Czechia (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

History
The Kingdom of Bohemia (Czech: České království; German: Königreich Böhmen; Latin: Regnum Bohemiae) is a kingdom and state of the Holy Roman Empire located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe. It King of Bohemia is also a Prince-Elector of the empire. Many Kings of Bohemia were also elected Holy Roman Emperors, making its capital Prague effectively the center of the Holy Roman Empire in the late 14th century. Following the marriage of Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Empire and Archduke of the Archduchy of Austria and Elisabeth, ruler of the kingdom as the daughter of Charles IV, the kingdom was continuously ruled by the House of Habsburg. In 1659 Vladimir Kliment become king of the nation.

Army
Meanwhile the traditional English weapon was the longbow but handguns were increasingly used. The longbow slowly went out of use during the 16th century. However muskets took a long time to reload and during that time the infantry needed protection from cavalry. They were protected by men with pikes (a weapon like a long spear). Forts and walled towns had bastions. They were triangular sections of wall that jutted out from the rest of the wall. They provided flanking fire. In other words guns on the bastion could fire at approaching soldiers from the sides. Solid cannonballs (called shot) were useful for firing at walls during sieges and for firing at enemy ships. However for killing enemy soldiers or sailors canister or case shot was used. That was a cylindrical container filled with sharp stones or pieces of metal. When fired the cylinder burst and sprayed the enemy.







King
Vladimir Kliment (1659-17??)

Economy
Most of our exports are coal, iron, and wood.

Industry
Farming and blacksmithing is our biggest industry in the nation.

Vassals

 * Silesia
 * Moravia