Orders and reports thread

[OverKnight]

1290

Caen remains under a second siege.

The Egyptians have besieged Jerusalem again, but were repulsed by the city's garrison.

A Sicilian fleet has unexpectedly attacked the Imperial fleet carrying Count Hans.

Our ships were put to flight, with one flotilla being sunk. The Count will continue his journey.

Pope Gualandus is dead. The College of Cardinals gathered to select a replacement, but by now it is a mere formality. We can never directly control the Church, but we do control who becomes Pope.

Though Denmark and Spain were reconciled, our Catholic enemies are all in danger of excommunication. As Pope Abbate is only 53, this will last. On the other hand, we must watch our own actions as well.

The Kaiser has been blessed with another daughter, while another son is born to Count Zirn.

1290 continued

Count Peter von Kastilien has defeated a large Polish army blocking his path and has crossed into their territory. He should reach Vilnius by next year. I have not heard from the Count if Tancred von Tyrolia was deemed worthy of knighting.

Count Edmund Becker has crushed two armies outside Budapest. Duke Arnold has constructed a fort and watchtower north of Bran. The fortifications in the Carpathian mountains are now complete.

Count Lothar Steffen has taken Palermo, the last Sicilian possesion in Europe. Edict 12.1 is fulfilled. A diplomat has been dispatched via a large fleet to land in Africa next year. I plan to offer them Cagliari for peace. Due to extra funds provided by Lothar's sacking of the Castle, I have decided to convert Cagliari into a city in preperation for the offer. The forces in the Citadel will rest and rearm, and the two HAs will exchange troops to come to a more consistent configuration.

Kaiser Siegfried has routed some rebels near Innsbruck.

His army will rest and rearm in the Castle.

I have defeated a small army of Turks in the pass northeast of Adana.

I have established a fort at the battle site to contain further Turkish incursions.

Prinz Elberhard has moved south of Jerusalem to face the Egyptian armies that have been brazenly crossing the Pope's land. Count Dieter Bresch is moving the second Army of Outremer south as well, as Egyptian forces have been spotted gathering in the desert near Damascus. He is now east of the city.