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1500-1501: The Inheritance of Milan for Milan
1508-1510: The League of Cambrai for Milan

Milan — Not random

Conditions

  • Austria exists
  • France exists

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1500
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1501)

Description

The Duchy of Milan, a fief of the Holy Roman Empire, had become a powerful Condottiere (mercenary) nation under the Sforza family, led by Ludovic Le More (1451-1508). Upon his capture in 1500, the Duchy is open to opposing claims. Louis XII of France is the grandson of Valentine Visconti (great-granddaughter of the first Duke of Milan) and has thus a direct claim. The Emperor has also a claim as suzerain of an Empire fiefdom. The Duchy would end in the Emperor's basket, by force of arms, after the disastrous defeat of the French at Pavia in 1525.

Actions

A. Let the Habsburgs Inherit

B. Let the French Inherit

C. Let the Sforzas keep it

  • Stability -2
  • -500 gold
  • -150 relations with Austria
  • -150 relations with France

Milan — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1508
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1510)
unless prevented by
Action B of 3545 - The League of Cambrai for Papal States
Action A, B of 3706 - The Inheritance of Milan for Milan

Description

In 1508, Pope Julius II set-up a league against the Republic of Venice which he disliked and found too powerful in Italy. He enlisted support of Florence, France and even of Emperor Maximilian. French troops decimated the Venetian army at the battle of Agnadel in 1509, but the Republic managed to break the league by concluding separate peace with her opponents.

Actions

A. Express Hostility

  • +150 relations with Venice
  • -100 relations with Papal States
  • -50 relations with England
  • -50 relations with Austria
  • -50 relations with France
  • -50 relations with Scotland
  • -50 relations with Spain
  • -50 relations with Switzerland
  • -50 relations with Florence

B. Ignore

  • +50 relations with Venice
  • -50 relations with Papal States

C. Express Support

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Venice for 72 months
  • -150 relations with Venice
  • +100 relations with Papal States
  • +50 relations with England
  • +50 relations with Austria
  • +50 relations with France
  • +50 relations with Scotland
  • +50 relations with Spain
  • +50 relations with Switzerland
  • +50 relations with Florence

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