However, Marin's journey south to the coronation was not particularly smooth. Because, Emperor Maximilian I protested to the Pope.

It was not that Maximilian I was directed against Marin, but that he felt that the conferment of the throne was a secular right, not the Holy See. Although Marin made the establishment of the cowpox law and made a miraculous achievement, the conferment of the throne within the Holy Roman Empire should still be decided by him, the emperor. After all, after the "disgrace of Canossa", the emperor and the pope had long since made clear the division of labor - the emperor was in charge of secular power, and the pope was in charge of religion. If the Pope promotes the Grand Duchy of the North Sea of Marin to a kingdom, it is a bit of a suspicion of overstepping his authority......

In addition, if Marin was promoted to king, the new North Sea Kingdom would have an awkward position in Germany. Because the king is said to have a slightly higher status than the elector, the king of Bohemia is the highest secular elector among the seven electors. But if Marin becomes the king of Beihai Kingdom, what will happen to the election of the emperor in the future?

Not only did the emperor raise objections, but the German princes also raised their opinions - Germany has a new king, and we are all not getting along. After all, the king has a higher status than the average elector. However, if Marin is to become the king of Germany, how should it be counted? Automatically become an Elector? Wouldn't you like it – isn't this a direct vote for the Habsburgs? It seems embarrassing not to become an elector......

Therefore, the emperor and the seven electors, as well as some important German princes, rushed to Rome as soon as possible to discuss the matter together......

In fact, the Emperor was happy to call Marin the Elector of Germany. However, the seven electors were unanimously opposed, as were many of the German aristocracy.

However, Marin's establishment has made great achievements, and there is no reason to oppose him obtaining the crown. In the end, the Seven Electors and a dozen or so great German nobles who had rushed to Rome came up with a compromise - they agreed to be crowned king of Marin, but not the king of the North Sea Kingdom, but the king of Marin's colony of the Wild Continent.

They heard from the Spaniards that the wild continent is not small, and that the island of Hispaniola, which had been colonized by Spain, is much larger than Sicily, and that the entire continent should be more than enough to establish a kingdom.

Therefore, the Seven Electors and a dozen German dukes jointly proposed that the Holy See should be crowned King of the Barbarians......

In addition to this, France also strongly opposed Marin being called king of the German region and supported him as king of the wilderness. Portugal also agreed with France, while Spain waited and watched. The envoys of England supported Marin as the king of the North Sea Kingdom, but England had no say in continental affairs, and its influence in continental affairs was not as great as that of the Seven Electors.

When Marin heard their advice, his head was full of black lines - O uncle, the king of the wilderness! Isn't the abbreviation a "barbarian king"? You guys are so vicious!

However, his heart moved—because, he suddenly remembered, it seems that the entire wild continent, at present, the Holy See only rewards him with colonial rights on the eastern and western coasts, and the vast inland areas of the Americas, the Holy See has not yet fully rewarded him.

Originally, he intended to gradually receive the gift of all the American lands of the Holy See. However, this time, taking advantage of the great credit, why not swallow the Americas alone?

After discussing with the pope's father-in-law, Julius II immediately publicly announced that he would give the entire wild continent to Marin. And the German princes and France had no opinion. Anyway, they don't have much interest overseas. Portugal disagreed, but Portugal was also a maritime country, and its influence on the continent was similar to that of England. Therefore, the dissent of the Portuguese could not change anything.

Spain is also a little reluctant, after all, they also have a careful idea of returning to the Americas. However, relations between Spain and the North Sea countries were good, and even if they were careful, the Spanish envoys voted in favor.

As a result, Marin achieved his goal of monopolizing the whole of America.

However, Marin hated the title "King of the Wilds". He didn't want to be recorded as "Barbarian King Marin" by later generations, so he raised objections in public, which made the nobles and envoys present happy.

After thinking about it, Marin proposed to change the name of the wild continent to the "American continent", and this new kingdom would be called the "American Kingdom", and his royal title would be "King of America".

America is actually America's name, and there is some contempt for Marin to name the country after his navigators - why don't you use your own name?

But Marin also has bitterness in his heart and can't say it, imagine it, how nice it is to call America? Hey, the King of America! If it's called the Kingdom of Marin, it won't sound good, referred to as the Kingdom of Equestria? King of Equestria? Livestock collar? It's better to be a barbarian king......

So, under the watchful eyes of the melon-eating nobles, Marin was finally crowned "King of America" by Julius II. Moreover, if you don't use it for Roman coronation in the future, you can find an archbishop in your own house to be crowned.

In addition, the Pope, at Marin's suggestion, issued an edict declaring that all of America belonged to Marin and his heirs, and that no other country could compete for them. Otherwise, it would be a betrayal of Marin's great kindness to save all of Europe, and it would be ungrateful. As a church that values morality, moral corruption is punishable......

At this time, the Wild Continent had already been misleadingly advertised by Marin as a terrible wild land, how could other countries have any objections? In addition, Marin did save the whole of Europe this time, and everyone accepted his kindness. Therefore, the representatives of various countries readily signed the pledge that "if you rob the Americas, you will be automatically excommunicated." Only the Portuguese representative, Valdo, did not attend the coronation ceremony and did not participate in the signing, citing illness. And this also laid the groundwork for the later conflict between the North Sea State and Portugal......

Of course, Portugal is no match for the North Sea States. However, France and other countries that participated in the signing but later regretted it supported and instigated Portugal behind the scenes...... They have signed their oaths, and they do not break them. But Portugal did not sign, so it became a representative elected by the red-eyed countries to find fault...... But that's all for later......

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After being crowned the "King of America", Marin was full of spirit and pride. Angela also came to Rome, met her father, and was taken the crown of the queen by her kind father, Julius II, and became the queen of the United States. And Caesar also became the crown prince of the United States......

At this point, Marin was finally promoted from His Royal Highness to "His Majesty the King".

However, the great German nobles and foreign envoys who attended the coronation ceremony felt a little amused in their hearts. Because, in their eyes, Marin is just a turtle king in a wild continent, and his gold content is not as high as that of the kings of small European countries. Or, in their hearts, Marin is just a barbarian king. Therefore, they actually despise the high-spirited Marin a little bit in their hearts.

But Marin doesn't care - no matter how much you despise me, I'm also a king. When you see me in the future, you have to call "Your Majesty Marin". The throne, crowned by the Pope himself, was recognized throughout Europe, unlike the self-proclaimed turtle kings. Whether you like it or not, Lao Tzu will be the king of the United States in the future. Even if the Elector sees him, he has to salute first. After all, the king had a slightly higher status than the elector. After all, although the Elector was considered by the Germans to be on the same level as the king, in fact, the Elector generally saluted the king first......

In other words, "the elector and the king are on the same level" is just a self-congratulatory idea of the Germans. Out of Germany, no one admits this. Just like the Japanese Emperor, the Japanese considered them to be on the same level as the Emperor of China, but in ancient East Asian countries, it was generally believed that the Japanese Emperor and the King of Korea were equal. Even those electors themselves have a number in their hearts, and when they see the kings, they all salute first. Together with the King of Bohemia, who was the Elector, his status among the Electors was also the highest among the secular Electors.

Marin, the king of the United States, although the territory is overseas "wild land". But after confirmation by the Holy See, it is also a sovereign kingdom. Therefore, this crown is still relatively strong.

Since he has been promoted to the king, it is natural to have the royal family's emblem and seal as the symbol of the royal family. Marin took it personally, and a brand new Stars and Stripes appeared at the coronation ceremony of the Holy See......

However, Marlin made very big changes to the Stars and Stripes in later generations—thirteen to twelve, and 50 stars to 12 stars......

After all, history has changed, and now there are no thirteen states in North America, where did the 13 come from? There are no more 50 stars in 50 states.

As for the interpretation of the Star-Spangled Banner, Marin explained it like this - the 12 bars represent the 12 disciples of Jesus, and the 12 stars represent the 12 zodiac signs used in Western traditional astrology......

This explanation is very much in line with the superstitions of Catholicism, and it is also very much in line with this era. Therefore, the castrated version of the Stars and Stripes of the "Twelve Apostles and the Zodiac Stars" has become the family emblem and banner of the American royal family......