The Eagle of Eastern Europe

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While the heirs of the empire were learning and acquiring knowledge, the rulers of the empire were racing across the plains of Eastern Europe.

It was already the end of November, and the army had a tacit understanding to stop marching in the winter. At this time, they had spent the winter in Minsk, an important town in central Lithuania, less than 200 kilometers away from Vilnius.

"Jogievo requested peace talks, brother, look..."

For this, Peter did not want to accept it, because Władysław's main force had not yet been solved. But he also knew that Wladyslaw would not give up Lithuania, and both sides were just wasting their time to see who could outlast the other.

"Don't worry about him for now. Winter is coming soon. Let's rest for a few days first."

The result this time exceeded Peter's expectations. More than a year of fighting made the emperor feel tired, and he also wanted to take a good rest.

"Your Majesty, a letter from the Queen"

Peter took the letter and waved his entourage to go down. He took it apart and looked at it. Sophia informed Peter of her decision and had already sent someone there.

"How could Stuart refuse? What a great opportunity."

Hearing Stuart again, Mihai almost laughed, but their current end was also regrettable. Being captured by a dove and imprisoned can only be described as too miserable.

"Which family's daughter will my sister-in-law find for Alexander this time?" Mihai was a little curious.

"She is the daughter of the Duke of Bourbon. It can only be said that women are better at marriage. Is Alexei okay yet?"

"Yes, now is not the time. We must at least settle things in Moscow."

Along with Sophia's letter was sent information from Iberia. The Duke of Allgäu had stabilized the situation in Spain. The Castilian troops who came to the rescue were defeated, and everything was on track.

“How pathetic the people of Castile are asking for imperial peace.”

Not only Castile, but also Aragon and Portugal hope to negotiate peace and are sending people to Constantinople.

This war has hurt them so deeply that it will take ten years to recover. Therefore, peace talks have become the consensus in the parliament, and the navy must be redeveloped so as to restore its overseas exploration capabilities.

The Roman occupation of Andalusia had the greatest impact on Castile. It is one of the few agricultural production areas, and a considerable part of vegetables, fruits and grains are produced here. There is also a high-quality port in Sevia, which is now unavailable. , which increased the financial pressure on Castile.

Queen Mother Catherine had nothing to do about this, because her natal family, England, had been captured by the Bartland family. Although there is still Scotland, they do not have the extra power to project to Iberia. My own brother is too unreliable.

Not to mention Aragon, the sea area on which they depended for survival was gone, and the overseas islands were gone. Barcelona was in danger. They had no other choice but peace talks.

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Stefan had stabilized the situation in England and began to devote his energy to domestic affairs. Like William, Duke of Normandy before him, he ordered a thorough search of England's population and land, and required them to pay taxes according to the amount found.

Citizens and farmers feel that it is fair and their burdens are reduced. The new aristocrat felt that he still had privileges, so he didn't say anything. They can also bargain with the king through parliament, which is the embodiment of democracy.

But Stefan began to find ways to restrain Parliament. Through the war of conquest of England, the lords and nobles were greatly weakened, and the most powerful House of Lords was forced to vomit power. The House of Commons still supported the new king, and the monarchy began to concentrate.

Of course, Stefan's ability to do this is inseparable from the land he owns in England. He owned a large number of estates across England, with an annual private income of nearly 30,000 pounds, making him the highest-paid lord in England.

Part of these lands belonged to the Houses of Lancaster and York, and part was confiscated religious property. Stefan appointed Orthodox bishops in charge of Canterbury Cathedral and administered the Catholic Church in accordance with Orthodox rites.

With Salmon's help, Stefan launched an action to dissolve the monastery. 600 monasteries across England will be dissolved, and the properties of these monasteries will all be owned by the royal family. These lands are the most fertile in the UK, and their output is quite high.

In addition, England encouraged the development of industry, commerce and trade. The soft policy towards Ireland also made more local nobles submit to the crown of England, which caused fierce resistance in local monasteries and churches. The citizens of the city quickly surrendered and turned over their profits to the king.

"Your Majesty, the French envoy is here."

Stefan met with the envoys of the Kingdom of France at the Palace of Westminster. Although the issue of the interview was temporarily resolved, the two countries will one day reignite the war. Now it is just the calm before the storm.

"I have met Your Majesty. On behalf of the Kingdom of France, I invite you to Paris to attend the king's banquet."

In addition to reminiscing with his son-in-law, Charles VI also hopes to use his power to stabilize the king's power. It is unknown how long his situation will last, but he still wants to provide protection for his son.

Stefan naturally agreed. This is an approach that can increase England's influence. England and France can continue to maintain peace, which can further relax the nerves of the French monarchs, and they can accumulate strength to be caught off guard when the time comes.

The envoy not only found Stefan, but also Michelle. The new Queen of England is responsible for the friendly relations between England and France. I hope she will not become like the French she-wolf.

"The Duke of Orleans and the Duke of Burgundy are fighting again. If England hadn't needed some training, I would have intervened."

Salmon also didn't like the two dukes. After beating them again and again, he really didn't take the king seriously. This is also the fundamental reason why royalists like myself are suppressed.

"Your Majesty, King Charles may be doing this to gain support."

Stefan agreed with Salmon's opinion that Charles VI needed to find protection for his son now. With his wife useless and his vassals choosing sides, he is the only one who can protect Prince Charlie.

"Poor king, but pity the crown prince."

The future of France is uncertain, but for Stefan, this should be an opportunity, an opportunity to take charge of France.

At this time, the French Civil War was more bloody than the previous civil wars. Orleans, Burgundy, mercenaries, and city defenders ravaged France one after another. The farmers who had recovered were once again plundered and exploited. Peasants and urban poor in Orleans, Lyon and other places launched uprisings and joined the civil war.