A History of the Holy Roman Empire: 1080 through the Present

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Part IX: Kaiser Jobst's Term as Chancellor, 1244 - 1248


1244 continued

Kaiser Jobst uses his prerogative to assume the Chancellorship.

The territories of Inverness and Edinburgh are sold back to the English for 2580 florins, a net loss of around 28,000. The army led by Lothar Steffen is evacuated from Corsica pending the removal of the witch Danae. The Chronicles of the Illuminati continue, Chapter 9: Planning for the Future, 1248 - 1256

Duke Arnold, leading the Austrian Household Army, sallies out of the fort again and defeats the Hungarians besieging it.


1246

An introduction to Siegfried von Kastilien.

Duke Friedrich Scherer moves east and attacks two French armies besieging Paris. It is a Heroic victory, but the Duke is concerned about the weakened state of the FHA and the strength of the remaining French forces in the area.

The garrison of Thorn, led by Ansehelm von Kastilien, sallies out and throws off a Russian siege. However the Castle is then besieged by a Polish army.


1248

The garrison of Thorn sallies out again and breaks the Polish siege but losses are heavy.

Duke Arnold breaks off the siege of Budapest to attack a Hungarian army that had approached to reclaim their former capital. They are destroyed and the Austrian Household Army combines with the former Imperial garrison of the city to resume the siege. A massive rebel army waits for them within the walls.

With the news of the death of the witch Danae, the offensive against Corsica may continue. However, Russian and Polish activity around Thorn again delays the Russian Crusade.

The Kaiser attacks a force of Danes in the north. Siegfried von Kastilien is knighted for his part in the battle.

Kaiser Jobst resigns as Chancellor. An Emergency Diet Session, the third in the history of the Reich, is called.

An amendment dealing with resignations is put to a vote.

Fredericus von Hamburg is the only candidate for Chancellor and takes the position by acclamation. Elberhard the Lewd will serve as Vice-Chancellor.