Principia Moderni III (Map Game)

​Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in Late Latin, was a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming Dynasty in China - in 1400 C. E, a turbulent era; in other words, an era of change; an era in which power is cemented. The first game was perhaps the most successful map game on the wiki in terms of length, finishing without dying and plausible expansions. However, it did have its problems, and has now finished. The second game, instead of being a worthy successor to the first, was marred by over-expansionism, feuds between players, ambiguity in the rules, which often caused controversy on wars between player nations, over-competitiveness, and overall inactivity of the moderators, but was nevertheless successful in reaching the Modern Age. And thus, this third installment has been created. Welcome to Principia Moderni III!

'''And on the first day, the LORD proclaimed that the game would have 50 players. And so 50 players it had. And He said the record shall be broken, and the record was broken.'''

'''And on the second day, He said that the game would have 52 players! And 52 players it did have! And He said the record would be broken once more. And so it was broken once more.'''

'''And on the third day, He declared that the game would have 58 players. And correct He was once more, for 58 players it did have. Again, He said the record was to be broken, and so it was.'''

'''And on the fourth day, He decided that the game would have 60 players! And He was not in the wrong again for 60 players the game did have, and the record of records was to be broken again, and it was as such!'''

Something about 62 players on the eleventh day.

Active

 * 1) Andr3w777
 * 2) Collie Kaltenbrunner (Moderator-in-Chief, Assistant Mapmaker)
 * 3) Callumthered
 * 4) Commandante Lemming
 * 5) CourageousLife
 * 6) CrimsonAssassin
 * 7) Fedelede
 * 8) Monster Pumpkin
 * 9) Mscoree (Moderator and Mapmaker)
 * 10) Scandinator (Mapmaker, Disaster Mod)
 * 11) Scrawland Scribblescratch (Mapmaker only)
 * 12) Sine dei gloriem

Honorary

 * AwesomePeruvian
 * Cosman246 (creator of the first game)
 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief of the first game)
 * Galaguerra1
 * PitaKang
 * LurkerLordB (moderator-in-chief of Principia Moderni II until about 1580)
 * VonGlusenburg
 * NovaSims

Current Map


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Sign-ups
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Western Europe (France & Iberia)

 * Lordship of Albret --
 * Andorra --
 * Anjou (Personal Union under Provence) -- Mawilda
 * Aragon -- Scrawland Scribblescratch (talk)
 * Brittany -- Flag of South Korea.png PitaKang- My Life for Aiur! En Taro Tassadar
 * Castile --
 * Foix (Personal Union with Andorra) --
 * French lands (civil conflict with multiple factions competing for dominance, controlled by Valois, king in madness) **
 * Alençon (Dynastic Union with Valois) -- Mawilda
 * Angoulême (No Ruler, governed by Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Armagnac (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Auvergne (Personal Union with Berry, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Berry (Dynastic Union with Valois, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Blois (Personal Union under Orléans with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Bourbon (Dynastic Union with Valois Vassal of France -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Duchy of Burgundy (Personal Union with France)-- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Dunois (Personal Union under Orléans with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Forez (Personal Union under Bourbon, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * French royal lands (Ruled by Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * La Marche (Dynastic Union with Bourbon) --
 * Nemours (Personal Union with Armagnac) --
 * Nevers (Dynastic Union with Burgundy) --
 * Orléans (Dynastic Union with Valois, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Parthenay (Vassal of Orléans) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Périgord (Personal Union under Orléans) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Rodez (Personal Union with Armagnac) --
 * Valois -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Vendôme (Personal Union under La Marche) -- Mawilda
 * Granada (Vassal of Castile) --
 * Limoges --
 * Navarra (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Portugal -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Saluzzo (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)

Northern Europe (Britain & Scandinavia)

 * Munster -- Macedon_Shield.pngBow To Your Sensei. BOW TO YOUR SENSEI!!! Rome_Shield.png
 * ​Leinster -- Macedon_Shield.pngBow To Your Sensei. BOW TO YOUR SENSEI!!! Rome_Shield.png


 * Ulster -- Local Mafia Boss (Talk) (Blog)
 * Bréifne - Local Mafia Boss (Talk) (Blog)
 * England -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk)
 * Wales -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk)
 * Dublin -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk)
 * UNC
 * Denmark -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svg Labarum.jpg CrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Sweden -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svg Labarum.jpg CrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Norway -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svg Labarum.jpg CrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Schleswig -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svg Labarum.jpg CrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Mayo --
 * Scotland -- LightningLynx89 (talk)
 * Sligo --
 * Thomond --

Holy Roman Empire

 * Alpine HRE States
 * Aargau --
 * Austria -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Basel --
 * Chur -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Cilli (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Freibourg --
 * Gorizia -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Montfort --
 * Swiss Confederacy -- Daeseunglim (talk)
 * Salzburg -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Wallis --
 * Bohemian HRE States (Vassal states to Bohemia, except Moravia)
 * Bohemia -- Millgy (talk)
 * Brieg -- Millgy (talk)
 * Falkenburg -- Millgy (talk)
 * Glogau -- Millgy (talk)
 * Liegnitz -- Millgy (talk)
 * Moravia (Dynastic Union with Bohemia) -- The Æsir (talk)
 * Oels -- Millgy (talk)
 * Opole -- Millgy (talk)
 * Ratibor -- Millgy (talk)
 * Severien -- Millgy (talk)
 * Strehlitz -- Millgy (talk)
 * Teschen -- Millgy (talk)
 * Troppau -- Millgy (talk)
 * Frankish and Dutch HRE States
 * Bar --
 * Brabant (Member of the General Estates) -- Nkbeeching (talk)
 * Breda --
 * County of Burgundy (Personal union under the Duchy of Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Cambrai (Bishopric) --
 * French Flanders (artios, and the lands south of the county of Flanders, Personal Union with Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * County of Flanders (Subject of Brabant-Hainaut-Holland): Nkbeeching (talk) 00:44, March 10, 2014 (UTC)
 * Lordship of Frisia (Member of the General Estates) -- Nkbeeching (talk)
 * Geldern (Disorganized, Personal Union under Jülich) --
 * Hainaut (member of the General Estates) -Nkbeeching (talk)
 * Holland (Member of the General Estates) -- Nkbeeching (talk)
 * Liege (Prince-Bishopric) -- parts under B-H-H occupation
 * Limburg --
 * Lorraine (Vassal of Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Luxembourg (Personal Union under Moravia) -- The Æsir (talk)
 * Metz -- (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Namur --
 * Straßburg -- (Vassal of Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Sundgau (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Utrecht (Bishopric) -- Parts under B-H-H occupation.
 * Verdun -- (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk)
 * Grand Duchy of Bavaria
 * Bayern-Ingolstadt (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bavaria (Bayern-Landshut) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bayern-Munchen (Vassal/Personal Union of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bayern-Straubing (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Burgau (Vassal of Bavaria) Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Nürnburg (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Burggraschaft (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bamberg (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Würzburg (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * German HRE States (Under construction)
 * Augsburg -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Baden -- HungryLayne (Talk) 06:11, March 7, 2014 (UTC)
 * Bamberg --
 * Berg (Dynastic Union with Jülich) --
 * Brandenburg (Personal Union under Moravia) The Æsir (talk)
 * Breisgau (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Bremen (Bishopric) --
 * Bruchhausen (vassal of Hamburg) --
 * Brunswick-Göttingen (Fragmented) --
 * Burggrafschaft --
 * Cleves-Mark --
 * Frankfurt (Vassal of Hesse) -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Fürstenburg --
 * Duchy of Hamburg -- I am that guy (talk)
 * Hesse -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Hohenlohe --
 * Holstein (Vassal of Denmark) -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svg Labarum.jpg CrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Jülich --
 * Kempten --
 * Köln (Prince-Bishopric)-- Mapd00d (talk)
 * Konstanz --
 * Lippe (vassal to Hamburg) --
 * Magdeburg (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Mainz (Prince-Bishopric) -- Teh Squirrel (talk)
 * Mecklenburg --Flownder10 (talk)
 * Munster (Prince-Bishopric) -- ShadowKnights1234
 * Nassau -- (Vassal of Hesse) Blocky858 (talk)
 * Oldenburg -- Callumthered (talk)
 * Osnabrück (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Oettingen (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk) 03:42, March 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Paderborn (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Pfalz (Dynastical Union with Bavaria) (Fragmented) --
 * Pomerania-Stettin (Dynastic Union with Poland) --
 * Pomerania-Wolgast --
 * Ruppin (Disorganized and Weak) --
 * Saxe-Lauenburg (personal union with Hamburg) --
 * The Hansa --
 * Trier (Prince-Bishopric)-- NonEuclidean ツ (Talk)
 * Ulm -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk) 03:42, March 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Westfalen (Personal Union under Köln) -- Mapd00d (talk)
 * Württemburg -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Zweibrücken (Fragmented) --
 * Italian HRE States
 * Aquileia (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * d'Asti -- Zengu (talk)
 * Corsica (Personal Union under Naples) -- Quashi (talk)
 * Ferrara (Vassal of Naples) -- Quashi (talk)
 * Genoa (Personal Union under Naples) -- Quashi (talk)
 * Milan -- Tr0llis (talk)
 * Modena (Vassal of Naples) -- Quashi (talk)
 * Montferrat (Dynastic Union with the Roman Empire) -- Zengu (talk)
 * Padua -- (Vassal of Milan) Tr0llis (talk)
 * Provence -- Mawilda
 * Savoy -- Zengu (talk)
 * Tuscany -- Quashi (talk)

Southern Europe (Italy & the Balkans)

 * Achaea (annexed by the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Aegina (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Arborea --
 * Arta -- Captainjohnrex (talk)
 * Athens (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Berat (Vassal of Naples) --
 * Bosnia (vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Roman (Byzantine) Empire -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Candia (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Cephallenia --
 * Corfu (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Croatia (Personal Union with Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Epirote Republic (Personal Union with Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Garay (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Hungary -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Moldavia (Annexed by Wallachia) -- Stephanus rex (talk)
 * Naples -- Quashi (talk)
 * Naxos (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Negroponte (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Vatican City (Vassal of Naples) -- Quashi (talk)
 * Ragusa (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Raška --
 * Serbia (Vassal of the Ottomans) -- ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Sicily (Dynastic Union with Aragon) -- DatStar (talk)
 * Split (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Valona --
 * Venetian Republic (Personal Union with Epirus) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Wallachia -- Stephanus rex (talk)
 * Zachlumia (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Zeta (Vassal of Naples) -- Quashi (talk)

Eastern Europe

 * Courland --
 * Dorpat --
 * Great Perm (Vassal of Golden Horde) -- Fed (talk)
 * Golden Horde -- Fed (talk)
 * Lithuania -- your best friend
 * Mazovia (Prussian Vassal) -- Yank
 * Muscovy -- Flag of Romania.svgToţi în unu; Nihil Sine DeoFlag of Romania.svg
 * Novgorod --
 * Rostov (Vassal of Novgorod) --  ...  Razor  - the Razor Nabil.png
 * Yaroslavl (Vassal of Novgorod) --  ...  Razor   -  the Razor  Nabil.png
 * Osel-Wiek --
 * Poland -- User:Saturn120
 * Pskov -- -Lx (leave me a message)Azarath Flag.png
 * Prussia -- Yank
 * Theodoro (Vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Tver (Vassal of Novgorod) --  ...  Razor   -  <span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px yellow, 0 0 1em #0FF, 0 0 0.2em #0FF; color: white; font: 1.4em Cambria, serif; text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps;">the Razor  Nabil.png  01:43, March 5, 2014 (UTC)

Anatolia & Caucasia

 * Kingdom of Armenia (Dynastic Union w/ Georgia) -- "Tom" TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Avars (Disorganised) --
 * Cicilia (Mamlukean Vassal) --
 * Cyprus (Vassal of Castile) --
 * Dido (Disorganised) --
 * Dulkadir (Vassal of Ottomans) -- ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Sultanate of Erzincan (Vassal of Ottomans) -- ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Kingdom of Georgia - "Tom" TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Kaffa (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian TALK
 * Kara Koyunlu (Black Sheeps; Vassal of Ottomans) -- ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Leks (Disorganised) --
 * Mardin --
 * Ossetia (Disorganised) --
 * Ottoman Empire— ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Rhodes (annexed by the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Ak Koyunlu (White Sheeps) --

Mesopotamia

 * Jalayirid Sultanate of Mesopotamia (Personal Union w/ Mamluks) --
 * Principality of Adiabene (Vassal of Georgia) -- TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Principality of Ardalan (Puppet of Georgia) -- TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Principality of Gordyene (Vassal of Armenia) -- TankOfMidgets (talk)

Arabia

 * Ka'aba District (Mamlukean Caliph) --
 * Arabia (Mamlukean Vassal) -- Jendryg (Talk) /

Timurids & Central Asia

 * Timurid Empire -- SkyGreen 24 16:46, February 26, 2014 (UTC)

South Asia

 * Ahom --
 * Andhra --
 * Bastar --
 * Bengal Sultanate -- Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Emirate of Andamana -- Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Rajya of Orissa -- Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Mahraja of Koch -- Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 23:48, March 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * Swargadeo of Ahom -- Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 23:48, March 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * Chutiya --
 * Dhundhar (Disorganized) --
 * Garjat (Vassal of Orissa) --
 * Gondwana --
 * Gujarat --
 * Gwalior --
 * Jaffna --
 * Jaisalmer --
 * Jaunpur (Vassal of Timurids) -- SkyGreen24
 * Kathiawar --
 * Khandesh --
 * Koch --
 * Kozhikode --
 * Malwa --
 * Marwar (Disorganized) --
 * Mewar (Disorganized) --
 * Nepal (Vassal of Tibet) -- <span style="background:-webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#B8860B), to(#DEB887)); border:4px ridge grey; -webkit-border-radius:0em 0em 0em 0em;">Flag of Tibet.svg <span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px brown, 0 0 1em #000, 0 0 0.2em #0FF; color: white; font: 1.5em Cambria, serif; text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps;">Jbwncster   <span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px brown, 0 0 1em #000, 0 0 0.2em #0FF; color: white; font: 1.0em Cambria, serif; text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps;">(Talk)  RustySilverGear.png
 * Raigam (Disorganized) --

East Asia

 * Alliance of the Four Oirats -- Ninjasvswarriors (talk)
 * Chagatai Khanate --
 * Japan (civil war between the daimyos, highly decentralized) **
 * Akamatsu --
 * Amago --
 * Ashikaga (Shogun) --
 * Date --
 * Hatekeyama --
 * Hosokawa --
 * Imagawa --
 * Isshiki --
 * Kamakura --
 * Kikuchi --
 * Kono --
 * Mogami --
 * Otomo --
 * Ouchi --
 * Satake --
 * Shiba --
 * Shimazu --
 * Shoni --
 * Takeda --
 * Toki --
 * Uesugi -- Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk)
 * Yamana --
 * Jurchens (Decentralized and partly occupied by China) --
 * Korea (Vassal of China) -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Manchuria --
 * Ming China -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Mongol Khanate --
 * Mangut Nivkhgu -- Commandante Lemming (talk)
 * Qara Del --
 * Ryukyu --
 * Tibet -- Jbwncster (talk)
 * Vijaynagar --
 * Koryak Confederation (Kamchatka) -- Krasnoyarsk (talk) 17:26, March 14, 2014 (UTC)

South-East Asia

 * Ava --
 * Ayutthaya --
 * Champa --
 * Dai Viet --
 * Kedah --
 * Khmer Empire -- RevenantAscension (talk)
 * Lan Xang --
 * Lanna --
 * Pegu --
 * Shan States (Vassal of Tibet) -- <span style="background:-webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#B8860B), to(#DEB887)); border:4px ridge grey; -webkit-border-radius:0em 0em 0em 0em;">Flag_of_Tibet.svg <span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px brown, 0 0 1em #000, 0 0 0.2em #0FF; color: white; font: 1.5em Cambria, serif; text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps;">Jbwncster   <span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px brown, 0 0 1em #000, 0 0 0.2em #0FF; color: white; font: 1.0em Cambria, serif; text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps;">(Talk)  RustySilverGear.png
 * Sri Vijaya --
 * Sukhothai --
 * Taungoo --

Asian Islands

 * Aceh --
 * Aru --
 * Bima --
 * Bone --
 * Brunei --
 * Kutai --
 * Majapahit -- Mr YOLO (talk)
 * Makassar --
 * Minahasa --
 * Negara Dipa --
 * Pagaruyung --
 * Selebar --
 * Siak --
 * Sukadang --
 * Sunda --
 * Tidore --
 * Tondo --
 * Tulang Bawang --

North Africa

 * Banu Sulaym (Hungarian Vassal) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Gasfa --
 * Hafsid --
 * Mamluks --
 * Marinids --
 * Kingdom of Morocco -- (Vassal of Castile)
 * Zab --
 * Zayyanid --

West Africa

 * Borgu --
 * Ghana --
 * Ife --
 * Igala --
 * Jenne --
 * Kanem Empire --
 * Kwararafa --
 * Mema --
 * Mossi --
 * Nupe --
 * Oyo Empire -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"
 * Salum --
 * Siine --
 * Songhay --
 * Takur --
 * Tuareg --
 * Wolof --
 * Zafunu --

South Africa

 * Great Zimbabwe --

East Africa

 * Ethiopia -- Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk)
 * Ifat (Mamlukean Vassal) --
 * Interlacustrine States (fragmented) --
 * al-Sumal (Mamlukean Vassal) --
 * Swahili City States **
 * al-Swahili --
 * Comoros --
 * Dar es Salaam --
 * Kilwa --
 * Malindi (Swahili Vassal) --
 * Maputo --
 * Mozambique --
 * Mtwara --
 * Sofala --

TBN (Pacific)

 * Otago Maori --

TBN (North America)

 * Iroquois -- Tbguy1992; Talk; Blog
 * Cahokian Civilization -- Ishmal1103 (talk) 23:59, March 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * Moundville Civilization (Vassal of the Cahokian Civilization) -- Ishmal1103 (talk) 23:59, March 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * Etowah Civilization (Vassal of the Cahokian Civilization) -- Ishmal1103 (talk) 23:59, March 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * Parkin Civilization (Vassal of the Cahokian Civilization) -- Ishmal1103 (talk) 23:59, March 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * Colorado Confederation: This is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * Navajo: This is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * Kim:This is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * Apache:This is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * Commanche This is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * PuebloThis is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * PimaThis is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * Lenni Lenape: TheQuackingDuckAssassinator (talk) 21:30, March 3, 2014 (UTC)

TBN (Central America)

 * Aztecs -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Mayans --Spartian300 (talk)
 * Zapotecs -- CourageousLife (talk)

TBN (South America)

 * Aymaras (Fragmented) --
 * Chancay --
 * Chimor --
 * Chiribaya -- User:Jd2842
 * Cuzco -- What is this????Is this a signature??? (talk)
 * Ica-Nazca --
 * Sican --
 * Wanka --

Wall of Shame
This list is for users currently prohibited from participating in the game. '''Oy and where's 1440 at? Archive's for 30-39 and here you are erasing 40. 40 belongs here.'''
 * User: Arceus The God of Pokemon :- permanent ban for sockpuppetting on the first game.
 * User: Eldwolf : permanent ban for deleting the entire page of the first game and replacing it with profanities.
 * User: Twisty123456789 : permanent ban for sockpuppeting on the second game.

'''I took the liberty of moving 1440 back, I hope you don't mind. -Sky'''

1440
'''Gilles de Rais is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes. He confesses and is sentenced to death.'''

'''The Ming Dynasty government of China begins a decade-long series of issuing harsh edicts towards those who illegally mine silver, the latter known as 'miner bandits' (kuangzei), a trend begun in 1438. The government hopes to cap the amount of silver circulating into the market as more grain taxes are converted into silver taxes. The government establishes community night watches known as 'watches and tithings' (baojia) who ensure that illegal mining activities are brought to a halt. Despite this, illegal silver mining continues to thrive as a dangerous but lucrative venture.'''

'''Gutenberg’s printing press continues to be developed in Mainz, being sold around the state, and to some influential members of the Holy Roman Empire. A second design in Venice also begins to take hold, while a less versatile design is developed for marketing among the people of Pskov. '''

'''Clarification: Let it be known that Pskov never reached China, but rather developed their printing press device independently. Pskov did, however, reach Arabia through trade over the course of several years, so let the record show that from here on out any mention of a ‘Dragon Kingdom by Pskov’ was in reference to Arabia, not China.'''
 * I have to give props to Lx for being able to argue such utter implausibility out of the mods. I could see him reaching Constantinople, or even Alexandria. But Arabia?!? Let's take a look at Google Maps. To get from Pskov to Mecca, it would be a journey of 5722 km, or 3555 miles. In modern day, with publicly funded roads and the like, it would take 67 hours, or 2.7 days to travel this distance. This is the same as going from Lagos to Addis Abbaba, or from Anchorage, AK to Managua, Nicaragua. 05:01, March 13, 2014 (UTC)
 * I do have to  point out that I only sent two - maybe three - expeditions over the course of 40 years ... every other mention of that is a reference to the travels or the empire. Also, I don't have to reach Mecca. Syria and Jordan are considered Arabic countries, and from Constantinople, they are not much farther than Alexandria is. All I need is access to enough Arabia or Arabic nations to get Arabian literature, so that my medicine and science can prosper. Anyway, due to several waypoints (i.e. Constantinople) I do believe it is plausible to reach even Mecca, as thousands of Muslims go there for pilgrimage, and if it is the capital of the Muslim empire that exists there, there should be roads and trade opportunities going from Jerusalem to Mecca. -Lx (leave me a message)Azarath Flag.png 11:54, March 13, 2014 (UTC)
 * Fair enough. Just wanted to make sure there was sincere logic behind this. Maybe make sure you have the needed access just to be certain (see if your merchants could travel through all those nations needed for safe access). Also, the mod events says Arabia, so no Syria and Jordan are not parts of Arabia. And Mecca isn't the secular capital, but it is the spiritual capital. 21:23, March 13, 2014 (UTC)


 *  Aztec Empire: We expand our military and economy. Emperor Itzual died, a large funeral and commemoration is given. Montezuma II takes the throne as emperor. Cuachtemoc is named heir to the emperor. The canals have been finished in Tenochtitlan for a year, and are booming the economy into the lake. The plans for Templo Mayor have been finished and construction has been started. We build more fishing ships [six].
 * Tlacopan (vassal of the Aztec Empire): We expand our military, and construct bases and outposts around Tenochtitlan. We expand our economy, spreading trade rights to the Zapotec Alliance, and building fishing ships [four].
 * Texcoco (vassal of the Aztec Empire): We expand our military now being under Aztec jurisdiction, we can better our military and help defend the now unified province. We expand our economy by building fishing ships in the Pacific Ocean, with a vast number [nine] fishing ships stripping the coasts of fish.
 * Aztec diplomacy: With our overabundant and extensive scouting, we found the Cahokian peoples in the north and have requested trade rights and an alliance with them.
 * Cahokian diplomacy: We accept the alliance and trade rights requests.


 * Grand Duchy of Moscow: Explorers continue to travel east into Siberia to find resources and spoils for the nation’s people, expanding the nation (by 30 pixels). Prospectors in the Northeastern Urals have found gold and metal deposits. Mines have been established. Military development continues. The construction of the new sections of Moscow continue. Grand Duke Dimitri I’s wife has gotten pregnant and gave birth to his first son, Ivan III Vasilyevich, sworn into the House of Rurik. Ivan III was then baptized in the latest cathedral of Moscow, built as of 1439 due to the enlargement of Moscow, the Cathedral of the Archangel Barachiel. Thousands rally in Moscow and visit the large ceremony.
 * Castile: The Castilian economy continues a larger process of pulling in more money through trade. The Castilians begin to send missionaries into Morocco in hopes to convert populations. The infrastructure of Castile is also expanded more. Castile, in order to facilitate more conversions to Christianity, imposes higher taxes on non-Christians in the areas it controls personally or by proxy through its vassals. Castile has successfully mapped large parts of the African coast south of Morocco and down as far as their settlements in Capo Verde. The developing class in Castile of skilled artisans, merchants, blacksmiths and the like has led to a large increase in productivity of the country with even a few researchers managing to work on new designs - including a more efficient hand cannon which gets its own dedicated corps in the developing Royal army of Castile. The Castilian nobility begins to adapt toward a newer system to revamp or work on their power as they move toward becoming advisors to the king and less involved in their feudal estates which while growing have developed Guilds to facilitate payments for the efforts of the men working, The expert worksmanship of many of these men has seen notable increase in productivity for each feudal state with most lords not complaining. The Kingdom's cities begin to be improved with somewhat better sanitation and the King hires architects to plan out a sewer system, as well as a true plan for multiple major cities. Castile begins a major process of researching the arquebus acquired and develops its own version which is used to replace the hand cannons which is finally finished. The Castilian navy, using the Canaries as a base, continually explore the area and discover a new island chain, the closest island is able to be settled and a small settlement springs up on the islands and is built up and styled as a resupply base. (1000 sq km). The population of Castile officially reaches about 4.3 million and continuing to grow rapidly thanks to a sharp increase in agricultural production. The construction of a new kind of warship with cannons is completed. A heavy warship much more powerful than most other ships of the time. The King notices the heavily increased productivity and income flow due to his hands off policy and non interference and begins to allow artists, minstrels and other artistic and scientific minds to become more prevalent in Castile, many believe the Castilian Renaissance is imminent. Castile, due to its naval range, high income, extensive and dominant trade network, becomes one of the largest and most dynamic trade empires of the Atlantic and Western Mediterranean. The Castilian navy with its new heavy warships and some new updated designs for older ships organizes a heavy royal fleet phasing out past organizations. The Royal army of Castile has now almost wholly replaced the previous feudalistic military forces and has a size of nearly 50,000 and growing thanks in part to the good funding being provided by the king. In order to make up for lost power the King as behest of his new wife, and several of his friends who are nobles create a king's advisory council which officially has the power of the king in many matters if authorized. The men are also given station to criticize the kings actions to keep him from going crazy with power. The Knights Hospitaller are moved more into Castile with their professional fighting strength and religious zeal used to patrol the borders of Castile's Gibraltar province. The Knights are also given the authority to police the majority Christian Tangiers now, and effectively prevent many Muslims from coming over the border to wreak havoc. Castile begins considering opening up talks to relieve Granada of a primarily Christian province and a possible problem in the future for the country and giving it to the Knights Hospitaller to set up a kingdom or set up their organization in the area. King John secretly does this with the willing knights who have left Cyprus to prevent channelling their religious zeal into border patrolling. Castiles navy now heavily funded and expanded greatly reaches a large amount of combat and trade worthy ships and with its trade from oyo, and various supply bases establishes military and trade dominance over the West African areas as well as its locality in the Mediterranean. The Castilian trade dominance in West Africa remains unbudged as Castile directly owns and has the majority of the gold and ivory trades coming out of West and North Africa. The Castilian army now seizing a sizeable stretch of land from Morocco sanctions the creation of the Kingdom of Morocco under a Castilian noble. Castile's population reaches around 4.6 million and growing. The Castilian Renaissance reaches its full swing with art and scientific advancement being allowed by the State as many of the religious fanatics and dissidents are fighting in Morocco, along with this, the highly respected middle and artisan classes are able to afford a much better living with various artists painting great works and with one even gaining an audience with the royal family for a painting. Castile also begins to fully establish its trade dominance in the Atlantic using its large battle fleet to not only enforce maritime laws and then increasing taxes through Gibraltar. Along with this the Castilian trade fleet begins more aggressive trading policies and begins to maintain its dominance in its own locale. King John with his new wife Johanna from Italy, have a son and name him Carlos. This adds to Henry and Elenor who are both 12 now and now Maria who is 10. All of the children continue the major royal education.
 * Granada:  The Christianization of Granada continues in earnest with a more sizeable converted population working its way through the country. The Emir, however, remains secretly Christian and begins hiring a few Castilian advisors who are wholly more competent than many of the Granadan advisors. The country also begins to see same issues with its settlement in Morocco with many of them being Christian Castilians or converts. The Granadans continue to show more Christianization processes occurring with a viable expanding population of Christians living in the core towns Cities. The country begins to show promising signs of real economic advancement. The population of true Castilians in the country begins to increase to rival the native Granadans as many of the Muslims have left the area due to the unfavorable atmosphere of the country. The Nation of Granada has now Christianized somewhat considerably with a real large minority of Christians existing within the country's borders. The Emir, however, managed to maintain a favorable position with both denominations and hold the country together effectively through careful management. The Emir Ahmed now with multiple children from Castilian noble who offered his daughter knowing that the Emir is secretly Christian begins a process of converting Granada into a Principality rather than an Emirate showing its closer connection to Europe as well as Castile in general. While there is an uproar over the beginning of a conversion to a Principality, the amount of highly powerful Christian settlers or knights and the vast loyalty many of the Emir's men have to their leader prevent anything from breaking out. Some issues break out more toward the coast but they are quelled quickly as the Emir begins his long road to conversion from Emirate to principality (the more European term). The long term situation of this plan had led to the beginning of it moving much more smoothly than intended.
 * Kingdom of the Canaries:  Now granted a semi-autonomous status from Castile, the Canaries begin to work up their economy to a certain degree greatly utilizing the traders from Portugal as well as the new route to Oyo, and the trade from the Mediterranean. The Canaries are able to build upon the multiple viable settlements and a moderately sized and growing population. The Canaries, finally completely covering the islands, begins to send moderately sized fleets that are resupplied from the islands and from Castile to continually explore the area. The Canaries help supply settlers and fleets moving to Capo Verde.
 * Kingdom of Cyprus:  Policing is left up to local organization sanctioned by King Matthias of Cyprus. The King of Cyprus begins to see Castilian culture not as a dominant force but a possible blendable culture that can fit well within Cypriot society. The economy and military of the country is built up as is the infrastructure with a nice road system being built throughout the country. Cyprus gaining large funds from being a Castilian trade hub, begins building a few ships domestically, and purchases ships from Castile's, or her allies shipwrights forming a respectable Cypriot navy of almost 90 ships with expected expansion to come. This expansion has been achieved specifically thanks to huge amounts of outsourcing to private shipwrights. Cyprus begins to see an exodus of the Knights Hospitaller West to Castile and her territories and King Matthias begins a larger recruitment for the military managing to raise a force of nearly 10,000. This force is largely funded through the large trade Cyprus has gathered. The troops are styled after Castile's royal army and Cyprus embarks on an intense training program in order to bring them up to standards. The Knights, with many departing also have many older and other knights stay due to their close ties with Cyprus. They remain to run the Knights Hospitaller in Cyprus for the forseeable future while a large number have migrated across the sea.
 * Kingdom of Morocco:  The Newly created kingdom of Morocco led by a highly trusted castilian noble is begins to secure its borders and begins a massive internal campaign to not only convert thousands of people, but to expand the Christian presence. This presence is heavily expanded by the Knights Hospitaller who with a force of nearly 10,000 strong are the main force behind the new kingdom. The less fortunate and disenfranchized are converted while multiple other Muslims are killed in campaigns by the Knights. The Kingdom itself is a Christian kingdom with a similar situtation of Early Castile and Aragon, with large amounts of Muslims and a small amount of Christians. However, the Christian community in Morocco is expanded in thanks to the influx of traders and settlers from Castile and some other immigrants looking for an opportunity to live a new live here. The Kingdom begins a steady economic process with its trade and regularly begins to arrest people (mostly Muslims) for crimes and selling them as slaves on the market. The Kingdom establishes its capital in Casablanca and with this begins a major point of establishing a major military presence in the area. The estimated population of the Christian Kingdom of Morocco is somewhere near 150,000 but officialls seem unsure. The Infrastructure particularly in dealing with transport and water are expanded to accomodate more people but the only people allowed to settle are Christians particularly from Hispania. A Notable amount of Castilians settle the area. While Christians remain the Minority the kingdom of Morocco sets up various churches and allows preachers to roam around and convert people. The Kingdom begans to push towards integration of the city of Tangiers into the kingdom. This would give the Kingdom two important cities. Heavy taxes are imposed on Muslim traders in order to facilitate conversions to Christianity while lower more friendly taxes are given to Christian merchants. The leader of Morocco styled a king, out of respect deducts himself in rank to Prince of Morocco as the throne is only to be held by the King of Castile himself if it's ever required. Prince Roberto with his wife fully move with their family to Morocco with many of their attendants. His daughter is betrothed to a high level noble in Castile's court.


 * Duchy of Hamburg: Duke William, upon hearing of Mainz swearing fealty to Austria, flies into a rage: "Four electors! The damned Austrians control four electors! First, they reject us, the Dutch, and Bavaria as possible contenders, then this crap. We'll have a damned Habsburg ruling the empire forever." His sentiment his reflected among most of Hamburgs population. Heinrich Volkard expresses his displeasure by painting a red, crown lion (from the crest of the House of Habsburg) gnawing on a bloodied, green common rue (representing Austria's conquest of the Electorate of Saxony), while keeping its paws pressed on a white lion, an eagle, and a broken, white wheel (representing Bohemia, Brandenburg, and Mainz respectively, and their subordinate status to Austria), though he keeps it private and shows very few. Hesse is asked for an alliance, following the Treaty of Kassel.
 * East Lippe: the reduced Principality of Lippe expands the military and economy.
 * East Bruchhausen: the reduced county of Bruchhausen expands the military and economy.
 * Hessian Diplomacy: We accept the alliance.
 * Cahokia: After a period of leaderless uncertainty, the Cahokian people begin to stand together as one and get back on their feet. A young, yet ambitious tribesman called Rektaw the Proud emerges as a potential leader for the Cahokians and starts to rally his people. When he's not putting down small rebellions, Rektaw spends his days orchestrating a nation-wide recovery of infrastructure. He plans to organize a more cohesive farming industry to satisfy a soon to be growing population.
 * Moundville (Vassal of Cahokia): Rektaw the Proud sends envoys to Moundville in order to establish better communications and a better working relationship. Moundville assists in nation-wide recovery. Moundville is instrumental in the upcoming food production overhaul and prepares for it.
 * Etowah (Vassal of Cahokia): Rektaw the Proud sends envoys to Etowah in order to establish better communications and a better working relationship. Etowah assists in nation-wide recovery. Etowah's main focus is scouting eastward for richer forest as current stockpiles and nearby forests are proving unsustainable. Etowah expands to the east.
 * Parkin (Vassal of Cahokia):  Rektaw the Proud sends envoys to Parkin in order to establish better communications and a better working relationship. Parkin assists in nation-wide recovery. Parkin's focus is to close the gap between its own borders and those of Cahokia. It centers its resources on organizing a small military force to satisfy the impending needs of expansion, utilizing leadership assests from Cahokia.
 * Cahokian Diplomacy: Emissaries are sent out to the Iroquois and Colorado Confederation in order to establish inital diplomatic contact (friendly).
 * Novgorod:We continue the production of Koch boats, cannons, hand cannons, advanced crossbows, swords, and composite bows, increasing our military capabilities in case of war. The nation’s training and advancement of military continues. We are producing our new crossbow, and we send the first 50 crossbows to Mecklenburg to test out and the other 250 to test in our nation. We expand north (by 14 pixels) into undiscovered land. The recent classes of Koch ships are being manufactured in Novgorod. The town of St Patriksburg’s population grows a bit more that last year. As the construction of the town improves, the Kremlin finishes, trade becoming more in demand, the town gains slightly. Because of the trade road built with Tver our economy increases. We are still talking about the possible unification of the Rus’ with Muscovy. The Russian language is spreading throughout the nation. After seeing a great success with the private schools in the City of Novgorod, St Patriksburg, Staraya Russa, and Nizhny Novgorod. We start building another private school in Rostov and Yaroslavl. We complete building private schools in Torzhok and a private school in Staraya Ladoga. In the year 1445, we will annex Rostov and Yaroslavl in to Novgorod. We vassalized Tver, and we are looking to annex Rostov in the year 1445, Yaroslavl in the year 1446, and Tver in the year 1447.
 * Tver: We complete the construction of the private school in Tver and we start the new one. We upgrade our military after being a vassal of Novgorod. We upgrade our economy because of the trade established between Yaroslavl, Rostov, Muscovy and Novgorod.
 * Yaroslavl: We complete the construction of the private school in Yaroslavl and we start the new one. We upgrade our military after being a vassal of Novgorod. We upgrade our economy because of the trade established between Tver, Rostov, Muscovy and Novgorod.
 * Rostov: We completed the construction of the private school in Rostov and start the new one. We upgrade our military after being a vassal of Novgorod. We upgrade our economy because of the trade established between Tver,Yaroslavl, Muscovy and Novgorod.
 * Pskovian Diplomacy: The Prince of Pksov asks the Novgorodians to adopt the Zolotnik Currency so that a standardized currency can exist throughout Russia, at least in a Regional capacity, and having dual-currency system with the ducat is fine too, since the only difference is the gold coin, and due to the high value of gold, having all transactions in it would be folly since not everything is worth even one ducat of gold, and the Zolotnik system provides for Silver and Copper coinage.
 * Novgorod Diplomacy: We accept the new currency.
 * Kingdom of Italy: King Charles I continues the reforms of his father, and improves the economy and the military. Continues the construction and improvement of shipyards and production of new boats to combat in the Mediterranean. Territorial defense continues being built based on border forts. The relation with the Byzantine Empire continue strong. The Naval Academy in Taranto continues the technological research with Venice. The King continue to give new impetus to the culture within the kingdom and its vassal states, in art, science, etc. The policy of rapprochement toward Sicily continue, and also our influence on the island for future vassalization.
 * Grand Duchy of Tuscany: Improves the economy and the military. The economic prosperity of the previous years is accented with commercial junction providing by Italy and Genoa, and the city of Florence is the commercial nexus among all the Italian states. Frederick I helps promote economic prosperity, gives incentives to help manufacturing output grow, and improve access roads to make the trade more fluid and profitable. The army is formed to the image of the Italian army, with gradual use of new firearms that become quite popular. Frederick I became a great patron and the Tuscan nobles follow this particular policy. The artists, protected and maintained by the nobles and bourgeois rising, unleash their creativity
 * Duchy of Genoa: Improves the economy and the military. The Duchy of Genoa continues trading from the Black Sea to the Straits of Gibraltar, using new models of ships with cargo holds of more spacious and allow greater profit. With the help of Italian military fleet, try to force richest commercial rights in Tunisian ports. In Genoa the boom in production of luxury items continue. The pressure of the Genoese traders in Tunis is growing, and combined with the presence of Christian missionaries, who at the same time serve commercial spies; is accomplished the capture of a lot of exotic products that are not easy to get due to the conflicts and trade barriers in the Near East, and the axis between Tunis and Genoa is strengthened. The Genoese economy restarts its golden age.
 * Duchy of Ferrara: Improves the economy and the military. The paper industry is forging ahead, and also the making of looms, making this duchy in one of the most productive in northern Italy. Duke Niccolo I continue the loyal service to Italy.
 * Duchy of Corsica: Improves the economy and the military. The exploitation of salt mines and silver continues. In the same way, the vine crops increase in extension and quality, and the manufacture of wine each year improves in quality and quantity, and is recognized as the best European wine. On the island of Corsica a boom of mercenaries continues. The Italian army started recruiting many Corsicans, making them a legend in terms of ferocity and skill in the skirmishes and battles.
 * Marquisate of Modena: Improves the economy and the military. Niccolo is dedicated to art and culture, encouraging painters, sculptors and architects that embellish this little Marquisate, leading Italian opulence to a new level. Marquis Niccolo I continues the loyal service to Italy.
 * Principality of Zeta: Improves the economy and the military. Dairy cattle production increases, and in the same way the manufacture of better quality cheese, they continue to be exported to Italy, Hungary and Byzantium. The Prince Giovanni I continues the cultural boom.
 * Vatican City: The new Pope Felix V continue the campaign of evangelization in the lands of the Balkans. Missionaries continue to be sent to support the Order of St John, and a special group of these is working in North Africa, especially in Tunisia, where they try to recover the core of Christians. The Pope like his predecessor condemns all those who come to the false churches that are being created in Europe. The Pope in his speeches also continues condemning the current lack of security of pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land, which the Christian nations have a priority to recover these places and they are missing to the will of God.
 * County of Provence: The reform of the administration continues, adapting the Italian model which has had so much success. Improves economy through trade, and manufacturing cloth. The military camp is also improved, adding new equipment and Italian military ideas.
 * Duchy of Anjou: As in Provence, the Duchy transformation is performed. The economy and military improve.
 * Alencon: The economy and military improve.
 * Narbonne: The economy and military improve.
 * Vendome: The economy and military improve.
 * Prussia: The Prussians continue to convert to the Western Church. The Prussians begin to build their army.
 * Masovia: The Kingdom of Masovia also continues recovering their economy and continues building a new national army. The Masovians continue construction of their capital at Czersk. The Masovians also continue converting to the Western Church.
 * Pomerania: The Pomeranians continue building their economy and continue building a new national army. The Pomeranians also continue converting to the Western Church. A plan to return Pomerania to the HRE falls through due to the steadily increasing population of Western Church followers who are justifiably afraid of what the bigoted Catholics will do to them.
 * Courland: The Curonians also begin developing their economy and military. The Curonians also begin converting to the Western Church.
 * Zapotec: Emperor Tlaco expands Danibaan's influence in the surrounding city-states by way of the Zapotec Alliance. Roadways connecting cities in the alliance help merchants and soldiers move more freely between them. The economy booms with trade as a result of the roads. In the coastal regions under Danibaan's influence, more boats are created. Tlaco orders more to be manufactured to bring in goods from the sea. Daibaan continues expanding into the surrounding city-states north along the gulf coast.
 * France: The military and navy are built up, the vassalage of Limoges and Armagnac begins, Continues establishing its own entity to deal with the religious crisis left by the schism. While this, Prince Louis turns ten and continues attending a renowned school in Paris learning about politics and theology, navy experience a huge boost due to trade with North Africa through St Marie d'Africa. The alliance with Austria is reviewed, but for now France states neutrality is their best policy. The division of the French vassals is set to be effectively started from next year, (I'll add map next turn).Queen Joanne and Louis have triplets, The older one (by a few seconds) is named Marie, the next is Francois and finally Joanne after her mother.
 * Burgundy: Military and navy are built up. The same choice made by the French is taken by the Burgundians as they feel the same way to France. Burgundy is reluctant to do as Brabant-Hainaut-Holland desires and says it will consider it.
 * Flanders: Military and navy are built up, economy expands.
 * Blois: Military and economy expand.
 * Dunois: Military and economy expand.
 * Angouleme: Military and economy expand.
 * Parthenay: Military and economy expand.
 * Perigord: Military and economy expand.
 * Saluzzo: Military and economy expand.
 * Orleans: Military and economy expand.
 * Lorraine: Military and economy are built up.
 * Berry: Military and economy are built up.
 * Bourbon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Auvergne: Military and economy are built up.
 * Forez: Military and economy are built up.
 * Verdun: Military and economy are built up.
 * Portugal continues a notable buildup in military strength and allows for a vigorous training program on the existing military forces attempting to train them up heavily. Meanwhile, the administration continues to be reformed, and agriculture and commerce are encouraged. Meanwhile, Portugal continues to develop its navy. Meanwhile, Portuguese traders continue visiting the Castilian settlements in the Canaries. Meanwhile, wheat continues to be cultivated in Leiname. Meanwhile, some Portuguese explorers start to follow the Castilian example and start to explore the African coast. São Miguel and Santa Maria continue to be settled.
 * Venetian Diplomacy: Venice offers Portugal an alliance, both militaristic and trade based.
 * The Nation of the Oirats: Cement and iron increases in production. Iron weapons is now majorly used. More firearm smiths are built in Oskemen.  As we increase in population, we slowly target our expansion northward. We expand 200 px to the North. We speed up our expansion North and East toward Lake Baikal. We continue to develop our firearms. Our fourth city is built and we continue our expansion. We begin to send our own merchants to Europe, Middle East and China.
 * Bengal Sultanate: The decrease in taxes on the landed elite do their job in most areas of the Sultanate, decreasing the tax load on the peasantry and earning him their support. The tax cuts on the merchant class allow for more trade to be conducted, and a recent lax on some of the quota laws allows for more goods to be shipped from Bengal, greatly increasing trade income. Trade with the state of Ava continues, with influence being placed through trade on Ava. Cash crops continue to be grown in large amounts. With our merchants traveling to Ava, Koch, Ahom and Arakan regularly, Islam continues to grow in their nations. Most all trade roads begin to see much-needed maintenance. The merchants that continually travel between Kohm, Aoch and Ava continue to allow for some of the populations of those nations to continue to convert to Islam. Due to trade with China and other Middle Eastern nations, cannon and hand cannon designs become more common, leading most of the landed elite to continue to outfit their levies with cannons and hand cannons. Due to Bengal having control over lands of multiple ethnicities and religions, literary works in the form of poems and epics continue to take influence from all three religions of the Sultanate. We continue work on a central trade road that connects the capital cities of Bengal, Arakan, Koch, Aohm, and Orissa together in order to better movement of goods and missionaries. Urdu, also called Hindi by some, becomes more common in the Sultanate due to the mixing of Hindu and Islamic ideals. A series of less progressive reforms take place under the new Sultan, which bars unlanded merchants who are Hindu from trading outside of the Bengal Sultanate and its vassals.
 * Emirate of Andamana: Mansoor Basil Amirmoez continues to reclaim land on the island to make room for farms, and to have timber for building both boats and houses. The Emirate expands another 500 km into the island. The ships built by the timber from the island help contribute to Bengali trade. Continues working on economy and infrastructure.
 * Rajya of Orissa: Unlike the other vassals of the Bengali Sultanate, Bhandudeva IV is kept farther away from the daily politics of controlling Orissa, relying mainly on Islamic advisors sent directly by the Bengal Sultan. The advisors quickly persuade Bhandudeva IV to allow the Muslims settlers in the northern part of the Rajya to hold land south of the previously agreed living space. Continues working on military and infrastructure.
 * Maharaja of Koch: Now vassalized by Bengal, the Mahraja of Koch begins to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dykes, embankments and irrigation systems.
 * Swargadeo of Ahom: Now vassalized by Bengal, the Swargadeo of Ahom begins to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dykes, embankments and irrigation systems.
 * UNC: The UNC works on expanding its military this year, its navy becoming a major focus. Several ships are built this year to guard trade routes in and around the North Sea. The UNC decides to expand some of its operations in Greenland. Following Hamburg's situation with Austria, the UNC offers Hamburg protection. Western Christianity begins to make its way into the UNC, experiencing a vast amount of growth in the UNC's vassals and parts of southern Denmark. The UNC continues influencing Lübeck and Hansa.
 * Kingdom of Georgia: Georgia, along with Armenia, Gordyene, Adiabene, and Ardalan, continues fighting in Azerbaijan. The disciplined mesame formations of the Georgian coalition prove effective against the cavalry-oriented Azeris, and the Georgians win a major victory at the Battle of Agdam, crushing an Azeri column sent to break the siege of Ganca. By the end of the year, the Georgian coalition has solidified its control of Azerbaijan up to the Kura River; the commanders of the Jarishuri and Azbanak agree that next year's campaign will target Shirvan in an effort to quickly end the war. Additionally, fighting erupts in Ossetia between the chieftains, some of whom wish to see Georgian influence removed from Ossetia; Prince Alexandre is dispatched with a brigade of mesame formations to bring the rebels to heel, and he estimates that Ossetia will be vassalized in two years' time.
 * Georgian Diplomacy: The Georgians accept Castillian trade requests, welcoming Spanish ships into the port at Batumi. Georgia also sends emissaries to the Grand Mamluk Sultanate of Mashriq, the Ottoman Empire, and the Jochid Ulus requesting they fulfill their treaty obligations to assist Georgia in its stabilization of Azerbaijan.
 * Venetian Republic:
 * In Veneto: The Venetian Revival continues The Castilian attempts to disrupt Venetian trade in the western Mediterranean fail except in Castilian ports, Venice continues its dominance un-besmirched. In the east Venice ensures that Cypriot trade also is undercut, effectively ensuring that the Castilians cannot undermine the Venetian position. The Castilian trade with western Africa and Oyo is disrupted as Vencie contracts out to privateers to ensure that Castilian ships do not pass un-harassed along the western coast. Venice continues to take over the western African coastal trade using its trade connections all across Europe to build on its power in Africa. Venice also begins trading through the land route around Morocco completely to avoid the Gibralter tax, Venice offers other nations to use this route to avoid the Castilian tax on trade. The trade share of Venice and the Byzantines in the Mediterranean grows and leaves them in control of close to 40% of trade in the Mediterranean (this is due to sheer trade capacity as well as controlling key points). The trade control increases use of the Venetian Ducat and Roman Stavraton as a currency for trade, the former now being used from the Black Sea ports all around the coast of Europe to Novgorod and Moscow in the north and the latter all across the Mediterranean. Giovanni Bonmont (OTL Johannes Gutenberg, despite the random decision of the mods to not read my posts for the last ten years or so) finishes the Bibles and the investors rejoice and offer him a deal to repay his debt by giving them the knowledge of the machine. He agrees and for the latter half of the year works for them as they reprint various rare Venetian works and sell them to wealthy nobles and merchants in the capital. Honouring the agreement with Moscow, Venice instructs a group of traders to send salt and other goods up into Muscovite lands at favourable rates. Many Moroccans are enslaved and sold across Europe, and any troublesome Moroccans in the occupied territories face the same issue. To better deal with the issue, Moroccans are offered safety from slavery as well as a basic set of rights if they convert to Christianity, additionally Muslims are given protection as long as they break no laws, and news of this is spread to Castilian Morocco and attracts many Muslims to the Venetian lands out of faith. Many native coastal vessels are also attacked and have their goods stolen. The actions make trade along the western coast of Africa perilous for African traders and some decide to resort back to inland trading completely. Meanwhile, Republican reforms are being enforced, as all across the Empire various new laws come into place that spread Venetian Democracy across the lands. Venice accepts the trade deals from Austria and Gorizia, ending the trade blockade between the Austrian influenced Germans and Venice. With the blockade ending, Venetian and Austrian markets boom with wealth. Venetian merchants flood also to Bavaria to the market in Landshut. The german states has become the second wealthiest region of trade for Venice. Venice considers that the newest arrangements with Austria might merit an invite to the Mediterranean Trade League. Eco-turn
 * ​Mamluk Diplomacy:The Sultan, under advice from both nationwide trading companies and his Grand Vizier, asks to enter the Mediterranean Trade League.
 * Venetian Diplomacy: On behalf of the Venetians and Byzantines, we accept this request on the condition that the only Chrstian nations the Mamluks trade with are Venice, the Byzantines and your two close traders already Ethiopia and Cyrencia. For reference the Mamluks have accepted this offer, Rex just forgets to post
 * Oyo Diplomacy: Oyo wishes to sell freshly caputured slaves of the Benin Empire to the Most Serene Republic of Venice. We know that your people are one of refined tastes and possess the means needed to acquisition such fine servents. Would you accept our most generous offer?
 * Venetian Diplomacy: Venice agrees to the trade and talks about sorting out a formal trade route, Venice however is unaware of the location of Oyo so an Oyo ship as a guide would be good.
 * Oyo Response: Oyo would be delighted to guide the Venetian vessels to Oyo's docks. A ship shall be provided by the Alaafin to show your sailors the way.
 * In Porto Tolle: Trade continues to flow to Italy, Milan and Austria. Porto Tolle becomes a key point via which those opposed to the new Kingdom of Italy leave the Kingdom for brighter prospects across the Mediterranean.
 * In Istra: Terrano wine increases in price due to the demand with grape growers and wine merchants finding it difficult to quench the thirst of Hungary. Various goods leave the nation for Hungary and Venice, such as lime, cement, bricks and stone as well as these wine unique to the region known as Terrano wine is sold almost exclusively in Hungary and Venice.
 * In the Epirote Free Ports: The school in Saranda now has a developed society of apprentices and masters in various crafts, soon enough there will be journeymen too to fill the gap between the two. The larger city guard continues to suppress artisans, and soon enough the Potensa is replaced with a new one. The new Potensa declares he will be creating a Sigiƚàr Collegantia to unite the artisans and merchants of Saranda however not to undermine the trade and influence of Saranda like guilds do. Titani exports fine clothes and furniture across the Mediterranean. Preveza has continues recruiting masters and begins training its first apprentices. Salted fish, furniture and fine clothes are traded particularly this year with the Romans, Mamluks and Italy, the new trade league carries goods far though bringing them to Aragon as well.
 * In the Peloponnese: Argos continues renovations and the Peloponnese trade fleet takes products from the local area to the Hungarians and Austrians in the west. Olive oil and wine are exported this year, mainly along land routes to Byzantine Greece.
 * In Attica: Marathon's port acts as a reasonable port, mostly gaining wealth from traders and warships that stay in the harbour and spend money in the local market. Trade, however, generates a lot of wealth with the Attican fleet, now three ships strong taking wool and grain to the Roman Empire and Black Sea ports.
 * In Morocco: The Venetians begin to impose their rule, the Moroccans are becoming less discontented. Some favour the rule of Venice due to the turmoil that Morocco is declining into and their leniency towards Muslims compared to other Christian states. The slave trade booms in Morocco after the first flux of slaves from the initial conquest but now turn to the west African coast for slaves, they attack African vessels (not North African) that they come across and seize their goods and enslave the young while killing the old and fragile. They also raid the west African coast for slaves and burn many coastal settlements. This ruthless exploitation is sanctioned by the Doge in order to secure the western coast for future expansion and trade domination, having heard of rich gold deposits in Africa. Slaves are traded far and wide, but mainly to Portugal, Byzantium and Aragon.
 * Epirote Republic: The subsidy for goods and the road have worked in the favour of Epirus, allowing them to take over the Epirote trade in goat's meat, feta cheese and wool, these goods are exported to Italy, the Romans, Hungary and Austria. Eco-turn
 * Venetian Empire:
 * Province of Candia: Candia is running out of spare land for immigrants, and should run out in a years time. Seeing Cyprus as a naval rival, Candia decides to convert its military fleet into a combined fleet like Venice and most of its fellow vassals. Ten more ships are brought bringing the number to 70 ships, and now with them being used for trading, the trade power of Candia increases. Trade through Candia grows and Candian wines, olives and oil, pungent cheeses and candied citron peels are traded primarily this year with the Romans, Mamluks and Wallachia. Candian trade now also favours stopping in the Crimea and Georgia and in the west they stop in Aragon. Mil-turn
 * Corfiot Protectorate: With the finishing line for the forts in three years, the construction drags on but many passers-by and travellers are awed by the fortified isle and the line of forts and many share tales of the island of turrets and towers far and wide. Corfiot wine and olive oil is traded through the Epirote Free Ports and finds profit in Aragon, Austria and Italy. Mil-turn
 * Province of Kaffa: Kaffa the city is now a pivotal point in Black Sea trade and is known as the Venice of the Black Sea, especially since Venetian architecture is becoming more prominent as the newer buildings of the city are constructed under instruction from Venetian masters. The Kaffan navy acts as the crux of the salt trade in the Black Sea. Wines, crops and iron from Kaffa are traded to the Byzantines (specifically the Byzantines in Crimea but the rest as well), Jochid Ulus, Wallachians, Georgians, Ottomans and Muscovy, in order of trade volume. Trade also reaches the Mamluks. The Kaffa salt trade continues to make the region prosper and most of the salt trade ends up in Venice but also Constantinople although some is diverted to Moscow. Eco-turn
 * Naxian Protectorate: The Doge attainders all the rebellious Hospitallers' lands and executes the ring leaders but offers the rest to work for the new republican regime, and states that loyal servants will be granted back their lands. As the republican reforms are implemented, merchants consider returning to Naxos. Mil-turn
 * Province of Aegina: The Doge grants them money to double their defences and soon enough Aegina has 40 guards to protect it. Trade continues with grains and figs heading to the Romans, Italy and Mamluks. Eco-turn
 * Free Port of Athens: Trade with Portugal and Aragon continues and with the Mediterranean Trade League lessening competition, Athens looks into Black Sea trade which is now being called the "Golden Sea" in Athens for its wealth in trade. Athens trades with Wallachia and Georgia, keeping its investments on the safe side. Mil-turn
 * Province of Negroponte: Mining continues at good levels supporting spending in the city. The interest on the state debt is paid. Negropontean lignite, iron, nickel and marble are traded with Venice and Rome almost exclusively. With the dawn of the Mediterranean Trade League, profits rise as Constantinople becomes completely open for the various metal and mineral trades. Eco-turn
 * Free Port of Ragusa: The Mediterranean Trade League causes a boom in Ragusa, helping to ease the transition into vassalage for many Ragusans. The Ragusan fleet heads east and decides to try to maximise trade with the east, they begin to gather spices and silks from across the Mamluk ports and bring them to Venice for trade across Europe. Eco-turn
 * Japan (Ashikaga Clan): We fix up our roads and add outposts in different areas just to watch out for more enemies trying to attack us. We build up our economy by fixing trade routes to the Usegi state. Around our capital city we continue to build a giant fort - walls and towers that go around the whole city. Since war is over for now, we go back to rebuilding our first college of Japan. We increase our military by adding more troops to our borders. Feeling safe we send our traders back on the roads to trade with the other states. We increase our port cities to increase trade.
 * Mangut Nivkhgu expands 5000 km into the interior of Sakhalin Island (Sorry everyone - life has just gone nuts lately - hopefully can get back in it soon but keep Nikhia warm for me if I drop off-  Commandante Lemming (talk) 20:11, March 13, 2014 (UTC))
 * Brabant-Hainaut-Holland: As the Austrians break the siege of Liege Forces move back into General Estate Lands and prepare for the defence of the homeland. Troops begin to build up the defences of all major cities, while reinforcements from Flanders come in. The Siege of Utrecht ends with the general estates occupying the region ,and expelling the bishop. The Navy continues to harrass enemy ships. reformists continue to preach their ways, but are pushing for tolerence along side catholics to promote greater unity in the netherlands in the face of germans. Tinkering with arqubuses continue based on the matchlock schematics. The printer peaks the interest of Wallon and dutch traders and academics. Engelburt pleads again that the netherlander states outside the general estates side with the great revolt against German and austrian oppression. (mod event please). Trade and banking continue.
 * Timurid Empire: As we carry on the islamization of our vassals, we offer a trade pact to the Chagatai khanate in order to strengthen the trade routes connecting the East and the West,(Needs mod response) and continue influencing them (Year Twelve out of 17) The Timurid Emperor pushes the funding of roads and connections towards India aswell as decreasing the taxes for the more and more autonomous western provinces. Princess Esther, current wife of Junayd Safavi becomes pregnant, which strengthens the ties between the Timurids and Safavids, hopefully ensuring peace in the Empire. As IOUs continue growing in popularity we start issueing more and more of them every month. Debates about wether IOUs or their successors could and/or should become an official currency in the Empire grow. Trade pacts are offered to Jaisalmer, Kathiawar and Marwar (Needs mod response) due to the increasing amount of Timurid traders travelling west and south-west in order to purchase exclusive products native to those regions. As prince Aryan is soon reaching marital age the arrangement of a royal marriage between Draka's prince Aryan and Rao Rid Mal's daughter is offered (Needs mod response)
 * Jaunpur Sultanate: The Islamization in our nation continues as the influence of the Timurid culture continues, we also ask for a trade agreement with Gwalior and Dhundha in order to achieve prosperity in all three nations (Need mod reponse)
 * Mod Response: Jaisalmer, Kathiawar and Marwar accept the offers of trade pacts. Gwalior and Dhundha accept the offer of a trade agreement.
 * Munster: Limited trade continues with West African nations, however it begins to stop due to the increasing prevailance of Islam in Oyo. The rebellion continues, yet it becomes clear that the Kings-Men have the upper hand. Much of Munster is retaken over the year, including the major port city of Cork, and at the end of the year, the Normans are pushed back to the interior of Leinster, as the English have aided us in the retaking of the coast. A final assualt is prepared for the next year, but meanwhile, the shattered military begins to rebuild, with new weapons being issued to the levies, such as the heavily effective long-spears (pikes) and warhammers to some of the elite. The Garda Slavacha continues to play a major role in the conflicts, with the members being rewarded richly. Some of the war-torn communities on the southeastern coast turn to fishing heavily to feed their people. The northern expansion, hampered temporarily by the war begins again. Fionn's journal is assembled into a book, "Tales of Eire" (title in English, as I don't know Old Gaelic). Tales of the western isle of Hy-Brasil become popular amongst the merchants and nobility, and some wonder if a voyage to that realm can be done, citing the possible presence of brazilwood. (Mil-turn)
 * Hesse: In Ludwigsburg, Ludwig I finishes the copying of multiple letters. They all ask the same thing. It asks if the country the letter is sent to would like to join a 'German Union', a coalition of countries around Germany. A letter is sent to the major German countries: Hamburg, Bavaria, Oldenburg. Meanwhile, another letter is written specifically for Hamburg. It asks if they would be interested into going to war with, and splitting the country of Bremen between the two countries . We ask Prussia, France, and Hungary for alliances.
 * Hamburger Dip: the German Union proposal is accepted, and it is asked if one can be sent to Prussia. The call to war with Bremen is also accepted.


 * Hesse Dip: Our armies march into Bremen.
 * <Bavaria Dip: The government and person of Albert II accept the offer to join the German Union.
 * UNC Response: The invasion of Bremen, a vassal of the UNC is seen as an act of war. The UNC demands that Hesse withdraw all forces immediately or face war with the UNC and Her vassals.
 * Grand Duchy of Bavaria: Landshut expands its military. Albert II finishes petitioning the bishops and clergy of Wurzburg (Year Six out of Six) for tribute and manpower. The population continues to rise. Albert and his council continue to allow the training of new troops. Several markets are constructed in Landshut as well as trade houses for Austrian and Castilian traders. In Austria, several new ships begin being constructed, with forty large carracks being finished, and by 1440 a trade route is put in place. Such important places in the trade route include Rome, Athens, Constantinople, Gibraltar, and the coasts of Brittany. Beginning in 1440, Albert II announces his interests in sending certain vessels around the coasts of Africa. The planned market center in Landshut is opened, with Austria, France, Castile, the Roman Empire, and Saxony being invited to do business in Landshut. In religious news, the country begins converting to the Western Netherlander church. By the end of this year, around 59% of the country adheres to the Western church in Holland. Most adherents live around Munchen and Landshut. In other news, a son is born of Elisabeth and Albert, whom Albert names Charles after his deceased brother. Jacqueline and Eleanor are immediately bumped down in the sucession. In other news, Princess Eleanor comes to live with Albert and Elisabeth after the death of her father. Bavaria accepts to join the German Union, inceptualized by Hesse in creating a Germanic coalition of countries.
 * Munchen: The main campus of Queen Isabell University is completed, and the beginning courses include French, Latin, English, and Greek as well as theology, clergy training and mathematics being taught. By 1440, the total class amounts to about 1360 people. Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed in Munchen as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Straubing: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed in Straubing as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Ingolstadt: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed in Ingolstadt as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Burgau: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Nurnburg: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Burggrafschaft: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Bamberg: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Wurzburg: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders. The Catholic clergy of Wurzburg become restless when learning they are now vassals of Grand Duke Albert of Bavaria and his Western church.
 * Ottoman Empire: The Sultan continues his efforts to improve the Empire, including building newer roads and new ships. A large ship visits Tunis to establish trade efforts, however the ship is attacked by pirates off the coast and is damaged. The Sultan gives a statement about the issue, citing that he will not the "savages" stop the Empire from establishing relations with other nations. Meanwhile, with the recent land purchase by the Georgians, the Sultan is interested in further expanding the Empire, starting in sending envoys to the White Sheeps, considering vassalizing the territory.
 * Roman Empire: The Empire continues to profit from its trade links with the League, and the addition of the Mamelukes does much to expand the wealth and influence of the economy. Trade links, already existant in the Levant and Syria, are created in Egypt and trade offices are established in Alexandria and Damietta. The education of the Khan's son continues, and now that he has become competent in Greek, begins to learn more advanced topics like mathematics and chemistry. When not in class, the young student travels the city with his bodyguards. He is particularly fond of the horse races in the Hippodrome, but he also travels to the ports to see all the many kinds of people there.
 * Oyo Empire: Oyo continues its push into Benin, conquering large swaths of land and capturing many tens of thousands of Benin subjects. These captives are sent north through the Sahara to be sold to the Europeans, whom the Oyo have come to acknowledge as a great market for slaves. The destruction of idolatrous temples and idols throughout Benin satisfy the Muslim and Christian inhabitants of Oyo, and the capture and humiliation of Benin's king, the Oba of Benin, brings much glory to Oyo's leadership. Elsewhere, the armories of Oyo have built a small bronze cannon for testing, as the Alaafin seeks to witness firsthand the power of this gunpowder produced by his smiths. The gun is pointed out over the sea after a generous amount of powder and a small iron ball are loaded into it. Once the loading is completed, the cannon is pointed at a ship of the Oyo which was to be scraped, and the cannon is ignited. Exploding with such force that it frightens hundreds of onlookers nearby, the cannonball hits the ship with enough force to cause one of the large masts to collapse, knocking another down in the process. Though the ship still remains afloat, the sheer power of the cannon leaves a great mark on the many generals and the Alaafin himself, as they come to an understanding that such a weapon can be used against their enemies. As they watch the ship fall to pieces under additional shots from the cannon, the nobles contemplate what effect this device could have on the ground, and have no idea what damage it could possibly do to the human body. The Alaafin orders the production of more cannon, and demands that they be fitted to his ships as well, hopefully seeking to see these weapons put to work on the waters as well. In the palace of the Alaafin, a scribe in the employ of the Imperial family finishes a request from his lord, but in the process, accidentally spills ink all over his completed work, angering the man who must now start over. As he watches the ink soil his hard work, he contemplates it there is an easier way of making copies of his work rather than painstakingly re-writing his work over and over again. Looking at a woodcarving with his name expressed on the end, a gift from his brother a carpenter, the scribe takes the woodcarving and dips it in the ink, and then stamps the ink-covered woodcarving onto a fresh piece of paper. To his surprise, his name, although backwards, has been copied to the paper. Overjoyed with the discovery, the scribe rushes to his brother to show him his discovery, and though angered by the way it was discovered, the scribe's brother produces a complete woodcarving of manuscript the scribe was to copy, and together, the brothers make all of the required copies for the Imperial family. Heading to the palace of the Alaafin, the scribe pleases his lord with the invention, and pleased by both the cannon and the copying woodblock, the Alaafin grants the scribe and carpenter titles, as he was in a "good mood". The census of Oyo reveals a population 7,834,113, largely from the conquest of Benin, as well as a strong, healthy, and fertile population feed with the great harvest of the previous year. Oyo expands its military, economy, and infrastructure.
 * Aragon expands the navy, economy and infrastructure. Trade and economic influence over the Mediterranean rim expands, with Aragon quickly becoming one of the most powerful maritime trade powers in the Mediterranean region, coming to rival Rome. King Charles II continues to be a patron of the art and Aragon continues to be at an economic high, part of the ongoing Golden Age.
 * Colorado Confederation:The final battle of the Civil War has ended and the result is mostly death and destruction. Towns and roads are burned down and there are dead bodies everywhere. There were many deaths on both sides with the Centralists keeping the defensive. With the Centralist victory, Chief Tooh is glad that peace and propserity has won but is sad that it had to come to this and thus leadership of the Confederation is handed to the new Chief, A-Keh (Victor). Chief A-keh decides to centralize the Confederation with the captial remaining and to rebuild the Confederation's roads and towns. His obejective is not only to fix them, however, but to improve on them. Chief A-keh's plan is to divide up the Confederation into towns and nomads, with the nomads carrying resources from town to town, and with each town trading with eachother. In order to build towns and roads, however, we need money, and thus we seek out trading with other tribes, such as the Cahokia.
 * Austria: We train and expand our military using new experience from recent wars, and grow our nation economically. Upon hearing news of rebellion in the lowlands, we dispatch a small force of the king’s personal soldiers to advise the local German lords and support them in their righteous struggle to restore order. This company of soldiers is comprised mostly of Landsknechts and veteran soldiers, armed with pikes, Zweihänders, and halberdiers for close combat against both infantry and attacking cavalry. This group is also outfitted with Hakenpistoles and conventional ranged weaponry, such as bows, to support the infantry. Having broken the siege in Liege, German soldiers march into the southern Netherlands. Our position in Morocco is fortified by reinforcements, bringing Melilla operational against attacks. For now a small fleet is stationed in its harbor, while its garrison continues to hold the north and its supply lines, supporting our Christian brethren. We ask Castile to remain neutral in the Netherlands’ conflict. We continue influencing our vassal states of Salzburg, Gorizia, Augsburg, Burgau, Patria del Friuli, Chur, Württemberg, the Electorate of the Palatinate, Oettingen, Ulm, Cilli, Mainz, and others. We continue influencing Hohenlohe, who previously was under the influence of Mainz, Strassburg, and Metz. We continue to improve relations with our Italian neighbors to the south. Trade is increased with the Grand Duchy of Bavaria, as well as Venice, bringing about new avenues of trade and commerce. The formation and organization of the newly founded  kaiserliche und königliche Kriegsmarine continues, proving to be a successful investment. We continue assimilating the population of Aquileia, which has become dependent on Austrian trade and support for its defense and prosperity. Military and economy of Austria and all vassals and subject nations expand.
 * The Jochid Ulus fulfills its contractual obligations with Georgia, invading Azerbaijan. Several thousand troops flood into Dagestan, hoping to take swathes of land before the end of the year. To the north, expansion slows down, to 1500 square kilometres, as resources are focused southward in Dagestan. However, several Nenets villages are founded, and the Ulus grows ever closer to, if not outright into, the sea. The population grows, especially amongst the Volga, the Ukraine and Kazakhstan. In these areas, heavy immigration continues. The Mastorava spreads amongst the populace.
 * Great Perm expands its economy. The Mastorava begins to resume growth rather quickly throughout the nations. Permic merchants continue to expand their trade routes, and teach Komi to as many as possible secretly.
 * Adyghea expands by 2000 square kilometres. The population grows, as does the city of Maykop and other fortified plazas. Adyghea sends supplies to the war effort in Azerbaijan.
 * The Mamluk Sultanate finalizes its policy of subsidizing the Copts, as large numbers of Copts have already relocated. In Nubia, most Christians have already left for Ethiopia, and the remaining minority comprises only a slim 10% of the population. Segregation begins, with Christian districts emerging in the poor parts of local towns. The guerilla war has effectively ended, with Ethiopia fearing a potential counter-strike. al-Mansur continues the growth of the navy's set of caravels and frigates, and the new trading corporations continue with the wave of discoveries. As the Mamluks continue to lose power, the pride in the central region, called the Mashriq, develops. The Swahili Trade and Exploration Company (STEC) consolidates its trade grasp over regions it have discovered. Meanwhile, the Indian Association of Free Arab Traders and Merchants (IAFATM) continues to influence Aceh. Education at both universities (Alexandria and Damascus) continues strongly. Research into mills for the Nile continue. Cotton growing becomes an important industry. Greater interaction with the Venetians has resulted in an interest in learning Latin, which catches on in some regions. Mesopotamia begins to pay attention to the intellectual movement in the Mamluk state. As a result, construction on the University of Baghdad continues. In addition, the ideas of Saadiq Assaf begin to spread among the local clergy. All Burji states grow militarily as tensions appear to pick back up. Ifat and Socotra both expand by 10,000 sq km.With Nubia completely under control, the Mamluks invade Oman, which they never recognized as independent in the first place. Massive gains are made in the war, and victory is widely expected.
 * Tibet: Continues to vassalize Chutiya. The defenses are expanded.
 * Rājya of Nepal: The economy is expanded.
 * The Confederation of Shan States:The Confederation expands its defenses.
 * Baden: Military and economy expand. Economy grows slowly, and not due to intervention from the government. Farming and brewing grow. The army adopts more modern weapons and techniques, and imports cavalry horses from spain. The Duke visits Austria and proposes an alliance.

1441
'''Two Ethiopians attend an ecclesiastical council at Florence, as part of the negotiations concerning a possible union of Coptic and Roman Catholic Christianity. This is the earliest recorded contact of the Ethiopian Church with Europe.'''


 * I would like to explain a quick difference, and tell you why this post needs a minor refurbishment. The Coptic Church, based in Alexandria, is different from the Ethiopian Church. Yes, the Ethiopians recognize the Coptic Pope as the Pope, but they function somewhat differently. Furthermore, the Ethiopians are not permitted to enter our nation, which their only way into Europe.


 * In short, the Copts could make contact with Florence's council, but the Ethiopians would be murdered along the way, priests or not. We have recently been in an extended series of conflicts with the Ethiopians (guerilla wars along the border, nothing algo-worthy) and they are not trusted enough to be granted transportation. We are also blockading the Ethiopian coast. 00:09, March 14, 2014 (UTC) 


 * As a side note to the moderators - given that the Copts and Ethiopians are theologically similar to the Armenians, who I brought into communion with the Orthodox Church at the Council of Batumi, the Copts and Ethiopians should probably send some representatives to Constantinople or T'bliisi as well. TankOfMidgets (talk) 05:01, March 14, 2014 (UTC)

A revolt occurs in the Yucatán capital Mayapan; the Maya civilization splits into warring city-states.

The first black African slaves are brought to Europe.


 * This has been happening for a few years now, only about 3 or 4 years prior to this but still, it's been happening. Venice has started the African slave trade way ago.

The Nation of the Oirats: Cement and iron increases in production. Iron weapons is now majorly used. More firearm smiths are built in Oskemen. As we increase in population, we slowly target our expansion northward. We expand 200 px to the North. We speed up our expansion North and East toward Lake Baikal. We continue to develop our firearms. Our fourth city is built and we continue our expansion. We begin to send our own merchants to Europe, Middle East and China. We buy more books from China and a merchant in Europe saw a replica of the printing machine.
 * Poland we start to recruit many people to join are army. We build a wall around Warsaw as it would protect our Capitol from invaders. We ask Lithuania for an alliance as it would help us defend ourselves from invaders.
 * Duchy of Hamburg: the lands bought from Bremen are consolidated into the Duchy, while the UNC is given reduced prices for trading. The UNC is asked for an alliance, citing improved relations. The Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg dies, leaving William as the closest living relative. Soon after, remembering the hassle running both Hamburg and the now-extinct Brunswick-Lüneburg, he begins incorporating it into Hamburg, planned to be completed in 1446. Meanwhile, the HTSC is glad that they now have access to the Baltic Sea, and able to skirt the UNCs tax on passage through the Øresund. Prussia is extended an invitation to join the German Union.
 * Lippe: Military and economy expanded.
 * Bruchhausen: Military and economy expanded.
 * Venetian Diplomacy: Venice thanks Hamburg for its support in dealing with the challenging Castilian situation.
 * The United Principallities of Wallachia and Moldavia: After last year's failed hand cannon trials new progress is made, and casing for the powder charge is reinforced to prevent future failures of that nature. The economy grows, and the salt and iron mines exapand. An envoy is sent to Poland to ask for trade deals and perhaps an alliance. A printing press, purchased by a merchant in Venice, arives in Constanta, and the owner sets about creating a print shop. Many of the literate Boyars imediately take to printed books.
 * Aztec Empire: The Empeor Montezuma II, now 21 years of age, asks for economic donations for the creation of the Templo Mayor, a new wonder promised to the new belief of a sort of one almighty God compared to all the others in Aztec religion. This is being dedicated to a certain being, due to Emperor Montezuma II having a dream of an all powerful God, and constant visions to remind him of this all powerful one. For the past weeks our Emperor has visited the priests asking for an answer to these signs. The priests have given him nothing but questions for his question, continuing his curiosity of a single powerful god. In the mean time, we expand north by 25 pixels. We expand our economy by creating more fishing ships [8] into the Pacific Ocean. We expand our military as Cuachtemoc has it extremely orangized, sparing no expense on the Elite Warriors. Garland wars or Flower wars causes the infantry of the army to become increasened with moral and fighting dedication.
 * Tlacopan (vassal of the Aztec Empire): We send economic supplies to Tenochtitlan. We expand our fishing ships in the Pacific Ocean by a moderate amount [11], expanding our economy. We expand our military, whom is much more enthusiastic for the great capital, Tenochtitlan.
 * Texcoco (vassal of the Aztec Empire): We expand the fishing ships in the Pacific Ocean in large amounts [14] leading to an expansion of our economy. And begin to construct a sort of navy with a complete armada of [17] ships. These have either been taken from the surrounding city states and clans, or built in the past years, no matter the ships are highly outdated, and requests for the Emperor to invest in trying to enhance the navy. We expand our military sending raiding parties and invasions into the north, expanding 5 pixels.
 * Tibet: Finishes the final year of vassalization of Chutiya. The defenses are expanded. The Gongma sends an emissary to the Bengali Sultan to ask for a military alliance. (Bengal Response). Tibet begns to vassalize Taungoo.
 * Rājya of Nepal: The economy is expanded.
 * The Confederation of Shan States:The Confederation expands its defenses.
 * France: after the extensive military preparation the kingdom of france declares war on tunisia, in order to establish a stronger influence on the mediterraneum using the invasion of morocco as a similar excuse to invade them, the wish of french domination of the mediterraneum starts, and the intention of capturing tunisia is the first step towards it. the king Louis however has its secret reason as he wants to thrust the new religious model of the kingdom by succeding were the catholics failed. recapturing the kingdom of africa, as neither the neapolitan normands, nor king saint louis of france did, the intention is to gain as much as land from them as possible and if achieved, capturing the city of Tunis, then launching france into a campaign to create sea fairing superiority in the region
 * Burgundy: following the command of Louis, the duchy launches its own offensive from the french held picardie and french flanders (now part of burgundy) the armies begin spreading through french to reach the mediterranean ports in order to sail southwards into northafrica.
 * Berry: with the french war declaration the duchy soon sends troops in order to help the supply line to the region. military and economy are built up.
 * Bourbon: military and economy are built up. the declaration of war surprises many, but many follow the king as they see the muslim heathens receiving their punishment for not believing in the true god.the nation sends supplies to the war efforts on tunis
 * Lorraine:Military and economy are built up. the nation sends supplies to the war efforts on tunis
 * Verdun: Military and economy are built up.the nation sends supplies to the war efforts on tunis
 * Kingdom of Italy: King Charles I continues the reforms of his father, and improves the economy and the military. Continues the construction and improvement of shipyards and production of new boats to combat in the Mediterranean. Territorial defense continues being built based on border forts. The relation with the Byzantine Empire continue strong. The Naval Academy in Taranto continues the technological research with Venice. The King continue to give new impetus to the culture within the kingdom and its vassal states, in art, science, etc. The policy of rapprochement toward Sicily continue, and also our influence on the island for future vassalization.
 * Grand Duchy of Tuscany: Improves the economy and the military. The economic prosperity of the previous years is accented with commercial junction providing by Italy and Genoa, and the city of Florence is the commercial nexus among all the Italian states. Frederick I helps promote economic prosperity, gives incentives to help manufacturing output grow, and improve access roads to make the trade more fluid and profitable. The army is formed to the image of the Italian army, with gradual use of new firearms that become quite popular. Frederick I became a great patron and the Tuscan nobles follow this particular policy. The artists, protected and maintained by the nobles and bourgeois rising, unleash their creativity
 * Duchy of Genoa: Improves the economy and the military. The Duchy of Genoa continues trading from the Black Sea to the Straits of Gibraltar, using new models of ships with cargo holds of more spacious and allow greater profit. With the help of Italian military fleet, try to force richest commercial rights in Tunisian ports. In Genoa the boom in production of luxury items continue. The pressure of the Genoese traders in Tunis is growing, and combined with the presence of Christian missionaries, who at the same time serve commercial spies; is accomplished the capture of a lot of exotic products that are not easy to get due to the conflicts and trade barriers in the Near East, and the axis between Tunis and Genoa is strengthened. The Genoese economy restarts its golden age.
 * Duchy of Ferrara: Improves the economy and the military. The paper industry is forging ahead, and also the making of looms, making this duchy in one of the most productive in northern Italy. Duke Niccolo I continue the loyal service to Italy.
 * Duchy of Corsica: Improves the economy and the military. The exploitation of salt mines and silver continues. In the same way, the vine crops increase in extension and quality, and the manufacture of wine each year improves in quality and quantity, and is recognized as the best European wine. On the island of Corsica a boom of mercenaries continues. The Italian army started recruiting many Corsicans, making them a legend in terms of ferocity and skill in the skirmishes and battles.
 * Marquisate of Modena: Improves the economy and the military. Niccolo is dedicated to art and culture, encouraging painters, sculptors and architects that embellish this little Marquisate, leading Italian opulence to a new level. Marquis Niccolo I continues the loyal service to Italy.
 * Principality of Zeta: Improves the economy and the military. Dairy cattle production increases, and in the same way the manufacture of better quality cheese, they continue to be exported to Italy, Hungary and Byzantium. The Prince Giovanni I continues the cultural boom.
 * Vatican City: The new Pope Felix V continue the campaign of evangelization in the lands of the Balkans. Missionaries continue to be sent to support the Order of St John, and a special group of these is working in North Africa, especially in Tunisia, where they try to recover the core of Christians. The Pope like his predecessor condemns all those who come to the false churches that are being created in Europe. The Pope in his speeches also continues condemning the current lack of security of pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land, which the Christian nations have a priority to recover these places and they are missing to the will of God.
 * County of Provence: The reform of the administration continues, adapting the Italian model which has had so much success. Improves economy through trade, and manufacturing cloth. The military camp is also improved, adding new equipment and Italian military ideas.
 * Duchy of Anjou: As in Provence, the Duchy transformation is performed. The economy and military improve.
 * Alencon: The economy and military improve.
 * Narbonne: The economy and military improve.
 * Vendome: The economy and military improve.
 * Portugal continues a notable buildup in military strength and allows for a vigorous training program on the existing military forces attempting to train them up heavily. Meanwhile, the administration continues to be reformed, and agriculture and commerce are encouraged. Meanwhile, Portugal continues to develop its navy. Meanwhile, Portuguese traders continue visiting the Castilian settlements in the Canaries. Meanwhile, wheat continues to be cultivated in Leiname. Meanwhile, some Portuguese explorers start to follow the Castilian example and start to explore the African coast. São Miguel and Santa Maria continue to be settled. Meanwhile, in the exploration of the African coast, an explorer called Nuno Tristão discovers a cape that he named Cabo Branco.Meanwhile, Portugal accepts the Venetian offer.
 * County of Oldenburg: The OHG, now with the explicit approval of the UNC, slightly expands its operations in Greenland. The Factor and a small team remain at the outpost all year round; giving the seasonal whalers and sealers a good, solid base of operations. With Spain already settled in the Cape Verde Islands, a small fleet of three OHG ships goes to the African coast between the Canaries and the Cape Verde Islands. They manage to get a little bit of ivory, and see the potential for getting slaves from the region. In non-OHG news, nothing much happens.
 * Prince-Bishopric of Osnabruck: The episcopal military expands, and it is organised along the Oldenburger model.
 * Japan (Ashikaga Clan): We fix up our roads and add outposts in different areas just to watch out for more enemies trying to attack us. We build up our economy by fixing trade routes to the Usegi state. Around our capital city we continue to build a giant fort - walls and towers that go around the whole city. Since war is over for now, we go back to rebuilding our first college of Japan. We increase our military by adding more troops to our borders. Feeling safe we send our traders back on the roads to trade with the other states. We increase our port cities to increase trade. We declare war on Hatekeyama to take more coastal area for out nation.
 * Venetian Republic:
 * In Veneto: The Venetian Revival continues however some fear that conflict with the Castilians will bring an end to the revival. The Castilian attempts to disrupt Venetian trade in the western Mediterranean fail except in Castilian ports, Venice continues its dominance un-besmirched. In the east Venice ensures that Cypriot trade also is undercut, effectively ensuring that the Castilians cannot undermine the Venetian position. The Castilian trade with western Africa and Oyo is disrupted as Vencie contracts out to privateers to ensure that Castilian ships do not pass un-harassed along the western coast. Venice continues to take over the western African coastal trade using its trade connections all across Europe to build on its power in Africa. Venice also begins trading through the land route around Morocco completely to avoid the Gibralter tax, Venice offers other nations to use this route to avoid the Castilian tax on trade. The trade share of Venice and the Byzantines in the Mediterranean grows and leaves them in control of close to 40% of trade in the Mediterranean (this is due to sheer trade capacity as well as controlling key points). The trade control increases use of the Venetian Ducat and Roman Stavraton as a currency for trade, the former now being used from the Black Sea ports all around the coast of Europe to Novgorod and Moscow in the north and the latter all across the Mediterranean. Giovanni Bonmont (OTL Johannes Gutenberg) improves on the design in very simple manners and produces a few more to increase the production capacity, now a variety of books are being produced and sold to wealthy nobles and merchants across the empire. Honouring the agreement with Moscow, Venice instructs a group of traders to send salt and other goods up into Muscovite lands at favourable rates. Many Moroccans are enslaved and sold across Europe, and any troublesome Moroccans in the occupied territories face the same issue. To better deal with the issue, Moroccans are offered safety from slavery as well as a basic set of rights if they convert to Christianity, additionally Muslims are given protection as long as they break no laws, and news of this is spread to Castilian Morocco and attracts many Muslims to the Venetian lands out of faith. Many native coastal vessels are also attacked and have their goods stolen. The actions make trade along the western coast of Africa perilous for African traders and some decide to resort back to inland trading completely. Meanwhile, Republican reforms are being enforced, as all across the Empire various new laws come into place that spread Venetian Democracy across the lands. Venice accepts the trade deals from Austria and Gorizia, ending the trade blockade between the Austrian influenced Germans and Venice. With the blockade ending, Venetian and Austrian markets boom with wealth. Venetian merchants flood also to Bavaria to the market in Landshut. The german states has become the second wealthiest region of trade for Venice. Venice considers that the newest arrangements with Austria might merit an invite to the Mediterranean Trade League. Venice reaps the rewards of being one of four official christian trade partners with the Mamluks, Venice becomes overflowing with silks and spices, and trade revenue increases even more. Meanwhile several Venetian traders follow the Oyo ship to their lands, and begin to trade heavily with them, they offer twice what Castile is paying for gold and ivory, effectively taking over the gold and ivory trade while also bringing in slaves to europe. Further Venetian wealth floods into Oyo and many merchants who travel the african coast learn not to harass Oyo vessels. Eco-turn
 * In Porto Tolle:
 * In Istra:
 * In the Epirote Free Ports:
 * In the Peloponnese:
 * In Attica:
 * In Morocco:
 * Epirote Republic: Eco-turn
 * Venetian Empire:
 * Province of Aegina: Eco-turn
 * Free Port of Athens: Mil-turn
 * Province of Candia: Mil-turn
 * Corfiot Protectorate: Mil-turn
 * Province of Kaffa: Eco-turn
 * Naxian Protectorate: Mil-turn
 * Province of Negroponte: Eco-turn
 * Free Port of Ragusa: Eco-turn
 * Bengal Sultanate: The decrease in taxes on the landed elite do their job in most areas of the Sultanate, decreasing the tax load on the peasantry and earning him their support. The tax cuts on the merchant class allow for more trade to be conducted, and a recent lax on some of the quota laws allows for more goods to be shipped from Bengal, greatly increasing trade income. Trade with the state of Ava continues, with influence being placed through trade on Ava. Cash crops continue to be grown in large amounts. With our merchants traveling to Ava, Koch, Ahom and Arakan regularly, Islam continues to grow in their nations. Most all trade roads begin to see much-needed maintenance. The merchants that continually travel between Kohm, Aoch and Ava continue to allow for some of the populations of those nations to continue to convert to Islam. Due to trade with China and other Middle Eastern nations, cannon and hand cannon designs become more common, leading most of the landed elite to continue to outfit their levies with cannons and hand cannons. Due to Bengal having control over lands of multiple ethnicities and religions, literary works in the form of poems and epics continue to take influence from all three religions of the Sultanate. We continue work on a central trade road that connects the capital cities of Bengal, Arakan, Koch, Aohm, and Orissa together in order to better movement of goods and missionaries. Urdu, also called Hindi by some, becomes more common in the Sultanate due to the mixing of Hindu and Islamic ideals. A series of less progressive reforms take place under the new Sultan, which bars unlanded merchants who are Hindu from trading outside of the Bengal Sultanate and its vassals.
 * Emirate of Andamana: Mansoor Basil Amirmoez continues to reclaim land on the island to make room for farms, and to have timber for building both boats and houses. The Emirate expands another 500 km into the island. The ships built by the timber from the island help contribute to Bengali trade. Continues working on economy and infrastructure.
 * Rajya of Orissa: Unlike the other vassals of the Bengali Sultanate, Bhandudeva IV is kept farther away from the daily politics of controlling Orissa, relying mainly on Islamic advisors sent directly by the Bengal Sultan. The advisors quickly persuade Bhandudeva IV to allow the Muslims settlers in the northern part of the Rajya to hold land south of the previously agreed living space. Continues working on military and infrastructure.
 * Maharaja of Koch: Now vassalized by Bengal, the Mahraja of Koch begins to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dykes, embankments and irrigation systems.
 * Swargadeo of Ahom: Now vassalized by Bengal, the Swargadeo of Ahom begins to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dykes, embankments and irrigation systems.
 * Yucatan: We move to recover our empire by invading the closest state, and begin forming alliances with others.
 * Prussia: The Prussians continue to convert to the Western Church. The Prussians begin to build their army.
 * Masovia: The Kingdom of Masovia also continues recovering their economy and continues building a new national army. The Masovians continue construction of their capital at Czersk. The Masovians also continue converting to the Western Church.
 * Pomerania: The Pomeranians continue building their economy and continue building a new national army. The Pomeranians also continue converting to the Western Church. A plan to return Pomerania to the HRE falls through due to the steadily increasing population of Western Church followers who are justifiably afraid of what the bigoted Catholics will do to them.
 * Courland: The Curonians also begin developing their economy and military. The Curonians also begin converting to the Western Church.
 * Castile: The Castilian economy continues a larger process of pulling in more money through trade. The Castilians begin to send missionaries into Morocco in hopes to convert populations. The infrastructure of Castile is also expanded more. Castile, in order to facilitate more conversions to Christianity, imposes higher taxes on non-Christians in the areas it controls personally or by proxy through its vassals. Castile has successfully mapped large parts of the African coast south of Morocco and down as far as their settlements in Capo Verde. The developing class in Castile of skilled artisans, merchants, blacksmiths and the like has led to a large increase in productivity of the country with even a few researchers managing to work on new designs - including a more efficient hand cannon which gets its own dedicated corps in the developing Royal army of Castile. The Castilian nobility begins to adapt toward a newer system to revamp or work on their power as they move toward becoming advisors to the king and less involved in their feudal estates which while growing have developed Guilds to facilitate payments for the efforts of the men working, The expert worksmanship of many of these men has seen notable increase in productivity for each feudal state with most lords not complaining. The Kingdom's cities begin to be improved with somewhat better sanitation and the King hires architects to plan out a sewer system, as well as a true plan for multiple major cities. Castile begins a major process of researching the arquebus acquired and develops its own version which is used to replace the hand cannons which is finally finished. The Castilian navy, using the Canaries as a base, continually explore the area and discover a new island chain, the closest island is able to be settled and a small settlement springs up on the islands and is built up and styled as a resupply base. (1000 sq km). The population of Castile officially reaches about 4.3 million and continuing to grow rapidly thanks to a sharp increase in agricultural production. The construction of a new kind of warship with cannons is completed. A heavy warship much more powerful than most other ships of the time. The King notices the heavily increased productivity and income flow due to his hands off policy and non interference and begins to allow artists, minstrels and other artistic and scientific minds to become more prevalent in Castile, many believe the Castilian Renaissance is imminent. Castile, due to its naval range, high income, extensive and dominant trade network, becomes one of the largest and most dynamic trade empires of the Atlantic and Western Mediterranean. The Castilian navy with its new heavy warships and some new updated designs for older ships organizes a heavy royal fleet phasing out past organizations. The Royal army of Castile has now almost wholly replaced the previous feudalistic military forces and has a size of nearly 50,000 and growing thanks in part to the good funding being provided by the king. In order to make up for lost power the King as behest of his new wife, and several of his friends who are nobles create a king's advisory council which officially has the power of the king in many matters if authorized. The men are also given station to criticize the kings actions to keep him from going crazy with power. The Knights Hospitaller are moved more into Castile with their professional fighting strength and religious zeal used to patrol the borders of Castile's Gibraltar province. The Knights are also given the authority to police the majority Christian Tangiers now, and effectively prevent many Muslims from coming over the border to wreak havoc. Castile begins considering opening up talks to relieve Granada of a primarily Christian province and a possible problem in the future for the country and giving it to the Knights Hospitaller to set up a kingdom or set up their organization in the area. King John secretly does this with the willing knights who have left Cyprus to prevent channelling their religious zeal into border patrolling. Castiles navy now heavily funded and expanded greatly reaches a large amount of combat and trade worthy ships and with its trade from oyo, and various supply bases establishes military and trade dominance over the West African areas as well as its locality in the Mediterranean. The Castilian trade dominance in West Africa remains unbudged as Castile directly owns and has the majority of the gold and ivory trades coming out of West and North Africa. The Castilian army now seizing a sizeable stretch of land from Morocco sanctions the creation of the Kingdom of Morocco under a Castilian noble. Castile's population reaches around 4.7 million and growing. The Castilian Renaissance reaches its full swing with art and scientific advancement being allowed by the State as many of the religious fanatics and dissidents are fighting in Morocco, along with this, the highly respected middle and artisan classes are able to afford a much better living with various artists painting great works and with one even gaining an audience with the royal family for a painting. Castile also begins to fully establish its trade dominance in the Atlantic using its large battle fleet to not only enforce maritime laws and then increasing taxes through Gibraltar. Along with this the Castilian trade fleet begins more aggressive trading policies and begins to maintain its dominance in its own locale.
 * Granada:  The Christianization of Granada continues in earnest with a more sizeable converted population working its way through the country. The Emir, however, remains secretly Christian and begins hiring a few Castilian advisors who are wholly more competent than many of the Granadan advisors. The country also begins to see same issues with its settlement in Morocco with many of them being Christian Castilians or converts. The Granadans continue to show more Christianization processes occurring with a viable expanding population of Christians living in the core towns Cities. The country begins to show promising signs of real economic advancement. The population of true Castilians in the country begins to increase to rival the native Granadans as many of the Muslims have left the area due to the unfavorable atmosphere of the country. The Nation of Granada has now Christianized somewhat considerably with a real large minority of Christians existing within the country's borders. The Emir, however, managed to maintain a favorable position with both denominations and hold the country together effectively through careful management. The Emir Ahmed now with multiple children from Castilian noble who offered his daughter knowing that the Emir is secretly Christian begins a process of converting Granada into a Principality rather than an Emirate showing its closer connection to Europe as well as Castile in general. While there is an uproar over the beginning of a conversion to a Principality, the amount of highly powerful Christian settlers or knights and the vast loyalty many of the Emir's men have to their leader prevent anything from breaking out. Some issues break out more toward the coast but they are quelled quickly as the Emir begins his long road to conversion from Emirate to principality (the more European term). The long term situation of this plan had led to the beginning of it moving much more smoothly than intended.
 * Kingdom of the Canaries:  Now granted a semi-autonomous status from Castile, the Canaries begin to work up their economy to a certain degree greatly utilizing the traders from Portugal as well as the new route to Oyo, and the trade from the Mediterranean. The Canaries are able to build upon the multiple viable settlements and a moderately sized and growing population. The Canaries, finally completely covering the islands, begins to send moderately sized fleets that are resupplied from the islands and from Castile to continually explore the area. The Canaries help supply settlers and fleets moving to Capo Verde.
 * Kingdom of Cyprus:  Policing is left up to local organization sanctioned by King Matthias of Cyprus. The King of Cyprus begins to see Castilian culture not as a dominant force but a possible blendable culture that can fit well within Cypriot society. The economy and military of the country is built up as is the infrastructure with a nice road system being built throughout the country. Cyprus gaining large funds from being a Castilian trade hub, begins building a few ships domestically, and purchases ships from Castile's, or her allies shipwrights forming a respectable Cypriot navy of almost 90 ships with expected expansion to come. This expansion has been achieved specifically thanks to huge amounts of outsourcing to private shipwrights. Cyprus begins to see an exodus of the Knights Hospitaller West to Castile and her territories and King Matthias begins a larger recruitment for the military managing to raise a force of nearly 10,000. This force is largely funded through the large trade Cyprus has gathered. The troops are styled after Castile's royal army and Cyprus embarks on an intense training program in order to bring them up to standards. The Knights, with many departing also have many older and other knights stay due to their close ties with Cyprus. They remain to run the Knights Hospitaller in Cyprus for the forseeable future while a large number have migrated across the sea.
 * Kingdom of Morocco:  The Newly created kingdom of Morocco led by a highly trusted castilian noble is begins to secure its borders and begins a massive internal campaign to not only convert thousands of people, but to expand the Christian presence. This presence is heavily expanded by the Knights Hospitaller who with a force of nearly 10,000 strong are the main force behind the new kingdom. The less fortunate and disenfranchized are converted while multiple other Muslims are killed in campaigns by the Knights. The Kingdom itself is a Christian kingdom with a similar situtation of Early Castile and Aragon, with large amounts of Muslims and a small amount of Christians. However, the Christian community in Morocco is expanded in thanks to the influx of traders and settlers from Castile and some other immigrants looking for an opportunity to live a new live here. The Kingdom begins a steady economic process with its trade and regularly begins to arrest people (mostly Muslims) for crimes and selling them as slaves on the market. The Kingdom establishes its capital in Casablanca and with this begins a major point of establishing a major military presence in the area. The estimated population of the Christian Kingdom of Morocco is somewhere near 150,000 but officialls seem unsure. The Infrastructure particularly in dealing with transport and water are expanded to accomodate more people but the only people allowed to settle are Christians particularly from Hispania. A Notable amount of Castilians settle the area. While Christians remain the Minority the kingdom of Morocco sets up various churches and allows preachers to roam around and convert people. The Kingdom begans to push towards integration of the city of Tangiers into the kingdom. This would give the Kingdom two important cities. Heavy taxes are imposed on Muslim traders in order to facilitate conversions to Christianity while lower more friendly taxes are given to Christian merchants. The leader of Morocco styled a king, out of respect deducts himself in rank to Prince of Morocco as the throne is only to be held by the King of Castile himself if it's ever required.
 * Venetian Diplomacy: Venice asks that:
 * Castile stand down from its attempts to steal the western Mediterranean trade from Venice,the Mediterranean Trade League as well as other local traders.
 * Venice also asks that Castile cease the attempts to enforce Castilian standards at sea, where it holds absolutely no dominion.
 * Venice further also asks that Castile cease taxing goods through Gibralter at a high rate, it is effectively cutting off much trade from the Mediterranean to Western and Northern Europe.
 * Venice states that Castile must declare the intention of its aggressive actions or Venice will be left without direction on policy towards Castile.
 * Venice calls on its allies, both trade and military, to pressure Castile to stop its aggression.
 * Hamburger Diplomacy: Hamburg calls upon Castile to follow Venice's requests. Until done so, Hamburger trade with Castile will cease.
 * The North Sea Trade Alliance(England, UNC, Hamburg, Holland, and Prussia) The NSTA voices its concerns over the heavy handed measures of Castile. Castile is gently reminded that the North Sea and the areas of the Atlantic near Albion, are under the protection of the NSTA and its founding member of Albion. Any attack on trade in the region can be perceived as an attack upon the sovereign crown of Albion. Albion stresses this is a cautionary move. The NSTA would like Castile to acknowledge NTSA dominion in the North, and to not be unjust with taxation. Much Albionic trade flows through Gibraltar, and we wish to keep it that way.
 * The North Sea Trade Alliance(England, UNC, Hamburg, Holland, and Prussia) The NSTA voices its concerns over the heavy handed measures of Castile. Castile is gently reminded that the North Sea and the areas of the Atlantic near Albion, are under the protection of the NSTA and its founding member of Albion. Any attack on trade in the region can be perceived as an attack upon the sovereign crown of Albion. Albion stresses this is a cautionary move. The NSTA would like Castile to acknowledge NTSA dominion in the North, and to not be unjust with taxation. Much Albionic trade flows through Gibraltar, and we wish to keep it that way.
 * 'Koryak Confederation : The COnfederation officially gains the allegiance of msot of the chiefs in Kamchatka through the use of military force. A council of the most powerful is formed and starts organizing and building a more centralized state. Following a trader's observation of iron-smelting techniques in Korea, the Koryak Confederation begins experimental iron and gold mining, followed by the successful creation of iron weapons. The Confederation also begins construction of larger ships to replace the relatively small kayaks presently in use. Horses begin to replace reindeer as a means of transport, with reindeer being relegated to livestock. Cows, chickens, and silkworms also arrive. Significant work to improve the nation's infrastructure is undertaken, especially the construction of roads, shipyards, and smelting furnaces. The Koryaks also begin large-scale agriculture for the first time, growing rice and wheat along the coast. As a result of the increase in the complexity of the Confederation's affairs, writing is used for the first time to chronicle events and, soon, to record legends. Copied Japanese glyphs are used. Fishermen stay year-round on Sakhalin Island, where they trade with local people and establish a fortified camp.  Meanwhile, Koryak tribes reaching the Chukchi peninsula to the North of Kamchatka. They begin exerting cultural influence on the tribes of the area. (Year 1 of 4). Timber buildings come into widespread use. Buddhism arrives and begisn to gain popularity. Interest in further modernization results in traders being sent south to Japan, Korea, and China for the purpose of establishing trade links. Silver currency comes into widespread use.
 * Kingdom of Georgia: Georgia, along with Armenia, Gordyene, Adiabene, and Ardalan, continues fighting in Azerbaijan. Jarishuri and Azbanak pike squares break through Azeri lines along the Kura, pressing forward to besiege the Azeri capital at Shirvan. In Ossetia, Prince Alexandre manages to crush one of the two primary opponents to Georgian suzerainty in the field, breaking a rebel army at the Battle of Dzaug's Settlement; he estimates that Ossetia will be vassalized next year.
 * Georgian Diplomacy: Georgia offers a peace proposal to Azerbaijan and the Jochid Ulus, ending the war in exchange for territorial concessions by the Azeris.
 * Timurid Empire: As we carry on the islamization of our vassals, we AGAIN offer a trade pact to the Chagatai khanate in order to strengthen the trade routes connecting the East and the West,(Needs mod response) and continue influencing them (Year Thirteen out of 17) The Timurid Emperor pushes the funding of roads and connections towards India aswell as decreasing the taxes for the more and more autonomous western provinces. Princess Esther, current wife of Junayd Safavi gives birth to a girl, which further strengthens the ties between the Timurids and Safavids, hopefully ensuring peace in the Empire. Also the young girl is promissed to Ghiyath al-Din's youngest son, as he is one of the Sunni Nobles which have been growing in power for the last few years. As IOUs continue growing in popularity we start issueing more and more of them every month. Debates about wether IOUs or their successors could and/or should become an official currency in the Empire grow.  As prince Aryan is soon reaching marital age the arrangement of a royal marriage between Draka's prince Aryan and Rao Rid Mal's daughter is  AGAIN   offered (Needs mod response). As our trade pacts are a success we carry on rebuilding our connections to the Indian nations.
 * Jaunpur Sultanate: The Islamization in our nation continues as the influence of the Timurid culture continues, and our nation prospers due to the newly created trade agreements
 * Chagatai likes trade...marriage offer is a yes unless someone tells me something I don't know. -MP
 * Grand Duchy of Moscow: Influence is exerted on our former rival of Lithuania (~8 turns). The city of Moscow continues to expand, one half of the new plans completed. With a newly formed centralized capital, the population of Moscow increases to 600,000. Larger ports and dry docks are constructed in the city of Odessa, for easier accessibility for merchants and to allow for faster and more efficient construction of vessels. Military development continues. Expansion to the east continues by 2500km (30 px) just bypassing the expansion of the Golden Horde and now into Siberia.
 * Grand Duchy of Bavaria: Landshut expands its military. The population continues to rise. Albert and his council continue to allow the training of new troops. Several markets are constructed in Landshut as well as trade houses for Austrian and Castilian traders. In Austria, several new ships begin being constructed, with forty large carracks being finished, and by 1441 a trade route is put in place. Such important places in the trade route include Rome, Athens, Constantinople, Gibraltar, and the coasts of Brittany. Continuing in 1441, Albert II announces his interests in sending certain vessels around the coasts of Africa. The planned market center in Landshut is opened, with Austria, France, Castile, the Roman Empire, and Saxony being invited to do business in Landshut. In religious news, the country begins converting to the Western Netherlander church. By the end of this year, around 61% of the country adheres to the Western church in Holland. Most adherents live around Munchen and Landshut. In other news, the young Prince Charles exhibits signs of sickness.
 * Munchen: The main campus of Queen Isabell University is completed, and the beginning courses include French, Latin, English, and Greek as well as theology, clergy training and mathematics being taught. By 1441, the total class amounts to about 1370 people. Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed in Munchen as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Straubing: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed in Straubing as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Ingolstadt: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed in Ingolstadt as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Burgau: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Nurnburg: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Burggrafschaft: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Bamberg: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders.
 * Wurzburg: Troops authorized by Albert II continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for Castilian and Austrian traders. The Catholic clergy of Wurzburg become restless when learning they are now vassals of Grand Duke Albert of Bavaria and his Western church. However, as Albert begins tolerating the Catholics, the Wurzburg clergy seem to calm.
 * Munster:  Arnold Bischopink  asks the King of Hesse if he would like to be allies with his country. At age 20 Arnold's son Evert asks the daughter of the king of Utrecht to marry him. We build up our military by drafting a boarder control team. We expand our economy by using the printing pess to make more newspapers. Our nation changes their flag to black, green, purple with a wolf on it. The King starts the production of the biggest Sedevacantist church in the country.
 * The Kingdom of England (member state of the Kingdoms of Greater Albion): English military and navy are expanded with many new war cogs being added to the English fleets. The World Exploration Council continues to expand influence after the massive success of the African Trade delegations. Further exploration and perhaps the formation of a trade outpost are considered for the future. King Edward IV continues to push for English to be used as the primary language at the court. North Sea trade is almost completely dominated by the North Sea Trading Alliance (Holland and Albion, mostly). Nordic and English culture continues to blend, with stories of the mythical Norse gods becoming popular reading among the wealthy segments of the population. Scotland continues to integrate the government fully with that of England and of Albion in full. Work with the Celts continue in Scotland and Ireland working to bring the two cultures closer together. Remaining Norman influences are persecuted and purged by the people. In May, the King, Edward IV dies. His son Prince Edmund of Yorkshire ascends to the throne as King Edmund I. The coronation is held in Edinburgh, Scotland instead of London, due the Prince having lived and worked in Scotland for a number of years. He will travel to York in the fall, Then tour Ulster, Dublin, Munster, Cardiff, and the Isle of Mann before returning to London to attend to affairs of State.
 * Dublin: After the years of upgrading, Dublin becomes a shining jewel in the Eire. The King of Albion meets with Irish diplomats to discuss the conflicts in England. Dublin prepares for the arrival of the New King. A large welcome party is present at the harbour.
 * Wales: The Welsh military and navy are expanded. The Welsh begin to see the fruits of all the English banking investments as large areas of the nation see improvements in infrastructure. Representation in the Albion Parliament increases as a minor population boom in and around Cardiff begins. The King visits Cardiff to the presence of a large parade in his honour.
 * Mangut Nivkhgu expands 5000 km sq into interior Sakhalin and sends Ambassadors to the Koryaks. 
 * UNC: The UNC works on expanding its economy this year, its navy becoming a major focus. Several ships are built this year to guard trade routes in and around the North Sea. The UNC decides to expand some of its operations in Greenland. The Hamburg offers are accepted. Western Christianity begins to make its way into the UNC, experiencing a vast amount of growth in the UNC's vassals and parts of southern Denmark. The UNC continues influencing Hansa, vassalizing it this year.
 * Novgorod:We continue the production of Koch boats, cannons, hand cannons, advanced crossbows, swords, and composite bows, increasing our military capabilities in case of war. The nation’s training and advancement of military continues. We are producing our new crossbow, and we send the first 50 crossbows to Mecklenburg to test out and the other 250 to test in our nation. We expand north (by 14 pixels) into undiscovered land. The recent classes of Koch ships are being manufactured in Novgorod. The town of St. Patriksburg’s population grows a bit more that last year. As the construction of the town improves, the kremlin finishes, trade becoming more in demand, the town gains slightly. Because of the trade road built with Tver our economy increases. We are still talking about the possible unification of the Rus’ with Muscovy. The Russian language is spreading throughout the nation. After seeing a great success with the private schools in the City of Novgorod, Saint Patriksburg, Staraya Russa, and Nizhny Novgorod. We start building another private school in Rostov and Yaroslavl. We complete building private schools in Torzhok and a private school in Staraya Ladoga. In the year 1445, we will annex Rostov and Yaroslavl in to Novgorod. We vassalized Tver, and we are looking to annex Rostov in the year 1445, Yaroslavl in the year 1446, and Tver in the year 1447.
 * Tver:We complete the construction of the private school in Tver and we start the new one. We upgrade our military after being a vassal of Novgorod. We upgrade our economy because of the trade established between Yaroslavl, Rostov, Muscovy and Novgorod.
 * Yaroslavl: We complete the construction of the private school in Yaroslavl and we start the new one. We upgrade our military after being a vassal of Novgorod. We upgrade our economy because of the trade established between Tver, Rostov, Muscovy and Novgorod.
 * Rostov: We completed the construction of the private school in Rostov and start the new one. We upgrade our military after being a vassal of Novgorod. We upgrade our economy because of the trade established between Tver,Yaroslavl, Muscovy and Novgorod.
 * Brabant-Hainaut-Holland: The war for netherlander autonomy continues, with some more loses south of the rhine along the borders of Brabant, and Hainaut, troops from Flanders are sent to reinforce the borders, with the smaller states now at risk, The general estates make another request for them to supply troops and join the war for independence. North of the rhine General Estate forces prove much more successful with two german incursions being expelled. The war is starting to take its toll on the aging Engelburt, and Karl van Nassau is giving more duties which he deals with from Ghent as his wife have a child named Maurice van Nassau-Orleans as tribute to his mother;'s family and to strengthen ties with the French. Tinkering with the Arquebus to bring it up to standards with the match lock schematics continue with a proto type nearly done. The troops look anxiously at this with the hopes that itll prove a new tool to crush the advancing Austrians. Navl expansion continues with operations throughout Western Europe continuing to break Austrian trade west of the straits of Gilbratar. Trade continues as does banking activities.
 * Austria: We train and expand our military using new experience from recent wars, and grow our nation economically. Displeased by further news of rebellion and religious tension in the Lowlands, a second company of soldiers is deployed to aid the German forces operating in the area. During the 1441 campaign veteran soldiers begin sporting dark colors as a form of rank, but most importantly, serving to help disguise soldiers on the field of battle when not in an engagement. Comprised mostly of Landsknechts and veteran soldiers, armed with pikes, Zweihänders, and halberdiers for close combat against both infantry and attacking cavalry, our forces continue to skirmish with the Dutch rebels, and advise the local lords. This group is also outfitted with Hakenpistoles and conventional ranged weaponry, such as bows, to support the infantry. Having broken the siege in Liege, German soldiers march into the southern Netherlands. In Morocco our position in Melilla is fortified. All fortifications around the region are rebuilt and manned by stationed guards in case of an attack. To protect Melilla the construction of a fortress outside the city is considered, although postponed for now. The port of Melilla is rebuilt to begin operation as a trade port and military outpost. Plans are made for the construction of a shipyard there in future years. Melilla is granted a permanent naval garrison in the city’s port. to respond to dangers in the area, and to support the small garrison on land who mans the fortifications. Our position in Morocco is fortified by reinforcements, bringing Melilla operational against attacks. For now a small fleet is stationed in its harbor, while its garrison continues to hold the north and its supply lines, supporting our Christian brethren. With much of the Muslim population of Melilla left dead after the war against Morocco, the local government attempts to entice settlers by offering large quantities of land to Christian settlers. Many Europeans, particularly of German descent and/or from central Europe begin settling the area around Melilla. In Austria a joint stock company known as the Trieste Company is formed as a private trading company, hoping to take part in recent economic activities in Europe and Africa. The company establishes outposts in Trieste and Melilla, trading with several nations of the Mediterranean. Several bimereiches begin construction in Trieste to further facilitate and protect overseas trade. We ask Castile to remain neutral in the Netherlands’ conflict. We continue influencing our vassal states of Salzburg, Gorizia, Augsburg, Burgau, Patria del Friuli, Chur, Württemberg, the Electorate of the Palatinate, Oettingen, Ulm, Cilli, Mainz, Hohenlohe, and others. We continue influencing Strassburg, and Metz. We continue to improve relations with our Italian neighbors to the south. Trade is increased with the Grand Duchy of Bavaria, as well as Venice, bringing about new avenues of trade and commerce. The formation and organization of the newly founded kaiserliche und königliche Kriegsmarine continues, proving to be a successful investment. We continue assimilating the population of Aquileia, which has become dependent on Austrian trade and support for its defense and prosperity. Military and economy of Austria and all vassals and subject nations expand. We accept the alliance offer from the nation of Baden. Albert II’s first daughter, Anne, turns fourteen, while his two sons; George and Otto, turn seven and one years old respectively.
 * Salzburg: The Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg orders the training of levies to be used in war. Military and economy is expanded.
 * Gorizia: The nation’s fields are expanded to allow for greater agricultural yields. Trade begins with nearby nations, including Venice and Milan. Military and economy is expanded. We ask for a trade agreement with Venice.
 * Augsburg: The Mixed Imperial City of Augsburg encourages the growth of industry, producing large quantities of woven goods, cloth and textiles. The city of Augsburg is established as a major city of the Holy Roman Empire through the creation of several banking and financial institutions. We grow economically through trade routes with Austria, Bavaria, and other German states. Augsburg purchases several printing presses, for use in financial bookkeeping and records. Military and economy is expanded. Finances are provided to the newly formed Trieste Company to help grow the company, with several shares of the company being sold to Augsburg bankers.
 * Aquila: Ties grow between Austria through trade and the use of our ports. We finish constructing a shipyard to further facilitate trade and shipbuilding, allowing for the production of several new ships. Permission is granted by Austria to begin constructing bimereiches regularly.
 * Bohemia: Military and economy is expanded.
 * Moravia: Having recently acquired the title of Margrave of Moravia, Albert II tightens his grip over the regions of Brandenburg and Luxembourg. Military and economy is expanded.
 * Brandenburg: Military and economy is expanded.
 * Luxembourg: Military and economy is expanded.
 * Saxony: Military and economy is expanded. We begin rebuilding our nation in the aftermath of the recent war. The elector of Saxony pledges fealty to the Holy Roman Emperor, and to Austria itself, to which he is a vassal.
 * Mainz: Having sworn fealty to Albert II, the nation of Mainz begins expanding military to defend the Holy Roman Empire. After receiving funds from the emperor himself and several other intrigued and influential members of the empire, Gutenberg continues to develop his printing press device. His printing of the bible becomes popular, with dozens of copies being printed. The printing press is sold among our allies and to wealthy patrons.