Imperial Diet & Rules

[GeneralHankerchief]

Kaiser Heinrich:

The agreement, Theodericus der Bartige, was that I would hand Magdeburg to you through Premyslid upon your becoming his vassal. I have staked my reputation on Premyslid's following through with this request, as he is somewhat of the middleman in this, but the prospect of you retaining your own Duchy was never discussed.

I now present, Good Electors, our correspondences should anyone doubt my word on this matter:

Herr der Bartige,

As I am sure you know by now, you are trapped in Magdeburg with little hope of reinforcement and overwhelming odds against you. Vaclav Premyslid has linked up with my army and joined the siege on my side. An assault is imminent and will surely result in the complete destruction of you and your entire forces.

However, this is the last option that I want. An assault would be costly and unnecessary, and spill only the blood of the Reich. I do not wish to see this. I wish to resolve this terrible conflict that has divided us as quickly as possible so that we may move forward together and work to make our homeland prosper. Therefore, I propose the following terms of surrender:

- You will surrender yourself, your entire army, and Magdeburg to me. You will agree to become to vassal of Vaclav Premyslid, who I believe is open to returning Magdeburg to you upon proving your loyalties to him. You will sit out the remainder of the war, unless Duke Premyslid sees fit to use you.

If you agree to these terms, I will immediately break the siege of Magdeburg and continue on to resolve the war as quickly as possible. If you do not, then I will assault Magdeburg - and capture it - with all deliberate speed.

I look forward to your response.

Kaiser Heinrich

Herr Kaiser,

The only way I could agree to those terms is if I have it guaranteed, by you personally, whose word at least is yet to be broken, that I will have my beloved Magdeburg back. If you can give me that, then you can come back and we may talk. If you cannot... then you can tell your men to prepare for battle instead. I could not surrender trusting only to the good will of a man who has already betrayed me.

Signed,
Theodericus of Brandenburg

Herr der Bartige,

You have my word that upon conclusion of hostilities, you shall receive Magdeburg back. In the meantime, I shall take possession of the city and most of its soldiers. One regiment of your choosing will stay behind to garrison the city; this may be your own bodyguard if you wish. With overwhelming numerical superiority in both the north and south we shall quickly end this conflict which will allow me to restore Magdeburg to you all the sooner.

Regards,
Kaiser Heinrich

Herr Kaiser,

I have chosen to accept your terms of surrender. I ask you only to have mercy on Duke Magnus of Saxony; he is my friend, and it would hurt me terribly to lose him. Please don't let any harm be done to him if it can be avoided.

As for me, I will stay in Magdeburg myself. There is little reason for me to be anywhere else.

Signed,
Theodericus of Brandenburg

As per our agreement, you are still to swear fealty to Duke Premyslid before the handover of Magdeburg can be completed. Once this occurs, and once the Duke returns home from campaigning (OOC: Flax is out until the 30th) I am sure that he will follow through with the handover.

To exercise my part of the bargain: I hereby grant Vaclav Premyslid the province of Magdeburg.

In addition, I hereby second Rule Change E1.1 and Charter Amendment E1.1. Edict E1.1 still requires one seconder, I believe.