Chapter 38: Duke of Egypt

Maximilian I looked awkward-Laozi's throne still needs you to fix it? After thinking about it, he asked:

"Did you help me persuade His Majesty the Pope, he is willing to crown me?" Maximilian I thought about it, probably this is only possible.

"No, Your Majesty, I have the whole throne of the Eastern Roman Empire ..."

"Byzantine?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this throne is useless to others because it has no practical meaning. But for you, because it has not been crowned, it is lacking a formal emperor title!"

Maximilian I think about it too, but he doubts how Marin can win him the throne ...

"That's it, Your Majesty, Andrés Pariologos, the last emperor of East Rome in exile in Rome, has recently been in poverty ..."

"Wait ... that's wrong ... I remember that Andrés Pariologs once sold the crown of East Rome to Charles VIII at a high price and got a lot of money. In just a few years, Was he squandered around? "

Andreas Pariologs is famous for selling crowns, and even Maximilian I was very enthusiastic. It is a pity that the emperor at the time was a poor man, and it was useless to have hot eyes. Moreover, when Charles VIII bought the crown, he also forced Andres Pariologs to sell it when he passed through Rome on the way to Naples. Of course, Andrés Pariologs was not the only one forced at the time, and Pope Alexander VI was also forced to declare Charles VIII as King of Naples.

"That's it, Your Majesty. At the time, Andrés Pariorogs did get a lot of money, but for the restoration of the country, he gave most of the property to His Majesty the Pope, and begged him to help him summon the army, Help him recover ... "Marin could not directly point out the Pope's problems, but Maximilian I understood it all at once-Andrés Pariorogos was cheated by the greedy Alexander VI gone……

Alexander VI ’s greed for wealth is clear to all the top figures in Europe. Of course, they will not publicize it. Otherwise, being punished by the Pope, it would be unfortunate ...

Maximilian I nodded and asked:

"What do Andrés Pariologs have?"

"He hopes to keep the name of the Duke of Moria (the Greek name for the Peloponnesian peninsula) for the family, and hopes to get a small place to live ... In addition, they want 50,000 gold coins for living expenses ..."

"This ..." Maxillian I stingy again. 50,000 gold coins is indeed not a small number.

"Your Majesty, the Byzantine throne, but you do n’t need to go to Rome for coronation. How much benefit do you have to give to Rome for coronation? Although it will cost you this time, your descendants do n’t need to see others. It ’s the Emperor ... "

Marin's words came to the mind of Maximilian I at once. You know, their family, if they want to become the king of Germany, also have to bribe the seven electors. One bribe is hundreds of thousands of gold coins. The cost is huge, and it may not necessarily succeed.

However, this time to buy the Byzantine throne at a price, then you can inherit the throne yourself ...

The Habsburg family has always been a family eager for fame. For them, what is more attractive than a hereditary throne?

Therefore, Maximilian I confirmed his determination to buy the throne. However, he wants to bargain ...

"Tell Andrés Pariologs that my financial situation is poor, and I can only give 20,000 gold coins. In addition, I agree that they retain the title of Duke of Moria and will give him a manor to provide retirement ... … "

Duke Moria, in fact, is the real title of Andrés Pariologos. After the death of Constantine XI, the father of Andrés Pariologos, the brother of Constantine XI, Thomas Pariologos, former Duke of Morea, according to The principle of descent inherited the Byzantine throne and then took his children to Rome in exile.

Also deserves their bad luck, dying forever, and encountering the greedy wealth of Alexander VI came to power, deceived their property. Now, the members of the royal family of the Pariorogs are almost out of food.

In the original history, Alexander VI ignored the Pariologos family, and after Julius II came to power, he gave the surviving Manuel (Andres Pariolog At that time, he was sick and dead) The monthly cost of living of 50 Ducat gold coins is good for them.

Maximilian I is more kind than the Spanish kings. The Spanish kings are not only stingy but also treacherous. The original Columbus in history was unloaded and killed by them. And Maximilian I, known as Europe's "last knight king", character is still guaranteed.

Marin returned to Rome again, conveyed the conditions of Maximilian I to Andrés Pariologos, and strongly recommended that they move their family to Austria. Because, if you stay in Rome, you ca n’t keep your money ...

Thinking of Pope Alexander VI who lied to him, Andrés Pariologs nodded with a lingering fear. He also couldn't care much about Maximilian I's bargaining. It would be a surprise to have 20,000 gold coins and a manor to feed the clan.

Moreover, after Manuel brought back the 500 gold coins that sent beggars from Spain last time, Andrés Pariologos also had money to cure the disease. Then, his health improved a lot, and he left for Austria with conditions.

Then, Andrés Pariologs took Rome and left the whole family on the grounds of going to Austria for Maximilian I. Alexander VI did not stop, because Andrés Pariorogos had already squeezed out his interests and had no use value.

Soon, Marin and the guards, escorting Andrés Pariologs and his people, arrived at the Innsbruck Palace in western Austria.

There, Andrés Pariologos was warmly received by Maximilian I. Then, Maximilian I also announced that in exchange for a royal manor outside Innsbruck, Andrés Pariologs and his tribe would live there. As for 20,000 gold coins, it will be paid after the completion of the throne.

This time, Maximilian I was going to have a grand throne ceremony. The venue of the ceremony is in the capital Vienna. At that time, Maximilian I intends to invite the heads of state to participate and witness that he has officially become a true emperor, and is an hereditary emperor, not an emperor chosen by others ...

As for Marin, because of the help of the matchmaking, Maximilian I decided to officially grant him the title of Duke of Egypt after the cessation ceremony ...

Marin almost didn't spit out an old blood-Nima, is there Egypt in the late Byzantine Empire territory? Is there Egypt? You dare to seal up ...

In fact, the Eastern Roman Empire lost Egypt early. Hundreds of years ago, the Mamluk dynasty occupied Egypt. Earlier, the Arabs had controlled Egypt ... The Eastern Roman Empire occupied Egypt, which was almost a thousand years ago. Since the rise of the Arab Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire has never controlled Egypt. Although Maximilian I gave himself the title of Duke ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~, it is not much different from not giving it.

Like the Balkans, it is the last site of Byzantium. However, Maximilian I did not give Marin any land. Obviously, this emperor wanted to swallow the Balkans alone.

However, he is not afraid of losing his teeth ...

Know that Ottoman Turkey is now in a period of opening. At this time, trying to recapture the Balkan Peninsula from their hands is definitely hell-level ...

Before leaving Innsbruck, Marin quietly used bribery to make Andrés Pariologs, who had not yet surrendered the throne, write an edict authorizing the Spanish kings to occupy the "Roman Empire and Palestine Province". And become a local lord. Moreover, they were also given the glorious title of "Protector of Jerusalem" ...

This edict is actually to let the twin kings of Spain, who are devout Catholics, find something refreshing, and then turn their attention to the Mediterranean, and then the poor soldiers ...

In this way, the Spanish kings have no energy to manage the mess in America ...

Before, Marin had instigated Manuel to authorize the Spanish kings to conquer Morocco, Algeria and Carthage (Tunisia). Now, authorize them to capture the holy city of Jerusalem ... and with the Indian route, if the Spanish kings still have the energy to manage the Americas, Marin can only say that they must be open ...

In addition, when Marin asked Andrés Pariologos to sign the edict, the date was filled in when he was in Rome, to avoid Maximilian I being dissatisfied with him.

After doing all this, Marin sent his men to send the edict to Spain, and then hurried back to East Friesland. Then, after waiting for two months, come to Vienna to participate in the emperor's Zen ritual, and bring a congratulatory gift by the way ...