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by Imperialisium » Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:22 pm
by Of the Quendi » Mon Nov 05, 2018 3:39 am
by Greater Liverpool » Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:52 pm
by Toaslandia » Mon Nov 05, 2018 3:08 pm
by Of the Quendi » Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:50 am
by Krugmar » Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:37 pm
Ilek Khan,
Dorud,
You say you have no quarrel with me and yet you deny the truth revealed to us by the Prophet, Peace be upon him, and therefore bring discord into the House of Peace.
When I arrive at Merv submit to the Creator of the Universe and his Prophet, only then can we talk and dine as brothers joined in the struggle against the Sultan of Ghazni.
Sultan al-Dawla, Shahanshah of Iran
Gracious Sultan, Yamīn-ud-Dawla
Salamo alaykom,
Word has reached me that infidels have encroached upon your lands and see fit to spread the word of a false prophet into the lands of Iran, and strike disunity into Islam. I bid that you seek my help in repelling these fiends, and surrender to Caliphal control the provinces of Gorgan and Khorasan so that I may better strike at them with a shield at my back.
I wish upon you the best of health that only those pious can possess, that you attain victory against these Turks and those pagans in Hind.
Sultan al-Dawla, Shahanshah of Iran
by Pasong Tirad » Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:04 am
by Strala » Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:19 pm
Dear Duke Otto Von Degurechaff,
I am pleased that a great lord as yourself would be humble enough to accept an alliance that this lowly count made. As of now, my sister has given birth to a healthy young boy, and I would be infinitely pleased if you would allow me to propose a betrothal between my nephew and your daughter. This can be a matrilineal one for this family knows that it can't compare towards yours. As of now, I will try to form an alliance or annex Uri and Unterwalden. This way I can increase the number of troops I provide you by three times the original amount
From,
Count Weilheim Von Radnitz
To Uri and Unterwalden
Esteemed families of Uri and Unterwalden may I humbly suggest a meeting between us three forest cantons at the town of Stans in Unterwalden. I have much to discuss with your esteemed selves.
From,
Count Weilheim Von Radnitz
by Imperialisium » Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:33 pm
by Lendenburgh » Sun Nov 11, 2018 2:24 pm
Your Grace, Duke of Lotharingia, Ottokar von Degurechaff
I hope this message finds you well,
Though I do not mean to presume you require my support, I write to offer an agreement.
Rumors are circulating around the Imperium that you plan to make a bid as the heir to the Holy Roman Empire,
the Duchy of Provence humbly offers its support of your ambitions, believing you to be one of the most qualified
candidates in the realm at time present.
However, for the benefit of the Empire, I might request a small favor in return for the steadfast support of your
claim.
The construction of a castle in the port town of Massalia is about to begin, and the coffers of my small duchy simply
cannot support such a bold undertaking. With the generous donation of stonemasons and some gold coin, the port
city could stand strong against any foreigner that dares approach the coast of the Holy Roman Empire.
With unyielding gratitude for your response,
Duke Ramirus I of Provence
Your Imperial Majesty, Kaiser of the Germans and true heir to the Roman Empire,
Heinrich II
I write to you about an urgent need for the empire. The port of Massalia has been the target of raids for the better
part of the last two centuries, by the Saracens and Normans alike. Now that the city is under my domain, I must humbly
request your support in building a castle to fortify the city.
A gift of gold coin would greatly help in securing the empire against these raiders, and no doubt make your rule even more
popular to the people of Provence. In return for your generosity, I would be more than willing to support which ever heir you
choose to rule the Empire upon your passing, though I pray it may never come.
With undying loyalty to yourself and to God,
Your humble servant,
Duke Ramirus I of Provence
To his Majesty, King of the Franks, Robert II
I write to you with a proposal, King Robert, for I am unmarried and the Duchy of Provence needs an heir.
Though I would not be so bold as to ask any person of a house as great as yours for their hand in marriage,
I wonder as to the women of the court in Paris. If there are any who are unmarried, and which you see fit to
be my bride,
In return, perhaps we could organize a strategic partnership to advance the Kingdom of France's interests
within Southern Burgundy.
With great esteem,
Duke Ramirus I of Provence
by Ralioskener » Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:04 am
Salutations, Ottokar von Degurechaff, Duke of Lotharingia,
Your ambition echoes through the Empire, down even to the vassals in Italy, and I have decided that it would be righteous and just to nominate your grace to the Imperial throne. The Margraviate offers it's full support for you upon the next succession, and even for your entire lifetime Tuscany will praise you.
With this, I would also like to humbly request that you grant your support in turn for my claims in Spoleto and Corsica. I would also like to request that Tuscany be elevated to a hereditary ducal title upon your ascension, in place of a margraviate. This is due to the difficulty in keeping the succession clean and preventing chaos in the region upon the margrave's death, and it would be much appreciated if you assist in maintaining the dynastical power of my family.
With utmost respect,
Anton von Lichtenstein, Margrave of Tuscany
To Honorable Doge Simone Boccanegra of the Republic of Genoa,
Salutations. Two years ago a joint Pisan-Genoese force was sent to repel the Saracens in Corsica. The invasion succeeded, but the Genoese soldiers were promptly thrown out of the island by the Pisans, and Corsica has been a source of contention and dispute between our two states ever since. However, this day, in the month of April in the year of our Lord 1018, I cordially invite you to settle the disputed territories of Corsica through peace talks. I have not yet thought of a specific time or date; this is simply to know if you would be open to settling this matter peacefully.
Sincerely,
Anton von Lichtenstein, Margrave of Tuscany
by Ruskland-Preuben » Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:12 pm
I send my condolences to you, great Sicilian King Rainulf of house Drengot
These pirates truly are a menace towards civilized society, why, I should know, for my father liberated the republic that I rule now from various pirates in the Adriatic. But at least those were Christians, these pirates you are dealing with are an absolute anathema, being Muslims and all. But, what if I were to inform you that we in Venice truly wished to help, and seek to fully resolve this issue of yours? You see, we are in dire need of secure routes going to the western side of Mediterranean, and these Maltese pirates just wouldn’t do for our plans, and so I, Doge Otto Orseolo, do come to you with a humble proposition. We shall entrust to you the mighty Venetian navy in order to remove the pirate menace once and for all, as well as giving you a fund for building a navy of your own. We do need something in exchange for such an enormous act of kindness however, and perhaps the cities of Messina and Trapani, as well as a small area of Malta will do?
Again, my condolences
Most Serene Doge Otto Orseolo of Venice
All hail to you, O Basil II, ruler of the rightful successor to Rome
It has come to our attention that things in Aleppo seem to be reaching a standstill, and the status quo there, in my eyes, will be broken quite violently pretty soon. I am here to tell you good news however, as I wish to tell you that Venice plans to support you in your war against the Saracens. Yes, we wish to send our fleet to crush the Fatimids beneath our heels, as well as assist you in any land invasion as soon as possible. In exchange for naval and military support however, we wish to make a trade. The city of Ragusa, perhaps we could have in exchange? If not, perhaps a port on the Peloponnese or Crete? Either will do, but the former is preferable. In any case, I hope for a return to the status quo as soon as possible.
From,
Most Serene Doge Otto Orseolo of Venice
by Pasong Tirad » Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:47 pm
To the Doge of La Serenissima, Otto Orseolo,
Sicilia will never know any sovereign but the Siciliani Drengot king, and our Majesty hereby recognizes Malta to be under their protection, and any aggression made towards the emir in Medina shall be considered an act of aggression towards the Siciliani.
by Ruskland-Preuben » Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:33 pm
To the King of Sicilia, Rainulf Drengot
Agreed, but if ever the Maltese or even a Muslim near your area of control were to attack any Venetian vessel, you can consider what you wrote in your letter be null and void. A fair trade, nice to do it with you King Rainulf.
by Of the Quendi » Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:55 am
by Toaslandia » Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:25 pm
by Imperialisium » Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:13 pm
Duke Ramirus I of Provence,
The plight of your duchy has been made known to me. Indeed, for long as Massalia suffered by pirates, but I cannot subsidize the defense of Provence. Yet, I am duty bound as your liege to render some assistance. As such I am arranging a loan which will arrive in early May. As time and transport will require it to be heavily guarded. Therein will be 12,000 gold pieces. The terms of this loan is that it is to be paid back in full either through tax or direct installments by the Duke of Provence with 8% interest in no longer than ten years time.
To the Doge of Venice,
The Empire thanks you for your consideration and sign of friendship. But we need nothing of your ships.
signed,
Constantine, on behalf of the Basileus Basil Bulgaroktanus
by Of the Quendi » Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:38 am
by Toaslandia » Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:01 pm
Dear Caliph, we have begun our attack on Sancho's county. We wish to thank you for your acceptance of us moving through your borders, and hope you will join us in glorious victory.
General Liondi of Genoa
by Toaslandia » Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:53 am
To the Honorable Anton of Tuscany,
I remember when the treacherous Pisans threw us from the island of Corsica like wild dogs, but I have wished to make peace with them ever since. I shall attend the peace talks, but if the Pisans demand anything that I simply cannot give, I shall close any Genoese negotiations.
His serenity, Doge Simone of Genoa
by Of the Quendi » Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:17 am
by Adab » Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:10 pm
To Heinrich, Emperor of the Romans, greetings!
I have received news of the appointment of Duke Otto-William of Burgundy as King of Arelat. This news saddens me very much, for Otto-William has no right whatsoever to the throne of Burgundy, let alone to that of Arelat. He was not related by blood to the late Duke Henry, his predecessor in said duchy, and gained the throne merely for being the Duke's stepson, the Duke having taken Otto-William's mother as his second wife.
Therefore, I, Robert, King of the Franks, lay my rightful claim to the throne of the Kingdom of Arelat and ask you to rescind your appointment of Otto-William to said throne. With this letter I send my representatives to your court to argue my case. The late Duke Henry was my uncle by blood, being the youngest brother of my late father King Hugh, and therefore I am his closest living relative and rightful heir to the throne which Otto-William, in his lust for power, had so unjustly usurped. Should it ever come to that, I shall be more than willing to engage in trial by combat to prove the truth of my claim. The Lord shall be our judge.
May God be with you,
Robert, King of the Franks
To Ramirus, Duke of Provence, greetings!
Your letter on the subject of marriage has been received and taken note of. Unfortunately, there are currently no available women in our court in Paris. However, we can offer you more than that: Papia, sister of our Queen and sister of the current Duke of Normandy, is at this time unmarried and we believe she will make a good wife - of noble stock, nonetheless - for you. This marriage shall bind our kingdom, your duchy, and Normandy in matrimony, strengthen the bond between us, and perhaps provide us with allies to rely on in times of war.
Therefore, we invite you to a meeting in Paris on May 25 to discuss the terms of marriage. We hope you will be there.
May God be with you,
Robert, King of the Franks
To Richard, Duke of Normandy, greetings!
The Queen, your sister, has brought to our attention the fact that your sister Papia is at this time still unmarried. We are glad to inform you that the Duke of Provence is currently looking for a suitable wife, and we believe that Papia will indeed make a good wife for the Duke. This marriage shall bind our kingdom, your duchy, and Provence in matrimony, strengthen the bond between us, and perhaps provide us with allies to rely on in times of war.
Therefore, we invite you to a meeting in Paris on May 25 to discuss the terms of marriage. We hope you will be there.
May God be with you,
Robert, King of the Franks
by Andsed » Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:40 pm
Adab wrote:March 1018
Palais de la Cité, Paris
The great officers of state filed quietly into the Salle de Roi, as guards stood tall at the doors. Above them torches lined up the hall, burning light breaking into the gloom of the night. The gentle wind was present with them, a welcome friend at the dawn of spring. King Robert and Arnulf, Archbishop of Reims, had been in the hall for some time, and they watched from their seats as the dignitaries made their way towards them. The King's eyes darted across the hall, making sure all the windows were closed. He had been occupying himself with reading the letter in his hands and counting the men, muttering their names to himself, making sure that no one important would miss tonight's meeting.
A few of the men had been with him for a long time, others for a few years. Theobald, Chancellor of France, was supposed to be on his way home to attend to his ecclesiastical duties, but decided to stick around for a little longer when the meeting was called. Following Theobald into the hall was Adam the constable, and behind Adam was William de Gometz, Seneschal of France. The dignitaries assumed their respective seats at the great table, and the guards were about to shut the doors behind them when Robert noticed in the nick of time and shouted at them to keep the doors open. One more person was expected at the hall, and the men kept their silence as they waited.
She did not keep the men waiting too long. The guards bowed slightly as she entered the room alone, in a flowing, resplendent white dress. Her expression was no more than a little smile, and even that barely gave away her emotions. The great officers rose to their feet and bowed respectfully as she trudged towards the table, leaving the King seated alone. Archbishop Arnulf was the first to greet her. "My queen," he said in a serene voice as Queen Maud treated herself to the vacant seat next to the King's. Once the Queen was seated, the others followed suit. With everyone present and accounted for, the guards retreated from the room and closed the doors shut, and Robert handed the letter over to Arnulf, who was seated on his other side.
"My king, I trust that this is a very important matter to us all," Theobald the chancellor spoke from his seat, turning his head towards Arnulf and pointing at the letter. Not everyone in the hall had read it. "Pray tell us, my king, what is in that letter that led you to call us all here."
"That is precisely what I am about to announce here. The Archbishop of Reims and I have read the letter, and it is quite interesting indeed. I have gathered you here to ask for your opinion regarding this situation," Robert said in a clear, loud voice, rising to his feet, the royal presence towering over everyone else at the table. Next to him, Queen Maud was looking at the letter with some curiosity. Glancing at the letter, Robert saw that Arnulf was reading it, and, with a tap on the archbishop's shoulder, had it handed back to him. The King then began announcing the contents of the letter. "We have received here a letter from Malcolm II, King of the Scots. He is offering to form an alliance with us. King Malcolm claims that he will support us in consolidating our power and overcoming our enemies in the realm."
There was an audible gasp in the hall, coming from either Arnulf or William the seneschal, and nearly everyone shook their heads and nodded and looked at each other in wonder and amazement. Robert stopped and waited for the full gravity of the letter's contents to settle in. "In return," the King resumed speaking, as he saw that all eyes were once again on him, "they ask that we come to their aid should they ever be in conflict with the English. Now, what say you on this, my lords? I do not have a good feeling on this. We do not know much of the Scots and their land, and we are not sure just how much we can offer."
"My king, if I may," Theobald stood up, and the attention of the hall turned towards him, "if what I've just heard here is right, that Scotland desires an alliance with us, I believe that nothing beneficial will come out of this. The Scots are as isolated from the world as humanly possible. They do not have a... prosperous town to boast of, nor a great army to call upon in times of war. We have no history of trade with their country that we know of. We can offer them everything, but we do not know what they can offer us that has a great value, aside from men and weapons. We know little about their numbers, though we can be assured that it is much smaller than ours, and their experience with the art of war. And if we do form an alliance with them, we risk becoming entangled in affairs that are not of our concern. Judging from the tone of the letter, am I right when I feel that they have... designs on England?"
"You mean to say that Malcolm intends to conquer England, lord chancellor?" the King responded, arms crossed, looking squarely at the chancellor.
"Yes, my king, I believe so," Theobald nodded, his voice turning somewhat dark.
"That is precisely what I am thinking, too, lord chancellor," the King replied. "I have my own opinion on this, but do go on, I'd like to hear more from you on this."
"We have enough problems here, and truthfully I wouldn't like to see our men go on an adventure to some foreign land for the sake of some foreign ruler. Not only does it deprive us of troops that we can for... more useful purposes closer to home, it will also be a burden to our treasury. We don't even know what we can gain from it. We-"
"Prestige!" Arnulf's voice suddenly disrupted Theobald's speech, coming out of nowhere, echoing across the hall as the archbishop slammed the table with a gleeful smile. The chancellor was visibly taken aback, but let the archbishop speak without saying another word. Arnulf now turned to the King. "I have suggested this to the King, and now I suggest this to you. For too long the lords of this realm have underestimated the King's authority, and now it is time to impose that authority and demonstrate to the world that we are much more than a powerless puppet. Scotland may not be able to offer us much of value, but even the idea of having a foreign ally is valuable in and of itself. They may not be able to provide us with many troops, but they can provide us with some."
"And just how much is 'some'?" William de Gometz interjected, waving his arms at the general direction of the archbishop.
"I have been thinking about this, and the truth is we do not need much," stated the King. "We have enough troops from our levies, and we will be able to pay some mercenaries if need be. My lords, do you remember the Duchy of Burgundy? Even today, as we all know, Otto-William sits on the throne still, even though it is mine by right of God and blood. We have waited far too long, and, if God wills it, I shall once again lead an army, this time including the Scots, into his land and take what rightfully is mine. A king cannot rest on his laurels for too long, otherwise his lords may think of him as weak and good for nothing, just like how the lords of this realm is thinking of me. We will do something, and we shall make those lords respect our royal authority."
"Even if it means being dragged into a conflict with the English?" said Theobald.
"If it does come to that, then, if God wills it, we and the Scots shall triumph over them," said Robert. "The English have left us in peace so far, and if they do go to war with the King of the Franks then it will be a shock, something that will be seen as an attack on the entire French nation. We have seen how that Dane Cnut and his father conquered England, and it is not impossible that they will come after us next. I pray to God that, if it does happen, then the entire nation will come under one banner - the royal banner - and we shall have a great victory, but of course I do not hope that it will happen. For now, the eradication of the pretender Otto-William and the imposition of royal authority shall be our priority."
The King now was looking at his wife, who was herself gazing up at her husband. "Hugh is now five years of age. Time passes quickly, and sooner or later he will need a wife, a woman of good standing and blood, to continue the royal bloodline. To seal our alliance and strengthen the relationship between our nations, I hope to secure for Hugh a betrothal with a girl from Malcolm's family. I have talked about this with the Archbishop of Reims, and if there are no more objections here, I intend for him to set sail for Scotland as soon as possible to announce my acceptance of Malcolm's offer and find some troops and a girl from his family to be betrothed to Hugh."To Malcolm, King of the Scots, greetings!
Your letter to us requesting the formation of an alliance has been received and taken note of. With this letter we send our ambassador Arnulf, Archbishop of Reims, with ten armed companions to announce to you that we have accepted your offer and the terms included with it. We ask that you accept them in your land and give them the best lodgings available and protection on your roads, as befits an ambassador and his delegation.
To guarantee the strength and longevity of our alliance, we desire that a betrothal be concluded between our son and heir to the throne Hugh, who is currently five years of age, and a suitable girl of about the same age from your family, or a noble family in your land. The marriage shall be held when the younger of the couple has reached the age of fourteen.
Furthermore, we ask that you send between one and two thousand of your best warriors, with weapons and armor, to our land. For too long the evil duke Otto-William has reigned in Burgundy, occupying the throne that is rightfully ours, and we intend to assemble an army to claim our rightful inheritance and banish the duke forever.
May God be with you,
Robert, King of the Franks
To Robert King of the Franks
Greetings from Scotland. We are very pleased with your wise acceptance of our offer and we accept your terms. Your ambassador has been given lodgings at the Royal Palace in Edinburgh and have been provided a small group of royal guards to help protect them as requested.
We gladly accept your request for a marriage between a female of my house and your heir. I shall be sending my granddaughter Lili who is at the age of 4 and the daughter of my daughter Bethóc to be married to Hugh once she reaches 14. She is traveling with the 1,200 men I am sending to assist you with the Burgundy situation which is the main reason I am writing to you right now.
We have learned the of the act of the Holy Roman Emperor in proclaiming him King of Arelat. Scotland does not wish to be fighting any war against anyone at the moment. Do not mistake this for us not supporting you as we will as you would with us support you in war. But I need to know what you plan to do. Rest assured we will assist you as best we can but we need to know what you plan to do in this situation.
From Malcolm King of Scots
by Ruskland-Preuben » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:21 pm
Greetings my brother-in-law, Stephen king of Hungary
I shall keep this message short and without hidden meaning, but I would be most delighted if we were to solidify each other’s rulership with an alliance. I believe this alliance along with the one you currently have with the Holy Roman Empire, if combined, will help with the furthering of our goals.
Your brother-in-law, Serene Doge Ottone Orseolo
by Of the Quendi » Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:22 am
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