The Rise of the European Emperor

Every great politician is a great swindler. Moreover, unlike Lao Zhao's big flicker, Lao Zhao's flicker can be seen by a discerning person, but most people can't see the flicker of a powerful politician.

In a previous life, Marin had such an experience—before a big tiger was pulled out and knocked down, he couldn't see anything wrong with him at all. Even, the day before his arrest, this person emphasized anti-corruption and justice at the conference...

As one of the most outstanding politicians in the early 16th century, although Frederick III could not keep up with the level of the tigers of later generations, he also looked down on this era. After all, the times have limitations, and people in later generations have seen more and learned more. In this era, Frederick III was the leader among politicians.

Frederick III knew very well in his heart that if he only relied on the strength of the Saxons, he would not be able to resist the invasion of the Electoral State of Saxony by Marin's army.

Moreover, even if he wanted to ask other princes for help, the price would be very high. After all, the Electorate of Saxony is a wealthy country, and among the seven Electors, it is the richest. Who called Saxony a region with developed commerce and handicrafts? The other electors may have more land than the electors of Saxony, but their financial revenue will definitely not catch up with Saxony. Because this era was a system of feudal feudalism, and the small nobles who were enfeoffed below did not pay taxes, and were only responsible for leading troops to fight with the boss.

Therefore, if you ask other princes for help at such a critical moment, it is conceivable that those people will definitely take the opportunity to threaten and bite a piece of meat from Saxony. Although it is smaller than the meat that Marin killed Saxony, it is definitely considerable.

Then, in this case, even if the Electorate of Saxony can survive this difficulty, it will be severely damaged, become the last existence among the electors, and gradually lose the right to speak in the German region.

In order to prevent Saxony from declining, Frederick III was thinking about this problem on the way to Worms-how to not only ask for support, but also minimize the loss of the electorate of Saxony as much as possible...

When he was about to arrive at Worms City, Frederick III finally thought of...

Frederick III suddenly remembered that Marin seemed to be a gold medalist under Maximilian I. Although, it seems that this person has more self-reliance ambitions, and belongs to the princes in the long run. However, other princes may not be able to see it...

Because of the limitations of the times, and most of the princes are greedy for pleasure, most of the German princes in this era are not very smart.

This is mainly because, in this era, Europe places a strong emphasis on ancestry. When a person is born, his future is basically determined. Therefore, most aristocratic heirs in Europe have no pressure to survive and no competitors in the succession of the throne. This results in a lack of motivation for them to strengthen themselves, and therefore no need to learn. When they inherit the title, they will naturally be idiots... At least, no better than the average person...

A man like Frederick III, who had both a brilliant mind and a distinguished status, naturally became a leader among the German princes...

Frederick III knew very well that the princes of Germany, compared with him, were mostly idiots, and they were easier to fool.

For example, Marin's threat to the Electorate of Saxony, if Frederick III asked the princes for help in the name of the Electorate of Saxony, then a large piece of meat would definitely be torn off - these people are stupid, but very greedy...

However, Frederick III also knew one thing—that is, the most important thing for these idiots who ruled and dominated in their respective vassal states was the power in their hands.

If one day someone wants to seize the power in the hands of these princes, these people will not hesitate to unite and form the largest coalition in Germany.

They don't know what the big picture is, and they don't know what national interests are. In short, if someone wants to take their power away, they're bound to die.

Speaking of which, Maximilian I,

Or Frederick III's cousin. Margaret, the grandmother of Frederick III, was the aunt of Maximilian I.

However, this is of no use. Only an unqualified politician like George would be more rare in this relationship with the emperor. As an old-fashioned politician, Frederick III did not hesitate to stand on the side of the princes, fight the emperor together, and even become a leader...

Because, Frederick III knew very well that the emperor and the princes were naturally hostile...

What's more, when Maximilian I was young, he desperately expressed the idea of ​​​​having centralized power like France... Then, Maximilian I was tragic...

What is the situation in France? Since Louis XI came to the throne in 1461, he began to use force to eliminate the separatist princes in the country, and to recover the military power and the autonomy of the princely state. By the time of Charles VIII, the dukes and counts of France, although their titles had not changed, had no autonomy in their hands, and could only survive by relying on the king's breath. Whether they are rich or not depends on the king's mood...

In fact, the horn of French centralization was sounded as early as the Capetian dynasty. The French King Philip IV of the Capetian Dynasty, he expanded the taxation power, so that the French central dynasty can have the taxation power in most areas of France except for a few too powerful princes such as Burgundy and Anjou, And created the tertiary council that later overthrew Louis XVI. Although it only added a few more taxes for business, the Capetian dynasty extended its tentacles into those vassal states and began to make the Capetian dynasty more influential locally.

Due to the expansion of taxation, the French court had a good financial situation. In the 15th century, after Louis XI came to power, he directly used his powerful financial and military force to launch the action of military unification, and basically completed the unification of France at the end of the 15th century. Then the French princes declined. Or, to be more precise - the French aristocracy still exists, but the princes disappear...

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It was the German princes who saw the bloody lessons from France, who were unwilling to lose their authority, and acted as servants of the king, who were extremely sensitive to "centralization". It's so hard to die, when Maximilian I was young, he actually expressed his appreciation and affirmation of the centralization of France in a public occasion... This means that Maximilian I also has the same French royal family. The ambition to deprive the princes of their autonomy...

Since then, Maximilian I has been on the opposite side of the princes. In the imperial parliament, every time Maximilian I wanted to obtain the right to expand the taxation, he would be collectively rejected by the princes. Even if a foreign race like Matthias I of Hungary invaded Austria, few princes would lend a helping hand, but just sit and watch...

And Marin succeeded in becoming a noble by helping the emperor defeat the French king in Italy. From the moment he "made his debut", he was labeled as an emperor...

Although, after becoming the count of East Friesland, Marin seems to be no longer interested in helping the emperor. However, Marin, who was operating in Italy, let the last emperor of Byzantium in exile sell the throne to Maximilian I...

Although the sale of this throne has not been unanimously recognized by Europe, especially by several major powers. However, in doing so, Marin did offend those princes, and also made his label of "the emperor's lackey" more distinct...

Therefore, when Frederick III, who knew this, deliberately changed the concept when he asked for help, he described the hegemonic war between Marin and his princes as Marin as the vanguard of Emperor Maximilian I, who initiated the unification of Germany. The temptation of war...

In this way, this matter is not a trivial matter, but a major matter concerning all the German princes. Therefore, Archbishop Jacob of Mainz chose without hesitation to convene non-emperor princes to discuss important matters. After hearing the news, many anti-emperor princes also rushed to Worms in person to discuss countermeasures together... 12971

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