Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Own Artois

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1423

Description

Jacqueline, the Countess of Hainaut and Holland, has, by dubious means, divorced our cousin the Duke of Brabant and has married the English Duke of Gloucester, the king's uncle. This sudden elopement endangers our deep influence in her domains and threatens to replace it with English influence instead. To add insult to injury, she and her new 'husband' (although to use the term is dubious, as many believe the union is bigamous) have landed an army in Hainaut in order to take complete control of the County!

Actions

A. How dare they!

• -100 relations with England
• Artois revolts

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• France exists
• England exists

Will happen on September 22, 1435

Description

A great meeting is occurring in the city of Arras between the English and the French. Both look to us for support, and our influence one way or the other may shift the balance of their centuries-long conflict. Although we have been supporting the English up until now, the French have made interesting overtures to us in recent months. Which side should we support?

Actions

A. Support the French

• Break vassalization with England
• Friesen will be considered a claim province
• Geldre will be considered a claim province
• Köln will be considered a claim province
• Pfalz will be considered a claim province
• Alsace will be considered a claim province
• Lorraine will be considered a claim province
• Champagne will be considered a claim province
• +200 relations with France
• -200 relations with England
• Stability +1

B. Support the English

• Break vassalization with France
• Friesen will be considered a claim province
• Geldre will be considered a claim province
• Köln will be considered a claim province
• Pfalz will be considered a claim province
• Alsace will be considered a claim province
• Lorraine will be considered a claim province
• Champagne will be considered a claim province
• +200 relations with England
• -200 relations with France
• Stability -1

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Austria exists

Will happen within 30 days of January 6, 1477
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 28, 1482)

Description

When Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy died under the walls of Nancy in January 1477 his considerable territories passed to his only child, Mary, who immediately became the most eligible bride in Europe. For over a decade prior to his death the rulers of Europe had kept a close eye on the mixed fortunes of Mary's father and his legendary military campaigns against practically all of Burgundy's neighbours, but by the late 1470s most of them quietly agreed that the so-called 'Grand Duchy of the West' should be dismembered. For Mary, the survival of her beleaguered realm meant marrying into one of Europe's great royal houses: the imperial Habsburg dynasty in the person of the Archduke Maximilian (the son of Emperor Frederick III, and later Emperor himself), the senior Valois line in the person of the young Dauphin (the future Charles VIII of France), or an alliance with England by way of marriage to the Duke of Clarence, one of Edward IV's brothers. Whilst the French and Austrian factions had both expressed deep hostility towards Burgundy's rapid expansion, Edward had been Charles the Bold's brother-in-law and principal ally during his numerous anti-French forays, with Charles' widow Margaret of York (Edward's sister) acting as regent after her husband's death. In theory, a final option could have been for Mary to marry Maximilian on the proviso that the Burgundian and Austrian realms remain divided.

Actions

A. The Archduke of Austria

• Grant independence to Brittany
• Grant independence to Switzerland
• Grant independence to Cleves
• Grant independence to Brunswick
• Grant independence to Cologne
• Grant independence to Trier
• Grant independence to Lorraine
• Grant independence to Münster
• Grant independence to Baden
• Grant independence to Strassburg
• Grant independence to Oldenburg
• Grant independence to Bremen
• Grant independence to Provence
• Grant independence to Savoy
• Holland revolts
• Holland revolts
• Zeeland revolts
• Zeeland revolts
• Cede Champagne to France
• Cede Calais to France
• Cede Picardie to France
• Cede Caux to France
• Cede Nivernais to France
• Cede Dauphiné to France
• Cede Lyonnais to France
• Cede Bourgogne to France
• Cede Berri to France
• Cede Orléanais to France
• Cede Maine to France
• Cede Normandie to France
• Cede Vendée to France
• Cede Poitou to France
• Cede Limousin to France
• Cede Auvergne to France
• Cede Cévennes to France
• Cede Languedoc to France
• Cede Guyenne to France
• Cede Gascogne to France
• Cede Béarn to France
• Cede Roussillon to France
• Event 3178 - The Habsburg Inheritance of Burgundy for Austria is triggered immediately
• Event 3320 - The Habsburg Inheritance of Burgundy for France is triggered immediately
• Event 15013 - The Habsburg Inheritance of Burgundy for England is triggered immediately

B. The Dauphin of France

Conditions

• France exists

Effects

• Grant independence to Brittany
• Grant independence to Switzerland
• Grant independence to Cleves
• Grant independence to Brunswick
• Grant independence to Cologne
• Grant independence to Trier
• Grant independence to Lorraine
• Grant independence to Münster
• Grant independence to Baden
• Grant independence to Strassburg
• Grant independence to Oldenburg
• Grant independence to Bremen
• Grant independence to Provence
• Grant independence to Savoy
• Holland revolts
• Holland revolts
• Zeeland revolts
• Zeeland revolts
• Cede Friesen to Austria
• Cede Geldre to Austria
• Cede Holland to Austria
• Cede Zeeland to Austria
• Cede Luxembourg to Austria
• Cede Brabant to Austria
• Cede Artois to Austria
• Cede Flandern to Austria
• Cede Franche-Comté to Austria
• Event 3319 - The Valois Inheritance of Burgundy for France is triggered immediately
• Event 3180 - The Valois Inheritance of Burgundy for Austria is triggered immediately
• Event 15006 - The Valois Inheritance of Burgundy for England is triggered immediately

C. The Duke of Clarence

Conditions

• England exists
• All of the following must be true for :
  • Monarch Edward IV is active

Effects

• Grant independence to Brittany
• Grant independence to Switzerland
• Grant independence to Cleves
• Grant independence to Brunswick
• Grant independence to Cologne
• Grant independence to Trier
• Grant independence to Lorraine
• Grant independence to Münster
• Grant independence to Baden
• Grant independence to Strassburg
• Grant independence to Oldenburg
• Grant independence to Bremen
• Grant independence to Provence
• Grant independence to Savoy
• Holland revolts
• Holland revolts
• Zeeland revolts
• Zeeland revolts
• Cede Friesen to Austria
• Cede Geldre to Austria
• Cede Holland to Austria
• Cede Zeeland to Austria
• Cede Luxembourg to Austria
• Cede Brabant to Austria
• Cede Artois to Austria
• Cede Flandern to Austria
• Cede Franche-Comté to Austria
• Event 15007 - The Plantagenet Inheritance of Burgundy for France is triggered immediately
• Event 15008 - The Plantagenet Inheritance of Burgundy for Austria is triggered immediately
• Event 15009 - The Plantagenet Inheritance of Burgundy for England is triggered immediately

D. The Archduke, but we are to remain independent

• Leader Maximilien becomes active
• +200 relations with Austria
• -100 relations with France
• -100 relations with England
• Event 15010 - The Habsburg Family Compact for Austria is triggered immediately
• Event 15011 - The Habsburg Family Compact for France is triggered immediately
• Event 15012 - The Habsburg Family Compact for England is triggered immediately

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Austria exists
  • Event 3597 - The Marriage of Mary of Burgundy for Burgundy has already occurred

Will happen on March 27, 1482

Description

When Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy died under the walls of Nancy in January 1477 his considerable territories passed to his only child, Mary, who immediately became the most eligible bride in Europe. For over a decade prior to his death the rulers of Europe had kept a close eye on the mixed fortunes of Mary's father and his legendary military campaigns against practically all of Burgundy's neighbours, but by the late 1470s most of them quietly agreed that the so-called 'Grand Duchy of the West' should be dismembered. For Mary, the survival of her beleaguered realm meant marrying into one of Europe's great royal houses: the imperial Habsburg dynasty in the person of Maximilian, King of the Romans.

Actions

A. The King of the Romans

• Leader Maximilien becomes active
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 36 months
• +50 relations with France
• +50 relations with England
• Stability +1

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Netherlands exists
• None of the following must occur:
  • State religion is protestant
  • State religion is reformed
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Friesen
  • Own Geldre
  • Own Holland
  • Own Zeeland

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1555
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1648)

Description

Your Highness, we are swiftly losing control of our holdings in the Netherlands to the victorious Dutch rebels. More local nobles and magnates are joining the Dutch cause every day. We must strike swiftly and without mercy if we want to put a stop to this outrage!

Actions

A. Curses!

• dutch will no longer be an accepted culture
• Friesen will no longer be considered a national province
• Geldre will no longer be considered a national province
• Holland will no longer be considered a national province
• Zeeland will no longer be considered a national province
• Cede Friesen to Netherlands
• Cede Geldre to Netherlands
• Cede Holland to Netherlands
• Cede Zeeland to Netherlands

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Friesen
  • Own Geldre
  • Own Holland
  • Own Zeeland
  • Own Luxembourg
  • Own Brabant
  • Own Artois
  • Own Flandern
• None of the following must occur:
  • Innovativeness is at 8 or higher

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1560
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1571)

Description

In 1566 the Dutch Nobles courted the Burgundian regent in Brussels in an effort to stop the persecution of the Inquisition and to let the General Estates convene, but all they got was a contemptous refusal. One of the effects of the insulting denial was that the citizenry of Antwerpen stormed the churches and destroyed the relics and paintings. The rebellion then spread from town to town. Paris William of Orange tried to stop these senseless acts of violence, but it was futile. The grass had caught fire...

Actions

A. No Concessions

• Revolt risk value in Friesen +10
• Revolt risk value in Geldre +10
• Revolt risk value in Holland +10
• Holland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland +10
• Zeeland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg +10
• Revolt risk value in Brabant +10
• Revolt risk value in Artois +10
• Revolt risk value in Flandern +10
• Flandern revolts
• Innovativeness -1
• +300
• Stability +1

B. Lower the taxes

• Revolt risk value in Friesen +5
• Revolt risk value in Geldre +5
• Revolt risk value in Holland +5
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland +5
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg +5
• Revolt risk value in Brabant +5
• Revolt risk value in Artois +5
• Revolt risk value in Flandern +5
• Centralization -1
• -500
• Stability -2

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 3864 - Dutch Nobility demands General Estates for Burgundy has already occurred
• None of the following must occur:
  • State religion is protestant
  • State religion is reformed
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Friesen
  • Own Geldre
  • Own Holland
  • Own Zeeland
  • Own Luxembourg
  • Own Brabant
  • Own Artois
  • Own Flandern
• None of the following must occur:
  • Innovativeness is at 8 or higher

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1565
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1576)

Description

In 1567 the Count of Charolais arrived in the Netherlands, bringing Burgundian Elite troops and determined to break the Dutch Insurrection once and for all. The Count of Charolais issued the Edict of Blood, which allowed him to create a harsh military dictatorship with mass-arrests and courts of honor as a daily routine. The Terror of the Inquisition was intensified and hundreds of people executed. In 1568 the Count of Charolais arrested and executed Count Horn and Egmont, making William of Orange the only leader left to take up the flag. In 1570 the Count of Charolais by himself introduced a 10 percent tax even as the Dutch had just paid a two-year tax that the General estates had agreed upon on the promise of no more extra taxes. A General Strike spread in the Netherlands... In 1573 it was clear that the 'General of the League' had failed to subjugate the Dutch.

Actions

A. No Concessions

• Revolt risk value in Friesen +10
• Revolt risk value in Geldre +10
• Revolt risk value in Holland +10
• Holland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland +10
• Zeeland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg +7
• Revolt risk value in Brabant +7
• Revolt risk value in Artois +7
• Revolt risk value in Flandern +7
• Flandern revolts
• Innovativeness -1
• +300
• Stability +1

B. Don't introduce that Consumption Tax

• Revolt risk value in Friesen +5
• Revolt risk value in Geldre +5
• Revolt risk value in Holland +5
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland +5
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg +2
• Revolt risk value in Brabant +2
• Revolt risk value in Artois +2
• Revolt risk value in Flandern +2
• Innovativeness +1
• -500
• Stability -2

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 3864 - Dutch Nobility demands General Estates for Burgundy has already occurred
• Event 3865 - The Count of Charolais and the Edict of Blood for Burgundy has already occurred
• None of the following must occur:
  • State religion is protestant
  • State religion is reformed
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Friesen
  • Own Geldre
  • Own Holland
  • Own Zeeland
  • Own Luxembourg
  • Own Brabant
  • Own Artois
  • Own Flandern
• None of the following must occur:
  • Innovativeness is at 8 or higher

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1575
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1586)

Description

In 1578 the Count of Maçon, member of the powerful Charolais family, arrives in the Netherlands. The Count of Maçon has good character and is efficient, as well as being both a good general and politician. In him William of Orange gets a powerful opponent. The Count of Maçon quickly understands that Burgundy can keep its mastery of the Netherlands only if it plays on the desires of the Catholic provinces. In 1579 Burgundy manages to get some of the southern Catholic provinces into the Union of Arras, which makes peace with Burgundy. However, some of the Northern provinces now create the Union of Utrecht - the first sign of a new Dutch nation. Later on, the Count of Maçon uses the Union of Arras as a safe base for an invasion of the North and the northerners are only saved by the murder-attempt on the Count of Maçon's two elder brothers in 1588, forcing him to leave for Burgundy immediately.

Actions

A. Sign the Union of Arras

• Revolt risk value in Friesen +10
• Revolt risk value in Geldre +10
• Revolt risk value in Holland +10
• Holland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland +10
• Zeeland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg -7
• Revolt risk value in Brabant -7
• Revolt risk value in Artois -7
• Revolt risk value in Flandern -7
• -200
• Stability +1

B. No Concessions

• Revolt risk value in Friesen +10
• Revolt risk value in Geldre +10
• Revolt risk value in Holland +10
• Holland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland +10
• Zeeland revolts
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg +7
• Revolt risk value in Brabant +7
• Revolt risk value in Artois +7
• Revolt risk value in Flandern +7
• Flandern revolts
• Innovativeness -1
• +300
• Stability +3

C. Sign the Union of Arras and lower taxes

• Revolt risk value in Friesen +5
• Revolt risk value in Geldre +5
• Revolt risk value in Holland +5
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland +5
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg -7
• Revolt risk value in Brabant -7
• Revolt risk value in Artois -7
• Revolt risk value in Flandern -7
• Innovativeness +1
• -500
• Stability -1

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Netherlands exists
• Event 3864 - Dutch Nobility demands General Estates for Burgundy has already occurred
• Event 3900 - The Dutch Republic for Netherlands has already occurred
• None of the following must occur:
  • Event 3867 - The Repatriation of the Netherlands for Burgundy has already occurred
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Luxembourg
  • Own Brabant
  • Own Artois
  • Own Flandern

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1585
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1648)

Description

Your Highness, we are swiftly losing control of our holdings in the Netherlands to the victorious Dutch rebels. More local nobles and magnates are joining the Dutch cause every day. We must strike swiftly and without mercy if we want to put a stop to this outrage!

Actions

A. OK

• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg -27
• Revolt risk value in Brabant -27
• Revolt risk value in Artois -27
• Revolt risk value in Flandern -27
• Flandern converts to the state religion

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 3864 - Dutch Nobility demands General Estates for Burgundy has already occurred
  • Event 3865 - The Count of Charolais and the Edict of Blood for Burgundy has already occurred
  • Event 3866 - The Count of Maçon and the Union of Arras for Burgundy has already occurred
• None of the following must occur:
  • Event 3931 - The Dutch Independence for Burgundy has already occurred

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1649)

Description

After a number of failures in the 1590's and during the first decades of the 17th century the Thirty Years War started and Burgundy, once again, got the opportunity to revive their offensive in the Netherlands. The Dutch again tried to open their walls and flood their enemy, but it backfired and they lost more than 10000 elite troops in the events. The majority of the Dutch in the United Provinces lost all their money and wealth, which was used paying for the upkeep of the Burgundian troops. In 1625 Breda capitulated to the forces of Burgundy, the Dutch took Grol in 1627, but it was lost again within 6 months, as was Nijmegen. In a nightly sea battle the Burgundian navy managed to prevail and landed 12000 men in Zeeland - within a year Burgundy had gained control of their quarrelsome subjects. During the years until the Westphalian Peace Burgundy harshly subjugated all heretics. Those of the true faith were given strong preferences in all areas and they also got local self-governance. A pact between All the faithful subjects of the Duke of Burgundy was instituted. Many Dutchmen left for South Africa and South-East Asia. At the Westphalian Peace in 1648 the world at last acknowledged the rightful Burgundian rule in the Netherlands.

Actions

A. The Netherlands are subjugated

• Flandern converts to the state religion
• Revolt risk value in Friesen -30
• Revolt risk value in Geldre -30
• Revolt risk value in Holland -30
• Revolt risk value in Zeeland -30
• Revolt risk value in Luxembourg -27
• Revolt risk value in Brabant -27
• Revolt risk value in Artois -27
• Revolt risk value in Flandern -27
• Centralization +3
• +300
• Stability +3

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3775 - The Succession in Brabant for Brabant

Description

The Duchy of Brabant had been under Burgundian influence for a while already in the decades leading up to 1430 with side branches of the Burgundian dynasty occupying the title of Duke but on the 1st of August, 1430 it formally passed to the control of Philip the Good of Burgundy further strengthening the Burgundian hold on the Netherlands and continuing Philip's moves towards unification of the Netherlands.

Actions

A. Incorporate them

• Inherit the realms of Brabant
• Holland will be considered a national province
• Zeeland will be considered a national province
• Brabant will be considered a national province
• Artois will be considered a national province
• Stability +2
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 36 months

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 3775 - The Succession in Brabant for Brabant

Description

The Duchy of Brabant had been under Burgundian influence for a while already in the decades leading up to 1430 with side branches of the Burgundian dynasty occupying the title of Duke but on the 1st of August, 1430 it formally passed to the control of Philip the Good of Burgundy further strengthening the Burgundian hold on the Netherlands and continuing Philip's moves towards unification of the Netherlands.

Actions

A. Vassalize them

• Gain Brabant as vassals
• Holland will be considered a claim province
• Zeeland will be considered a claim province
• Brabant will be considered a claim province
• Artois will be considered a claim province
• Stability +1
• +50 relations with Brabant
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 36 months

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action C of 3775 - The Succession in Brabant for Brabant

Description

The Duchy of Brabant had been under Burgundian influence for a while already in the decades leading up to 1430 with side branches of the Burgundian dynasty occupying the title of Duke but on the 1st of August, 1430 it formally passed to the control of Philip the Good of Burgundy further strengthening the Burgundian hold on the Netherlands and continuing Philip's moves towards unification of the Netherlands.

Actions

A. Let them regret this defiance

• Stability -1
• -150 relations with Brabant
• Holland will be considered a claim province
• Zeeland will be considered a claim province
• Brabant will be considered a claim province
• Artois will be considered a claim province
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -3 for 36 months

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3605 - The Succession in Luxembourg for Luxemburg

Description

By the Peace of Münster of December 29, 1443, the functions of Philippe the Good which had been allotted to him became effective. He became sovereign on August 3 1451, and Thionville consequently becomes Burgundian grounds. Having acquired the succession rights of the duke Guillaume of Saxony, hereditary sovereign of the duchy, he made the annexation of Luxembourg from which he had gained full sovereignty, on October 18 1462.

Actions

A. Incorporate them

• Inherit the realms of Luxemburg
• Luxembourg will be considered a national province
• Stability +2
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 36 months

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 3605 - The Succession in Luxembourg for Luxemburg

Description

By the Peace of Münster of December 29, 1443, the functions of Philippe the Good which had been allotted to him became effective. He became sovereign on August 3 1451, and Thionville consequently becomes Burgundian grounds. Having acquired the succession rights of the duke Guillaume of Saxony, hereditary sovereign of the duchy, he made the annexation of Luxembourg from which he had gained full sovereignty, on October 18 1462.

Actions

A. Vassalize them

• Gain Luxemburg as vassals
• Gain an alliance with Luxemburg
• Luxembourg will be considered a claim province
• Stability +1
• +50 relations with Luxemburg
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 36 months

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action C of 3605 - The Succession in Luxembourg for Luxemburg

Description

In 1443, Philip the Good of Burgundy seized the duchy, and in 1451, he was confirmed in possession by the estates of Luxembourg.

Actions

A. Let them regret this defiance

• Stability -1
• Luxembourg will be considered a claim province
• -150 relations with Luxemburg
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Luxemburg for 120 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -3 for 36 months