Imperial Diet V

[Tamur]

A messenger comes into the Diet, waits for permission to speak, then unrolls a scrolls and begins to read

Fritz von Kastilien sends his regards to the Lords of the Reich, and wishes everyone to petition their bishops to pray for the success of his brother Péter as he fights three Polish armies at the bridge south of Thorn. This is a momentous time for our conflict with the Poles, and the help of Heaven will be a strong arm for our armies.

Fritz also wishes to ask the Diet on two matters:

First, he wishes to know the feelings of other members of the Diet on the use of artillery on the battlefield.

Second, he would ask whether any city of the Reich has workmen skilled in the use of the new eastern weapons called fire arms. He wishes to correspond with anyone with a knowledge of these instruments.

And finally, he sends a note to the Chancellor:

"The people of Stettin, of which I am Count, suffer greatly because of the tax burden they are currently shouldering. I do not wish the people of my city and region to suffer, and therefore request that their tax burden be lightened. I hear rumours from my agents in the city of a revolt festering there, and I want no such happenings while I am away."

The messenger bows low, and leaves