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{{quote|To the Vatican, the paragon of humanity, the Empire was a threatening enemy. Both nations were embroiled in a centuries-long Cold War. They had not clashed head-on, but it was sure to happen someday. The Vatican's mission was to prepare for such an event.|[[Caterina Sforza]]|From the Empire (novel chapter)}}
 
{{quote|To the Vatican, the paragon of humanity, the Empire was a threatening enemy. Both nations were embroiled in a centuries-long Cold War. They had not clashed head-on, but it was sure to happen someday. The Vatican's mission was to prepare for such an event.|[[Caterina Sforza]]|From the Empire (novel chapter)}}
The '''Cold War''' refers to a state of political and military tension between the two strongest powers in the [[Armageddon|Post-Armageddon]] world—the [[Vatican|Vatican Papal State]], the most powerful [[Terran]] nation in the world; and the [[New Human Empire]], the sole surviving [[Methuselah]] nation. After the indecisive [[Battle of Przemysl]] in [[Timeline#2948 (Year 548)|2948 AD]], the Vatican and the Empire grudgingly initiated a cease fire.
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The '''Cold War''' refers to a state of political and military tension between the two strongest powers in the Post-[[Armageddon]] world—the [[Vatican Papal State]], the most powerful [[Terran]] nation in the world; and the [[New Human Empire]], the sole surviving [[Methuselah]] nation. After the indecisive [[Battle of Przemysl]] in [[Timeline#2948 (Year 548)|2948 AD]], the Vatican and the Empire grudgingly initiated a cease fire.
   
 
Although the cease fire ended centuries of direct military conflict between the Terran and Methuselah states, both races continued to hate and distrust each other. Many individuals on both sides were convinced that the Cold War was merely a temporary cessation of hostilities while the two nations gradually rearmed their respective military forces in preparation for another full-scale war. However, there were some Terrans and Methuselah who secretly endeavored to transform the Cold War into a new era of peace between the Vatican and the Empire—and by extension, the Terran and Methuselah civilizations.
 
Although the cease fire ended centuries of direct military conflict between the Terran and Methuselah states, both races continued to hate and distrust each other. Many individuals on both sides were convinced that the Cold War was merely a temporary cessation of hostilities while the two nations gradually rearmed their respective military forces in preparation for another full-scale war. However, there were some Terrans and Methuselah who secretly endeavored to transform the Cold War into a new era of peace between the Vatican and the Empire—and by extension, the Terran and Methuselah civilizations.
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The [[Armageddon]] of [[Timeline#2124|2124 AD]] resulted in the collapse of the [[United Nations]] and the [[wikipedia:Modern history|ancient civilization]] it represented. In the wake of the apocalyptic war, the [[Red Mars Project|Mars colonists]] returned to [[wikipedia:Earth|Earth]] by the [[Timeline#2200 AD Roughly|early 22nd century AD]] where the [[Kudlak Bacillus|Bacillus virus]] transformed them into the [[Methuselah]]—a race of mutated humans with vampiric qualities. The era of the [[Dark Ages]] commenced by [[Timeline#2210 AD Roughly|2210 AD]] when the Methuselah embarked on a genocidal campaign against the [[Terran|Terrans]]—descendants of the Earth-born humans who never lived on [[wikipedia:Mars|Mars]].
 
The [[Armageddon]] of [[Timeline#2124|2124 AD]] resulted in the collapse of the [[United Nations]] and the [[wikipedia:Modern history|ancient civilization]] it represented. In the wake of the apocalyptic war, the [[Red Mars Project|Mars colonists]] returned to [[wikipedia:Earth|Earth]] by the [[Timeline#2200 AD Roughly|early 22nd century AD]] where the [[Kudlak Bacillus|Bacillus virus]] transformed them into the [[Methuselah]]—a race of mutated humans with vampiric qualities. The era of the [[Dark Ages]] commenced by [[Timeline#2210 AD Roughly|2210 AD]] when the Methuselah embarked on a genocidal campaign against the [[Terran|Terrans]]—descendants of the Earth-born humans who never lived on [[wikipedia:Mars|Mars]].
   
After centuries of relentless warfare, the Terran race achieved the decisive victory under the leadership of the [[Vatican]]. By [[Timeline#2401 AD|2401 AD]] the Vatican and its allies secured [[wikipedia:Western Europe|Western Europe]] under Terran dominion while much of the [[wikipedia:Eastern Europe|east]] was consolidated under the [[New Human Empire]], the last Methuselah nation on Earth. Over the next several centuries, the Vatican and the Empire waged multiple wars, although neither state succeeded in completely defeating the other. The [[Battle of Przemysl|latest example]] of direct military conflict between the two powers occurred in [[Timeline#2948 AD (Year 548)|2948 AD]]; the [[Battle of Przemysl]] concluded with high casualties sustained by both the Vatican and the Empire. Unwilling to risk further losses, at least for the time being, the Vatican and Imperial governments signed a cease fire.
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After centuries of relentless warfare, the Terran race achieved the decisive victory under the leadership of the [[Vatican Papal State]]. By [[Timeline#2401 AD|2401 AD]] the Vatican and its allies secured [[wikipedia:Western Europe|Western Europe]] under Terran dominion while much of the [[wikipedia:Eastern Europe|east]] was consolidated under the [[New Human Empire]], the last Methuselah nation on Earth. Over the next several centuries, the Vatican and the Empire waged multiple wars, although neither state succeeded in completely defeating the other. The [[Battle of Przemysl|latest example]] of direct military conflict between the two powers occurred in [[Timeline#2948 AD (Year 548)|2948 AD]]; the [[Battle of Przemysl]] concluded with high casualties sustained by both the Vatican and the Empire. Unwilling to risk further losses, at least for the time being, the Vatican and Imperial governments signed a cease fire.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
[[File:Vatican-Imperial Peace Treaty.png|thumb|250px|Astharoshe Asran and Caterina Sforza, shortly after establishing a new peace treaty between the Empire and the Vatican (anime only).]]
 
[[File:Vatican-Imperial Peace Treaty.png|thumb|250px|Astharoshe Asran and Caterina Sforza, shortly after establishing a new peace treaty between the Empire and the Vatican (anime only).]]
By [[Timeline#3060 AD (Year 660)|3060 AD]] the cease fire remained in effect&mdash;as did the tense relationship between the Vatican and the Empire, which in turn enabled the Cold War to continue for over a century.<ref name="From the Empire (novel chapter)">[[From the Empire (novel chapter)|Trinity Blood Rage Against The Moons - Volume 1: From the Empire, Chapter 3 From the Empire]]</ref> Although it prevented another direct war between the Vatican and the Empire, the Cold War continued to inspire hatred and distrust between Terrans and the Methuselah. During this time, members of both races eagerly anticipated another military conflict with each other, although there were some Terrans and Methuselah who aspired to promote peace instead of war.<ref name="Episode 4">[[The Star of Sorrow II. Hunter's Banquet|Trinity Blood Episode 4: The Star of Sorrow II. Hunter's Banquet]]</ref><ref name="Episode 20">[[The Throne of Roses I. Kingdom of the North|Trinity Blood Episode 20: The Throne of Roses I. Kingdom of the North]]</ref>
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By [[Timeline#3060 AD (Year 660)|3060 AD]] the cease fire remained in effect&mdash;as did the tense relationship between the Vatican and the Empire, which in turn enabled the Cold War to continue for over a century.<ref name="From the Empire (novel chapter)">[[List of published media#Novels|Trinity Blood Rage Against The Moons - Volume 1: From the Empire]], [[From the Empire (novel chapter)|Chapter 3: From the Empire]]</ref> Although it prevented another direct war between the Vatican and the Empire, the Cold War continued to inspire hatred and distrust between Terrans and the Methuselah. During this time, members of both races eagerly anticipated another military conflict with each other, although there were some Terrans and Methuselah who aspired to promote peace instead of war.<ref name="Episode 4">[[The Star of Sorrow II. Hunter's Banquet|Trinity Blood Episode 4: The Star of Sorrow II. Hunter's Banquet]]</ref><ref name="Episode 20">[[The Throne of Roses I. Kingdom of the North|Trinity Blood Episode 20: The Throne of Roses I. Kingdom of the North]]</ref>
   
 
The fragile stability that the Cold War provided to the international community was threatened on several occasions by dissidents on both sides. The Methuselah aristocrat [[Gyula Kádár|Gyula Kádár, Count of István]] attempted to destroy Rome by using the [[Star of Sorrow]] in the hope of starting another war between the Terrans and Methuselah;<ref name="Episode 4" /> [[Endre Kourza|Endre Kourza, Count of Zagreb]] tried to assassinate [[wikipedia:Pope|Pope]] [[Alessandro XVIII]], knowing that the Vatican would declare war against the Empire if an Imperial aristocrat was responsible for murdering the leader of the [[wikipedia:Catholic Church|Catholic Church]];<ref name="From the Empire (novel chapter)" /> and [[Suleyman|Süleyman, Duke of Tigris]] conspired to kill [[wikipedia:Emperor|Empress]] [[Seth Nightlord|Augusta Vradica]] in order to prevent the Empire from achieving a new peaceful relationship with the Vatican.<ref name="Episode 19">[[The Night Lords V. A Start of Pilgrimage|Trinity Blood Episode 19: The Night Lords V. A Start of Pilgrimage]]</ref> All of these incidents were influenced by the [[Rosencreutz Orden]], an international terrorist organization that was determined to start a second Armageddon. Each time, however, the Vatican [[Papal State Affairs Special Operations Section]] prevented the Rosencreutz from succeeding in their schemes.<ref name="Episode 4" /><ref name="From the Empire (novel chapter)" /><ref name="Episode 19" />
 
The fragile stability that the Cold War provided to the international community was threatened on several occasions by dissidents on both sides. The Methuselah aristocrat [[Gyula Kádár|Gyula Kádár, Count of István]] attempted to destroy Rome by using the [[Star of Sorrow]] in the hope of starting another war between the Terrans and Methuselah;<ref name="Episode 4" /> [[Endre Kourza|Endre Kourza, Count of Zagreb]] tried to assassinate [[wikipedia:Pope|Pope]] [[Alessandro XVIII]], knowing that the Vatican would declare war against the Empire if an Imperial aristocrat was responsible for murdering the leader of the [[wikipedia:Catholic Church|Catholic Church]];<ref name="From the Empire (novel chapter)" /> and [[Suleyman|Süleyman, Duke of Tigris]] conspired to kill [[wikipedia:Emperor|Empress]] [[Seth Nightlord|Augusta Vradica]] in order to prevent the Empire from achieving a new peaceful relationship with the Vatican.<ref name="Episode 19">[[The Night Lords V. A Start of Pilgrimage|Trinity Blood Episode 19: The Night Lords V. A Start of Pilgrimage]]</ref> All of these incidents were influenced by the [[Rosencreutz Orden]], an international terrorist organization that was determined to start a second Armageddon. Each time, however, the Vatican [[Papal State Affairs Special Operations Section]] prevented the Rosencreutz from succeeding in their schemes.<ref name="Episode 4" /><ref name="From the Empire (novel chapter)" /><ref name="Episode 19" />

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Cold War
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A map of the Cold Warriors—the Vatican Domain and the New Human Empire—as well as their neighbors in the international community.
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Participants Humanity
Date 2948 AD–Present
Location Earth
"To the Vatican, the paragon of humanity, the Empire was a threatening enemy. Both nations were embroiled in a centuries-long Cold War. They had not clashed head-on, but it was sure to happen someday. The Vatican's mission was to prepare for such an event."
Caterina Sforza[src]

The Cold War refers to a state of political and military tension between the two strongest powers in the Post-Armageddon world—the Vatican Papal State, the most powerful Terran nation in the world; and the New Human Empire, the sole surviving Methuselah nation. After the indecisive Battle of Przemysl in 2948 AD, the Vatican and the Empire grudgingly initiated a cease fire.

Although the cease fire ended centuries of direct military conflict between the Terran and Methuselah states, both races continued to hate and distrust each other. Many individuals on both sides were convinced that the Cold War was merely a temporary cessation of hostilities while the two nations gradually rearmed their respective military forces in preparation for another full-scale war. However, there were some Terrans and Methuselah who secretly endeavored to transform the Cold War into a new era of peace between the Vatican and the Empire—and by extension, the Terran and Methuselah civilizations.

Prelude

Dark Ages

The Dark Ages, the most destructive Terran-Methuselah conflict in human history.

The Armageddon of 2124 AD resulted in the collapse of the United Nations and the ancient civilization it represented. In the wake of the apocalyptic war, the Mars colonists returned to Earth by the early 22nd century AD where the Bacillus virus transformed them into the Methuselah—a race of mutated humans with vampiric qualities. The era of the Dark Ages commenced by 2210 AD when the Methuselah embarked on a genocidal campaign against the Terrans—descendants of the Earth-born humans who never lived on Mars.

After centuries of relentless warfare, the Terran race achieved the decisive victory under the leadership of the Vatican Papal State. By 2401 AD the Vatican and its allies secured Western Europe under Terran dominion while much of the east was consolidated under the New Human Empire, the last Methuselah nation on Earth. Over the next several centuries, the Vatican and the Empire waged multiple wars, although neither state succeeded in completely defeating the other. The latest example of direct military conflict between the two powers occurred in 2948 AD; the Battle of Przemysl concluded with high casualties sustained by both the Vatican and the Empire. Unwilling to risk further losses, at least for the time being, the Vatican and Imperial governments signed a cease fire.

History

Vatican-Imperial Peace Treaty

Astharoshe Asran and Caterina Sforza, shortly after establishing a new peace treaty between the Empire and the Vatican (anime only).

By 3060 AD the cease fire remained in effect—as did the tense relationship between the Vatican and the Empire, which in turn enabled the Cold War to continue for over a century.[1] Although it prevented another direct war between the Vatican and the Empire, the Cold War continued to inspire hatred and distrust between Terrans and the Methuselah. During this time, members of both races eagerly anticipated another military conflict with each other, although there were some Terrans and Methuselah who aspired to promote peace instead of war.[2][3]

The fragile stability that the Cold War provided to the international community was threatened on several occasions by dissidents on both sides. The Methuselah aristocrat Gyula Kádár, Count of István attempted to destroy Rome by using the Star of Sorrow in the hope of starting another war between the Terrans and Methuselah;[2] Endre Kourza, Count of Zagreb tried to assassinate Pope Alessandro XVIII, knowing that the Vatican would declare war against the Empire if an Imperial aristocrat was responsible for murdering the leader of the Catholic Church;[1] and Süleyman, Duke of Tigris conspired to kill Empress Augusta Vradica in order to prevent the Empire from achieving a new peaceful relationship with the Vatican.[4] All of these incidents were influenced by the Rosencreutz Orden, an international terrorist organization that was determined to start a second Armageddon. Each time, however, the Vatican Papal State Affairs Special Operations Section prevented the Rosencreutz from succeeding in their schemes.[2][1][4]

By 3064 AD a formal peace treaty between the Vatican and the Empire was signed by their respective representatives—Caterina Sforza and Astharoshe Asran, both of whom hoped that the new development in Vatican-Imperial diplomatic relations would last for generations. Though the Cold War technically remained in effect between the two competing states, the peace treaty diminished the likelihood of a second apocalyptic war as both nations continued in their efforts to co-exist in a more peaceful world.[3][5]

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