The Rise of the European Emperor

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In addition to ordering to publicize the plan of "developing 100,000 Christians" among the people, Marin also formally submitted to the Holy See a proposal for "developing 100,000 Christians" in the name of "King of America" ​​and "Grand Commander of the Knights of Salvation" Written plan.

At this time, the rumor that Marin captured slaves in America had spread to Rome, and Julius II, Marin's father-in-law, was having a headache for his son-in-law. After all, he was his own son-in-law, and he still had to help maintain his reputation.

But before Julius II could think of a countermeasure, Marin's written plan for "developing 100,000 Christians" was submitted. An old conspirator like Julius II has to admit that this plan and excuse are so beautiful!

He was clearly catching slaves to work, but he ended up here in Marin and became a "developing Christian."

Moreover, what surprised Julius II was that this interface could not only help Marin to clean up himself, but also increase his prestige and merit as a pope—see, during my tenure as pope, even the people of the Wilderness Continent were able to increase their prestige and achievements. The indigenous people have added 100,000 Christians, what a face...

Therefore, whether it was motivated by protecting his son-in-law or wanting to gain his own reputation, Julius II highly appreciated and affirmed this plan.

To this end, Julius II issued a special decree, affirming Marin's plan to "develop 100,000 Christians", and said that the Holy See would provide various conveniences and give names to this.

Even, Julius II also gave a privilege - the American king can nominate the archbishop of the American kingdom.

In other words, although nominally the right to appoint bishops in the American continent (the wild continent) is still in the hands of the Holy See. But because of the right to nominate, Marin, the American king, has essentially mastered the right to appoint bishops in the Americas.

Marin also heard the string and knew the elegant meaning, and immediately launched the candidate of the American archbishop, the bishop of New York Colony, Griffin, nominated him as the archbishop of the American diocese.

Griffin was originally Archbishop Taylor's first batch of Fudge disciples, and Taylor's third disciple. Of course, he was also the first priest willing to go to the American colonies to serve as a priest. Over the years, helping Marin to brainwash the colonists in the New York colony is also considered a lot of hard work.

Moreover, Griffin is Frisian, not only knows German and Latin, but also speaks Frisian, which can communicate with English. Coincidentally, the largest number of immigrants in the New York colony were English refugees. Therefore, he also shoulders the heavy responsibility of fooling those English immigrants.

Therefore, for this nomination, Marin used the excuse of "the first willing to go to the wilderness to preach".

Nominated Griffin as Archbishop of the Diocese of America.

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In fact, Griffin, who is only 40 years old, is not qualified enough to be the archbishop of the Americas. However, Marin has been desperately trying to hide the size of the Americas, which are not known to everyone. Therefore, I have no idea about Griffin, the 40-year-old American archbishop. If everyone knew that the combined area of ​​the Americas, South America and North America was eight times the size of Western Europe (about 5 million square kilometers) (42 million square kilometers), it is estimated that those who are willing to serve as the archbishop will break their heads.

Of course, before that, everyone has to break the head to grab the American territory...

The face of the son-in-law is to be given, and Julius II also hoped that through this, he would encourage those young priests with an adventurous spirit to take the initiative to go to the wild places like America or Africa to spread the "Gospel of the Lord".

To this end, Julius II convened a meeting of the Holy See and agreed to Marin's nomination on the grounds that "Griffin was the first brave missionary willing to go to the wild continent".

Not only that, Julius II also sent a "big gift package" - the bishop of the American diocese, which was decided by the American archbishop and the American king on their own.

This decision is far-reaching, indicating that the American king has actually taken control of the church in the American kingdom - the archbishop was originally nominated by the king, and then the king can negotiate with the American archbishop to decide on appointment and removal...because the king will definitely nominate The archbishop who listened to his own words, therefore, is equivalent to the king of America taking control of the domestic church...

However, the current wave of this matter is not big. Why? Because the legendary "Kingdom of America" ​​is actually still a wild continent. The so-called control of the church is now inconspicuous...

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Moreover, the fact that the king controls the church is not an exception. Because, the king of France already has this right...

At the beginning, King Philip IV of France, as early as two hundred years ago, took control of the church and even kidnapped the Pope to Avignon. And the puppet Pope Clement V, supported by Philip IV, not only cooperated with Philip IV, framed the Knights Templar, embezzled the property of the Knights, but also agreed to Philip IV's teachings from France. A tax"...

This is the first time in the world. In the past, only the Holy See has taxed the secular state, and I have never seen the secular state tax the church...

But Philip IV, a fierce man, dared to do this, and directly turned the Pope into a puppet!

You must know that the "tithing" that Philip IV levied on the French church was not drawn from the "tithing" that the church levied on the believers, but for the benefit of the entire French church. Not only the "tithes" levied by the church, but also the church's land income.

And France, because of this, has a more liberal fiscal revenue than other countries, which can be used to support an army of 10,000 or 20,000 knights. In another country, let alone a war horse that consumes astonishing food, even 10,000 or 20,000 infantry cannot be raised...

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Of course, France is the only one to collect taxes from the church in Europe. After all, they did this by turning the Pope into a puppet of France. Other countries have not had the guts to kidnap the Pope.

That is to say, at present, France not only does not have to pay the Holy See a share of the "tithing", but also collects the "tithing" from the domestic education in the reverse direction.

But the French have big fists, and it was authorized by the previous pope, so the Holy See would not dare to say anything even if it was dissatisfied with France.

Of course, Marin's approach, in fact, is similar to that of the French, both using the Pope for his own benefit. But the difference is that the French simply and rudely kidnapped the Pope; and Marin, first "sleeping clothes" for the Pope's daughter, and "sleeping clothes" for two...

Then, the only two daughters were deceived by Marin, and the Pope had no son, so he could only pinch his nose to help his son-in-law for welfare...

Marin was also very happy after getting the right to appoint a bishop in the American continent. Although this privilege is inconspicuous at the moment, but thinking about the size and population of the Americas later on...

"No, I have to talk to the Pope's father-in-law about the issue of tithing..." It was not enough for Marin to have the right to appoint a bishop, and he also set his sights on the "tithing" in America...