The Eagle of Eastern Europe

As soon as the result of the battle came out, the world was shocked. ‘6’ ‘9’ ‘s’ ‘h’ ‘u’ ‘x’ ‘.’ ‘c’ ‘o’ ‘m’ Despite being mentally prepared, such a huge loss still shocked the anti-Romanian alliance.

Not long after, the elector of Bavaria surrendered under the intimidation of the Roman army. As a price for not attacking Munich, Bavaria not only had to compensate 250,000 lei and a large amount of food, but also had to remain neutral until the outcome of the anti-Romanian alliance was decided. .

The anti-Romanian alliance lost a powerful ally and opened a hole in their defenses in the south. In addition to continuing in Stuttgart, they also asked for assistance from princes everywhere in an effort to gather another large army.

After knowing the outcome of the Cagliari naval battle, Peter smiled slightly and said in a relaxed tone: "If another fleet attacks, we will defeat it! From now on, there can only be one master in the Mediterranean!"

The domineering words made the Allied envoy next to him completely reassured about the safety of the sea: "Your Majesty, when are you... going to attack Vienna?" The Hungarian envoy Victor asked tactfully. He actually wanted to know the general plan of Peter's future operations. plan. Since Peter returned to fight in Europe, the war situation in Europe has changed so much in just a few months. How can we not ask the other party's opinion? After all, Hungary is already ready.

"Vienna..." Peter chuckled. It was obvious that the South German power that he had defeated was completely ignored by him. "I think... the attack on Vienna should be carried out by Hungary. Now the Empire The main enemy is still the coalition formed by Burgundy and other countries. As long as it is solved, all the problems will be solved. "

"You're right." Victor nodded.

After seeing that the entire territory was stable, Stefan began to deal with the remaining matters. First came the appointments, and in addition to being named Earl of Salisbury, Salmon was also appointed Lord Chamberlain, responsible for matters in England, having previously helped his burghers become new nobles. Anyone who opposed him in Parliament was arrested, and at the same time a large number of members of the Plantagenet dynasty were rounded up, regardless of whether they were from the main line or the side lines, as long as they had a claim.

The failure of the naval battle caused the loss of Aragon's maritime military power, and the capital Barcelona was exposed to the Roman navy.

"Stop making noise!!!" Fernando told everyone in the council to shut up. "Now that it has happened, you are not even willing to pay any money. If Rome comes, will you run away immediately?"

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The sudden news caught Fernando off guard. Not only did the navy fail, but the army also failed. Why were their luck so bad?

"Hurry up and find the emperor of Rome to find out what's going on?"

"Your Majesty, it will take time to re-establish our navy, and the threat from Rome is right in front of us. It is better to negotiate peace with Rome first..."

Stefan marched non-stop to the north, and Prince Owen of Wales also led 6,000 people to help. They soon arrived in Lancaster, where they met Henry IV's army outside the city.

But England was at a disadvantage from the beginning. Stefan had the advantage in artillery, and the Duke of York failed to prevent Owen from attacking his flank. Not only that, Stefan also arranged for about 500 cavalry to attack the English army. rear. The retreating English troops were gripped by fear. At a battlefield known as the Bloody Meadow, half of Henry IV's army was killed and some fled to nearby monasteries.

This would be easier to say if it were the country of Aragon, but this is the fleet of the Three Kingdoms. The fleets of Castile and Portugal were wiped out together. The other two countries were very angry, especially Portugal. João was ready to explore the ocean. As a result, he formed a coalition army and many years of hard work were wasted. How can you keep the other person from going crazy?

The Aragonese Parliament was quarreling over the current situation at this time. If Fernando hadn't interceded, the other two countries would have had to drain the Aragonese treasury. They only asked for 1.3 million gold coins to settle the matter.

"Your Majesty, the Roman army and the Allied forces fought in Munich. The Allied forces failed and retreated to Stuttgart. Bavaria surrendered."

But it's not just compensation. The navy needs to be rebuilt, the army needs to be moved, and supplies need to be increased. These things are dividing Aragon's finances. Now the Parliament is debating these things. The more they debate, the more annoying Fernando becomes. Finally, he can't stand it anymore.

Someone finally said that peace was being negotiated, but another noble immediately objected: "We have already broken up with Rome, and they still occupy Sardinia. How can we negotiate for peace?"

Now the situation forced them to go to the emperor for peace talks. Whatever grandiose undertakings and for the sake of God, they should put aside their lives and save their lives.

"Stop arguing. The most important thing now is what to do?"

"Sardinia can be ceded to them. If they really want to land in Barcelona, ​​it will really be the end of the kingdom."

This is true, the Roman navy was so powerful, if they landed directly in Barcelona, ​​they would be finished.

The Duke of York was found near a forest and was summarily executed. Soon, all the English generals, including the Duke of Northumberland, were executed on the spot. Henry IV abandoned Lancaster and fled to Scotland with James.

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Since Henry IV had the King of Scotland in his hands, Scottish troops were also involved. The English army made its final counterattack here.

However, the Pope was in Toledo, not far from them, and it seemed impious to do so. But of what use was piety compared with their possessions?

As for the Prince of Wales, Stefan gave Owen some privileges. In exchange, Wells had to help Stefan and hand over some taxes and soldiers as help.

Fernando's words made the nobles quiet down. Who would be willing to pay more for themselves, but the threat from Rome was right in front of them, and they had to find a new way.

In Barcelona, ​​Fernando was elected King of Aragon by the Parliament. I thought it was pie in the sky, but what fell was a weight.

Then came the people's livelihood. Stefan followed William I's example and began to conduct a census. All churches, monasteries, and former noble lands were confiscated and redistributed. At the same time, the country was declared tax-free for one year. The king of this era actually mainly relied on the harvest of the royal territory to maintain financial expenses. Tax collection was actually only auxiliary and not very important. important. This is also Stefan's confidence.

Moreover, this move is very beneficial to England's business. Because businessmen are profit-seeking animals. If they heard that someone was taking advantage, this group of people would definitely pounce on him like sharks smelling blood. When the two-year period is up, those businessmen will not leave easily as long as they have stable profits and sufficient business channels. At that time, the tax received will be even more.