Lowland War

### Result

Treaty of Ghent signed by all Belligerents, the war results in a Lotharingia Victory with it and its' allies taking a majority of lands within the war. Prussia gains a piece of Schleswig-Holstein in accordance to the Treaty of Ghent.

## Belligrents

### Defender(s)

Kingdom of Lotharingia, Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, Kingdom of Honraig

## Casualties and Losses

### Defender's Losses

Not Determined

The Lowland War was a major conflict in Europe occurring in Terra's 40th Season. Despite religious tensions that Terran game-masters intended to cause, the war for the Lowlands destroyed the possibility of a war between the Catholic Church and the Protestants. The Lowland War started in 1602 (in real life time 1/4/21) with the Kingdom of United Frisia (Fabian) and the Kingdom of Burgundy (Karl) declaring a war of partition against the Kingdom of Lotharingia (Batuo). Later on more nations such as Denmark-Norway (Betonamu), Prussia (Til, though only declaring war on Denmark-Norway), and the Kingdom of Honraig (InvertedFire) would join in the conflict. Later on with an attack on Welsh ships by the Kingdom of Burgundy, the Kingdom of Wales seemed to have been likely to join the side of Lotharingia, of which later was cleared up during the Peace of Ghent.

### **Contents:**

#### **The Meeting of Düsseldorf**

*In late 1601 the Kingdom of Frisia offered to split the Lowlands together with Burgundy in the Meeting of Düsseldorf. The Diplomats of the two Kingdoms eventually agreed on the following. Burgundy would gain strategic cities in Pfalz, Lothringen and the Saarland, aswell as the lowlands up to Antwerp. The rest would be given to the Kingdom of Frisia. But to achieve this deal the two nations would have to split the, by then still pretty weak, Lotharingia.*

#### **-** **Lotharingia's surprise**

*At first it all looked perfect for the two partitioning nations, but soon enough they realized what amount of Militia and Musketeers the lotharingians military machinery mobilised. More than 4000 Musketeer Units were enlisted in the Lotharingian Army to save their home nation, but Frisia and Burgundy still had an advantage in artillery.*

#### **- Frisian Southern Castles and Forts**

*To stop a potetial Lotharingian invasion of the South, three big castles were built near the border. From the very start of the war they are used as Frisia's major defensive lines. (to be continued)*

#### **- Borderclash Burgundy-Lotharingia**

*(From #war-news-and-battles) A Burgundian Force had been dispatched northwards to attempt to cut the Lotharangian lands in half, and had run basically immediately into a gathering Lotharangian force. A small detachment of Gathering Musketmen, some 150 men. The Cavalry and Pistoleers of the Burdgundian force quickly broke them, but it slows them and inflicts some Casualties.*

**Casualties:** 89 Lotharangian Musketeers; 15 Burgundian Pikes, 18 Burgundian Light Cavalry, 28 Burgundian Musketeers, 5 Pistoleers

#### **- A decisive Battle**

*(From #war-news-and-battles) A Lotharangian army has marched southwards, into the teeth of a Burgundian Defensive force. This has led to a battle surrounding a Castle and a small village in the South, with the Burgundians bringing to bear: 1,200 Pikemen, 1,000 Musketeers, 600 Militia, 50 Field Artillery, 400 Skirmishers, 40 Shock Cavalry and 100 Light Cavalry*. Lotharingian Force: 4000 muskets, 400 dragoons, 300 skirmishers and 1850 militia [This is a tactical battle, who \_\_\_\_\_ won]

#### **- Failed Landings in Holland**

*(From #war-news-and-battles) At first Frieslandian forces have made multiple successful landings on the coast, establishing small beachheads and taking control of local villages, but a Lotharangian army has marched forward to oppose the Landings made by Friesland. The beachheads made are quickly formed up, though the Frieslandians are quickly crushed by the Numerically superior and better positioned Lotharingian troops, forcing them back onto the water. However, the combined Burgundian and Friesian navy prevented this army from crossing, which was their main objective, sinking the few boats who tried to cross regardless with ease.*

#### **-Denmark Landings**

(From #war-news-and-battles) *The Danes have made a naval landing at the north coast of Friesland, and sieged the Capital city, bypassing the dutch forces on the border. After a direct and costly assault, the city fell, and the king with it, being captured in his Castle. This has effectively knocked the Dutch out of the war and forced terms on them, even as a Danish force rams its head against Dutch defenses on the land border. The Dutch will be FORCED to make terms, and as this is a medieval season, cannot be harsh.*

#### **-Kingdom of Honraig Invade Burgundy**

*(From #war-news-and-battles) The Kingdom of Honraig has invaded Burgundy, although Burgundian defenders had plenty of time to prepare defenses, as levies take a while to raise and they were forewarned. The Breton forces have put the Burgundian capital under siege, and as their king is present, it has effectively knocked them out of the war.*

#### **-Prussian Advances into Denmark-Norway**

*(From #war-news-and-battles) The Danes have sold their navy. And the Prussians have landed in Copenhagen. The Danish capital, after intense fighting and a landing by Prussian forces, has fallen, and the king has been captured. The Prussians also pull a Denmark and slam into the danish forces holding in Schleswig-Holstein.*

#### **-Lotharangian Attacks**

*(From #war-news-and-battles)* *The Lotharangian navy gets destroyed essentially during the indecision of the Lotharangian generals and captains. Lotharingia has bit into the crazy hamburger and has thrown their peasant stacks against Burgundy again. However, their army is demoralized, and they do push back a Burgundian attempt to cut them in half, they don't do as well as they might have.*

#### **-Peace at Ghent**

*The heir to the throne of Burgundy calls for a conference between all belligerent to draw up the gains and losses of each country. In stead of the King of Burgundy, his heir will sign any peace document made. Instead of the Danish King, the Norwegian Earl/King will sign in his stead. In stead of the King of Friscia, a representative will sign the document. The Kings of Lotharingia, Prussia, and Honraig will be the only main leaders present. The King of Norway makes a compromise titled the "Treaty of Ghent", with the notion*

**Treaty of Ghent**

*-Denmark-Norway will surrender a southern province of Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia, who will return Copenhagen and the Danish King back to Denmark-Norway. -Denmark-Norway will pay 5000 OOC to Prussia for war damages.*

*-The Kingdom of Frisia will surrender a single north-eastern province to the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway in return for Wilhelmshaven and the ruler of her Kingdom. -The Kingdom of Frisia will pay 2500 OOC to Denmark-Norway for war damages.*

*-Burgundy will surrender two eastern provinces to the Kingdom of Lotharingia.*

*-Burgundy will also pay the Kingdom of Lotharingia and the Kingdom of Honraig 5000 OOC each for war damages.*

*The treaty has been signed by all belligerents.*

*Besides remarks of peace between the belligerents, negotiations between the attacks of newly Welsh ships being sunk by a Burgundian blockade, due to suspicion of Lotharangian-s in the ship, had been reached, with Burgundy paying a sum of 6000 OOC to pay off the damage the Empire of Wales had lost.*