King and Country - Gameplay Thread

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Proclamation from the Persian Shah Suleiman I

(Source: Wikimedia Commons)

The Safavid Dynasty will rise once more, and neither the Ottomans nor Russians nor Mughals will impede on this quest. We are currently engaging against the rabble of raiders to our East, so any threat to our current objectives shall be met with the might of our army of 70,000 men. However, in the quest for peace, we would be open to cooperation from the bordering powers on a number of objectives. What is not negotiable is the encroachment of the Christians into my sphere of power or their trade routes. Be prepared to withdraw or offer sea toll expenses, less risk a naval war. What is again nonnegotiable is the treatment of Shia Muslims wherever they live, any direct attacks on the rightful path of Islam shall risk swift retribution from our experienced armies.

For negotiations and trade deals, please send me your envoys at once to our capital in Tehran.

The government of his Most Catholic Majesty, King of Castille, Leon, Aragon, the Two Sicilies, etc. has carefully reviewed the missive of the Persian Shah. Upon reciept, the message was reviewed for translation by multiple speakers of that Shah's tongue to ensure that there were no errors in understanding of the intentions of that ruler and to ensure that it was a legitimate request. The threat demanding payment or withdraw from the Indies were carefully reviewed and assessed by His Most Catholic Majesty's court and advisers. The demand was referred to the Cortes of Castille as well as the Cortes of Aragon for review. Further guidance was received from several Navarrese representatives and was duly considered as required by fueros. Statements were solicited from the Supreme Council of Flanders and the Council of Italy who declined to provide advice on the matter. The Consulado de Mercaderes of Seville was consulted about potential impacts of trade and colonial impact statements were received from the representatives of the Viceroyalties of New Spain and Peru. The Council of the Indies referred His Majesty's Government to advice on the issue provided by the Captain-General of the Philippines which it is understood was created at the Viceroy's request after appropriate consultation with the Archbishop of Manila. After a decision was made but prior to publication of the decision of Her Majesty the Queen Regent had taken, further review was sought from the learned Audiencias of Madrid and Zaragoza as well as from Cardinal-Bishop Nithard. His Majesty's personal confessor was consulted and the decision was relayed to John of Austria as a measure of goodwill. After due consideration, His Majesty Charles II Hapsburg, King of Castille, Leon, Aragon, the Two Sicilies, etc. would convey the following response to the demands of the Shah of Persia:


No

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1. Should any of their neighbors in Europe violate the peace that now prevails between the Kingdom of Spain and its neighbors, or between the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands and its neighbors, either by direct hostilities, or by hindering the commerce and navigation thereof, the Spanish Empire and the Dutch Republic shall find common cause and aid each other mutually in efforts against their common foe.
2. Each of the parties shall make all effort to ensure the independence of both.
3. Neither party shall conclude a truce or peace with any aggressor without the formal consent of the other.

xJohan de Witt, Councillor-Pensionary of Holland

x Queen Mother Mariana Hapsburg, Regent for Charles II Hapsburg

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The Most Original Spanish-Ottoman Treaty Ever That is Totally Not Just a Tweaked Version of Another Treaty Template and Any Suggestion to the Contrary is Scandalous LibelSlander

I. Each signatory agrees to in every way respect those merchants of the other party, to not unnecessarily delay or burden them in their travels, and in general to entrust them with those same rights afforded his own merchants.

II. Each signatory agrees to not level any fees or taxes on the docking of trading and commercial vessels in his harbors beyond those levied upon his own vessels.

III. Each signatory declares the other to be a favored nation for the purposes of trade, and shall levy tariffs on goods no higher than 5% below the existing tariff rate for any other great power.

IV. Each signatory swears to place an economic embargo on any realm that should launch an unprovoked attack on the other party. 

IV. The signatories shall allow each other's ships-of-the line to dock at each other's ports should either signatory face an unprovoked attack from a party not subject to this agreement.

X Sultan Mehmed IV

X Queen Mother Mariana, Regent for Charles II Hapsburg