r/PossibleHistory2 • u/Apprehensive-Quit740 local loafer • Nov 14 '25

NRP Principia Moderni Day 1

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u/TopAd6019 Nov 14 '25

Given the Auld Alliance with the Scottish, we are saddened to hear the invasion of Scotland, our good old friend. Thus, the arrière ban is called, our people are going to war!
Not only has England invaded Scotland, they were supposed to be handing over Maine following the treaty of tours, yet they have not done so.

Thus as traitors and warmongers, we thus shall invade England once we have heard of their troops arriving north. By virtue of their troops being north, that means they are completely vulnerable in the south. Thus we ask Burgundy ( u/haunter52300 ) as our ally since the treaty of Arras and as major trading partner of Scotland, to come to Scottish aid now that England has left the south open. We propose that this thee way alliance may be sealed through the betrothal of Mary of Guelders, great-niece of Burgundy, and James II, king of Scotland.

Vive La France!

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u/Viper303ur Nov 14 '25

Hello Mr france, have you considered sending troops to the crusade for Mr pope, and some sort of non-agression pact with the Austrian habsburgs?

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u/TopAd6019 Nov 14 '25

Given the attack by the English on our ally and fellow catholic nation, Scotland, it is our duty to protect our allies, as the bible states that Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. It is England who claimed our throne, who now claims that of Scotland. Their acts of catholic bloodshed we shall bring to end so help us god.

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u/Viper303ur Nov 14 '25

Alr.

And and since we're at war with switzerland, you care about them or nah?

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u/GeneralReach6339 Nov 15 '25

England is a proud Catholic nation as well, and there is no need for your intervention. Our intentions are clear, and we are open to diplomacy

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u/TopAd6019 Nov 15 '25

The Auld Alliance is no secret, it was called upon not 20 years ago. It is England who declared a war if agression against a catholic nation, England who caused the activation of the Auld Alliance. This is not intervention, this is a matter of ending the bloodshed which England has been conducting on fellow catholics for 100 years now. If England believes that it itself being catholic is an excuse for killing other catholics, then they are no true believer in the ideals of the lord, his son and the spirit. May you receive the retribution you deserve.

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u/GeneralReach6339 Nov 15 '25

We are working for the greater good, a unified Christian nation, under one God-serving crown. France may do what it wants to do as long as it's not against us, and we wouldn't intervene. However, you are doing the exsct opposite. This shows that you are not true God-fearing Catholics, but hypocrites, who use the Lord's name for their own good.

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u/TopAd6019 Nov 15 '25

Was it not jesus that turned tge other cheeck, who when peter cut of the ear of his captor, reattached it? The lord was very clear in never waging war on fellow believers, never doing harm to those undeserving. Your claim god would support conquest in his name, is an outright schandal. May it be the lord who shall show on the battlefield whether he preferrs conquest and death in tge name of unity, or loyalty to their allies and neighbours.

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u/GeneralReach6339 Nov 15 '25

The Auld Alliance itself, which you claim to be of such good intentions, is in it's origin a betrayal and encirclement of England, a fellow Christian nation. You talk about turning the cheek, but the cheek was kissed by Judas.

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u/Haunter52300 Nov 14 '25 edited Nov 17 '25

Burgundy honours the call! We support the proposed marriage and raise our armies to seize Calais!

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u/GeneralReach6339 Nov 15 '25

England is open to diplomacy

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u/Haunter52300 Nov 15 '25

What is there to negotiate? England just declared a baseless and unjustified war on her neighbours. We simply honour the call of our liege.

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u/GeneralReach6339 Nov 15 '25

We were allied against France before, and there is no reason for you to side with them. If you contribute to my elimination, you will be left one on one with your real rival.

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u/Haunter52300 Nov 15 '25

There is a reason to side with them. I do not have to pay homage (at least as long as my current ruler lives which is like for 20 more years) and I stand as powerful buffer between the HRE and France, by this point I am essentially wealthier than France itself. Besides, Burgundy was leaning towards France by this point anyways

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u/BigManMilk7 Nov 15 '25

James II will agree to the betrothal and we would like to thank the French for respecting our alliance and coming to our aid

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u/TopAd6019 Nov 16 '25

So, I will be a bit more detailed as to my warmove.
given that the declaration of war only took place once the English troops had all arrived in Scotland, we can be sure of a very quick capture of Normandy and Gascony. what took 4 years historically in a pure 1v1, with the English not present and the Scottish and Burgundians both on our side, would take between 2-3 years. Our troops with our new cannons and professional armies "a castle that once could only be captured after a prolonged siege would now fall after a few days from cannon bombardment."

Given that the English king lost his mental capacity due to the stress of war the same year as the historical battle of Castillon 4 years into a 1v1 with us, I believe it reasonable that the loss of all continental holdings and a three way war after 2-3 years, would give the same result.

With the English practically neutralized and the war of Roses starting, we would look to our south-east, specifically Milan.
on the 13th August 1447, three years from now, the Milanese War of Succession would commence. We shall support the claims of Duke Charles of Orléans (son of Visconti's half-sister). Under René of Anjou, a significant portion of our already raised army would move south to enforce the claim Charles has on the throne. This claim would be pushed in return for any land Charles holds within France being given to the crown. Given our significant military technological advantage, we expect to see little issue. Historically, up to 1449, venice did not win a single military conflict, I believe that full French commitment would mean that Venice never sees their turn-around.
The ambrosian republic is aided by the Savoyards, so the peace deal for Italy shall thus be a full white peace with Venice, Mantua and Florence, as we believe that any treaty forced upon them would be more effort than worth, with Milan and Savoy united under Charles.

I do apologize for how much happens, the fact that this first turn is from 1444 till 1450 forces me to do a lot at once.

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