01 - Basileus is a Dinosaur from our Imagination...
The Latin Empire or Latin Empire of Constantinople (original Latin name: Imperium Romaniae, "Empire of Romania") is the name given by historians to the feudal Crusader state founded by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade on lands captured from the Byzantine Empire. It was established after the capture of Constantinople in 1204 and lasted until 1261. The Latin Empire was intended to supplant as titular successor to the Roman Empire in the east, with a Western Roman Catholic emperor enthroned in place of the Eastern Orthodox Roman emperors. Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders, was crowned the first Latin emperor as Baldwin I on 16 May 1204.
- Wikipedia
Emperor - a title that is so prestigious that every man covets it. The year was 1204, and a Catholic King reigned over Constantinople. And due to the narrator's failure to study history, he was was kinda surprised by this scenario ever happening.
Technically, this Emperor ruled over the "Latin Empire" and barely 33% of the Byzantine Empire is his. The 'true' Basileus of the Byzantines, Theodoros I holds the rest. Shit's about to get real, I suppose. Our goal: merge these two shattered Empire together under the one true Church or die trying.
The Pope, feeling an itch within his hat declares a Crusade on Jerusalem, currently owned by the Ayyubid Sultanate. This could be a great opportunity to grab some much needed wealth, prestige and piety. A 15,000 strong army is ready to set sail from Constantinople. Tension is high on the Byzantine borders - but I'm sure things will go well. A 5,000 strong army of the Latin Empire proudly sets sail towards Benghazi in the name of the Emperor.
Two months later...
Barely weeks after landing on Benghazi, the Latin army is forced to withdraw. The War for Byzantine has begun. Theodoros takes the initiative.
Shortly later, the Sunni Caliph decides to send e-mails to his facebook followers to start Operation Sicilian Crescent.
The boy-king Friedrich is about to get his cherry popped, but that is the least of the concern for Emperor Baldwin for a war for his throne is about to begin...
Smartly, he engages the Greek army before they could regroup. His medium fleet proves decisive in assembling an army in double quick time. A 3,500 strong Swiss Band was hired as victory insurance.
Victory achieved. 8,000 killed. 2,900 lost. A fine day for the faithfuls. The Greeks retreat.
But the Latin Army smelled blood. There will be no white peace. A victory now would utterly destroy the Basileus' army utterly - and render it vulnerable for a take-over in the future, Muslims be damned.
And that pig squealed pathetically as we butchered him in his capital.
The war is over. All claims the Basileus had - was lost. His Empire is now without a man to lead it.
Only his daughter remains of his dynasty.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem...
The Latin Empire or Latin Empire of Constantinople (original Latin name: Imperium Romaniae, "Empire of Romania") is the name given by historians to the feudal Crusader state founded by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade on lands captured from the Byzantine Empire. It was established after the capture of Constantinople in 1204 and lasted until 1261. The Latin Empire was intended to supplant as titular successor to the Roman Empire in the east, with a Western Roman Catholic emperor enthroned in place of the Eastern Orthodox Roman emperors. Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders, was crowned the first Latin emperor as Baldwin I on 16 May 1204.
- Wikipedia
Emperor - a title that is so prestigious that every man covets it. The year was 1204, and a Catholic King reigned over Constantinople. And due to the narrator's failure to study history, he was was kinda surprised by this scenario ever happening.
Technically, this Emperor ruled over the "Latin Empire" and barely 33% of the Byzantine Empire is his. The 'true' Basileus of the Byzantines, Theodoros I holds the rest. Shit's about to get real, I suppose. Our goal: merge these two shattered Empire together under the one true Church or die trying.
The Pope, feeling an itch within his hat declares a Crusade on Jerusalem, currently owned by the Ayyubid Sultanate. This could be a great opportunity to grab some much needed wealth, prestige and piety. A 15,000 strong army is ready to set sail from Constantinople. Tension is high on the Byzantine borders - but I'm sure things will go well. A 5,000 strong army of the Latin Empire proudly sets sail towards Benghazi in the name of the Emperor.
Two months later...
Barely weeks after landing on Benghazi, the Latin army is forced to withdraw. The War for Byzantine has begun. Theodoros takes the initiative.
Shortly later, the Sunni Caliph decides to send e-mails to his facebook followers to start Operation Sicilian Crescent.
The boy-king Friedrich is about to get his cherry popped, but that is the least of the concern for Emperor Baldwin for a war for his throne is about to begin...
Smartly, he engages the Greek army before they could regroup. His medium fleet proves decisive in assembling an army in double quick time. A 3,500 strong Swiss Band was hired as victory insurance.
Victory achieved. 8,000 killed. 2,900 lost. A fine day for the faithfuls. The Greeks retreat.
But the Latin Army smelled blood. There will be no white peace. A victory now would utterly destroy the Basileus' army utterly - and render it vulnerable for a take-over in the future, Muslims be damned.
And that pig squealed pathetically as we butchered him in his capital.
The war is over. All claims the Basileus had - was lost. His Empire is now without a man to lead it.
Only his daughter remains of his dynasty.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem...
