A Response to the Lotharingian Ultimatum, 1611

[WoodenApples 382]

A Response to the Lotharingian Ultimatum, 1611

 

A copy of the Lotharingian Ultimatum is enclosed with the parchment- https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/160759-humanitys-plight/#comment-1520136

 

To my brother-in-law, His Majesty Hughes d'Amaury,

 

I pen this letter with a heavy heart, my Kingdom and my people suffering under the burden of warfare and of rebellion. It is so unfortunate that the stubbornness of a disloyal vassal, so far away from my home in Aleksandria, has brought my kingdom into another war we did not wish for. However, this small rebellion has made one thing clear, the true loyalties of my vassals. Those of Errmark and Stafford, shall always be remembered as disloyal opportunists, who seek not for a stable kingdom governed by one who is not autocratic, but a world that is ruled by either the Horens or themselves. Allow me to be blunt, these rebels will fail. I am sure of this, as all of my vassals who have the ability to field armies are still loyal to my house, with the Dwarves of Urguan and the Fenn accepting my call to arms like true, honourable allies, unlike some.

 

You, King Hughes, declined my call to arms. Not only three years ago had your regent signed the ‘Treaty of Aleksandria of 1608’, secured by the marital union of your own sister to myself. Your rejection of my call to arms is a betrayal of the highest regard, however we as a Kingdom that separates itself from the tyranny of Empire did not seek revenge for such a betrayal, and we had no intentions of sending our vast armies into your defenceless lands in an act of revenge. What is rather surprising however, is that you sent a diplomat to my court, who proclaimed that you intended to aid the Ruthern rebels unless we offered you gold amongst other things. Since when does an ally not only decline a call to arms, but dare suggest that they will aid their allies’ rebels? You are truly a disgrace to humanity, a disgrace to all the living, and to God.

 

Allow me to point out the hypocrisy in this weak ultimatum of yours;

 

”To the Staunton regime and those who would call them master, we say this: abandon your Dwarven allies. Cast them away from your ranks and fight your enemy solely; Man must not be trampled under heel of foreign powers”. Was it not those of d’Amaury who relied on the forces of Dwed, Fenn and Courlander amongst others during the Coalition War? House d’Amaury were too weak to remain in control of their very own capital, losing the city to a single Imperial loyalist and a small detachment of Imperial soldiers. Why are you so quick to forget this?

 

“Act so that the score may be settled, lest your house be forever remembered as the one who leant on distant overlords.” Do you not remember the recent Mardon war? Lorraine would have stood no chance against the forces of Mardon. d’Amaury relied on my father’s forces for the victory at the Blackwald, with history showing us not one war where the House of d’Amaury stood for themselves, be it the old Duke’s War, the Imperial advancements on the Dwarves, or the recent Coalition and Mardonic war, instead you relied, and still do, on other powers.

 

Allow me to finish on this note, brother Hughes. You show you blatant lack of honour with your support of these rebels, against the legitimate ruler of a sovereign nation, one that you have a marital union and alliance with. You choose rebels, bandits and brigands instead of your own nephew, sister and family, however I am certain God will secure the justice my kingdom deserves, such is the only pleasure I gain out of this.

 

I look forward to our upcoming exchanges on the battlefield,

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Joseph Alexander Staunton, King of Courland, Hanseti, Ruska, Duke of Eastbourne, Courland, Eruthos, the Heartlands, Frederica, Cascadia, Count of Aleksandria, Riga, Westmark, Beauclair, Sundholt, Wett and Eastmark, Lord of Mt. St. Tobias, the Rightful Protector of the Heartlanders and the Highlanders

 

[KeatonUnbeaten 1103]

8 minutes ago, WoodenApples said:

Those of Errmark and Stafford, shall always be remembered as disloyal opportunists, who seek not for a stable kingdom governed by one who is not autocratic, but a world that is ruled by either the Horens or themselves.

Gared shakes his head from the Seven Skies, believing that his loyalty and faith in the Staunton line was unfaltering even 'til they cast him out. Gareth, on the other hand, merely saddles his horse and equips his plate.

[Mj. 697]

Wem laughs with the Horde

[sergisala 3451]

Lord Alexander of Merentel would comment "I hope the King of Lorraine understand that this is a rebellion against us, we're not fighting the Rutherns for fun. I think it is normal for a Kingdom to do whatever it musts to preserve the peace in its lands."

[Glocky18 545]

An Old Believer would rub his hands together, "It is time, for the Viscounty of Chambery to be ruled by the last direct descendant of Ser Demetrius who carries his honourable last name, as it is rightfully his. Lorraine will also pay for the beheading of Constantine Palaiologos, the Baron of Pyrgos. My forefathers will have peace at last." The Old Believer would cross himself thrice shortly after.

[osumanduas 1442]

"You're all heretics who deserve the axe." says Leofric, a staunch Canonist

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

"The real disgrace to humanity is one who uses the forces of non-humans to fight their own rebels so that they may act as tyrants." remarks Bryce

[Treshure 5818]

Humphrey shakes his head with disgust.

"The Lotharingian ilk have been treated with ignorance and belittlement by Courland, threatened with our own very existence should we fail to support them in the coming conflict. There is no recourse but war, and war you shall have."

[iris1612 1780]

16 minutes ago, sergisala said:

Lord Alexander of Merentel would comment "I hope the King of Lorraine understand that this is a rebellion against us, we're not fighting the Rutherns for fun. I think it is normal for a Kingdom to do whatever it musts to preserve the peace in its lands."

 

 

"Preserving the peace =/= murdering children for refusing to pay 7k. Really don't get why that's so hard to understand."

[lev 627]

"I'm removing all of that boy's titles, Wett for the de Wett's!" 

 

[marilka 552]

Marie, not stirring and scarcely breathing, watched from her ambush with sparkling eyes. “What will happen now?” thought she.

[sergisala 3451]

11 minutes ago, Ruthern said:

 

 

"Preserving the peace =/= murdering children for refusing to pay 7k. Really don't get why that's so hard to understand."

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Lord Alexander would continue with his happy life as nobody said him anything.

[Andustar 4143]

"The hypocrisy of these 'oath keepers', did Courland not betray the trust of Emperor John II, who even married one of his relatives off to th in good faith, yet they still rebelled?" Viktor remarks

[Legoboy7984 3155]

4 hours ago, sergisala said:

Lord Alexander of Merentel would comment "I hope the King of Lorraine understand that this is a rebellion against us, we're not fighting the Rutherns for fun. I think it is normal for a Kingdom to do whatever it musts to preserve the peace in its lands."

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"You started this war and you will have a war this will be your last fight as a Courlander, and I hope my men destroys you in the battlefield, The Mad King Joseph you will pay for your crimes that you caused against your loyal subjects." Joren Baruch would say folding his arms

[Babadooks 566]

Paul Burke sighs, seeing the boy he raised show disloyalty.