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Sorting out shit with the image limit.


Afonso IV of Burgundy, King of Portugal and the Algrave (b.1291, a.23)




Eleanor Martinez, Queen of Galicia and Leon (b.1274, a.40)



Leo I of Poitiers, King of the Rock, King of Jerusalem, King of Africa, King of Syria, King of Cyprus, King of Armenia (b.1266, a.48)



Alfonso IX of Châtillon, King of Castille (b.1272, a.42)


Louis I "The Rich" of Flanders, Duke of Burgos, Count of Hainaut (b.1273, a.41)



Charles I "the French" of Flanders, Duke of Cordoba, Count of Namur (b.1281, a.33)



Inigo "The Vengeful" de Mendoza, Duke of Jaén (b.1289, a.25)


Nuño de Lara, Duke of Lara (b.1275, a.39)


Peter III/II of Barcelona, King of Aragon, King of Navarre, Prince of Catalonia, King of Valencia, King of Mallorca,


Diego de Haro, Lord of Biscay (b.1266, a.48)



Rodrigo de Borgia, Duke of Gandia (b.1260, a.54)



Hugh I de Châtillon, King of Sicily, Duke of Murcia (b.1270, a.44)



Abu Abdallah Muhammad III, Emir of Granada (b. 1259, a.55)
 

Amal Baibarid, Sultan of Cairo (b.1280, a.34)


Abu Asida Muhammad al-Muntasir Hafsid, Caliph of Tunis (b.1251, a.63)


Abu Thabit Amir Marinid, Caliph of Fez (b.1262, a.52)


Jin Asgad Solomon, Emperor of Ethiopia (b.1272, a.42)


Kudambes of Dongola, High King of Makuria and Alodia (b.1274, a.40)

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Nasser II Usfurid, Sultan of Karzakkan (b.1266, a.48)
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al-Mu'ayyad Da'ud Rasulid, Sultan of Zabid (b.1240, a.74)
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Mohammed IV Nabhanid, Iman of Nizwa (b.1252, a.62)


 
Turbulent times bring about unpredictable changes!
The arrow on the bowstring must be loosened!
Brave and wise men split the empire into myriad parts!
Would they reveal their bold ambitions?
Get ready, neglected men of talent!
For the quest for hegemony is no empty talk!
Sparks fly as men's wills clash!
The brilliance of one's life shines forth in that moment.
In the north horses gallop amonst the autumn winds,
in the south apricot blossoms bloom after the spring rains,
this eternal land is so picturesque!
Let peace be restored to our country!
 
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The Three Petals



Zhang Yin, Liberator of Jiankang (b.1321, a.27), courtesy name Heixin

Heixin can look back on a long line of noble ancestors. Indeed since the times of Zhang Zifang his family has been at the side of the great emperors of the realm, ever advising and aiding them with all their wisdom and might. Yet the Empire has long fallen to barbarians, who soil the very halls of the most holy with their presence, worship and laws. The plagues, floods and wars of the past decades make it clear that the Mandate of Heaven is no longer with the Yuan. This is what Zhang's father realized when he founded the Black Lotus, a secret society that spread throughout the imperial administration and army, converting all those who truly wished to serve the empire to their side. Yet just as the false Emperor choked on his chicken bone and the heavens themselves made their wishes clear, Heixin's father was apprehended and sentenced to death for treason. That was all Yin could stand as, tears still in his eyes from witnessing the execution, he rallied the people of the city of Jiankang to rise up and throw out their barbarian oppressors. It was as if kindling met straw as the many contacts of the Black Lotus sprung into action. The people of his home city stood up as one to throw off their chains, handing each barbarian man, woman and child within their walls over to the executioner's sword. Proclaimed "chancellor of the Empire" by his gathered troops the day after the pogrom, Heixin has sent out two letters across the Empire. One openly declaring himself in rebellion against the false Yuan dynasty and himself a servant of the true Emperor who shall reveal himself soon. Another to all the various branches of the Black Lotus, calling on them to spring into action and turn on their Mongol masters.

Luo Ben, Demagogue of Taiyuan (b.1315, a.33), courtesy name Guanzhong

@Dovahsith can fill this out


Man Shui, Butcher of Guangzhou (b.1300, a.48), courtesy name Shubi

The scion of a minor administrative family Shubi's path towards rebellion started when he failed his examinations at the age of 23.
Dissatisfied with what he saw as anti-Southern bias in the way degrees were awarded he chose a military career for himself, finding himself eventually with a minor command in the southern backwaters of the Empire. Hateful for Mongol arrogance and angry at the general trajectory of his life it was an easy task for the Black Lotus to recruit him into their ranks, offering promises of personal glory and liberation of his people from the Mongolian yoke. Upon hearing of Zhang Heixin's taking of Jiankang, Shubi did not hesitate any longer, rousing his troops into action before laying siege to the great city of Guangzhou. Its citizens, far away from the imperial centre and long fed up with the abuse of their northern overlords rose up in rebellion against their barbarian masters and threw their gates open to his army, only to find themselves victims of the very man they thought would be their liberator. Shubi had simply not expected the city to fall into his hands without a battle and hence had promised his men great plunder and feasting upon its capture. Fearing a crumbling away of his troops he though gave the go ahead to his army to do as they wished with the city's population, telling himself that it was all in service to the greater good of liberation China once and for all from everyone who ever dared to look down on him and his ancestors.




Other open rebels

Li Heng, Warlord of Yunnan-Fu (b.1312, a.36), courtesy name Wangzi



A maximum of one more player write-in
 
The Blood of France


Henri "Brightflame" II Capet, King of France, Count of Champagne (b.1280, a.34)


Philip Capet, Count of Vermandois, Prince of France (b.1290, a.24)


Robert IV Capet, Duke of Normandy, Viscount of Béarn (b.1283, a.31)


Philip Capet, Duke of Auvergne, Viscount of Limoges (b.1275, a.39)


Alexander Capet, Duke of Anjou (b.1255, a.59)



Robert III De Dreux, Count of Poitou (b.1273, a.41)


John III De Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b.1274, a.40)
 
The Peoples of the Isles


Richard "The Phenomenal" III Plantagenet, King of England, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Gascony, Count of Maine, "Lord of the British Isles" (b.1273, a.41)




William III "The Beast" of Holland, King of Scotland (b.1270, a.44)




Rebecca "The Lyncher" MacAedh, "High Queen of Ireland" (b.1290, a.24)​
 
Before the Fall Redux


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It is the year of our lord 1313, the morst cursed age possible, and indeed it seems like the end times are sending their harbingers to make mankind reconsider the wickedness of their ways. In a stark reversal of the centuries of growth that preceded it Europe is being scourged by what chroniclers just refer to as "The Great Famine". Infanticide, cannibalism, wanton banditry and defiance of authorities are dominating the face of the continent from the pillars of Hercules to the forests of Russia, as the commonfolk turn to their lords to guide them through this calamitous time. Yet, instead of providing the security and stability needed in these trying times, it seems like the nobility as ever is obsessed with their petty games of power. Indeed just as the extend of the famine became clear the Holy Roman Empire errupted into civil war as the brittle peace between the houses of Luxembourg and Premyslid broke down and the latter rose against the former to depose the tyrannical phoenix aand seize for themselves what they saw as their well earned right: The imperial throne. Barely half a year has passed since the gruesome accusations against the phoenix have been made and indeed it has been like all of Christendom has been holding its breath in expectation for years as finally their greatest titans will clash to determine the fate of the realm and maybe that of all Europe.




Introduction

And we are back. Did not take this long didn't I tell ya? Seriously best of thanks to everyone still interested after the way too long wait and a special thanks to my darling Sidheach for giving me access to their Inkarnate account so I could include all the various info I wanted on the map.
  1. General
    1. Respect the Forum Rules.
    2. Be excellent to each other and the GM.
    3. If the salt mines get reopened before the game even starts go looking for another game. I am not kidding around on this. I don't care what contributions you made in the past I will not let this game burn me out again.
    4. All rules below this one may be changed at my despotic whims and as I deem necessary.
    5. Above all keep in mind that this is not the medieval world, but the medieval world as seen through the lens of JBO. Hence there will be obvious issues of interpretation, scale, evaluation and personal opinion that will come up that you may disagree with, feel are too excessive or too lenient on my behalf. While I fully welcome any appeal sent to me, as I am not perfect, especially in the early period I would request that you consider before sending in an appeal if the issue may come down to different interpretations of the world at hand.
  2. Formalities and Game Outline
    1. Please sent any appeal only after a 24 hour wait period. Any prior public complaints about the issues at hand will result in me considering your appeal null. This is not to clamp down on complaints or public discussion of events, but to make any 24 hour wait period actually viable to do its job of making people calm down from initial reactions, instead of letting interactions with others only inflame their tempers more.
    2. To prevent creative burnout, to let ill will die down or to prepare for major drastic events in the game world this game will feature pre-planned moments of stoppage and self evaluation to see where we are at. For now these points are the end of the game starting war, the dawn of militant peasant uprisings and the year were the two deaths get born for obvious reasons, to prevent anti climaxes. At each of those points I will let the game rest for an indeterminate period of time to see where things lie and if its viable to continue or if its better to let it go on hiatus at that point.
    3. The first turn will start around October 1313 and end on December 31st 1314. Each turn from then on will cover a period of 12 months. Keep this in mind when submitting plans to raise banners and march in any direction, since you will not wanna campaign in winter or wiil be stopped by a siege.
    4. Your main vehicles of play are flavour posts, which develop your characters and are posted in the main thread, major actions which develop your cities, lands and other things and that are posted in your yearly turn post (an example format is given below) in which you please @ me and war plans which are send to me via PM here on SV and which describe what your armies will do over the coming turn.
    5. Each polity has a standard three major actions they may take, per turn. The results to your actions will be given at the end of the turn in the Turn Report. Major Actions are given specific results by me in your end of Turn Report, and dictate the progression, or lack thereof, of your polity. Anything else you do, such as minor actions, or internal events, are purely flavor, and will not be given results or calculated into your main modifiers, otherwise, they must be utilized as a Major Action. The French and English monarchs have four, the Roman and Mamluk Empire have five major actions to reflect their immense wealth and bureaucracy.
    6. Lastly your advisors may make themselves heard. While they are not always the smartest and may not see what you are trying to do, they do tend to look out for you not getting blowback from behaving too much like a modern person in a Medieval society that would not appreciate you screwing everyone over.
  3. Characters
    1. Your characters are your main vehicles of play, familiarize yourself with your family tree immediately and please stick to established characterization. Neither play your "nation" instead of your family nor claim a "weak" character with the plan to "fix" them.
    2. Unless stated otherwise your characters are in your capital at game start. To be sure ask me just to be safe. Please keep their locations in mind when both communicating with others and having them travel. Fully expect for the first few turns for me to step in and slap your fingers if I feel you are starting to tweet at each other and use an interrail system.
    3. Any secret agreements made via PM that the GM has not been invited to are null and void as if they never happened.
    4. You have full control of all characters patrilinially related to your main character and not seperated by one or more degrees or under the control of a different faction. Put simply you control your uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers, children and grandchildren, but not your nieces, nephews and cousins. Similarly, you don't control your younger brother that has been left with a smaller part of the inheritance.
    5. If two player characters are married to each other, each player maintains control of their member of the pair. Children will always be under the control of their father, cause this is a patriarchical society.
    6. I will reserve for at least the early turns of the game a full monopoly on childbirths and natural deaths. You may send requests to me via PM, but even the kindest and most reasonable bid is no guarantee of getting a "Yes" in reply.
    7. NPC family trees will be updated every five years so I don't have to bring the game to a halt each turn to edit them.
    8. Similarly to rule 3.1, please avoid people having spontaneous ideas that might help their family members thousands of miles away due to meta gaming reasons.
  4. Cities
    1. All cities under your control will be listed under your almanac entry. If there is shared control it will be indicated.
    2. The differnt types of settlement are these:
      1. Castle. These are stone fortifications that must be besieged to be taken. They do not provide hosts though.
      2. Castletown. These are castles, with a small settlement around them. They may get upgraded to a town in the 1340s if they grew enough. You can raise one support host from them.
      3. Town. You can raise two support host from them.
      4. City. You can raise a main host and a support host from them.
      5. Centre. Everything from here upwards has an increasingly powerful NPC burgher class that may make themselves known if they feel ignored or mistreated. You can raise two main hosts from them.
      6. Hub. The centres of a trade network. If they get conquered it may affect the regional trade. If they get looted the state containing them automatically loses one economic level. You can raise two mains hosts and two support hosts.
      7. Metropoplis. Even siege of them is a mayor disruption of local trade. If they get conquered the state containing them loses one economic level. If they get looted it loses two. You can raise one elite host, two mains hosts and three support hosts from them.
      8. World City. A siege of them may affect the entire world map. Conquering them automatically makes the state containing them lose two economic levels. Looting them makes the territory containing them automatically be in imminent collapse unless it contains another world city, in which case it will be ravaged. You can raise three elite hosts, three main hosts and five support hosts from them. Further for each 50k above 100k inhabitants add one main and one support and for each 100k one elite host.
  5. Economics will be limited in scope and impact on the game. Each player state will be given an economic level at game start Imminent Collapse, Ravaged, Declining, Stagnating, Growing, Impressive, Magnificent of relevance will be the following
    1. Imminent collapse may spawn noble rebellions or as the game goes on militant peasant uprising against the ruler in question. NOTE: Nobles may rebel for other reasons, but they will do so semi-automatically if you economy is in dissaray for too long.
    2. Ravaged territory if crossed by armies multiple times in a turn or consequitive turns may lead to desertion, starvation, mutiny or a simple downgrade to imminent collapse.
    3. All further levels are safety cushions against radical downgrades and may be used by the GM as warning signs to the players.
  6. Military
    1. Hosts: A host is the basic unit of your army. They vary in size and discipline, but are given their categories assumed to be of more or less equal size. This does however not mean that tactics, counterplay and culture differences cannot be exploited. Keeping a host raised for long can have both positive and negative effects. On the one hand this may lead to them becoming battlehardened, on the other they may eventually demand to go home already. Note: Hosts are always raised publically in the game thread. Further a host is not raised from the city they are associated with, but represent both the levies from the city and the surrounding lands.
      1. A Support host: What it says. Peasants, poor knights, fanatics, irregular bandits, whatever they may be, this is mostly fodder that should be carefully positioned to defend you.
      2. Main Hosts: The usual grunts. Trained house retainers. Mercenaries. Knights. These men should be positioned in the key positions of your army as they can the best relied on when push comes to shove.
      3. Elite Hosts: Once you are rich and prestigious enough you can have your pick of the litter. Maybe you have a great bureaucracy or a warrior caste. Whatever the reasion this host is something else and not to be trifled with. Any army containing an elite host, regardless of size will be considered at least a medium army.
    2. Armies: Armies are units made up of a collection of hosts. Hosts are assigned a position in the overall army and battle position in the secret warplans. On the map the actual size of an army is never displayed instead there are several symbols representing the number of hosts in it. If you loose track of which hosts are in your opponents army, too bad for you better investigate that.
      1. Small Army: 1-4 Support Hosts, <2 Main hosts
      2. Medium Army: 5-10 Support hosts, 2-7 Main hosts
      3. Large Army: 10< Support Hosts, 8< Main hosts
    3. Obstacles. Some natural obstacles present severe issues to armies trying to march across them.
      1. Hills. A hill chain severely slows any army that crosses them.
      2. Mountain chain. A Mountain chain is impassable apart from passes or staying close to rivers. Any army crossing mountains is increasingly slowed depending on its size. You may attempt to pull a Hannibal, but do remember the casualties that caused.
      3. Rivers. Crossing a river slowly your army down if one is not using the rivercrossing of a settlement to do so.
      4. The sea. If you plan to cross the sea depending on the size of your army expect to spend one or even more turns building a fleet or seizing the ships of local traders. As standing fleets are limited to only a select number of powers they will be left largely disregarded.
    4. Your armies will expect you or a member of your family to lead them into battle. This is after all the societal role of feudal lords. If you do not do so or have your character abandon an army on the march to go somewhere else this will affect the morale of those fighting.
  7. Diplomacy. Diplomacy takes time and is multifaceted. I of course can't control that you stick to it, but I would ask that you refrain from using PMs or Discord to get around these restrictions as they are supposed to a) Get around tweeting and b) Encourage a higher quality in diplomacy. There is no limit to the amount of diplomacy you may engage in each turn, but the travel time will restrict whether you will get an answer.
    1. Proclamations. A proclamation is your ruler going into their great hall and commenting on stuff. "I have a son looking for a wife." "My neighbour smells." "Can't we all get along and kill someone else and not each other?" As a proclamation is not directed at anyone in particular it will take a turn to travel ouside your diplomatic region.
    2. Missives. Missives are messages that are exchanged between courts. They are often read publically when they are presented at court and thus they are treated as proclamations made at the court they are send to. They may have any length, though note that with diplomatic range in effect it may be a waste of your message to simple do a To: From: post. Secret Missives are messages that are send with an unbroken seal and are read to the ruler in question in private. Please put them under a spoiler and @ the player or GM in question BENEATH the spoiler to avoid people knowing who is talking secretly with whom. Naturally please try to ignore secret messages not adressed to you. Naturally you can choose to make a secret message to you public or to infiltrate someones court to get to have a look at their secret correspondence.
    3. If you wish to engage in the highest level of secrecy, please send one of your actual characters to the court you wish to adress and begin a PM convo with the GM. Envoys naturally present a great risk as you may become a hostage or be endangered on your way to and from that court. Note that this does not mean that you have to arrive secretly. You can naturally start of Field of the Cloth of Gold by arriving in style, the only important thing is that you actually send one of your PCs. If the GM informs you that you have arrived without issue you may invite the other player and engage in diplomacy either formal or RP. The contents of this message are considered canon for the game and may be treated as knowledge of your faction as soon as your character returns home.
    4. Diplomatic range. If your capital directly borders the lands of the ruler you wish to engage in diplomacy with you may send up to three missives to them. If you are within the same diplomatic region as the other ruler you may send up to two missives to them. If they are in a diplomatic region bordering yours you may send them one missive. Any further distance means they or you must wait one turn before responding to any missives received.
    5. Diplomatic Regions
      1. Russia
      2. Eastern Mediterranean
      3. Balkans
      4. Northern Periphery
      5. Eastern Periphery
      6. British Isles
      7. HRE
      8. France
      9. Italy
      10. Iberia
      11. Western Mediterranean
      12. Ummah
  8. Getting Started
    1. If you played in the past or got promised a faction close to the hiatus, simply claim it. However I will limit the amount of playable factions to one per player at the start. The only exception is the besieged crusaders in Gibraltar cause for all sets and purposes they depend on someone bailing them out.
    2. If you are new you can make a proactive claim of three factions. Please see the threadmarked almanac posts for descriptions. Simply put everything no matter the size is claimable. If you don't have time for a big major power there is nothing wrong with claiming a minor Swabian lord. I will however bias towards filling "needed" factions just to create a more organic Europe. Alternatively write a short paragraph of what type of experience, power, interaction with other players etc. you are looking for and I will give you a short list of options to choose from. The list of factions is massive after all and there are lots of factions that need filling.
    3. The pope is a permanent NPC as is the church hierarchy.
  9. Final Notes
    1. I will set up a Discord over the course of the first week and put the link here.
    2. Golden Ages, Great Persons and Geniuses are abolished, existing ones get grandfathered in, cause I am feeling nice.
    3. And don't forget to have fun! This is all silly make belief. ;)

Polity Name In Native Language - Year
Polity Flag/Coat of Arms

Name: Polity Name in English
Current Ruler: Name
Expected Heir: Name
Succession: Copy from almanac
Religion:
Type of Government: Self-explanatory
Capital: Capital
Diplomatic Regions:
Cities:
Armies:
Economic Status: Magnificent (Example, and is to be given by me and updated at the end of every turn by me)

Insert Major Actions here, tag the GM

Internal Events:
-Any internal events to talk about...


Alliances, Agreements, Pacts and Trade:

Diplomacy:



Simplified list of claimable titles
 
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Blue Horde Derbent
Avar Khanate Khunzakh
Prince of Ossetia Magas
Prince of Circassia Ş̂açə
Jochids Azov, Lltava, Sudak,
Purple Horde Tabriz Basian
Ag Keci
 
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  1. HRE
  2. Eastern Europe
    1. Grand Principality of Vladimir
    2. Principality of Moscow
    3. Principality of Polotsk
    4. Kingdom of Lithuania
    5. Principality of Volhynia
    6. Kingdom of Poland
    7. Duchy of Pommerania
    8. Sultanate of Kiev
    9. Principality of Halych
    10. Principality of Wallachia
    11. Banate of Carpathia
    12. Banate of Transtisza
    13. Banate of Transylvania
    14. Teutonic Order
    15. County of Cumania
    16. Banate of Lower Hungary
    17. Banate of Belgrade
  3. Scandinavia
  4. British Isles
  5. France
  6. Iberia
  7. Italy
  8. Ummah
  9. The East
 
  1. Russia
    1. Mstislav I/VII, Grand Prince of Vladimir, Prince of Smolensk, Prince of Novgorod
    2. Alexei Rurikid (Moscow), Prince of Moscow
    3. Ivan Dausprungas, Prince of Polotsk
    4. Timür II Borjigin, Sultan of Kiev
  2. Northern Periphery
    1. Eric XIII Helenson, King of Sweden
    2. Canute III Lagman, King of Norway
    3. Ottokar Estridsen, "King" of Denmark
    4. Nils IV Hallandsfar, Duke of Scania
    5. Vaidevutis Mindaugas, King of Lithuania
    6. Peter II Petrov, Prince of Volhynia
    7. Albert Czerwono, King of Poland
    8. Barnim II Griffins, Duke of Pommerania
    9. Robert vom Sund, Count of Odense
    10. Albert von Neuland, Count of Nakskov
    11. Vitslav III Vitslav, Prince of Rügen
  3. Far East
    1. Khan of the Blue Horde
    2. Avar Khan
    3. Prince of Ossetia
    4. Prince of Circassia
    5. Mustafa Kemal, Sultan of the Ag Keci
  4. Balkans
    1. Radu Balaurești "The Grey Dragon" II, Prince of Wallachia and Halych
    2. Gunther vom Schwarzwald "Isegrim", Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order
    3. Peter Köszegi, Ban of Carpathia
    4. James Borsa, Ban of Transtisza
    5. Ladislaus Kan, Ban of Transylvania
    6. Ali "The Cuman", Count Palatine of Hungary, Ban of Cumania
    7. Henry Köszegi, Ban of Upper Hungary
    8. Ban of Mostar
    9. Ban of Ras
    10. Ban of Smederevo
    11. Ban of Prijepolje
    12. Ban of Podgorica
    13. Ban of Belgrade
  5. British Isles
    1. Richard II "The Phenomenal" Plantagenet, King of England
    2. Brendan Plantagenet (Pale), Prince of Ireland
    3. William III "The Beast" of Holland, King of Scotland, King of Iceland
    4. John II De Balliol, Duke of Ulster, Lord of Galloway
    5. Malcolm Comyn, Claimant to the Scottish throne
    6. Aedh "The Ancient" of Connacht, Claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland
  6. HRE
    1. Amadeus II/V of Neuchâtel, Marquis of Susa, Count of Neuchâtel, Lord of Tarantaise
  7. France
  8. Italy
    1. Boniface III Aleramici, King of Liguria, "King of Egypt", "King of Sardinia", Duke of Montferrat
    2. Marco Polo, Doge of Venice
    3. Giovanni Lucari, Head of the City Council of the Republic of Siena
    4. Giuseppe Corridori, Podesta of the Republic of Orvieto
    5. Cosimo Albizzi, most powerful citizen of the Republic of Florence
    6. Azzo VIII d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara
    7. Guido Tarlati, Bishop of Commune of Arezzo
    8. Taddeo Pepoli, Podestà of the Commune of Bologna
    9. Mario Bianchi, Capitano del Popolo of the Commune of Pavullo
    10. Castruccio Gattilusio, Capitano del Popolo of the Republic of Lucca
    11. Benvenuto Appiani, Head of the City Council of the Republic of Pisa
    12. Luigi Michelotti, Capitano del Popolo of the Republic of Perugia
    13. Teodoro Traversari, Podestà of the Commune of Ravenna
    14. Ercole Simonetti, Podestà of the Commune of Modena
    15. Caco da Reggio, Podestà of the Commune of Reggio
    16. Rinaldo Bonacolsi, Capitano Del Popolo of the Commune of Mantua
    17. Francesco Carraresi, Podestà of the Commune of Parma
    18. Luchetto Gattilusio, Podestà of the Commune of Cremona
    19. Mattheo Maggi, Capitano del Popolo of the Commune of Brescia
    20. Calixto Colleoni, Capitano del Popolo of the Commune of Bergamo
    21. Napoleone della Torre, Capitano del Popolo of the Commune of Milan
    22. Galeazzo Visconti, Signori and imperial vicar of the Commune of Pavia
    23. Matteo I Visconti, "Duke of Milan", Capitano del Popolo of the Commune of Novara
    24. Armando II Kyburg (Aosta), Marquis of Aosta
    25. Armand Capet (of Viennois-Turin), Marquis of Turin
    26. Thomas II Aleramici (Saluzzo), Marquis of Saluzzo
    27. Theodoric I of Wittelsbach (Naples), King of Sicily (Naples)
    28. Hugh I de Châtillon (Of Murcia), King of Sicily (Sicily), Duke of Murcia
    29. John of Bas-Serras (b.1259), Prince of the Republic of Sardinia
    30. Cassone Della Torre, Count of Monaco
  9. Iberia
    1. Afonso IV Capet (Of Portugal), King of Portugal and the Algrave, Lord of Berry
    2. Eleanor Martinez, Queen of Leon and Galicia
    3. Abu Abdallah Muhammad III, Emir of Granada
    4. Leo I of Poitiers, King of the Rock, King of Jerusalem, King of Africa, King of Syria, King of Cyprus, King of Armenia
    5. Alfonso IX of Châtillon (Of Aquitaine), King of Castille
    6. Louis I "The Rich" of Flanders, Duke of Burgos, Count of Hainaut
    7. Charles I "the French" of Flanders, Duke of Cordoba, Count of Namur
    8. Inigo "The Vengeful" de Mendoza, Duke of Jaén
    9. Nuño de Lara, Duke of Lara
    10. Peter III/II of Barcelona, King of Aragon, King of Navarre, Prince of Catalonia, King of Valencia, King of Mallorca
    11. Diego de Haro, Lord of Biscay
    12. Rodrigo de Borgia, Duke of Gandia
  10. Ummah
  11. Western Mediterranean
  12. Eastern Mediterranean
 
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Almanac Part I: The HRE


Henry IX of Luxembourg: The Emperor Near the River​

The Phoenix seems to ever rise and shine brighter. That is the theme of the rule of Henri IX of Luxembourg, Emperor of Rome since his ascension from the ruins of Heidelberg a decade ago.
He has brought the realm peace, prosperity, martial prowess and most of all stability.
To him the ascenscion of his son as his heir apparent and king of the Romans seemed only the natural fulfillment of destiny for his dynasty. And for that he had been willing to do all necessary even making a pact with the Bohemian devils themselves. Yet those that would call themselves his family have shown their true colours going back on pacts made, opening up a realm maintained only by his personal glory to the violence that had already taken so much from Henri.
He knew, this time was the deciding one. From all else he could return. But this was the moment where it would all be decided. Thus he wasted no time, as he put his army to march northwards.

He knew he had only a few months to march before winter fell, so fast had events spiraled out of control after the Crisis of Frankfurt, thus he forced his army into a hasty march, exhausting almost all lands he marched through of any food left after the famine. While this kept his army well fed this meant that if Henri wished to march back south he would have to risk starving his forces. As Henry marched, he followed his usual routine of great glamour. While this time urgency forbade him from holding tourneys, he more than compensated with the sending of glorious letters to all local rulers as he passed demanding allegiance and the sending of aid and overawing many of his foes before he even came near.
And indeed when Henri arrived at the Rhine he already received news of the battle of the Ruhr. Pleased with his allies success (as he saw that engagement) he seized Düsseldorf, which did not dare resist him.
Yet here his attempt at a daring dash came at a halt. For next was a siege of Cologne one of the largest cities of the Empire. Henri offered the city again and again safety from looting as the months ticked by and Theobald of Bar held out. Yet he knew he had little hope of survival as the surrounding region had all but wholly declared for Henri. Worse, the city of Cologne ever prone to rebel against the authority of the Archbishop started to have their own seperate peace talks with the Emperor. Faced with the possibility of seeing his seat fall as that of Mainz did, Theobald finally relented letting the Emperor into the city. Yet that had been enough. For now Henri was trapped here, having to wait and see as news from all across the Empire came in.
As for news from his personal holdings, they were quite mixed as in both Limburg and Loon most of the Ducal army assembled, but with the inaction of the Count of Flanders the arrival of their new large mercenary host had been delayed. In Thuringia meanwhile a sizeable army assembled in Erfurt, yet many peasants from the eastern parts of the Duchy, still loyal to the Ludowingers, their former dukes, and with some remnants of the Thieves Movement among them did not come. Yet grimest were the news that came from Paris.
His son Henri, the rightful king of the Romans, in a desperate bid to cement the Luxembourg claim to the Palatine had in the last year hastily wed his Habsburg bride. This was rewarded with a healthy young boy. Yet it also was rewarded with his already sickly mother becoming permanently barren. The Luxembourgers, who had ever increased their lands through the marriage to great heiresses, now were stuck at a dead end, as their heir was married to a woman unable to birth him children, but any anullment would risk the legitimacy of the only Luxembourg heir to an electorate.
This war had only just begun.

Ruler: Henry "The Red Phoenix" IX/VI/III Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg) in Cologne
Heir: Henry De Luxembourg (b.1300, a.14) in Paris
Succesion: Agnatic Eldest Preferred Division of titles/Elective
Religion: Catholic
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Economy: RAVAGED
Number of armies: 4 Cologne, Erfurt, Heidelberg, Limburg
Settlements: Luxembourg, Heidelberg, Erfurt, Limburg, Hasselt, Eisenach, Gotha, Kassel, Weimar
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The British Isles​

KING RICHARD II OF ENGLAND
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Ruler: Richard II "The Phenomenal" Plantagenet, King of England, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Gascony, Count of Maine, in Eu
Heir: Richard "The Blood-Crowned" Plantagenet
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic eldest preferred succession
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Stagnant
Armies: 2 Bordeaux, Eu
Settlements: London, Rouen, Le Mans, Bourdeaux
BRENDAN, PRINCE OF IRELAND
Ruler: Brendan Plantagenet (Pale), Prince of Ireland, Duke of Lancaster
Heir: Brendan Plantagenet (Pale)
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic eldest preferred succession
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Imminent Collapse
Armies: 1 Dublin
Settlements: Dublin, Lancaster
KING WILLIAM III OF SCOTLAND
Ruler: William III "The Beast" of Holland, King of Scotland, King of Iceland
Heir: Brendan Plantagenet (Pale)
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic eldest preferred succession
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Ravaged
Armies: 1 Pírth
Settlements: Ädinburgh
JOHN DE BALLIOL, DUKE OF ULSTER
Ruler: John II De Balliol, Duke of Ulster, Lord of Galloway
Heir: Alexander De Balliol
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic eldest preferred succession
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Ravaged
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Carrickfergus, Kirkuubree
MALCOLM COMYN, SCOTTISH CLAIMANT
Ruler: Malcolm Comyn, Claimant to the Scottish throne
Heir: n.a.
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic eldest preferred succession
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Ravaged
Armies: 3 Scottish Highlands
Settlements: n.a.
AEDH OF CONNACHT, IRISH CLAIMANT
Ruler: Aedh "The Ancient" of Connacht, Claimant to the High Kingship of Ireland
Heir: Rebecca "The Lyncher" MacAedh (b.1290, a.24)
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic eldest preferred succession
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Ravaged
Armies: 3 Limerick, Cashel, Athlone
Settlements: Limerick


Italy​

THE KINGDOM OF SICILY (NAPLES)
Ruler: Theodoric II of Wittelsbach, King of Sicily
Heir: Ottokar Deodatus of Wittelsbach
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy:
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Napoli
THE KINGDOM OF SICILY
Ruler: Hugh I de Châtillon (of Murcia), King of Sicily, Duke of Murcia
Heir: Hugh de Châtillon (of Murcia)
Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy:
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Palermo
THE KINGDOM OF LIGURIA-EGYPT
Ruler: Boniface III Aleramici, King of Liguria, "King of Egypt", "King of Sardinia", Duke of Montferrat, Duke of Genoa
Heir: Maurice Aleramici
Succession: Agnatic primogeniture
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Growing
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Genova
THE MOST SERENE REPUBLIC OF VENICE (POLO)
Ruler: Marco Polo, Doge of Venice
Heir: n.a.
Succession: Elective
Religion: Catholic
Government: Oligarchic Republic
Economy: Impressive
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Venexia, Ragusa, Birgu, Candia, Gebra, Limassol
THE REPUBLIC OF SIENA (LUCARI)
Ruler: Giovanni Lucari, Head of the City Council of the Republic of Siena
Heir: n.a.
Succession: Despotic
Religion: Catholic
Government: Oligarchic Republic
Economy: Growing
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Siena
THE REPUBLIC OF FLORENCE (ALBIZZI)
Ruler: Cosimo Albizzi, most powerful citizen of the Republic of Florence
Heir: n.a.
Succession: Despotic
Religion: Catholic
Government: Oligarchic Republic
Economy: Growing
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Firenze
THE REPUBLIC OF ORVIETO (CORRIDORI)
Ruler: Giuseppe Corridori, Podesta of the Republic of Orvieto
Heir: n.a.
Succession: Despotic
Religion: Catholic
Government: Despotic Republic
Economy: Growing
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Orvieto
THE MARQUISATE OF FERRARA
Ruler: Azzo VIII d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara
Heir: n.a.
Succession: Agnatic Primogeniture
Religion: Catholic
Government: Monarchy
Economy: Growing
Armies: n.a.
Settlements: Ferrara
 
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    Henry II "Brightflame" Capet (b.1280), King of France, King of Burgundy, Count of Toulouse regent of Amiens TBF
    Heir: Prince Louis Capet, Count of Amiens
    Succession: Agnatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Paris, Marseilles
    Prince Philip Capet (Vermandois) (b.1290), Count of Vermandois TBF
    Heir: Philip Capet (Vermandois),
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Nesle1
    Robert IV Capet (of Normandy) (b.1283), "Duke of Normandy", Viscount of Beárn
    The Norman branch is the most senior of the Capetian cadets, descending from King Louis IX's second marriage to the heiress of that duchy. While there was always rumour and innuendo surrounding the parentage of the children of that marriage along with an ever continuing dislike between the late prince Robert and his royal half-brother, the Norman stayed a loyal vassal throughout his life. Unfortunately the family has been hit by the outcome of the recent war with England, losing Normandy to the Plantagenets and being reduced to a comparatively small territory at the far southern border of France. Even more direly the family is at the edge of extinction, with crusading bastard brother of the current duke at Gibraltar and the stern warrior himself without any children. As such while the other Capetian branches are maneuvering and plotting duke Robert is determined to stay unnoticed in the big games and have his family survive the oncoming century.

    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Tarbes
    Philip Capet (Of Auvergne)(b.1275), Duke of Auvergne, Viscount of Limoges
    Unlike his cousin Robert of Normandy, Philip is nothing if not politically involved. His father, the youngest son of king Louis IX had ever been a diligent servant of the crown, only briefly splitting with his nephew king, when Henri passed the Capetian camp over in the Courtenay question. Yet Alphonse found devotion again in old age, taking over the reins of rule for a brief period during the war before being ambushed and slain in a Norman forest by the English.
    For the past two years duke Philip has now settled into being the figurehead of the Capetian camp, advocating for a reopening of the Courtenay question and an overall greater presence of the royal cadets at court, in summary a return to the prominence they held during the reign of Louis X. Similarly to his cousin Robert though, Philip is also plagued with an issue of succession. While he has two sons, the eldest, Alphonse, is slow of mind leaving all hopes of the Auvergne branch on the shoulders of young Philip, one of the most available bachelors of France.

    Heir: Philip Capet (Of Auvergne)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Issoire, Limoges
    Alexander Capet (Of Anjou) (b.1255), Duke of Anjou, "King of Sardinia"
    The Anjou branch is something like the black sheep of the Capetian dynasty. Descending from prince Charles, the right hand man of his brother king Louis IX, they long held a position of prominence as one of the key enforcers of the crown's will. This ended when king Henri's favourites revealed that duke Alexander had been embezzling funds in order to finance yet another attempt by the Angevins to claim the crown of Sardinia, a title that had been granted to prince Charles many decades ago. Disgraced, the Angevins went into English exile, with Alexander, while disgruntled, more than willing to settle into comfortable retirement. His son however could not abide by this, joining king Richard in his war on Henri II and successfully reclaiming the duchy first in war, then by slaying a Premyslid scion in formal duel to settle the legal matter. Since then Charles has taken over rule of the duchy for his still absent elderly father. As a virtual extension of the Plantagenet lands to the north he has not earned himself many friendly neighbours, neither with his Capetian cousins to the west, nor the royal favourites to the east. A marriage might help young Charles' fortunes along as well as ensuring the continuation of his line, but the heir to the duchy has curiously chosen to stay unwed for now, preferring to write ballads extolling the virtue of the future queen Beatrice of Austria, whose brother he slew to claim his duchy. If this is love, lust or just blatant provocation of his royal cousin none but him and her can tell.

    Heir: Charles Capet (Of Anjou)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Angers
    Robert III Capet (of Dreux) (b.1273), Count of Poitou
    Robert de Dreux is among the most blessed nobles of France. Of noble birth, rich in lands, gifted with strength and beauty and with two very quick minded children, the elder a son, the younger wed to the king's own brother. One could be forgiven for assuming him sated, but instead the Count thirsts for more. Like many Capetians he wants to see the Courtenay issue reopened, having gone so far as to remain neutral in the past war in solidarity with his Breton kin. He also tries to use his marriage bonds to prince Philip to drive a wedge between the warrior and king Henri, though so far in vain. Most pressing for Robert is his search for lands to give his brother John as to prevent a feud emerging between their descendants over the county. Yet at this point those are all spectres of the future as Robert enjoys the fruits of his current plenty.

    Heir: John "The Reader" Capet (of Dreux)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Poitiers
    John III Capet (of Dreux-Limoges-Brittany) (b.1274), Duke of Brittany
    Following the death of King Arthur Pendragon of England and the following wars of his son King Henry the Exile, one of the main beneficiaries was Arthur's brother-in-law Peter de Dreux, who successfully claimed the duchy of Brittany. Since then the Dreux had been for decades the northern shield of the French kingdom, marrying into both French and Galician royalty as their prestige ever increased. This stalwart loyalty however went unrewarded as duke John III was passed over in the question of the Courtenay succession in favour of the royal favourites of the D'Anduze family. Duke John's rage kept boiling for the coming years, leading to him maintaining neutrality during the past English war, allowing Richard II to land unchallenged in Normandy. Duke John's rage to many is quite understandable as he had married his wife after his betrothed, her sister, had died mere months before they could be wed to ensure that his line would be left with a claim to the Courtenay lands. What would be less understandable to his defenders however is the fact that unbeknownst to the world John had become a kinslayer, slaying his uncle by marriage and cousin by blood prince Alphonse during that war and disguising it as an act of an English ambush in order to further destabilize the regime of his hated royal cousin Henri II. Yet, as this is not known to anyone but John's closest brothers in arms it is likely that his public persona as a man of righteous fury will persist.

    Heir: John Capet (of Dreux-Limoges-Brittany)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Nantes
    Baldwin XIII of Flanders (b.1294), Count of Flanders, Count of Zeeland, heir of the Duchy of Burgundy
    The house of Flanders stands apart from the matters of France. Not only because of their legal situation of being sworn to both Paris and the Empire, but also through the realities of their standing. While not Capetians themselves, they have long intermarried with the royal dynasty's different branches and other prominent families, establishing a tradition as the primal non-royal vassals of the crown over the course of history. This creates a situation where they are neither aligned with the Capetian camp nor with the royal favourites of new men, ironically making something of the most reliable tool at the crown's disposal as their service is not clouded by factional interests. This is not to mean that they are completely devoid of self interest. The late count Baldwin XII furious rage in the war with England being fueled in equal parts by desire to serve his king and his goal to destroy the fairs of Champagne as a competing centre of trade to Flanders. This fury of "the Slayer" would however be his undoing, as soon after as he was slain in Toulouse. For the past six years his lands had been left under the regency of his cousin Louis the Rich only at the start of 1312 passing to his sons mere months before the war for the emperorship erupted. With a desire to prove himself in the field of battle as his father did, his sister wed to Adolf of Saxony and his former regent advising that a continued prominence of the Rhine trade being beneficial to his county Baldwin has thrown his lot in with the Luxembourgian cause. Louis advice of such action is not surprising as he is a cousin to the emperor, again one can see an intersection of interest and honour in the Flemish action. After all, it is only natural for French loyalists to back to French associated candidate for the imperial crown.

    Heir: Henry I of Flanders (b.1295), Count of Boulogne, Count of Clermont, Count of Aumale, Count of Mortain, heir to the Lordship of Bourbon
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Bruges
    Henry I of Flanders (b.1295), Count of Boulogne, Count of Clermont, Count of Aumale, Count of Mortain, heir to the Lordship of Bourbon
    Where his brother Baldwin is driven more by duty and honour, Henry represents the practical side of the Flemish coin. Married into the Leuven branch of the Reginar family he has declared for Luxembourg mostly to see the lands around Leuven expanded and connected to their lands around Antwerp to the north. Still, while they somewhat differ in their approaches he and Baldwin are not only similar, but complementary. This is shown in Henry shouldering much of the families standing in France, while his brother prepares to enter the war and depart for the German lands of the empire. This can especially seen in their joint distrust of their foster father and regent Louis of Hainaut, a man whom they are close to, yet also suspect of having used his regency to enrich himself and his branch.

    Heir: Baldwin XIII of Flanders (b.1294), Count of Flanders, Count of Zeeland, heir of the Duchy of Burgundy
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Boulogne, Clermont, Aumale, Mortain, Moulins
    Louis I "The Rich" of Flanders (b.1273), Duke of Burgos, Count of Hainaut, regent of Namur
    Louis and his brother Charles are in many ways a future mirror of the young Baldwin and Henry. And pair in everything they had been stalwart guardians of each other's interests as they adventured in Castille in their youth and rose in the favour of king Alfonso. Never competing, always elevating the other they have made their own cadet branch in many ways eclipse the main family in prominence. And when the count of Flanders fell in battle it was only natural that Louis returned to rule the county for his children, save in the knowledge that his brother would rule his Spanish lands as well as he would his brothers Flemish lands. They are a unit across Christendom, writing each other almost daily to report of the goings on in their part of the world. They share everything, titles, favours and of course the vast riches Louis embezzled from his wards.

    Heir: Louis Of Flanders (Hainaut-Hainaut-Burgos)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Mons, Namur
    Raymond IX D'Anduze (Toulouse) (b.1288), Count of Toulouse
    The rise of the D'Anduze family began in 1282 with the death of Joan of Rouergue, Countess of Toulouse. Fearful of the king taking her lands back to the royal domain once she died childless, she had appointed her cousin Roger D'Anduze as her heir and his father Peter as her regent. Following years of fighting with Louis IX and X eventually Joan's will stood, elevating the previously minor family to prominence. As their La Marche cadet branch proliferated however, the main branch suffered. The current count Raymond IX, Roger's grandson, wedded into the bastard branch of the Norman Capetians seeking to wash away his family's appearance of being upstarts only to have his wife suffer a devastating miscarriage that left her barren. While the young count briefly considered setting her aside, he thought better of it under the advice of his uncle Roger, given that the younger branch had proved fertile and could lay claim to the Courtenay inheritance should the D'Anduze claim ever be challenged. As Raymond is also close with his cousin Roger, he has no issues with seeing his county one day passing to him and his line. As Raymond had left most of the actual ruling to his uncle anyways it was further natural that the county would fall to him one day. Raymond and Roger have spent the last decade becoming close to the young king Henri, impressing him with their skill on the tourney grounds, soon becoming his favourites and champions in the tilts. With their cousin Peter of La Marche being elevated further and further at court and holding the king's ear it seems that further and further elevation is in the future of this upstart family.

    Heir: Roger D'Anduze (Toulouse)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Tolosa
    Peter I D'Anduze (b.1254), Count of Montauban, Count of Saintonge, Count of La Marche, Count of Courtenay, Count of Auxonne, Count of Nevers and Lord of Montagu
    The La Marche cadet of the D'Anduze descend from the youngest brother of Peter, regent of Toulouse, who had the good fortune to use his family's elevation as a means to wed a sister of Hugh of Montagu, the most celebrated tourney knight of his generation. As Hugh had been unmanned by a joust this naturally made the D'Anduze upstarts his heir, passing his many disparate lands to him, along with the many titles they gained in service of the crown when the Plantagenets were expelled from Aquitaine. Their current head, Peter I, would push this collection of titles even further by wedding Ada, eldest daughter of the sonless Robert III of Courtenay. However Ada had many sisters, who had been wed to many a different lord of France. Thus it became quite a scandal when Henri II judged that her father's lands would pass undivided to her husband Peter, making him a count six times over and truly cementing his family's status as one of the main pillars of king Henri's rule. Since then Peter has further and further ingratiated himself with the king, becoming the man, who holds his ear at most times, the centre of a circle of new men promoted by the Brightflame. Thus it is little surprise that Peter has kept his two sons unwed so far eagerly awaiting the coming of age of the royal princesses to once and for all confirm the status of his house at the side of the throne.

    Heir: Peter D'Anduze (Montauban-La Marche)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Montalban, La Rochelle, Bourganef, Nevers, Montagu
    John II De Châtillon (Of Blois) (b.1283), Count of Blois
    The counts of Blois stand as an example of the fact that being "head" of a dynasty does not necessarily translate into being the greatest of its members. While their junior branches wear the crowns of Sicily and Castille respectively, the main branch of the family has to make do with a middling comital title in middle France. This is further exacerbated by the fact that the young heir John is all that stands between the family and extinction. Thus count John has been a calming presence in French politics, trying to prevent further tension and escalation in the aftermath of the war.

    Heir: John De Châtillon (Of Blois)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Blois
    Humbert III De Thoire (b.1280), Count of Touraine, Lord of Thoire
    Not all new men of France have been able to grow their position over the past decades. One example would be the de Thoires, who since gaining Touraine have been stuck wedding other new men families, bastards and cousins unable to elevate themselves to full acceptance by the established families. Standing on the crossroads of western France they however hold a somewhat important position between the various factions. Like their neighbours the counts of Blois they wish to keep tensions from escalating and are thankful for the return of peace in times of famine.

    Heir: Humbert De Thoire
    Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies: n.a.
    Settlements: Tours, Thoire
    Damas IV/V De Semur (b.1266) Count of Castillon, Lord of Semur
    Damas de Semur is best known as the father of the most desired newborn of France. Long childless he had already settled his succession, appointing his cousin Roger of Toulouse as his heir. Yet just as the year turned his wife has given birth to a healthy young girl, throwing open the question of who shall succeed Damas when the elderly count passes. This question is especially explosive as it represents a crack of sorts in the overall unified new men faction as the de Thoires and des Bauxs would obviously like their relative to succeed, while the ever grasping D'Anduzes would love nothing more than to unite their western lands into one uninterrupted domain. As for Damas himself he so far has not commented on the question of his daughter's succession rights and the far more intriguing question of a possible match for her.

    Heir: Margaret De Semur?
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Castillon, Semur
    Aimery II "The Golden Crusader" Of Brienne (b.1262), Count of Brienne, "Prince of Hippo"
    The count of Brienne is most notable for his absence from the kingdom. Descending from king Aimery II of Jerusalem the family has long held a particular fascination with holy war, joining their overlord Louis X in crusading to Tunis. Acquiring the lands around Hippo for himself, count Aimery was one of the few French and Burgundian nobles not to abandon the crusaders when they fled Africa for Gibraltar. He sent his heir back to Europe though, to get used to ruling the county for himself, but decided that he himself may as well die in holy war in service of the cross.

    Heir: Aimery Of Brienne
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Brienne, Bourgh
    Richard II "The Phenomenal" Plantagenet, King of England, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Normandy, Count of Maine
    See British Isles entry
    Settlements: Bordeaux, Rouen, Le Mans
    Afonso IV/II Capet (Of Portugal) (b.1291), King of Portugal and the Algrave, Lord of Berry
    See Iberia entry
    Settlements: Bourges
    Floris V/II of Holland (b.1300), Duke of Holland, Count of Artois
    See HRE entry
    Settlements: Arras
    Matthias IV/I Of Metz (b.1272), Duke of Lorraine, Count of Mâcon
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    Canute III Lagman (b.1280), King of Norway
    The history of Norway for the past two hundred years has been dominated by near constant civil wars, as various princelings, bastards, factions and families used whatever means at their disposal to lay a claim to the throne of Harald Fairhair, none being able to hold on to it for long. The latest in this long chain of unstable regimes is that of the Lagman family. Descending from jarl Haakon "The Crazy" a grandson of King Sigurd II they came to the throne during the Swedish-Norwegian war of 1254-1262 when king Holmger of Sweden backed Haakon's son Canute's claim to the throne in return for the subjugation of the realm to Swedish overlordship. While the descendants of the rival Gille and Sverre family have since died out (save for the Scottish royal family), the Lagman's rule has not seen the kingdom come to peace. Instead, all three Canutes have seen constant banditry, noble feud and defiance of their authority, with a complete collapse of their authority a regular occurence. While the general weakness of all Scandinavian realms has meant that they have been able to shake off both Danish and Swedish influence over the past decades, Norway's position is little better than that of Denmark. A disastrous attempt to take Scania in the recent past and the general weakness of the Lagmans has lead to yet another collapse of their authority in the north. While for now this is limited to the regular noble feuds and banditry that has been emblematic of their rule it is only a question of time before a charismatic nobleman might emerge to take charge of the issues the king sees himself unable to adress.

    Heir: Haakon Lagman
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Bjørgvin, Orkney, Castletown
    Eric XIII Helenson (b.1280), King of Sweden
    The Helensons' royal status is a result of the general trend in Scandinavia to allow for greater and greater influence of German small nobles and merchants in their realms. King Holmger Eric had greatly empowered them during his reign following his claiming of the throne after his cousin Eric XI's childless passing. This proved to have set a double precedent as following his death in 1276 Eric Helenson of Estonia, scion of a bastard branch of the Danish Estridens chose to have himself acclaimed king. He enforced that claim with violence and German merchant backing following Holmger's example, defeating a Norwegian competing claim and making Holmger's own son flee to the Empire where he would gain infamy some decades later.
    Yet this would seem to be the high tide of the Helenson family. Eric XII had only a little over a decade of rule before passing of a sickness. The regency of the young Eric XIII fell to his father-in-law Emil Svenske, whose family had already held great importance when Holmger held the throne. And when Eric finally reached maturity and took over rule for himself the greatest catastrophe of generations befell Sweden. Grand Prince Andrey III of Vladimir, despite having made arrangements with the Helensons in the past, showed his true face as he not only invaded the lands of Estonia, but further gathered a fleet to ferry the hordes of the Sultan of Kiev across the Baltic Sea to threaten Sweden itself. What followed was absolute desaster for both sides, as the lands of the North proved far too meagre to feed the massive horde, yet the Swedish arms were also far too weak to repel them from their shores. Peace was eventually made with the Helensons losing their lands in the Baltics and the countryside plagued by banditry and starvation for almost all of the following decade. Andrey did not get to savour his betrayal for long, as he passed and his family was deposed by another Rurikid branch, but young Eric of Sweden has not forgotten the betrayals and the suffering that defined his rule so far. While the Great Famine also affects the northern lands, in truth little change is felt, as suffering and meagre means have been a part of reality for the past decade in Sweden.

    Heir: Magnus Helenson
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Stockholm
    Ottokar Estridsen(b.1305), "King of Denmark"
    The House of Estridsen's recent history is one of violent ends. Following the death of Valdemar II civil war broke out between his sons, ending with Abel "The Cain", slaying his eldest brother Eric, only to be imprisoned and tortured for years in turn by his remaining brother Christopher. Christopher would be poisoned by a noble plot after nary a decade of rule. The broken and accursed Abel was restored, only to succumb to his injuries and pass the throne to his son Valdemar III "The Young", who as the only viable candidate managed to unite the realm. For a time his rule proved somewhat stabilizing as he empowered German nobles and burghers to finance his rule. Yet he would end up making all his efforts for none as he decided in old age to first spend a vast part of his wealth on participating in an ill-fated crusade, then shortly after his return making an immediate play for the Norwegian throne. His avarice was rewarded with his own supporters turning on and beheading him to spare themselves from the Lagman's wrath.
    The effects of Valdemar's lavish wastefulness would leave his heirs completely unequipped for the rise of the Germans empowered by him. Within the next six years his sons king Sweyn IV and prince Valdemar, as well as Sweyn's heir Alexander I would be slain on the field of battle as they tried to keep the realm from flying apart. Since then eight years have passed. Alexander's son Ottokar, crowned as an infant, has been under the regency of his uncle Thidrek all his life. The coins minted by the last few kings are virtually worthless as they had been debased to finance the ever continuing civil war, no noble outside the isle of Sjaeland pays even lip service to the boy king's authority, Sweden, the Empire and the Hansa have taken for themselves lands and families formerly sworn to the crown, with the Hallandsfars of Scania making little secret of their desire to unite the kingdom for themselves. And if all these plagues are not enough the Great Famine has further killed trade and wealth in the region. The Estridsens have reached the lowest point in their history. Time will tell if they can rise again.

    Heir: Thidrek Estridsen
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Imminent Collapse
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: København
    Nils IV Hallandsfar (b.1271), Duke of Scania
    Nils sees his family as the natural heirs of the Estridsens. As the royal family's star descended that of the bastard branch steadily rose. Descending from Valdemar II like the lords of Kopenhagen themselves, they have ruled Scania for most of the past century as stallwart servants of the main branch, ever relied on to defend the disputed region against Swedish attacks. Yet as time progressed they found a taste for their own independent rule often switching allegiance between Sweden and Denmark as they saw fit to improve their own standing between the crowned heads. With the collapse of the Danish realm Nils has only sped up this trend, taking for himself the royal city of Malmö as seat, putting the archbishop of Lund and his isle of Bornholm under his protection. His sister was wed to the late king Eric XII of Sweden and mothered Eric XIII with him and Nils himself is wed into the dukes of Jutland, a family so far lacking in male heirs. This is however a spectre Nils himself knows all too well, his wife only last year delivering yet another dead would be heir. With only a daughter to carry on his line it is thus possible that his nephew could claim the duchy for Sweden should Nils pass without settling his succession in time. Yet succession is of lesser importance to him for now. After all he and his wife are still young. And so is the "king" of Denmark. Time is being lost and Nils must get in position if he ever wishes to claim what is rightfully his.

    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Malmø, Lilleborg
    Robert vom Sund (b.1280), Count of Odense
    The late Robert vom Sund and his battle brother Albert von Neuland were two of the many German nobles promoted by king Valdemar III to prominence. While Neuland would use his position to ingratiate himself with traders and the church, Robert instead would make himself a leader of armies and nobles a role he would pass to his son. Robert the younger served both Sweyn IV and Alexander I during the disastrous civil war, before abandoning the royal cause in favour of elevating his own family and taking Odense for himself in the mad scramble for land. Wed to a daughter of his father's battle brother he is something of an unknown entity in Danish politics having been both a loyal royal servant in the past, yet also being deeply tied to the new powers of the region now.

    Heir: Robert vom Sund
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Odense
    Albert II von Neuland (b.1283), Count of Nakskov
    Where vom Sund is something of an unknown, his brother-in-law von Neuland seems more clearly on the side of the new order on the Sound. With his uncle the archbishop of Lund, himself wed to the dukes of Jutland and his interest being deeply tied to the trade brought on by the greater power of the Hansa, he has much interest in preventing a return of strong royal power in the region. Yet these ties also make him part of conflicts, as the question of the Jutland succession remains, making a possible future confrontation with the duke of Scania likely, which would almost certainly mean a realignment of Nakskov with the Estridsens.

    Heir: Bernhard von Neuland
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Nakskov
    Vitslav III Vitslav (b.1278), Prince of Rügen
    The Princes of Rügen know from experience what it is like to lose their lands, having at several points in the past been pushed aside for the benefit for this or that Danish or German princeling. As such they jealously guard their independence. They swore themselves to the Empire when the Red Phoenix came north and have since stayed on their island avoiding most contact with both their former Danish peers as well as their new German ones. They have chosen neutrality in the rebellion citing unfamiliarity with the laws of their new realm and thus not wishing to make judgements. More likely than not prince Vitslav is simply disinterested with the squabbles of the south and indeed of any realm outside of sight of his coasts.

    Heir: Vitslav Vitslav
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Rugard
    Vaidevutis Mindaugas (b.1265), King of Lithuania
    Vaidevutis is both the third and first Christian king of Lithuania. His grandfather Mindaugas "The Ancient" united the various heathen duchies of the region through war and murder before finally using his conversion to the carpenter faith to have himself crowned king. Yet Mindaugas would never truly take to it, switching his allegiance between Catholic and Orthodox rites as suited him and never truly advancing the conversion of his people. When he passed, his son Vaisvilkas similarly would largely keep to the old rites when convenient, yet also stayed firmly Orthodox in allegiance. Both to further his ties to the Rurikids in the east, as well as to use the learning and bureaucracy the clergy of the foreign faith offered. Vaidevutis now, unlike his sire and grandsire, is a true believer, as are many other young noblemen of his generation. Influenced by his late Russian mother he is a truly devout Christian, having used the two decades of his reign to promote conversion among his people. This has however not been unopposed as many nobles still keep to the old rites, often forcing the king to walk a tight rope between reform and tradition, looking more to internal matters and limiting foreign adventures to the all too often raids into Polish lands.

    Heir: Mindaugas Mindaugas
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Orthodox
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Kernave
    Peter II Petrov (b.1259), Prince of Volhynia
    The Petrovs are the most noteable family elevated during the Mongolian conquest of the Russian lands. Descending from minor nobility they have been put in charge of ruling the lands around Volyn, a position further strenghtened by prince Peter II's marriage to a Jochid princess. Far from limiting themselves to the simple role of safeguarding the western border of the Jochid realms, they have proven themselves to have ambitions of their own, wedding into the Hungarian Köszegi clan and more importantly making common cause to intervene in Poland. As the Catholic kingdom descended into civil war Peter and his ally banded together to invade in favour of the claimant Boleslaw VII, establishing his rule of Cracow and betrothing him to Petrov's granddaughter. In return they achieved far reaching territorial concessions by their puppet along with his conversion to the Orthodox rites. This rule would however prove shortlived as civil war did not end, Boleslaw being burned at the stake for his heresy. Still, with his granddaughter safely returned to him, Peter does not care much for the Pole's failure. His realm is increased and has safe borders, with the new Polish king even going so far as to move his court away from Cracow, fearful of his enemy's reach.

    Heir: Peter Petrov
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Orthodox
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Volyn
    Albert "Czerwonakrew" (b.1290), King of Poland
    Who is king Albert? That is the question on every Pole's lips. He claims to be Albert of Habsburg, son of princess Beatrice of Poland, last surviving child of Wladyslaw IV "The Red Eagle", the pious and godly and defenitely not murderous first king of Poland. And this tale would ring true, after all he has the Piast look and Albert did disappear in Poland not long after the slaughter of his family by the Luxembourgs. His own mother confirmed his parentage when they met and his match to a Premyslid maid further adds legitimacy to his claim. Yet questions remain. Why is his German a broken collection of words? Why did he feel the need to add further legitimacy to his claim by having the nobles of Poland elect him when he rose in rebellion against Boleslaw VII "the Heretic"? And why is he so close with the Griffins family of Pommerania, whose daughter was a mistress of the Red Eagle's heir Henry III "The Lecher"? With the Piast family died out, would it not bolster his claim, if he were to claim to be a bastard of that line? After all, after slaying Boleslaw "the Heretic" he had to defeat Boleslaw "The Last" of the Kalisz line to claim the crown, thus wiping out the dynasty. If he had claimed to be a royal bastard his claim may have been given greater value by the Polish nobility and may have meant he could avoid the legitimation via election.
    Those and many other questions remain five years after his ascension as war breaks out in the empire. Albert has declared himself to be supporting the Austrian claim, yet few expect him to actually march in Stephen's support, the kingdom still broken from civil war, suffering from the famine as the rest of Christendom and the court only recently moved to Wroclaw to keep it safe from Hungarian and Russian attacks. Further there is the nagging question of the Brandenburgian noble Boleslaw of Wedel, grandson of a Piast duke and father-in-law of Boleslaw "The Last". With a son of his own, named for the great king Wladyslaw, as well as the daughter of Albert's rival at his court, few doubt that he will make a play for the throne should the king die without an heir. Holding many rich lands along the border of those realms and with his son serving in the armies of the Margrave of Brandenburg he has a claim to prominence and may not even wait until Albert's passing to reignite the civil war that has plagued the realm since the Red Eagle passed. And then there is still the issue of Margaret Griffins. Not only is her family prominent at court, as her father has become Albert's right hand man, she herself often holds a seat of honour at his court. This is unsurprising if the rumours of her being Albert's mother are true. This however brings up a more distressing possibility. Since she was not solely a mistress of the Lecher, but also a mistress of the Heretic. And if that courtship bore fruit, then the king of Poland is a patricide.

    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Elective/Agnatic eldest favoured
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Imminent Collapse
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Wroclaw
    Barnim II Griffins (b. 1273), Duke of Pommerania
    Duke Barnim is not the king's uncle, he is merely his most prominent and ardent supporter. His wedding into the Premyslid hating Mecklenburg clan does not influence his council to the king, he merely thinks it is more prudent to focus on fixing the war-torn realm. His declaration that his titles shall fall back to the king is not because he is his nephew, it is because he lacks any children of his own and does not wish to see his realm torn apart after his passing. His council for Albert seeking to legitimize his rule via election was due to the question of his parentage, not so his family could possibly claim the kingship should they lose it. Of course they cannot lose it, since they do not hold it. Because the king is not his nephew.

    Heir: Albert of Poland
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Imminent Collapse
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Königbrück, Kolberg
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    Richard II "The Phenomenal" Plantagenet (b.1273), King of England
    Heir: Richard III "The Blood-Crowned" Plantagenet, Prince of Wales
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     2 Bourdeaux, Eu
    Settlements: London, Rouen, Le Mans, Bourdeaux
    Brendan Plantagenet (Pale) (b.1277), Prince of Ireland, Duke of Lancaster
    Heir: Brendan Plantagenet (Pale)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     1 Dublin
    Settlements: Dublin, Lancaster
    William III "The Beast" of Holland (Scotland) (b.1270), King of Scotland, King of Iceland
    Heir: Prince William of Holland (Scotland)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     1 Pírth
    Settlements: Ädinburgh
    John II De Balliol (b.1266), Duke of Ulster, Lord of Galloway
    Heir: Alexander De Balliol
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Carickfergus, Kirkuubree
    Malcolm Comyn(b.1290), Scottish Claimant/Outlaw
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     3 Scottish Highlands
    Settlements: n.a.
    Aedh "The Ancient" (b.1244), "High King of Ireland"
    Heir: Rebecca "The Lyncher" (b.1290, a.24)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Imminent Collapse
    Armies:     3 Limerick, Cashel, Athlone
    Settlements: Limerick
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    Afonso IV/II Capet (Of Portugal) (b.1291), King of Portugal and the Algrave, Lord of Berry
    Heir: Ferdinand Capet (Of Portugal), Crown Prince of Portugal and Galicia
    Succession: Agnatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: GROWING
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Lisboa, Bourges (see France)
    Eleanor Martinez (b.1274), Queen of Galicia and León
    Heir: Ferdinand Capet (Of Portugal), Crown Prince of Portugal and Galicia
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of crowns between her and her husband
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Santiago de Compostela, Llión
    Alfonso IX "The Fat" De Châtillon (Of Aquitaine) (b.1272), King of Castille and Toledo
    Heir: Phillip De Châtillon (Of Aquitaine)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     1 Gharnatah
    Settlements: Toledo, Santander
    Charles Of Flanders (Hainaut-Hainaut-Namur-Cordoba) (b.1281), Duke of Cordoba, Count of Namur, regent of Burgos
    Heir: Charles Of Flanders (Hainaut-Hainaut-Namur-Cordoba)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     Gharnata
    Settlements: Cordoba, Burgos
    Inigo "The Vengeful" de Mendoza (b.1289), Duke of Jaén
    Heir: Domingo de Mendoza
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     Gharnata
    Settlements: Jaén
    Nuño II De Lara (b.1268), Duke of Lara, Viscount of Narbonne
    Heir: Nuño de Lara
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     Gharnata
    Settlements: Cuenca, Narbona
    Pero III/II/I Of Barcelona (b.1272), King of Aragon, King of Navarre, King of Mallorca, King of Valencia, Prince of Catalonia
    Heir: Pero of Barcelona
    Succession: Agnatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     1 Fois
    Settlements: Barchinona, Iruna, Zaragoza, Valencia, Perpinya, Palma, Montpelhier
    Roger V/IV Of Foix (b.1281), Count of Foix, Viscount of Carcassonne
    Heir: Roger-Bernard Of Foix
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Fois, Carcassona
    Leo I "The Homeless/The Coward" Of Poitiers (b.1266), "King of the Rock, King of Jerusalem, King of Africa, King of Syria, King of Cyprus, King of Armenia"
    Heir: Alexander of Poitiers
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Imminent Collapse
    Armies:     1 Croise Mons
    Settlements: n.a.
    Muhammad Nasrid III (b. 1259), Sultan of Granada
    Heir: Nasr Nasrid
    Succession: Ruler's Favour
    Religion: Sunni
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Gharnatah
    Hugh De Châtillon (Of Murcia-Sicily), King of Sicily
    See Italy entry
    Settlements: Murcia
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    Frisian pirates have long been a nuisance on Welf shipping in the mouth of the Elbe. Hence Duke Otto declares war to capture the islands around the mouth for his family and establish some security for himself.
    The Welfs rally their troops, the Frisians answer in turn.
    The Welfs gather two armies, one at Osnabrück lead by Lothar Welf, made up of the forces of that city and Hannover, one at Lüneburg lead by Duke Welf heir of the duchy. The forces of Braunschweig stay unraised for now.
    The Frisians raise all their troops as they see themselves at a need for defense. There are three armies, two east and west of the Ems, one at Sylt, all lead by minor local nobility.



    Turn 1
    The forces of Welf strike north, meeting the armies in battle near the mouth of the Elbe. The Welf army takes heavy losses due to the terrain and the young warriors eagerness to prove himself, but their more proficient main host manages to win the day. The Frisian army disperses. Welf marches north and puts Rungholt under siege. As the Frisians are also a nuisance to the Hansa and Schauenburgs they tolerate Welf marching through their lands.
    Lothar's army suffers a defeat at the hands of the Frisians as their far greater number manages to outflank the young princelings army. A more cautious man than he brother he manages to retreat to Hannover without his army melting away. The victorious Frisian army does not march on Osnabrück, instead raiding the countryside. A smaller army stays back to defend their homeland against a potential Oldenburg attack.
    Duke Otto decides to join the fray himself and raises an army at Braunschweig.




    Turn 2
    The raiding of the Frisians starts to also involve lands by the archbishop of Utrecht and abbey of Corvey, leading the local church to turn against the Frisians. They do not raise troops yet, but speaks threats against their leaders souls. Soon after duke Otto arrives, defeating the Frisians in the battle of Meppen and forcing them to retreat back to their homelands. As he celebrates that victory, news from the north reach him however. His son Welf, growing impatient with what he considered a boring siege decided to storm Rungholt, both devastating his own forces and destroying large parts of the rich town. Without waiting for his troops to recover he then quickly captured the islands that had been his task to claim in the first place and the cause of the entire feudafter hastily raising a fleet with Hansa assistance. He was succesful, but at the price of his own life, being cut during the risky maneuver, his forces too weakened to offer proper protection.
    With the Frisians under threat of Church interdict, the Welf succession now in question and with both their lands hurting (GM indicates an economic downgrade might be possible) the two sides agree to a truce to negotiate terms. The peace eventually involves the North frisian lands the Welfs currently occupy being added to their northern exclave.

     
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    Timür II Borjigin (Jochid) (b.1283), Sovereign of the Great Realm of Jochi, Sultan of Sultans, Khan of Khans, Shahanshah, Tsar of All Rus', Commander of the Faithful and Sword of Islam, Master of the World, Lord of the Mountains, Plains and Steppes, Conqueror of Rome
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Ruler's Favour
    Religion: Shia
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Impressive
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Kiev
    Mstislav I/VII Rurikid (Smolensk) (b.1274), Grand Prince of Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod, Prince of Smolensk
    Heir: Mstislav Rurikid (Smolensk)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred division of titles/Appointment by the Sultan of Kiev
    Religion: Orthodox
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     1 Novgorod
    Settlements: Novgorod, Vladimir, Smolensk
    Alexei Rurikid (Moscow) (b.1292), Prince of Moscow
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred division of titles/Appointment by the Sultan of Kiev
    Religion: Orthodox
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Moscow
    Ivan Dausprungas (b.1273), Prince of Polotsk
    Heir: Peter Dausprungas
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred division of titles/Appointment by the Sultan of Kiev
    Religion: Orthodox
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Polotsk
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    Asida Hafsid (b.1251), Caliph of Tunis
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession:Ruler's Favour
    Religion: Sunni
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Impressive
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Tunis
    Abu Yaqub Yusuf an-Nasr (b.1240), Sultan of Morocco
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Ruler's Favour
    Religion: Sunni
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Impressive
    Armies:     1 Croise Mons
    Settlements: Fez
    Marco "The Great" Polo (b.1253), Doge of Venice
    See Italy entry.
    Settlements: Birgu, Gebra
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    Eastern Ummah

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    Amal Bahri (b.1283), Sultan of Cairo, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Sword of Islam, Sultan and Padishah of the Mamluks, the Arabs, the Jews, the Greeks and the Turks
    Heir: TBA
    Succession: Ruler's Favour
    Religion: Sunni
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Magnificent
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Al-Qahirah
    Uygur Borjigin (Purple Horde) (b.1278), Khan of the Purple Horde
    Heir: TBA
    Succession: Ruler's Favour
    Religion: Sunni
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Tabriz
    Mustafa Kemal (b.1292), Sultan of the Ag Keci
    Heir: TBA
    Succession: Ruler's Favour
    Religion: Sunni
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Stagnant
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Mardin
    Marco "The Great" Polo (b.1253), Doge of Venice
    See Italy entry.

    Settlements: Paphos, Rodi, Coo, Candia

    The East


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    Theodore III Melissenos Laskaris (b.1290), King of the Greeks
    Heir: Manuel Melissenos Laskaris
    Succession: It's complicated
    Religion: Orthodox
    Government: Empire
    Economy: Magnificent
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Konstantinoupolis
    David VIII Bagrationi (b.1273), King of Kings of the Abkhazians, Iberians, Ranis, Kakhetians and Armenians, Shirvanshah and Shahanshah, of all Georgia, of all the East and the West, of the North, the Sovereign and Suzerain of two kingdoms, the ruler of all
    Heir: David Bagrationi
    Succession:Agnotic-Cognatic Primogeniture
    Religion: Orthodox
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Impressive
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Tblisi
    ,Prince of Circassia
    TBA
    Settlements: Sochi
    , Prince of Ossetia
    TBA
    Settlements: Magas
    , Khan of Avars, Master of the Steppe
    TBA
    Settlements: Khunzakh
    , Khan of the Blue Horde
    TBA
    Settlements: Derbent






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    The North​

    Otto IV Welf (b.1272), Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg
    The house Welf has experienced of one the most tumultuous centuries of Christendom. At it's start emperors Otto IV and Henry VII were in near constant war with the Hohenstaufens an issue only resolved towards the end of the latter's reign. This security would however not be lasting as their nephew Otto V/I would be disposed by the Wittelsbachs and be reduced to the duchy of Lüneburg. His son duke Otto II would spent most of his rule clawing back what lands had been lost during this descent, taking advantage of the chaos unleashed during the Wettin wars. The fruits of these labours would be harvested by his son, duke Otto III, who would be made one of Dietrich's many associate kings and later emperor as Otto VIII. He was however unable to stop the rise of the Luxembourgs, dying while returning from his coronation in Italy. For the past decade his son Otto IV has ruled, seeing any engagement in imperial politics as a waste of resources and attention, instead emulating his grandfather in furthering the family's power in the north. Thus, following the advice of his brother, the archbishop of Magdeburg, he has maintained neutrality in the ongoing war, becoming the most prominent imperial prince not to take a side, instead cautioning against war and in favour of famine relief.

    Heir: Welf Welf
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Braunschweig
    Bernhard I/IV Of Lippe (b.1262), Duke of Jutland, Lord of Lippe N
    Bernhard was one of the most prominent supporters of the Estridsen family through the rebellion of many of the families elevated by their generosity. His patience however did have limits and thus he finally turned on them when he saw Alexander I engaging in more foolish war instead of making agreeable peace. As he thus owes his status as an independent imperial ruler to the Phoenix he has thus naturally declared for his cause. As his region is not engaged in any warring however it is questionable what weight that allegiance has. For now he does not seem to make any moves to rally his forces.

    Heir: Hermann Of Lippe
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Viborg
    Adolf VI/II Schauenburg (b.1275), Duke of Schleswig, Count of Schauenburg HL
    Much like his Lippe neighbours Adolf is an example of the German lords who rose in prominence once they turned on the Estridsens. His Luxembourg allegiance holds slightly more water, as his county is in the empire proper and thus in danger of becoming embroiled in the warring. Yet, it would be too much to expect him to make active war to further the Phoenix' cause.

    Heir: Adolf Schauenburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Schleswig, Ringeln
    Christian Schauenburg (b.1285), Count of Holstein HL
    Christian may rule the southern half of his and his brother's inheritance, yet his eyes are turned northwards nonetheless. He is both keenly aware, that his family's descent from King Christopher of Denmark and the Estridsens' weakened position might make them ripe pickings should ambition take him. Instead, he has, despite his Luxembourg allegiance, started to court the boy king Ottokar, named for that great Premyslid. More explicitly, while the young king is betrothed to a Swedish princess, his uncle, heir, and regent Thidrek is not. Thus Christian made overtures to Copenhagen and wrote to his brother that imperial politics are not Danish ones. Given the right match for young Thidrek, say a betrothal to their niece Matilda of Bilstein, renewed support for the Estridsens from the Schauenburgs might be possible. There is of course the issue of Thidrek and Matilda being second cousins (both descending from Queen Mechtild of Denmark), but Christian is confident that a papal sanction for this might be achieved if he, his brother and Thidrek all petition Avignon together.

    Heir: Adolf VI/II Schauenburg, Duke of Schleswig, Count of Schauenburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Kiel
    Otto V Of Wittelsbach (Brandenburg) (b.1283), Margrave of Brandenburg SP
    Otto, unlike his brother Louis, is not a great warrior or picture of virility, preferring the company of candles and books. It is thus quite ironic that where Ludwig has fathered three daughters, Otto has been the one to produce a son to continue the family line. It is little wonder that Otto is such a studious learner, as for most of his childhood he had been in the court of his grandfather and uncle kings Ottokar and Wenzel Premyslid preparing to take over the rule of the much reduced Margraviate of Brandenburg which had been passed to him following the great turbulences which rocked it during the reign of the Ever Young. Otto might not be a martial man, but as the civil war breaks out he may still need to draw his sword, as the Mecklenburgs, long foes of the Premyslids, will no doubt soon fall into his realm.

    Heir: Otto Of Wittelsbach (Brandenburg)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Frankfurt, Brandenburg (shared with Archbishopric of Magdeburg)
    Henry IV Askania (Anhalt) (b.1273), Count of Anhalt-Dessau, Prince of Altmark SP
    The House of Askania has fallen far in the past centuries, yet Henry's branch has rebounded all the same. The dynasty may have lost electoral dignity and the Margraviate of Brandenburg, but Henry has gained for himself the lands of Altmark, now straddling the electoral Archbishopric of Magdeburg from north and south. When the scandalous election of 1312/1313 happened Henry was even for a time the prime counter-candidate brought forth by the Premyslid faction to provide them with a pliable and weak proxy ruler. Yet that would come to none of course as the Phoenix forced his own son to be elected and crowned instead. With the Premyslids now rising in rebellion Henry naturally is following them now, eager to repay all support they have given him through the years.

    Heir: Friedrich Askania (Anhalt)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Dessau, Stendal
    Meinhard I Kyburg (Zerbst) (b.1259), Count of Anhalt-Zerbst SP
    Meinhard is foreign to the lands he rules. His family is from the Alps, he grew up around Lake Constance and he thought for most of his life he would inherit a small part of their ancestral lands. Instead, Premyslid favour granted him a meagre county to rule for himself, far in the north away from all and everyone he knew. It is hard not to grow bitter as his nephews rule his own and gain Italians fief to rule, yet the old Meinhard still has a small glimmer to hold to: His brother-in-law is infertile and Meinhard's wife the eldest of his sisters.

    Heir: Meinhard Kyburg (Zerbst)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Zerbst
    Friedrich V/III "The Blonde" Wettin (Brehna) (b.1274), Count of Brehna, Count Orlamünde SP
    The Wettins' rise and fall very much mirrors that of the Askanians, only their highs were greater and their lows deeper. It was not long ago that their distant cousins of the mainline ruled as Emperors and were crowned by popes. Now, Friedrich is reduced to the ancestral lands of the dynasty and the county of Orlamünde, brought into his family by his grandmother, the last descendant of an Askanian side branch. A fate Friedrich is desperate to avoid, especially as his lands will be divided between his two sons upon his passing. Thus it is little wonder that he is eagerly awaiting the passing of his brother-in-law, the infertile Lord of Torgau.

    Heir: Friedrich Wettin (Brehna)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Wettin, Orlamünde
    Hoya V "The Cross Eyed" of Mansfeld (b.1280), Count of Mansfeld N
    A minor lord in Anhalt the most notable thing about Hoya could be his ocular defect, where it not for his curious lack of allegiance in the war. With him married to an Askanian and bordering their and other Premyslid partisans' lands it was expected he would declare for Stephen, yet so far he has merely called his banners without making any allegiance clear. Maybe it is cause his first wife was of the of Hagens a family he has betrothed his eldest daughter to, maybe it is because Mansfeld straddles the border between Luxembourg and Premyslid regions and he hence wants to keep it out of fighting or maybe he might have mercy on the starving peasants. For whatever reason, for now, Mansfeld has not declared for any side.

    Heir: Hoya of Mansfeld
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Mansfeld
    Count of Schwarzburg
    Heir: Adolf VI/II Schauenburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Schwarzburg
    John II of Oldenburg (b.1261), Count of Oldenburg
    Heir: John Of Oldenburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Oldenburg
    Helmold "The Hungry" IV Of Hagen (b.1276), Henry II Of Hagen (b.1282), Helmut of Hsgen (b.1282), Counts of Schwerin
    Heir: Helmold Of Hagen?
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Schwerin
    Barnim "The Bachelor" I Of Mecklenburg (b.1285), Count of Mecklenburg HL
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Wismar
    Nicholas II Of Mecklenburg (Strelitz) (b.1270), Lord of Strelitz HL
    Nicholas is a man if ill luck. His eldest son was a giant of a child, strapping and strong for it's infant age, yet did not have the lungs to support such strength. His second son was born with a broken back and died at the age of thirteen. His sister is wed to the infertile lord of Torgau. As such he has been force with a bitter taste to make his cousin John of Parchim his heir. Yet this arrangement remains fragile. To appease the duke of Pommerania he has been promised a match with John's daughter once she comes of age. And with the Poles at least in name alligned with the Premyslids and the Mecklenburgers on the side of the Phoenix the issue of succession may still come to the forefront.

    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Strelitz
    John II Of Mecklenburg (Parchim) (b.1277), Lord of Parchim HL
    If House Mecklenburg would get it's way, then John would be his cousins heir in all their various titles. The most senior agnate once the main family dies out, with three sons and of healthy age he is nothing if not the dream heir the family wishes for. Yet there is also potential discord in such a constellation, as this self image as the natural heir of the family may make him a changeable ally if he sees his rights of inheritance threatened as time marches on.

    Heir: John Of Mecklenburg (Parchim)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Parchim
    Henry IV Of Mecklenburg (Rostock) (b.1262), Lord of Rostock HL
    The last surviving grandson of count Henry Borwin II Henry has reigned since the age of nine over his last, giving him four decades of experience of rule. As such he has developed into something of the informal leader of the Mecklenburgian nobility, often times called on to mediate when disputes between the family members emerge. As he only has one son his lands will remain without succession dispute further making it likely that this preeminent position will continue. As such it comes as little surprise that he has spent his rule making common cause with the Hansa and lately with the new German Danish lords. Most pressingly he is instrumental in making the Mecklenburgians allign against the Premyslids, remembering the many times they have come north in the past to war against his dynasty.

    Heir: Henry Of Mecklenburg (Rostock)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Rostock, Stralsund
    Dietrich II "The Barren" von Torgau (b.1276), Lord of Torgau SP
    The Lords of Torgau are a relatively recent development and not one that is likely to last. True, Dietrich's uncle is bishop of Merseburg and his cousin a minor noble in the kingdom of Bohemia, but the line his grandfather Witigo had founded is likely to end with him, as he has proved incapable of fathering a child either with his wife or with one of the many mistresses he keeps. This creates something of a political complication as all the regional interested parties are backing the Premyslid claim to the imperial throne for various reasons, yet this united front could collapse as soon as Dietrich passes and their conflicting claims come into play. Thus many think it is best to pray for the longevity of the lord.

    Heir: ?
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Torgau
    The Frisian Freedom
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Groningen, Rungholt
    Church lands
    Archbishop of Magdeburg (Brandenburg shared with Margraviate of Brandenburg)
    Archbishop of Bremen & Hamburg (Vörden)
    Bishop of Merseburg
    The Hansa
    Lübeck, Hamburg, Bremen, Aarhus, Goslar, Schwerin, Rostock
    Imperial and Free Cities
    Halle, Mühlhausen, Nordhausen
     
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    Hedwig Premyslid (b.1269), Queen of Bohemia, Countess of Coburg, regent of the Count Palatinate of Bavaria SP
    As the posthumous daughter of crown prince Wenceslaus of Bohemia, few sings pointed to Hedwig one day wearing a crown. The one thing which would decide it was the intense hatred between her grandfather Vladislaus II and her uncle Vladislaus of Görlitz. Not willing to pass the kingdom to his unfavorite son, Vladislaus spent his last years raising Hedwig as his heiress, something that even his brother Ottokar of Austria supported. Hedwig, despite her personal preference for her cousin Wenceslaus, was betrothed to Rapoto of Spanheim, the Duke of Carinthia and Count Palatine of Bavaria. Still, while her husband was landed and powerful in his own right it was Hedwig who ruled and Hedwig who pressured him to trade his duchy to her cousin Wenceslaus. When the election of 1312 ocurred, Hedwig saw her chance and sent her eldest son Otto to Frankfurt to make his case to be elected king of the Romans. He had at first great chances and whispers of a Bohemian triumph already circulated when he died under mysterious circumstances. While the Austrian accusations against the Luxembourgs do not include the murder of her son, Hedwig has little doubt that the vulture emperor Henri is behind that too. Only time will tell if the truth will ever be found.

    Heir: Rapoto VI von Spanheim (Bohemia), Count Palatine of Bavaria, Prince of Bohemia
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Praha, Coburg, Kraiburg
    Bernhard Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg-Solms) (b.1276), Count of Solms HL
    The House of Solms claims to descend from the ancient House of Luxembourg. If this is true, no direct lineage of it can be found. Still, despite all lack or distance of family relation to the main branch, Bernhard has raised his banners for the emperor.

    Heir: Henry Ardennes-Verdun (Solms)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Solms
    Adolf I Of Nassau (b.1255), Count of Nassau HL
    Adolf's grandfather had six sons who all reached maturity. Of these, half would start a church career. The only son of the third today reigns as Archbishop and elector of Trier. Thus only the lines of the eldest and youngest son of Count Henry II remained. The eldest was Adolf's father Walram II, of whom Adolf is the only surviving child. Even worse, Adolf's only child was a son that lived barely long enough to be baptized. Thus Adolf has adopted his young cousins Rudolf and Otto like his sons. Yet this has also opened complications. Their bishop cousin Henry, using the backing of the Emperor was able to pressure Adolf into passing his county to the bishopric should he pass. Now as war rages, Adolf's "sons" are their cousin's "guests" and Adolf is forced to raise his banners for the Phoenix. Yet those banners will switch as soon as he can purge his court of church lackeys and guarantee the safety of his rightful heirs.

    Heir: Rudolf of Nassau, Otto of Nassau
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Nassau
    Heinrich II Of Loon (Wildberg) (b.1293) Count of Wildberg N
    Heinrich might be the second born, but he is by far the richest of the three brothers. While the eldest, Gerhard, inherited the ancestral seat of Rieneck, Heinrich, ever his mother's favourite, has inherited the county she had brought into her marriage. A feud is brewing between the two, yet which side each will choose and if they shall even chose one, still remains to be seen.

    Heir: Gerhard V Of Loon (Rieneck), Count of Rieneck, Günther V of Loon (Schwarzburg), Count of Schwarzburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies: n.a.
    Settlements:     Wildberg
    Poppo V of Wertheim (b.1288), Count of Wertheim N
    Married to the bastard daughter of the heir to the County of Castel, Poppo is in a precarious position if he wishes to acquire that seat. Even more so as he lacks any allies. His cousins of the County of Wildberg have died out and he does not know their Of Loon heirs enough to count on their support. His other family relations, the Counts of Nellenburg are staunch Premyslid supporters to regain their lost ancestral home of Vehringen from Würtemberg. Poppo however, for now at least neither feels close enough to them to be honour bound to support them, nor does he desire to waste his meagre resources for this war.

    Heir: Poppo von Wertheim
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Wertheim
    Gerhard V Of Loon (Rieneck) (b.1288), Count of Rieneck N
    Gerhard already is massing his troops. For what side remains to be seen, most likely none as already he has declared himself in feud with his younger brother Heinrich to gain for himself parts of the great County of Wildberg to the east.

    Heir: Heinrich II of Loon (Wildberg), Count of Wildberg and Günther V of Loon (Schwarzburg), Count of Schwarzburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Rieneck
    Friederich III von Castell (b.1239), Count of Castel N
    Friederich III is an ancient man, with a countless murderous brood under his roof. His only legitimate son Friedrich is already checking his back every two seconds to check if one of his dozens of bastard cousins has readied a knife for his back. This has however not motivated Friedrich to search for a bride of standing to shore up his position as undisputed heir. Instead, he has fathered numerous bastards of his own, most of them, like his siblings, baseborn. He has since then married one of his lovers, Maria of a knightly house. Yet as the birth of their two children happened out of wedlock it remains to be seen if their succession will be easy. For now the ancient lord of the Main crossing is happy to remain neutral and await offers that entice him to choose a side.

    Heir: Friedrich von Castell
    Succession: Division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Castell
    Rudolf III Zollern (Bayreuth) (b.1289), Count of Bayreuth, regent of Nuremberg SP
    The Bayreuths are a side branch of the Nuremberg side branch of the Zollern dynasty. As such Rudolf is a second cousin once removed to Frederic VI, the family head, and second cousin to the boy Frederic V of Nuremberg, whose lands he rules as regent. Thus Rudolf naturally supports the Premyslid cause. This may however yet change. After all, Rudolf's sister is wed to the Counts of Katzenelnbogen. And maybe even more importantly, Rudolf is the boy count Frederic's agnatic heir. And Nuremberg is truly a jewel to be coveted.

    Heir: Dietrich Katzenelnbogen
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Bayreuth, (Nürnberg)
    Dietrich VII "The Bold" Katzenelnbogen (b.1278), Count of Katzenelnbogen HL
    As Dietrich rules a collection of lands strewn all across the Rhine-Main region it is little wonder that he has declared for the Phoenix. It is surprising how enthusiastic this declaration has been considering that Dietrich lacks any male heirs. Should his enthusiasm lead to an ill outcome it is likely for the Houses of Klingenberg and Solms will divide his lands or quarrel over them.

    Heir: Unclear
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Katzenelnbogen
    Heinrich II von Klingenberg (b.1277), Lord of Klingenberg HL
    As ruler of a small, weak lordship next to Luxembourg lands it is little wonder that Heinrich has thrown his lot in with the Phoenix. Great support however will likely not come from here, as Heinrich lacks a male heir and the strength in arms required to aid. Thus it seems his role will be limited to holding a river crossing for his party.

    Heir: Henrietta von Klingenberg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Klingenberg
    Konrad II Of Waldenburg (b.1254), Lord of Wolkenstein
    The Lords of Wolkenstein are a small realm of little note in the Ore Mountains. Yet despite this lack of power, it was from among them that Henry Ludowinger chose his bride, entranced by her beauty. Bewitched one might say, as Henry would become infamous as Duke Henry Fraticidia, bringing his house to ruin and exile. Many claim that Henrietta, now in Gibraltar with her family, was a witch, who turned the once noble family of the Ludowingers to satan worship and crimes against god. Her brother Konrad of course knows this to be nonsense, yet cannot help, but ask himself if the crimes of his brother-in-law also tainted his line. His three sons will all inherit their own piece of his lands and already as he lives quarrel amongst themselves and seek his favour. Yet maybe, the Waldenburgs once more will find their luck of marriage turn the tides of fate. For his son-in-law is Boleslaw of Wedel, the man seen as the likely rallying point, should the king of Poland ever tumble from his throne.

    Heir: Friedrich, Dietrich and Heinrich Of Waldenburg
    Succession: Agnatic division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Wolkenstein
    Falk V of Greiffenstein(b.1272), Lord of Greiffenstein SP
    The Lordship of Greiffenstein is minor. So minor in fact, that their lords marry into knightly houses, not other lords, counts or even dukes. Yet there is one thing that has made others take note of them: Their heir Falk is a decorated tourney knight. As such his father has declared for the Premyslids, the young knight seeking to best his rival, the Count of Nördlingen, not just on the tourney, but the battle ground.

    Heir: Falk of Greiffenstein
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Greiffenstein
    Friedrich V Zollern (Nuremberg) (b.1301), Burgrave of Nürnberg
    Friedrich is but a boy. Thus, he has no power over his realm. The regency lies with his cousin Rudolf III of Bayreuth.

    Heir: Hermann III Meinheringer
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Nürnberg
    Albrecht IV of Altenburg (b.1270), Burgrave of Altenburg SP
    Albrecht rules a small ministerial lordship. His line will end with him. He has decided to back the boy king Stephen, in order to ensure that his ministerial lordship will not fall back to the crown, but be passed to his son-in-law, the Burgrave of Meissen.

    Heir: Meinher IV of Meissen?
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Altenburg
    Meinher IV (b.1289) and Hermann III Meinheringer (b.1290), Burgraves of Meissen SP
    The Burgraves of Meissen are minor ministerial lords, whose seat is one they share with two other lordships. Yet, they have gained some notability due to their brides, both of whom would pass strong claims to other ministerial lands in the regions to them. It is thus not unthinkable, that the Meinheringers one day will rule all lands west of Bohemia if they manage to keep such a ramshackle collection of titles together.

    Heir: Each other
    Succession: Agnatic division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Meissen (shared with Austria and the Bishopric)
    Peter of Hagen-Münzenberg (b.1280), Burgrave of Butzbach HL
    As a small ministerial lord, surrounded by Luxembourg partisans, Peter has thrown his lot in with the Phoenix. He is not expected to make a great impact on the war.

    Heir: Paul of Hagen-Münzenberg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic? eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Butzbach
    Church lands
    The following are church princes sworn directly to the emperor:

    Bishop of Bamberg (N)
    Bishop of Mainz including Bischofsheim (HL)
    Bishop of Meissen (shared with Austria and the Burgraves of Meissen) (SP)
    Bishop of Naumburg
    Bishop of Würzburg (N)
    Abbey of Fulda
    Imperial and Free Cities
    The following cities are free imperial cities sworn directly to the emperor:
    Frankfurt
    Friedberg
    Gelnhausen
    Schweinfurt
    Saalfeld
    Wetzlar
    Worms
     
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    Waleran II Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg-Burgundy) (b.1285), Count of Burgundy HL
    Heir: Henry Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg-Burgundy)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     Besancon (besieged)
    Settlements: Dole
    Henry II Of Montbéliard (b.1276), Count of Montbéliard SP

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    Heir:Louis II of Montbéliard, Count of Bar

    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Vienne, Turin, Grenoble, Chambéry
    Guigues VIII/I Capet (of Viennois) (b.1248), Dauphine of Viennois, Marquis of Turin, Count of Albon, Count of Savoy HL
    Heir: Guigues Capet (of Viennois), Armand Capet (of Viennois-Turin), Humbert IV Capet (of Viennois-Savoy), Louis Capet (of Viennois-Albon)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Vienne, Turin, Grenoble, Chambéry
    Amadeus II/V of Neuchâtel (b.1297), Marquis of Susa, Count of Neuchâtel, Lord of Tarantaise N
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Susa, Neuchâtel, Tarantaise, Montreux
    Hugh III Des Baux (b.1295), Margrave of Provence, Prince of Orange HL
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Valence, Orange
    Ulrich V Kyburg (b.1282), Count of Kyburg SP
    Heir: Hartmann Kyburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Kyburg
    Adalbert Kyburg (Lindau) (b.1285), Count of Lindau SP
    Heir: Ulrich V Kyburg, Count of Kyburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Lindau
    Confederation of the Swiss N
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Confederation of different types
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: See legend on the map
    Henry II "Brightflame" Capet (b.1280), King of France, King of Burgundy, Count of Toulouse regent of Amiens
    See France entry
    Settlements: Marseilles
    Aimery II "The Golden Crusader" Of Brienne (b.1262), Count of Brienne, "Prince of Hippo"
    See France entry
    Settlements: Bourgh
    Church Lands N
    Archbishop of Lyon

    Bishoprics
    Genf
    Basel
    Lausanne
    Sion
    Chur
    Lützen

    Abbeys
    Disentis
    St.Maurice
    Säckingen
    St.Galen
    Imperial and Free Cities N
    Bern, Fribourg, Biel, Solothurn, Zürich, Aarau




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    Waleran II Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg-Burgundy) (b.1285), Count of Burgundy HL
    Heir: Henry Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg-Burgundy)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     Besancon (besieged)
    Settlements: Dole
    Henry II Of Montbéliard (b.1276), Count of Montauban N
    Heir:Louis II of Montbéliard, Count of Bar

    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Vienne, Turin, Grenoble, Chambéry
    Guigues VIII/I Capet (of Viennois) (b.1248), Dauphine of Viennois, Marquis of Turin, Count of Albon, Count of Savoy N
    Heir: Guigues Capet (of Viennois), Armand Capet (of Viennois-Turin), Humbert IV Capet (of Viennois-Savoy), Louis Capet (of Viennois-Albon)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Vienne, Turin, Grenoble, Chambéry
    Amadeus II/V of Neuchâtel (b.1297), Marquis of Susa, Count of Neuchâtel, Lord of Tarantaise N
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Susa, Neuchâtel, Tarantaise, Montreux
    Hugh III Des Baux (b.1295), Margrave of Provence, Prince of Orange N
    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Valence, Orange
    Ulrich V Kyburg (b.1282), Count of Kyburg SP
    Heir: Hartmann Kyburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Kyburg
    Adalbert Kyburg (Lindau) (b.1285), Count of Lindau SP
    Heir: Ulrich V Kyburg, Count of Kyburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Lindau
    Confederation of the Swiss N
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Confederation of different types
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: See legend on the map
    Henry II "Brightflame" Capet (b.1280), King of France, King of Burgundy, Count of Toulouse regent of Amiens
    See France entry
    Settlements: Marseilles
    Aimery II "The Golden Crusader" Of Brienne (b.1262), Count of Brienne, "Prince of Hippo"
    See France entry
    Settlements: Bourgh
    Church Lands N
    Archbishop of Lyon

    Bishoprics
    Genf
    Basel
    Lausanne
    Sion
    Chur
    Lützen

    Abbeys
    Disentis
    St.Maurice
    Säckingen
    St.Galen
    Imperial and Free Cities N
    Bern, Fribourg, Biel, Solothurn, Zürich, Aarau




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    Waleran II Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg-Burgundy) (b.1285), Count of Burgundy HL
    Waleran is the younger brother of the Emperor and thus more than willing to play his part to maintain their families imperial dignity. Thus Waleran has fallen on his sword, drawing the Premyslid forces southwards from Lorraine into his own county of Burgundy. He was predicably defeated and is not sitting behind the walls of the city of Besancon, hoping to hold out as long as possible to buy time for his brother. After all, as a noble blooded scion of a grand dynasty he can expect to be Andrew's guest and ransom himself soon.

    Heir: Henry Ardennes-Verdun (Luxembourg-Burgundy)
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     Besancon (besieged)
    Settlements: Dole
    Henry II Of Montbéliard (b.1276), Count of Montauban N
    As his family are border lords between the Empire and France and neighbours of the Luxembourgs the Henry should stand with Waleran of Burgundy. Yet, his younger brother is the Elector of Cologne, who's city was only recently captured by the Phoenix to make him bow to imperial pressures. Even more, his sister is the widow of Rudolf of Habsburg, the murdered elector on whose burning keep the Luxembourg throne rests. Yet again, Henry and his brother Louis rule minor lands and are the last scions of their dynasty. Is simple revenge enough motivator for them to take up arms?

    Heir: Louis II of Montbéliard, Count of Bar
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Vienne, Turin, Grenoble, Chambéry
    Guigues VIII/I Capet (of Viennois) (b.1248), Dauphine of Viennois, Marquis of Turin, Count of Albon, Count of Savoy N
    Guiges is a 9th-generation direct descendant of King Robert II of France, the same as his cousin the Brightflame King of France. Yet where the mainline always could rely on the riches of Paris, the Dauphines had to fight for each scrap and morsel. Which is why Guiges is tired of war in his old age. After a lifetime spent at war with the House of Savoy, most recently at the side of the Premyslids to gain vast lands in northern Italy, he knows how precarious his situation is. Thus Guiges has declared for Stephen, hailing him as King of the Romans and denouncing Henry, but has not called his banners. The war is in the north. For once in his life, the war is not here.


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    Heir: Guigues Capet (of Viennois), Armand Capet (of Viennois-Turin), Humbert IV Capet (of Viennois-Savoy), Louis Capet (of Viennois-Albon)
    Succession: Agnatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Vienne, Turin, Grenoble, Chambéry
    Amadeus II/V of Neuchâtel (b.1297), Marquis of Susa, Count of Neuchâtel, Lord of Tarantaise N
    There are three reasons the adventurous and boisterous young Marquis is not marching north: First, he lacks any sort of heir to his titles. Second, all his titles are precarious. Like many other lords of the region Amadeus' line has taken part in the incessant fighting for the Savoy inheritance, gaining for themselves Neuchâtel and Tarantaise. And third, his eyes do not look north, but south, seeking to align himself more with the kings of Liguria, then any northern kings.

    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Susa, Neuchâtel, Tarantaise, Montreux
    Hugh III Des Baux (b.1295), Margrave of Provence, Prince of Orange N
    The des Baux have for almost a century now been more ingrained in French and Catalonian politics than in those that concern the Empire. Thus it is little wonder that the young, childless count chooses to stand aside from any battle. Especially as there is now a court even closer and more prestigious than Paris for them to seek favour in, as the papacy has moved to Avignon.

    Heir: n.a.
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Valence, Orange
    Ulrich V Kyburg (b.1282), Count of Kyburg SP
    Ulrich is a simple man. Maybe that is to defy his stepfather's great dreams of crusading glory and lofty ideals, but Ulrich is a man happy with the simple things in life. Thus it was a presence from heaven, when the Premyslids rid him of his ever restless brother Hartmann and made him Marquis of Aosta. Now their father's lands could be easily divided between Ulrich and the third brother Adalbert. Indeed, all is well for Ulrich. Thus he has in thanks now raised his hosts in support of Stephen (or rather Andrew) of Hungary. His forces however are still in many parts exhausted from the warfare in Italy. Still, Ulrich as a native of the alps knows how valuable the simple control of some passes can be.

    Heir: Hartmann Kyburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Kyburg
    Adalbert Kyburg (Lindau) (b.1285), Count of Lindau SP
    The forgotten third brother, that is what Adalbert is. He cannot help, but look with jealousy at his elder brothers gaining their ancestral keep and a rich title in Italy. Still, Adalbert will follow where his elders lead. After all, what alternative does he have?


    Heir: Ulrich V Kyburg, Count of Kyburg
    Succession: Agnatic-cognatic eldest preferred succession/division of titles
    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Monarchy
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: Lindau
    Confederation of the Swiss N
    The Swiss are a simple people, who wish for nothing but to be left alone, worship god, plow their fields, bake bread, despair at the famine, milk their cows, trade their wares, sharpen their knives, make cheese, form cults and other things a simple folk of the land does.

    Religion: Catholic
    Government: Confederation of different types
    Economy: Ravaged
    Armies:     n.a.
    Settlements: See legend on the map
    Henry II "Brightflame" Capet (b.1280), King of France, King of Burgundy, Count of Toulouse regent of Amiens
    See France entry
    Settlements: Marseilles
    Aimery II "The Golden Crusader" Of Brienne (b.1262), Count of Brienne, "Prince of Hippo"
    See France entry
    Settlements: Bourgh
    Church Lands N
    Archbishop of Lyon

    Bishoprics
    Genf
    Basel
    Lausanne
    Sion
    Chur
    Lützen

    Abbeys
    Disentis
    St.Maurice
    Säckingen
    St.Galen
    Imperial and Free Cities N except one
    Besançon HL

    Aarau, Bern, Biel, Fribourg, Solothurn, Zürich,
     
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