Geschlecht mit Perspektiven
For the ears of all the Princes of Germany and Beyond -
In the year 1131, I, Mael de Memmingen, Viscount of Memmingen, removed myself from the Duchy of Swabia and the feudal vassalage of the Swabian Family. While my father and grandfather worked hard to solidify ties with the Swabian House, I have found myself distasteful of the relationship between our two houses and distrusting of Swabia's ability to lead. Discussion among the Swabian Princes about the future of Germany was frequently quashed by the Duke and his family- I myself witnessed him chastise another Prince for seeking information. Any attempts on my behalf to understand Swabia's perspective on these matters were met with gibberish- my last inquiry was responded to with nonsense verse along the lines of "black is cat and bat is bat." As such, I determined the Swabian family Head to be utterly mad and, therefore, unable to fulfill his Feudal Obligations.
Fortuitously, I was approached by both Austria and Saxony for my vassalage at that time. While I wholeheartedly hope to see a united Germany in the future, hopefully with some measure of the Confederation proposed by my father, I decided that it would be best for the safety of my people to pledge my lands to the state which bordered them, however my family may have felt about them during the Civil War which wreaked havoc those many years ago. As such, while I willingly pledge my loyalty and efforts to the Austrian Throne, I hope to remain on good terms, as much as I can, with my former allies in Saxony. It was not my intent nor my wish to see harm done to their efforts - only to seek out a feudal lord which would be more respectful as well as able to handle the demands of their obligations.
On a final note - the House of Biberach has chosen to abandon their own vassalage of me. This is, of course, their own prerogative, and it is my hope that they will pledge under a House which will respect them and look after them as much as I have attempted to do so. As such, I wish to publicly state that I plan no retaliation against them for their decision.
- Mael de Memmingen
Viscount of Memmingen