Tuesday, December 18, 2012

25 December, 1078

Right after the rebellion I had sent my chancellor to Thessalia to drum up a claim for the county. The Doux of Thessalonika had turned on the Emperor and I felt that it was only just that I should take over his county. And today his work had come to fruition.



It will cost me some gold to bribe Imperial officials and many people will lose some respect for me but it is worth it.

I have declared war on my namesake, Doux Nikephoros of Thessalonika. May the Lord protect me in this righteous cause.





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