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A different fate for the Templars
POD- In 1274, at the Council of Lyons, the
King of France, Louis IX (St Louis) achieves sufficient support for a motion to
merge the Knights of the Temple (Templars) and the Knights of Saint John (Hospitalers),
and the motion is passed.
In 1291, the Syrian port city of Acre holds out against Muslim forces due to
Paladin forces. As a result, public opinion of the Order increases. The Paladins
re-conquer Krak des Chevaliers in 1296, retake the Principality of Antioch in
1299, re-conquer Beaufort Castle in 1300, and subsequently conquer Damascus,
with the strong support of their Armenian allies and the Mongols, in 1305. The
popularity of the Paladins is through the roof.
Philip the Fair of France is envious of the riches of the Paladins and plots
their ruin in order to acquire their riches. Hearing of rumours of a plot, the
Grand Master of the Paladins begins liquidating all French funds, including all
Paladin-owned land in France and transferring such to Venice.
Sometime in the first decade of the 14th
century, Phillip the Fair accuses the Order of heresy and points to their
leaving of France as proof of their complicity.
In 1307, the Pope, giving the matter some
consideration, decrees that there is absolutely no proof of heresy regarding the
Holy Order of Saint Peter and that the Order has the complete support of the
Church.
In the 1310s, the western Mongols convert to Christianity.
In 1320, the Paladins conquer Rhodes and form an alliance with Venice. In 1321,
Poland conquers Pomerania. In 1322, Cilician Armenia conquers the lands of the
former County of Edessa. The Khanate of Chagatay converts to Christianity in
1324.
In 1327, the Hanseatic League fails to acquire a monopoly on Danish trade and
their political influence in Denmark continues to remain minor. In 1330, Denmark
conquers Livonia. The Golden Horde converts to Christianity in 1330.
In the 1330s, the Holy Order of Saint Peter in Venice trains with the Venetian
military to solidify their alliance. In 1337, the armies of Cilician Armenia
reconquer Armenia proper. A charismatic prince of Armenia, and a young woman
named Shoushan ("Tulip"), a gifted military genius, who claims to have
visions of God, lead them. The Catholicos gives her his blessing once Armenia
proper has been restored. The Paladins lend their support to their Armenian
allies and are thanked by the King, the Catholicos, and the people of Armenia (Hayastan).
Upon the death of the Pope, in 1334, the cardinals elect a French Pope.
Hundred Years War: 1337-1446
Early Seventy-Five Years War: 1337-1348
In 1340, the Order expands its navy. In 1348,
a group of Paladins, acting as representatives of the Pope, mediate an end to
the wars between England and France. The Order begins researching an archery
weapon that is as effective as the English longbow and can be used on horseback.
In 1348, the French Pope in Avignon buys the County of Venaissin (which includes
Avignon) from Naples for 80,000 florins, and the Royal Order of the Garter is
founded in England.
In the 1349 Treaty of Bordeaux, England holds western Brittany, Crecy and
Calais, France holds most of Brittany and most of Aquitaine, and the Paladins
hold southeastern Aquitaine (the modern provinces of Landes and Pyrenees
Atlantique) as a fief of England.
In 1350, the Pope sells Avignon and environs (henceforth called Avignon County)
to the Order for 8,000 florins. The Pope wants to keep a close eye on the Order.
Avignon County remains a fief of the Church.
In the 1340's and 50's, the Paladins build up Avignon County, and the Order's
Navy is given sea access rights down the Rhone. Western Provence is added to
Avignon County in 1355.
Between 1350 and 1400, there is little growth
of the powers of the English parliament or French Estates General.
In 1351, the Royal Order of the Star is founded in France. In 1352, the Order
forms an alliance with the Byzantines.
In 1356, the Pope calls for a Crusade to retake Jerusalem. French, English,
German, Italian, and others heed the call. The Paladins are first to give their
support for the new Crusade. The Pope invites the Armenian people to join the
Crusade, and they agree.
10th Crusade: 1361-1369
In 1361, the Crusade to retake
Jerusalem begins. The Knights of the Holy Order of Saint-Peter lead the charge.
Several contingents of Armenian troops join the Crusaders. After 3 years of
fighting, Jerusalem is liberated from the Moslems. By 1367, all territory won in
the First Crusade is again under Latin control. The Holy Order successfully uses
crossbows for the first time in combat and to great advantage. Late in 1367, on
a sad note, Shoushan of Armenia, a leader of an Armenian contingent, was hit by
an arrow and dies shortly after. The Catholicos proclaims her a saint. Moved by
her actions and service, the Grand Master of the Paladins makes her the first
female (honorary) member of the Holy Order of Saint-Peter. Once word reaches the
Pope of her martyrdom, he shortly beatifies her. In 1368, peace is signed.
Treaty of Jerusalem
The Crusaders gain all the lands possessed by
the former Kingdom of Jerusalem (including a part of the coast bordering the
Gulf of Aquaba) and the former Principalities of Antioch and Tripoli.
The Pope appoints the Grand Master of the
Paladins as Protector of Jerusalem.
Cyprus and Malta are given to the Paladins as
fiefs of France and Aragon respectively in the same year.
In late 1369, the body of Saint Shoushan is
returned to Armenia and is buried in Ani, the new Armenian capital. In 1370, the
Holy Order of Saint Peter opens a new chapter in Ani. In 1373, the King of
England negotiates the marriage of an English Duke to the Countess of Flanders.
In the years 1375 to 1390, Armenia conquers northern and northeastern Anatolia.
Northwestern Anatolia continues to belong to the Ottoman Turks. They resist the
Armenians fiercely, and Armenia gains only a fraction of Ottoman territory.
In 1378, Clement VII is elected Pope in Avignon. In Rome, the Italian Cardinals
elect their own Pope but he garners less support and influence in Western Europe
than the French Pope. The Order supports the "true" Pope Clement VII.
In Western Europe, only half of Germany, half of Italy, Ireland and half of
Flanders support the "pretender" Pope in Rome. In 1380, the Russians
defeat the Khan of the Golden Horde, at the Battle of Kulikova
Late Seventy-Five Years War: 1383-1446
War breaks out between England and France in
1383. The Holy Roman Empire adds eastern Provence to Paladin Avignon. The Turfan
Uighurs convert to Christianity in 1382. In 1385, Toghrol, a Christian Uzbek,
conquers Muslim Il’Khans.
In 1385, the Union of Kalmar is founded. In 1389, a new Pope is elected in Rome.
Five years later, he abdicates and thus the Schism of the Papacy ends.
In 1388, England and Burgundy sign a treaty
of alliance.
In 1391-95, the Mongols conquer western Syria; push south and 10 years later, a
Mongol army is camped at the coast of the Gulf of Aquaba. In 1396, the Pope
calls for a crusade against the Ottoman threat.
11th Crusade: 1396-1401
At that time the Ottomans held northwestern
Anatolia, some islands in the Aegean, and part of the Bulgarian coast. As
expected the Paladins and the Teutonic Knights mobilize quickly and take the
lead. The Ottomans are an even greater threat to Armenia, and the King and
Cathlolicos call on the people of Armenia to volunteer to fight. After 2 years
of fighting, the Ottomans have lost most of their territory, but they fight
hard. The Allies pull back and maintain the blockade of all supply routes by sea
or land. By mid-1400, Allied forces assault the weakened, war-weary Ottomans and
subsequently secure all Ottoman lands following the Ottoman’s unconditional
surrender. Peace is signed in late 1401. A significant number of Crusaders,
Paladins and Teutonic Knights remain in conquered Ottoman territory. The
territory becomes Papal territory.
In 1408, the Paladins and Teutonic Knights
lead the Crusaders along with Armenian troops, in occupied former Ottoman
territory, against the remnants of the Byzantine Empire as the Venetian and
Paladin navies, and a multinational army of Crusaders march through the
southeastern-most part of the Balkans. In 1413, the Byzantines accept the terms
of the peace treaty proposed by the Allies.
1413 Treaty of Constantinople:
All former Byzantine lands become Papa territory.
The Venetians will acquire all former
Byzantine coastlines along the Adriatic Sea and the Cyclades Island group.
The Paladins, as representatives of the Pope,
and Venice, will control the Black Sea, Sea of Marmarra, and the Straits of the
Dardanelles jointly with Armenia.
Armenia is granted all former Ottoman
territories in Anatolia and has rights to the straits between the Black and
Mediterranean Seas.
The city of Adrianople and environs is given
to the Holy Order of Saint Peter.
The Eastern Orthodox Church will continue to
reside in Constantinople under the Patriarch, and it will have full rights under
the law.
The Paladins establish new chapters in
Constantinople and Adrianople.
Poland-Lithuania War: 1408-1415
In 1408, Mongol and Scandinavian forces
invade Lithuania and then Poland.
In 1413, Lithuania falls. In 1415, Poland
falls. Bohemian forces grab Poznan and Crackow by the end of the war.
In 1413, Venice absorbs the Genoan islands
off Western Anatolia with Paladin and Teuton support. In 1414, following up on
their victories the previous year, Venice, the Paladins and Teutons assemble the
Paladin and Venetian fleets for an attack on Genoan Crimea. The allied navies
attack the Genoan vessels as Paladin and Teuton forces land in the eastern part
of the peninsula. By 1415, formerly Genoan Crimea is firmly in the hands of
Venice.
In 1414, the Mongol armies in the Sinai invade Mamluk Egypt, conquer the Sinai,
and are stopped at the Nile, taking heavier than predicted losses. In 1416, The
Paladins and Teutonic Knights offer support to the Mongols in exchange for the
Sinai and Egyptian lands east of the Nile (which would be attached to the
Kingdom of Jerusalem). In 1418, the Sinai is in Paladin hands. The Paladin naval
forces and army attacks by sea and land. In 1419, most of Egypt has been
conquered and occupied. The Paladins and Teutonic Knights push south towards
Christian Ethiopia while the Mongols push west across North Africa. The Mongols
take Tripoli in 1421. Paladins and Teutons take northern Sudan in 1424. In 1429,
the Holy Order of Saint Peter and the Teutonic Knights control all land between
the Red Sea and the Nile (or Blue Nile) north of the Kingdom of Ethiopia.
In 1415, peace is signed in northeastern Europe. Northern Lithuania and northern
Poland are annexed by the Kalmar Union. The Golden Horde takes southern
Lithuania and southern Poland. Bohemia annexes the lands up to Poznan and Cracow.
In 1422, the Mongols stop their north-African advance to regroup. Mongols now
control all of North Africa; west of the Nile, east of OTL Libya/Tunisia,
Libya/Algeria borders and north of a latitude running thru Aswan.
In 1422, the English deal a devastating blow
to the French forces in the Battle of Agincourt.
In 1431, peace is signed. The Kingdom of Ethiopia gains all lands south of the
latitude thru the confluence of the Niles, west to the Blue Nile and east to the
Red Sea. The restored Christian Kingdom of Nubia encompasses all lands between
the latitude thru Aswan and another thru the confluence of the Niles and a
southwestern border at OTL’s Sudan’s southwestern border. The Kingdom of
Jerusalem annexes the Sinai and all Egyptian lands between the Red Sea and Nile
north of Aswan.
By 1435, England controls Flanders, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine, and her
forces lie poised on the banks of the Loire. In 1437, the Grand Master of the
Holy Order of Saint Peter, Charles Xavier, calls on the Pope to return to Rome
for his own safety and for the sake of Christianity (Roman), which is growing
more and more divided with each passing year. If His Holiness does not, the
Bishop of Rome will replace him as Pope shortly for he will surely be captured
or killed in the war.
The Pope acknowledges the wisdom of the Grand
Master's words, but he decides to remain in Avignon.
In 1423, the Mongols begin advancing westward in North Africa. Tunis falls to
the Mongols in 1424. The states of the Hafsid Kingdom, the Emirate of the Zab,
Gafsa and Tozeur are conquered by 1427. The Zayanid Kingdom falls in 1428. Once
the Paladins finish occupying the southern part of the former Mamluk Empire,
they meet up with the Mongols in North Africa and persuade them to join their
attack on the Kingdom of Granada. The two sides agree to let the Paladins take
Granada and the Mongols to keep North Africa. The Allied forces invade the
Kingdom of the Marinids. They capture and occupy Tangier and Tetoun in 1433. The
allies launch an attack on Granada, and Paladin forces in Castile attack at the
same time.
By 1435, the allies have captured and occupied the Kingdom of Granada. The
Mongols return to Africa, and peace is signed. Granada is given to the Holy
Order of Saint Peter as a fief of Castile.
In 1438, Aragonese forces join the Paladins, from their lands in Aquitaine and
Provence, as they strike for the heart of France. At the same time, the English
and Burgundians continue to advance on the Limoges region.
In 1440, Savoy grabs southeastern Dauphine. In 1442, the Aragonese halt their
advance once Toulouse is secure, having no wish to lose more lives.
In 1447, the Pope decides to leave Avignon in secret and flee to the island of
Elba. In 1448, the Bishop of Rome is proclaimed the new Pope since the last Pope
had been missing and presumed dead for several months.
In 1448, English, Burgundian and Paladin forces conquer Limoges and thus put an
end to native rule of the Kingdom of France. Peace is signed the following year.
The Kingdom of Aragon keeps the French lands it conquered including the city of
Toulouse. The Paladins gain a swath of land connecting their lands in Aquitaine
(the English gave them the former fief) with Provence and southwestern Dauphine.
The English and Burgundians hold the rest. The Burgundians receive northern
Dauphine. Savoy receives southeastern Dauphine.
Between 1400 and 1460, the House of York rules England.
War of the Roses: 1460-1493
In 1460, fighting erupts between the Yorkists
and the Lancastrians. In the same year, the Grand Master of the Paladins pleads
for the Houses of York and Lancaster to settle their differences. He also
proclaims that the Paladins will support whoever has the most support. The King
tells the Grand Master to stay out of English affairs.
A cultural re-awakening during the years of 1415-1513 in Armenia marked by great
advances in knowledge. This period would come to be called the Aradjadimutyun, a
re-birth or cultural awakening. Artisans and scholars abound. Science and
technological knowledge advances more rapidly. By the mid 1400s, Armenian
artisans and scholars frequent the courts of Constantinople, Jerusalem, Cairo,
Adrianople, Vienna, Venice, Florence, Baghdad and elsewhere throughout
southeastern Europe and the Middle East. By the end of the 14th century,
Armenian scholars and artisans are to be found as far as Milan, Moscow, London,
Delhi, and Axum. A similar phenomenon in Europe, called in Latin the Renatio,
beginning around the same time, is sped up by the influx of Armenians.
In 1427, Portugal discovers the Azores and begins colonizing Madeira and Porto
Santo. A Portuguese captain rounds Cape Bojador on the west coast of Africa in
OTL’s Western Sahara in 1434. The same captain reaches the mouth of a river (OTL
Senegal River) in 1436.
Around 1430, a part of the Golden Horde splits off to form the Khanate of the
Crimea. In 1431, former Byzantine lands in Greece, Byzantine islands in the
Aegean and the city of Constantinople are given to the Holy Roman Empire. Former
Ottoman lands in northwestern Anatolia are given to the Kingdom of Armenia. The
Paladins retain Adrianople and environs as a fief of the Holy Roman Empire.
In 1435, The Holy Roman Empire shores up defences in its Byzantine territories
fearing incursions by the Serbs or Bulgars. In 1438, the Empire prepares to
attack Bulgaria. In 1440, the Empire launches a war against the Kingdom of
Bulgaria.
In 1440, having secured North Africa, Emperor Toghrol returns to Syria leaving
North Africa to his top General, Shur‘tu. In 1443, a Portuguese captain
arrives at the Bay of Arguin off the coast of OTL’s Mauritania. These voyages
return African slaves to Portugal.
In 1444, the Imperial advance into Bulgarian territory has slowed considerably.
During an informal truce, the Empire forms a temporary alliance with the
Republic of Venice against the Bulgars promising the latter the Bulgarian
coastline for their assistance. With the aid of the Venetian Navy and Venetian
troops, the Imperial armies win a series of victories.
In 1444, the Portuguese discover the heavily forested Cape Verde Islands and
also explore the mouth of the Senegal River. In 1445, a part of the Golden Horde
splits off to form the Khanate of Kazan. In 1446, Aragon conquers the Kingdom of
Naples.
By 1448, only small pockets of resistance against the Holy Roman Empire remain.
The war ends in 1450, and peace is signed in 1451. In 1452, the Holy Roman
Empire annexes Bulgaria (all the lands up to the Danube in the north, Serbia in
the west, and the coastal territory promised Venice in the east). The territory
Venice annexes includes the cities of Anchialos, Messembria, and Varna.
In 1450, Emperor Toghrol dies and leaves his empire to his son Wutu. In 1453,
the Pope decrees that henceforth the Papal Guards will be drawn exclusively from
the Order of Saint-Peter.
In 1456, the Portuguese arrive at the coast of OTL’s Guinea. The following
year, they reach OTL Sierra Leone. In 1460, Aragon, Venice and the Paladins form
an alliance to conquer Genoa, Milan, Savoy, and Navarre.
In 1462, Burgundian forces invade Flanders. The King denounces the Burgundian
invasion and promises retribution. Certain Lancastrians ally with the
Burgundians promising them land in Flanders. Meanwhile the Paladins invade the
Channel Islands in surprise night attacks. The Grand Master calls on the King to
step down in favour of the Duke of Lancaster, who was winning and had more
support at the time, and make peace. “These islands will remain under our
control until your intestine rivalry is ended," proclaims the Grand Master.
The King denounces the Grand Master and refuses unequivocally. Fighting rages
throughout English France, Flanders and southern England. The Duke of Lancaster
marshals an army against the King and defeats him.
In 1462 Aragonese, Venetian and Paladin forces attack and invade Corsica. In
1464, Aragon, Venice and the Paladins conquer Corsica. Portugal conquers Ceuta
and some Moroccan coast between 1465 and 1475.
In 1465, the Duke of Lancaster ascends the throne of England. Yorkist factions
remain opposed to the Lancaster King. Despite repeated appeals by the previous
York King and the present Lancastrian King, the Paladins refuse to relinquish
the Channel Islands.
In 1466, a part of the Golden Horde splits off to form the Khanate of Astrakhan.
In 1469, Zeroun Vanetzi, a scholar, artisan,
and inventor is invited to the Court of the Armenian King. The King appoints him
Royal Scholar and instructs him to share and teach his ideas to his court.
Vanetzi has plans to build a machine that uses steam to propel small spheres of
metal. In 1475, Giovanni Da Lucca, artisan, inventor and scholar is invited to
the Arsenale of Venice to share and teach his ideas. Though a firm pacifist, Da
Lucca shares all his ideas with the Venetian military. “I am merely showing
you how to build a tool, should you use it as a weapon, it is on your own
heads.” Da Lucca proclaimed. He has plans for a machine that runs on steam
that can project metal objects. Da Lucca attempts to persuade the Venetians to
use non-lethal weapons on several occasions.
In 1468, Aragon, Venice and the Paladins conquer Genoa proper. In 1470, Venetian
forces invade eastern Milan. In 1471, Aragonese and Venetian forces conquer
eastern Milan. In 1473, Venice and Aragon defeat the Duchy of Milan. In 1474,
Paladin, Aragonese, and Venetian forces invade Savoy. In 1475, allied forces
conquer Savoy. In 1476, peace is signed. Aragon receives Corsica and western
Savoy. Venice receives the Duchy of Milan, Genoa proper and eastern Savoy.
By 1477, all Burgundian lands become the Kingdom of Burgundy. In 1478, Paladin
and Aragonese forces invade Navarre.
In 1479, the Duke of York marshals an army, marches against the King and fights
against him for several years.
The Kazakh Empire is established in Central
Asia in the same year. In 1480, Sergei II throws off the Mongol yoke and
proclaims himself Czar of Russia.
In the same year, allied forces occupy Navarre. In 1481, peace is signed. Aragon
receives Navarre. Also in 1480, the Armenians invent the world’s first steam
engine. Between 1480 and 1520, Burgundy expands into the Netherlands and the
western cantons of the Swiss Confederacy.
In 1483, the Duke of York defeats the Lancastrian King. The former King flees to
English France. The Berbers and other native tribes reclaim Eastern North Africa
by 1485.
In 1487, the Duke of York returns to England with Burgundian allies and an army
he marshalled in English France. Fierce fighting between the two factions
embroils Flanders, parts of Burgundy, English France and southern England for
years.
In 1489, the Paladin-led Egyptian Army and Navy conquer western Egypt (including
eastern Libya). In 1490, the Kingdom of Egypt is established independent of the
Kingdom of Jerusalem. A former Grand Master and his Armenian wife begin ruling
Egypt. The Kingdom of Egypt stops at a longitude thru Suez on the east and
extends into western Libya stopping roughly 150 miles from Tripoli.
In 1489, minor leaders of the two factions dispute London. No sizeable forces
are present in the capital. In the same year, the Paladins storm London in a
surprise night attack. The low number of troops in the capital at the time and
the superiority of the Paladins resulted in the Paladins taking the city
quickly. The Grand Master declares himself Protector of England and demands an
end to the hostilities. The Paladins relinquish the Channel Islands at the same
time. Many townsfolk and country folk in southern England, tired of the
infighting, support the new Protector. Chastened by the weakened state of their
country, the Lancastrian leader and Yorkist leaders make peace in 1490.
In 1491, the new King, of the House of York, is crowned King of England. In
1492, a new Pope is elected in Rome and proclaims that henceforth the Holy Order
of Saint Peter shall hand over its French lands and northern Navarre. The Holy
Order of Saint Peter administers said lands as fiefs of the Church from now on.
In 1493, the heir to the throne of England marries a daughter of the House of
Lancaster thus ending the Wars of the Roses. In 1494, the Pope and the
Catholicos sign the Friendship of the Churches. The ruling houses of Castile and
Aragon form a dynastic union in the same year thereby uniting their kingdoms.
In 1495, The Holy Roman Emperor calls on the Pope to lend his Paladins to put
down instability in the Swiss Confederation promising the southwestern portion
of Swiss lands as an Imperial fief to the Paladins upon success of the campaign.
The Emperor also calls on the Venetians for aid promising them the southeastern
portion of Swiss lands. In 1497, Paladin and Venetian forces invade the Swiss
Confederation from the south as the armies of the Holy Roman Empire attack from
the north.
In 1497, the Paladin has replaced the Knight in chessboards across Europe.
The Swiss win a few battles against the
armies of the Empire during 1497-98, but they lose an important battle in 1499.
The Swiss finally sue for peace in mid 1502. The Holy Roman Empire cedes the
southeast of the Swiss Confederation to Venice and the southwest of the Swiss
Confederation to the Paladins.
In 1505, England and Scotland are joined in dynastic union.
Following heavier than expected losses in the Swiss Campaign, the Holy Order of
Saint Peter takes over and expands the University of Avignon between 1502 and
1517 renaming it the University of Saint Peter at Avignon. The University’s
funding is increased substantially as well. The Paladins form a College of
Military Science and Technology and a College of Engineering at the University
in 1505 and 1507 respectively. The Paladins form a separate branch for engineers
(the Engineers of Saint Peter or ESP) to build and repair roads, aqueducts,
bridges and the like. They also form a separate branch of the Order for scholars
(the Scholars of Saint Peter or SSP) to research and develop military science
and technology. The University of Saint Peter attracts scholars and artisans
from across Europe and the Mediterranean. Several Armenian, Italian, and other
Mediterranean scholars take up teaching posts at the University or join the
Scholars or Engineers.
Paladin and Venetian forces conquer the city of Tripoli in 1507. Venice annexes
a strip of Libyan coast from Tripoli to Paladin Egypt the same year. In 1510,
the Venetians invent a steam engine. In 1511, Burgundian forces seize ports
along the North African coast (Algeria) south of Burgundy.
In 1518, the Venetian engineers and the Engineers of Saint Peter announce their
project to create a canal thru the Suez Peninsula. In 1520, Paladin engineers
invent a steam engine.
In 1522, Portuguese ships travel south of the Equator for the first time. The
Paladin University of Saint-Peter at Jerusalem is founded in 1527.
Castile-Aragon conquers Tangier, Tetoun, Oran, Bona, and Tunis during the period
of 1522-28. In 1520, Hungary begins a 12-year war against the Kazan Khanate.
Work begins on the Canal in 1523. In 1530, matchlocks are invented by the
Venetians. Venice invents a steam pump for mining that same year. In 1533, the
Kazan Khanate sues for peace and cedes the eastern half of its territory to
Hungary. By 1535, matchlocks are the standard weapons of the Venetian military.
A strip of North African coast between Tunis and Tripoli is settled by Venice by
1536. Burgundy settles a strip of North African coast between Algiers and Tunis
in the same year as well.
In 1537, with the conquest of Wales, England,
English France, and Wales become Great Britain. The Canal of St-Mark and St
Peter is completed in 1538. The first all-sea round trips from Cyprus to India,
and from Venice to India are completed in 1539.
In the late summer of 1541, 7 Portuguese ships leave Portugal hoping to find a
western route to India bypassing the Canal of St-Mark and St-Peter. The
Portuguese rest and re-supply in the Cape Verde Islands and head southwest. The
Portuguese reach the coast of OTL’s Brazil on September 21st 1541.
In 1540, the Venetians and Paladins conquer the Indian port city of Goa. Venice
annexes Goa. In the same year, Hungary becomes a Hapsburg territory. By 1540,
matchlocks are the standard Paladin weapons. Armenia invents a Wheelock firearm
the same year. In 1540, Burgundy splits from the Holy Roman Empire. Armenia
invents a steam pump for mining. The British invent a steam engine in 1541.
In 1544, the Portuguese return from OTL’s Brazil, having explored the some of
the coast and acquiring some goods from the natives. In 1543, the Paladins
conquer Ceylon. The Paladins annex Ceylon in 1544. In 1545, Malacca is conquered
by Venice. In 1546, Castile-Aragon invades the French papal lands. The Paladins
ask the Spanish not to but to no avail, so the Paladins evacuate to English
Aquitaine and Avignon.
Meanwhile, a leading proponent of Church reform posts a letter with 47 theses to
the door of a cathedral in Mainz. Some advocate the execution of the heretical
would-be Reformer. The Order stands behind the Church but hints that changes
should be made as long as papal authority is not threatened. The liberal minded
Pope sees that changes to the Church can be made as long as papal authority is
retained. The sale of Indulgences is banned. The Holy Order of Saint Peter,
having been falsely accused of heresy in the past and having had close contacts
with Armenians, are more understanding and impartial than the Church. The
Paladins grant temporary shelter and a fair trial to those accused of heresy.
By 1545, the lands of the Slovenes, the Croats, the Montenegrins, and the
Bosnians belong to the Holy Roman Empire and the Republic of Venice. In 1545,
the Portuguese set up trading posts along the Brazilian coast. Venice makes
first contact with the Kingdom of Siam that same year. By 1546, Venice controls
the Straits of Malacca, and Venetian and Paladin forces have conquered the
islands of Tindore, Ternate and the 3 smaller islands near Halmahera Island in
the northern Moluccas on which grow the only clove trees. In 1547, Great Britain
and Scotland are joined politically. In 1548, the Paladins evacuate Granada.
In 1548, Paladins establish the University of
St-Peter at Alexandria, Egypt. By 1548, Spanish forces have occupied most of the
former French papal lands. In 1549, Venice and the Order conquer Socotra. In the
same year, the French papal lands are annexed by Castile-Aragon. In 1550, a
Portuguese expedition returns to OTL’s Brazil in search of valuable trade
goods or a route to India. In the same year, the Paladins overturn the Spanish
government of Malta with Venetian help. In 1551, the Venetians and the Order
conquer Java. In the same year, Burgundy and some southern German states invade
Spanish held lands in France.
In 1551, a Spanish expedition sets out to
circumnavigate Africa and hopefully find a route to India. The Spanish get
caught in a storm and lose most of their ships off OTL’s western South Africa.
They decide to return home.
In 1552, Great Britain invades northern
Aquitaine. In the same year, Venice and the Paladins invade Corsica. Great
Britain invades northern Burgundy in a surprise move.
By 1552, the allies return to Goa and Ceylon.
Between 1552 and 1554, the Paladins and Venetians conquer the port cities of
Aden and Hormuz. Venice and the Paladins come to an agreement: the Spice Islands
and India will belong to Venice, but the Venetians will give the Order a share
of the profits in exchange for helping govern and defend them. In 1555,
missionaries from Venetian Goa are invited to the court of the Mughal Emperor.
Having secured the major sea routes between the Far East and the Mediterranean,
most of the Paladin and Venetian ships return to the Mediterranean.
In 1554, Corsica becomes independent. In
1555, Naples revolts against Spanish rule. Burgundy cedes Flanders to Great
Britain in the same year.
In 1556, Spanish ships land in the Caribbean. By 1560, Spain has been pushed
back to the Pyrenees. In 1559, Venice and the Paladins invade Naples. By 1560,
Austria breaks from the Holy Roman Empire and forms the Austrian Empire. In the
same year, Venetians circumnavigate the world. In 1562, Venice controls Naples.
They pull out partially once peace is signed.
In 1555, the Spanish send out another expedition. They round the tip of South
Africa and land in Madagascar. They set up a trading colony on the island and
set off for India. They arrive in Aden sometime in 1556. They sail to India,
land in Bombay, pick up a shipment of trade goods and then return to Madagascar.
Rested and replenished, the Spanish leave Madagascar for Spain. They trade their
trade goods and make a large profit.
In 1555, the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdoms of Moldavia and Wallachia
declare war on Venice and the Empire. In 1552, Ivan II subjugates the eastern
half of the Kazan Khanate. The Torgholid Empire breaks up in 1553, and the
nominal Christian successor states of the Khanate of Persia (Iran, part of
Syria, and Iraq), the Central Khanate (part of Iran, northern Afghanistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), and the Southern Khanate (southern Afghanistan,
Pakistan, and north-western India) are formed in 1555.
In 1556, Ivan II defeats the Astrakhan Khanate. Serbia invades Bosnia and
Montenegro and captures them in 1558. In 1559, the Pope convenes a council to
settle the issue of Church reform for now. A slim majority agree to a number of
reforms to the Church. The Pope issues a Bull proclaiming the council’s
decisions the following year. The selling of indulgences is abolished.
The Imperial and Venetian forces concentrate on defeating the Moldavians and
Wallachians. Muscovy invades northeastern Hungary in 1559. Hungary moves to stop
this threat. In 1560, Serbia invades southern Hungary. Imperial and Venetian
forces capture southern Wallachia and Moldavia by 1561. In 1562, the Pope orders
the Paladins to support the Venetian and Imperial forces to bring peace to the
Balkans. By 1563, all of Moldavia and southern Wallachia is in Venetian or
Imperial hands. In 1564, the Allies sign a truce with the Wallachians and
Moldavians, and subsequently launch a surprise attack on Serbia thru the Duchy
of Athens. Serbian forces are withdrawn from Hungary, Bosnia and, Montenegro
completely to repulse the new threat.
In 1563, peace with Spain is signed. England
and Burgundy annex all former Spanish lands in France. The Paladins receive
Malta. Venice annexes Corsica and Sicily. Navarre becomes an English vassal.
Gold mines are discovered in Santo Domingo in
the same year. In 1565, Paladin engineers invent a wheel-lock firearm. Burgundy
invents a steam engine. The Wallachians and Moldavians sign a peace agreement
with Venice, the Empire and the Order.
Allied forces annex Moldavia and pull out
completely from Wallachia. Russian forces shore up their Hungarian lands and
Hungary gives up claims to those lands after 7 years of fighting in 1566. After
5 years of heavy fighting, the Serbians sue for peace in 1569. In 1570, the
Serbians are given a rump state, a vassal of the Empire, roughly OTL’s Kosovo.
The Empire and Venice annex the rest of Serbia. In the same year, Venice and the
Paladins reach China. In 1570, Armenia publishes the first complete Bible in
Armenian.
In 1568, Paladins establish the University of
St-Peter at Bayonne, Aquitaine. In 1569, Great Britain sends out a fleet of
ships to discover a western sea route to India and/or find valuable trade goods
in lands unclaimed by the Spanish or Portuguese. They land in Newfoundland. In
1570, the British ships explore the Gulf of St-Laurence. Venice launches it's
first steam powered galleon in the same year.
In 1570-85, the Poles revolt against Danish
and Hungarian rule and re-establish an independent Polish state.
In 1571, Crimean Tatars sack Moscow. Venice
and the Order conquer and begin fortifying Diu in India. In 1572, the Muslim
Shahdom of Persia (OTL central Iran) is founded. In 1573, the allies discover
Nippon (Japan). In 1575, The Holy Order of Saint Peter and Venice capture
Sulawesi (Celebes). In 1576, the Venetians and Paladins capture the port city of
Bombay.
In 1576, Burgundy sends out a fleet of ships
to discover a western sea route to India or to find trade goods in lands that
are not settled by the Portuguese, Spanish or British. Burgundian ships land in
Manhattan. In the following 3 years they have explored the east coast from
OTL’s Maine to OTL’s Georgia.
In 1572-75, the Spanish conquer Puerto Rico and settle Jamaica. Portugal
introduces sugarcane cultivation in her Brazilian territories. The Spanish
between 1573 and 1577 settle the Panamanian isthmus.
Between 1575 and 1579, Spain conquers Cuba, founds Baracoa in 1576, Boyoma in
1577, Havana, Puerto Principe, and Trinidad in 1578, and Santiago de Cuba in
1579.
The Southern Khanate conquers the Sultanate
of Delhi in 1579. In 1580, the nominally Christian, Kingdom of Kurdistan (OTL
north-western Iraq and eastern Syria) is founded. In 1581, the Venetians and
Paladins capture the port city of Madras.
In 1585-90, the Lithuanians revolt against Hungarian, Danish
and Russian rule and re-establish an independent Lithuanian state.
In 1580, the Hanseatic League is officially
disbanded. Between 1590 and 1600, Armenia expands its borders to the Khanate of
Crimea. In 1583, Paladins establish the University of St-Peter at Adrianople. In
1585, Paladin and Armenian forces invade the remnants of the Khanate of Persia
to support the Assyrians. In 1590, the Armenians and Paladins have secured
Baghdad. Spain conquers the Gulf of Nicoya and Lake Nicaragua regions in 1586.
The Spanish explore down the San Juan River in 1587. By 1588, all of Libya is
firmly in Venetian hands.
Between 1588 and 1592, a Spanish expedition
explores the Gulf of Guyaquil and Tumbez. In 1590, the Order launches it's first
steam powered galleon. Spain invents a steam engine in the same year. In 1591,
the first British permanent settlement, Halifax (OTL Halifax, Nova Scotia), is
founded. Sao Paulo is founded in 1592.
Between 1595 and 1599, the permanent settlement of the Rio de la Plata region by
the Spanish begins. By 1595, the Shahdom of Persia has conquered most of Persia.
In 1595, the Paladins and Armenians have conquered Basra and have reached the
Persian Gulf.
Spain explores the Orinoco region that year. Britain establishes St-John's on
Newfoundland Island in 1596. In 1597, Burgundy’s first permanent settlement,
New Antwerp, on Manhattan Island, is founded. The Russian city of Tobolsk on the
Tobol River is founded in the same year. In 1597, the Christian Kingdom of
Assyria is founded and the Mughal Emperor, Raja, makes Christianity the state
religion. In 1598, the Khanate of Persia ends, and the Paladins and Venetians
begin capturing the rest of southern India‘s coast. In 1598, Spain conquers
the Aztec Empire and the Qechuan Kingdom of Quito. In 1599, Burgundy establishes
New Marseiles (OTL Boston).
The years 1600 to 1603 mark the Spanish exploration of the Magdalena River,
Plateau of Bogota, the defeat and raiding of the Chibcha chiefdoms, and the
founding of Buenos Aires on the Plata River. In 1600, Venice discovers Australia
and publishes the first complete Bible in Italian. In 1600, Armenia launches
it's first steam powered galleon.
In 1602, the Central Khanate falls to the
Uzbeks. In 1603, Paladins discover Tasmania and claim it. In 1603, Spain
conquers Portugal. In 1605, Swedish and Norwegian forces invade the Kola
Peninsula while Danish forces invade Karelia. Poland and Lithuania expand their
territory during the Russo-Scandinavian War.
In 1604, Imperial and Hungarian forces invade
Wallachia. Venice claims Australia in 1605. Also in 1605, Spain begins mining
gold in Peru. In 1606, Venice and the Paladins travel south along the west coast
of Northern Columbia. They discover a fertile coastal valley. Venice sets up a
trading colony on San Marco Bay (San Francisco Bay). Sailing south to the
Equator, the Venetians and Paladins run into the Spanish and decide to return to
the Spice Islands. A storm pushes them off course and they land in the Hawaiian
Islands. Mourning the loss of the crew and a few vessels, the visitors are
warmly taken care of. The Venetians and Paladins resupply and repair the other
ships and head west landing in Irian Java safely. In 1607, the Southern Khanate,
renamed the Mughal Empire, finally conquers Rajastan.
By 1610, Venice has circumnavigated
Australia. A group of Venetian vessels discovers the island of Tangeshima and
subsequently land on the southern coast of Kyushu in 1611. By 1611, Karelia
belongs to Denmark. In 1612, Venice discovers New Corsica (North Island, New
Zealand) and New Sardinia (South Island, New Zealand). During 1610-12, Venice
establishes permanent settlements at San Marco (San Francisco) in Nuova Venezia
(California) and San Maria (Honolulu) in Nuova Candia (Oahu). Venice claims New
Corsica and New Sardinia in 1613. In 1614, Christianity is introduced to Japan.
Sometime in 1614, the Mughals conquer Gujarat, and 4 years later they annex the
Bengal territory. In 1615, a number of Paladin knights, monks, engineers and
scholars accompany a similar group of Venetians to the court of Ieyasu. By 1615,
the Kola Peninsula belongs to Sweden and Norway.
In 1615, Burgundy establishes Charlestown on OTL’s Chesapeake Bay. In 1618,
the British found a permanent settlement, New Paris on the Island of New England
(Montreal Island). In 1619, Yeniseisk on the Yenisei River is founded by Russia.
In 1620, Venice launches it's first steam powered armoured carriage. In 1620,
Naples revolts against Spain. Venice acts quickly to invade Spanish Naples. In
1621, Great Britain lands troops in Spanish Portugal as well as fighting Spain
at sea.
The Wallachian War ends in 1622. The
Empire and Hungary annex Wallachia.
The Neapolitans throw their lot in with the Venetians, and by 1623, Naples is in
Venetian hands. Venice seeks to pursue its victory. The revolt in Sardinia in
1624 leads to an invasion by Venetian troops.
In 1625, Kashmir falls to the Mughals. The
Mughals subsequently expand into the Sindh, Baluchistan and Quandahar. By 1625,
the Portuguese and British occupy the eastern third of Portugal. By 1625,
Ireland is finally conquered by Britain. Also in 1625, the British East India
Company is established. By 1626, the British capture Gibraltar, Tangier and
Tetoun. Sardinia is in Venetian hands by 1627.Also in 1627, the Austrian Empire
conquers Bohemia.
By 1628, The Mughal Empire covers the entire plain of Hindustan, from the Ganges
in the east to the Indus in the west, from the edge of the Deccan in the south
to the Hindu Kush and Himalayas in the north. In 1627, Sweden, Denmark and
Norway form the Confederation of Scandinavia.
In 1628, the Venetians and British launch an
attack on Catalonia. The Spanish seeing that they are losing, recall ships from
their overseas territories. The Venetians and British fortify their positions.
Meanwhile the British and Burgundians invade the Caribbean. Venice and the
Paladins move to grab Spain’s African territories. Britain grabs Cuba by 1629.
Burgundy grabs Haiti and Martinique by 1630.
By 1630, Nagasaki is opened to Venetian,
Paladin and Chinese trade. In 1631, Burgundy establishes New Reims at OTL
Jacksonville, Florida. In the same year, Paladin engineers produce a steam
powered armoured carriage. Venice and the Paladins control former Spanish
Madagascar and the Cape by 1632. In 1632, the Portuguese in Spanish Brazil
revolt against the Spanish with the support of the invading British and
Burgundians. The Burgundians launch a surprise attack on the La Platta
settlement at the mouth of the Parana River and capture it in 6 months. Fearing
a civil war in Iberia, the Spanish sign a peace agreement.
In 1633, Spain agrees to:
1) Cede Naples, Sardinia, Madagascar and the Cape to Venice.
2) Cede Cuba, Gibraltar, Tangier, Tetoun, and part of northern Brazil to Great
Britain
3) Grants independence to the eastern third of Portugal and most of her
colonies.
4) Cede Martinique, Haiti, La Platta and part
of northern Brazil to Burgundy.
By 1634, the Paladins and Venetians have conquered all of non-Mughal India
except the Deccan region. In 1636, Venice and the Order invade the Deccan
region. In 1636, the King Henry Bible is completed in England. In 1636, the
Portuguese build Fort Natal. In 1637, Cossacks conquer the fortress of Azoz and
offer it to the Czar of Russia. The Czar accepts. In 1638, the Spanish make
first contact with the powerful Inca Empire. By 1639, Venice and the Paladins
have conquered most of the Philippines (Cebu, Masbate, Bohol, Luzon, Panay,
Parawan, Selay, Leyte, and Negros).
In 1640, Britain begins trading with Japan.
In 1640, Venice launches it's first steel hulled galleon and invent a flintlock
firearm. Britain and Burgundy launch their first steam galleons in 1641. In
1642, Burgundy begins trading with Japan. In 1643, the British reach the western
shore of Lake Superior. In 1643, the Quechuan Kingdom of Titicaca falls to
Spain. By 1645, the Paladin monks are the only Christian proselytizers allowed
in Japan.
Also in 1645, the British discover the Mississippi. In 1647, a Scandinavian
fleet is sent out to find a northwest passage through Columbia. They turn back
because of ice and land on the southern coast of Gustav’s Bay (James’ Bay).
In 1648, the Mughal armies meet the Venetians and Paladins in the conquered
Deccan region. In 1650, The Holy Roman Empire divides into the Southern Holy
Roman Empire and the Holy German Empire. In 1655, the Portuguese establish Belem
on the mouth of the Amazon River. In the same year, the Order and Venice have
conquered Borneo and half of Irian Java.
In 1649, Russia codifies the laws of serfdom. The port city of Okhotsk is
founded on the Sea of Okhotsk in the same year. In 1650, Armenia launches it's
first steam powered and lightly armoured carriage.
In 1652, Irkutsk, just north of the southern end of Lake Baikal, is founded. In
1653, the Order establishes a colony at Saint Peter (Hobart) on the island of
Antipode (Tasmania). Paladin-Venetian Spice Island Pact is expanded to include
all subsequent colonies.
In 1655, the Order launches its first steel hulled galleon and adopts flintlock
firearms as its weapon of choice. Spain launches its first steam galleon in 1655
as well.
Great Northern War: 1655-65
In 1655, Denmark, Sweden and Hungary invade
Poland and Lithuania. By 1658, Denmark, Sweden and Hungary have conquered large
portions of Poland and Lithuania. In 1659, Austria invades southwestern Hungary
and makes some gains by 1661. Hungary halts her advance into Poland and
Lithuania. A smaller Poland signs peace with Hungary in 1660. In the same year,
Russia invades Sweden. Sweden halts her advance into Lithuania. Lithuania signs
a peace agreement with Sweden and Hungary in 1660. In 1661, the Holy German
Empire invades Holstein, forcing Denmark to halt her advance into Poland. The
Germans occupy Schleswig-Holstein by 1662. In 1664, the Danes have regained half
of Schleswig-Holstein. The Holy German Empire and Denmark sign a peace
agreement.
Treaty of Amsterdam:
Russia gains Karelia.
Sweden keeps her Lithuanian gains and Lithuania becomes a Swedish vassal.
Denmark keeps her Polish gains.
The Holy German Empire gains Schleswig.
Hungary keeps her Polish gains, and Poland becomes a Hungarian vassal.
Austria keeps her Hungarian gains.
In 1658, Spain has made the Inca Empire her vassal. In 1659, the Persians invade
the Uzbek Khanate.
Mughals come to the aid of the Uzbeks and push back the Persians in 1661. The
war ends in a draw. All participants return to pre-war borders by 1663.
In 1660, the Triennial Act passes in Britain. It requires the calling of
Parliament every 3 years regardless of royal initiative. Burgundy conquers
Bermuda that same year. In 1663, Britain establishes a permanent settlement,
St-George, (OTL Detroit). Burgundy conquers Guadeloupe that same year. Britain
conquers the Bahamas in 1664. In 1667, there is a crisis in the Orthodox Church,
a split between those in favour of the new reforms versus those against. The
split is ended in 1670 in favour of the reformers.
In 1673, Britain establishes St-Andrew (OTL’s Chicago). Burgundy conquers
Puerto Rico that same year. Venice establishes a permanent colony at Nova Lucca
(Sydney) in Australia in 1675. Also in 1675, Britain establishes New Cherbourg (OTL’s
Duluth, Wisconsin). Britain conquers Jamaica that same year. Between 1675 and
1750, the Industrial Revolution begins in Italy, the Order lands, Armenia, and
Burgundy. Britain establishes New York, 200 miles upstream from the Mississippi
delta in 1680. During 1680-1685, the Parliamentary Rebellion rages thru England
and Scotland. Royalist forces eventually put down the rebellion. In 1689, the
King creates the first biennial parliaments. They would sit for 2 years.
Assyrian-Persian War: 1678-1680
Kurdistan and the Order come to the defence
of the Assyrians. Kurdistan and Assyria gain lands in Persia.
In 1678, the Christian Peasant Revolt in Japan begins. The peasants are aided by
Venice and the Order. The peasants are victorious by 1682. The victory of the
peasants leads to civil war.
Japanese Civil War: 1682-1702
Peace is achieved by 1702. In 1703, a
Christian Shogun is undisputed ruler of the Honshu and Kyushu islands.
In 1683, The Order establishes the University
of St-Peter at St-Peter, Antipode (OTL Tasmania). In 1688, Russia signs the
Treaty of Nerchinsk with China.
By 1700, Britain has settled a large portion
of the St-Lawrence-Great-Lakes Basin and, Burgundy has settled a large portion
of the Atlantic to the Appalachians. In 1714, the Principle of Primogeniture is
established in Russia.
By 1700, Venice controls the Strait of
Mozambique having conquered the island of Madagascar, the African coast across
from it, including the port towns of Mozambique and Zanzibar, and the African
territory of Guinea. Burgundy controls the Angolan coast and the mouth of the
Senegal River. Britain controls the Gold Coast (including Accra), part of the
Ivory Coast, and the Slave Coast. By 1700, Mindanao Island in the southern
Philippines is conquered by Burgundy.
By 1707, Britain and Burgundy capture all
former Portuguese colonies. Burgundy takes northern Brazil, and Britain takes
southern Brazil.
Balkan War: 1703-1710
In 1703, Serbia rebels against the Southern Holy Roman Empire and invades
Bosnia, Montenegro, and ancient Serbia. Greece rebels in 1704, and is followed
by Bulgaria and Wallachia in 1605. By 1706, Serbia has conquered Montenegro,
Serbia proper and southern Bosnia. In the same year, Austria invades the lands
of the Croats and Slovenes. In 1707, Venice and the Order invade the Adriatic
coast of the former Southern Holy Roman Empire. In the same year, Russia invades
Moldova and Wallachia. In 1708, Venice and the Order invade Bulgaria. In the
same year, the Austrians win against the Serbians and occupy Bosnia. Also in
1708, Serbia conquers Macedonia. In 1709, the Austrians and Russians meet in
Wallachia and agree to each take half of Wallachia. In the same year, Venice and
the Order invade Bulgaria and Greece. In 1710, peace is signed. Bulgaria signs
peace agreement with Venice and the Order in 1710.
Treaty of Constantinople:
Austria gains all lands in the former Southern Holy Roman Empire north of
Serbia, west of eastern Wallachia.
Russia gains Moldova and eastern Wallachia.
Venice gains some Adriatic coastline
adjoining the new Austrian lands, Constantinople, Bulgaria, the Balkan coastline
of the Bosporus and Dardanelle Straits, Greece and all Aegean islands.
The Order keeps its Balkan lands including the coast.
Serbia gains Macedonia and Serbia proper, plus part of northern Greece and
western Bulgaria.
In 1708, the Inca Empire is dissolved and
absorbed by Spain.
Third Spanish War: 1710-1725
Venice invades Spanish Mexico from Nuova
Italia and by sea in 1710. Britain invades Argentina in 1710. Burgundian,
Venetian and British forces invade Florida in 1711. Florida falls to the allies
in 1713. Santiago, Chile falls to the British in 1714. By 1715, Venetian,
British, Paladin and Burgundian forces have captured Mexico City. Venice and the
Order take the Isthmus of Gonzales (Panama) by 1716. The allies occupy the lands
between Mexico City and the Isthmus of Gonzales by 1718. British and Venetian
forces have conquered the lands between Santiago and the shores of Lake Titicaca
by 1720. The Order conquers the Galapagos Islands in 1721. Lima falls to the
allies by 1722. The allies now fight the Spanish on 3 fronts. Spain sues for
peace in mid-1725
Treaty of Vienna
Burgundy gains Florida, the Captaincy General of Venezuela (OTL Venezuela and
Guyana), Guiana (OTL Suriname, French Guiana), and the Audiencia of Santa Fe
(most of OTL Colombia) to the border of the Isthmus of Gonzales.
Britain gains the eastern half of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (OTL eastern
Mexico, Belize and Honduras), the Captaincy General of Chile (OTL most of Chile)
and the Audiencia of Buenos Aires (OTL most of Argentina and all of Uruguay).
Venice gains the western half of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (OTL western
Mexico, western Guatemala, El Salvador), the Captaincy General of Guatemala (OTL
Nicaragua, Costa Rica), the Audiencia of Lima (mainly Peru OTL), the Presidencia
of Charcas (OTL Bolivia) and the Isthmus of Gonzales.
The rest of the Caribbean islands are divided up between Britain, Burgundy and
Venice except for the Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and St-Lucia, which
are given to the Paladins. The Paladins gain the Galapagos Islands as well.
In 1712, Czar Sergei III makes Tobolsk the
administrative capital of the Province of Siberia. In 1715, Britain establishes
St-Louis (OTL St-Louis) at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi
rivers.
During 1717 to 1720, internal instability in
Tuscany leads to a Venetian invasion.
New Paris (OTL’s Winnipeg) is established
by Britain in 1718 on the Red River south of Lake Winnipeg.
In 1720, Britain conquers the Cape Verde Islands. Venice conquers Tuscany in
1721.
In 1722, Hungary is united politically with
the Austrian Empire. In the same year, a Scandinavian fleet travels to Columbia
to claim land. In 1723, Scandinavia begins fur trading with the natives of
Gustav’s Bay. Burgundy establishes New Amsterdam (OTL Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania) on the Ohio River in the same year. Britain has conquered the
Azores by mid-1723.
Crimean War: 1723-1733
Russia and the Cossacks, Venice, and Armenia
against the Crimean Khanate. The Khanate is defeated. Venice gains the central
lands of the Crimean Khanate, Armenia gains the eastern lands, and Russia gets
the western lands.
In 1724, Burgundy conquers the Madeira
Islands. Britain establishes New Edinburgh (OTL Perth) on the west coast of
Australia in 1725. Burgundy conquers the Canary Islands in 1725. Britain
establishes New Nantes at the mouth of the Mississippi in 1727. In 1727,
the Confederation of Scandinavia becomes the United Kingdoms of Scandinavia.
Middle Eastern War: 1728-1742
In 1728, Persia and the Uzbek Empire invade
the Mughal Afghani lands. In 1731, Kabul falls. In 1735, Quandahar falls. During
1737-39, Persian and Uzbek forces invade India and cross the Indus. The Mughals
begin repulsing the invaders in 1740, retaking Quandahar in 1742.
In the peace treaty, the Mughals lose Kabul
(in the north) to the Uzbek Khanate and some lands in the west to Persia.
The Fourth Spanish War: 1727-1736
In 1727, the revolt of the Catalans is followed by a Catalonian invasion by
Venice and the Paladins. The Portuguese revolt of 1728 is followed by an
invasion of Spanish Portugal by the Portuguese and British. Paladin and Venetian
forces conquer the Kingdom of Majorca in 1729. In the same year, Burgundy
invades northern Castile and Aragon provinces and, at the same time attacks the
Valencia provinces of Spain along with Venetian and Paladin forces.
The German Confederation succeeds the Holy
German Empire in 1730. Scandinavia establishes the permanent settlement
of New Malmo (OTL Fort George, Quebec) on Gustav’s Bay in 1731.
By 1732, Catalonia is in Venetian hands and
Valencia is in Burgundian hands. By 1733, Portuguese and British forces occupy
pre-union Portugal, Galicia and Asturias. In 1734, Burgundian, Paladin and
Venetian forces invade the Granada and Andalusia provinces of Spain. In late
1735, Spanish (mainly Castilean) forces sue for peace.
Peace is signed in late 1736.
Treaty of Zurich:
Venice gains the lands of old Aragon.
Portugal regains its pre-1580 borders and
becomes a British protectorate.
Burgundy gains Granada.
Navarre, Galicia, and Asturias are granted
independence.
Navarre becomes a British protectorate,
Galicia becomes a Burgundian protectorate, and Asturias becomes a Venetian
protectorate.
Most of the old Kingdom of Castile makes up
the new independent Kingdom of Castile.
The Order is granted the Kingdom of Majorca.
The first Russian university is founded in
Moscow in 1730. Italy establishes Nuova Lucca (OTL Adelaide) on the southern
coast of Australia in the same year. In 1731, the Kazak Lesser Horde becomes a
Russian protectorate. In 1732, Russia begins building a fleet based in the Black
Sea. Russia establishes the fort of Orenburg in 1734.
In 1736, Italia establishes Nuova Roma (OTL
Brisbane) on the eastern coast of Australia. The Kazak Middle Horde becomes a
Russian protectorate in 1740. Venice and the Order complete the conquest of New
Guinea Island in 1740. Part of the Kazak Greater Horde becomes a Russian
protectorate in 1742. In 1746, the Holy Order of St-Peter is granted sovereignty
by Pope Urban XIII. The Order will not become involved in conflicts between
Christian states except as peacekeepers or mediators.
Papal War: 1747-1750
Venice conquers the Papal States, thus
uniting all of Italia officially by 1751. The Pope retains the Vatican. In 1752,
Italia grants universal male suffrage.
The Continental War: 1740-1758,
In 1740, Austria invades Bavaria. By 1744, the Austrians are stopped short by
German forces. In 1746, Austria faces a new foe in the form of a Russian
invasion of Hungary. Shoring up defences in Bavaria, Austria moves to contain
the Russians. Eastern Hungary is firmly in Russian hands by 1749. With the
partial withdrawal of Austrian forces German forces defeat the Austrians and
retake Bavaria by 1750. German forces invade Poland and northwestern Hungary in
1752. In 1750, the Russians push on, but pull back when word of a Scandinavian
invasion of Karelia reaches them. German forces capture northwestern Hungary and
Poland by 1756. Scandinavian forces besiege Novgorod in 1751. Russian forces
break the siege of Novgorod in 1753 and push back the Scandinavian forces.
Russian and Scandinavian forces conquer Lithuania in 1755. German forces capture
north-western Hungary and Poland by 1756. General peace is signed in early 1758.
Treaty of Paris
Scandinavia gains Karelia and western Lithuania
Russia gains eastern Lithuania and northeastern Hungary.
The German Confederation gains northwestern Hungary and Poland.
Between 1750 and 1800, the Industrial Revolution begins in Germany, Austria,
Scandinavia and Serbia. Japan conquers Shikoku Island by 1750.
In 1751, Scandinavia establishes New
Trondheim (OTL Churchill, Manitoba) on the western shore of Gustav’s Bay. The
German Confederation becomes the United States of Germany in 1757.
Persian War: 1750-1758
Persia and the Uzbek Empire invade India in 1751. Armenia supplies war materials
to the Assyrians. Assyrian forces invade Persia in 1752. Persia pulls back from
India in 1753. In 1754, Venetian, Paladin and British forces land at Abadan and
Ormuz and then march to the capital. The Uzbeks pull out of India to defend
against the Europeans and to negotiate a peace with the Europeans. By 1755, the
Persian coast is in allied hands. The Persian capital falls in 1758. Peace is
signed the following year.
Treaty of Damascus:
Venice gains southwestern Persia;
Assyria gains northwestern Persia
Britain gains southeastern Persia.
Mughal Empire gains northeastern Persia.
Germany claims Namibia in 1764. Russia begins secularizing Church lands in 1765.
Venice and the Order conquer the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula by
1767. Italia abolishes slavery by 1775. Japan conquers the Island of Hokkaido by
1777.
Armed Neutrality at Sea is adopted in 1781. Germany makes good its African
claims and increases settlement of the African territory of Namibia in 1783.
Britain grants universal male suffrage in the same year. In 1785, corporate
rights for the Russian nobility and towns are adopted. In 1787, the Treaty
of Petrograd gives Sakhalin Island to Russia and the Kuriles to Japan.
Italia and the Order complete St-Christopher
Line, a railroad across the Isthmus of Gonzales, linking the Pacific and
Atlantic Oceans, in 1789. Burgundy grants universal male suffrage in
1793.
In 1797, the newly named Sandwich sweater, one that zips up the front, is named
for the late Earl of Sandwich who invented it. Japan conquers Okinawa in the
same year thus bring all of the Ryukyus into the Japanese Empire. By 1800, the
northwestern lands of the Mughal Empire break away. Burgundy abolishes slavery
by 1800.
By the dawn of the 19th century, in northern Columbia, Venice controls the lands
between the Rockies and the Pacific south of Alaska. Britain controls all lands
south of Gustav’s Bay coast and south of the 60th parallel and west of the
Ohio River and lower Mississippi River and east of the Rockies including all of
the St-Lawrence-Great Lakes basin, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New
Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Burgundy controls all lands south of the Ohio River
and east of the lower Mississippi River. Scandinavia controls the coast of
Gustav’s Bay and north of the 60th Parallel. Russia controls Alaska.
Portugal begins industrializing in 1810. The first railroads are built by Italy,
Britain, the Order, and Armenia between 1800 and 1820.
First World War: 1806-1825
Russia and Serbia invade Austria in 1806. In 1809, the Poles rebel
against the German Confederation. Austria is losing badly and cuts its losses by
ceding Bosnia to Serbia in 1811. Luckily for Austria, Russia decides to invade
the German Polish lands and Austria pushes the Russians out of Austrian
territory by 1814. In 1818, Russia invades the Italian Crimea, the Italians
retreat orderly, taking out as many Russian troops as possible. In early 1820,
Italia invades Serbia and Russian Alaska. Italia blockades Serbian ports. Alaska
falls to Italy in 1822. Austrian forces reconquer Bosnia and conquer northern
Serbia by 1822. German and Russian forces are deadlocked by 1823. Serbia is
partitioned by Austria and Italy by 1824. Peace is signed in 1825.
Treaty of Cis:
Italy gains Alaska and the southern lands of Serbia.
Austria gains the northern lands of Serbia.
Russia gains the Italian lands in the Crimea.
An independent Poland is established.
The Sino-Japanese War:
1807-1822
By 1810, Venice has acquired the former Bengal province of the Mughal
Empire. Slavery is abolished in the British Empire by 1811. Afghani rebels
defeat Uzbek forces and establish the Khanate of Afghanistan in 1815.
Scandinavia abolishes slavery by 1816.
In 1823, peace is signed between Japan and China. Japan gains
Formosa. Burgundy, Russia, Germany and Britain force Japan to return its Korean
conquests.
By 1825, the Kazak Lesser Horde is absorbed by Russia. Italia annexes the
Hawaiian islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the minor islands in 1825.
The Order annexes the Hawaiian Island of Kauai in 1826. An industrial revolution
begins in Castile in 1826 as well. The Kazak Middle Horde is absorbed by Russia
by mid-1826.
The Earl of Cardigan in 1827 invents something that will later be called a
cardigan: several slices of meat and cheese in between two slices of buttered
bread. In 1829, the Mughal Empire falls. Germany builds its first
railroad in 1830.
The 2nd Sino-Japanese War:
1830-1845.
Japan conquers the Island of Hainan in 1833.
Venice and Britain divide the former Mughal lands between them by 1835. Japan
conquers all Korean lands south of the Yalu River by 1837. The Uzbek Empire
breaks up in 1840. Japanese forces take Harbin by 1842. By 1845, the Japanese
are pushed back to Jilin and Changchun. Peace is signed in 1846.
Treaty of Manilla:
Japan gains Korea and Manchuria south of a line through Shenyang, Jilin and
Changchun to Lake Khanka.
The first tanks (OTL French WW1 equivalent) are made by the Order in 1849.
Russia establishes Alma-Ata in 1856. All of Kazakstan is absorbed by
Russia by 1858. During 1854-59, Russia conquers all the lands north of the Amur
River. Italia produces its first tanks in 1860.
In 1862, Russia annexes the lands east of the Ussuri River. The
settlement of Vladivostok is established by Russia in the same year. Russia
creates the Province of Turkestan in 1863. The Russians capture Tashkent in
1864. Russia captures Samarkand in 1865. In 1867, Russia establishes a fort at
Krasnovodsk on the Caspian Sea.
The Hungarian War of Independence/War of
Hungarian Succession: 1870-1873.
Hungary revolts in 1870.
Czechs, Slovaks, Serbs, Slovenes, Croats,
Montenegrins, Kossovars, Macedonians, rise in revolt in 1871.
Second World War: 1873-1883
Germany invades Austria in 1873.
1884 Treaty of Paris:
Germany gains Austria proper,
Japan gains Manchuria and the Russian Far
East
The Austrian Empire is dissolved
Hungary is restored
Slavic Confederacy is formed
Poland receives Polish Austrian lands
The World League founded in 1879.
Charter members: The Order of Saint-Peter, Italian Empire, British Empire,
Burgundian Empire, United States of Germany, Russian Empire, Hungary, Japan,
China, United States of Scandinavia, Castile, Portugal, Asturias, Galicia,
Navarre, Armenia (Hayastan), Kurdistan, Assyria, Kingdom of Siam, Kingdom of
Nubia, Kingdom of Abyssinia, Kingdom of Poland, and Kingdom of Egypt.
Berlin Conference of 1889 settles
the division of Africa between the Order, Scandinavia, Italia, Britain,
Burgundy, and Germany. Burgundy has Algeria, Burgundian Morocco, Burgundian
(eastern) Mali, Burgundian Niger, Burkina, Angola, Zambia and Burgundian
(eastern) Congo. Britain has British (Spanish) Morocco, Mauritania,
Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, British (western) Mali, British Guinea, Sierra
Leone, Ivory Coast, Gold Coast, Slave Coast and Liberia. Italia has Libya,
Tunisia, Chad, Central African Republic, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe,
Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Italian (western) Niger, Italian (western) Congo,
and Uganda. Germany has Namibia. The Order has Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome
and Principe. Scandinavia has Gabon.
The Coats of Arms of the Paladins:
1274-1368: White Roman cross, on
black quartered, with gules (red) Roman cross, on white.
1369-1560: Crimson cross of Jerusalem, on a white field.
1561-1745: Crimson Celtic cross, on a white field.
1746-: Crimson Celtic cross, on white, quartered with 2 argent (silver)
keys crossed, on an azure (blue) field.
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