be quite irked, but we shall do so if it comes to that. However, we believe that the Byzantines are just trying to become more powerful at the expense of the agreement that was a result of the Crusade against them.
Under His eyes, signed by the council of Pisa

"To Pisa
From SHC San-Clair
If what you say, that the islands where taken when the Crusade was called, I urge you to keep them, my brother, just do not take any more

[The Jonathanian States]

OOC how long until I can say that the five cities surrendered?

OOC: Last time I checked you didnt have troops.
Currently Never

Flat land surrounding Acre
Legate Giovanni Vespucci , Count of Bologna
forces:
900 heavy/light Calvary
100 horse archers (mercenaries)
1000 heavy infantry
1000 archers
900 pike men
2 siege towers (building)
1 catapult (building)
Giovanni and his newly trained army sat on flat land surrounding the great port city of acre .His men we still fresh off the galley that landed them in the holy lands but as of now all of his troops sick or wounded were building a camp to lay siege to the city it would make a nice addition to Florence and would lead to better trading in the area and plus the would be doing good for the church and the crusade. Giovanni had then ordered his men to build to siege towers and a catapult so they could intimidate the enemy into thinking they were going to assault the walls.

Acre still is in crusader hands and was the main port for the arrival of the crusaders.
Another point is that you never made a post of your fleet leaving Italy.
Therefore ignored as teleportation godmode.

Also just so you know, the pope granted me acre, so unless you wish a Giant Italian Coalition against you....
(Such a coalition would include all states you attacked,larger states interested in the status quo(for example Lombardy),the pope,Venice and maybe even Pisa may be interested to join.

IC:
Dukes Office,Dukes Palace,Venice
"We have heard nothing from the greeks."
"Then it isnt supposed to be now.Also the Current Crusade will bring us more.Give word to the fleet to leave immideatly."
The Venetian Army and fleet leave Zadar for the Levant."

"Grand Duke, do you know when the Kings and Leaders will be arriving?, many urgent things need to be planned"

"I hope soon,but I dont even know who plans on attending, so I dont know how long I will need to wait."

OOC:Everbody who didnt respond to the invitation.DO IT.You dont need to accept but then please respond that you decline.

[Black Marshes]

Grand Duke Jonathano of Venice,
My wife and son are nearing Venice to attend your coronation. Seeing as my son will already be there, he shall represent me at the Conference.
Sincerely,
King Julian I of England.

[Liecthenbourg]

Tyrol is sitting in the Grand Hall in the Venetian Palace, playing chess with the local Priest
"Checkmate" the Pope said chuckling as he placed the bishop in the required position
"I did not see that your Holiness, you win again!
"....You're letting me win arent you Priest"
"Pfft...of course not your Holiness"

[Liberated Counties]

The King Boarded his flagship, the Northern Star, with his escort of bodyguards, servants and maids, hundreds of dock workers filled the ship with supplies.
The Northern Star was the largest of the fleet, it had to be, to make up for the added weight from all the guilding and luxuries on board, easily dwarfing the four holks that were its escort. When everything was complete, the ship glided out of port, with two Holks Infront of the ship, and the other two at the back. And set sail for Venice.

[Liecthenbourg]

Mont DeRichard stood on the ship given to him by the Sicilians when he asked the Commander of the forces there (A Sicilian one)
"Commander, may we set sail, and wait for you by Cyprus, my men, and that of the Hospitallers are growing restless, and perhaps sailing closer will ease them"

[Liberated Counties]

Mont DeRichard stood on the ship given to him by the Sicilians when he asked the Commander of the forces there (A Sicilian one)
"Commander, may we set sail, and wait for you by Cyprus, my men, and that of the Hospitallers are growing restless, and perhaps sailing closer will ease them"

"Indeed, we shall set sail, however we wait for Alfonso, who is fashionably late" the commander sighed

[Liecthenbourg]

Mont DeRichard stood on the ship given to him by the Sicilians when he asked the Commander of the forces there (A Sicilian one)
"Commander, may we set sail, and wait for you by Cyprus, my men, and that of the Hospitallers are growing restless, and perhaps sailing closer will ease them"

"Indeed, we shall set sail, however we wait for Alfonso, who is fashionably late" the commander sighed

"Oh, as you wish Commander" said Mont DeRichard, "Aslong as we get there"

[Liberated Counties]

"Indeed, we shall set sail, however we wait for Alfonso, who is fashionably late" the commander sighed

"Oh, as you wish Commander" said Mont DeRichard, "Aslong as we get there"

Suddenly Alfonso rushed onto the port on his horse, he dismounted, and hurried aboard
"You're late" said The commander
"It doesn't matter if you're Late, as long as you made the journey" Alfonso winked, and laughed,
The command didn't see the funny side, nor did Derichard
"Well then, Derichard, tell your men to board their ships, we set sail in 10 minutes" ordered Alfonso

[Liecthenbourg]

Mont DeRichard signalled the Templars(Knights sergeants and siege equipment) to enter the ships, whilst Giruad De Montpellier signalled the Knights Hospitaller to do the same.

[Liberated Counties]

Mont DeRichard signalled the Templars(Knights sergeants and siege equipment) to enter the ships, whilst Giruad De Montpellier signalled the Knights Hospitaller to do the same.

Hundreds of people gathered to wave the departing fleet goodbye, to watch the largest combat force assembled in Sicilian history depart Palermo, with around 60 Holks and around a hundred galleys all left the port five at a time, each meeting the same applaud and cheer of the crowds watching, the soldiers onboard waved back. and after the fleet cleared shallow sea, took to a pre-organised spearhead, with the main Sicilian fleet at the tip of the spear, the Templars and Hospitallers followed shortly behind, with reinforcements expected to arrive from the east from Malta.

"The next few years will be glorious." Smiled Alfonso

[Liecthenbourg]

Sicilian Fleet, God's Sword, Captain's Quarters
Mont Derichard sat in his quarters staring at a map of the Holy Land then gripped his swords hold
"We wont fail you again lord, we will retake the land lost, and we will seek vengance"

Sicilian Fleet, God's Shield, Captain's Quarters
Giruad De Montpellier paced up and down his quarters anxious to return to the Holy Land, he began practicing fighting again to not lose his touch at it, due to not being in combat for a while

[The Jonathanian States]

Tyrol is sitting in the Grand Hall in the Venetian Palace, playing chess with the local Priest
"Checkmate" the Pope said chuckling as he placed the bishop in the required position
"I did not see that your Holiness, you win again!
"....You're letting me win arent you Priest"
"Pfft...of course not your Holiness"

Grand Hall,Dukes Palace,Venice
The Grand Duke enters the room.
"Your holyness, I just got word of the Sicilian and English kings coming.Also the English Prince has arrived and will join the conference. I recommend we hold a meeting with him."

[Liecthenbourg]

Tyrol is sitting in the Grand Hall in the Venetian Palace, playing chess with the local Priest
"Checkmate" the Pope said chuckling as he placed the bishop in the required position
"I did not see that your Holiness, you win again!
"....You're letting me win arent you Priest"
"Pfft...of course not your Holiness"

Grand Hall,Dukes Palace,Venice
The Grand Duke enters the room.
"Your holyness, I just got word of the Sicilian and English kings coming.Also the English Prince has arrived and will join the conference. I recommend we hold a meeting with him."

"Agreed Duke, instruct them to come here when they arrive, as it seems fitting"

[The Jonathanian States]

Grand Hall,Dukes Palace,Venice
The Grand Duke enters the room.
"Your holyness, I just got word of the Sicilian and English kings coming.Also the English Prince has arrived and will join the conference. I recommend we hold a meeting with him."

"Agreed Duke, instruct them to come here when they arrive, as it seems fitting"

Grand Duke Jonathano of Venice,
My wife and son are nearing Venice to attend your coronation. Seeing as my son will already be there, he shall represent me at the Conference.
Sincerely,
King Julian I of England.

To the Prince of England,
we, the grand duke and the pope would wish for you to come to the palace when you reach Venice so we can hold talks about the crusade.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

To Venice
From Kiev

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Per Royal Decree 146, all Venetian Assets in Kiev have been seized. All Venetians have been arrested and tried.
Per Royal Decree 147, All Venetian Vessels are now barred from Kievan Ports. All Venetian Vessels in the Black Sea will be interdicted and seized.
You have been notified. Have a jolly good day.

[Liecthenbourg]

Tyrol sat at the end of the large table in the centre of the Palace, before asking
"Oh my, is this your seat Duke?"

[The Jonathanian States]

Tyrol sat at the end of the large table in the centre of the Palace, before asking
"Oh my, is this your seat Duke?"

"Well..."The Duke hesitates, wondering if telling him that it is, would mean that he doesnt respect the pope.
But assuming that the pope does himself think of that, as he himself asked, decides to tell him the truth."Yes."

[Liecthenbourg]

Tyrol sat up from the seat and moved to the seat on the immediate right
"My apologies Duke"

[The Jonathanian States]

Tyrol sat up from the seat and moved to the seat on the immediate right
"My apologise Duke"

"You dont need to apologise, your holyness.I may be the Grand duke of Venice and owner of this Palazzo, but you still are the head of our church."

[Liecthenbourg]

Tyrol sat up from the seat and moved to the seat on the immediate right
"My apologise Duke"

"You dont need to apologise, your holyness.I may be the Grand duke of Venice and owner of this Palazzo, but you still are the head of our church."

"I have heard the Sicilian Navy is on the move, so is yours, which is good news I am pleased"

[The Jonathanian States]

"You dont need to apologise, your holyness.I may be the Grand duke of Venice and owner of this Palazzo, but you still are the head of our church."

"I have heard the Sicilian Navy is on the move, so is yours, which is good news I am pleased"

"Yes.My fleet has left Zadar yesterday.They should arrive as the second army in the Levant."

[Liecthenbourg]

"This Crusade will not fail, and if we are lucky, from the foothold in the Holy Land, we can either make peace agreements, or continue pushing against our Islamic enemy, I also hear the English plan on invading Iberia to push back the Almohades"