His development will know some change... in the next chapter
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Poor King Leon, Poor Hungary. King Robbie maybe cutting off his nose because his hand is bleeding. Thanks
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Chapter 11: Always more wars (1156-1189)
Chapter 11: Always more wars (1156-1189)
Robert III, while being called upon by his ally, a Capetian grand duke in Hungary, to fight for the grand duke’s claim of the Kingdom of Hungary, would try and imprison one of his vassals that had committed a crime; the crime only gave the king an excuse to imprison the Countess, another Capetian noble, but this excuse would be enough to make the Countess declare the War Against the Tyranny of King Robert III.
A tragedy would strike House Capet, not the war, but the death of the king’s grandson, Leon King of the Welsh; Robert would be overwhelmed by stress but would still ask his spymaster to know more about this tragedy, it seemed that the Leon had died, killed by someone… someone that was known to be close to the Frankish king and this someone was none other than Princess Camelia, daughter of the Frankish king and aunt to the king she assassinated.
Kingslaying! Such a crime demanded harsh punishment! Robert III would ask his spymaster and some men to imprison his daughter in order to deal with her, alas, she had escaped!
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Robert’s other son, Prince Julien, became the King of the Welsh, for a second time in his life, and would become Robert’s heir.
In Hungary, the king’s ally was still waiting for Robert’s help. Robert decided to send financial help and sent a letter telling his ally that Robert was unfortunately occupied right now and couldn’t send his army all the war to Hungary. It wouldn’t matter though, since the Capetian would win his war and declare independence from the Kingdom of Hungary.
The War Against the Tyranny of Robert III would also end soon after with the Countess’ main title destroyed and her domain being split among various courtiers.
Robert III would join another war, this time called in by his ally and vassal the Count of Auvergne in a defensive war against the Countess of Toulouse. This war would also oppose him to the King of The Welsh, his own son, who was allied to the Countess.
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This war would end in a white peace, which would give the king an opportunity to participate in a Grand Tournament, where he would be average and not able to win any prize. Then he would start a feast in order to have a relief from all the stress he had accumulated recently.
While he was able to be relieved from stress, the king also became obese because of it.
Just as he enjoyed a bit of rest, the Frankish king would receive a declaration of war from the Holy Roman Emperor. Knowing that he couldn’t take him alone, Robert would marry his daughter to the Norman King of Sicily and would call him to help him in this war. Both their armies would merge and would march to defeat the German army at the Battles of Nice, Cluny, Marseille, Castellane, ending another war against another the Holy Roman Emperor, this time though with a victory!
His Capetian ally that had just won his won of independence before decided to call him for The War of Hungarian Succession. Robert would send his private retinue to siege the Hungarian holdings, which would be enough for the Capetian to become King of Hungary.
While he was in his castle in Paris, Robert III would fall ill, this time, because of the smallpox that touched his realm. The disease had arrived to a critical stage and only the desperate measures would help him survive; Robert gave the order to his physician to proceed with the chirurgical operation.
His physician would remove the tainted tissue that was at the root of the disease, this tissue being in the king’s face made Robert III disfigured for the rest of his life.
Robert III would then enter a rage, blaming criminals and low-life bandits for the disease that had stricken him, he would go on a rampage and annihilate crime in Paris, letting all the Parisian Community witness the Forest of corpses near the Capital. It wouldn’t take a lot of time before Robert III would receive his nickname “The Impaler”.
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The brutality that Robert became known for, didn’t dissuade his vassals from declaring the First Liberty War Against King Robert III.
This War or revolt was one the most dangerous internal wars that the Kingdom of The Franks knew in all of its history. The rebels were able to arrive in Paris and were 4 months away from taking the Capital. The King of The Franks, alongside his ally, would defeat the rebels at the Battles of Ile-de-France, Orléans, Chartres; the king would also siege the holdings of the leader of the rebellion which would help him end the war in his favour. Robert was known to impale the prisoners he took during this campaign.
Robert’s brutality wouldn’t end here. Seeing that the Holy Roman Emperor had become weak, Robert would declare war for the De Jure Duchy of Burgundy. At the same time, the Pope would organize the Council of Palermo, where he would invite a lot of Christian knights to fight in the 3rd Crusade, a Crusade against the Muslims of Hispania. Robert would send an emissary, promising the pope that he would fight in the Crusade.
Still, Robert would march towards the German army and defeat it at the Battles of Monaco, Genoa, Parma, Chiavari and Nice. This would be enough to make the German Emperor sign a peace treaty where he concedes the Duchy of Burgundy’s holdings to Robert III.
Winning a war against an external foe wasn’t enough to please his vassals; they would revolt yet again and declare the Second Liberty War Against King Robert III. This war wouldn’t last long though but the rebels were able to siege Paris for a long time, the capital wouldn’t have stood longer than 3 months if Robert didn’t finish the siege of the main holding of the faction leader, capturing by the way the leader of the rebellion.
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Robert would spend the rest of his years in his capital before The Lord would elevate his soul, in 1187 AD and bring it to his kingdom in Heaven. He wouldn’t remain alone for long; he would soon be joined by his own, the Welsh King of the Welsh Julien who would die due to a botched treatment. Julien would be the last Capetian to rule both the Kingdom of the Franks and the Kingdom of the Welsh at the same time.
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Robert III, while being called upon by his ally, a Capetian grand duke in Hungary, to fight for the grand duke’s claim of the Kingdom of Hungary, would try and imprison one of his vassals that had committed a crime; the crime only gave the king an excuse to imprison the Countess, another Capetian noble, but this excuse would be enough to make the Countess declare the War Against the Tyranny of King Robert III.
A tragedy would strike House Capet, not the war, but the death of the king’s grandson, Leon King of the Welsh; Robert would be overwhelmed by stress but would still ask his spymaster to know more about this tragedy, it seemed that the Leon had died, killed by someone… someone that was known to be close to the Frankish king and this someone was none other than Princess Camelia, daughter of the Frankish king and aunt to the king she assassinated.
Kingslaying! Such a crime demanded harsh punishment! Robert III would ask his spymaster and some men to imprison his daughter in order to deal with her, alas, she had escaped!
Robert’s other son, Prince Julien, became the King of the Welsh, for a second time in his life, and would become Robert’s heir.
In Hungary, the king’s ally was still waiting for Robert’s help. Robert decided to send financial help and sent a letter telling his ally that Robert was unfortunately occupied right now and couldn’t send his army all the war to Hungary. It wouldn’t matter though, since the Capetian would win his war and declare independence from the Kingdom of Hungary.
The War Against the Tyranny of Robert III would also end soon after with the Countess’ main title destroyed and her domain being split among various courtiers.
Robert III would join another war, this time called in by his ally and vassal the Count of Auvergne in a defensive war against the Countess of Toulouse. This war would also oppose him to the King of The Welsh, his own son, who was allied to the Countess.
This war would end in a white peace, which would give the king an opportunity to participate in a Grand Tournament, where he would be average and not able to win any prize. Then he would start a feast in order to have a relief from all the stress he had accumulated recently.
While he was able to be relieved from stress, the king also became obese because of it.
Just as he enjoyed a bit of rest, the Frankish king would receive a declaration of war from the Holy Roman Emperor. Knowing that he couldn’t take him alone, Robert would marry his daughter to the Norman King of Sicily and would call him to help him in this war. Both their armies would merge and would march to defeat the German army at the Battles of Nice, Cluny, Marseille, Castellane, ending another war against another the Holy Roman Emperor, this time though with a victory!
His Capetian ally that had just won his won of independence before decided to call him for The War of Hungarian Succession. Robert would send his private retinue to siege the Hungarian holdings, which would be enough for the Capetian to become King of Hungary.
While he was in his castle in Paris, Robert III would fall ill, this time, because of the smallpox that touched his realm. The disease had arrived to a critical stage and only the desperate measures would help him survive; Robert gave the order to his physician to proceed with the chirurgical operation.
His physician would remove the tainted tissue that was at the root of the disease, this tissue being in the king’s face made Robert III disfigured for the rest of his life.
Robert III would then enter a rage, blaming criminals and low-life bandits for the disease that had stricken him, he would go on a rampage and annihilate crime in Paris, letting all the Parisian Community witness the Forest of corpses near the Capital. It wouldn’t take a lot of time before Robert III would receive his nickname “The Impaler”.
The brutality that Robert became known for, didn’t dissuade his vassals from declaring the First Liberty War Against King Robert III.
This War or revolt was one the most dangerous internal wars that the Kingdom of The Franks knew in all of its history. The rebels were able to arrive in Paris and were 4 months away from taking the Capital. The King of The Franks, alongside his ally, would defeat the rebels at the Battles of Ile-de-France, Orléans, Chartres; the king would also siege the holdings of the leader of the rebellion which would help him end the war in his favour. Robert was known to impale the prisoners he took during this campaign.
Robert’s brutality wouldn’t end here. Seeing that the Holy Roman Emperor had become weak, Robert would declare war for the De Jure Duchy of Burgundy. At the same time, the Pope would organize the Council of Palermo, where he would invite a lot of Christian knights to fight in the 3rd Crusade, a Crusade against the Muslims of Hispania. Robert would send an emissary, promising the pope that he would fight in the Crusade.
Still, Robert would march towards the German army and defeat it at the Battles of Monaco, Genoa, Parma, Chiavari and Nice. This would be enough to make the German Emperor sign a peace treaty where he concedes the Duchy of Burgundy’s holdings to Robert III.
Winning a war against an external foe wasn’t enough to please his vassals; they would revolt yet again and declare the Second Liberty War Against King Robert III. This war wouldn’t last long though but the rebels were able to siege Paris for a long time, the capital wouldn’t have stood longer than 3 months if Robert didn’t finish the siege of the main holding of the faction leader, capturing by the way the leader of the rebellion.
Robert would spend the rest of his years in his capital before The Lord would elevate his soul, in 1187 AD and bring it to his kingdom in Heaven. He wouldn’t remain alone for long; he would soon be joined by his own, the Welsh King of the Welsh Julien who would die due to a botched treatment. Julien would be the last Capetian to rule both the Kingdom of the Franks and the Kingdom of the Welsh at the same time.
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Are the Capetians Welsh now? (Seeing as their title is Brenhin)
Also, with everything that happened in his life, Robert going down the path he did doesn't seem all that brutal.
Also, with everything that happened in his life, Robert going down the path he did doesn't seem all that brutal.
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Yes, while ruling Wales, they became Welsh so now they have to assimilate again in the new kingdom.
Robert will surely not be missed by the criminals
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Chapters 12, 13 and 14 are already ready, they will be posted this week with hopefully Chapter 15 too.
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Chapter 12: New Reign, New wars (1189-1218)
Chapter 12: New Reign, New wars (1189-1218)
The first thing that Robert IV would do after being crowned the new King of the Franks would be to declare war on his brother, Guillaume, the King of the Welsh, to take from him the holdings that he had inside the Kingdom of the Franks. The war would end after 3 years and Robert would be able to take the holdings being part of the De Jure Duchy of Valois. Robert would give concessions to his brother; he would give independence to his vassals that were on the other side of the Chanel in exchange for both of them promising to not interfere in each other’s realms.
Robert IV, who was brought up in Wales in a Welsh environment, had become a proper prince of Welsh culture.
Now being the King of the Franks, he decided to return to the culture of his ancestors in order to become more liked by his vassals. He would change his customs and adopt the Frankish culture. And his vassals would welcome him in their proper Frankish manner… by doing a rebellion! And not one rebellion but 2 two rebellions at the same time!
Just as he had declared war on the Holy Roman Emperor for the De Jure County of Forez, his vassals revolted and Robert had to fight them in the 4th War of Frankish Succession and the 2nd War of independence.
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Robert would call to his aid the Gall-Goidel Queen of the Isles. The allies would concentrate on dealing as many casualties to the rebels in the north who wanted another person in the throne, enough casualties that would make them sign a white peace.
At the same time, Robert would defeat the many German armies and siege the County of Forez long enough to make the German Emperor agree to concede the territory in exchange of a truce.
Robert would then go and fight his southern vassals. With their numerical superiority, the allies would vanquish the southern foes and would end the last war after almost 10 years of constant warfare.
Robert would fall severely ill to an unknown disease. Robert thought that his days were numbered and that he was at Death’s doorstep, but he would miraculously survive thanks to the treatment of his physician, the same physician that botched the treatment of his father. Robert was satisfied with the physician’s treatment and was content with his choice of not firing her or imprisoning her even if she didn’t help his father survive.
Years of peace would come to an end in 1203, when the faction that had signed a white peace with Robert some years prior, would declare war on him again and fight him in the 5th War of Frankish Succession.
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Robert would call on his allies who would help him defeat their foe at the Battles of Vierzon, Brie Française, and Clermont. They would also siege many enemy holdings, who would surrender after 2 years of war.
Peace would return again and it wasn’t the only that was back.
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The Karlings were back at the head of the Holy Roman Empire; it seemed that this dynasty would still rule the strongest European realm for years to come…
Another dynasty would rise in another part of the world, it was the dynasty of a man, called Temujin, some Mongol, whom his people call Genghis Khan.
Robert had other things to worry about since one of his vassals refused to comply with his orders and revolt again, this claiming that it was a War against the Tyranny of King Robert IV. The war wouldn’t last for long and Robert would banish the man from his realm.
To calm his vassals, Robert would organize a Grand Tournament, where he would win the melee contest, the joust contest and lose in the duel contest.
After pleasing his vassals and gaining prestige, Robert IV would seek to modify his realm laws. Since the realm had lost the Primogeniture law for succession since his father had inherited the Kingdom of the Welsh before the Kingdom of the Franks. Robert wanted to change his succession laws and decided, in order to ensure that the kingdom remains in his dynasty, that only males would have the right to rule the realm.
After all these years, Robert IV would receive a new nickname: The Brilliant.
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The first thing that Robert IV would do after being crowned the new King of the Franks would be to declare war on his brother, Guillaume, the King of the Welsh, to take from him the holdings that he had inside the Kingdom of the Franks. The war would end after 3 years and Robert would be able to take the holdings being part of the De Jure Duchy of Valois. Robert would give concessions to his brother; he would give independence to his vassals that were on the other side of the Chanel in exchange for both of them promising to not interfere in each other’s realms.
Robert IV, who was brought up in Wales in a Welsh environment, had become a proper prince of Welsh culture.
Now being the King of the Franks, he decided to return to the culture of his ancestors in order to become more liked by his vassals. He would change his customs and adopt the Frankish culture. And his vassals would welcome him in their proper Frankish manner… by doing a rebellion! And not one rebellion but 2 two rebellions at the same time!
Just as he had declared war on the Holy Roman Emperor for the De Jure County of Forez, his vassals revolted and Robert had to fight them in the 4th War of Frankish Succession and the 2nd War of independence.
Robert would call to his aid the Gall-Goidel Queen of the Isles. The allies would concentrate on dealing as many casualties to the rebels in the north who wanted another person in the throne, enough casualties that would make them sign a white peace.
At the same time, Robert would defeat the many German armies and siege the County of Forez long enough to make the German Emperor agree to concede the territory in exchange of a truce.
Robert would then go and fight his southern vassals. With their numerical superiority, the allies would vanquish the southern foes and would end the last war after almost 10 years of constant warfare.
Robert would fall severely ill to an unknown disease. Robert thought that his days were numbered and that he was at Death’s doorstep, but he would miraculously survive thanks to the treatment of his physician, the same physician that botched the treatment of his father. Robert was satisfied with the physician’s treatment and was content with his choice of not firing her or imprisoning her even if she didn’t help his father survive.
Years of peace would come to an end in 1203, when the faction that had signed a white peace with Robert some years prior, would declare war on him again and fight him in the 5th War of Frankish Succession.
Robert would call on his allies who would help him defeat their foe at the Battles of Vierzon, Brie Française, and Clermont. They would also siege many enemy holdings, who would surrender after 2 years of war.
Peace would return again and it wasn’t the only that was back.
The Karlings were back at the head of the Holy Roman Empire; it seemed that this dynasty would still rule the strongest European realm for years to come…
Another dynasty would rise in another part of the world, it was the dynasty of a man, called Temujin, some Mongol, whom his people call Genghis Khan.
Robert had other things to worry about since one of his vassals refused to comply with his orders and revolt again, this claiming that it was a War against the Tyranny of King Robert IV. The war wouldn’t last for long and Robert would banish the man from his realm.
To calm his vassals, Robert would organize a Grand Tournament, where he would win the melee contest, the joust contest and lose in the duel contest.
After pleasing his vassals and gaining prestige, Robert IV would seek to modify his realm laws. Since the realm had lost the Primogeniture law for succession since his father had inherited the Kingdom of the Welsh before the Kingdom of the Franks. Robert wanted to change his succession laws and decided, in order to ensure that the kingdom remains in his dynasty, that only males would have the right to rule the realm.
After all these years, Robert IV would receive a new nickname: The Brilliant.
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Before someone asks, I do not have a mod that add nicknames. It's simply a coincidence that most of the characters that I play get a nickname (which usually doesn't happen in my games). Maybe it's because they are kings? I don't really know.
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Is all Robert's holdings on the continent? Does Wales own anything on the continent? Thanks
The Karlings are back. That can't be good news, what if they try to reclaim France? You probably don't have to worry about Temujin, as you are in Western Europe.
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Yes, all his holdings are on the continent. Wales doesn't own anything on the continent
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They don't have a claim on France right now
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I have some bad new guys: Chapter 15 will be the last chapter.
Chapter 15 was supposed to end in 1281 and I was playing to have material for chapter 16 but the game crashes everytime after 1293.
I decided to add what was supposed to be the beginning of chapter 16 to chapter 15.
The campaign will thus end in 1293.
It isn't that bad since everything would have been way more easier after chapter 16 anyway.
Chapter 13, 14 and 15 will all be ready this week.
Chapter 15 was supposed to end in 1281 and I was playing to have material for chapter 16 but the game crashes everytime after 1293.
I decided to add what was supposed to be the beginning of chapter 16 to chapter 15.
The campaign will thus end in 1293.
It isn't that bad since everything would have been way more easier after chapter 16 anyway.
Chapter 13, 14 and 15 will all be ready this week.
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Chapter 13: A New Age (1218-1239)
Chapter 13: A New Age (1218-1239)
Just as he had pledged his support to the 3rd Crusade, Robert IV “The Brilliant” received a declaration of war from his vassals, starting the 6th War of Frankish Succession. Robert and his allies would defeat their enemies at the Battles of Brie Française, Montlhery, Chartres, Bourbon, Bar-sur-Aube and Chateaudin. The allies would then carpet siege some enemies’ holdings ending the war.
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Robert would then go to Eu where the Anglo-Norse King of England held a Grand Tournament. Aside from the Anglo-Norse king being naked, the Grand Tournament went pretty well with the Frankish king winning the horse race, the recital contest and the duel contest but lose the wrestling contest.
After that, Robert would go to Chertsey in England where was held another Grand Tournament, he would win the board game contest, the recital contest, the archery contest and lose the wrestling contest. Then, he would return to Paris.
Robert IV “The Brilliant”, being a lord exalted among men, having high learning, high authority in his realm and controlling the counties and duchies of Valois, Orléans, Toulouse and Provence, would invest in patronage of the Arts and culture of his realm. He would transform the Frankish kingdom and establish new laws, establish the Absolute Crown Authority in the realm.
Robert IV “The Brilliant” would be the last King of The Franks, becoming the King of France. His realm would no longer be called the Kingdom of The Franks, but the Kingdom of France!
France would enter a new age of prosperity that many other realms would envy.
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Just as he had pledged his support to the 3rd Crusade, Robert IV “The Brilliant” received a declaration of war from his vassals, starting the 6th War of Frankish Succession. Robert and his allies would defeat their enemies at the Battles of Brie Française, Montlhery, Chartres, Bourbon, Bar-sur-Aube and Chateaudin. The allies would then carpet siege some enemies’ holdings ending the war.
Robert would then go to Eu where the Anglo-Norse King of England held a Grand Tournament. Aside from the Anglo-Norse king being naked, the Grand Tournament went pretty well with the Frankish king winning the horse race, the recital contest and the duel contest but lose the wrestling contest.
After that, Robert would go to Chertsey in England where was held another Grand Tournament, he would win the board game contest, the recital contest, the archery contest and lose the wrestling contest. Then, he would return to Paris.
Robert IV “The Brilliant”, being a lord exalted among men, having high learning, high authority in his realm and controlling the counties and duchies of Valois, Orléans, Toulouse and Provence, would invest in patronage of the Arts and culture of his realm. He would transform the Frankish kingdom and establish new laws, establish the Absolute Crown Authority in the realm.
Robert IV “The Brilliant” would be the last King of The Franks, becoming the King of France. His realm would no longer be called the Kingdom of The Franks, but the Kingdom of France!
France would enter a new age of prosperity that many other realms would envy.
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