As we develop our colonies - with new one in Labrador, for example - we are interrupted with either Nationalist uprisings, or news of conversion.
This one's especially dangerous, for it has happened near the central Britain.
Sir Talbot has grown bored and proposed to the crown a new voyage - around Africa, to reach other side of Arabia, and the lands beyond.
With most of the eastern coasts of Vinland, and the continent south of it, charted, Emperor Edward saw no reason to stop Sir Talbot from conducting his trip.
Half a year later, Sir Talbot's expedition brings fruit; a strategic location of Cape has been discovered, the local natives docile and small in numbers.
We must colonize the area first, for it makes perfect supply port for the ships sailing in either direction, east or west.
Conversions in the mainland, or rather, risks of revolt those conversions bring, has forced Emperor Edward to hire a high judge to help maintain the dissent.
Netherlands calls for help; Gelre lost friendship of Austria recently, and thus had to maintain closer ties with some weak states in the HRE, and Netherlands still have a core on Gelre's territory.
Royal Navy is there to help, if any naval help will be needed, but the British Army won't intervene unless necessary. We're on tight budget, and I will feel safer if we have troops on the Isles to deal with any revolts that might happen.
Extra taxation for the war was instead spent on creation of several more colonies in continental Vinland.
See how lovely is the deep red coloration on the coasts? Simply sublime.
Emperor Edward V has died, and his heir is unfortunately few months away from ascension. The court is sure that no crises will arise, however.
As you can see in background, Sir Talbot, free of religious or feudal worries of Britain and Europe, is cruising on the seas of muslims. He has successfully negotiated with Mamluks to be allowed to dock at their ports for resupply and repair.
You see, young Edward VI has always despised the passive approach of his father to the concerns of Reformation, as well as late Emperor's fixation on Vinland alone, so these two things shall change.
Bill of Rights will appease the grumbling masses, while colonization of island of Puerto Rico should begin a new age of British colonization, especially that Portuguese sailors speak of rich, valuable plant 'tobacco' as well as prime conditions to cultivate sugar and Arabian coffee on the isles.
What does Vinland get us in the meanwhile? Fur and naval supplies, decent, but not greatest of trade goods.
Sir Talbot brings much more great news - he has discovered the 'true' India, with their elephants, spices and tea.
Although Indians are not much enthusiastic about meeting us, the small Sultanate of Sind has allowed Talbot's ships to dock from time to time.
See? Just one colony and we already have British Coffee. Hurrah!
Cultivation of coffee must've had a stimulating effect on the populace, because suddenly everyone wants to go to the colonies.
Of course we accept the masses, and send them promptly to the Caribbean island of Cuba.
String of good news continues, for there is finally a heir to the throne of Britain, infant Octavius.
Provinces north and west of London continue converting to Protestant (rarely, Reformed) faith, prompting Edward VI to seek a compromisal solution right now.
Although his father faced the same problem, he did nothing, and Edward VI decided it is time to intervene.
Obtaining some wriggling room at the expense of breaking ties with certain influential man living far, far away from Great Britain will be the first step.
This, however, was NOT step number two.
Oh dear.
