Lords of the Danube Courtroom

[Mithridate]

Ádám stands up proudly after having received several messages, he coughs loudly gaining the others attention

The most wonderfull news have reached me, and i can proudly proclaim that Constantinople is in Hungarian hands once again!
I have yet to receive the details but thousands lay dead in a most glorious victory and word is spreading about "Bokony The Conqueror"!
His forces is fortifying their position but should the opportunity arise, they will push the advantage and invade the Anatolia itself.

In our own lands Hahold reports having beaten the last known Cuman stragglers, almost certainly the remnants of our late kings assassins. Nothing is mentioned about the crown having been recovered, but...

He frowns but continues quickly
Hahold have raised a friend and promising commander to the rank of Lord to aid in the management and defense of our lands...

[phonicsmonkey]

Istvan has received a fresh dispatch from the King.

Lords of the Magyar, the King hath seized the Greek city of Athens, bringing an end to the Greek campaign. He will replenish his strength before returning to the capital. Athens itself will form part of the King's demesne.

To the representatives of Lords Huntpaznan and Andras.

Gentlemen, the King is overjoyed at the recapture of Constantinople and extends his gratitude and thanks, in particular to Lord Huntpaznan.

With Greece secured and the Byzantined driven back to Anatolia we have shown them the superiority of the Magyar armies and are in a strong position to impose a peace settlement in them and be troubled by them no more. The King intends to enter into negotiations with the new Basileos who, being young, has the dual advantage of being both easily bullied and likely to remain in power for some time.

However, in preparation the King would like to take a final step to ensure our success in these upcoming talks - to show the Byzantine dogs that we could wipe them out if we so desired.

Lord Huntpaznan, the King requests that you lead your army across the Hellespont and into the city of Niceaea, sacking it and fortifying it against recapture. For this your reward will be the great city of Constantinople itself, which your family will be charged with defending until the end of days.

Lord Andras, the King requests that you seize the fortress of Cannakale, south east of Adrianople and across the waters. For this your reward will be the castle of Adrianople, to form part of your family's lands for ever more.

The two captured territories will be traded to the Byzantines for peace.

With the Byzantine war hopefully soon to be ended the King would like to turn the Kingdom's attention to other matters.

As I have noted in this chamber before, it is a travesty that the accursed 'Holy' Roman Empire has possession of the city of Esztergom, our ancestral capital and the birthplace of my namesake and founder of our Catholic Kingdom, St Istvan.

With the Kaiser excommunicated from the Church it is an opportune time to wage war to reclaim our birthright and the surrounding lands, which have in the past been Magyar territory.

The King would like Lords Demeter and Kerecse to prepare a plan of attack and submit it to the Court for discussion, as to the best way to initiate and wage war upon the infidel Germans.

[Mithridate]

Ádám cluthes his hand over his heart and bows deeply

It shall be done, my king. Word shall be sent to Bokony and I have no doubt that he will gladly untertake this mission, you honor us with the safe keeping of the greatest city in the world!Furthermore, would you wish for my lord to stay and defend against the east or head west to take part in the fighting?

If not, he will remain and rebuild while our second army could heads west.

[phonicsmonkey]

Istvan rises to address the Court.

The King has sent word that peace has been negotiated with the Byzantines, on very favorable terms for our Kingdom.

Lords Huntpaznan and Andras, this could hardly have been achieved without your efforts and the whole Magyar nation owes you thanks. You are relieved of your missions across the Hellespont - the war is over.

The King notes that the evil German scourge hath sullied Rome herself. There is no better time to make war to retrieve our lost capital. His majesty eagerly awaits word from Lords Kerecse and Demeter as to how they intend to carry out that mission.

[Mithridate]

Ádám rises and unseals a parchment he had hidden in his robes and starts reading

Once the east is secured, i shall build up my strenght and fortify our position. Depending on my forces remaining strenght i shall join any call of holy war to the west, leaving the defense of our holdings and in particular the great city of Constantinople in capable Haholds hands. He will muster an elite army in the name of hungary and stand against any threat to our eastern and north eastern borders, backed up by a small militia army to the north.

Word have reached me about a new member in my family, taken up withot my blessing by hahold himself. He shall lead a force from Baia and prove himself to me in the field before being granted blessing or being given death.

We shall employ a raiding strategy through the HRE then join up at the target city while relying on crusaders and mercenaries.

Signed
-Bokony