I play as Genoa, all settings on normal. I am not sure if Genoa was ruled by a council or by aristocrats at the time, but for convenience I decided to have a council ruling the city. As this minor you can do little at the beginning, but I hope the action will unfold soon enough. For now, most of the records are comprised of observing the other countries.
AD 1492
January
The Council of the great city of Genoa, queen of the Ligurian Sea has come together today to agree on a new city agenda.
In this time of quarrels between the small states of the great country of Italy, country of our Roman forefathers, in this time of other nations seeking conquest and domination, in this time of new hopes, discoveries and explorations, both scientifically and globally, in this time our city must remain strong to stem the tide of change.
To achieve this, the city council convenes the following:
- Italy must be united.
- Italy must be defended against any outside agression.
- the Catholic Faith, the only True Faith, must be spread to countries that are yet unaware of its blessings.
How to achieve these goals will be the decision of the city council, however, it is strongly advised that unless our city has the means to seriously enforce its intentions by violence, diplomatic decisions shall be seeked.
Our eternal allies, Tuscany, Parma and the Knights of St. John shall be at our side, freeing the way for a free Italy.
The city council convenes further that raising money for diplomatic actions is imperative. However, trade in Genoa, investments in infrastructure and research of new technologies of trade must not be neglected.
The first goal will be to make Milan part of the Genoese realm.
May
A marriage between merchant families in Milan and Genoa improve the bad relationship the two cities currently have.
Travellers report that Moorish Granada has been annexed by Spain.
September
The city of Genoa presents a magnificent marble statue to the Milanese council. The gift is very warmly accepted.
One of our greatest threats is fortunately drawn elsewhere, as Savoy joins France, the Papal States and Poland-Lithuania in their war against a coalition of Naples and England.
AD 1493
January
Traders from Isfahan report that the Mamelukes and the Turks are at war. The heathens do war until September when the Mamelukes surrender and are forced to convert.
May
A marriage between an aristocrat from Savoy and a rich trader from our glorious city is arranged to secure our city further from the Savoian threat.
August
Russia and Denmark go to war against Kazan. The war ends after brief fighting in May 1495 with Kazan paying a small amount of gold to Russia.
October
In a move to further stabilize the situation in Northern Italy, the daughter of Piero, a member of the city council, marries the cousin of the duke of Parma.
AD 1495
July
In an unprecedented move, Venice and the Teutonic Knights from the Baltic join the heathen Mamelukes and Iraq to battle the Triploitanians and Turks. This constitutes that the Venetian scum is interested in money more than in higher ideals. It seems clear to the Genoese Council now that if Italy is truly to be freed, Venice will sooner or later have to be destroyed.
AD 1496
October
After a brief war, England cedes Calais to France, giving up its last foothold on mainland Europe.
AD1497
March
Spain and France, the old rivalling countries, drag their coalitions to war. The French coalition (France, Savoy, Papal States, Poland, Navarra, Helvetia) soon breaks up with Helvetia signing sperate peace treaties with Spanish alliance members (Lothringia, Scotland, Kurpfalz, Cologne).
September
Rumors about the Golden Horde expanding their territory after beating Astrakhan reach ou wonderful city.
AD 1498
September
The city council met today to discuss the alarming move of Spain annexing Switzerland after conquering it. While we entertain several marriages with Spain, we are not on friendly terms with the Castilian kings. And the advent of this powerful country on our very doorstep causes an extremely undesired uneasiness.
AD 1499
January
Phillipe de Ravenstein becomes new leader of the Genoese city council. He vows to continue with the agenda of 1492.
Persia ends the war with the Mamelukes that started 6 months ago by annexing Syria.
August
We received rumors that a country known as Oman annexed another country named Aden. We believe those countries to be south of Persia.
October
France and Cologne end their war which is still part of the First French-Spanish War. France is very weak and has to give the southern province of Béarn to the Archbishop of Cologne. We see this destabilization of our this large western country - seperated from us only by Savoy - with delight.
AD 1501
February
Spain and France finally make peace. Spain receives the Lyonnais from France. A large Spanish exclave heightens the anxiety in our city and throughout northern provinces. In addition to Lyonnais, Spain also holds Helvatia still and Franche Compté.
July
Morocco gets Orania from Algier.
AD 1502
Russia wins a war against Kazan, receiving Ryazan.
AD 1504
Heretic teachings haunt the city of Genoa. Priests do their best to prevent any unrest and succeed in it.
AD1505
January
The Second French-Spanish War. Spain and Scotland take on France, Vatican, Poland, and Savoy. We are always glad to see our threats from the west quarreling with each other and leaving us alone, allowing us to pursue our own plans.
AD 1506
January
Paolo Danova becomes head of our cherished city. He moves for installing a Marshall of the city. The process of choosing and installing the first Marshall of Genoa will take 2 years, however.
October
The Second French-Spanish War ends with Spain adding Nivernais to its extensive possessions in France. The city council votes for supporting France in regaining thse territories, but Danova is against it, fearing a war with Spain might be the end of Genoese independence and a free Italy.
AD 1507
Rodolphe de Lannoy is elected new head of the city council
AD 1508
June
A scandal, caused by the concubines of several city council members, paralyzes the cities diplomatic activities.
AD 1510
News of wars of Persia against several other heathen states are the topic of the day.
May
The 'Notes of Cooperation' begin, a series of letters between the city councils of Milan and Genoa. These discussions improve the relationship between the two cities greatly.
AD 1511
January
After sieging Nice for 5 years, Spain takes the city from Savoy, controlling all of Savoian provinces. However, instead of annexing them, Spain rather accepts a disgustingly large sum as compensation for the war from the Savoian aristocrats.
AD 1511
April
Persia receives the province Kirkuk from Iraq after the hostilities between the two countries end.
June
Quarrels rock the city council. Two fations fight about wether or not violence shall be used to unite Italy in the immediate future. The cities stability is severely damaged, and investments in trade and infrastructure are delayed.
AD 1512
As a result of the recent government crisis, Giano Maria Fregoso becomes new head of the Genoese Council.
AD 1513
Fregose is replaced by the competent Campo Fregosi.
April
Spain and the Papal States make peace.
November
The barbarians of the Golden Horde conquer Vogograd and Donetsk from Astrakhan.
AD 1515
September
All signs point to great harvests. Our city's commerce is bustling with activity and taxes and revenues will be at an all time high for a year to come.
November
Milan has become a good friend of Genoa. Regularly, representatives of both cities meet to discuss their further policies. Milanese council members even begin to recognize Genoa's leading role in the long and enduring process of uniting Italy.
AD 1516
November
Startling news arrive from Wittenberg. One Martin Luther has openly opposed the institution of the Holy Catholic Church as it is today. He calls for reforms. And while this heresy is terrible enough, he gathers followers all over the country. Fortunately, our faithful citizens remain strong in their belief!
AD 1517
March
The Third French-Spanish War erupts. Portugal has joined the Frnch side this time. A sigh of relief goes through Genoa, knowing that the threats of the west will be busy for a while. However, fears are great that Spain will further expand its French possessions near our territories.
May
Our relationships with Milan improve even further with another marriage between offspring of highly reputed traders in both cities.
November
The Third French-Spanish War ends with France paying a relatively symbolical amount of gold to the Castilian king.
AD 1518
October
Russia conquers Saratov, Bogutyan, adn Kuybyshev from the Golden Horde. The citizens of Genoa shake their heads at those two large empires slugging it out on the great northern plains.
AD 1519
Lajos III of Hungary gets elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
AD 1520
One Andrea Doria assumes command over the reputed Genoese fleet. However, as the council will not go to war anytime soon unless forced to his remarkable talents go to waste. However, Doria will become known for his essays on navy tactics that he writes during his extensive spare time.
December
It is uncovered that several council members took bribes from merchants and traders who influenced their decisions. The ensuing scandal causes the local markets to go berzerk and the inflation rises astronomically.
AD 1521
{i]March[/i]
France conquers back Béarn from Cologne. The city of Genoa hopes that this stabilization of France's south doesn't let them turn their eyes anywhere else than the Spanish border.
AD 1522
October
Reports from the New World tell about the Spanish winning a battle against the savages calles 'Aztecs'. The secure a large amount of gold and a province that is known as Atlixco.
November
A war unseen in history holds Europe in its grasp. The French coalition of the Papal States, France, Savoy, Poland, Lothringia, and Portugal takes on the alliance of Spain, Cologne and Scotland in the Fourth French-Spanish War. The French alliance is also engaging in a war with Naples and the newly emerged German country Prussia. Fortunately, this terrible bloodshed is not taken to Italy.
AD 1524
News from Hessia shake our citizens' belief. The ruler of Hessia has converted to the Lutheranian belief! Fortunately, the heretic becomes excluded from any international relations.
March
Our first major step on our way to uniting Italy has been taken: Milan becomes a vassall of Genoa! Celebrations entertain the people of both cities. This day will go down in the chronicles as the day when the road to a united Italy was opened wide.
That's it so far. If you have any suggestions or comments, positive and negative, please post theme here. Thank you for taking your time reading this.
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Attrition is not a strategy. Attrition is the apparent lack of strategy. (Sun Tzu)
[This message has been edited by Sytass (edited 04-02-2001).]
AD 1492
January
The Council of the great city of Genoa, queen of the Ligurian Sea has come together today to agree on a new city agenda.
In this time of quarrels between the small states of the great country of Italy, country of our Roman forefathers, in this time of other nations seeking conquest and domination, in this time of new hopes, discoveries and explorations, both scientifically and globally, in this time our city must remain strong to stem the tide of change.
To achieve this, the city council convenes the following:
- Italy must be united.
- Italy must be defended against any outside agression.
- the Catholic Faith, the only True Faith, must be spread to countries that are yet unaware of its blessings.
How to achieve these goals will be the decision of the city council, however, it is strongly advised that unless our city has the means to seriously enforce its intentions by violence, diplomatic decisions shall be seeked.
Our eternal allies, Tuscany, Parma and the Knights of St. John shall be at our side, freeing the way for a free Italy.
The city council convenes further that raising money for diplomatic actions is imperative. However, trade in Genoa, investments in infrastructure and research of new technologies of trade must not be neglected.
The first goal will be to make Milan part of the Genoese realm.
May
A marriage between merchant families in Milan and Genoa improve the bad relationship the two cities currently have.
Travellers report that Moorish Granada has been annexed by Spain.
September
The city of Genoa presents a magnificent marble statue to the Milanese council. The gift is very warmly accepted.
One of our greatest threats is fortunately drawn elsewhere, as Savoy joins France, the Papal States and Poland-Lithuania in their war against a coalition of Naples and England.
AD 1493
January
Traders from Isfahan report that the Mamelukes and the Turks are at war. The heathens do war until September when the Mamelukes surrender and are forced to convert.
May
A marriage between an aristocrat from Savoy and a rich trader from our glorious city is arranged to secure our city further from the Savoian threat.
August
Russia and Denmark go to war against Kazan. The war ends after brief fighting in May 1495 with Kazan paying a small amount of gold to Russia.
October
In a move to further stabilize the situation in Northern Italy, the daughter of Piero, a member of the city council, marries the cousin of the duke of Parma.
AD 1495
July
In an unprecedented move, Venice and the Teutonic Knights from the Baltic join the heathen Mamelukes and Iraq to battle the Triploitanians and Turks. This constitutes that the Venetian scum is interested in money more than in higher ideals. It seems clear to the Genoese Council now that if Italy is truly to be freed, Venice will sooner or later have to be destroyed.
AD 1496
October
After a brief war, England cedes Calais to France, giving up its last foothold on mainland Europe.
AD1497
March
Spain and France, the old rivalling countries, drag their coalitions to war. The French coalition (France, Savoy, Papal States, Poland, Navarra, Helvetia) soon breaks up with Helvetia signing sperate peace treaties with Spanish alliance members (Lothringia, Scotland, Kurpfalz, Cologne).
September
Rumors about the Golden Horde expanding their territory after beating Astrakhan reach ou wonderful city.
AD 1498
September
The city council met today to discuss the alarming move of Spain annexing Switzerland after conquering it. While we entertain several marriages with Spain, we are not on friendly terms with the Castilian kings. And the advent of this powerful country on our very doorstep causes an extremely undesired uneasiness.
AD 1499
January
Phillipe de Ravenstein becomes new leader of the Genoese city council. He vows to continue with the agenda of 1492.
Persia ends the war with the Mamelukes that started 6 months ago by annexing Syria.
August
We received rumors that a country known as Oman annexed another country named Aden. We believe those countries to be south of Persia.
October
France and Cologne end their war which is still part of the First French-Spanish War. France is very weak and has to give the southern province of Béarn to the Archbishop of Cologne. We see this destabilization of our this large western country - seperated from us only by Savoy - with delight.
AD 1501
February
Spain and France finally make peace. Spain receives the Lyonnais from France. A large Spanish exclave heightens the anxiety in our city and throughout northern provinces. In addition to Lyonnais, Spain also holds Helvatia still and Franche Compté.
July
Morocco gets Orania from Algier.
AD 1502
Russia wins a war against Kazan, receiving Ryazan.
AD 1504
Heretic teachings haunt the city of Genoa. Priests do their best to prevent any unrest and succeed in it.
AD1505
January
The Second French-Spanish War. Spain and Scotland take on France, Vatican, Poland, and Savoy. We are always glad to see our threats from the west quarreling with each other and leaving us alone, allowing us to pursue our own plans.
AD 1506
January
Paolo Danova becomes head of our cherished city. He moves for installing a Marshall of the city. The process of choosing and installing the first Marshall of Genoa will take 2 years, however.
October
The Second French-Spanish War ends with Spain adding Nivernais to its extensive possessions in France. The city council votes for supporting France in regaining thse territories, but Danova is against it, fearing a war with Spain might be the end of Genoese independence and a free Italy.
AD 1507
Rodolphe de Lannoy is elected new head of the city council
AD 1508
June
A scandal, caused by the concubines of several city council members, paralyzes the cities diplomatic activities.
AD 1510
News of wars of Persia against several other heathen states are the topic of the day.
May
The 'Notes of Cooperation' begin, a series of letters between the city councils of Milan and Genoa. These discussions improve the relationship between the two cities greatly.
AD 1511
January
After sieging Nice for 5 years, Spain takes the city from Savoy, controlling all of Savoian provinces. However, instead of annexing them, Spain rather accepts a disgustingly large sum as compensation for the war from the Savoian aristocrats.
AD 1511
April
Persia receives the province Kirkuk from Iraq after the hostilities between the two countries end.
June
Quarrels rock the city council. Two fations fight about wether or not violence shall be used to unite Italy in the immediate future. The cities stability is severely damaged, and investments in trade and infrastructure are delayed.
AD 1512
As a result of the recent government crisis, Giano Maria Fregoso becomes new head of the Genoese Council.
AD 1513
Fregose is replaced by the competent Campo Fregosi.
April
Spain and the Papal States make peace.
November
The barbarians of the Golden Horde conquer Vogograd and Donetsk from Astrakhan.
AD 1515
September
All signs point to great harvests. Our city's commerce is bustling with activity and taxes and revenues will be at an all time high for a year to come.
November
Milan has become a good friend of Genoa. Regularly, representatives of both cities meet to discuss their further policies. Milanese council members even begin to recognize Genoa's leading role in the long and enduring process of uniting Italy.
AD 1516
November
Startling news arrive from Wittenberg. One Martin Luther has openly opposed the institution of the Holy Catholic Church as it is today. He calls for reforms. And while this heresy is terrible enough, he gathers followers all over the country. Fortunately, our faithful citizens remain strong in their belief!
AD 1517
March
The Third French-Spanish War erupts. Portugal has joined the Frnch side this time. A sigh of relief goes through Genoa, knowing that the threats of the west will be busy for a while. However, fears are great that Spain will further expand its French possessions near our territories.
May
Our relationships with Milan improve even further with another marriage between offspring of highly reputed traders in both cities.
November
The Third French-Spanish War ends with France paying a relatively symbolical amount of gold to the Castilian king.
AD 1518
October
Russia conquers Saratov, Bogutyan, adn Kuybyshev from the Golden Horde. The citizens of Genoa shake their heads at those two large empires slugging it out on the great northern plains.
AD 1519
Lajos III of Hungary gets elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
AD 1520
One Andrea Doria assumes command over the reputed Genoese fleet. However, as the council will not go to war anytime soon unless forced to his remarkable talents go to waste. However, Doria will become known for his essays on navy tactics that he writes during his extensive spare time.
December
It is uncovered that several council members took bribes from merchants and traders who influenced their decisions. The ensuing scandal causes the local markets to go berzerk and the inflation rises astronomically.
AD 1521
{i]March[/i]
France conquers back Béarn from Cologne. The city of Genoa hopes that this stabilization of France's south doesn't let them turn their eyes anywhere else than the Spanish border.
AD 1522
October
Reports from the New World tell about the Spanish winning a battle against the savages calles 'Aztecs'. The secure a large amount of gold and a province that is known as Atlixco.
November
A war unseen in history holds Europe in its grasp. The French coalition of the Papal States, France, Savoy, Poland, Lothringia, and Portugal takes on the alliance of Spain, Cologne and Scotland in the Fourth French-Spanish War. The French alliance is also engaging in a war with Naples and the newly emerged German country Prussia. Fortunately, this terrible bloodshed is not taken to Italy.
AD 1524
News from Hessia shake our citizens' belief. The ruler of Hessia has converted to the Lutheranian belief! Fortunately, the heretic becomes excluded from any international relations.
March
Our first major step on our way to uniting Italy has been taken: Milan becomes a vassall of Genoa! Celebrations entertain the people of both cities. This day will go down in the chronicles as the day when the road to a united Italy was opened wide.
That's it so far. If you have any suggestions or comments, positive and negative, please post theme here. Thank you for taking your time reading this.
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Attrition is not a strategy. Attrition is the apparent lack of strategy. (Sun Tzu)
[This message has been edited by Sytass (edited 04-02-2001).]
Btw, two questions:
