Chapter 305 Rome’s expansion
On Rhodes Island, the Dragon Knights have been attacking the Hospital Knights for a long time. They thought it would be an easy battle, but they still underestimated the fighting power and belief of the Knights Hospitallers. They will be beaten back every time, but they don't have many people left. Now there are only 25 knights and 169 soldiers who can fight.
The leader of the Knights had been taken away by a cannon. In the hopeless mood of leaving, they decided to uphold the faith of God and would rather die than live in humility.
The Order of the Dragon also upholds the beliefs of the Orthodox Church. When both sides face heresy, a sense of religious mission immediately arises. In this final battle, they staged an extreme confrontation between Eastern and Western religions. The aging Catholic Church was naturally no match for the reborn Orthodox Church. Rhodes City was occupied by the Dragon Knights, and another piece of the Aegean puzzle was put together. .
Since the engagement with the Duchy of Milan was invalidated, Mircea began to look for other marriage partners for her youngest daughter. Looking around, the eldest son of the Duke of Romagna was a good choice.
But Elena had some different ideas. She had also longed for marriage at first, but she was completely shocked when she saw the portrait of her fiancé. I also protested to my father, but to no avail. In this era, the princess' marriage could only be decided by the emperor, and Elena had given up. However, the ensuing Venetian War made her engagement uncertain, and then she waited for the news that it was officially annulled.
Elena was only 13 years old when Mircea took over Constantinople, and she learned a lot about the emperor here. Including Queens Zoe and Theodora of the Macedonian dynasty, she began to become interested in politics. Since her marriage will be affected by politics, can she join the political arena dominated by men?
The world is like this. Suddenly an unusual character is placed in a world that you think is routine.
Seeing that Milan has signed a peace treaty, there is no need for Savoy to hold on. Compensation is offered, please go.
With Savoy's surrender, Rome's battlefield on the European continent officially ended, leaving only Aragon and Naples wrestling with each other. The Sicilian uprising turned the originally stable rear area into a hot potato. The army on the island not only had to defend Naples, but also suppress the rebels. Laszlo prepared to cross the Strait of Messina and occupy this important wheat-producing area.
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"Lord Governor, Florence has made peace with the Empire."
Mason had been paying attention to the war in the Roman Empire, and he was relieved when the news came that Florence had negotiated peace.
The company's management of the colony requires a lot of funds, and the company headquarters once again provided financial support of 150,000 lei for canal projects and exploration projects. The company also spent the year exploring and colonizing.
"Well, by the way, the company's fleet exploring the east hasn't returned yet?"
"Not yet. According to the map we bought from the Arabs, they should have returned a month ago."
A bad premonition came to Mason's mind, would something unexpected happen?
The fleet exploring the east discovered a very large island, and the local political situation was quite chaotic. The fleet was there, using cold weapons, a few bottles of spirits and some Roman specialties in exchange for a 60-square-kilometer land, and also brought the chaotic Colombo under its protection. The local ruler had never seen weapons like artillery before, and he easily became the company's subordinate.
The company has developed so fast, in addition to its own strength, it also has a bit of luck. India is now in a state of struggle among various countries, and even that island is full of local snakes. In addition, without European competitors, Rome's colonization will be so smooth.
In order to find the eastern countries rich in silk and porcelain, a fleet set out from Colombo and headed east according to the map and compass. If everything goes well, it will arrive in three months, but now it is obviously delayed or unexpected for some reason.
"Let people look for it again. After all, the risk is quite high."
"yes"
The company's current focus is on the colonial movement on the Indian mainland and the Arabian Peninsula. After capturing Aden, the company began to recruit and attack nearby tribes.
The courage of these tribes living in the desert is incredible, but they are not enough in front of artillery. In addition, the climate here is very suitable for storing gunpowder, so using firearms does not have to worry about weather problems.
The East India Company gradually controlled the Red Sea trade, and the Arabs could only move to Muscat and the Persian Gulf. 19 trading posts and fortresses have been established throughout the East, with an army of 4,000 formed by locals. He was also a guest of Abyssinia, who planned to send an envoy to Constantinople to express his surrender.
There was basically no resistance in the exploration of East Africa. The southern fleet rounded a corner and headed south, arriving at Mogadishu, a larger port city. It not only produces mineral resources, but also exports wood, ivory, shells, slaves and iron ore to other areas. The fleet recorded this place and purchased a large amount of ambergris, frankincense and other commodities back to Androniko Port for trading. Then they headed south again, and not long after the Sack of Rome, they arrived in Mombasa, Kenya, an important spice and gold trading center in East Africa.
A large number of explorations and expansions left the company short of manpower. In addition to immigrating some Roman people, they began to assimilate in the colonial areas. But only for people in the Arab region, their skin color is still pleasing to the eye.
In Aden, work began on the first Episcopal church of the Eastern Patriarchate. At the same time, two small chapels were built in India, and priests began to preach in India. Some people who wanted a stable life began to convert to Orthodox Christianity, and some became tenant farmers of the church and lived on the church's land.
Since 1100, India has been ruled by the Crescentist regime. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and other religions have been brutally and bloodyly persecuted by the Crescentist religion. Countless monks and believers have been massacred, and a large number of temples and monuments have been destroyed. Destruction, a large number of classics were destroyed, and many people were forced to convert. Buddhism became extinct in India, and Hinduism also suffered a heavy blow.
The addition of Orthodox Christianity adds to the already rich and colorful Indian religions. The island purchased in the Kingdom of Gujarat was named Kamil, which means market. They built trading posts on it and traded with local merchants.
In addition to spices, the company also obtained another commodity from India, natural saltpeter. There are a lot of them in India, and you don’t have to scrape the toilet floor every day. You can just buy them at a low price.
The company would write the name of saltpeter on the product list, and then it could persuade the Roman government to place an order for the company every year. They are not only a commercial company, but also half a government agency, and they still have to take into account the needs of the government.