Serrentino Conference

The Serrentino Conference was a meeting of diplomatic ambassadors of the great nations of the world held in 1120 AIC in the palace at Serrentino. The objective of the conference was to provide a solution to the crisis caused by Azurien demanding an end to the exclusive trade agreement between Nosamo and Desteylle. The conference was called by Montebianco, fearing a great war between the naval powers which they believed would have been devastating to the world.

Background

Since roughly 900 AIC, Desteylle considered Nosamo their protectorate with the Nosamo Emperor still maintaining full power in Nosamo but trading being limited wholly to Desteylle. A Steyllch Governor-General was appointed to represent Nosamo diplomatically whilst a special fleet contingent of the Steyllch Navy was based out of Nankyo to protect their interests.

More recently, Steyllch ships under the command of the pirate Enguerrand de Rochenoire had raided the eastern coast of Hasperia, vexing Bistum Greifenhausen and Azurien. Notably, Seedorf was raided, and became a point of contention between Bistum Greifenhausen and Desteylle, who refused to apologise for the crimes. Azurien extended full protection to the eastern ocean, hoping to put an end to the piracy by deploying the Azurian Navy.

Participants

The following nations attended the conference:

• Principality of Montebianco, represented by Prince-Sovereign Lorenzo II
• Neogaranid Empire, represented by Ambassador Adham Khan
• Second Archadian Empire, represented by Legatus Ferdinando Scalia
• Faendish Empire, represented by Ambassador Franz G Beveren
• Azurien, represented by Secretary of State Nevos Sadriil
• Bistum Greifenhausen, represented by Admiral Balthasar
• Republic of Silvetia, represented by Senator Micha
• Lonian Assembly, represented by Ambassador Kuchensterrn

Difficulty was had between Ferdinando Scalia and Adham Khan, as both claimed to represent the interests of the Archadian Empire.

The representative from Bistum Greifenhausen left the talks midway, angered at the apathy shown towards the victims of the raid on Seedorf.

General Act

The members of the conference agreed to the following points:

Azurien, and the great nations present at the Serrentino Conference:

1. demand Desteylle lift their blockade on Nosamo within three weeks,

2. encourage cooperation with Nosamo regarding trade and diplomatic agreements.

Aftermath

Desteylle was forced to agree to the conference, ending the protectorate over Nosamo and allowing trade to flourish. The regime now weakened and humiliated, Nosamo collapsed and faced revolution.