Post by Clover on May 1, 2009 15:16:23 GMT
Every action has a reaction, and regardless of nationality, faith or allegiance,
the death of Arthur, Prince of Wales, had repercussions that none could have
ever imagined. It created a panic, sudden change of fates and a young man
being thrust into a position he had not been groomed for. Prince Henry, the
King's younger son was pushed forward to fill his deceased brother's shoes.
It was assigned to him to become the heir to the throne of a Kingdom newly
united after years of war, England.
This single event rippled through the courts of France, and arguably caused
the creation of a new state, Aquitaine. It was not long before his seat upon the
throne was granted, following the death of his father only shortly before.
However, all those old ghosts of the family were brought up and rebellion ensued.
Sprouting from the region in southern France previously under English
possession, the Duke of Aquitaine took the opportunity as England descended
into a brief period of violence and rebellion to seize possession of the territory.
Proclaiming himself King over Aquitaine, there was little anyone could do
considering the distance and the difficulty for the King of England to travel and
quell the betrayal. Propaganda was distributed and loyalists destroyed as the
new Kingdom began to take shape, to stabilise before it's giant neighbours could
take advantage. The French, thankfully, were busy ridding their shores of the
English in the north, and the Spanish more inclined to having a small Kingdom on
their doorstep than one of the greater powers. In the end, it was Aquitaine's
minor status that saved it from destruction.
There is still plenty to be done in terms of unifying the small country, with rebels
still rife around the cities, disrupting trade and harassing obedient citizens. Not
only this, but Loyalists remain a problem. Some openly oppose the separation
from England, rallying men to their cause as they attempt to oust the new King of
Aquitaine through force of arms. Others however, poison the government they
hate from the inside, causing trouble and bring mishaps to every venture they
can.
And Aquitaine isn't the only country struggling to assert itself in the grand
scheme of things. France, Spain, and England all remain respected powers in
Europe, and each country has its own problems. An influx of change has swept
over Europe, and history is happening now.
Where will your allegiance lie? To a beloved country, a loved one, or to yourself?