134, Stable

On September 1, 1854, amid a solemn silence, Constantinople fell, and the Russians fulfilled a century-old aspiration, setting the Russian Empire abuzz while the European Continent collectively fell silent.

The day after the Battle of Constantinople ended, the New Holy Roman Empire issued a diplomatic note to the warring parties, declaring loudly its intention to mediate this war.

This responsible international attitude was immediately met with unanimous praise from both the French and the Russians, bringing a glimmer of hope for peace after more than two years of the Near East War.

The world turned its gaze towards—London. The Ottoman Empire and Montenegro Duchy had been ignored by everyone; it is indeed better for a weak country without diplomacy to stay out of trouble.

At 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister George furiously threw down his glass; Constantinople had been lost just like that, could they be any more obvious with their betrayal?