Principia Moderni IV (Map Game)

With the Ming Dynasty ruling over the vast lands of China, the Hundred Years War is still raging on between England and France. Europe is still stuck in the old ways of feudalism and chivalry while the notions of a New World are considered figments of imagination. We welcome you to the long awaited fourth expansion of that immortal series. Welcome to Principia Moderni IV! Starting in 1400 AD, this is the dawn of the modern world and the tail end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance is just kicking off in Europe, while the nations in the western side of the continent are locked in the last gasp of the Hundred Years War. The Muslim world is still reeling from the invasions of Turks and Mongols, with the Caliphate resting in the collapsing Mamluk Egypt and the Ottomans on the rise in Anatolia. Make it count.

The first game was the most successful on the wiki, leading all the way to the modern day with mostly plausible posts and little controversy. The second game reached almost to the modern day, but failed due to a plethora of ASB events and moderator bias. The third game was much more worthy of the first, almost running into implausibility but climbing back into a shining glory by the end. Riding on the latest reforms of map games since the end of PMIII, this is the most logical next step in that evolution. Remember  above all other rules — have fun.

The Map
1430 AD

Important Pages

 * Rules and Algorithm
 * Holy Roman Empire
 * Feudal Dynasties
 * College of Cardinals

Active
If you wish to be a moderator, contact Scraw.
 * For now on mods are assigned to hemispheres to do modding --Nate
 * Lord Commander Scraw - India/South Asia
 * First Ranger Edgeofnight - Americas
 * First Steward CourageousLife - Mid East/Central Asia
 * First Builder JoshTheRoman - Africa
 * Commander of the Shadow Tower Monster Pumpkin - Eastern Europe/Balkans
 * Septon Nathan1123 - East/Southeast Asia
 * Commander of the Eastwatch by the Sea Reximus55 - something
 * Master at Arms SkyGreen24 - Western/Northern Europe
 * Maester (Checks the mods): Callumthered - creeps on everyone
 * Mapmaker NicDonalds

Honorary

 * Former First Steward ForsakenPear

Guidelines

 * Nations in bold are reserved for users of plausible reputation.
 * If you want to be a tribal nation, add the name tribe into their respective region. They are not shown on the map.
 * Personal Union - A monarch rules over two nations. If this is the case, these nations are in an alliance, but are not played by the same player. They are not a vassal unless stated otherwise.
 * Dynastic Union - Two nations have a monarch of the same dynasty. If this is the case, these nations are not in alliance and are not played by the same player. They are not vassals unless stated otherwise. However, if the cadet branch of the dynasty dies out, the main branch can inherit. However, if the main dynasty dies out, the cadet branch can not inherit.
 * Vassal/Client Nations - Are automatically played by controlling nation unless stated otherwise.
 * When posting as your nation, make sure you use the name of your nation that is directly on the nation list or something similar to it.

British Isles

 * Kingdom of England -  SwankyJ   The Italian    Stallion   _


 * Principality of Wales (Under English Control) -  SwankyJ   The Italian    Stallion   _ 02:27, August 1st, 2016 (UTC)
 * Kingdom of Scotland -

France

 * Kingdom of France / Valois - NicDonalds
 * Marquisate of Saluzzo - NicDonalds
 * Duchy of Provence - NicDonalds
 * Duchy of Burgundy (Dynastic Union with Valois) - I am that guy (talk)
 * County of Burgundy (Personal Union under the Duchy of Burgundy) - I am that guy (talk)
 * Flanders (Personal Union with Burgundy) - I am that guy (talk)
 * Duchy of Brittany - NicDonalds
 * Duchy of Orléans (Dynastic Union with Valois) - NicDonalds
 * Blois (Personal Union under Orléans) - NicDonalds
 * Dunois (Personal Union under Orléans) - NicDonalds
 * Périgord (Personal Union under Orléans) - NicDonalds
 * Parthenay - NicDonalds
 * Kingdom of Navarre (Personal Union with France) - NicDonalds
 * Avignon - "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. "

Iberian Peninsula

 * Crown of Aragon — WikiBuilder1147
 * Sicily — WikiBuilder1147
 * Sardinia — WikiBuilder1147
 * Crown of Castile -
 * Kingdom of Gibraltar - ~Edge
 * Kingdom of Morocco - ~Edge
 * Kingdom of Portugal - PortugueseFlag1385.svg João I de Portugal  (King of Portugal and the Algarve)

Italy

 * Duchy of Ferrara - Devon1120
 * Modena -
 * Republic of Genoa -
 * Bosporus - Oct
 * Corsica - Oct
 * Athens - Oct
 * Negroponte- Oct
 * Greek Isles- Oct
 * Marquisate of Mantua -
 * Duchy of Milan - Rex
 * Duchy of Savoy (Personal Union with Milan) - Rex
 * Marquisate of Monferrat (Dynastic Union with the Roman Empire) -
 * Kingdom of Naples - Pyra (wants mods to control while gone)
 * Corfu - Pyra
 * Ionia - Pyra
 * Naxos - Pyra
 * Negroponte - Pyra
 * The Papal States  - "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. "
 * Ancona - "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. "
 * Bologna - "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. "
 * Montefeltro -  " This is not your grave    but you are welcome in it.  "
 * Perugia -  " This is not your grave    but you are welcome in it.  "
 * Duchy of Athens - Zamarak500 (talk) 20:44, August 10, 2016 (UTC)
 * Patriarchate of Aquileia -
 * Piombino -

Balkans

 * Duchy of Naxos - NathanialPrice
 * Ottoman Empire - Bozistanball
 * Serbia -  Bozistanball
 * Wallachia -  Bozistanball
 * Dulkadir -  Bozistanball
 * Epirus - Bozistanball
 * Roman Empire -
 * Lemnos -
 * Morea -
 * Knights of St. John (Rhodes) - Callumthered (talk)
 * Trebizond (Gurkani vassal) - Rimp
 * Zeta -

Scandinavia

 * Kingdom of Denmark - KawaiiKame (talk)
 * Greenland - KawaiiKame (talk)
 * Holstein -KawaiiKame (talk)
 * Kingdom of Norway -
 * Kingdom of Sweden (In Personal Union with Denmark) - ~AM

Russia

 * Grand Boyardom of Russia - Crim de la Kremlin - "Seizing the means of production and making sweet love. That's the stuff of life." - Karl Marx 19:18, July 18, 2016 (UTC)
 * Republic of Pskov - Supergamer1

Baltic

 * Teutonic Order - EiplecOco

Holy Roman Empire
(Underline indicates Prince-Electors)

Alpine

 * Swiss Confederacy - Patriot40

Bohemia

 * Kingdom of Bohemia - Blocky858 (talk)
 * Moravia - Blocky858 (talk)
 * Silesia - Blocky858 (talk)
 * Saxony - Blocky858 (talk)
 * Meissen - Blocky858 (talk)

Low Countries

 * County of Holland -
 * County of Hainut (Personal Union under Holland) -
 * Duchy of Lorraine -
 * Duchy of Brabant (Personal Union under Burgundy) - I am that guy (talk)
 * Duchy of Limburg (Personal Union under Burgundy) - I am that guy (talk)

German

 * Margraviate of Brandenburg - With Blood and Iron (talk)
 * Duchy of Luxembourg (Personal Union under Bradenburg) - With Blood and Iron (talk)
 * Cologne (Archbishopric)  -  NonsensicalJourney  ( talk
 * Essen - NonsensicalJourney (talk)
 * Free City of Hamburg - Redbaran45 (talk)
 * Landgraviate of Hesse -
 * Duchy of Jülich - Willster22 (User talk:Willster22)
 * Geldern - Willster22 (User talk:Willster22)
 * Berg (Dynastic Union with Jülich) -
 * Bavaria (Personal Union with Austria)
 * Duchy of Thuringen - Scarlet Outlaw
 * Mainz -
 * Bremen -
 * Prince-bisphoric of Trier -
 * Oldenburg - Newalle
 * Archduchy of Austria -Lx (leave me a message)Azarath Flag.png
 * County Palatinate of the Rhine -
 * Mainz (Archbishopric) -
 * Archduchy of Pomerania (annexed by Brandenburg) -
 * Brunswick -

Eastern Europe

 * Hungary -
 * Croatia (personal union with Hungary) -
 * Cilli (Vassal of Hungary) -
 * Republic of Ragusa/Dubrovnik - SkyGreen24
 * Lithuania - Indiana Bones
 * Poland (Personal Union with Lithuania): Sat(Talk to me!)
 * Moldavia (Vassal of Poland) - Sat (Talk to me!)

Middle East

 * Georgia -
 * Oman -
 * Gurkani Sultanate -
 * Yemen -

North and East Africa

 * Alwah -
 * Abbasid Caliphate - Oh, I didn't mean to push that button! † Oh, well, leave a message I guess


 * Emirate of the Maghreb -
 * Ethiopia - Tharpe
 * Ifat -
 * Mogadishu -Fallacyman (talk)
 * Tripoli -

West Africa

 * Bamoun -
 * Empire of Benin - Flag of the Xanian Empire.svg Flag of Xyon.svg Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"
 * Biram -
 * Bornu -
 * Daura -
 * Gobir -
 * Gurma -
 * Ife -
 * Kano -
 * Katsina -
 * Mali Empire - Th3Shad0wSlayer
 * Wagadugu -
 * Wolof -
 * Zamfara -
 * Zaria -
 * Oba Empire -

Sub-Saharan Africa

 * Kingdom of Buganda -
 * Kingdom of Kongo -
 * Kingdom of Rwanda -
 * City of Zanzibar -
 * Kingdom of Zimbabwe - Nlenhardt

South Asia

 * Andhra -
 * Bahmanis - The Guardian of Forever (talk)
 * Bengal -
 * Delhi Sultanate -
 * Jaffna-
 * Kalinga -
 * Kashmir -
 * Khandesh -
 * Kotte-
 * Mithila -
 * Nepal -
 * Sindh -
 * Vijayanagar Empire -
 * Warangal -

Southeast Asia

 * Assa - LordMarlborough
 * Ayuthia -
 * Champa -
 * Chieng Mai -
 * Kedah - MegaloKaiser
 * Khmer Empire - THIS...   IS...   KHMER!
 * Lan Xang -
 * Pegu -
 * Sukhothai -
 * Toungoo -
 * Vietnam -

Asian Islands

 * Banggai -
 * Becan -
 * Berau -
 * Brunei -
 * Bungku -
 * Buol -
 * Igorot  -
 * Jailolo -
 * Kutei -
 * Laiwu -
 * Majapahit Empire - Through Stars We Rise. (Welcome to the Universe). 21:00, August 17, 2016 (UTC)
 * Order of the Enlightened - Through Stars We Rise. (Welcome to the Universe). 21:00, August 17, 2016 (UTC)
 * Sulu -
 * Ternate -
 * Tidore -
 * Tondo - Erizium (talk)
 * Huangdom of Ma-I - (Tondo vassal/same dynasty) Erizium (talk)
 * Huangdom of Pangasinan - (Vassal) Erizium (talk)

East and Central Asia

 * China (Ming Dynasty): Her Majesty,    Empress of China and Japan,  Queen of Burma and Malaya,   Sora  
 * Japan (Ashikaga Shogunate): Feudalplague (talk)
 * Korea (Yi dynasty)
 * Kingdom of Tibet - Toby2: THEY CALL ME Mr. Awesome!!! 19:30, August 6th, 2016 (UTC)
 * Oirat Khanate -
 * Mongolia -
 * Astrakhan Khanate -
 * Chagatai Khanate -
 * Sakha - Shikata ga nai!
 * Haixi Jurchens (tribe) -

South America

 * Chimu Empire -  -Nova
 * Aymara -
 * Wanka -
 * Sican -
 * Chiribaya -
 * Mapuche -

Mesoamerica

 * Aztecs:
 * Tlacopan (Triple Alliance) -
 * Texcoco (Triple Alliance) -
 * Alotepec -
 * Astatlan  -
 * Ayutitlan  -
 * Azmola  -
 * Chalca  -
 * Chametian  -
 * Cholula  -
 * Coaiztlahuacan  -
 * Coatzacualco  -
 * Coinan  -
 * Colimotl  -
 * Cuitzeo  -
 * Culican  -
 * Guaspaltepec  -
 * Huaxyacac  -
 * Huetzcotzingo  -
 * Huextla  -
 * Hueyacocotlan  -
 * Icpatepec  -
 * Itzyocan  -
 * Matlatzinco  -
 * Mazahuacan  -
 * Metztitlan  -
 * Miahuatlan  -
 * Michoacan  - Thisismacedon
 * Mixtlan  -
 * Nuuntoo  -
 * Oztoman  -
 * Quetzalapan  -
 * Quetzaltepec  -
 * Teloloapan  -
 * Tlaollan  -
 * Tlaxcalan  -
 * Tochpan  -
 * Tollan  -
 * Tollantzinco  -
 * Tolocan  -
 * Tonallan  -
 * Totonacapan -
 * Tototepec  -
 * Ualtepec  -
 * Xaltepec  -
 * Xilotan  -
 * Xiuhcoac  -
 * Xiuhtepec  -
 * Xiquipilco  -
 * Zapotec -

Yucatan

 * Mayapan League - Cour *talk*
 * Acalan
 * Chactemal
 * Chiapan
 * Chilapa
 * Chicomuceltec
 * Chiya
 * Comitan
 * Copanahuastla
 * Cuscatlan
 * Iximche
 * Mapachtepec
 * Mazanahau
 * Potonchan
 * Tayasal
 * Totoncalco
 * Uatlan
 * Yahualulco
 * Xicallanco

North America

 * Mohawk- Sladather
 * Wichita- Kaiserwilhelm3

The Wildlings
All users currently on the wiki may play unless otherwise noted.

Plausibility Strikes
'''Three strikes and you're out! Each strike resets after 30 years of the most recent strike.'''
 * Redbaran - I (1400)
 * Kawaii - I (1400)
 * Candies - I (1400)
 * Fallacyman - I (1412)
 * Eric - I (1412)
 * Wrto - I (1415)
 * Nova - I (1432)



1430
'''After the death of a young woman in somewhat questionable circumstances by a Muslim soldier, Christians riot in southern Egyptian towns. The Copts try to drive out the local Muslim authorities shortly after, setting the stage for a revolt.'''

A great famine in central Asia stunts the population of the Gurkani Sultanate and its vassals, threatening the lives of thousands.

'''After the last couple of years of Benin's internal instability, lack of charismatic leadership, and crushing military defeat to the Songhai, the Kuzir religion begins to distabilize with 60% of the former empire converting to Islam (mostly under Songhai's control), a remaning 25% staying with the Kuzir religion (making a majority in the core of the empire), and the rest returning to the African traditional polytheism (mixed within the core and northern regions). Fearing the lack of popular support, the clerics among the regency council pressures the adolescent Oba to officially abolish the Kuzir religion and return to absolute rule, in hopes of restoring order.'''


 * Complaint moved here. ~Viva
 * I am going to go ahead and retcon this event. As of now, Songhai is still winning the algo and Benin is still instable, but it seems like this is just kicking Viva around when he is down, and as implausible as I may think his religon to be, it has been part of the game for 10+ years and is pretty much canon. If the mods want to get rid of it, than we can discuss more resonable ways to do things. ~Edge

'''Revolts by Hussites dissatisfied with the peace accord break out in North Germany and Bohemia, but these incidents are small and are largely quelled by the end of the year. Some are fearful, however, that the scars of the recent Hussite conflict will take longer to heal than it may first appeared.'''


 * Duchy of Burgundy: integration of Namur into the Burgundian Netherlands proceeded smoothly, with seats for Namurian delegates added in the States General meeting hall in Brussels, Brabant, and the new territory's laws are brought in line with the standard for the Burgundian territories. The Hussite dissension is looked at with concern, and the situation will remain under observation if it spirals out of control. Duke Philip assures Brandenburg that he will stand by them again should they rebel.


 * The Gurkani Sultanate: Amir Shahrukh Mirza was proclaimed as the Sultan of the Sultanate, starting a new era under his rule. The Gurkani population rose to about 52 million with the people flocking to cities like Herat, Isfahan, Merv, Aktau, Samarkand and Iskenderun; primarily due to their strategic position in the spice trade. The military was primarily composed of medium-to-heavy cavalry, composite bow, lance, mace, and sword. Heavy cavalrymen wore plated chain mail or metal lamellar armor, with their horses also wearing leather or metal lamellar barding. The infantry was equipped with daggers and swords to be utilised in close combat against the enemy and elephants as well as carts were used for the transportation of supplies. Cannons were constructed to serve as siege weaponry whilst experimental muskets were beginning to be developed. Naval bases were established at Iskenderun, Trabzon and Gamrun to establish the presence of the Gurkani fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and the Persian Gulf respectively, keen on controlling the sudden surge in piracy. The Gurkani Navy developed galleys and carracks to augment the smaller patrol fleets. Agriculture and commerce were at the Sultanates forepoint, with wheat, rice and barley being amongst the largest produced crops. Fishery was promoted as well as it helped in sustaining the fishery villages that were present along the coast, as well as the major port cities of Iskenderun, Basra, Gamrun, Aktau and Trabzon. The Sultanate mined large amounts of silver and gold, to serve as currency as well as ornaments and jewellery. Importance was also given on the development of proper roads for the merchants utilizing the trade routes through the Sultanate. Meanwhile, the Sultanate continued to expand its territories into the Persian Gulf island, Caucasus and toward Siberia. With a major famine taking place, the Sultan ordered the Bait-ul-Maal to direct state revenue toward purchasing wheat and grain for the people in the famine-stricken regions. Reserves present in the royal treasury were utilized to aid the poor, with the Amirs of each Wiyalet establishing langars for the people. To furthen ease any tensions, the Dewan appointed for the famine-strucken provinces were ordered to temporarily refrain from burdening the poor and to relax the taxation. The Sultan also declared a nationwide ban upon the export of crops, with the death penalty issued for any merchant doing so. These laws and actions are carried out simultaneously in Jalayirid and Trabzon territories as well.
 * Jalayirid Sultanate: Sultana Rukhsana Daula continued her reign over the Sultanate. Acting as a vassal to the Gurkani Sultanate, she would only be answerable to the Gurkani Amir. The military and the navy were developed along the same lines as their Gurkani counterparts, with a major naval base constructed at Iskenderun where the Jalayirid fleet was also situated. Jalayirid authorities continue to work on the construction of a fleet at İskenderun, working side by side with Castilian authorities. The Jalayirid Sultana, Rukhsana Daula would continue to develop the trade route leading from his Mediterranean port of İskenderun to his Persian Gulf port of Basra, hoping to make it much more advanced and efficient. Rukhsana Daula, Shahrukh's daughter continued her control over the Sultanate as the Queen Regent, strengthening ties with the Gurkani Sultanate. 
 * Khedivate of Trabzon: Amir Alexios IV Komnenos continued his reign over the Sultanate. Acting as a vassal to the Gurkani Sultanate, he would only be answerable to the Gurkani Amir. The military and the navy were developed along the same lines as their Gurkani counterparts, with a major naval base constructed at the city of Trabzon, where the Trabzon fleet was also situated. Trabzoni authorities continue to work on the construction of a fleet at Trabzon, working side by side with Castilian authorities. The Trabzon Amir, Alexios IV Komnenos would continue to develop the trade route leading from his Black Sea port of Trabzon, connecting it to the city of Tabriz, hoping to make the spice trade routes much more advanced and efficient.


 * The Crown of Aragon continues preparations for an invasion of Naples, and the King asserts his claim as the rightful Sovereign of the Two Sicilies. The Royal Armada grows further still, reaching 250 ships this year. We believe that 500 ships will be a good target for the end of the next decade. Research into hand cannons continue, and the first Bricbarcas are to be built in the next five years. Surveillance of the Neapolitan coast continues in preparation for the invasion, and our navy begins making manoeuvres off the Sardinian coast. We notify Genoa of these manoeuvres, and inform them that they are only exercises; Corsica is in no danger. We also dispatch a new governor to our fief in Rousillon.


 * Abbasid Caliphate: Toward the end of Al-M'utadid's reign, the Caliphate continued to enjoy massive growth both economically and structurally. The Library of Alexandria grew to almost it's greatest extent incorporating texts from both Europe and East Asia. The military also continues to improve, with a sizable navy now constructed within the Red Sea. However, this was all broken by a sudden revolt of thousands of Egyptians from the south. Since the election of a new pope, the Coptic Church rallied in hopes of overthrowing the perceived corrupt leadership of Islam. Additionally, the harsh judicial system of Al-M'utadid greatly frustrated the common people of the land, some of whom sympathized with the lost Turkish people. After the beautiful woman, St. Maryum Al-Nasr, was found dead in the street of Herekropolis, a large number of riots gathered to start their rebellion. Greatly enraged by this, Al-M'utadid sent his army of thousands to crush this revolt at the siege of Herakropolis, led by Malik Al-Najm, brutally executing the leaders of this rebellion. All those who died in this attack were thereafter canonized as saints in the Coptic Church. Later that year, the Caliph sent the scholar Abdullah ibn Fadlan to visit the court of the King of the Rus in the far north, hoping to re establish an alliance that once existed between the Abbasids and Rus centuries ago.
 * Genoa: Ligurian continues to expand in Corsica and Monteferrat. Genovese arsenal and Bank of St. George continue to expand. Trade in Morocco experiences many goods from places such as Mali and Benin.
 * Due to the Crow ignoring our ultimatum, The Wichita Confederacy declares war on the Crow Confederacy. Our northern regiments are placed under local chiefs and begin raiding the northern Crow villages. Meanwhile, the southern regiments are merged and march toward the main Crow villages with the intent of engaging the main force and killing the chief. More regiments are raised in Texas. All individual units are given permission to do as they please while raiding. (Total war effort: 6000 men) We send word to the Iroquois requesting their aid. We also request a sample of the strange material (iron) in order to study it. A census reveals a population of about 28,000 - including warriors. A mercenary force is formed that other tribe will be able to hire when the Wichita are at peace.
 * Iroquois Dip: Chief Notaku spares 2000 braves to attack the Crow from the east.
 * Iroquois Confederacy: With war looming, Chief Notaku puts a temporary hold on the urabnization project to gather his army. 2000 men leave to support the Wichita in the war against the Crow, lead by the newly appointed War Chief Chogan. They travel south to Wichita and then are to split from the main army and attack the Crow from the East, primarily raiding and forcing the enemy to divide its army. Knowing that his rivals saw his army divide, Chief Notaku orders all civilians to move into the interior. Border security increases and garrisons are increased. Trade continues throughout the northern and southern territories but decreases throughout the west.
 * Cologne: Archbishop Dietrich II watches the reforms from Essen begin to spread and reiterates his request for Sweden, Brandenburg, Holland and Hamburg to establish a Court of Discipline and generally accept Adelphinian Reforms. Meanwhile, the archbishop continues to fund the construction of further trading ports along the Rhine and weapons centres in Westphalen.
 * Essen: The Abbess of Essen sincerely thanks the governments of Berg, Mark and Julich for accepting the reforms and promptly sends two canonesses to each of the countries to officially give lectures and reside permanently in the main cities of each country. A Court of Discipline is established in each country, and misbehaving clergy members begin to be exiled on mercy pleas. Furthermore, each of these regions becomes more and more peaceful as time goes on. Finally, the churches in these countries – in accordance with the Adelphinian Reforms – are advised to place a greater emphasis on charitable measures, and fill abbeys with canonesses regular and nuns rather than secular canonesses.
 * Burgundian dip: Duke Philip, acting in his capacity as Count of Holland, acknowledges the request, and writes back that the reforms will be looked into.
 * The Kingdom of England: King Henry V sees to an increase in troops being sent to Denmark, in order to secure trade, and secure a close alliance between the two nations. England increases its military and economy, and continues to push against the Kingdom of Scotland and wages war repeatedly against them. England sends representatives to France  in an attempt to increases relations, asking to increases trade with each other. The economy back in the mainland of England surges and booms while the war lays far on the enemy's homefront. The presence of the English navy increases in the English channel, as French trade is strengthened, making sure to secure that profit margin for the economy.
 * Wales: As King Henry V invests more effort into Wales, the area continues to urbanize and recover from the short duration of Welsh rule as the principality didn't do much, the English rule is more than successful. Wales increases their military and navy, and the ships control the Kingdom Isles now navaly. Soldiers are sent to England to help with the war.
 * Dublin: Irish ships patrol English waters in the northwest, and southwest of England. Dublin increases its military and economy. Dublin begins to become more of a trade and population hub for Ireland, even though under English control, Irish peasants and villagers slowly migrate to Dublin. England deems them rights as citizens if they swear to the English crown, and pay a very small tax for their first five years as citizens.Troops now remain in Dublin, as it becomes a larger city, and defenses are refortified in the city. Money and resources are sent to England to help continue the war against Scotland.
 * Order of Knights Hospitaller: More Knights and Sergeants Tertiary arrive in Crete and Rhodes, whilst many take up Tertiary-ship in Europe whilst maintaining their secular jobs and merely making a set annual contribution to the upkeep of the Order. The Admiral of the Order's navy orders that all these new recruits be trained in the art of seamanship and naval combat. To that end, three small training ships are built. In foreign affairs, Grand Master Jean reiterates his suggestion to the pope, that to dispel any dissatisfaction with the reunion, the Latin, Eastern, and Hussite sections of the Church act as separate rites, each with its own patriarch (but naturally with the pope as supreme leader [like the otl situation with the Eastern Catholic Churches]). That way, Jean suggests, dissatisfied members of all three parts of the Church will feel as though nothing much has changed.
 * Mogadishu: The nation's income continues to grow, both from increased tariffs and from the Royal Trade Fleet. Our manufacturers expand and make more money. We further expand toward the Jubba River, as canals, dikes and ditches are being built. The land surrounding the Jubba-Shebelle Rivers become more fertile. 10,000 local tribesman and foreign settlers became citizens of our nation last year due to our policies of land reclamation and immigration attraction. We begin to build guns and cannons using the blast furnaces China had given us. We continue to train our army and navy. Our navy begins to actively patrol the Zanzibarian waters.
 * Duchy of Thuringen: The city guard continues to defend the capital city of Erfurt. Our military grows by adding more recruits each year. We continue to trade again with our neighboring states. Farming goes well in our nation this year. The healthy population continues to increase by 3% each year. Karsten's improvement in the training area is continuing to show off. Karsten continues his education at the University of Erfurt. Our eastern and northern borders become closed again since the Hussites become violent once again.
 * Grand Boyardom of Russia: The trade routes through the lands continue to undergo construction. Though progress must stop each winter, Russia enjoys increased trade, especially in the Baltics, as guard ships patrol the area to protect trade routes from pirates and military ships with the gall to attack merchants. The First Fleet sees the construction of several ships, several of which are meant simply to break up ice along major trade routes. The river fleets see extensive additions as well, as retired ships from the First Fleet make their way to the rivers. The Second Fleet sees rennovation as well as Russia buys old merchant ships and patrol ships from Genoa. The old Timurid and Astrakhanate ships seized in the battle of Rostov-on-Don are also put to good use. Fur trapping and iron trading continue to bolster Russia's economy. Fortifications to Rostov-on-Don and Moscow are added to the area, with guard towers being constructed along especially vital regions of the trade routes. Russia also begins to replicate cannons and other gunpowder-based weaponry left behind from the Mongolians and from the Timurids, with limited success. Weapons and armor are produced for the army, which undergoes some rennovation. The Boyars and Princes consider revamping the military structure altogether. The city guard in Moscow and Rostov-on-Don are established. In Novgorod, an Orthodox monk opens a brewery near the merchants' quarters, which makes him a small fortune in the few months that it's in operation this year. His monastery's beer quickly becomes popular in Novgorod. In other news, Russia continues expansion in the Caucasus region, especially along the Baltic Sea.
 * Principalities of Siberia: In the warmer months, expansion of the trade routes and the states themselves continues. Eastward expansion continues to be Siberia's major focus as they work on wrapping around what remains of the Golden Horde. In the meantime, a major route into the Boyardom is about halfway done. Used arms and armor make their way into Siberian lands from Russia.
 * Duchy of Milan and Savoy: The Duchy is concerned by Aragonese aggression. As they make overzealous claims and troop movements we chose to ignore them as Milan has greatly enjoyed the peace and has profited from it much so the Duke Gian Maria decides to focus on his growing network of art and finally views a series of models of prospective cathedrals and turns them down deciding to focus on the growing school of Milan. More artwork devoted to God is produced with new Teodosio Giosuè creating the Christening which is a large painting of Jesus being christened.
 * Chimu Empire: The Empire halts expansion, and begins focusing more on internal infratrucure, connecting the former nations within the Empire together with the Chimu hearltand. More reed ships are developed, being able to carry about 30 tons and travel safely along coastal waters, allowing the expansion of trade between parts of the Empire and increasing the amount of co-dependance between the empire as a whole. Similiar Quzco practices begin to be integrated into the national culture, with the culture, even though conquered, having a signifigant impact on the way things occur and run in the Empire. One of the Inca daughters of the former ruler is married to the Emperor, giving them a son who is named Ica Tona. Work on metal working continues, and strong and effective arrowheads become feasable, as do small daggers, though they are still being mastered.


 * Ahom Kingdom. Suphakphaa orders further improvements to the well-trained Assamese army. The Ganesha Divison is dissolved and its 15 elephants are split evenly among the three army divisions.


 * Eric of Pomerania, King of Denmark: A new year and a new decade has descended upon humanity, 1430 and my daughter, Princess Emma of Denmark turns 18 and becomes a full fledged adult, and my tutoring of her ends. I embrace Emma and I am filled with joy and we celebrate her birthday . With Emma turning 18 I officially make Denmark a hereditary monarchy and I officially coronate Princess Emma as the Crown Princess of Denmark now she decides who to marry, and Crown Princess Emma of Denmark decides to marry Prince Mikkael of Norway, for the Gyldenloves were loyal to Denmark during the Swedish rebellion and now we enter a dynastic union with Norway under a Personal Union and there is a massive celebration in the rebuilt and expanded Copenhagen for Emma's 18th birthday, her wedding, and the completion of the University of Copenhagen. This massive celebration attracts the greatest minds from all of Europe and they pour into Copenhagen.
 * Teutonic Order: Grand Master Ulrich falls ill from a fever and is bedridden. Prayers are given by the Knight-Brothers to speed his recovery but already the elective council of the Teutonic Order has been sending correspondance back and forth to figure out a successor due to the perceive failures of Ulrich to truly guide the Order during these outbreaks of heresy in Central Europe. Most agree that Paul von Rusdorf, a noble from Saxony, would be best to lead the order due to his more learnt nature to guide Order theology in these times of trouble. Most do not, however, consider offing Ulrich just yet, believing that the fever will probably end him anyway as it ended his brother previously.
 * Totonacapan: We continue to expand to the south, building fortresses and towns to keep the new areas under our control. Hearing of the Chimu Empire, we contact them and share our technologies with them, taking designs on the wheel and mortar in return. We brake our alliance with Cempoala after they ignored our threats and offers to join us peacefully. King Tepictoton aspires to become de facto king of all Totonac people but Cempoala defying his authority stands in the way. We invade Cempoala with 4000 troops heading to their capital. We ask our allies the Mayapan for military assistance against Cempoala as we previously agreed.
 * Papal States: The Papal States is concerned with the Hussite uprisings but is pleased that they have been quickly put down, and promises that the agreements made will still be held in account, but also warns that those that deviate from those agreements will face appropriate punishment. The military of the Papal States within Italy is now of sufficient strength again. While there is no clear threat in Italy, the forces are ready to combat one if it arises and if they need to be sent elsewhere to fight other enemies of God.
 * Constantinople sees further reconstruction, and trade is now a good part of the city's activity. The unification of the churches both eases the strain of occupation yet adds to it, as not all are pleased with the outcome. Peace still reigns the streets, but it is not yet certain how the Orthodox population will adhere to all the commands of the Catholic occupiers even as they are formally one.
 * Kingdom of France: The ambitious King Louis XI continues to rule with the desire to further centralize the lands of France. With the death of Louis as Archbishop and Duke of Bar, René, son of the deceased Duke of Provence, inherits the Duchy. Although informally a vassal of France, Louis IX asks for an oath of vassalage from the twenty-one year old (and secretly promises to pursue his claims in Naples) (MOD RESPONSE) . The settlement of Chauleaux continues to be developed with the royal palace, a harbor, and farms. The settlement has come to consist of muslim peasant families and French merchants. Louis sends his younger brother, John, to visit the Abbasid Caliphate and gain more christian knowledge of places like Algiers, Tunis, Cairo, and Mecca, and plans for it to be at least a ten year trip. With funds from the Taille, Louis XI continues to create a small French navy. He continues building a small Mediterranean fleet consisting of cogs and galleys, by no means a fighting force, but one that would be able to transport the French army throughout the Mediterranean. Hearing about the discovery of more islands to the west, Louis continues to fund research to find alternatives to Barques and Balingers to be able to more effectively explore and trade to Asia. The French military continues to improve as the crown also uses the Taille to buy early cannons from Italy and other places in Europe. France continues to improve its army with newer and up-to-date tactics and weapons.
 * René accepts to pledge an oath of vassalage and hopes the promises will be fullfilled.
 * Norway: We celebrate the betrothal of Mikkael to Emma. Inside of the north we continue copper mining to enrich us. Inside of the Islands we continue to develop and gain economic power. Inside of Oslo and Bergen they grow as economic and cultural centers with the Cathedral of St. Olaf being built as well. We begin to "Norwegianify" and Christianize the Saami in the north. Scientae Dei continues to grow as we upgrade our army and navy.
 * Bahmanids: While the scholars at Gulbarga are ordered to look into ways of increasing our own food production, we send food to assist our Gurkani allies in their hour of need. The road network built by Firuz is extended into Khandesh, Malwa, and Gujarat.
 * Ottoman Empire: The Sultan works to build schools across the Ottoman Empire and works on hiring people across the state. More Muslims are sent to the South and some Turks are sent to mix with the other Muslims in the areas. The army then is brought back to surround the city while the army tries to gain more troops to replace. With the loss of the city Murad goes into Ankara and works on his army and navy weaponry. The Sultan then begins to work on trading with the Thrimids and the Caliphate. Murad begin to send traders pass Thrimid's lands to Afghanistan. The Sultan begins to work on making Ankara a new city as Murda said "Better then the other" as he works on making the city a Trading Center. 
 * Serbia (Ottoman vassal): The sultan begins to create 1000 more mosques - mostly in the South. More imams are sent to Serbia in hope of converting the population. With the riots across the vassals the government is sent in to stop any riots but the government halts their construction of mosques (but already-built mosques will stay) but Serbian Muslims are recommend to move down south and to spread across the green areas and to populate the area.
 * Wallachia (Ottoman vassal): The sultan begins to create 800 more mosques - mostly in the South, and recruiting peasants for the army. More imams are sent to Serbia in hope of converting the population. The troops are ordered not to fire unless fired upon, the troops begin to work on defenses. The castle is now worked on by peasants. With the riots across the vassals the government is sent in to stop any riots but the government halts their construction of mosques (but already-built mosques will stay) but Wallachian Muslims are recommend to move down south and to spread across the green areas while they are recommended to then populate the area. The area is set up with defenses to stop the crusader army.
 * Epirus (Ottoman vassal): While the state begins to send aid to civilians after Sultan Mehmed is heard saying "Let the Christians, Jews and anyone get food ... so long as they stay with the state.
 * Kuzir Empire: The empire continues its process of rebuilding and dealing with the issues of the previous rebellion. The warriors flush out the remaining rebels in the empire, while the clergy which rebelled against the will of the Oba are executed for the highest form of treason. The instability that wracked the empire has been remedied, and the prince-regent delivers an address to the subjects of the empire, preaching of God's favor on the empire, and that the Kuzir shall overcome their tribulations. He is keen to remind them of the message the martyred Oba Ewuare once preached; Oghodua does not test his people, nor does he will them to be harmed. All that befalls them can only be laid at the feet of fellow humans, wayward as they are. Uwaifiokun continues his speech stating that the Kuzir shall persevere and overcome their adversaries, and that in time, all shall serve by their side as servants of God. In the port cities of Eko, Mahin, Calabari, and Warri, each city builds one of the new Akakan vessels, whose construction was stalled because of the uprisings. Trade with Europe, North Africa and Sofala continues, as does the development of the lands within the empire. Expansion into the Akan lands picks back up, but only at 5000 square kilometers in light of the issues during the internal strife, but the traditional enslavement of the Akan men and the capture of the women and children for Kuzir settlers and warriors continues. The construction of odi and roads have been limited because of the civil war, but the labor force has slowly returned to their work. Edo's population reaches 250,000, while the population of the empire has increased by 8% in the previous decade. The forecast 10% population growth not taking place is blamed on the internal issues, but as things turn around, it is hoped that the next decade will be kinder on the Kuzir people. In light of the reason troubles at home, the Kuzir Empire is seeking a purchasers for the Cape Verde Islands, to focus on local instability.

1431
Due to prolonged contact with Japan and China in the past, Buddhism begins to appear in Tondo, spreading fastest in the island of Mindanao
 * Tondo already follows both Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism, unless you are referring to Mahayana Buddhism, the type mainly practiced in East Asia, this doesn't make sense.
 * It's Mindanao, and it isn't even under the rule of Tondo yet. Mindanao is under Muslim sultanates.

A rift begins to appear in the Majapahit Empire within the clerics of Gunterism between scholars of the Sundanese and Javanese sects

 The Aztec Empire begins raiding nearby Tlaxcalan cities for humans to sacrifice at Tenotchitlan 

''' The King of Castile is attacked by a wild bird, leaving no harm but seen as a bad omen by many. '''

''' Frustrated by the difficult terrain and slow travel for caravans heading to areas hit by the famine, many in Central Asia begin to seethe with discontent. This only intensifies as bands of riders begin attacking the food caravans, making off with their valuable contents before they can reach the major cities. '''


 * ​Complaint regarding this Mod Event has been posted here ~Rimp


 * The Gurkani Sultanate:  Amir Shahrukh Mirza was proclaimed as the Sultan of the Sultanate, starting a new era under his rule. The Gurkani population rose to about 52 million with the people flocking to cities like Herat, Isfahan, Merv, Aktau, Samarkand and Iskenderun; primarily due to their strategic position in the spice trade. The military was primarily composed of medium-to-heavy cavalry, composite bow, lance, mace, and sword. Heavy cavalrymen wore plated chain mail or metal lamellar armor, with their horses also wearing leather or metal lamellar barding. The infantry was equipped with daggers and swords to be utilised in close combat against the enemy and elephants as well as carts were used for the transportation of supplies. Cannons were constructed to serve as siege weaponry whilst experimental muskets were beginning to be developed. Naval bases were established at Iskenderun, Trabzon and Gamrun to establish the presence of the Gurkani fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and the Persian Gulf respectively, keen on controlling the sudden surge in piracy. The Gurkani Navy developed galleys and carracks to augment the smaller patrol fleets. Agriculture and commerce were at the Sultanates forepoint, with wheat, rice and barley being amongst the largest produced crops. Fishery was promoted as well as it helped in sustaining the fishery villages that were present along the coast, as well as the major port cities of Iskenderun, Basra, Gamrun, Aktau and Trabzon. The Sultanate mined large amounts of silver and gold, to serve as currency as well as ornaments and jewellery. Importance was also given on the development of proper roads for the merchants utilizing the trade routes through the Sultanate. Meanwhile, the Sultanate continued to expand its territories into the Persian Gulf island, Caucasus and toward Siberia.  With a major famine taking place, the Sultan ordered the Bait-ul-Maal to direct state revenue toward purchasing wheat and grain for the people in the famine-stricken regions. Reserves present in the royal treasury were utilized to aid the poor, with the Amirs of each Wiyalet establishing langars for the people. To furthen ease any tensions, the Dewan appointed for the famine-strucken provinces were ordered to temporarily refrain from burdening the poor and to relax the taxation. The Sultan also declared a nationwide ban upon the export of crops, with the death penalty issued for any merchant doing so. These laws and actions are carried out simultaneously in Jalayirid and Trabzon territories as well. After hearing news of repeated attacks upon cavarans carrying food, the Sultanate began to arm the caravans; escorting soldiers to defend the caravans from raiders. 
 * Jalayirid Sultanate: Sultana Rukhsana Daula continued her reign over the Sultanate. Acting as a vassal to the Gurkani Sultanate, she would only be answerable to the Gurkani Amir. The military and the navy were developed along the same lines as their Gurkani counterparts, with a major naval base constructed at Iskenderun where the Jalayirid fleet was also situated. Jalayirid authorities continue to work on the construction of a fleet at İskenderun, working side by side with Castilian authorities. The Jalayirid Sultana, Rukhsana Daula would continue to develop the trade route leading from his Mediterranean port of İskenderun to his Persian Gulf port of Basra, hoping to make it much more advanced and efficient. Rukhsana Daula, Shahrukh's daughter continued her control over the Sultanate as the Queen Regent, strengthening ties with the Gurkani Sultanate. 
 * Khedivate of Trabzon: Amir Alexios IV Komnenos continued his reign over the Sultanate. Acting as a vassal to the Gurkani Sultanate, he would only be answerable to the Gurkani Amir. The military and the navy were developed along the same lines as their Gurkani counterparts, with a major naval base constructed at the city of Trabzon, where the Trabzon fleet was also situated. Trabzoni authorities continue to work on the construction of a fleet at Trabzon, working side by side with Castilian authorities. The Trabzon Amir, Alexios IV Komnenos would continue to develop the trade route leading from his Black Sea port of Trabzon, connecting it to the city of Tabriz, hoping to make the spice trade routes much more advanced and efficient.
 * Abbasid Caliphate: After all the stringent and terrible acts of that stern Caliph Al-M'utadid, his ultimate fate remains largely ignominious. According to legend, Al-M'utadid died in a game of chess, one of the finer trinkets picked up from the far east. When playing chess with his one of his sons, Al-M'utadid suddenly saw he was going to lose this farce of a battle, so enraged he stood up to strike his son on the head. But, before he could deliver the tyrannical blow, the Caliph suffered a major stroke and collapsed on the table, dying within hours. His brother, Al-Mustansir, was then given the seal officiating him as the next in line from the Prophet. Taking the throne, Al-Mustansir agreed with all the opinions of his late brother, but saw the Copts who lately betrayed the Caliph as the ultimate threat to Egypt. Pope John XXIII, contnent to lead the Christian scholars in Alexandria, denied any involvement with the revolt last year. Instead, Mustansir began preparing a military campaign southward into Africa, as well as building a navy within the Red Sea instead of focusing in the Mediterranean. The new Caliph Al-Mustansir III entertains the minister of France in Damietta, hoping to open up a closer relationship with the Abbasids to the powers of Europe. 
 * Korea continues development as a centralised command economy under the monarch Yi Do. The role of nobility in society continues to decline, as many different castes now perform as civil servants – a role previously reserved to the yangban. The role of women continues to return to the pre–Confucian Goryeo and Silla eras, with the reinclusion of women into the tax base and workforce proving to be advantageous to national interests. A vigorous revival of Buddhism under the Yiism sect (which incorporates Confucian values and Korean shamanic rites) continues and Yiist monks and missionaries are dispatched throughout Korea. Those serving as civil workers, and those of the upper castes are encouraged to partake in education; numerous libraries and universities are constructed within the major Korean settlements, equipped with the scholarly texts written in Hangul. Korean metallurgy is further augmented with the erection of more blast furnaces – with the smelted iron being used in the production of high quality armour, tools and weaponry. Mining activities in the Hamgyeong and the Ryojeo province continues providing revenue and raw materials for southern industrial complexes. The Korean capital of Hanseong is fully restored from the fires, filled with grand Chinese-style architecture. The imperial palaces are now upsized to represent to represent the strength of royal rule. To honour his father, Yi Do carves a fifty feet tall statue of him into Mount Namsan in Hanseong. Korea continues vigorous expansion into arable lands north, and northeast into the fertile Amur basin – enlarging the Ryojeo province. The Korean army continues to undergo improvement, as more sophisticated gunpowder weapons are armed to Korean levies.
 * Sweden: We are disappointed of the choice of Lady Emma, but we don't take it as a slight. We continue improving our resources, and send monetary support to England in exchange of opening a Bank of St. Birgitta outpost in London. Seeing as our deal with Holland has ended due to Holland's annexation, we push for closer relations with Burgundy, asking for an alliance. We continue to push North, colonizing more and more of the North. King Kristjen asks for a marriage to Brandenburg of his son and heir, Karl. We continue asking for the restoration of full Hansa rights for Visby (MOD Response pls, waiting since 1403 or something).
 * Hansa rights granted
 * Cologne Dip: Archbishop Dietrich II writes to the government of Sweden, asking that, in a gesture of good faith given the recent peace that has been raised with the Hussites in the Concord of Luxembourg, Sweden adopt the Adelphinian Reforms for their Church and enforce stricter monastic discipline through a Court of Discipline, among other things.
 * Burgundian Dip: Burgundy accepts the alliance.
 * Order of Knights Hospitaller: Work continues on the navy, and the new Tertiaries are becoming more and more proficient in seamanship. Relations with the Orthodox locals have improved somewhat since the reunification of the churches, but distrust remains. Grand Master Jean reiterates his suggestion to the pope, that to dispel any dissatisfaction with the reunion, the Latin, Eastern, and Hussite sections of the Church act as separate rites, each with its own patriarch (but naturally with the pope as supreme leader [like the otl situation with the Eastern Catholic Churches]). That way, Jean suggests, dissatisfied members of all three parts of the Church will feel as though nothing much has changed.
 * Mogadishu: The nation's income continues to grow, both from increased tariffs and from the Royal Trade Fleet. Our manufacturers expand and make more money. We further expand toward the Jubba River, as canals, dikes and ditches are being built. The land surrounding the Jubba-Shebelle Rivers become more fertile. 10,000 local tribesman and foreign settlers became citizens of our nation last year due to our policies of land reclamation and immigration attraction. We begin to build guns and cannons using the blast furnaces China had given us. We continue to train our army and navy. Our navy begins to actively patrol the Zanzibarian waters. We invade Comoros and ask Bahmanis for help.
 * Cologne: The archbishop is pleased with Burgundy’s response on behalf of Holland and hopes to receive news of a successful acceptance of Adelphinian Reforms by the end of the year. At that point, Cologne promises to send some of Essen’s canonesses to lead reform in Burgundy/Holland. Meanwhile, two trading ports along the Rhine finish being built from last year and taxes are lowered on all items that are traded through the rudimentary quarantine regime.
 * Essen: This year, Abbess Margarete of Essen spends a lot of time between the infirmary and the abbey, on the streets, talking to passers-by and establishing herself as the People’s Abbess. She has some canonesses write out notices that she personally tacks to doors at main institutions around the town. These notices emphasise the way of the reforms, and often include a biblical quote teaching the people a valuable lesson about the way reform can be helpful. Meanwhile, Prioress Hildegard gives authority to the leaders of the Adelphinian school to found a small university nearby, and uses the money she has from the successful silver trading boom to build this university.
 * Tondo: Declaring victory against Madyas (or Madja-as.), Tondo declares a period of celebration in the country, as Madyas is slowly incorporated into Tondo. Continues to expand south, and sends 6000 settlers to Samar Island across the narrow strait to claim it in the name of Tondo. 12 blast furnaces around the capital are built to augment the increasing iron and metalurgy industries of Tondo and paved roads to and from Maynila are built to connect the Kingdom together. Rajah Gamgang starts to consolidate his power in the capital and orders all political opponents to be a part of the settling process enacted upon Tondo in the nearby islands, primarily to keep them away from seizing or threatening his power. Massive naval expansion in the regard of trade ships and naval craft commence, as Rajah Gambang, fearful of the Japanese ships that escort the tributary vessels heading to Japan, orders the construction and study of these war junks, as the Chinese call them. The fishing fleet expands to 500 boats, while small warships capable of fighting in rivers are increased in number. Five war junks are to be constructed within the year. The first public aklatan (library) opens in Central Maynila to further spread the knowledge gained by the Kingdom. Smaller libraries are planned to be built in Maynila, Kawit and Tacloban Military personnel stands at 28,000 active troops across southern Luzon and 52,000 additional men ready to be conscripted to defend the state. They are armed with swords, shields and armor made from the blast furnaces. Roads in and round Maynila are built, and a town in the south, Kawit, is experiencing rapid population growth as fertile farmlands attract settlers there, along with abundant deposits of minerals in the area. This prompts the Council of Kawit (Kataas-taasang Lupon ng Kawit) to petition Rajah Gambang for a road that connects Kawit to Maynila, thereby attracting more and more settlers. Diyang Kalangitan orders a group of 15 scouts, 50 soldiers and 75 civilians to establish a trading post in northeastern Palawan and another party consisting of 50 soldiers and 50 civilians to settle in Busuanga island. Diyang Kalangitan, after hearing reports of the failed Japanese invasion of Korea, begins to spread further anti-Japanese rhetoric, stating that: "Losing to a protectorate, and you expect the Japanese Empire to protect us? Korea was thought to be a fraction of Japan's might, and yet here we see Japan thrashed by Korea. This is not our protector. Do not blind yourselves, for the rising sun has started to set." Rajah Gambang, fearful of the dissent caused by Kalangitan and the power base she has built up in rural Tondo, Ma-I, portions of Pangasinan, orders the defense of Japanese nationals within Maynila.
 * Ma-I: Li Han is consolidated as all of the government functions of Ma-I are moved to the city. Walls are built around it. Under the regency council and Queen Kalangitan, a re-organization of Ma-I infrastructure and society commences. Ma-I will still pay its tribute to the Ming, but Tondo holds nominal control over foreign affairs and other things such as protection. The largest settlement in the area is named Li Han, after the first Huang of Ma-I. A port town in northern Ma-I, Beigang, is developed upon by expanding the port facilities, paving roads, and introducing two blast furnaces in the port. Diyang Kalangitan, after hearing reports of the failed Japanese invasion of Korea, begins to spread further anti-Japanese rhetoric, stating that: "Losing to a protectorate, and you expect the Japanese Empire to protect us? Korea was thought to be a fraction of Japan's might, and yet here we see Japan thrashed by Korea. This is not our protector. Do not blind yourselves, for the rising sun has started to set." Rajah Gambang, fearful of the dissent caused by Kalangitan and the power base she has built up in rural Tondo, Ma-I, portions of Pangasinan, orders the defense of Japanese nationals within Maynila.
 * Pangasinan: Following the Tondo model, Pangasinan is subdivided into multiple areas assigned into Councils of 50 members each. Rajah Gamabang is recognized as the Huang, although Liyu is still recognized as the honorary Huang. Pangasinan thrives as the center of economic activity in the city as blast furnaces supply metals of various types and uses to the people, with 15% of all output to be handed over to Tondo. A major road from Pangasinan to Maynila begins construction.
 * Kingdom of France: John de Valois and French ministers continue to gain more knowledge on the Abbasid Caliphate documenting everything they observe. During the year they visit the cities of Algiers, Tunis and Damietta. Later in the year, John meets the new Caliph Al-Mustansir discussing French-Abbasid relations, and developing a closer relationship with the Caliphate. Trade with the Caliphate through Chauleaux and other coastal cities continue to flourish, expanding the knowledge of the Islamic world among French merchants, and giving France more trade with Asia. The settlement of Chauleaux continues to be developed with the royal palace, a harbor, and farms. The settlement has come to consist of Muslim peasant families and French merchants. Louis XI continues to create a small French navy. He continues building a small Mediterranean fleet consisting of cogs and galleys, by no means a fighting force, but one that would be able to transport the French army throughout the Mediterranean. Hearing about the discovery of more islands to the west, Louis continues to fund research to find alternatives to Barques and Balingers to be able to more effectively explore and trade. The French military continues to improve as the crown also uses the Taille to buy early cannons from Italy and other places in Europe. France continues to improve its army with newer and up-to-date tactics and weapons. Louis also improves the system in which the French armies are raised.
 * Duchy of Thuringen: The city guard continues to defend the capital city of Erfurt. Our military grows by adding more recruits each year. We continue to trade again with our neighboring states. Farming goes well in our nation this year. The healthy population continues to increase by 3% each year. Karsten's improvement in the training area is continuing to show off. Karsten continues his education at the University of Erfurt. Our eastern and northern borders become closed again since the Hussites become violent once again.
 * Kuziria: Crowds throughout the empire celebrate the coming of age of Oba Ewuare's heir, Kayin, who have finally taken the throne at the age of sixteen. Kayin takes on the throne-name Isokan, meaning "unity", following the turbulent time Benin has just witnessed. While the rebellion in Songhai is still ongoing, the rest of the empire has stabilized somewhat with the purging of the traitorous clergy and warriors in Benin. His uncle Uwaifiokun is kept on as an adviser by the young Oba, though Isokan has stated his intention to change the direction of the empire. After the host of negative events in the past couple of years, the Oba has expressed his interest in changing the path the empire has been travelling on for some time now. Uwaifiokun and members of the uzama express their outrage at the idea, believing that all they fought for will be for nought. However, Isokan declares that he has made up his mind. The Cape Verde Islands are to be sold to another nation, and the nation's focus shall be at home. Uwaifiokun pleads that the navy and trade with the rest oft he world continue, to which Isokan agrees acknowledging the need for both. However, external ambitions will not be sponsored by the state, as Isokan believes focus on the outside world resulted in the internal tribulations of the nation. Though angered, Uwaifiokun bows to the will of his nephew given that he seeks to lead by example and not follow the decisions of the traitors in the past. So long as the navy he fathered and the trade his brother encouraged continues, he shall be content. On the issue of the navy, because of the costs, Isokan states that the Akakan shall be the main warships of the empire, while the rest of the navy shall remain with the merchants as has been the case during peacetime. During wartime, the ships of the merchants shall be called up to war, but only the Akakan shall remain with the warriors. The army will be drastically reorganized and retrained, so as to make them more versatile and responsive to issues throughout Kuziria. Warriors shall not only serve as public laborers during peacetime in brick and pipe factories, but shall also maintain public infrastructure during peacetime, and clean wells in major cities they are garrisoned in. As the warriors share be receiving salaries, the clergy has agreed that it is cheaper to use the fit and disciplined warriors as builders rather than private contractors from the merchants, artisans, and laborers. The military duties of the warriors are also expanded in line with the reorganization of the army. Because of the Songhai rebellion, the army will be divided into three divisions; the Imperial Guard, the Metropolitan Army, and the Imperial Army. The Imperial Guard shall serve as the Oba's personal army and bodyguard with a fixed wage as set down by his father; the Metropolitan Army shall serve as the common army made up of warriors kept in reserve and drafted back into serve to protect their lands; the Imperial Army shall serve as the professional army which doubles as a mobile force for the empire and deployed wherever needed to deal with the enemies of Kuziria. Like the Imperial Guard, the General Army shall receive a fixed wage and standard empire, and shall be divided into multiple units stationed throughout the empire in specialized forts that serve as their home. Each unit of the Metropolitan Army shall be assigned to a district of the empire to defend those lands, and hold them long enough for neighboring units to arrive. The Imperial Guard shall serve as the strike force of the empire during whatever campaigns the Oba wishes to oversee personally, augmenting the Imperial Army whenever needed. All warriors are placed on strict daily physical fitness routines, weekly 15-mile marches, and full-scale military drills involving field maneuvers and mock skirmishes. Routine inspections from the authorities and even the Oba himself shall be expected, and the combat training exercises are expected to be the life blood of the Kuzir warriors. Five Akakans are built by the port cities for the navy and trade with the rest of the world continues to return to pre-war levels.
 * Totonacapan: We expand to the south building fortresses and towns to keep the new areas under our control. A charismatic young men called Acamapichtli claims he discovered a thing called gravity when a rock fell to his head. Other people think he is just crazy. A few months later he believes he has mastered that thing called gravity and that he can fly. He goes to a cliff and jumps and he experiences a terrible death. Work on metal working continues, and strong and effective arrowheads become feasable, as do small daggers, though they are still being mastered. We continue our war with Cempoala, renewing our attacks. Because we are at war with Cempoala, King Tetopicton is eager to end the war with our victory, so he reorganizes his warriors into a more unified fighting force. New units are formed called small bands. Each one of these new units is made up from ten close combat warriors with spears and clubs, five archers, four doghandlers,one commander and eight dogs. All border villages and forts contain two units of men at least. For actual war bigger units are founded called big bands. In each big band shields are interlocked and spears thrust forward, creating a wall. Two rows of archers would form loosely behind with skirmishers, armed with tomahawks and bucklers, to support the spearmen and perform flanking maneuvers. Lastly, a vanguard, the most veteran warriors, all armed with gunstock war clubs (hardwood club with flint blade/spearhead) would protect the rear. The system takes hold quickly, with every warrior already comfortable with his entire arsenal.  We offer Colipa to accept King Tepictoton as their King and join our nation as we are both Totonacs, offering them many chests of gold and diamonds, offering also to help them build walls to protect their great city, same design with the Xallapan and Papantla walls, as well as equal representation in the elder council, threatening them with war otherwise. We assure them that this agreement will increase Xallapan and Papantlan trade with Colipa as well as the importance of Colipa as trade hub as we will do everything in our power for the whole Totonacapan Confederacy to prosper. [MOD RESPONSE] 
 * They agree out of fear ~Sky
 * New walls for Colipa are constructed from the Xallapan and Papantlan walls designs. While Colipan elders join the Totonacapan elder council as promised with equal representation. The elder council is re-designed accordingly to each city's population, to have one elder for 1000 people for every city-state in Totonacapan, thus Xallapan has 120 elders Papantla has 60 elders and Colipa has 24 elders in the elder council. Trade vastly increases with Colipa as promised and Xallapan, Papantla and Colipa are further integrated into the Confederacy.
 * Ottoman Empire: The Sultan works to build schools across the Ottoman Empire and works on hiring people across the state. More Muslims are sent to the South and some Turks are sent to mix with the other Muslims in the areas. The army then is brought back to surround the city while the army tries to gain more troops to replace. With the loss of the city Murad goes into Ankara and works on his army and navy weaponry. The Sultan then begins to work on trading with the Thrimids and the Caliphate. Murad begins to send traders past Thrimid's land to Afghanistan and some going into India. The Sultan begins to work on making Ankara a new city as Murda said "Better then the other" as he works on making the city a trading center. The Sultan sends a caravan of 100 donkeys full of food Thirmids Capital to help with the famine. 
 * Serbia (Ottoman vassal): The sultan begins to create 1000 more mosques - mostly in the South. More imams are sent to Serbia in hope of converting the population. With the riots across the vassals the government is sent in to stop any riots but the government halts their construction of mosques (but already-built mosques will stay) but Serbian Muslims are recommend to move down south and to spread across the green areas and to populate the area.
 * Wallachia (Ottoman vassal): The sultan begins to create 800 more mosques - mostly in the South, and recruiting peasants for the army. More imams are sent to Serbia in hope of converting the population. The troops are ordered not to fire unless fired upon, the troops begin to work on defenses. The castle is now worked on by peasants. With the riots across the vassals the government is sent in to stop any riots but the government halts their construction of mosques (but already-built mosques will stay) but Wallachian Muslims are recommended to move down south and to spread across the green areas while they are recommended to then populate the area. The area is set up with defenses to stop the crusader army.
 * Epirus (Ottoman vassal): While the state begins to send aid to civilians after Sultan Mehmed is heard saying "Let the Christians, Jews and anyone get food ... so long as they stay with the state.
 * Mayapan: Continues the integration of the southern city-states into the League. Each new state is expected to supply men to train and serve in the national army. Expansion continues northward along the coast of the Nuchol Sea (OTL Gulf of Mexico). The council seeks to improve commerce and communication between the many settlements of the Yucatan by constructing and maintaining roads between them. Due to Emperor-King Iktan's initiative, work continues to renovate and update existing buildings, roads and to create plans for future upkeep and renovations. Mayapan sends 15,000 soldiers to Totonacopan to help pressure Cempoala into joining.
 * Bohemia: (Most of this will be super late, just posting it for posting's sake) Wenceslaus V accepted the election to Holy Roman Emperor. We begin to work against whatever Hussite influence may still be left residually from the unrest. We stamp them out through religion, and if necessary, military force. Wenceslaus V declares he is looking for a wife in marriage. Saxony and Meissen are consolidated to various degrees.
 * Duke Gian Maria of Milan and Savoy offers his daughter, Bianca, to the Emperor as a potential wife.
 * Bohemian Dip: We accept.
 * Iroquois Confederacy: Chief Notaku begins annexing the Chesapeake Bay area tribes. After two decades of trade, there is little resistance. Notaku's son, Degotoga, accompanies a war party west into Algonkian lands (OTL Michigan). The army fighting the Crow continues raids and engaging in guerrilla tactics across the plains. This is the first time for many Iroquois to see bison. Their pelts and tools made from their horns and bones have always been traded throughout Iroquois lands but the sighting of the animals sends a wave of awe through out the ranks. Military increases and lacrosse games are held with southern tribes in the hopes of keeping peace.
 * The Kingdom of England: Victory after victory, King Henry V's esteemed generals continue to batter down the Scottish forces. One general in particular continues to stand out, winning substantial victories against the Scottish among all odds. His name: General William Scarlet. General Scarlet has been made lead commander of all English forces in the North, King Henry V invites Scarlet's family to London, as he moves them into one of his estates, as they live under royal control and hospitality. Danish troops continue to help fight with England, as large strides are made against Scotland, land continues to be taken under English control, the reserves from Nottingham are sent north to maintain control in the Scottish lands. England expands their military and economy, the economy is booming back in England's mainland, with the war continuing to be on the enemy's heartland, England is able to completely boom their economy prospering and thriving during a nice peacetime back at home.
 * Wales: The Welsh continue to centralize and urbanize as Henry V sees a bright future for the area. Many resources are found within the mountainous area of Wales. Military and economy expands, as troops are sent to Nottingham to rebuild a new garrison. The economy expands through trade, and the growth that England is channeling.
 * Dublin: With a small number of Danish troops still in Dublin, they use these soldiers to train more recruits along with the other English installment there, and expand their military and economy. Dublin continues to fortify their defenses, and continues having migrating Irish peoples come, even with the small tax. Dublin offers under English jurisdiction the other Irish states and cities, protection, guidance, soldiers, ships, and resources if they join England and swear fealty to the English crown, promising to grow the newly joined members.
 * Teutonic Order: Grand Master Ulrich recovers from his fever but is now almost completely blind due to complications and the severity of it. Since his skills lay primarily in his military leadership, he becomes an almost broken man who sulks in Marienburg. A few months of this, he announces his decision to step down as Grand Master and go on a Holy Pilgrimage to first Rome, then Jersualem. A quick election is held to elect a new Grand Master, and the previously agreed Paul von Rusdorf, a Saxony noble, is declared the new Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. Being well-edowed with theological education, von Rusdorf begins hosting sermons led by himself in the newest cathedral in Marienburg. Former Grand Master Ulrich departs this year for his pilgrimage.
 * Chimu Empire: The Empire continues with its integration project, melding the Chimu and Inca cultures together more with the marriage of the Emperor and his son's birth. Reed ships continue exploring northwards and southwards along the coasts, learning to travel in groups for better safety in case of storm or wreckage. Metalworking continues, with the first arrowheads beginning to be seen in the military, which leads to a spur in organization, as those whose families can afford these new weapons wish to keep their clans higher casts in terms of wealth, begin to make units of there families men who wish to fight in the military, creating the Culn Unit, which is between 20-25 men within a family, with the elder in charge while his sons are commanding of units of roughly four or five men. Though raw at first, punishment for disobeying a Culn unit leader is severe, as disprespecting an elder in attempt at gaining power within ones family is seen as a great dishonor not only to the man but to his family. Though inter communication between Culn Elders is rocky and ineffective, each Elder must swear his loyalty to the crown, knowing that above all else, loyalty to him is the most meaningful. Roads between the former Quzco capitol and Chan Chan are completeted, and fortifiations and  way stations with food and water for travellers are built on each roadway. Thanks to the wheel and carts, which the Quzcoans had never seen before, trade and sharing of ideals between the cultures grows, leading to a baby boom throughout the Empire.
 * Bahmanids: 20,000 men and 35 ships are sent to assist Mogadishu in the conquest of the Comoros. The Ottoman traders are welcomed.
 * Papal States: The Papacy continues its efforts to unite the people of the world in the supreme word of God, but notes that progress remains slow despite the commanding efforts undertaken by the current Pope John XXIII. With the military stabilized, more efforts can be dedicated to that agenda and some are undertaken, with some hoping to bring the other more skittish Orthodox churches into the fold. More radical proposals, such as striking Egypt and liberating the Copts, are suggested but ultimately rejected as impractical. The pope reminds the Commander of the Hospitallers that the Orthodox remain with their own ways and their own Patriarch of Constantinople, who operates in a leadership role within the College of Cardinals and the Church itself, second only to the pope. As for the Hussites, the pope is not interested in modifying the agreements reached at this present time. 
 * Constantinople: Defenses and trade remain foremost on the agenda of the occupying powers, although the situation regarding Catholic-Orthodox relations remains high on the list. Fortunately, it seems that relations are beginning to improve slightly, as better ties and a common enemy do their toll on the issues at hand.
 * In the Crown of Castile, King Henry IV orders that all birds in the city of Toledo be killed as a result of this horrid attack.In other news, King Henry IV continues efforts to expand the navy and establish naval dominance in the Med. Castile also continues the christinization of Granada, with 60% of the population now being Christian. This is largly a result of the Castillian deportation policy. Many of those expelled arrive in Tunis or Turkey. Trade with Ragusa and France continues more next turn maybe.
 * Majapahit Empire: Solidifcation of Sumatra, along with cultural integration of Borneo continue, and Kuwat Wira, at the age of 29 finally obtains his "next vessel", and as the Empire recovers from the late 1420s period of turmoil, the cultural differences between the Godking and the local sect in the former Sunda Kingdom begin to form a rift within Gunturism, and during an argument within the Keeper's Council between a Sundanese Keeper and a Javanese Keeper, the Godking intervenes and removes them both to keep the Council in line and prevent infighting. The result is a somewhat stable year and with the birth of Wiwamba Yuda, the Godking now has a "new vessel" in the event his old one "expires" and things begin to be rather calm and infrastructure continues construction.
 * Order of the Enlightened: The Order continues recruiting members, more of the same, except that Grand Master Susila has perished and the new Grand Master is appointed by Kuwat Wira in his wife's sixth month of pregnancy as Cahya Kuwat becomes the new Grand Master. Under his domain, a new training ground is constructed in Borneo and the result is an extra training ground for new members. The Order also continues conversion while dealing with internal troubles with the clergy.
 * Well, gentlemen. I am back. - Ace009


 * Following negotiations with Milan, Aragon ceases preparations for an invasion of Naples, though the King's claim to the Neapolitan throne stands. We make an offer to France, wishing to improve relations further, and for an annual fee we will allow French military use of our ports. In April the King is shocked to find that his Queen, Catherine of Castile, is gravely ill. He appeals to doctors across the country and abroad to find a treatment for her, as he fears she may not live much longer without medical assistance. Meanwhile, expansion of the Royal Armada continues, and our numbers stand at around 270 ships. The first Bricbarca has been completed, and has entered service as the Ferdinand.
 * Duke Gian Maria Visconti of Milan and Savoy is grateful that Aragon is willing to uphold its end of negotiations and assures our newfound friend that we will do the same.
 * Eric of Pomerania, King of Denmark: A new year and a new decade has descended upon humanity, 1430 and my daughter, Princess Emma of Denmark turns 18 and becomes a full fledged adult, and my tutoring of her ends. I embrace Emma and I am filled with joy and we celebrate her birthday . With Emma turning 18 I officially make Denmark a hereditary monarchy and I officially coronate Princess Emma as the Crown Princess of Denmark now she decides who to marry, and Crown Princess Emma of Denmark decides to marry Prince Mikkael of Norway, for the Gyldenloves were loyal to Denmark during the Swedish rebellion and now we enter a dynastic union with Norway under a Personal Union and there is a massive celebration in the rebuilt and expanded Copenhagen for Emma's 18th birthday, her wedding, and the completion of the University of Copenhagen. This massive celebration attracts the greatest minds from all of Europe and they pour into Copenhagen.
 * In the Duchies of Milan and Savoy, art continues to flourish under the "Milan School," led by Filippo Bruschinelli. Since the revolts of early last decade, there has been much peace and prosperity in the Duchies, and many individuals are starting to see themselves as citizens of Milan and no longer as peasants (while the peasantry definitely remains, especially in the countrysides).

1432
 A band of Saami raiders attacks the town of Tonsburg, Norway, killing hundreds before looting the city 

''' A great schism arises in the Majapahit Empire between the Sundanese and Javanese sects, over a theological doctrine. The Sundanese clerics insist that God is one being with three names, while the Javanese clerics insist that God is three separate beings. This matter is sent to the Keeper Council for a ruling on the matter '''

 Lightning strikes the Barcelona Cathedral, starting a fire 

''' Fresh rain and reinforced caravans bring needed aid to Central Asia. The groups of riders have largely disappeared as a result, although it should be noted that few were captured or killed '''
 * Totonacapan: King Tepictoton celebrates his victory against Cempoala and the unification of the Totonac people. As Totonac warriors enter the city of Cempoala its populations rejoices as the unification of the Totonacs is completed. Cempoala is officially annexed into the Totonacapan Confederacy. We expand south with a high pace, building fortresses and towns to keep the new areas under our control. Work on metalworking continues, and strong and effective arrowheads become feasable, as do small daggers, though they are still being mastered. We begin rebuilding Cempoala, hoping to restore this great city to their prior-defiance glory. New walls for Cempoala are designed from the Xallapan,Papantlan and Colipan walls designs. While Cempoalan elders join the Totonacapan elder council with equal representation to ensure Cempoalan loyalty to their new King. The elder council is re-designed accordingly to each city's population, to have one elder for 1000 people for every city-state in Totonacapan, thus Xallapan has 120 elders, Cempoala has 80 elders, Papantla has 60 elders and Colipa has 25 elders in the elder council. Xallapan, Cempoala,Papantla and Colipa are further integrated into the Confederacy. The ruins of El Tajin next to Papantla are discovered after the King hears rumors of the ruins existance from the Papantlan elders and decides to visit the ruins himself. As he experiences the magnificence of the ruins he orders their immediate resettlement with 1000 people volunteering to settle there after receiving some money along with new plots to build their homes. Walls of the same design with Xallapan, Cempoala, Papantlan and Colipan walls are constructed for this new settlement. We construct main roads between our five biggest population centers, Xallapan,Cempoala,Papantlan,Colipa and El Tajin to help ease and promote trade between those population centers. Also an estimate is made by a scholar for our the population of our five biggest population centers, estimating that our capital Xallapan has around 120,000 population and is by far the biggest and the most populous city in the confederacy, Cempoala has around 80,000 population and is crippled by the war and its conquest by King Tepictoton, although we have already rebuild some parts of this once great city, Papantla has around 60,000 population with its market growing to support the new increase in trade, Colipa has around 25,000 population with its walls being praised by its citizens for their solidness and endurance and El Tajin has around 1000 population mostly settlers from Papantla which is nearby to aiming receive the generous king's bounty for relocating there as well as new houses. The rights of non Totonacs are starting to get revoked in favor of Totonacs, with the Mayan people being the only exemption.
 * The Gurkani Sultanate: Amir Shahrukh Mirza was proclaimed as the Sultan of the Sultanate, starting a new era under his rule. The Gurkani population rose to about 52 million with the people flocking to cities like Herat, Isfahan, Merv, Aktau, Samarkand and Iskenderun; primarily due to their strategic position in the spice trade. The military was primarily composed of medium-to-heavy cavalry, composite bow, lance, mace, and sword. Heavy cavalrymen wore plated chain mail or metal lamellar armor, with their horses also wearing leather or metal lamellar barding. The infantry was equipped with daggers and swords to be utilised in close combat against the enemy and elephants as well as carts were used for the transportation of supplies. Cannons were constructed to serve as siege weaponry whilst experimental muskets were beginning to be developed. Naval bases were established at Iskenderun, Trabzon and Gamrun to establish the presence of the Gurkani fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and the Persian Gulf respectively, keen on controlling the sudden surge in piracy. The Gurkani Navy developed galleys and carracks to augment the smaller patrol fleets. Agriculture and commerce were at the Sultanates forepoint, with wheat, rice and barley being amongst the largest produced crops. Fishery was promoted as well as it helped in sustaining the fishery villages that were present along the coast, as well as the major port cities of Iskenderun, Basra, Gamrun, Aktau and Trabzon. The Sultanate mined large amounts of silver and gold, to serve as currency as well as ornaments and jewellery. Importance was also given on the development of proper roads for the merchants utilizing the trade routes through the Sultanate. Meanwhile, the Sultanate continued to expand its territories into the Persian Gulf island, Caucasus and toward Siberia. With the end of the famine, peace and prosperity returned to the nation. Yet, in order to prevent such a catastrophic event from taking place ever again, the Sultan ordered the Amirs of each respective province to start the storage of food supplies; stacking up on crops to be utilized either in times of famine or to be exported in case of a good crop output. Side by side, keen on stamping out on raiders and thieves, the Sultan also passed a royal decree arming any and all caravans utilizing the routes present throughout the Sultanate. This action whilst seen by many as an attempt to please merchants was in fact taken to take a stand against the raiders and to remind them that the Sultan did not take rebels lightly. The Amirs of Samarkand and Bukhara were specifically given orders to round up anyone suspected of having engaged in the raiding of Gurkani caravans. Meanwhile, upon reaching news of the Bahamani Invasion of Delhi and their request for help, the Sultan politely declined the request.
 * Jalayirid Sultanate: Sultana Saima Daula continued her reign over the Sultanate. Acting as a vassal to the Gurkani Sultanate, she would only be answerable to the Gurkani Amir. The military and the navy were developed along the same lines as their Gurkani counterparts, with a major naval base constructed at Iskenderun where the Jalayirid fleet was also situated. Jalayirid authorities continue to work on the construction of a fleet at İskenderun, working side by side with Castilian authorities. The Jalayirid Sultana, Rukhsana Daula would continue to develop the trade route leading from his Mediterranean port of İskenderun to his Persian Gulf port of Basra, hoping to make it much more advanced and efficient. With both Saima Daula and Zeeshan Beg Mirza reaching maturity, their bethrothal was consumated into an official marriage. Meanwhile, Rukhsana Daula; the Queen regent was summoned back to the Royal court at Isfahan.
 * Khedivate of Trabzon: Amir Alexios IV Komnenos continued his reign over the Sultanate. Acting as a vassal to the Gurkani Sultanate, he would only be answerable to the Gurkani Amir. The military and the navy were developed along the same lines as their Gurkani counterparts, with a major naval base constructed at the city of Trabzon, where the Trabzon fleet was also situated. Trabzoni authorities continue to work on the construction of a fleet at Trabzon, working side by side with Castilian authorities. The Trabzon Amir, Alexios IV Komnenos would continue to develop the trade route leading from his Black Sea port of Trabzon, connecting it to the city of Tabriz, hoping to make the spice trade routes much more advanced and efficient.
 * The Kingdom of England: Victory after victory, King Henry V's  esteemed generals continue to batter down the Scottish forces. One general in particular continues to stand out, winning substantial victories against the Scottish among all odds. His name: General William Scarlet. General Scarlet has been made lead commander of all English forces in the North, King Henry V invites Scarlet's family to London, as he moves them into one of his estates, as they live under royal control and hospitality. Danish troops continue to help fight with England, as large strides are made against Scotland, land continues to be taken under English control, the reserves from Nottingham are sent north to maintain control in the Scottish lands. England expands their military and economy, the economy is booming back in England's mainland, with the war continuing to be on the enemy's heartland, England is able to completely boom there economy prospering and thriving during a nice peace time back at home.
 * Wales: The welsh continue to centralize and urbanize as Henry V sees a bright future for the area. Many resources are found within the mountainous area of Wales. Military and economy expands, as troops are sent to Nottingham to rebuild a new a garrison. The economy expands through trade, and the growth that England is channeling.
 * Dublin: With a small number of Danish troops still in Dublin, they use these soldiers to train more recruits along with the other English installment there, and expand their military and economy. Dublin continues to fortify their defenses, and continues having migrating Irish peoples come, even with the small tax. Dublin offers under English jurisdiction the other Irish states and cities, protection, guidance, soldiers, ships, and resources if they join England and swear fealty to the English crown, promising to grow the newly joined members.
 * Abbasid Caliphate: Based on the infrastructure and technology of his predecessor, Al-Mustansir funded the construction of large cannons and mortars based on the designs imported from afar. Unfortunately, the increased difficulty to move these new cannons and the lack of enemy fortresses to besiege made this development highly impractical at the time. He also planned to reconsider the need for castles as well, but put this project off for later. For the moment, Al-Mustansir sends the military southward along the Nile to conquer the Coptic Kingdom of Alwah. The nine oligarchs of Alwah, hearing of their imminent destruction, decided to band together and set a trap for the Arab forces at the city of Dongola. Al-Najm, however, saw this trap from miles away relying on his instinct from his time among the Bedouins. So he pulled back his regiment and waited for the trap to spring, before rushing in with his own men and take the nine oligarchs by surprise. Back in Cairo, the ministers of France continue to be entertained as the Caliph hopes to re-establish a formal alliance with the Franks.
 * In Aragon, the shocking and sudden fire in Barcelona Cathedral results in massive amounts of damage as emergency services are poorly organised as are the city's infrastructure management systems. In consequence, the Great Fire of Barcelona tears through the city, burning many of the wooden buildings to the ground. All ships in the ports are ordered to evacuate and escape to sea, and as many people as possible are directed out of the area. The Royal Family is escorted out of the city as well, but the King is forced to leave his bedridden Queen behind. Once the fire is under control thanks partially to the rain that accompanied the lightning strike and mostly to the brave efforts of the citizenry and firemen, the King personally surveys the damage. Much of Barcelona has been burnt down, but thankfully many important and historical buildings still stand, albeit damaged. He returns to the Royal Palace to discover that Queen Catherine is indeed dead - she was found with severe burns all over her body. The devastated King following this natural disaster has taken the tragedy as an omen, and consults priests about what this could mean. (MOD RESPONSE PLEASE) Fortunately for Aragon, much of the harbour has survived, thanks to the waters that lie beside it. The military is immediately employed to begin the painstaking task of rebuilding the city, and temporary camps are set up outside the city walls to house those who lost their homes in the inferno. To prevent another such fire happening in the future, city planners take this as an opportunity to alter the city's design, and plan to reorganise Barcelona's infrastructure into a grid system, taking inspiration from Ancient Rome. A new central square will serve as the point from which all of Barcelona's main roads will extend, and a new Royal Palace will be built in the north of the city. All buildings will hereafter be built out of brick, and we reach out to our allies and friends to purchase large amounts of material for our reconstruction efforts. The government is temporarily relocated to Zarazoga. With the loss of his Queen and unwillingness to remarry, King Alfonso V realises that his eldest daughter, Princess Arianne, will one day have to take his place. As such, the King wastes no time in proclaiming Arianne his heir apparent. As such, she becomes HRH Arianne, Crown Princess of Aragon, etc., Countess of Malta. The King immediately begins preparing his young daughter for the challenges and responsibilities of the monarch. In other news, the Royal Armada continues to grow, unfazed by the Great Fire, reaching a stunning 300 ships this year, including an additional ten bricbarcas and 15 caravels.
 * Louis XI of France offers King Alfonso a reasonable sum of money to help rebuild the city for the fief of Roussilion.
 * John II Crispo of Naxos offers to donate the money and the materials to build the Royal Palace and the other great monuments of Barcelona in return for the building designs for bricbarcas and help in acquiring a betrothal to a woman of high nobility for Duke John.
 * Aragonese Diplomacy: The King politely declines the French offer, as he believes that despite all that has happened, he cannot give in and give away territory for measly bricks. However, he does consider the Duke of Naxos' proposal. Though the King wishes for the design of the Bricbarcas to be kept classified as with the caravels, he proposes to the Duke instead that a group of Aragonese shipbuilders be sent to Naxos to share some of our shipbuilding techniques, though not the design of Aragonese ships themselves. The King also says in his reply that the people of Naxos would be far more proud of a ship they designed themselves.
 * Duke John II of Naxos agrees to the new deal, as long as King Alfonso V agrees to foster the next heir to the Duchy of Naxos for five years when he turns eight years old.
 * Cologne: This year, Archbishop Dietrich II writes to the pope, asking for the great late Abbess Adelphina I of Essen to be canonised as a saint. The aftermath of the Concord of Luxembourg is going particularly well, at least in Burgundy/Holland, Bohemia, Berg, Mark and Julich, and Dietrich II feels as though he must acknowledge that it is not entirely his doing that so many lives were saved and so many infidels brought back into the Church. Further, Dietrich II thinks that this will help Adelphinian Reforms spread further throughout all Catholic nations.
 * Essen: Abbess Margarete continues to tack notices along the street, and people get used to this idea, with the general moral and intellectual well being of people in Essen increasing dramatically. The notices are impossible to ignore. The university is halfway built. Meanwhile, Margarete hears that Wenceslaus V of Bohemia is looking for a wife, so she offers one of the few secular canonesses left (who do not make vows of chastity) to go to Bohemia and marry Wenceslaus. Her name is Svenja of Berg, and she is both intelligent and beautiful.
 * The Bahmanids invade Delhi, fearing the resurgent Sultanate will make us a province again. We also declare war on Delhi's ally, Oman. 200,000 men and 800 war elephants are sent into Gondwana, while our fleet sails for Oman. We will need the support of our Gurkani and Mogadishan allies in order to win this war. 
 * With the Gurkani's refusal, Ali Nadeem Shah sends a desperate envoy to Bengal: if they help us, we will not only give them whatever of Delhi's territory they wish, but also hand over all of Andhra to them. (MOD RESPONSE NEEDED) 
 * To Sky: The Bahmanid-Mogadishan alliance has existed for two decades. Its cannon now. Also, the E. African city states did historically have quite strong relations with India. (I can, however, understand objecting to the number of troops/ships Mogadishu sends.)
 * Bengal declares support for Delhi and invades the Bahmanids and also sends aid to Delhi. Oman meets the Bahmanid navy at sea. -Scraw
 * Genoa: Ligurian continues to grow as the vernacular in Corsica and Monteferrat. Many native Ligurians move to Corsica hoping for a better life taking up roles as rulers of Manors. Conversely many people of the Corsican nobility move to Genoa hoping to gain a fortune as merchants. The Greek isles of Genoa experience an influx of The Genovese arsenal and Bank of St. George continue to expand. Experimentation with many new technologies in the arsenal begins particularly surrounding artillery and shipbuilding. Trade continues to thrive throughout Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean.
 * Duchy of Thuringen: The city guard continues to defend the capital city of Erfurt. Our military grows by adding more recruits each year. We continue to trade again with our neighboring states. Farming goes well in our nation this year. The healthy population continues to increase by 3% each year. Karsten's improvement in the training area is continuing to show off. Karsten continues his education at the University of Erfurt. Our eastern and northern borders become closed again since the Hussites become violent once again. Karsten's first son is born, his name is Axel.
 * Iroquois Confederacy: With war continuing against the Crow, Chief Notaku urges for a treaty between the Wichita and Crow. Chief Notaku sends an emissary to the Cherokee, offering full membership with the Confederacy one last time. Their elected leaders would be given full reign over the Carolinas once taken control of. Expansion will happen regardless of your decision, though we wish to avoid war (Mod Response). Due to years of trade in the region, Chief Notaku starts to annex the Chesapeake Bay tribes. Iroquoian teachers are sent to the region to teach Iroquois to the Algonkian natives. It's been two decades since its completion and the land around Nowadaga and Lake Champlain has changed drastically. Where dense forests once stood is now farmland and hunters must travel farther to find food. To combat this, Notaku borrows from the Beothuk people of the far north. Long fences are built so hunters can herd deer to specific areas, closer to Nowadaga and other cities. It can be seen that many people are also catching wild fowl and keeping them in pens attached to their houses. Even at war, the Iroquois thrive, knowing they are safe within their lands. Military is increased, border patrols are reinforced and forts are improved.
 * Chimu Empire: The Empire continues with its integration project, melding the Chimu and Inca cultures together more. With the completion of the roads to connect the Empire, with the roads trade increases immensely, causing the need and demand for food to increase. In order to supply this new food, the construction of canals and irrigation systems farther into the interior in order to supply the interior farms with water and provide paths for reed ships to carry the harvest to the coast and the other major hubs, this canal and irrigation project will take roughly six or seven years to complete. Another effect of the roads leads to the royal family's standard (aka flag), starts to be used and placed along imperial bases and towns as a sign of loyalty to the Emperor, and as this begins to be noticed by the Emperor, he likes it, and orders the flag to be flown over and across the Empire. The Empire creates a set value for gold, potatoes and bronze, leading to the creation of banks and the invention of ropes and rope tying to count in a physical manifestation, which allows trade to become more accurate and fair throughout the Empire. Reed ships reach as far north as central Columbia, and with a group of about five ships, one of the ship's captains dies, and one of the other captains offers to pay the men on the deceased captain's ship if they agree to work for him, leading to him commanding two ships while he appoints his brother to command his now second ship. Bronze daggers become more common among the rich and elite classes of the population.
 * Chimu empire CANNOT create banks.
 * I think he means this - Nate
 * I talked with Nate last night on this, its basically what he linked, and can you stop calling me he please. Thanks -Nova
 * Ottoman Empire: The Sultan works to build schools across the Ottoman Empire and works on hiring people across the state. More Muslims are sent to the South and some Turks are sent to mix with the other Muslims in the areas. The army then is brought back to surround the city while the army tries to gain more troops to replace. With the loss of the city Murad goes into Ankara and works on his army and navy weaponry. The Sultan then begins to work on trading with the Thrimids and the Caliphate. Murad begins to send traders past Thrimid's land to Afghanistan and some going into India. The Sultan begins to work on making Ankara a new city as Murda said "Better then the other" as he works on making the city a trading center - while the army is trained.
 * Serbia (Ottoman vassal): The sultan begins to create 1000 more mosques - mostly in the South. More imams are sent to Serbia in hope of converting the population. With the riots across the vassals the government is sent in to stop any riots but the government halts their construction of mosques (but already-built mosques will stay) but Serbian Muslims are recommend to move down south and to spread across the green areas and to populate the area.
 * Wallachia (Ottoman vassal): The sultan begins to create 800 more mosques - mostly in the South, and recruiting peasants for the army. More imams are sent to Serbia in hope of converting the population. The troops are ordered not to fire unless fired upon, the troops begin to work on defenses. The castle is now worked on by peasants. With the riots across the vassals the government is sent in to stop any riots but the government halts their construction of mosques (but already-built mosques will stay) but Wallachian Muslims are recommended to move down south and to spread across the green areas while they are recommended to then populate the area. The area is set up with defenses to stop the crusader army.
 * Epirus (Ottoman vassal): The state begins to send aid to civilians after Sultan Mehmed is heard saying "Let the Christians, Jews and anyone get food ... so long as they stay with the state.
 * ​Wichita Confederacy: Seeing as our generals have yet to report (Mods, algorithm) we offer the Crow peace if they and their allies join the Wichita Confederation. We annex the tribes  between the OTL Brazos and Mississippi rivers. Due to the fact that they are cut off from other tribes, it is more of a formality if anything.  We also begin attempts to tame bison as they would dramatically increase our influence in tribal politics (Mod Response).
 * Tondo: Declaring victory against Madyas (or Madja-as.), Tondo declares a period of celebration in the country, as Madyas is slowly incorporated into Tondo. Continues to expand south, and sends 6000 settlers to Samar Island across the narrow strait to claim it in the name of Tondo. 12 blast furnaces around the capital are built to augment the increasing iron and metalurgy industries of Tondo and paved roads to and from Maynila are built to connect the Kingdom together. Rajah Gamgang starts to consolidate his power in the capital and orders all political opponents to be a part of the settling process enacted upon Tondo in the nearby islands, primarily to keep them away from seizing or threatening his power. Massive naval expansion in the regard of trade ships and naval craft commence, as Rajah Gambang, fearful of the Japanese ships that escort the tributary vessels heading to Japan, orders the construction and study of these war junks, as the Chinese call them. The fishing fleet expands to 500 boats, while small warships capable of fighting in rivers are increased in number. Five war junks are to be constructed within the year. The first public aklatan (library) opens in Central Maynila to further spread the knowledge gained by the Kingdom. Smaller libraries are planned to be built in Maynila, Kawit and Tacloban Military personnel stands at 28,000 active troops across southern Luzon and 52,000 additional men ready to be conscripted to defend the state. They are armed with swords, shields and armor made from the blast furnaces. Roads in and round Maynila are built, and a town in the south, Kawit, is experiencing rapid population growth as fertile farmlands attract settlers there, along with abundant deposits of minerals in the area. This prompts the Council of Kawit (Kataas-taasang Lupon ng Kawit) to petition Rajah Gambang for a road that connects Kawit to Maynila, thereby attracting more and more settlers. Diyang Kalangitan orders a group of 15 scouts, 50 soldiers and 75 civilians to establish a trading post in northeastern Palawan and another party consisting of 50 soldiers and 50 civilians to settle in Busuanga island. Diyang Kalangitan, after hearing reports of the failed Japanese invasion of Korea, begins to spread further anti-Japanese rhetoric, stating that: "Losing to a protectorate, and you expect the Japanese Empire to protect us? Korea was thought to be a fraction of Japan's might, and yet here we see Japan thrashed by Korea. This is not our protector. Do not blind yourselves, for the rising sun has started to set." Rajah Gambang, fearful of the dissent caused by Kalangitan and the power base she has built up in rural Tondo, Ma-I, portions of Pangasinan, orders the defense of Japanese nationals within Maynila. We offer the Rajah of Cebu riches and wealth for him, his family, and his state, under the condition that the citizens of Cebu pledge their allegiance to Rajah Gambang and swear an oath of vassalship to Tondo and Gambang [Mod Response]
 * Ma-I: Li Han is consolidated as all of the government functions of Ma-I are moved to the city. Walls are built around it. Under the regency council and Queen Kalangitan, a re-organization of Ma-I infrastructure and society commences. Ma-I will still pay its tribute to the Ming, but Tondo holds nominal control over foreign affairs and other things such as protection. The largest settlement in the area is named Li Han, after the first Huang of Ma-I. A port town in northern Ma-I, Beigang, is developed upon by expanding the port facilities, paving roads, and introducing two blast furnaces in the port. Diyang Kalangitan, after hearing reports of the failed Japanese invasion of Korea, begins to spread further anti-Japanese rhetoric, stating that: "Losing to a protectorate, and you expect the Japanese Empire to protect us? Korea was thought to be a fraction of Japan's might, and yet here we see Japan thrashed by Korea. This is not our protector. Do not blind yourselves, for the rising sun has started to set." Rajah Gambang, fearful of the dissent caused by Kalangitan and the power base she has built up in rural Tondo, Ma-I, portions of Pangasinan, orders the defense of Japanese nationals within Maynila.
 * Pangasinan: Following the Tondo model, Pangasinan is subdivided into multiple areas assigned into Councils of 50 members each. Rajah Gamabang is recognized as the Huang, although Liyu is still recognized as the honorary Huang. Pangasinan thrives as the center of economic activity in the city as blast furnaces supply metals of various types and uses to the people, with 15% of all output to be handed over to Tondo. A major road from Pangasinan to Maynila begins construction.
 * Benin: Oba Isikhuan declares that the empire shall be known as Benin and its subjects as the Bini from now on, believing that the use of the religion Kuzirism as the source for the name to be sacrilegious. The clergy of the empire abide by his word, and remove the name Kuziria from documents of the empire. Extensive fighting in Songhai by the Imperial Army has finally produced some gains, with the rebels having been wiped out by the warriors, and the land reincorporated into the empire as home to loyal subjects. Cities and roads are rebuilt by the warriors, who also help to improve the industrial capabilities of some areas during their stay. The construction of a large cannon foundry in Gao for the army begins under the direction of the enigie of Ogun IV Urhobo, which is stationed near the city. The clergy produces a census roll containing a list of cities in Benin by population, with the following cities being the five largest; Edo with 300,000 inhabitants, Timbuktu with 180,000 inhabitants, Gao with 120,000 inhabitants, Eko with 80,000 inhabitants, and Ife-Ile with 50,000 inhabitants. The tax rate for the empire is thus adjusted in accordance with the new information released by the statisticians of the clergy. The navy is expanded with five more akakan from the five major port cities of Benin, and transferred to major naval bases along the Niger River. Many of the ships in the navy are devoted to the removal of the settlers from the Cape Verde Islands, which are to be sold off to a foreign buyer so that Benin may focus on more regional issues. Trade with Sofala continues, with the gold trade prospering as Bini merchants stationed in the city-state gain prestige and influence with the local nobility. Ogun III Ondo and Ogun VII Ife are sent to assist with the expansion of the settlements in Akan territory, where the warriors help to conquer 10,000 square kilometers of land from the Akan tribes. The Akan men are exterminated while the women and children are handed out as trophies to the warriors and settlers. With the growth of the population in the new lands having reached more than a million Bini subjects, the Oba founds the ogun XXX Akan, which shall be stationed in the region, as well as assist the two other ogun in the expansion of Bini lands into the west. The Oba declares the minting of a new coin known as the mina, which shall consist of 3·248 grams of silver (an eighth of that in the mpempe), and serve as the basis of payment for all subjects and warriors in Benin. This is done with the aim of balancing out the amount of silver in supply in the empire, as well as to prevent inflation with the need to mint a coin eight-times the size for the mpempe, thus increasing the amount of silver in circulation and lowering its value. The payment for Bini warriors is also managed as such that all warriors upon receiving their pay of 120 mina, must deposit a third of it into a holding account, to prevent them from spending their wages too quickly on useless or frivolous things. Further developments in the field of economics are made, with many Bini merchants having traveled to Europe, have returned with the concept of banking as a way of managing the finances of the empire. Seeking to remove the burden of financial management from the palace, Oba Isikhuan agrees to allow the merchants to begin the process of developing a banking system for Benin. As far as the Oba is concerned, the system will allow the imperial government to better manage the process of taxation by having imperial tax collectors operate out of the banks for a designated zone. Isikhuan believes that this may be the first of many layers of bureaucracy needed to better govern Benin and stabilize its growth.
 * How can you claim you won against the Songhai, the algo (confirmed by Edge) states you lost, please remove it from your post.
 * Well, I see they didn't tell you. In a discussion I had with the moderators day before yesterday, an agreement was made, Scraw and Edge had the algo with Songhai annulled, and downgraded to a two-turn revolt ("no algos needed" as Edge stated) within the region beginning in 1432. I'm simply carrying out what was allowed. ~Viva


 * Kingdom of France: John de Valois arrives in Cairo and is amazed by the prosperity and size of the Egyptian city. John also takes a liking to the Egyptian hospitality, as he is treated almost at the same honor as the Sultan. After a minister and witness to John is sent back to Paris, Louis sends back gifts from France to continue developing relations. Trade with the Caliphate through Chauleaux and other coastal cities continue to flourish, expanding the knowledge of the Islamic world among French merchants, and giving France more trade with Asia. The settlement of Chauleaux continues to be developed with the royal palace, a harbor and farms. The settlement has come to consist of Muslim peasant families and French merchants. After trade routes to Asia are able to be accessed the Abbasids, Louis XI puts the development of ocean-going ships on the backburner as new trade routes are no longer needed. Louis does continue to develop a small fleet of cogs (by no means a fighting force), as he plans to hire local merchants during wars to turn them into a fighting force. Louis XI switches the use of the taille revenue to be used on continuing to develop the army, and keep the French force as one of the largest and modern in Europe. Louis continues to improve the system in which the French armies are raised. Louis XI also begins welcoming Jews back to France after his father's expulsion of them in the 1390s.
 * Mogadishu: The nation's income continues to grow, both from increased tariffs and from the Royal Trade Fleet. Our manufacturers expand and make more money. We further expand toward the Jubba River, as canals, dikes and ditches are being built. The land surrounding the Jubba-Shebelle Rivers become more fertile. 10,000 local tribesman and foreign settlers became citizens of our nation last year due to our policies of land reclamation and immigration attraction.  We begin to build guns and cannons using the blast furnaces China had given us. We continue to train our army and navy.
 * Mogadishu Diplomacy to Bahmanids: We send 12,000 soldiers and 80 ships to aid our allies Bahmanis.


 * No-Sky
 * I have guns because Zheng He's Fleet traveled to Mogadishu, and in return, Mogadishu traveled to China, bringing gifts of ivory and gold in return for Chinese technology and goods. The Mogadishu-Bahmanid alliance has existed over two decades.-Fallacy
 * Norway: The royal family celebrates the marriage of Mikkael to Emma and great celebrations occur in the capital. However, after hearing the raidings of Tonsburg and the subsequent deaths, the government responds very harshly capturing and killing most of the vagabonds but sending the remaining to Greenland as punishment. The Saami who helped capture the vagabonds are greatly rewarded. Inside of the colonies the whaling and fisheries are worked with the farthest outpost being on Nordhjem. Copper mining in the north continues as well. Calix Aureus continues to establish dominance over the North Sea trade routes gaining influence in ports of Burgundy and England. We continue to expand into Kola. Our navy continues to expand and grow.
 * Mayapan: Continues the integration of the southern city-states into the League. Each new state is expected to supply men to train and serve in the national army. Expansion continues northward along the coast of the Nuchol Sea (OTL Gulf of Mexico). The council seeks to improve commerce and communication between the many settlements of the Yucatan by constructing and maintaining roads between them. Due to Emperor-King Iktan's initiative, work continues to renovate and update existing buildings, roads and to create plans for future upkeep and renovations. Mayapan rejoices at the victory over Cempoala as the victorious troops return home.
 * Order of Knights Hospitaller: Grand Master Jean thanks the Pope for his clarification of matters. In the home islands, the Order takes on two of Europe's finest engineers to look at our fortifications and suggest improvements. Cretan trade improves.
 * Papal States: The Papacy continues to improve itself at home and abroad. More tension with the Orthodox is eased over time, but the situation remains slightly tenous at the moment. The presence of the Orthodox Patriarch in Rome does help to assuage matters regarding issues of common ground.
 * Constantinople continues the process of reconcilliation between the two churches, although much remains to be done. More defense work is also done.


 * Majapahit Empire: As the Schism becomes ever more apparent, Kuwat Wira and the Keeper's Council side with the Javanese faction, and thus the Empire begins purging members of the Sundanese faction, hoping to maintain stability and ensure that heresies such as these are prevented. Cultural integration of Borneo and the remaining tributaries continues, along with Solidifcation of our grip on Sumatra. A small land expedition from our tributaries in Papua is sent east to conduct further exploration and find areas fit for expansion within the region. Infrastructure back in the Empire is continuing expansion and construction while Gustimaharaja Kuwat Wira begins the process of educating his "new vessel" to replace him in due time, via his mother.
 * Order of the Enlightened: The Order continues conversion of citizens and effectively begins purging members of the Sundanese sect, following the Council's decision. The result is that a fracture begins to form within members of the Order, which although initially subtle, the Grand Master is later able to find evidence of a conspiracy to overthrow the Godking, by which he orders the conspirators executed. Over the course of the year, the Grand Master (under the Godking's orders) begins to remove people suspected of being affiliated with the Sundanese faction.
 * Eric of Pomerania, King of Denmark: Me and my people celebrate the marriage between my daughter, Crown Princess Emma of Denmark and Prince Mikael of Norway as we enter into a dynastic union under a personal union. This signigies a new era of peace and prosperity across Denmark and there is much joy all over the nation. We send colonists and aid to Greenland in order to help the Danish and Norwegians suffering there. 

1433

 * The rebuilding of Barcelona, the capital city of Aragon, begins after preliminary preparations with materials sourced locally and from Naxos arriving in January. In return for Naxos' generosity, a corps of shipbuilders are dispatched to Naxos to help the country design her own ships. The expedition is intended to last for five years. The King offers the hand of marriage of his unmarried younger sister, the 31-year-old Princess Eleanor, to the Duke, and agrees to rear his future nephew as per the agreement last year. Meanwhile, the Royal Armada continues to expand, and an additional 30 ships are produced this year, raising our total to 330. Research on hand-cannons have yielded promising results, and a prototype design was finalised in March. Production of the prototype began a month later, and the resulting hand-cannon was successfully test-fired in May. Mass production for the navy and army is due to begin next year, and the design has been renamed the Catherine Handgonne, named after the late Queen of Aragon. Until production begins, the design has been kept classified, and the handful of people who worked on the project are placed under temporary house arrest to protect the design.