17th century

[Rodion Romanovich]

@Bopa the Magyar: ok, I'll add you to the player list. As with the others who have joined after chapter 1 begun, you will start controlling your faction from the second chapter and on.

edit: At this time (1609), Emperor Rudolph was a bit of a loner and had lost much of his power, which was in reality held by Matthias who was shortly afterwards elected Holy Roman Emperor, so unless you mind it I'll let you be playing as Matthias rather than Rudolph.