Concert of Europe

[Arjos]

After five years, the two monarch give the throne to one of their children, but not to their heir.

And gain succession crisis? No, thank you...

[SoFarSoGood]

"Konstatinopel gets under mandate of France, Prussia and England" Russian and Austrian lives are lost for France and others to dictate terms to the Sultan? Surely some mistake.

[Greyblades]

I don't suppose we could dig up as many of the old royal families from the days when the area was not under ottoman control as we can and give them thier countries back?

[SoFarSoGood]

A Byzantine Emperor?

[Greyblades]

It's probably too much to hope John VII Palaiologos had a bastard or two.

[Arjos]

If Britain is so overtaken by old dynasties, We suggest it could start with Scotland, Wales and Ireland...
As for Constantinopolis, the Czar was under the impression that a free city wouldn't be under anyone's mandate, but the citizens' own.

[SoFarSoGood]

You are still arguing lands over which the Concert as yet has no say. For Russia to overcome Iasi, Bucharest and Sofia, is not a 'given'.

[Greyblades]

As for Constantinopolis, the Czar was under the impression that a free city wouldn't be under anyone's mandate, but the citizens' own.

Didnt you hear the franch ambassador?

It is not the people's choice, which government they have. We all fought against this idea some years ago.

A byzantine emperor would be the perfect way to keep the balkans together; the security of a dynasty with legitamate claim and with the power of the concert behind it we have a chance of keeping the balkans Christian and together while minimizing any anti-monarch ideas. I'm sure we could find one or two nobles in europe who can trace thier lineage to one of the byzantine emperors immediate family.

[SoFarSoGood]

Official Proclamation

Following the Battle of Belgrade his Imperial Majesty the Kaiser awards the following medals:

Archduke Charles: Knight Commanders Cross of the MTO

General Warman: Military order of Maria Thersia, Knight's Cross of the MTO

General Dafour: Cross for Military Merit, III class

ADC Josiep Banaic: Golden Cross of Merit with Crown

We await Commanders reports for other awards. Families who lost loved sons or fathers can expect compensation.

General Warman is ordered to Belgrade with sufficient troops to impose and maintain order and Count Karl Ludwig von Ficquelmont is ordered to the Belgrade to oversee the transfer to a civilian administration with the local authorities.

[SoFarSoGood]

Out of interest: One legitimate claimant would be the Georgian line of Palaiologos family. They are the Bagrationi family and in 1843 in Russia.

[Greyblades]

Hrm I found this, seems to indicate the Prussian and austrian monarchies have claims.

[SoFarSoGood]

No doubt any number of claims could be put forward but the only one that matters, so far as some are concerned, is the Ottoman claim by right of conquest which has been accepted for nearly 400 years.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

I am working on the numbers now. More to come!

[King Jan III Sobieski]

Official Proclamation

Following the Battle of Belgrade his Imperial Majesty the Kaiser awards the following medals:

Archduke Charles: Knight Commanders Cross of the MTO

General Warman: Military order of Maria Thersia, Knight's Cross of the MTO

General Dafour: Cross for Military Merit, III class

ADC Josiep Banaic: Golden Cross of Merit with Crown

We await Commanders reports for other awards. Families who lost loved sons or fathers can expect compensation.



General Warman is ordered to Belgrade with sufficient troops to impose and maintain order and Count Karl Ludwig von Ficquelmont is ordered to the Belgrade to oversee the transfer to a civilian administration with the local authorities.

You guys can hand out awards. It gives your characters a back story and make morale go up... but makes them more of a threat though if they get attacked!



And Yes Mr.Fran. You can recruit another 10,000, but they will be recruits and will need time to be top troops and it will cost money to train them.

[Franconicus]

orders sent!

[SoFarSoGood]

Is it not next Saturday that orders are due?

[Franconicus]

We know that other countries do not have the advanced level of communication like we have in our realm. Do not worry, we will wait for you. If you still want to discuss things or need our advice, you can contact us at our maitresse!

Adieu

[SoFarSoGood]

In a formal ceremony today in Munich it is reported that representatives of His Imperial Majesty Kaiser Ferdinand and his Majesty King Ludwig I of Bavaria have declared a Customs Union and Defencive Alliance to exist between the Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria.

[Franconicus]

A young Lieutenant was sentenced to death by the martial court at Paris. He was found to be guilty for giving militaty secrets to foreign states.

[SoFarSoGood]

Ouch! Who was after them?

[SoFarSoGood]

Dispatches fresh from Belgrade from our Correspondents say:

"The army of General Warman arrived outside the City yesterday evening. For once the sound of Bells from Churches overcame the Moslem call to Prayer. During the night cavalry guarded the streets and some 200 looters were arrested. By morning the cavalry had vanished to be replaced only by the occasional patrol in Austrian uniform. After two weeks of lawlessness since the Cossacks first started looting the city was at peace."

The same Correspondent writes: "Some confusion occurred when around mid day groups of horsed Staff Officers entered the city from General Warmans camp. They were each accompanied by what appeared to be native Serbo-Croat speakers who announced at intervals, while sticking posters on many walls saying that His Imperial Highness would compensate all who had suffered harm and rebuild the City that his forces had harmed. In repentance for the sins of his army General Warman would enter the City on foot and attend Evening Mass St. Michaels. He would then formally take over full responsibility for the City"

Another Correspondent reports: "General Warman approached the gate on horseback proceeded by some blue suited Croatian Grenadiers in fine marching order. He was forced by the crowd to abandon his before entering the Gate so great a number had turned out. Ladies had to be kept away and the flowers thrown at him we unumbered as he walked, always pausing and speaking to the old men in particular, to St Michaels. Inside the Cathedral was such a throng as it may never have seen. The General proclaimed his and his armies sins publicly and asked the onlookers for his pennance; a thing never before seen. The uproar and acclamations rose to Heaven itself! "Be our King", "King Warman", "To Constantinople". The General then proceeded to the Residence of Prince Miloš where the crowds were held back. A short while after having entered the Residence he appeared again and bowing before the gathered multitude cried "The Emporor shall hear your wishes from own hand this by dispatch this very evening". The crowds remain outside the Residence awaiting a futher appearance of the "Saint of Belgrade" as they now call him".

[King Jan III Sobieski]

Rumors has it the Turks mobilized more troops. Rumors has it they are going to be defending Sofia.... Or is it Iisai? Or will it be a attack on another town? Or will they strike the Russians if and when they invade or even the Austrians......

[Franconicus]

Ouch! Who was after them?

Details of the trail were not published. Although the crime must have been severe, the mercyful King changed the sentence from death to 30 years colonial prison.

[Arjos]

OoC: How is the Schleswig-Holstein conference going to work? Do we send our intentions in the PM or we will attend it at the turn's end?

[SoFarSoGood]

Details of the trail were not published. Although the crime must have been severe, the mercyful King changed the sentence from death to 30 years colonial prison.

Death by tropical disease...

[SoFarSoGood]

We wonder what Englands reaction might be to a Turkish attack on Imperial forces in Serbia?

[Greyblades]

You are an invading army, we would not be surprised if you were attacked, and considering who and what you are currently fighting for we would not be very sympathetic. If you were beaten then we would feel sympathetic, I understand getting beaten by the turks is rather embarassing.

[Franconicus]

This disharmony of the concert has to stop! Gentlemen, remember that we all want to avoid another big war! Therefore I urge Austria and Russia to stop the fighting until there is an agreement with England and I urge England to think again about her position and to stop the militaty support for the Turks immediately.

[SoFarSoGood]

It sounds as if it will be the Ottomans who do the attacking.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

Orders will be due Saturday instead.