The Dance of Death - Gameplay Thread (1215)

[Joe Biden 2024]

TREATY OF OSTIA, 1200

I The Republic of Venice and the Patrimony of St Peter, or Papal States, will support each other against any aggressor.

II Merchants from the Papal dominions will be granted passage upon Venetian craft and privileged access to the Republic's markets.

III Venetian merchants and pilgrims will be privileged at Rome and within the Papal dominions beyond those of any other nation.

IV Annibaldo Annibaldi, nephew to Pope Innocent III, shall be betrothed to a lady of the Ziani house.

V Venice shall support the Latin Empire of Constantinople, or 'Romania', by all means, both commercial, and martial at land and sea.

x Innocenzo

x Doge Pietro Ziani

[Joe Biden 2024]

The ITALIAN LEAGUE

Agreed between the Papal States, the Republic of Venice and the Kingdom of Sicily

I We shall undertake mutual defence of blessed Italy against invaders without her, and intervention to curtail any wars that blemish her

II We shall practise trade to mutual advantage throughout our dominions

III A Venetian-Sicilian alliance at sea, blessed by the Papal banner, shall be permitted and enjoined to harry and profit upon any vessels of the Saracens, enslaving soulless heathens, enriching Christendom and thus laying a foundation for the relief of the Holy Land.

x Innocenzo

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WARNINGS TO JOHN, KING OF ENGLAND, AND OTTO OF BRUNSWICK

I have been at great pains to reconcile you both to the Mother Church but have not as yet received final reassurance or confirmation from your ambassadors. If this continues to be the case, the excommunications and Interdict already in effect shall perforce for the time being remain so.

- Innocent III, Holy Father, etc

x Doge Pietro Ziani