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I have finally received a message from Pope Lanbertus:
This is wonderful news! Our excommunication of almost 40 years is over! God be praised! Needless to say, we are no longer at war with the Papal States.
Our reconciliation has caused a shift in the College of Cardinals and our standing with the Pope:
I am glad to see an Imperial Cardinal first among the Preferati!
Of course, I must point out the following:
Charter Amendment 6.7: Any decision that would lead to the excommunication of the Reich has to be authorized by a Diet vote, requiring a 2/3 majority. In the event of a conflict, this Amendment supercedes Rule 3.3 and Charter Amendment 5.1.
This is the law of the land, and I will make sure it is followed. Woe to anyone who defies it. This may however, effect how I may pursue the goals and edicts of my Chancellorship. I will take steps to improve our relationship with the Papacy so we might have some flexibility in our course of action.
On to other news. . .
The French have once again besieged Dijon. I do believe however that the French agent has been expelled from the city. I will leave the decision whether to sally forth or to defend to Prinz Jobst.
Duke Hummel has a new son named Jens.
The Council of Nobles has requested we blockade Rhodes. This might take a while, and it is not a priority.
A Master Theologians Guild, chartered by the new Pope himself, has been built in Budapest.
The Egyptian Jihad Army has moved to the eastern walls of Byzantine Nicea, though they have not laid siege to the city.
The Crusade Army stands ready to attack the Egyptian Jihad forces, it only awaits an order from Duke von Saxony. A Byzantine messenger has informed me that Emperor John will march from Nicea to join the battle. I do not doubt his bravery, but his force is mostly siege equipment. (OOC: Still our first ally battle, 
) :
I await word on the battle. . .
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