User blog:Jeremiah Garland/Roleplay: Treaty of Lisbon (1745)

Russia Gains Portugal
On April 19, 1745, Queen Grace I of Portugal and Tsar Vladimir I of Russia met in the Portuguese capitol to discuss diplomatic matters. Queen Grace, the actual long-lost sister of the tsar, is a Russian, having been born in St. Petersburg before taking command of Portugal (via a marriage alliance with King Philip V of Spain). Grace had been contemplating whether or not she should return to Russia, and rule as a tsaressa in the Russian Royal Family. Tsar Vladimir thought this idea to be superb, having another family member return to their rightful place in the Russian Royal Family. The tsar also offered the Portuguese queen a deal: she could remain queen of Portugal, and Portugal would become a member of the Russian Empire as a client kingdom. This means that Portugal keeps all forms of independent government, including a reigning monarchy, as well as its own army. However, logically, the nation of Portugal is now under control of the Tsardom of Russia, led by the Romanov and Volkov royal families. In addition, Grace would also be declared the Grand Duchess of the Russian protectorate of Belorus. To these terms, Grace gladly agreed, and was officially corinated "Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of all the Russias Agrafena Elizaveta Romanova I".



Terms of the Treaty

 * Queen Grace I of Portugal remains full autocratic queen of Portugal and its empire
 * Portugal and its empire cedes to Russia as a client kingdom, while keeping its central government
 * Tsaressa Grace I of Russia is awarded the title Grand Duchess of Belorus
 * The Portuguese army and fleet is availible for use by the Tsardom of Russia
 * Portugal is automatically allied with Russia's allies
 * Portugal may not declare war on Russia or its allies
 * Portugal is to remain neutral with ex-Spanish King Philip V
 * All of Portugal's colonies throughout its empire must open trade and access to Russia
 * The following Portuguese territories and protectorates remain under control of the autocracy of Portugal, but are officially ceded to the Russian Empire: Brazil, the Azores, Cape Verde Sao Tome and Principe, Mozambique, Madagascar, Macau, Timor, Solor, Malabar, Formosa, Goa