Imperium 3259 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Medieval Age The year is 1203 AD, the Pope has called a fourth crusade which as horribly backfired. They attacked Christian cities, and now sail for the heart of the Byzantine Empire and the bastion between the Christian and Islamic worlds. Meanwhile France and England battle over dominance. France hoping to reclaim land lost by the English. Meanwhile in the Holy land the Second Kingdom of Jerusalem, faces the Islamic world alone. Since the fall of Jerusalem in 1187 AD, the capital has been moved to Acre after Richard the Lionheart reclaimed the city. Within the Holy Roman Empire, two claimants fight for power in a civil war. The fate of Western Europe, and the last remnants of Rome hang in the balance. OOC INFO This forum rp is AP free, it will be based fully on rp. Be realistic, but also creative. Several nations nice they just start off to strong won’t be playable. Such as the Holy Roman Empire, you may play a state within the empire. I'm not going to list every faction because I'm lazy. But some of the more important ones are listed below but you can play more. Almohads: Gray, Portugal: Green, Leon: Darkish Red, Castille: Charcoal red, Aragon: Dark Orange, Angevin: Red, France: Blue, Scotland : Sky blue, Holy Roman Empire: Orange, Papal States: Yellow, Pisa: Orange, Kingdom of Sicily: Pinkish red, Byzantines: Purple, Sultanate of rum: brown, Bulgaria: Brown, Hungary: Dark Green, Serbia: Light Brown, Ayyubids: Forest Green, Abassids: Black, Mosul: Dark Green, Venice: Teal, Galicia Volhynia: Beige, Kiev: Teal, Novgorod: Fucia, Norway: Dark bright red, Sweden: Dark blue, Denmark: Tan. Nations already claimed are: Eastern Roman Empire, France, England, Novgorod, Makuria & Alodia, Rum, Ayyubid Caliphate, Kingdom of Acre, Kingdom of Sicily, Venice. OOC APP Nation name: Population: Summary of History: Discord: Edited February 16, 2019 by Imperium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibraheemc2000 2564 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Nation name: Sultanate of RUM Population: 2,000,000 Summary of History: war, war is hell, there was no exception for the people of rum dealing with all of the crusades, fighting hard. Recently war was made on Georgia and in summary a harsh defeat. with the people upset, and the war at the end. Many things need to be fixed Discord: you got it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfonso X el Sabio 19 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) OOC APP Nation name: Kingdom of Sicily Population: 2.5 million Summary of History: The Kingdom of Sicily was created under the reign of Roger II of Sicily, and it started out as a Norman Kingdom. He carved his Kingdom out from the conquests of his father against Muslims and Christians alike, and almost immediately his power and rule in Southern Italy was contested by Germans in the north, Greeks in the east, and Church adjacent to his domain. However. through a series of manipulations and questionable acts against the papacy, Rogers Kingdom came out on top, and he spent the next few years consolidating and centralizing his power heavily across his domain, licking his wounds from a war mostly fought on his territory. This period of relative peace was whenIt was Roger attacked the Muslims in irifiqya, conquering it and adding it to his domains.As a result of this conquest, the Kingdom of Sicily was established as a formidable Naval Power in the medditernean, even rivaling the powerful Byzantine Navy several times. Over the next few years following Rogers death, the African possessions were lost, and the throne passed from the Normans to the Swabian Hohenstaufen as a result of a lucky marriage. The first of these Hohenstaufen rulers is Frederick II, merely a boy, but is already caught in the cross hairs of a battle for influence between his German Family, his Holy papal father, and his Sicilian people, whom he associates with the most as a result of his mother who raised him Sicilian. Sicily now stands as one of the most wealthiest states in Europe, however the boy-king will have to prove himself against a hotly contested regency council to continue Sicilies greatness. Discord: You have it Edited February 16, 2019 by Alfonso X el Sabio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliusAakerlund 1728 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Nation name: Makuria & Alodia Population: 1,200,000 Summary of History: Recently having had been dealt a heavy blow by their neighbours their forces are still recovering, yet with the King Moses George II recently appointed many look towards the future.(most of their history is obscure so recent history will have to suffice.) Discord: JuliusAakerlund#0658 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden 7 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Nation name: France Population: Approximately 13.05 million in the entire Frank area. Considering English occupation, France has approximately 7,000,000 people Summary of History: France has somewhat recently lost more than half its land, and nearly half its population to England, but has recently invaded Normandy, beginning the Anglo-French war. Discord: Toast is better in HD#4750 Thanks in advance: Whoever (Aden) (Toast) (Whatever the **** you know me as) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WuHanXianShi14 0 Share Posted February 16, 2019 OOC APP Nation name: Eastern Roman Empire Population: 9 Million Summary of History: The Byzantine Empire has never able to recover the glory it won under Justinian. Early Islamic expansion yanked Egypt and Syria out of their hands, and more recently, the Seljuk Turks delivered a devestating blow to them at Manzikert in 1071. Nevertheless, the Eastern Romans survive. The Komnenian dynasty managed to restore control over the Balkans and coastal Anatolia. With the death of Emperor Manuel, a new dynasty has risen to take the Imperial throne, the Angeloi. Constantinople is still a flourishing center of art, culture and commerce as it has been for centuries, but with Bulgarians to the north, and Seljuks to the east, the Byzantines will face some tests going forward. Discord: Lao#3371 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamc2000 1104 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Ooc app Nation name: Ayyubid sultanate Pop: 7.2-7.5M Summary of history: The Ayyubids, a nation with full respect and honor during the time of the Great Sallahudin, who retaken Jerusalem for the muslims and establish a dynasty's that will forever be known to the muslims. Now in the year 2024, his son Adil 1 rules honorable, after becoming Sultan he immediately began working to better the nation relation between the Ayyubids and the crusader states. Can you oh Sultan Adil 1 build a civilization that can stand the test of time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnusualBrit 2041 Share Posted February 16, 2019 OOC APP Nation Name: Kingdom of Denmark Population: 800,000 Summary of history: Ever since the loss of the North Sea Empire and their subsequent Christianization the Dane’s have enjoyed a rather comfortable existance for the past hundred or so years. Yet their new King Valdemer II dreams of crusade and conquest; the unification of Scandinavia under Danish hegemony is not far from his mind either. This new century shall be a Danish Century. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandey0000 216 Share Posted February 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Imperium said: OOC APP Nation name: Eastern Roman Empire Population: 9m Summary of History: After the conquest of Anatolia by the Sultanete of Rum the Byzantines were in decline. Due to the House of Kommonos it regained a foothold in Anatolia minor again. But after the last Kommonos was deposed the threats around the purple Phoenix are coming ever closer. Crusaders making their way over after a deal with Alexios IV Discord: got it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endovelicus 610 Share Posted February 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Imperium said: OOC APP Nation name: Kingdom of Cilicia Population: I can't find any resources that point to a definite number. All I could find said that a large number of Armenians fled to cilicia. I'll let the mod decide what would be appropriate. Summary of History: Cilicia began being inhabited by Armenians during the classical period, but it was only when then turks arrived that a major population shift occurred. Seeking refuge from the Muslim onslaught, many Armenians fled south, seeking refuge in the mountains. After a period in which they were under Byzantine control, Ruben managed to create a Principality for the armenian people. The Armenians in Cilicia are known for their help of the crusaders in their fight to regain the holy land. Discord: already there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesmellypocket 1838 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Nation name: Kingdom of Acre (Officially Kingdom of Jerusalem) Population: Approximately half a million. Mostly Arab/Middle Eastern Christians (50-60%) with large Muslim (30-40% of the pop.) and Frankish minority (About 10%). Most of the Franks are skilled craftsmen and other valuable people. Summary of History: Disaster struck at Hattin. Guy de Lusignan foolishly – against the advice of all the barons of the realm, including the Count of Tripoli whose own castle and wife were under threat – decided to give battle at Hattin in order to relieve Tiberias. It was a trap, and all but he could see it. He had staked all of the kingdom’s resources, stripping the garrisons of valuable men. After a disastrous defeat, Saladin could pounce on any town he pleased. Jaffa. Acre. Ascalon. The golden trickle that was the Palestinian coast was lost in a matter of months. Two cities held out: Jerusalem and Tyre. After the people of Jerusalem refused to surrender to Saladin, the great Sultan swore that he would massacre the people. Only the spirited defence and tough negotiation style of Balian d’Ibelin prevented that, but still, Saladin took tens of thousands of Christians into slavery and the city itself. Tyre held out under the command of the formidable Conrad of Montferrat. For years, the Christians held out and counter-attacked at Acre. The arrival of the Third Crusade allowed for not only the conquest of Cyprus, but Richard the Lionheart, who inflicted terrible defeats on Saladin despite having pitiful resources, was able to reconquer all of the coast except Ascalon, and, critically, he was able to take the the port city of Acre. The d’Ibelins are now the second most important noble house in Outremer. Balian’s marriage to Maria Zoe Comnena quadrupled his family’s income and made him second only to Tripoli – with Ibelin, Ramla and Nabalus lost, they now control Beirut. The King of Jerusalem now has some powerful nobles to reckon with. Discord Edited February 16, 2019 by thesmellypocket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar the Viking 3 Share Posted February 16, 2019 OOC APP Nation name: Angevin Population: 8,2 million Summary of History: With the Norman victory at Hastings some 200 years ago, a new Anglo Norman kingdom was born, now it was their turn to visit the coasts of France and unify its peoples under one banner. Discord:ornj joos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsuvsfar 255 Share Posted February 16, 2019 OOC APP Nation name: Republic of Novgorod Population: 1,300,000 ((updated population)) Summary of History: Before this, the Republic of Novgorod had been under the control of the Kievan Rus. However, with the Rus weakening, Novgorod essentially broke away in the 1100s. Founded largely based around trade, it operates under a semi-democratic system. However, Novgorod is plagued by problems, from the boyar whom are content to sit around rather than go to war and risk their trade, to the massive population of slave peasants who, unable to move around, often had to turn to armed rebellion in order to achieve some form of change. Discord: You have it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubscriptShark2 197 Share Posted February 16, 2019 OOC APP Nation name: Hungary Population: to be edited Summary of History: to be edited Discord: you got it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legoboy7984 2411 Share Posted February 17, 2019 OOC APP Nation name: Kingdom of Scots or Scotland Population: 500,000 Summary of History: Before this, a further rising in 1181 involved Donald Meic Uilleim, a descendant of King Duncan II. Donald briefly took over Ross; not until his death was William able to reclaim Donald's stronghold of Inverness. Further royal expeditions were required in 1197 and 1202 to fully neutralize the Orcadian threat. The Treaty of Falaise remained in force for the next fifteen years. Then the English king Richard the Lionheart, needing money to take part in the Third Crusade, agreed to terminate it in return for 10,000 silver marks, on 5 December 1189. William attempted to purchase Northumbria from Richard in 1194, as he had a strong claim over it. However, his offer of 15,000 marks was rejected due to wanting the castles within the lands, which Richard was not willing to give. Despite the Scots regaining their independence, Anglo-Scottish relations remained tense during the first decade of the 13th century. Discord: Legoboy#0060 Current Monarch of Scotland in Time Period William I ‘The Lion’ of Scotland King of Scots Seal of William I Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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