Site Name Aquitaine
Site URL http://z3.invisionfree.com/Aquitaine/
Description
Every action has a reaction, and regardless of nationality, faith or allegiance, the death of Arthur, Prince of Wales, had repercussions that none could have ever imagined. It created a panic, sudden change of fates and a young man being thrust into a position he had not been groomed for. Prince Henry, the King's younger son was pushed forward to fill his deceased brother's shoes. It was assigned to him to become the heir to the throne of a Kingdom newly united after years of war, England.
This single event rippled through the courts of France, and arguably caused the creation of a new state, Aquitaine. It was not long before his seat upon the throne was granted, following the death of his father only shortly before. However, all those old ghosts of the family were brought up and rebellion ensued.
Sprouting from the region in southern France previously under English possession, the Duke of Aquitaine took the opportunity as England descended into a brief period of violence and rebellion to seize possession of the territory. Proclaiming himself King over Aquitaine, there was little anyone could do considering the distance and the difficulty for the King of England to travel and quell the betrayal. Propaganda was distributed and loyalists destroyed as the new Kingdom began to take shape, to stabilise before it's giant neighbours could take advantage. The French, thankfully, were busy ridding their shores of the English in the north, and the Spanish more inclined to having a small Kingdom on their doorstep than one of the greater powers. In the end, it was Aquitaine's minor status that saved it from destruction.
There is still plenty to be done in terms of unifying the small country, with rebels still rife around the cities, disrupting trade and harassing obedient citizens. Not only this, but Loyalists remain a problem. Some openly oppose the separation from England, rallying men to their cause as they attempt to oust the new King of Aquitaine through force of arms. Others however, poison the government they hate from the inside, causing trouble and bring mishaps to every venture they can.
And Aquitaine isn't the only country struggling to assert itself in the grand scheme of things. France, Spain, and England all remain respected powers in Europe, and each country has its own problems. An influx of change has swept over Europe, and history is happening now.
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Site URL http://z3.invisionfree.com/Aquitaine/
Description
Every action has a reaction, and regardless of nationality, faith or allegiance, the death of Arthur, Prince of Wales, had repercussions that none could have ever imagined. It created a panic, sudden change of fates and a young man being thrust into a position he had not been groomed for. Prince Henry, the King's younger son was pushed forward to fill his deceased brother's shoes. It was assigned to him to become the heir to the throne of a Kingdom newly united after years of war, England.
This single event rippled through the courts of France, and arguably caused the creation of a new state, Aquitaine. It was not long before his seat upon the throne was granted, following the death of his father only shortly before. However, all those old ghosts of the family were brought up and rebellion ensued.
Sprouting from the region in southern France previously under English possession, the Duke of Aquitaine took the opportunity as England descended into a brief period of violence and rebellion to seize possession of the territory. Proclaiming himself King over Aquitaine, there was little anyone could do considering the distance and the difficulty for the King of England to travel and quell the betrayal. Propaganda was distributed and loyalists destroyed as the new Kingdom began to take shape, to stabilise before it's giant neighbours could take advantage. The French, thankfully, were busy ridding their shores of the English in the north, and the Spanish more inclined to having a small Kingdom on their doorstep than one of the greater powers. In the end, it was Aquitaine's minor status that saved it from destruction.
There is still plenty to be done in terms of unifying the small country, with rebels still rife around the cities, disrupting trade and harassing obedient citizens. Not only this, but Loyalists remain a problem. Some openly oppose the separation from England, rallying men to their cause as they attempt to oust the new King of Aquitaine through force of arms. Others however, poison the government they hate from the inside, causing trouble and bring mishaps to every venture they can.
And Aquitaine isn't the only country struggling to assert itself in the grand scheme of things. France, Spain, and England all remain respected powers in Europe, and each country has its own problems. An influx of change has swept over Europe, and history is happening now.
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