Imperial Diet II

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A messenger reads a short note from the Kaiser:

Electors,

As my brother's term of office winds down, I would like to give notice that at the next Diet I will not exercise my perogative to be Chancellor. Therefore, there will be an election for the post as usual. I tell you this now so that potential candidates will not be taken by surprise and will have plenty of time to prepare.

I am most satisfied with the excellent work my brother Leopold has done in defending the Reich. However, the progress of the crusade, while smooth, has been rather slow. I anticipate that we will still be marching to Jerusalem throughout the next Chancellorship. I believe I will be more able to make my mark as Chancellor after we have taken Jerusalem. In the interim, I trust to the wisdom of the Council of Crusaders to shepherd us onwards to our destination and the wisdom of you, my good Electors, to elect a suitable successor to Duke Leopold as Chancellor.

Kaiser Henry