Rumors and Letters of Christendom

[Dirty Chai]

This is where events in the Latin Empire and the wider world become common knowledge, and where letters can be sent out to the whole world.

Use this thread to communicate messages to the wider kingdom!

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Coloring for World Events:
Blue - Papal or Religious Events
Purple - Byzantine-related Events
Red - Muslim-related events
Green - Bulgarian, Serbian, or other Balkan Events

[Dirty Chai]

Word spreads that Alexius V is dead, slain by his own followers, somewhere on the north side of the Lake of Askania.

[Dirty Chai]

Innocentius III, to the surprise of all, proclaims the Schism of the Church healed, and the whole of Christendom united under St. Peter.

[Dirty Chai]

- In Nicaea and all of Bithynia, Theodore Comnenus Lascaris, son-in-law of Alexius III Angelus by marriage to his daughter, Anna Comnena Angelina, is declared the uncrowned successor to Alexius V and the Imperial Throne.
- However, his power in Anatolia heavily contested, with David Comnenus taking up rule in Paphlagonia and Alexius Comnenus taking up rule in Trebizond.
- Furthermore, a Greek noble named Manuel Komnenos Maurozomes has set up power in Phrygia, and his daughter is married to the Mohammedan ruler of Iconium, Kaykhusraw (Sultan of Rum).

[Hengest]

Boamundus Lusignanum, Dei gratia fidelissimus in Christo Imperatore Constantinopolitane, Romanorum moderator et Basileus Romaion, Empereres de Romenie is now in command of this eternal city. He who led the army that brought the Latin Rite to Constantinople now reigns from the ancient throne and is the heir of the Roman Empire. Under temporal charge of the English Company and its captains: law, order and justice shall be restored in every hearth and whorehouse in this megapolis.

Under the Marshalls Athelstan and Willyame of the English Company, one thousand men of House Lusignan have been deputised to the law. Ten men shall guard each gate, the breaches in the walls will be guarded by fifty, the harbours by one hundred as will every major residence of the new lords. This city is now under martial law, and peace will be kept and administered by the men deputised by the Emperor himself, given power to arrest any man of whatever station that is caught in the streets fornicating, stealing, killing or in any other wise acting in a heathen manner.

No man, woman or child has leave to enter or go from Constantinople. The guards have legal duties and rights to detain any person attempting to break the barricade.

Every Jew, Moslem and Oriental Christian is to be detained by the lord or captain in any given locality and to be declared and forthwith given over to the English patrol when the force arrives at each and every camp in turn.

Every property and estate now claimed by the valiant crusaders are obliged to give up the names and report the status of their leaders, their men and the security of their locale to the English patrol when the force arrives at each and every camp in turn.


Any legal matters, fugitives or complaints of the peace may be brought to the Headquarters of the City Watch


In the name of God, St Michael and St George- long live the Emperor.
By warrant of Athelstan and Willyame of the English Company at arms under Richard Cœur de Lion, may God have mercy on his soul.

[Lucius Malfoy]

In this year of 1204, in which the mighty and most pious host of the Fourth Crusade stormed the impenetrable walls of Constantinople, jewel of the Ancient World and Gateway to the East, His Most Imperial and Righteous Majesty, Boamundus Lusignanum, Imperator of the Latin Empire, Emperor of the Romans and Conqueror of Constantinople, wishes to dispense honors, titles and land to those who faithfully served the Crusade's cause and commanded her pious troops into the city.

Philippe d'Alençon: In honor of his achievement in capturing the Imperial District and the Great Palace, Philippe d'Alençon is hereby awarded the Lordship of Philippolis with the city of Philippolis as his headquarters. Philippe d'Alençon is also appointed to the office of Chancellor upon the Haute Cour

Cristoforo Soranzo: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Cristoforo Soranzo is awarded the title Count of Naxos with the city of Naxos as his headquarters. Cristoforo Soranzo is hereby nominated as Spymaster upon the Haute Cour

Arvid Eriksson: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Arvid Eriksson is awarded the title Baron of Petra to serve Roger de Rochechouart as his loyal vassal

Roger de Rochechouart: In honor of his superior commanding skills during the Assault upon Blachernae, Roger de Rouchechouart is awarded the County of Thessalonica with the city of Thessalonica as his main holding

Simon di Napoli: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Simon di Napoli is awarded the Barony of Larissa to serve Roger de Rochechouart as his loyal vassal

Simon de Provence: In honor of his noble feats in the Battle of the Fifth Military Gate, the Assault upon Lycus and the Counterattack upon Lycus, Simon de Provence is hereby awarded the County of Adrianopolis with the city of Adrianopolis as his headquaters, where he shall serve as a loyal vassal to Philippe d'Alencon. Simon de Provence is also nominated to the office of Seneschal on the Haute Cour

Roland de Provence: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Simon di Napoli is awarded the Barony of Boukelon to serve Simon de Provence as his loyal vassal

Athelstan Wreak: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Athelstan Wreak is awarded the Barony of Philia to serve as a direct and most loyal vassal to His Most Imperial Majesty. Athelstan Wreak is also awarded the office of Constable upon the Haute Cour

Ricco da Monte: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Ricco da Monte is awarded the County of Negroponte with the city of Euripos as his headquarters.

Godfrey of Leuven: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Godefrey of Leuven is hereby granted the title Barony of Neapolis to serve as a direct and most loyal vassal to His Most Imperial Majesty

Alexandro Baduario: In honor of his loyal support towards His Imperial Majesty, Alexandros Baduario is hereby granted the title Barony of Oreoi to serve as a loyal vassal to Ricco da Monte

All praise the generosity of His Most Imperial Majesty, Bohemond I de Lusignan! May you will rule and prosper within this most noble Empire of Latins.

[Dirty Chai]

- Theodore Comnenus Lascaris, Emperor-in-Nicée, reportedly defeats Manuel Comnenus Maurozomes east of Nicée, at a river crossing close to Phrygia.
- The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, John X, finds sanctuary in Nicée and crowns Lascaris as the true Emperor.

- Michael Comnenus Ducas declares for the new Latin Emperor, taking up hold in Épire.

- Andronicus Ralles, Despote of the Moreé, and Michael Acominatus, Duke of Atthaines, both rise in disagreement of the upstart in Épire.
They do not declare for any claimant however.

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- Pope Innocent III pardons Enrico Dandolo on behalf of Christendom, and declares him innocent of any accusations.
- He however turns a gaze of ire to Langue-doc, and threatens the Comte de Tolosa, Raymond, with excommunication, for his harboring of the Albigensians.

[Ganbarenippon]

The assembled Latin clergy have selected Father Jacopo Orsini to become Archbishop of Saint-Sophia and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople. May God watch over him and speak to him as he guides the Holy Catholic Church throughout the Empire in this, most trying, of times.

[Dirty Chai]

Philippopoli is rumored to be swarming with Bulgares, as the Tsar Kaloyan leads them into Greek lands, capturing lands around the Hebrus river.

[Lucius Malfoy]

News is swarming is swarming across the Balkans from Hungary. King Emeric I, who died in 1204 AD, is succeeded by his son, Ladislaus III with his uncle, rebellious Duke Andrew, as his Regent. Word from the Hungarian Kingdom has spread that Andrew has stolen power from his infant nephew, officially making himself 'King of Hungary' in all but name.

[Hengest]

In the name of Boamundus Lusignanum, Dei gratia fidelissimus in Christo Imperatore Constantinopolitane, Romanorum moderator et Basileus Romaion, Empereres de Romenie. Constable Athelstan, Commander of the City Guard and Imperial Forces hereby enacts the edicts of the military laws Novam urbem Constantinopolim edictis atque imperio militari Latinorum.

These laws require that no lord maintain a retinue of over 500 men within the city walls of Constantinople. Any retinue must be for the sake of personal security and the security of estates, bodyguard companies are hereby authorised and distinguished in size and nature from brigade and regiments, in the Imperial Ordinances. All private armies and faction troops are to make camp outside the Theodosian Walls.

Furthermore there are five garrison towns to the west of the city: Selymbria, Rhegion, Hebdomon, Bizye and Arcadiopoli which are to function as excellent temporary barracks and give aid and support to the upkeep of large numbers of soldiers. It is recommended that lords make preparations to garrison these satellite fortresses forthwith and claim logistical benefits. Any retinues not in compliance with the law by the turn of the year will be forcibly removed from the city.

Any issue with these decrees should be brought before the constable at the barracks of the city guard:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...s-Headquarters

[joriandrake]

Father Akos of Hungary performs a Greek Catholic mass in Constantinople at the Forum of Theodosius.
One that will be remembered as the "Bread Breaking of Constantinople" where to the locals and Latins fresh bread and roasted fish is handed out to spend a meal together as equals in Christianity before God.


EVENT LINK: Breaking bread in Constantinople: Forum of Theodosius