Originally Posted by
Ituralde
Nobles, Electors, fellow Romans!
For centuries we have carried the proud heritage of our Roman ancestors, not only in name, but in our heart and soul. In the past the shining beacon of Roman leadership has often acted as a guideline for our struggling Empire on its way to greatness. Never before in our history were we this close to spanning the vastness that once was the Roman Empire. Our armies march from the English Channel in the West, across the Rhine wide into the Eastern Steppes. Dalmatia and many lands along the Danube heed our call. Just recently we conquered all of the Italian peninsula, making us the supreme masters of the ancient heartland of our ancestors.
However there lies much before us, before we will truly master all the realms once ruled by the Roman Empire. What will further spur our ascent to greatness is another thing that has not been given during the past centuries. For the first time since Honorius and Arcadius the two Roman Emperors have decided to forge their dynasties together for the future greatness of the Roman Empire. My wife Theodora and I, Emperor Siegfried, form the link between the Western and Eastern Roman Empire!
Now the time has come to crush our common enemies and cast away our differences, and not let ourselves be hindered on our way to greatness. The Holy Roman Empire can once again rule the known world, its borders stretching from the Atlantic to the deserts of the East, while our combined armies patrol our borders to safeguard against our enemies. If we unite, no one shall stand before us!
While Siegfried raises his fist in triumph, the Empress smiles brightly, an adoring look on her face as she watches the Emperor.
This is why I will take my turn as Chancellor to let these things come to pass. While I can trust you to strike at our enemies and be the military arm of my vision, I myself, must seek out our most trusted ally to negotiate the future of our dynasties. I will travel on a diplomatic mission to Byzantium that will ensure its success and establish our supremacy over the Roman Empire. I will leave the Empress and of course, my trusted Prince Elberhard to oversee the Diet and act as my Stewards during my absence. I will still carry out my duties as Chancellor, but all communication will go through Prince Elberhard, as he has courteously agreed to assist me and act on my behalf.
I will that you give him the same respect as you would give me and my orders, as the words he will say and the actions he will undertake will be my will, and my will alone. Thus before I leave, I propose the following legislation that shall guide your military progression on our recapture of the Roman Empire.
I propose:
Edict 13.1
The Franconian Household Armies are authorized to conquer the city of Antwerp and the city of Krakow from our mutual enemies. On conquest of the mentioned cities, they are immediately given to the House of Franconia, by will of Emperor Siegfried.
Edict 13.2
The Swabian Household Armies are authorized to conquer the city of Bruges, thereby assisting our British allies. On the conquest of the mentioned city, it is immediately given to the House of Swabia, by will of Emperor Siegfried.
Edict 13.3
The Austrian Household Armies are authorized to conquer the city of Bucharest and the fortress of Sofia. Once Bucharest has been conquered it will be given to the House of Austria, by will of Emperor Siegfried. Sofia will be gifted to our Byzantine Allies.
Edict 13.4
The Bavarian Household Armies are authorized to conquer the city of Thessalonica, thus helping our Byzantine Allies against the Venetians. Thessalonica will be gifted to our Byzantine Allies.
These Edicts will ensure that our borders are consolidated, while all enemies between ours and the Byzantine lands are crushed. With a common border, we can concentrate on our outer enemies, so that by the end of my term, we will be ready to follow the Roman Empire in its conquest of the known world!
Re: Imperial Diet V
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