Chapter 184 The Principality of Norton...has changed!
Spring of 1053 in the New Calendar.
Bolton, the capital of the Duchy of Norton, was captured by Walras's army, and Sancur Blanton, the Grand Duke of Norton, committed suicide.
The autumn of 1058 in the New Calendar.
The kingdom of Andal disintegrated.
"Based on the above materials, please explain: Why did the Kingdom of Andal fall in 1053?"
- Selected from "Classic Exam Questions Collection of Imperial History (II Edition)", published by Antolia High School of Magic Press.
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For the nobles of the Northern Continent, the fall of Bolton was undoubtedly a blow to the head.
This not only marked the complete collapse of the legal regime of the Principality of Norton, represented by the Grand Duke of Norton, Sangur Blanton, but also meant that the Kingdom of Andal's efforts to resolve the conflict in the Principality of Norton through diplomatic mediation had since completely failed.
"The army of the Kingdom of Walras crossed the Chiron River and went south seven days ago. After capturing the city of Bolton, its army divided into three groups and was ready to capture the Principality of Norton in one fell swoop!" "Now it seems that Walras
has The contact between the Kingdom of Si and the Andal envoy is just a temporary measure." "
Controlling the entire territory of the Principality of Norton and cutting off the land connections between the Kingdom of Andal, the Principality of Norton and the Kingdom of Idrit is probably their most real purpose. "
And the most critical thing is...those damn remnant believers of the restoration of the country may have reached an agreement with the heretics, and they rose up in rebellion. The south of the Principality of Norton has fallen into a melee!" In Malakand
Palace At the imperial meeting, Military Minister Yubel Haring was worriedly telling King Wilbert I about the current war situation.
Forced to cross the Chilun River and go south, this was a result that Wilbert I could not accept in any case.
The chaos caused by the restoration of the country's relics completely exceeded everyone's expectations.
Because this will inevitably cause the undefended territory in the western part of the kingdom to be exposed to the pagan troops of the Kingdom of Walras, making the northern defense line that the Andal kings spent a lot of money to build completely lose its due role.
As three brothers who face the pagans in the Kingdom of Walras.
The Kingdom of Andal, the Kingdom of Idrit, and the Principality of Norton, located in the northwest corner of the continent, have always been at the forefront of the conflict with the Kingdom of Walras.
The Kingdom of Andal has a heavily invested northern defense line, and the Kingdom of Iderit has steep terrain as a barrier.
Therefore...
the Principality of Norton, which is sandwiched between the two kingdoms and has a flat terrain, has naturally become the most vulnerable link among the three kingdoms.
Once the Walras people really swallow up the territory of the Principality of Norton, the strategic situation of the northern continent will definitely change significantly.
Not only will the Idrit Kingdom in the far west be surrounded by damned pagans, but even the Andal Kingdom will also face defense pressure that it has never experienced before.
"We must not let the Walrasian people's plan succeed!"
Wilbert I said resolutely.
At this time, he was actually facing a dilemma.
If the army is directly sent into the Principality of Norton, the comprehensive strength of the Kingdom of Andal is bound to be severely weakened. It is estimated that even whether the throne of the second largest nation in the Northern Continent can be retained will be a problem.
But if we watch the fire from the other side and let the Walras people occupy the Principality of Norton... what awaits the Kingdom of Andal will be the end of slow death.
If ranked according to the comprehensive strength of the countries in the northern continent.
Ranking first is the Kingdom of Adelaide located northeast of the Kingdom of Andal, followed by the Kingdom of Andal in terms of strength, and the Kingdom of Idrit ranking third.
As for the Kingdom of Walras...
Although the strength of the Kingdom of Walras should be ranked among the top in any aspect, because all the Walrasians are pagans...
this country has the most extensive territory in the Northern Continent. , has long been expelled from mainland China by various countries.
The Kingdom of Adelaide is definitely hopeless. Although this equally huge country is not ruled by pagans, it has always been in a relationship with the Kingdom of Walras. They scold each other fiercely, but kiss each other secretly.
Therefore...
the only ones that can really directly help the Principality of Norton are the Kingdom of Andal and the Kingdom of Idrit that border it.
"What do the Iderites say?"
King Wilbert I set his sights on Sylva Byrne, Duke of Home, who served as Lord Privy Seal.
Just yesterday, under the instruction of King Wilbert I, he summoned an envoy from the Kingdom of Idrit.
If...
the Kingdom of Andal still has a choice, then the Kingdom of Idrit will definitely not be able to sit idly by and ignore everything that happens in the Principality of Norton.
Because once the Principality of Norton falls, the Kingdom of Idrit, which is located on the peninsula, will be completely isolated and helpless.
"King Idrit hopes that your majesty can lend a helping hand!"
Sylva Byrne said in a deep voice: "King Idrit has summoned an army with a total number of more than 30,000 people and stationed it at the border of the Principality of Norton. , ready for military intervention at any time."
"What about the other countries? And the Southern Continent?"
As early as the Kingdom of Walras raised its troops to move south, King Wilbert I sent a letter of request for help to the countries in the Southern Continent.
Since everyone is a believer in the God of Light, then we can't turn a deaf ear to the invasion of the pagans, right?
Even if you don't really want to get involved, you still have to work hard to save face.
"The many principalities east of the Andal Kingdom can gather together a coalition army of about 20,000 people at most."
"As for the countries in the southern continent..."
"Except for the Principality of Policia, which is willing to provide an expeditionary army of tens of thousands of people. , the remaining countries in the Southern Continent have currently only promised to provide food and financial assistance."
Hearing this, King Wilbert I couldn't help but frowned.
Not enough, this is far from enough!
Although after adding the 30,000 troops from the Kingdom of Iderit, the 20,000 coalition troops from the Eastern Principality, and the 10,000 expeditionary force from the Principality of Policia...even if the
Andal Kingdom’s army is not included, the friendly forces on paper will It is already almost the same as the army of the Kingdom of Walras.
But the problem is...
the same quantity does not mean the same quality!
On one side were the militiamen pulled from the fields to make up the numbers, and on the other side were Walras's army known as the savages.
Which one is strong and which one is weak is clear at a glance.
Even if the Andal Kingdom throws aside all scruples and decides to send troops to intervene, the winning rate in this battle can only be regarded as 50-50.
"Your Majesty!"
Just as the discussion at the Imperial Council reached a stalemate, His Majesty's personal bodyguard hurriedly placed a roll of kraft paper on King Wilbert I's desk.
And when King Wilbert I glanced at the words on the vellum... His Majesty the King's face could not help but reveal an extremely obvious look of grief.
"Princess Kesia, died suddenly!"
There was another sentence that Wilbert I never said.
That is...
according to the inheritance law of the Principality of Norton, after the death of Grand Duke Norton, Princess Kesia has become the only legal heir of the Principality of Norton!
The various inheritance laws in the Middle Ages are really so damn complicated that my brain is running out of ideas. Please don’t delve into it. If you have any loopholes, you can mention them here. I’ll refer to the book reviews first before writing the next chapter.
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