The 100 years war is over but that does not our territorial ambition have concluded

The King has created the Ministry of Exploration to put his centralized country to work. A rumor around the court is that there are cities in West Africa made of solid gold.

We claim the Duchy of Savoy as it is part of Charles plan of "Greater France". We will not pursue those claims as the emperor rains in Northern Italy but his influence wains everyday

January 29, 1480, A ship heading for West Africa landed off the coast of mysterious looking land mass. the leader of the expedition, Augustin de Lhéry, Instantly realized that this was not Africa. He named the are Belem After the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem.

Augustin was born to lower noble family. He became a general and then an admiral but failed at both jobs. He found true talent in exploring.

Augustin de Lhéry

With increased trade, stability, art and literature with internal stability, France has entered a golden age.

While our justification for war is claims on Italy, we will focus on taking Catalonia.

Enrique the not so smart has pledged his support to us even though we are at war with his family. We can always use a useful idiot.

We are occupying Provence but will not annex because we do not want to be excommunicated.

Our trade in West Africa has been mostly been peaceful. While we will focus on peaceful trade we may have to use more aggressive tactics.

This will upset many of neighbors due our aggressive actions but that they would hate us anyway

To more easily conduct trade further ventures into the unknown regions of the new world the king has decreed the settlement of St Kitts

Castile had agitated war with Morrocco and we joined as a token of friendship. This conflict has destroyed our Mediterranean trade. To solve this The crown has initiated the creation of a navy that may one day rule the seas.

With native uprising happening constantly we will move our colonial efforts to Antigua.

The natives must understand we must have

King Philip, The current king, was informed about a bit of land that seemed very arable and could be a very profitable. He declared the area surrounding the port should be known as Louisiana after his late father he admired so much and the port should be known as Nouvelle-Orléans or New Orleans after his favorite part of France for him to visit

In a cunning sense of diplomacy, we were able to secure a Marriage with the King of Bohemia before his untimely demise. Now a De Valois is on the throne of Bohemia and we have an ally bound in blood to help us against the Hapsburgs.

In speed up the settlement of Antigua we have brought over marriable women over like the Anglo-Saxons did to England.

To enhance our golden age, we invite the different Greek intellectuals and philosophers to expand our knowable of the world

It seems Colonial fever has hit France. Every young male, peasant or noble, dreams of traveling the new world to explore the new world and find a city made of gold or a fountain of youth.

We will continue the principle of assimilation and trading with the natives as that will profitable.

Philippe was named after his father. Philippe has been placed by his tutors due to his ability to comprehend difficult math and science concepts. He is truly a renaissance king

Philippe

To mend relations with the clergy, we give them rights convert the native population in the new world.

Another wave of women traveling to the new world to finish building our colony.

With colony in Antigua finished, A new colony shall be created in New Orleans as the capital of our colonial government

News of a successful colony in the new world has caused sailor, merchants, and other people interested in the new world to travel to France to learn about the journey of our explorers and colonists. This has caused an economic boom we did not expect.

Another war with Morrocco. Spain had not stopped to pursue the infidels in Morrocco.

The Prince has been shown to an excellent general. He is obsessed with reading about Charles the Hammer and Caeser and plans to emulate their tactics

Agreement with the native has made them less aggressive and more open to trade.

Originally outnumbered 2 to 1 Henri did a heavy assault that broke the lines of the Moorish assault.

Brittany is the next logical step to unite France. Our Enemy claims that this unjust is just another way of them showing spite.

The colony of Louisiana has expanded, French farmers have traveled to Louisiana and have been very successful.

Philippe has recently been informed of the lucrative fur trade. Colonial authorities suggested the area known as "Quebec" which means "where the river narrows".

An expedition starting from Louisiana to find the rest of the new world and find mythical cities has been started by Augustin de Valent (named after Augustin de Lhéry)

The future is looking bright. Only time will tell if we can fulfill our potential.