Kingdom of France



The Royal Domain (of France) is played by MartyMcFly05.

King of France
Current holder: Louis XII Valois-Orleans

Duke of Dauphine
Current holder: Position vacant

Governor of the Americas
Current holder: Sir Pierre du Mormont

Orange Guard
An elite unit of the French Army, formerly under the command of the treacherous Duke of Dauphine. Following the collapse of his rebellion in the Mad War, the Orange Guard fell under the authority of the King of France, and has since served as the reigning monarch's personal infantry, sworn to serve them alone. The Guard numbers about 300 strong, and is trained in the use of swords and pikes, as well as knives which have been found to be the better weapon for use in combat in enclosed spaces A growing number of the Guard are also being trained in the use of the new arquebus rifle, although for now the technology isn't much better than a regular bow and arrow.

Kingdom of France

 * Pyrenean War (1470 - 1473)
 * Mad War (1484 - 1493)
 * War of the League of Cambrai (1510 - )

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''The Hundred Years War which has torn France apart for over a century is currently halted by a truce following a number of key French victories. With the support of Joan of Arc, since martyred at the hands of the English, and the support of the rich Anjou family, Charles VII has reclaimed Paris and many of the French lands. Charles has also been acknowledged as the rightful King by the Dukes of Burgundy in the treaty of Arras in 1435.''

''However, the truce with England is tenuous. The English have still not relinquished their claims to the French throne, and one of the main demands of the new treaty, the surrender of Maine to France, has yet to materialize months later.''

''While the Burgundians now passively support the French cause in the conflict with England, they are still a matter of concern for the French Crown. They have grown their domains far beyond the borders of France, into the Lowlands and the  Holy Roman Empire. It is said that the Duke, who is also one of the richest men in Europe, harbors dreams of a future kingdom based around his collective domains.''

''In 1444, the Kingdom of France is in a state of instability and flux, and French sovereignty is subject to the changing whims of their disloyal subjects. To our North are the English who wish to add the French Crown to their collection, and to our East is the rebellious House de Bourgogne who would dare to claim the throne for themselves. Before the French can even begin thinking about expanding their Empire, they must first ensure the loyalty of their subjects and integrate them into a centralized state, and remove the cursed English and Burgundian pretender Kingdoms from their border. France is free to pursue voyages of exploration, an active foreign policy in Germany and the Low Countries or even an attack on the rich cities of Northern Italy, where the imperial influence has been waning for centuries.''