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{{EMC Pope template|archdiocese=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rome|name=Angelo Cardinalis de' Medici|town=Vatican City|nation=Papal_States|religion=Roman Catholic|family=House of Medici|place_of_spawn=Italia|image1=Pope_Benedict_XVII.png|caption1=|titles=Pope, Supreme Pontiff, Bishop of Rome|image2=Medici_Coat_of_Arms.png|date_of_spawn=January 26, 2020}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Pope Benedict XVII}} | ||
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== Pope Benedict XVII == | == Pope Benedict XVII == | ||
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By April 25th, 2020, Pope Benedict XVII had been briefed by roman officials on a developing situation that was concerning to the Christian world. The pagan nation of [[Ancient Egypt]] had begun invading Holy Land territory that was, at the time, under control of the [[Greater Roman Empire (GRE)]]. Seeing this as an imminent threat to Christianity in the Holy Lands, Pope Benedict XVII officially declared the first EMC crusade on April 25th, 2020 at 7:56 AM, time of Rome, in an official document titled "[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZZzU8uss4GINl9yLBnx5VdVNh5LWJVPY8hrGG88yz6E/edit?usp=sharing The First EMC Crusade: Official Declaration]". | By April 25th, 2020, Pope Benedict XVII had been briefed by roman officials on a developing situation that was concerning to the Christian world. The pagan nation of [[Ancient Egypt]] had begun invading Holy Land territory that was, at the time, under control of the [[Greater Roman Empire (GRE)]]. Seeing this as an imminent threat to Christianity in the Holy Lands, Pope Benedict XVII officially declared the first EMC crusade on April 25th, 2020 at 7:56 AM, time of Rome, in an official document titled "[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZZzU8uss4GINl9yLBnx5VdVNh5LWJVPY8hrGG88yz6E/edit?usp=sharing The First EMC Crusade: Official Declaration]". | ||
With the initial support of [[Italia]], [[SPQR]], Germany, and [[Spain]], Pope Benedict XVII appointed the Roman Emperor, [[CorruptedGreed]] as the main commander of the conflict. This lead to the creation of one largest and strongest military coalitions the server had seen yet. Countries began to declare their allegiance and support the cause due to its popularity and religious connotations. | With the initial support of [[Italia]], [[Nova:SPQR|SPQR]], Germany, and [[Spain]], Pope Benedict XVII appointed the Roman Emperor, [[CorruptedGreed]] as the main commander of the conflict. This lead to the creation of one largest and strongest military coalitions the server had seen yet. Countries began to declare their allegiance and support the cause due to its popularity and religious connotations. | ||
<small>''"For we're called by God as his people to defend the Sanctity of the Church and the Holy See. The Church will not stand silent in these times of great threat to the doctrine of Christ. This Church will stand behind the faithful, Knights of Templar, we will stand behind justice and liberty and we will stand on principle, or we won’t stand at all." - Pope Benedict XVII on his Holy Crusade declaration.''</small> | <small>''"For we're called by God as his people to defend the Sanctity of the Church and the Holy See. The Church will not stand silent in these times of great threat to the doctrine of Christ. This Church will stand behind the faithful, Knights of Templar, we will stand behind justice and liberty and we will stand on principle, or we won’t stand at all." - Pope Benedict XVII on his Holy Crusade declaration.''</small> | ||
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==== The Second EMC Crusade ==== | ==== The Second EMC Crusade ==== | ||
Soon after the Pope issued his ultimatum, Francia retaliated in hostility. Pope Benedict XVII would go on to declare the [[Second Crusade of EarthMC|2nd EMC Crusade]] on July 3rd, 2021, at 7:33 PM, Rome time. He delivered his [[EMC 2nd Crusade: Official declaration|official declaration]] document to the public alongside his statement in the Church discord server. | |||
===== Belligerents: ===== | |||
* GRE (SPQR, Italia, Aegyptus) | |||
* Zaporizhzhia | |||
* Spain | |||
* Vinland | |||
* Russian Empire | |||
* France | |||
* Victoria Land | |||
* Grand Pueblo Empire | |||
* CSA | |||
* Ohio | |||
* Great Southern | |||
* Omani Sultanate | |||
* Guam | |||
* Minnesota | |||
* Duchy_of_Izhevsk | |||
===== Just like last time: ===== | |||
Church leadership opted to, like last crusade, combat the heresy with attrition, patience and covert operations. Time would only tell if this was to be an effective strategy. | |||
==== First Abdication of Thanamos ==== | |||
Thanamos, mounted by tremendous diplomatic pressure, abdicated on July 6th, 2021. | |||
==== First Official Mass in St. Peter's ==== | |||
On August 2nd, 2021, the inaugural mass of St. Peter's Basilica took place, although an only-clergy reserved event. | |||
==== The Opening of St. Peter's Basilica ==== | |||
On August 20th, 2021, Pope Benedict XVII stepped out into the balcony which he had stepped out when he was first elected more than a year prior, only this time he had the largest and most detailed structure in the server behind him, as well as the largest and most organized institution behind him too, all this while at the height of support for the crusade. Pope Benedict delivered a speech and then ordered the seals of the Basilica to be removed. Sand doors fell and the project that had remained hidden to the server was now open. The dozens of faithful players that were spectating from the square poured into the basilica, flood the global chat with amazement. [[Fix]] himself expressed his amazement to the Pope. | |||
=== Titles === | === Titles === | ||
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- The Servant of the Servants of God | - The Servant of the Servants of God | ||
[[Category:Players]] | |||
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