major_eir.txt

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1560-1580: Queen Elizabeth's Offer for Ireland
1590-1600: Hugh O'Neill's Irish Rebellion for Ireland

Ireland — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is not at war
  • England exists
  • None of the following must occur:
    • Ireland is a vassal of England

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1560
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1580)

Description

The Queen of England wishes to bring the Irish leaders to heel, therefore she has offered to grant our nobles English land and titles, making our Gaelic rulers earls and dukes in exchange for swearing fealty to her. Your Highness, accepting this offer will grant us protection at the expense of freedom, 'for we shall be little more than a vassal kingdom. Do we accept?

Actions

A. Offer her the Crown in exchange for protection

B. We are not slaves to England!

Ireland — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is not at war
  • Ireland is a vassal of England

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1590
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1600)

Description

Your Highness, our agreement with Queen Elizabeth has done little for Ireland. Indeed, English influence has only increased whilst the power of our own nobles has been severely curtailed. The people and the nobility cry out for freedom from English tyranny. Shall we rise up and throw them out?

Actions

A. We are free of England's yoke!

  • -200 relations with England
  • +100 relations with Spain
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against England for 60 months
  • Break vassalization with England
  • +10000 infantry in a random province
  • +5000 cavalry in a random province
  • Stability +2

B. Let us bide our time...

  • +100 relations with England
  • Centralization +1
  • Stability -1

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