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The Umayyads might end up expanding in Europe. The collapse of East Francia certainly makes their job easier.

The Khazar-Byzantine War is still a stalemate.

The Abbasid Caliph isn't trying to murder the kid? Just his wife? That's kind of weird, actually.
 
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The Umayyads might end up expanding in Europe. The collapse of East Francia certainly makes their job easier.

The Khazar-Byzantine War is still a stalemate.

The Abbasid Caliph isn't trying to murder the kid? Just his wife? That's kind of weird, actually.
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Yeah, he is just planning to murder his wife and not the bastard.
 
805

1. Tang Empire

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Emperor: Liezong
House: Li
Culture: Han
Religion: Taoist
Tributary States: Karkota Kingdom, Petty Shahdom of Kroran, Khaganate of Uyghur and Khaganate of Mujde

"As usual, we shall begin our class with a look at the Tang Empire..."

2. Abbasid Empire​

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Capital: Ain Al-Tamur
Caliph: Idris
Heir: Emir Al-Hadi of Damashq (Idris' son mothered by Empress Meirona)
House: Abbasid
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni
Great Works: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Great Pyramid of Khufu, Petra and House of Wisdom
Tributary States: Uqaylid Sultanate, Taid Sultanate and Kingdom of Nubia

"The year 805 passed relatively uneventful in the Abbasid Empire."

3. Byzantine Empire​

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Capital: Ancyra
Basileus: Orestes the Tenacious
Heir: Prince Boethios (Orestes' fourth son mothered by Basilissa Konstantine)
House: Karteroukas
Culture: Greek
Religion: Iconoclast
Artifacts: Imperial Diadem and Nail of the True Cross
Great Works: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and Hagia Sophia

"Already facing a Khazar invasion from the north, the Byzantines became the target of Sultan Abdul of Ifriqiya's holy war for Sicily in the year 805."

4. Umayyad Sultanate​

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Capital: Alcolea
Sultan: Mahmud
Heir: Prince Jibril (Mahmud's half-brother)
House: Umayyad
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni

"On 30 March 805, 14 years old Umayyad Sultan Abd-al-Rahman died under suspicious circumstances. His half-brother Mahmud, who was a year younger, became the new leader of Iberian Muslims."

5. Kingdom of East Francia​

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Capital: Landshut
King: Merovech the Ill-Ruler (Carolingian Blood)
Heir: Duke Marell of Navarra (Merovech's brother)
House: Karling
Culture: Frankish
Religion: Catholic
Artifacts: Skull Trophy

"Early in the year 805, Frankish knight Ramnulf the Bold inspired his men to victory against an army of Norsemen led by the Danish seer Toke. The great Swedish invasion of the Kingdom of East Francia launched by Kettil the Wise later that year would completely dwarf the Danish one by several orders of magnitude."

6. Rashtrakuta Kingdom​

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Capital: Devagiri
Maharaja: Madhava
Heir: Raja Jagadhekamalla of Vidharba (Madhava's half-brother)
House: Rashtrakuta
Culture: Kannada
Religion: Hindu

"On 3 January 805, former Rashtrakuta vassal Sripurusha Talakad Ganga became a maharaja by establishing his own kingdom."

7. Empire of Tibet​

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Capital: Marpori
Tsenpo: Mutri II (Blood of Songtsen Gampo)
Heir: Princess Purgyal Gemathar (Mutri II's half-sister)
House: Purgyal
Culture: Bodpa
Religion: Buddhist
Artifacts: Sariraka Bone
Tributary State: Mlechchha Kingdom

"The year 805 passed relatively uneventful in Tibet as well."

8. Pratihara Kingdom​

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Capital: Shakambhari
Maharaja: Vijada-Dasasyandana
Heir: Maharaja Viranarayana of Malwa (Vijada-Dasasyandana's half-brother)
House: Pratihara
Culture: Rajput
Religion: Hindu

"Following Vatsraja the Holy's death, the Pratihara Kingdom rapidly weakened. First, the Zunbil Satrapy stopped paying tributes to 11 years old Maharaja Vijada-Dasasyandana and instead became vassals of the Taid Sultanate. The Chawdas, who were once Pratihara tributaries, were now powerful enough to wage war against the boy maharaja."
 
Byzantium is facing multiple invasions.

East Francia is the target of many Norse invasions. Perhaps they want to reclaim their old religious lands?
 
806

1. Tang Empire

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Emperor: Liezong
House: Li
Culture: Han
Religion: Taoist
Tributary States: Karkota Kingdom, Petty Shahdom of Kroran, Khaganate of Uyghur and Khaganate of Mujde

"As usual, we shall begin our class with a look at the Tang Empire..."

2. Abbasid Empire​

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Capital: Ain Al-Tamur
Caliph: Idris
Heir: Emir Al-Hadi of Damashq (Idris' son mothered by Empress Meirona)
House: Abbasid
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni
Great Works: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Great Pyramid of Khufu, Petra and House of Wisdom
Tributary States: Uqaylid Sultanate, Taid Sultanate and Kingdom of Nubia

"The year 806 passed relatively uneventful in the Abbasid Empire."

3. Kingdom of East Francia​

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Capital: Landshut
King: Marell (Carolingian Blood)
Heir: Princess Faregildis (Marell's daughter)
House: Karling
Culture: Frankish
Religion: Catholic
Artifacts: Skull Trophy

"On 25 January 806, Merovech the Ill-Ruler died under suspicious circumstances at the age of 30. His 25 years old brother Marell became the new King of East Francia."

4. Byzantine Empire​

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Capital: Ancyra
Basileus: Orestes the Tenacious
Heir: Prince Boethios (Orestes' fourth son mothered by Basilissa Konstantine)
House: Karteroukas
Culture: Greek
Religion: Iconoclast
Artifacts: Imperial Diadem and Nail of the True Cross
Great Works: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and Hagia Sophia

"In the year 806, the Bogomilists were led by a man named Boethios in a religious uprising against the Byzantine Empire."

5. Umayyad Sultanate​

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Capital: Alcolea
Sultan: Mahmud
Heir: Prince Jibril (Mahmud's half-brother)
House: Umayyad
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni

"In order to contain the ever-growing threat of the Iberian Muslims, several Christian rulers and African pagan chiefs formed a coalition against the Umayyad Sultanate. In the year 806, a united army of several Mande-speaking peoples marched into North Africa but were stopped at Tanamouste by Berber Emir Abd-al-Karim II. The African pagans lost half of their warriors whereas the emir only lost 63 of his men in this battle. The emir then marched the Umayyad army back into Iberia and destroyed a Frankish force of around 500 men led by Prince Gualtari, son of King Teudoin the Betrayer of Austrasia, at Castello. Only the prince managed to escape alive as the Franks were slaughtered to the last man by the Muslims who lost only two men in this battle. Finally at Saraqusta, the emir led the Umayyad army to victory against a Frankish army under the command of Duke Guillaume the Monk of Toulouse."

6. Rashtrakuta Kingdom​

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Capital: Devagiri
Maharaja: Madhava
Heir: Raja Jagadhekamalla of Vidharba (Madhava's half-brother)
House: Rashtrakuta
Culture: Kannada
Religion: Hindu

"The creation of the Talakad Ganga Kingdom by former Rashtrakuta vassal Sripurusha had divided the Rashtrakuta Kingdom into two. In the year 806, just a year after its establishment, the Talakad Ganga Kingdom was invaded by Rashtrakuta Maharaja Madhava."

7. Empire of Tibet​

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Capital: Marpori
Tsenpo: Mutri II (Blood of Songtsen Gampo)
Heir: Princess Purgyal Gemathar (Mutri II's half-sister)
House: Purgyal
Culture: Bodpa
Religion: Buddhist
Artifacts: Sariraka Bone
Tributary State: Mlechchha Kingdom

"The year 806 passed relatively uneventful in Tibet as well."

8. Pratihara Kingdom​

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Capital: Shakambhari
Maharaja: Vijada-Dasasyandana
Heir: Maharaja Viranarayana of Malwa (Vijada-Dasasyandana's half-brother)
House: Pratihara
Culture: Rajput
Religion: Hindu

"In the Pratihara Kingdom as well, the year 806 passed relatively uneventful."
 
It seems like the Umayyads have been making too many enemies... although it hasn't come back to bite them. Yet.

Hopefully, East Francia can recover from the colossal misrule of the Satanic Merovech.
 
The Franks are not having a good time, Charlemagne kicked the bucket at a rather young age and didn't accomplish much and his son was so scandalous and unpopular it's not at all surprising that he was murdered. Hopefully Marell is able to make the realm rebound.

The Umayyads seem to have succeeded in taking all of Iberia, but they have to watch out for enemies both to the north and south.

Byzantines are not having a great time either, dealing with revolts quite often.

Tibet is doing okay but in a vulnerable position with the Western Protectorate right next to them and them having a child in power.
 
HistoryDude said:
It seems like the Umayyads have been making too many enemies... although it hasn't come back to bite them. Yet.

Hopefully, East Francia can recover from the colossal misrule of the Satanic Merovech.
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The Franks are not having a good time, Charlemagne kicked the bucket at a rather young age and didn't accomplish much and his son was so scandalous and unpopular it's not at all surprising that he was murdered. Hopefully Marell is able to make the realm rebound.

The Umayyads seem to have succeeded in taking all of Iberia, but they have to watch out for enemies both to the north and south.

Byzantines are not having a great time either, dealing with revolts quite often.

Tibet is doing okay but in a vulnerable position with the Western Protectorate right next to them and them having a child in power.
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Merovech was an interesting character. Yeah, we should wait and see what Marell does.
 
807

1. Tang Empire

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Emperor: Liezong
House: Li
Culture: Han
Religion: Taoist
Tributary States: Karkota Kingdom, Petty Shahdom of Kroran, Khaganate of Uyghur and Khaganate of Mujde

"As usual, we shall begin our class with a look at the Tang Empire..."

2. Abbasid Empire​

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Capital: Baqubah
Caliph: Idris
Heir: Emir Al-Hadi of Damashq (Idris' son mothered by Empress Meirona)
House: Abbasid
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni
Great Works: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Great Pyramid of Khufu, Petra and House of Wisdom
Tributary States: Taid Sultanate and Kingdom of Nubia

"In 807, after being defeated by Alan Khagan Durgulel in war, Sultan Aghlab 'Son of Shaytan' of the Uqaylid Sultanate stopped paying tributes to the Abbasids and instead started paying them to Alania. That same year, Caliph Idris shifted his capital to Baqubah."

3. Kingdom of East Francia​

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Capital: Landshut
King: Marell (Carolingian Blood)
Heir: Princess Faregildis (Marell's daughter)
House: Karling
Culture: Frankish
Religion: Catholic
Artifacts: Skull Trophy

"A Frankish force under the command of Duke Grifo II of Chamavia clashed with Norse invaders led by Sigtrygg of Herjadal at the Battle of Nyon. Outnumbered six to one, the Franks lost over 400 of their men whereas Norse casualties were reportedly just 27. After the battle, it was discovered that 70 years old Sigtrygg was a cannibal who had feasted on the flesh of his enemies and he was thus burnt at the stake on 18 October 807 under the orders of his king Kettil the Wise."

4. Umayyad Sultanate​

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Capital: Alcolea
Sultan: Mahmud the Handsome
Heir: Prince Jibril (Mahmud's half-brother)
House: Umayyad
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni

"Despite the coalition formed by several Christian rulers and African pagan chiefs, the Umayyad Sultanate emerged victorious in the war for Rosello. The year 807 is also where we first find mentions of then 15 years old Sultan Mahmud being referred to as the Handsome."

5. Byzantine Empire​

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Capital: Ancyra
Basileus: Orestes the Tenacious
Heir: Prince Boethios (Orestes' fourth son mothered by Basilissa Konstantine)
House: Karteroukas
Culture: Greek
Religion: Iconoclast
Artifacts: Imperial Diadem and Nail of the True Cross
Great Works: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and Hagia Sophia

"Taking advantage of the chaos in the Byzantine Empire, a lowborn man named Konstantinos started a peasant revolt in the year 807."

6. Rashtrakuta Kingdom​

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Capital: Devagiri
Maharaja: Madhava the Son of the Vinyakas
Heir: Raja Mallikarjuna of Nulambavadi (Madhava's nephew)
House: Rashtrakuta
Culture: Kannada
Religion: Hindu
Artifacts: Foot of a Famous Holy Man

"On 28 November 807, 20 years old Raja Jagadhekamalla of Vidharba was crushed to death by elephants on the orders of his half-brother Maharaja Madhava of the Rashtrakuta Kingdom. The maharaja became known as the Son of the Vinyakas after becoming a kinslayer and named three years old Raja Mallikarjuna of Nulambavadi, the only son of his predecessor and elder brother Jogama, as his heir. While this was happening, Telugu Raja Katayavema the Wise of the Yuddhamallid Raj commanded a Rashtrakuta army of nearly 5,000 men and routed the Talakad Ganga army at the Battle of Manyapura."

7. Empire of Tibet​

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Capital: Marpori
Tsenpo: Mutri II (Blood of Songtsen Gampo)
Heir: Princess Purgyal Gemathar (Mutri II's half-sister)
House: Purgyal
Culture: Bodpa
Religion: Buddhist
Artifacts: Sariraka Bone
Tributary State: Mlechchha Kingdom

"Kozel, the eldest son of Akhun Khagan Ituk the Slayer of the Kirghiz, gathered Uyghur warriors under his banner and invaded the Empire of Tibet in the year 807. However, the overconfident Kozel's host was quickly defeated at the Battle of Mainling by the Tibetan army under the command of Panjabi Ngapo Partap of Gilgit."

8. Pratihara Kingdom​

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Capital: Shakambhari
Maharaja: Vijada-Dasasyandana
Heir: Maharaja Viranarayana of Malwa (Vijada-Dasasyandana's half-brother)
House: Pratihara
Culture: Rajput
Religion: Hindu

"The year 807 passed relatively uneventful in the Pratihara Kingdom."
 
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Byzantium is still in anarchy.

That Viking invasion of East Francia looks worrying. A Viking Germany could be interesting...

Will the Abbasids attempt to get revenge on the Alans?
 
808

1. Tang Empire

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Emperor: Liezong
House: Li
Culture: Han
Religion: Taoist
Tributary States: Karkota Kingdom, Petty Shahdom of Kroran, Khaganate of Uyghur and Khaganate of Mujde

"As usual, we shall begin our class with a look at the Tang Empire..."

2. Abbasid Empire​

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Capital: Baqubah
Caliph: Idris
Heir: Emir Al-Hadi of Damashq (Idris' son mothered by Empress Meirona)
House: Abbasid
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni
Great Works: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Great Pyramid of Khufu, Petra and House of Wisdom
Tributary States: Taid Sultanate and Kingdom of Nubia

"In 808, the Afghan Zunist Chief Zere the Hunter of Bost became the target of Caliph Idris' holy war for Sistan. At the Battle of Bost, an Abbasid army led by Sheikh Sulayman of Al Nadjaf defeated the Zunist commander Badeed the Girl-Arm."

3. Umayyad Sultanate​

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Capital: Alcolea
Sultan: Mahmud the Handsome
Heir: Prince Jibril (Mahmud's half-brother)
House: Umayyad
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni

"In the year 808, Mahmud the Handsome began his war against the Berber High Chief Batin of the Lamtuna High Chiefdom."

4. Kingdom of East Francia​

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Capital: Landshut
Queen: Faregildis (Carolingian Blood)
Heir: Princess Frotlina of Austrasia (Faregildis' aunt)
House: Karling
Culture: Frankish
Religion: Catholic
Artifacts: Skull Trophy

"On 23 February 808, King Marell of East Francia died of severe stress at the age of 27 just two years into his reign. His four years old daughter Faregildis thus became the Queen of East Francia. During this year, eight battles took place between the invading Norsemen and the Franks who were now being aided by several neighboring Christian rulers. Let us start with Poligny where an ambush laid by the Occitan Duke Doumenge the Seducer of Auvergne failed to deal any damage to the Norsemen. The ambush led by Frankish Duke Clodio of Dauphine at Layre against a large army of Norse warriors under the command of King Kettil the Wise himself was met with similar results to Poligny. Duke Clodio would be defeated again at Arles by a Norse invasion force under the command of Thorbrand of Oland. This Thorbrand, however, was soon defeated by Mayor Godomar of Nemours, a vassal of the eight years old boy King Childreic III of France and commander of a united Frankish army, at the Battle of Frejus and made a prisoner of Queen Faregildis. The mayor and the united Frankish force were victorious again at Basel against the army of Jarl Budli of Smaland. At Lausanne, however, a Sami warrior named Ahkemiella led the Norsemen to victory against Duke Clodio of Dauphine, who is mentioned here in historical records for the last time before his mysterious death on 12 October 808 at the age of 24. The Sami warrior Ahkemiella and his band of Norsemen would be defeated at Echallens by an Occitan unit under the command of their Duke Doumenge the Seducer. The year ended with a major battle between the two sides taking place at Luxeuil. The Norsemen were more than 7,000 in numbers while a thousand more Franks were present at the battle. Baron Gautmar of Tafalla, a brilliant strategist, led the Franks to victory against the Norse invaders, who lost half of their men in this battle."

5. Byzantine Empire​

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Capital: Ancyra
Basileus: Orestes the Tenacious
Heir: Prince Misael (Orestes' eldest son mothered by Basilissa Konstantine)
House: Karteroukas
Culture: Greek
Religion: Iconoclast
Artifacts: Imperial Diadem and Nail of the True Cross
Great Works: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and Hagia Sophia

"The chaos in the Byzantine Empire worsened in the year 808 as Orthodox Christians, led by a Sardinian man named Bustianu, rose up in rebellion."

6. Rashtrakuta Kingdom​

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Capital: Devagiri
Maharaja: Madhava the Son of the Vinyakas
Heir: Raja Mallikarjuna of Nulambavadi (Madhava's nephew)
House: Rashtrakuta
Culture: Kannada
Religion: Hindu
Artifacts: Foot of a Famous Holy Man

"In 808, the two halves of the Rashtrakuta Kingdom were united after victory against the Talakad Ganga Kingdom."

7. Empire of Tibet​

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Capital: Marpori
Tsenpo: Mutri II (Blood of Songtsen Gampo)
Heir: Princess Purgyal Gemathar (Mutri II's half-sister)
House: Purgyal
Culture: Bodpa
Religion: Buddhist
Artifacts: Sariraka Bone
Tributary State: Mlechchha Kingdom

"In 808, the Uyghur Manichean adventurer Kozel was defeated again by the Tibetan army at the Battle of Anini. Monyul Choedon was the Tibetan commander who routed Kozel's host at this battle."

8. Pratihara Kingdom​

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Capital: Shakambhari
Maharaja: Vijada-Dasasyandana
Heir: Maharaja Viranarayana of Malwa (Vijada-Dasasyandana's half-brother)
House: Pratihara
Culture: Rajput
Religion: Hindu

"The year 808 passed relatively uneventful in the Pratihara Kingdom."
 
The Frankish-Viking War is still inconclusive, although the Franks are doing better.

The Umayyads aren't attacking in Europe, but a confrontation with the Abbasids over North Africa might prove interesting... and the Umayyad advance might only be stalled.
 
809

1. Tang Empire

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Emperor: Liezong
House: Li
Culture: Han
Religion: Taoist
Tributary States: Karkota Kingdom, Petty Shahdom of Kroran, Khaganate of Uyghur and Khaganate of Mujde

"As usual, we shall begin our class with a look at the Tang Empire..."

2. Abbasid Empire​

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Capital: Baqubah
Caliph: Idris
Heir: Emir Al-Hadi of Damashq (Idris' son mothered by Empress Meirona)
House: Abbasid
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni
Great Works: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Great Pyramid of Khufu, Petra and House of Wisdom
Tributary States: Taid Sultanate and Kingdom of Nubia

"The year 809 passed relatively uneventful in the Abbasid Empire."

3. Umayyad Sultanate​

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Capital: Marrakech
Sultan: Mahmud the Handsome
Heir: Prince Jibril (Mahmud's half-brother)
House: Umayyad
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni

"After defeating and making Berber High Chief Batin of the Lamtuna High Chiefdom his vassal, Mahmud the Handsome shifted his capital to Marrakech in North Africa from Alcolea in Iberia."

4. Kingdom of East Francia​

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Capital: Landshut
Queen: Faregildis (Carolingian Blood)
Heir: Princess Frotlina of Austrasia (Faregildis' aunt)
House: Karling
Culture: Frankish
Religion: Catholic
Artifacts: Skull Trophy

"Baron Gautmar of Tafalla, the hero of the Battle of Luxeuil, was given the overall command of all Frankish armies. He led the united Frankish army as one unit and engaged smaller Norse armies one after another before the invaders could group into a massive horde. With this, he managed to defeat the Norsemen at the battles of Saint-Imier, Erguel, Basel and Nassau."

5. Byzantine Empire​

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Capital: Ancyra
Basileus: Orestes the Tenacious
Heir: Prince Misael (Orestes' eldest son mothered by Basilissa Konstantine)
House: Karteroukas
Culture: Greek
Religion: Iconoclast
Artifacts: Imperial Diadem and Nail of the True Cross
Great Works: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and Hagia Sophia

"Inspired by the Bogomilist rebel Boethios becoming the Doux of Opsikion and the ruler of an independent state, another Greek Bogomilist uprising started in 809 and this rebellion against the Byzantine Empire was led by a man named Symmachos."

6. Rashtrakuta Kingdom​

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Capital: Devagiri
Maharaja: Madhava the Son of the Vinyakas
Heir: Raja Mallikarjuna of Nulambavadi (Madhava's nephew)
House: Rashtrakuta
Culture: Kannada
Religion: Hindu
Artifacts: Foot of a Famous Holy Man

"In 809, Madhava the Son of the Vinyakas demanded Sinhala Maharaja Apaya of the Lambakanna Kingdom to become his tributary. When the demand was refused, the Rashtrakutas invaded the Buddhist kingdom."

7. Empire of Tibet​

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Capital: Marpori
Tsenpo: Mutri II (Blood of Songtsen Gampo)
Heir: Princess Purgyal Gemathar (Mutri II's half-sister)
House: Purgyal
Culture: Bodpa
Religion: Buddhist
Artifacts: Sariraka Bone
Tributary State: Mlechchha Kingdom

"In 809, the Uyghur Manichean adventurer Kozel was finally captured by the Tibetan army and sent to the imperial dungeons. Following Kozel's imprisonment, his host disappeared overnight."

8. Pratihara Kingdom​

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Capital: Shakambhari
Maharaja: Vijada-Dasasyandana
Heir: Maharaja Viranarayana of Malwa (Vijada-Dasasyandana's half-brother)
House: Pratihara
Culture: Rajput
Religion: Hindu

"In 809, a Jain man named Vijai-Singh led a peasant rebellion against the Pratihara Kingdom."
 
Things are getting better in East Francia but worsening in Byzantium...

Does the change in capital mean that the Umayyads will focus more on expansion in North Africa, which could bring them into conflict with their fellow Muslims?
 
HistoryDude said:
Things are getting better in East Francia but worsening in Byzantium...

Does the change in capital mean that the Umayyads will focus more on expansion in North Africa, which could bring them into conflict with their fellow Muslims?
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No idea. We will have to wait and see.
 
810

1. Tang Empire

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Emperor: Liezong
House: Li
Culture: Han
Religion: Taoist
Tributary States: Karkota Kingdom, Petty Shahdom of Kroran, Khaganate of Uyghur and Khaganate of Mujde

"As usual, we shall begin our class with a look at the Tang Empire..."

2. Abbasid Empire​

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Capital: Baqubah
Caliph: Idris
Heir: Emir Al-Hadi of Damashq (Idris' son mothered by Empress Meirona)
House: Abbasid
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni
Great Works: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Great Pyramid of Khufu, Petra and House of Wisdom
Tributary States: Taid Sultanate and Kingdom of Nubia

"In the year 810, a Nestorian Christian zealot named Fayiz led a religious uprising against Caliph Idris."

3. Umayyad Sultanate​

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Capital: Marrakech
Sultan: Mahmud the Handsome
Heir: Prince Jibril (Mahmud's half-brother)
House: Umayyad
Culture: Bedouin
Religion: Sunni

"In 810, Mahmud the Handsome declared his holy war for Toulouse against six years old Queen Faregildis of East Francia."

4. Kingdom of East Francia​

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Capital: Landshut
Queen: Faregildis (Carolingian Blood)
Heir: Princess Frotlina of Austrasia (Faregildis' aunt)
House: Karling
Culture: Frankish
Religion: Catholic
Artifacts: Skull Trophy

"While the news of the Umayyad invasion launched by Mahmud the Handsome was concerning, the Franks were overjoyed by their successes against the Norse invaders. By the year 810, the jarls of King Kettil the Wise had returned back to Sweden and given the command of the invasion force to a man named Vagn. This Vagn stood no chance against the united Frankish army and was defeated by King Gualtari of Austrasia at the Battle of Poligny. Although Vagn managed to defeat a small Frankish unit under the command of Bishop Sigebert of St Jean-Baptiste at the Battle of Saint-Claude, he would soon be defeated again at Geneve by the united Frankish led this time by Baron Gautmar of Tafalla."

5. Byzantine Empire​

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Capital: Ancyra
Basileus: Orestes the Tenacious
Heir: Prince Misael (Orestes' eldest son mothered by Basilissa Konstantine)
House: Karteroukas
Culture: Greek
Religion: Iconoclast
Artifacts: Imperial Diadem and Nail of the True Cross
Great Works: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and Hagia Sophia

"In 810, a peasant revolt was started in the Byzantine Empire by a lowborn man named Nikodemos."

6. Rashtrakuta Kingdom​

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Capital: Devagiri
Maharaja: Madhava the Son of the Vinyakas
Heir: Raja Mallikarjuna of Nulambavadi (Madhava's nephew)
House: Rashtrakuta
Culture: Kannada
Religion: Hindu
Artifacts: Foot of a Famous Holy Man

"At the Battle of Nandurbar, Sinhala Maharaja Apaya's unit of 400 men were slaughtered by a Rashtrakuta army of over 4,000 men led by Telugu Raja Katayavema the Wise of the Yuddhamallid Raj. Only the maharaja managed to escape alive but he would be defeated again at Kanhagiri by Marathi Thakur Chimnaji of Vairagara. The maharaja's younger half-brother, Rajkumar Sobika, did not fare any better and failed to ambush Rashtrakuta forces at either Atamasthana or Mahatittha."

7. Empire of Tibet​

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Capital: Marpori
Tsenpo: Mutri II (Blood of Songtsen Gampo)
Heir: Princess Purgyal Gemathar (Mutri II's half-sister)
House: Purgyal
Culture: Bodpa
Religion: Buddhist
Artifacts: Sariraka Bone
Tributary State: Mlechchha Kingdom

"The year 810 passed relatively uneventful in Tibet."

8. Pratihara Kingdom​

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Capital: Shakambhari
Maharaja: Vijada-Dasasyandana
Heir: Maharaja Viranarayana of Malwa (Vijada-Dasasyandana's half-brother)
House: Pratihara
Culture: Rajput
Religion: Hindu

"Taking advantage of the ever-weakening state of the Pratihara Kingdom, Abbasid tributary Sultan Zeyd of the Taid Sultanate declared his holy war for Multan in 810."
 
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I dunno about you guys but I am loving the united Frankish army (the three kingdoms of East Francia, France and Austrasia plus independent duchies such as Dauphine or Toulouse). What's funny is most of these Frankish dukes became independent by rebelling against Merovech the Ill-Ruler (even the Kingdom of Austrasia was taken from Merovech by Theoderic the Usurper in 788 and four years before that, the Kingdom of West Francia now France had became indepdent just five days after Merovech had inherited his father Charlemagne's titles...he really was the Ill-Ruler right from his boyhood).

Yeah, the Lombards of Italy and the Occitan dukes (some of whom have been mentioned in the posts) and even this random Christian Pomeranian high chief are also technically in the war against the Norsemen but most of the heavy lifting is being done by the united army of Frankish states.
 
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