[center][h2]Lord of Wales: 775[/h2][/center]

Things have certainly gotten a little strange since our first global look at the map in 769. Let's take a gander:

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Wow. Let's go over some winners and losers.

[b]Winners[/b]
Karl Karling, King of West Francia - Karl Karling's brother and the king of Middle Francia, Karloman, passed away, and Karl Karling inherited the entire estate of West Francia. He would then use his united West Francia to invade Saxony, which was annexed at the end of 774.

Sjaelland - I don't know the ruler's name yet, but the man has been doing work up in Scandinavia. Relative to its original size, Sjaelland has grown the most out of any country, so far as I can tell. 

The Byzantine Empire - Slow and steady wins the race, and though you might not notice it at first, the Byzantine Empire has been carefully expanding into Macedonia. 

[b]Losers[/b]
Saxony - Wiped from the map, High Chieftain Theodoric is now a vassal subject to King Karl Karling of West Francia. 

The Lesser Scandinavian Realms - Scandinavia was anyone's game in 769. Now, it almost seems certain that Sjaelland will be the dominant player for years to come in the region. 

Bulgaria - An odd duck, Bulgaria lost some territory to the Byzantine Empire, and has now been torn apart by a rebellion they may not be able to put down.