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Post by John Laurens-Wessex on Aug 16, 2019 4:20:56 GMT
Welcome to the IC Thread for Empires, 1750.
This for all normal nation actions to occur. For Wars against another person, please create a new thread and title your war. For special events, do the same
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Post by John Laurens-Wessex on Aug 16, 2019 4:47:42 GMT
July 7th, 1749
Charlemagne, Cantonese Empire The Emperor, John, walked over to the balcony over looking the capital of his empire. Through conquest and diplomacy, the Empire has one of the largest territorial masses in the world, and controlled much of the worlds trade. However, the Emperor was wary of the Dutch to the northeast of him, and the Spaniards to the south, who posses Asian colonies close to his own in Indonesia. He was confident in the Imperial Navy to protect the Imperial Dominions, but he knew of the Dutch Kingdom’s desire to assert dominance over Asia. At every turn, the Empire needed to block the Dutch and control trade routes there. |
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Post by Richard Hamilton on Aug 16, 2019 8:48:12 GMT
July 7th, 1749
Frederick I, Kingdom of Sweden
King Frederick sits in the palace of Stockholm, an old man left with no energy. He was both fortunate and unfortunate to remember the early 1700's when the Swedish Empire under his father Charles I was at its peak and its armies were the match of any in the world. On his fathers death and the inevitable peace treaty with Russia which gave them a lot of traditional Swedish territory Frederick tried his best to bring some glory back to the empire with little success. He now sits in an empty palace his children all having died before him and facing the end of his ancestors line on the throne.
However there is one glimmer of hope and that is his younger brother William VIII the Landgrave(lord) of Hesse-Kassel a great military leader and diplomat. If he could just convince the Riksdag of the Estates (assembly of Nobility, Clergy and Burghers who took over much of the ruling of the kingdom after Charles I) that they go with William. Then maybe the house of Hesse-Kassel would not end so soon!
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Post by Arthur Norfolk Hanover-Stuart on Aug 16, 2019 12:09:05 GMT
July 7th, 1749
St. Petersburg, Russia
Peterhof Palace
Emperor Peter III lays on his deathbed. The doctors say that he has only months to spare in his reign until he shall return to God Almighty. In his stead, his heir Catherine manages the affairs of state as Regent. It is not long until she is assured to be crowned Empress. It is early in the morning when she gets up. Her first task of the day, one which she has assigned herself, is to walk the gardens on the grounds and clear her head for the day to come.
Below the hill where the great Emperor lies inches from death, the city first meekly, then boldly springs to live. Market stalls open, bakers start to craft their wares. Palace Square sees first a trickle of people milling in and out of the area on their way to the open stalls for trade, or to meet their employers. As the sun begins to peek its golden head over the land and Baltic Sea, masses of people begin to enter and leave the square. The first carriages of the day start about the square running to and fro for their quarry's engagements.
Much like her capital city, the Empire is awakening and under the leadership of the next great monarch, there shall be even greater prosperity and revolutionary spirit from its leadership than ever before.
Like a resounding cry, what shall be heard across the lands of Eurasia shall be "For Faith! For the Motherland! For the Emperor! God is with us!"
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Post by Sarah James Norfolk-Stuart on Aug 17, 2019 10:13:41 GMT
July 7th, 1749
Madrid, Spain
The King dies leaving the Spanish throne to his fourth son. The first son died of a hunting accident only a year ago, the second of fever, and the third at childbirth.
King Santiago a young man who never expected to succeed the throne is now King.
King Santiago was an odd man who preferred merchants as well as lawyers to aristocrats and was self-taught in England rather than schooled in traditional means, a man who didn't really believe in god and a man who loved vice whether drink, gambling or anything else a libertine could think of.
Would he rule the Kingdom of Spain the same way as his father as an autocrat or would the Whiggish principles he learnt in England drive his decisions.
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Post by Andree Morghill on Aug 17, 2019 13:57:30 GMT
July 7 1749
Fredrich IV rules over the multiethnic austrian empire with a iron fist, Fredrich orderds the army to moblize. And all men to report to duty. Fredrich, 70 years old and king for 40 years, wants one last glory.. Fredrich is a arch tradtionlist, like his eldest son(Also named Fredrich) And John, his grandson, but unlike his second son Willhielm
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Post by Andree Morghill on Aug 17, 2019 14:28:09 GMT
Fredrich, who has the title holy roman emperor, issues a edict forcing the rest of the german states recgonize him as their leader. Fredrich promptly orders 100,000 men to invade bavaria and capture munich, to bring it into the hasburg empire
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Post by Eliza H. Norfolk Stuart on Aug 17, 2019 23:09:46 GMT
7th July 1949
Valletta, Malta
The princedom of Malta, its limited much by its size, is much overlooked on international schemes. the monarchy and royal family feels a need to slowly emerge as an important point in the Mediterranean, sets its eyes on developing the land economically and the navy.
Grandmaster’s palace
Princess Eliza and Prince Antonio, who work closely together to reach their goals, while dinner, decide to set on a path of lower tariffs and economic haven in the Mediterranean, by expanding Valletta and its ports and subsidizing merchants. They would bring their plan to ministers the next day, who would start a process. Bigger port, better deals, all to start growing the economic impact of Malta in the world.
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Post by Richard Hamilton on Aug 18, 2019 19:12:24 GMT
25th July
Sweden
William VIII arrives in the capital and goes to the palace to meet his brother after receiving a cryptic message. When he arrives Frederich sets out his plan;
"My brother you know better than anyone that I have not achieved much in my reign, no don't interrupt it is true, I have not lived up to the great history of our house but I will make sure that our future is more secure. I have no children and if I die the riksdag will chose a new king, probably Adolf Magnuson who is in favour at the moment, I wish to take the initiative and abdicate in favour of you to give you a chance to right my wrongs! I will announce it in the next week or two but I wanted to ensure that you are prepared for the inevitable struggle. Gather your allies and be ready to rule!"
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Post by Willem-Alexander Orange-Nassau on Aug 21, 2019 17:28:32 GMT
The industrious and financially prosperous Kingdom of the Netherlands is ruled with a gentle hand by its shrewd Queen, Wilhelmina I who endeavors dawn to disk every day to review every report she can get her hands on ranging from agricultural accounts from Zeeland to cargo ship manifests from ports in the Orient. The aged monarch was once known for her beauty is now noted for her expanses of energy to the point that even her most youthful of ministers and guards have trouble keeping up with their 67 year old charge. The only thing that seems to slow the queen down is her family as she is known to halt in the middle of government business to call upon her now 4 adult children to ask them what they wish to have for dinner.
Huis ten Bosch palace
Queen Wilhelmina is sitting at her favourite garden table looking over Foreign Affair reports as her two grandkids are playing with a pair of peachicks that we're a gift from the Shah of Perisa. As the queen sees the update from her minister in Munich she drops her glasses , which thanks the chain just dangle around her neck. Wilhelmina turns to the Stadholder of her government, the Baron van Middleburg. "That old fool wishes to plunge the continent into another war. What can we do Middleburg?" Before allowing the poor man to offer suggestions the Queen stands up and walks over to a map of the world. "Issue a response to the Kaiser's actions denouncing Austria's threatening of peace in Europe. Order are traders to avoid all Habsburg ports and offer compensation to those willing to buy war materials headed to Austrian territories. If our letters don't halt the Kaiser's aggression then we will strangle their trade. Have the Mediterranean halt all aggression against the Barbary coast and prepare their men for a proper conflict. Have the Admiralty in prepare a fleet to set sail to seize Cuba if the need arises.
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Post by John Laurens-Wessex on Aug 22, 2019 23:40:57 GMT
September 12th, 1749
Charlemagne, Cantonese Empire Upon seeing the response from the Dutch Queen on the Invasion of Germany by the Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor John decided to issue his own proclamation. The following message was made publicly available: “If Austria continues to threaten peace on the continent, they shall be dealt with mercilessly. I suggest they stop their buildup along the German border.” The Emperor also asks for half of the Imperial Army, 150,000 men to be prepared for war, and the Mediterranean Fleet has been mobilized and sailed off the coast of Malta. Further more, the Dominion Guards, protectors of the colonies, are activated in South America, totaling 15,000, with 10,000 having formal army training and 5,000 being militia pulled up from the citizenry. The South American Dominion could produce up to 23,000 troops if need be for an invasion of Austrian Cuba. |
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Post by Andree Morghill on Aug 22, 2019 23:43:38 GMT
September 12, 1749
The emperor orders the withdrawal of the army from the frontier, while insisting on the rule of austria over germany. It is moved into a defensive position. Small detachments are sent to the southern border with the ottomans
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Post by Willem-Alexander Orange-Nassau on Aug 23, 2019 0:08:13 GMT
September 12, 1749
Her Majesty, Queen Wilhelmina has ordered an army of 100,00 men to be prepared under the command her her oldest son, the Prince Frederick. The Prince has been charged with the defence of the German Princes in the face of Austrian Aggression. Letters penned by the Queen herself have been sent to various Princes assuring them of the Dutch forced noble intentions and asking for safe passage with financial incentives being offered for those wishing to supply troops and supplies.
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Post by Sarah James Norfolk-Stuart on Aug 23, 2019 1:13:48 GMT
The new King prepares to rule his way with Whiggish principles.
The first thing the King does is call a Council of nobles, merchants, and lawyers who will help reform the Kingdom of Spain for modern times. The Church is very angry they are not included.
In private, the King holds a party at the new palace and is offered some white powder from the colony in Columbia. It is the best thing the King ever tried and quickly becomes popular in high society.
But on a serious note, the King now needs to marry and produce an heir as he only has a daughter Sarah in England out of wedlock.
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Post by Richard Hamilton on Aug 23, 2019 9:19:40 GMT
September 12th 1749
The king is dead! LONG LIVE THE KING!
Frederick the 1st dies having been found wanting but his last action of naming William VIII as his heir has been accepted and William now steps up to his new duties. His first act is to bring back the Carolean Army but increasing the training and funding for the current forces, he brings many of his own generals, Majors and captains who all have experience fighting and leading men.
His next job is to get in to a coach on the way to his summit with Catherine for he is very keen to improve relations with the great Russian power, he has plans but they rely on strong allies!
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Post by Sarah James Norfolk-Stuart on Aug 24, 2019 2:00:55 GMT
The King returns home from the peace conference to many proposals from the Council of Madrid.
Proposal One: Tax and Trade Reform
The proposal from the merchants and members of trades is that all tariffs be lowered and replaced with an income tax. The King signs a decree reducing tariffs and duties to 1% for all countries except the Netherlands and Russia which will be set at 0.5%. Import quotas will be removed and restrictions lifted on foreign ships in Spanish ports.
Proposal Two: Religious Toleration
A philosopher proposes that all religious beliefs be tolerated and that all restrictions on religious minorities be lifted. The King signs this proposal into law.
Proposal Three: Reform of the Armed Forces
Looking at the model of the Royal Navy the King decides to reform the armed forces. First, all new officers will have to attend the new Royal University. Second, all officers and NCO's will now be appointed based on merit. A Major also suggests setting up an Admiralty. Thirdly the army will become a professional standing army.
While there is a talk of the creation of a Parliament debate rages over what its powers should be, who can vote, and if there should be a house of nobility.
In non-Council news, the King funds the creation of powder farms in the New World.
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Post by Bailey lucullus Norfolk-Stuart on Aug 24, 2019 4:01:57 GMT
September 27th, 1749
The South Island of New Zealand, The Capital of the Zealandic Empire, Ōtautahi Christchurch.
A statement is released from the Grand Sovereign of the Zealandic Empire, HRZM Braxton Evergarden, detailing the newly colonized lands of the African continent, and Melanesia and Polynesia by the Royal Zealandic Navy.
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Post by Arthur Norfolk Hanover-Stuart on Aug 24, 2019 4:41:01 GMT
September 28th, 1749
Murmansk, Russian Empire
An expedition sets off from northern Russia to find the geographic North Pole.
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Post by Sarah James Norfolk-Stuart on Aug 24, 2019 4:41:15 GMT
The King wants Spain to be a great exploring nation again.
He sets up an expedition to find the mythical southern land of Antartica.
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Post by Bailey lucullus Norfolk-Stuart on Aug 24, 2019 7:07:10 GMT
September 28th, 1749
The North Island of New Zealand, Devonport.
Headquarters of His Majesties Imperial Zealandic Navy
Expeditions have begun South from Invercargill and Dunedin, of the South Island of New Zealand.
They are searching for the True Southern Pole, which is situated in the lands of Antarctica, only explored once by New Zealanders, 50 years ago.
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