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Resurrection of Romania (Open; ATTN Kurona)

Latin Byzantines
11-12-2008, 17:49
OOC: Long before I had Neo-Ixania, I had been RPing as Latin Byzantines. It was my attempt to create a nation out of a combination of the Byzantine and Latin Empires (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_Empire). After some consideration, I've decided to resurrect Latin Byzantines for use here on the forums. Please keep in mind that I've retconned Latin Byzantines as it was prior to this thread but the marriage between an LB citizen and Kurona's current monarch shall be kept going; the rest of the stuff is retconned, though. To Xanadou nations that may be reading this thread, Latin Byzantines is more than willing to renew relations. To nations that have no knowledge about Latin Byzantines, this thread is your chance to change that. Finally, on another note, I'd like to say that Aresium and Neo-Spensonia, two nations I once had, will not be used anymore. This will be the last nation I'm going to use here. Yeah, I know, I'm horrible with nation management and, to be honest, I feel a tad guilty about it. I just get a bit over the edge with nations. Damn my constant involuntary cultivation of ideas! I hope you don't get a bad image of me. Now, let us proceed, shall we? Kurona, if you are reading this thread, then I do hope you'll allow Latin Byzantines to get back in Xanadou. The side story of Manuel IV's marriage to the secretary will be visible in future threads.
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IC: Some nations go into isolation never to return. They depart from the world for a variety of reasons whether it be some religious belief that makes them think the world is too evil or a political belief that emphasizes self-sufficienty and cultural conservation to the point that even an embassy exchange is anathema. One of the nations that went into isolationism was the Greco-Frankish Empire which had been formed centuries ago when Greeks and Western Europeans forgave each other for the years of hatred and settled down to make a nation while their brethren back in Europe were slaughtering each other from the Bay of Biscay to the Golden Horn.

New Constantinople had been the capital of the land since its foundation with the Byzantine style bureaucracy keeping a centralized control of the nation under the Crown and those under it. The citizens bowed before the Emperors with ardent devotion despite ideologies like Communism and Armed National Republicanism being influential in the political world. The past Emperor died after making a negative comment about Communism, it had been said, and so his son took over with the usual pomp and jubilation that one would usually associate with a coronation. In this nation, monarchy was the norm and some people even said that if you didn't like it then you could always emigrate and find a republic to live in. The new Emperor was blessed with the name of Manuel IV after three Emperors of old who had that name; Manuel IV was a sturdy man who looked more like a lumberjack while speaking more like a university professor but, despite these unusual traits, the people loved him. He was young, about twenty six, and he had been known for having an interest in international diplomacy which, he said, had been sorrowfully neglected.

Manuel IV's government's first act of power would be the reintroduction of his nation to the world in the hopes that it would be given the friendships it desired and that it could reestablish contact with Kurona. Manuel IV knew that one of his nation's own had successfully married the Princess there and it made him remind himself to find himself a woman some day but getting into bed with some foreign royal girl could wait. Making his nation visible in the world was far more important in his mind. While he had his foreign ministry send out some typical message, Manuel IV decided to write to Tomoyo Weaver himself from one royal to another royal. The letter was even handwritten with the Great Seal of the Empire put upon red wax. He knew how to use E-Mail but he kind of had an inclination to be somewhat rooted in tradition. The message was simple, straightforward: "Your Highness, our nations have always been close despite the isolation that occured during the last days of my father's reign. It is of my opinion, and that of my government, that the renewal of relations between us is most certainly a proper action."

Manuel IV took the letter in to be sent using the medium of his secretary who he admired for her devotion to work but, indeed, he had another reason to admire this woman. Although he knew the bureaucrats probably wouldn't want him marrying a commoner who would taint the illustrious bloodline into which he was born, he had cared little for their opinions whenever he slept with her during the nights they were "working on a project" which he masked as being something related to the end of isolation. Manuel IV loved this woman. She loved him. It was decided that they would seek marriage when the opportunity presented itself and that they would rely on Manuel's supporters to prevent challenges to it.

On the night that Manuel's letters was sent, he sat at the fireplace of his palace with the woman at his side. The fire burned rapidly and provided plenty of warmth. They had just come back from a winter gala and had luckily been able to mask their love in nothing more than the Emperor feeling his secretary ought to enjoy the finer pleasures. He looked into the fire and smiled. "After this whole isolation thing is dealt with, I'm going to force the recognition of our intent to marry, my love. After all, I am the Emperor, and they can't do jack shit in this regard. Let them worry about the blood. It's just some grandiose metaphor, after all, concocted to keep the citizens in line."

The woman laughed before peppering her royal lover with some kisses; Manuel always craved feeling the honey flavor of her luscious lips upon his own. "When we marry, I'll provide you with many children, Fortune willing, or at least just one who'll be able to continue the dynasty for another generation." Protection had been used whenever Manuel and his lady felt in the mood; a premarital pregnancy would spark a chain of events Manuel did not want to see happen for obvious reasons.

Manuel smiled while his hands held his lady love close to him; the carnal urge inside of him was growing steadily and he began to make his move while speaking with a grin: "Even if you don't have children, I'll love you. Besides, one of my brothers could take the throne if I don't have children. One of their children could. I wouldn't mind a bunch of little feet running rampant around the palace with a bunch of little hands taking hold of every single item and trinket....but I would not let the lack of children prevent me from loving you. I still remember when we first got down to business....back in my office....."

The two eventually got down to business like they had many times before; not really thinking about how premarital sex could have been a sin. Manuel wasn't a religious man though he respected the ethics of religion. He was a certified agnostic, after all, while his lady's background was unknown. Amidst her giggling, he carried her to his bedroom while a royal guardsman told another: "Yep, they're at it again. Damn....why must the Emperor get more blessings? He's got money, wealth, and a gorgeous broad. Fuck....if I could at least have a broad waiting for me.....damn."

In the same city as the lovebirds, William de la Roche began to look over his notes since he was the foreign minister in charge of this whole project. He was a middle aged man, in his late thirties, and had been a nobleman who not only started a family with a lingerie model but who also had been quite well known for his patriotic tendencies with evidence including verbal support for the Crown and Nation. Looking over a picture of his wife, for a moment, he took the notes from his desk and went out to the limosuine waiting for him as the snow fell to the ground. His wife would probably be at home with the kids, waiting to tell him all about the day, waiting for him to possibly be in the mood for some romance or at least to spend time with the kids like he usually did. William wondered, as the limosuine sped towards his home, if his daughter replaced the tea cups he accidentally broke when he tripped in her room. He laughed. He didn't mind taking part in her tea parties. "I just hope the message I sent out today gets to the leaders of the world favorably; the Emperor really is looking forward to a day when our nation is, once again, known by everyone....or at least just by nations in Xanadou. I overheard, once, that the Ryou Black Islands are under Kanamian administration. Meh, we don't need to care about that. Let Romney or whoever rules there deal with it."
Miami Shores
11-12-2008, 19:01
IC Mode : Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elian Gonzalez Too: Hi Latin Byzantines, we welcome the Resurrection of Romania as we like to deal with real nation names, regions and other political entities, facts and figures,past and current world leaders and figures as close as possible with an NS twist.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Elian Gonzalez
National Council of Ministers
Hispanic Repbulic of Miami Shores.

President Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Vice President Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
Kurona
11-12-2008, 19:46
(I'm glad you are back, but you could have told me you were Ixania. In addition don't foreget everyone else Kanami AHSCA more to come later)
Miami Shores
11-12-2008, 20:08
Foreign Affairs Minister Elian Gonzalez. We would like to see and learn more about the Resurrection of Romania, its facts and figures, history in your posts to come.
Latin Byzantines
11-12-2008, 21:20
(I'm glad you are back, but you could have told me you were Ixania. In addition don't foreget everyone else Kanami AHSCA more to come later)

OOC: Sorry for that, Kurona. I was sure that I had told you but I guess I did not. Anywho, you are most welcome to take part in this thread. Everything that was done with Latin Byzantines was retconned but I'll still have relations with AHSCA, etc. The marriage of Charles and Tomoyo, however, still stands. :D
Latin Byzantines
11-12-2008, 21:35
Manuel IV looked over the pages of his notebook that he had relied upon to keep track of daily events while his secretary was checking the message box for any replies to the letters that had been sent out. He put his legs up on the desk and smiled as he read over the notes he wrote about the meeting with the ministers he recently had. Occassionally, he would look over at the secretary and remember that he wanted to have her as his consort. Fuck the opposition, he thought, it was his decision and not theirs. He laughed a little at the thought before getting out of his seat for a stretch while Irene suddenly became excited. "There's a message from a man named Elian Gonzalez but I think he misinterpreted our message, my love. Want to take a look?"

Manuel looked over Irene's shoulder at the message with a smirk. "Tell him that our nations ought to be friends and that he ought to learn the facts about our nation. We are only called Romania because we descend from Romans or Byzantines as our forefathers are called."

Irene nodded her head before she proceeded to work on a reply she could have sent to Gonzalez while the man she loved decided to watch her with a smile upon his face which, in turn, caused her to smile in return. As soon as she was done, Manuel took her by the hand and looked into her eyes. "We will be announcing the marriage today, my love."

Irene was amazed. "I've only lived most of my life as the daughter of an accountant and never would I have given any credence to the idea that I would become the Empress Consort. My love, you know I will marry you, but I worry about what the nobility and the like will think. They won't like my commoner blood....."

Manuel smiled. "Fuck them. Their opinion is worthless to me. You will be the Empress Consort and the mother of the next generation of our nation's dynasty; you will show them that you surpass ladies of the blood."

Irene held onto Manuel with her head resting on his shoulder; Manuel held her to him with his hands and visualized the ideal life he had in mind while she spoke to him. "You've always been a good man, Manuel. I won't let them break us apart."

Manuel called for a news conference later that night to announce his engagement. "Irene, my love, you will soon be the Empress Consort. You are the gem of my life. Shall we.....celebrate?" Thus, they celebrated for an hour or so while the Foreign Ministry waited for further replies.
Latin Byzantines
12-12-2008, 19:42
Bump for the nations of Xanadou. :D
Latin Byzantines
12-12-2008, 22:14
Bumped.
Latin Byzantines
13-12-2008, 08:53
Das bump!
Kurona
13-12-2008, 19:48
(At last! A glimmer of time to post something)

Tomoyo was warm and cozy by the fire as Winter set in, in Kurona. Her children were playing outside, building snow forts and men, and having the occasional snowball fight. "This just arrived for you milady." An aid delivered the message. "It's from Latin Byzantines, I haven't heard from that country in years." She read the message. "They want to restart our relations. I think it will be a fine idea."

"Have they joined the region?"

"They've so declared themselves a member of Xanadou, thus we must welcome them as such. I want a message sent to all our neighbors about this as well."

"Yes milady."




To the Esteemed Leaders of LBZ:

It is truly wonderful to hear from you again, after your period of isolation. Kurona holds fond memories of your country and the relations set up from students studying abroad here and so forth. Any thing you need, please do ask, and we will help.

Truly,
Princess Tomoyo Weaver
Qaitia
13-12-2008, 20:26
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To: Government of Latin Byzantines.
From: Prime Minister Asif Al-Assad.
Subject: Greetings & Beginnings.


Dear sir/ma'am,

The Empire of Qaitia welcomes the re-enterance of Latin Byzantines into the international community, and greets your nation for the first time. We are confident of a great relationship between our nations, from the depths of diplomacy to lighthearted sporting events.

Firstly, we propose that we begin diplomatic relations through an embassy exchange and a conference. The Emperor, Mohammed Salr, has expressed his deepest interest in Latin Byzantines, and hopes to begin relations and will attend any such conferences himself.

Secondly, we feel we should inform you on our nation. We are Arabic, with the state religon being Islam, though all religons are welcome. Qaitia has been a nation-state before the Birth of Christ, and fought in the Crusades against the Crusaders.

We are an empire. All territories incorporated into our empire have kept a large degree of independence, with complete control of internal affairs and some minor foreign ones. However, they are all united under the Qaitian Crown and are subject of any decisions made by the Qaitian Parliament, with representatives there. Otherwise, they are mostly independent.

Qaitia is a democracy; and has been since the 1950s. All subjects have a vote in the general elections, th only execption being under 18-year-olds. Yes, women have a vote, after the Bill of Equal Rights gave women equal rights to men, regardless of religon. As you have probably guessed, we are not a theocracy.

Regardlessa of the past, present or future, we welcome Latin Byzantines and hope for great relations between our even greater nations.

Yours Sincerly,
Prime Minister Asif Al-Assad.
AHSCA
13-12-2008, 21:01
The United Island States of AHSCA welcomes your return to the world stage. It has been sometime since our nations interacted.
Latin Byzantines
13-12-2008, 23:27
To: President Asif al-Assad of the Empire of Qaitia
From: William de la Roche, His Majesty's Foreign Minister, The Greco-Frankish Empire
Subject: Diplomatic Relations

President,

Your letter has been well recieved by our government and we are pleased to announce that we wholeheartedly support the exchange of embassies between our nations which can be discussed as a conference. A conference between our governments can begin whenever it would be most suitable for you. His Majesty, Emperor Mohammed, is more than welcome to visit our nation at his leisure although he should know that Islam has never been practiced in our nation and that the Christian religion of our forefathers has reigned supreme since our nation was born but all religions are welcome.

Our forefathers include members of the Fourth Crusade who settled down in the ruins of the Byzantine Empire along with Byzantine Greeks themselves. We hope our Crusader heritage does not prevent us from being close friends.

We are an empire that subscribes to the concept of constitutional monarchy with a power-sharing deal having been relied upon by monarchs and the Imperial Assembly since it was concocted. The Prime Minister has announced in the Assembly that his party is fully supportive of any measures taken to construct a productive relationship between our nations and I am more than willing to visit your nation for the sake of diplomacy; I am certain His Majesty would be willing as well. Be assured that our nation would definately respect the traditions of Islam as religious men and women among us would hope you would respect those of the Cross.

We look forward for your reply and for further correspondence between our nations.

Signed,
William de la Roche,
Foreign Minister,
His Majesty's Government
Latin Byzantines
13-12-2008, 23:28
The United Island States of AHSCA welcomes your return to the world stage. It has been sometime since our nations interacted.

The Greco-Frankish Empire would be pleased to renew relations with the United Island States.
Latin Byzantines
13-12-2008, 23:30
"then we must welcome them as such."

The Greco-Frankish Empire would be pleased to renew relations with the nation of Kurona.
Kurona
13-12-2008, 23:35
The Greco-Frankish Empire would be pleased to renew relations with the nation of Kurona.

As we of Kurona are too.
Latin Byzantines
13-12-2008, 23:36
As we of Kurona are too.

Would you like a conference?
Kurona
13-12-2008, 23:37
Yes, do you want to do it in Kurona or your country?
Latin Byzantines
13-12-2008, 23:38
Yes, do you want to do it in Kurona or your country?

Let it be in Kurona.
Kurona
13-12-2008, 23:40
Let it be in Kurona.

Okay do you want me to start it?
Latin Byzantines
13-12-2008, 23:43
Okay do you want me to start it?

Yes, I would. Thank you.
Kurona
14-12-2008, 00:04
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=576343
Qaitia
14-12-2008, 01:45
To: President Asif al-Assad of the Empire of Qaitia
From: William de la Roche, His Majesty's Foreign Minister, The Greco-Frankish Empire
Subject: Diplomatic Relations

President,

Your letter has been well recieved by our government and we are pleased to announce that we wholeheartedly support the exchange of embassies between our nations which can be discussed as a conference. A conference between our governments can begin whenever it would be most suitable for you. His Majesty, Emperor Mohammed, is more than welcome to visit our nation at his leisure although he should know that Islam has never been practiced in our nation and that the Christian religion of our forefathers has reigned supreme since our nation was born but all religions are welcome.

Our forefathers include members of the Fourth Crusade who settled down in the ruins of the Byzantine Empire along with Byzantine Greeks themselves. We hope our Crusader heritage does not prevent us from being close friends.

We are an empire that subscribes to the concept of constitutional monarchy with a power-sharing deal having been relied upon by monarchs and the Imperial Assembly since it was concocted. The Prime Minister has announced in the Assembly that his party is fully supportive of any measures taken to construct a productive relationship between our nations and I am more than willing to visit your nation for the sake of diplomacy; I am certain His Majesty would be willing as well. Be assured that our nation would definately respect the traditions of Islam as religious men and women among us would hope you would respect those of the Cross.

We look forward for your reply and for further correspondence between our nations.

Signed,
William de la Roche,
Foreign Minister,
His Majesty's Government

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To: Government of Latin Byzantines.
From: Prime Minister Asif Al-Assad.
Subject: Diplomatic Relations.


Qaitia is pleased with the response from Latin Byzantines, and would direct the nation towards our Embassy Service for any embassy exchange between our nations. A conference is suitable sometime tomorrow, if possible. Emperor Mohammed may visit Latin Byzantines one day, and we can assure he holds respect for all religons and cultures, like the whole of the Qaitian Empire.

As for your forefathers, we will not comment unless you maintain a shared political view with them. Otherwise, it does not matter. In short, your Crusader heritage will not intervene with relations unless you are Crusader yourself.

We are much like the Latin Byzantines' Government, in that case. His Majesty's Government is created in the image of the British Parliament, though the House of Lords was abandoned. We are glad of your Prime Minister's willingness to start a relationship between our nations. We will always respect the religous beliefs of the Christian people, though we condemn any religous extremists, Christian or other.

Also, I request on behalf of Crown Prince Fahim Salr, the 23-year-old heir to Qaitian Throne, to conduct a visit into your nation, as a sign of good will and hope.

Yours Sincerly,
Prime Minister Asif Al-Assad.
Latin Byzantines
14-12-2008, 08:52
Qaitia is pleased with the response from Latin Byzantines, and would direct the nation towards our Embassy Service for any embassy exchange between our nations. A conference is suitable sometime tomorrow, if possible. Emperor Mohammed may visit Latin Byzantines one day, and we can assure he holds respect for all religons and cultures, like the whole of the Qaitian Empire.

As for your forefathers, we will not comment unless you maintain a shared political view with them. Otherwise, it does not matter. In short, your Crusader heritage will not intervene with relations unless you are Crusader yourself.

We are much like the Latin Byzantines' Government, in that case. His Majesty's Government is created in the image of the British Parliament, though the House of Lords was abandoned. We are glad of your Prime Minister's willingness to start a relationship between our nations. We will always respect the religous beliefs of the Christian people, though we condemn any religous extremists, Christian or other.

Also, I request on behalf of Crown Prince Fahim Salr, the 23-year-old heir to Qaitian Throne, to conduct a visit into your nation, as a sign of good will and hope.

Yours Sincerly,
Prime Minister Asif Al-Assad.

Prime Minister,

It would be most suitable to our government if we could have a diplomatic conference between our two nations tomorrow; it would be the ideal situation for us to discuss embassy exchanges and other diplomatic ventures which may come to mind. Emperor Mohammed is more than welcome to visit our nation at his leisure and he may, should it be possible, meet with His Majesty in the capital of our nation, New Constantinople. His Majesty, we believe, would have no quarrel with meeting a fellow monarch.

The Greco-Frankish Empire does not take up arms against the nations populated by the followers of the Prophet of Arabia although the word, Saracen, is still used to refer to such people in discussion. It may take pride in its descent from such people but it does not acclaim their deeds. We hope that you understand this. Many people in our nation have pride in the forefathers who built our nation and would not take too kindly to derogatory remarks about them.

The Greco-Frankish Empire's politics revolves around the principles of constitutional monarchy with the Emperor sharing power with the Imperial Assembly which is composed of fully elected Assemblymen and women. We do not condone religious extremism at all in our nation. The Imperial Assembly sees no quarrel with the establishment of diplomatic relations between our nations. The Crown Prince is more than welcome to visit our nation if he wants.

Signed,
William de la Roche,
Foreign Minister