Anno Domini
DCCLXXVIII
The Mali775: The Mali declare a de jure claim WAR on Araouane!775: Siege of Araouane Tribe1158 Mali are laying siege against 212 Araouane.
The Mali manage to starve the garrison of the Araouane tribal village, forcing them to surrender.
776: Battle of Oualata1371 Mali are attacking 431 Araouane.
The Mali overpower the last Araouane army and thus, win the battle.
The Araouane have been crushed, they surrender and give up all their land to the Mali.777-778: Peace and Prosperity!From the lack of any warmongering, this realm begins to prosper from the peace they have found.
The Byzantine Empire775-776: Practice makes Perfect!Basileus Leon IV has spent most of his time honing his skills in areas of diplomacy and intrigue, Leon IV has become a skilled diplomat and has reached an acceptable level when it comes to secrecy and intrigue.
776: Death of an Emperor!Basileus Leon IV was found dead in his private chambers from food poisoning, he was at the age of 26 upon passing.
His five year old son, Theophylaktos- has taken the Byzantine throne after the passing of his father, he is now known as Basileus Theophylaktos.
Basileus Theophylaktos is a strong Eastern Christian and refuses to believe in Iconoclast ideals.
777: Allies!A large scale revolt has taken place on the counties that place the borders between Armenia and the Byzantine Empire, the Sultanate of Armenia is defeated by the rebel lords.
The rebel lords decide to swear fealty to Basileus Theophylaktos to better defend themselves from possible Armenian conquests
778: Peace and Prosperity!From the lack of any warmongering, this realm begins to prosper from the peace they have found.
Satakunta775-778: Peace and Prosperity!From the lack of any warmongering, this realm begins to prosper from the peace they have found.
775-778: Glory to God!The Western Christian priest, who was welcomed by High Chief Ihala and Satakunta- has managed to spread the word of Christ far across the land and thus managed to gather a following of former Suomenusko pagans turned Western Christians.
The large mob of now Western Christians gathers outside the home of High Chief Ihala, demanding his conversion to Christianity and his loyalty to the Papacy.
The Picts775: Royal Marriage!The people of Pictland and Strathclyde celebrate as a daughter of King Tarla of Pictland, Abrella- is married to the heir to the throne of Strathclyde, Rhydderch.
This royal marriage has created a non-aggression pact between the Kingdom of Pictland and the Petty Kingdom of Strathclyde
776: The Picts declare a de jure claim WAR on Gwynedd!The Petty Kingdom of Gwynedd and their leader- King Cynan, had set sail from Wales to conquer the remaining lands of Strathclyde, successful in doing so- King Tarla is pressured by the fleeing Owain II to take back the lands of Strathclyde under the banner of Pictland, in an attempt to drive out the Welsh invaders.
776: Siege of Alt Clut Tribe1560 Picts are laying siege against 574 Welsh.
The Picts slaughter the Welsh defenders, successfully taking back the tribal village of Alt Clut.
776: Battle of Lut1509 Picts are attacking 314 Welsh.
The Picts annihilate the Welsh army, leaving none alive.
Gwynedd has lost it's last forces near Alt Clut, King Cynan quickly surrenders the land to the Pictish conquerors.777-778: Peace and Prosperity!From the lack of any warmongering, this realm begins to prosper from the peace they have found.
Lombardy775-776: Peace and Prosperity!From the lack of any warmongering, this realm begins to prosper from the peace they have found.
777: Papal Approval!From the religious devotion of King Desiderius to the Western Christian church, Pope Gregorius IV has awarded Desiderius with a large sum of gold.
778: Attempted Murder!King Desiderius survived against a plot to kill him, as a group of archers fired upon him and his guard during their travels.
The ones responsible for hiring the archers weren't uncovered.
