Imperial Diet VI

[Tamur]

*Fritz rises coolly from the bench*

Ah, it's come to this, then, has it. I am blamed for the acts of the people. People who have been trying to get it through your thick heads that the current situation cannot stand.

And it cannot, friends! The people will no longer tolerate this unification, neither on a political nor on a spiritual level. They are fed up, sick and tired, worn out, and ready for a revolution!

I suggest everyone take care when going home today. The crowds cannot be controlled with a few bodyguards.

*Fritz sits with a smile*

[Stig]

Ansehelm:
I know no Luther, and have never even heard the name.
But I bet his views are better than anything Orthodox.

[Privateerkev]

Jan calms down a little,

Count Fritz,

I apologize for my earlier tone. Surely you can understand my feelings on this matter. Do you know that your settlement has burned down it's church?

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I have sent new orders to the Steward. Count Dieter is to turn his army south and secure the city of Damascus. The current unrest has pushed the city to the brink of revolution.

[Tamur]

King Jan, I don't know anything about this. If my mag...

*Fritz goes red in the face*

...if the people of Stettin have burned the church, though, they will rebuild it to the glory of God.

Once the Pope has been replaced, of course.

*Fritz seats himself a little shakily*

[econ21]

Elberhard: To confirm the information that King Jan has provided, it is with grave regret that I must inform you all of the destruction of the huge cathedral in Damascus. Crusaders, possessed by the heretical teachings of Alexander Luther and filled with a diabolical hatred of our brothers, the Eastern Romans, were responsible for this sacriliegous act. They took advantage of the departure of their Count, Karl Zirn, and while loyal magistrates struggle to maintain order, I fear the city will revolt by the year's end.

Such "men" have even burnt down the chapel in Acre under my very nose. I glad to say, I caught the @#$%^&!!!ers responsible for the lesser outrage in Acre and they are now hanging in the citadel square.

These acts of sabotage against the newly unified church have not been confined to Outremer. A cathedral in Genoa has been burnt to the ground. A church in Stettin has also gone up in flames, although there are reports there that the magistrates - loyal to their governor, Fritz - not only failed to stop the arson but appeared to be orchestrating it.

These outrages have led to severe condemnation of the rioters by Pope Abbate. Our relations with the Papacy are now abysmal and the Holy Father will not suffer the name of the Reich to be mentioned in his presence. May God have mercy on the rioters’ souls for committing these sacrilegious acts.

[FactionHeir]

That is indeed troubling. I shall have loyal Swabian guards posted around the churches in the Ducal territories of Bern and Staufen. I would advise all governors to do the same to prevent further destruction of all that is holy.

[Tamur]

*Fritz von Kastilien looks about the chamber, shakes his head, then turns and leaves with weary steps*

[Cecil XIX]

This is insanity! How is it that we have two traitorous nobles and an unruly mob burning down Houses of God because of reunification when we don't even know what reunification is yet?

As blasphemous as the religious aspect of the unification is, Peter has shown himself to be not only a traitor but a bloodthirsty idiot as well. I will be happy to do the Lord's work and stop his march should he continue to move towards Constantinople, but if he and his entire army perishes at the hands of the Byzantines then he will have gotten what he deserved!

And another thing, from now on I will dedicate Prague's entire five regiments of militia towards guarding the Abbey and Councilor's Chambers for the preservation of good public order!

[RoadKill]

Lorenz stands up, smashing his knuckles on the wooden table indenting it.

Edmund! DO YOU REALLY WANT TO STAIN YOUR SWORD WITH GERMAN BLOOD!!?

ARE YOU THAT EAGER TO KILL A GERMAN, AND FORCE, BROTHERS, FATHERS, SONS, COUNSINS, TO KILL EACH OTHER?!!?

Lorenz calms down.

I would rather stain my sword with byzantium blood then, have my sword stained with german blood.

I say that we screw this unification, and take down the orthodox!

The orthodox is another religion and should not be accepted into our practicies!

[FactionHeir]

Looking to Lorenz, Hans rises to speak

I am quite surprised you would attack a brother Roman for the opposite reason and stain your sword with their blood, who have not raised their arm against us for many years now and have held the Venetians in check.

Even if you were to attack the Byzantines, there would be less of German life, unless you believe you can achieve victory without a single fallen. Regardless, there may be riots, but there are counter-riots as well. Re-unification or not, at this point, the Lutherian heretics will spill German blood and they are not sanctioned by the diet.

Save your words and anger for these blasphemers.

[RoadKill]

Lorenz sits, down exhaling. Then looking to Hans

Are you even sure you will be able to catch Peter. He will reach Constiaple sooner or later. It will still mean an act of war. You have a 50% chance of stopping a war from happening. But if you fail to catch him, war will occur anyways.

THINK ABOUT IT!

If that 50% chance with peter, can be changed into 60% maybe 70%, if we reinforce him, with more troops, and crush the Byzantium.

[FactionHeir]

If I have a 50% chance to stop a war, then that is better than nothing. It will save the empire and its allies from needless harm.