Netherlands — Not random

Conditions

• Own Holland
• Control Holland
• None of the following must occur:
  • Holland is the capital

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1559
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1648)

Description

Your Excellency, now that we have control of Holland, we face a decision: keep the capital where we began, or move to the great city of Amsterdam?

Actions

A. Amsterdam

• Move capital to Holland
• Holland becomes a center of trade
• Center of trade in Flandern closes

B. Keep the old capital

• Conditions:
  
  • None of the following must occur:
    • Flandern is the capital
  The capital province becomes a center of trade
• Conditions:
  
  • None of the following must occur:
    • Flandern is the capital
  Center of trade in Flandern closes

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 5 days of January 2, 1559
Checked again every 5 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1648)

Description

EVENTHIST3900

Actions

A. Join the new Republic

• Friesen will be considered a national province
• Geldre will be considered a national province
• Holland will be considered a national province
• Zeeland will be considered a national province
• Brabant will be considered a national province
• Flandern will be considered a national province
• Conditions:
  
  • Holland is the capital
  The capital province becomes a center of trade
• Conditions:
  
  • Holland is the capital
  Center of trade in Flandern closes
• Event 3810 - The Dutch Republic for Flanders is triggered immediately
• Event 3808 - The Dutch Republic for Friesland is triggered immediately
• Event 3806 - The Dutch Republic for Guelders is triggered immediately
• Event 3812 - The Dutch Republic for Brabant is triggered immediately
• Event 2900 - The Dutch Republic for Holland is triggered immediately
• Event 2903 - The Dutch Republic for Zeeland is triggered immediately
• Event 2905 - The Dutch Republic for Utrecht is triggered immediately

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1580
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1621)

Description

In the early 17th century when the northern part of the Netherlands had managed to hold the Spaniards at bay a political conflict started over which type of government the new country should have. Mauritz of Orange wanted a monarchy while Oldenbarnefeldt wanted a confederacy. The conflict ended with e confederacy of semi-autonomous provinces, hence its name, the United Provinces. Still a spark of monarchism was kept which later evolved into something more and lasting.

Actions

A. Confederacy with traces of Monarchism

• Centralization -2
• Aristocracy -2
• Serfdom -2
• Mercantilism -2
• Innovativeness +1
• Trade tech investment: +500
• Infrastructure tech investment: +1000
• Stability +1

B. Confederacy on Republican Model

• Centralization -3
• Aristocracy -3
• Serfdom -3
• Mercantilism -3
• Innovativeness +2
• Trade tech investment: +500
• Infrastructure tech investment: +500
• Stability -1

C. Centralized Monarchy

• Centralization +1
• Aristocracy +1
• Serfdom +1
• Mercantilism +1
• Innovativeness -1
• Land tech investment: +500
• Infrastructure tech investment: +500
• Stability +1

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1580
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1621)

Description

In the wake of the creation of the Bank of Amsterdam (1609), the city's stock exchange had become more and more active. Having taken over from Antwerp the role of leading financial place, the stock exchanged flourished. Funds from all over Europe would become available and loans were easily accessible, at rates unmatched anywhere else. This was enhanced by the capitalistic success of the Dutch East India Company (1602) and even of the less successful West India Trade Company (1621).

Actions

A. Expand Loan Market

• Size of loans changed to 400 ducats
• Gain Refinery in a random province
• +4% inflation
• Stability +1

B. Issue Strict Control

• Gain Refinery in a random province
• -2% inflation
• Stability +2

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1600
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1606)

Description

The first voyages of Dutch traders to the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas had been forced upon the United Provinces by the closure of the spice market in Lisbon, when Portugal fell under Spanish control. In 1602, the Veerinigte Oostindische Companie (United East India Company) was created, with a capital of 6 millions guilders, divided into 2000 shares. The company was ruled by a council of 17 members (the Heeren XVII) and established its Asian headquarters in the city of Batavia, founded in 1619 on the Indonesian island of Java. By the end of the 18th century, the company territory extended to most of Southeast Asia, China, Formosa and Japan. Dividends were regularly served, from 25 to 75 percent. It would last till the 19th century and would outlive all other trading companies but the English one.

Actions

A. We will exploit this!

• Trade tech investment: +1000
• Gain Refinery in a random province
• Gain shipyard in Holland
• +6 merchants
• +200
• Stability +1

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1600
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1616)

Description

Amsterdam had become the world's warehouse, with goods flowing in from Europe, the East, Asia and America. Stocks were kept for as long as market prices were not satisfactory and released when appropriate: the Dutch were the masters of the market, and thus of prices. This led in 1609 to the creation of the Bank of Amsterdam, to build and stable and widely accepted currency. With money pouring into its coffers, the city had grown into the world largest financial centre.

Actions

A. National Loans at 500 ducats

• Gain Fine Arts Academy in the capital province
• Size of loans changed to 500 ducats
• -2% inflation
• Stability +2

B. National Loans at 200 ducats

• Gain Fine Arts Academy in the capital province
• Size of loans changed to 200 ducats
• -5% inflation
• Stability +2

C. National Loans at 800 ducats

• Gain Fine Arts Academy in the capital province
• Size of loans changed to 800 ducats
• +5% inflation
• Stability -1

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1601
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1626)

Description

Johann, Count of Nassau-Siegen a long with his cousin Prince Maurits and brother Willem were at the heart of the Dutch reforms. Relearning the lost skills of Classical armies from translation of Roman military manuals, they reorganized battle formations to make them more flexible and to increase firepower. It was Johann who was the brains behind the most famous of all drill manuals, de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe, and the founder of one of the first military academies at Siegen in Germany.

Actions

A. Reform Army and Navy

• Offensive Doctrine +1
• Quality +1
• Mercantilism +1
• Aristocracy -1
• Innovativeness +1
• Land tech investment: +800
• Naval tech investment: +800
• Stability +1

B. Reform Army

• Offensive Doctrine +1
• Land +3
• Quality +1
• Aristocracy -2
• Innovativeness +1
• Land tech investment: +1500

C. Reform Navy

• Offensive Doctrine +1
• Land -3
• Quality +1
• Mercantilism +2
• Innovativeness +1
• Naval tech investment: +1500

Netherlands — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Netherlands owns Jakarta
• Jakarta has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1615
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1700)

Description

The purpose of founding the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), the Dutch East India Company, was to gather funds for the exploration of the East Indies and the establishment of colonies and trade routes for spice and other highly valuable commodities. In this purpose, the company was quite successful. Soon, Dutch expeditions broke the Portuguese hegemony over the Indian Ocean, and gradually gained large shares of the spice trade between Indonesia and Europe.

Actions

A. Great!

• +1 victory points

Netherlands — Not random

Conditions

• Event 338193 - Dutch sailors reach Indonesia for Jakarta has already occurred

Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1615
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1720)

Description

The city of Jayakarta, which had been built on the ruins of a Portuguese fort at the old Hindu town of Sunda Kelapa, had a very usefully situated harbour and therefore was hotly contested between Dutch and English traders when they tried to establish trade on the island of Java in the early 17th century. Jan Pieterszoon Coen, the VOC's Governor-General of the East Indies, decided to conquer the city in 1619, driving away English traders and the city's former lord, the Sultan of Bantan. In 1621, the city was renamed Batavia (after the Latin name of the Netherlands) and became the capital of the VOC's Asian possessions. As such, it soon rivalled Goa, capital of the Portuguese Vice-Royalty of India, as most important and wealthiest European trading city in Asia.

Actions

A. Make an offer

• -50

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1616
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1626)

Description

In 1621, at the end of the 12 year peace treaty with Spain, the Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie was founded which mainly focused on privateering against the Spanish fleets. Apart from privateering, the objective was to establish as many colonies as possible in the Americas and conquer as much territory. Famous exploits include Manhattan and Piet Heyn raiding the Spanish silver fleet.

Actions

A. We will exploit this!

• Trade tech investment: +500
• Gain Goods Manufactory in a random province
• Gain shipyard in Zeeland
• +6 merchants
• +100
• Stability +1

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1618
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1619)

Description

In a clerical meeting in Dordrecht (1618-1619) hard-line Calvinism was made State-religion. This was the end of a long struggle between a pluralistic and humanitarian faction, the Arminians, and a dogmatic, narrow-minded 'True Calvinistic' faction, the Gormarists. Moritz of Orange supported the Gormarists, composed mainly of petty bourgeois and farmers, while Oldenbarneveld supported the Arminians composed of intellectuals and rich bourgeois.

Actions

A. Gormarism

• Innovativeness -3
• Quality +1
• Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
• Stability -1

B. Arminianism

• Innovativeness +2
• Quality -1
• Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
• Stability -1

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1652
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1655)

Description

Jan De Witt had been Raad Pensionaris (Great Pensioner) in 1653. Holland enjoyed under his guidance some of its most brilliant years. He also spent his life fighting the influence of the house of Orange, the traditionally Stadhouder (military affairs) and managed to have the Act of Exclusion voted against them in 1667. However, the defeats in 1672 against France and England made the Orange party come back and have him imprisoned. On 20th August, 1672, he and his brother Cornelis were slaughtered by a mob excited by his political opponents.

Actions

A. An Excellent Minister!

• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 240 months
• Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 240 months
• Monarch's military skill +2 for 240 months
• Stability +2

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1670
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1676)

Description

Willem III came to the forefront of Dutch politics, eclipsing the brothers de Witt, amidst a growing support of the Orange dynasty amongst the Dutch people. After being named stadholder, the brothers de Witt resigned and were killed by an unruly mob because of high treason and anti Orangistic ideas. Building on the growing support for them the Oranges in August 1674 were declared hereditary in the stadholder office by the states of Holland and Zeela

Actions

A. Yes, we need order!

• Centralization +2
• Aristocracy +3
• Serfdom +1
• -100 relations with France
• Stability +1

B. No, we need freedom!

• Centralization -1
• Aristocracy -2
• Serfdom -2
• +100 relations with France
• Stability -1

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 15 days of July 2, 1688
Checked again every 15 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1688)

Description

Born in 1640, Anthony Hensius had enjoyed the confidence of William III of Orange all his life. Sent to Versailles after the peace of Nijmegen to supervise the execution of its clauses, he became Raad Pensionaris in 1688 after William moved to England. A tough negotiator and obstinate opponent of France, he his at the core of all anti-French coalitions that are set up in all the wars of the late 17th century. He dies in 1720.

Actions

A. An Excellent Minister!

• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 240 months
• Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 240 months
• Monarch's military skill +2 for 240 months
• Stability +2

Netherlands — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of September 2, 1742
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1745)

Description

The Pragmatic Sanction, solemnly rendered by Emperor Charles VI on 19th April 1713, established the indivisibility of the Habsburg patrimony, and ruled the order of succession by order of first born child, even to a woman. This made Maria-Theresa, born in 1717, the heir of the Empire. The Pragmatic Sanction was recognized by Spain in 1725 (confirmed in 1731), Russia in 1726, Prussia in 1728, the United Provinces in 1731, Hanover in 1732, the Heiliges Reich (except Bavaria) in 1732 and France in 1738 only. Bavarian refusal would lead to the War of the Austrian Succession.

Actions

A. Pro-Habsburg

• Stability +2
• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 36 months
• -150 relations with Bavaria
• -150 relations with Saxony
• -50 relations with Genoa
• -150 relations with Prussia
• -150 relations with France
• +150 relations with England
• +150 relations with Portugal
• +100 relations with Russia
• +100 relations with Hesse
• +100 relations with Hanover
• +150 relations with Austria

B. Neutral

• Stability -1
• +50 relations with Bavaria
• +50 relations with Saxony
• +50 relations with Genoa
• +50 relations with Prussia
• -100 relations with France
• -100 relations with England
• -100 relations with Portugal
• +50 relations with Russia
• -50 relations with Hesse
• -50 relations with Hanover
• -100 relations with Austria

C. Anti-Habsburg

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Austria for 36 months
• Stability -2
• +100 relations with Bavaria
• +100 relations with Saxony
• +100 relations with Genoa
• +100 relations with Prussia
• +150 relations with France
• -150 relations with England
• -150 relations with Portugal
• -50 relations with Russia
• -100 relations with Hesse
• -100 relations with Hanover
• -150 relations with Austria

Netherlands — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 3342 - The French Revolution: Radical Republic for France has already occurred
  • Event 3779 - The French Revolution: Republican Monarchy for France has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1790
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1795)

Description

In June 1787, the secular conflict in the United Provinces between the supporters of the Stadhouder William V (grandson of the King of England George II) and the Republicans (supported by France) led to a diplomatic incident when the city officials of The Hague refused entrance to the Stadhouder wife, the niece of Frederick II of Prussia (died in 1786 and was replaced by Frederick-William II, very hostile to France). Rapidly, Prussia intervened militarily to restore the Stadhouder power and was not countered by France which was suffering a serious financial crisis. French influence nearly disappeared and Prussia triumphed.

Actions

A. React against Revolutionary Tendencies!

• Monarch Bataafsche Republiek becomes active
• Monarch Lodewijk I becomes active
• Monarch Willem VI van Oranje will never rule
• Aristocracy +3
• Serfdom +3
• Innovativeness -3
• +150 relations with Prussia
• -150 relations with France
• Global revolt risk +6 for 156 months
• Stability -1
• +15000 infantry in the capital province
• +3000 cavalry in the capital province
• +30 artillery in the capital province

B. Risk the Revolution!

• Aristocracy -1
• Serfdom -1
• Innovativeness +1
• -150 relations with Prussia
• +150 relations with France
• Global revolt risk +3 for 156 months
• Stability +1

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3812 - The Dutch Republic for Brabant

Description

Your Excellency, seeing the success of the revolt in the core provinces of the Low Countries, other Dutch principalities are rushing to join the greater Dutch Republic. Today, our brothers in Brabant have decided to join us!

Actions

A. Marvellous!

• Inherit the realms of Brabant

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 3173 - The Succession of Carlos II in Spain for Spain

Description

On November 1st, 1700, the last Habsburg king Charles II of Spain died heirless. Both Louis XIV of France and Leopold I of Austria had married the defunct king's sisters and had thus direct and legitimate claims to the succession. To prevent that the chosen heir reigned over too powerful a kingdom, the European had anticipated the crisis and agreed in 1697 and again in early 1700 to a partition that would retain the Balance of Power in Europe. However, Carlos II and the Spanish Government was greatly upset by the other countries meddling in strictly Spanish affairs and thus tried to name Philip of Anjou, grandson of the Sun-King, the heir to the Spanish throne. However in the late phase of the Franco-Spanish negotiations a secretary of one of the Spanish ministers leaked out information and Habsburg partisans back in Madrid argued for allocating succession to the Austrian branch of the Habsburg dynasty, so Charles II hard beset, in one of his last official acts, left Spain to his nephew, Charles of Habsburg. This solution endangered the European balance of power and led to the formation of the Grand Alliance against Austria and Spain. Thus when Austrian forces reinforced the Spanish Netherlands the War of Spanish Succession broke out.

Actions

A. Accept it conditionally

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Austria for 36 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 36 months
• +100 relations with France
• +100 relations with Austria
• +150 relations with England
• Stability +1

B. Fight him

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Austria for 36 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 36 months
• -150 relations with Spain
• +150 relations with France
• -150 relations with Austria
• +150 relations with England
• Stability +3

C. Accept it

• +150 relations with Spain
• -150 relations with France
• +150 relations with Austria
• +150 relations with England
• Stability -1

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3810 - The Dutch Republic for Flanders

Description

Your Excellency, seeing the success of the revolt in the core provinces of the Low Countries, other Dutch principalities are rushing to join the greater Dutch Republic. Today, our brothers in Flanders have decided to join us!

Actions

A. Marvellous!

• Inherit the realms of Flanders

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3808 - The Dutch Republic for Friesland

Description

Your Excellency, seeing the success of the revolt in the core provinces of the Low Countries, other Dutch principalities are rushing to join the greater Dutch Republic. Today, our brothers in Friesland have decided to join us!

Actions

A. Marvellous!

• Inherit the realms of Friesland

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3806 - The Dutch Republic for Guelders

Description

Your Excellency, seeing the success of the revolt in the core provinces of the Low Countries, other Dutch principalities are rushing to join the greater Dutch Republic. Today, our brothers in Guelders have decided to join us!

Actions

A. Marvellous!

• Inherit the realms of Guelders

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 2900 - The Dutch Republic for Holland

Description

Your Excellency, seeing the success of the revolt in the core provinces of the Low Countries, other Dutch principalities are rushing to join the greater Dutch Republic. Today, our brothers in Holland have decided to join us!

Actions

A. Marvellous!

• Inherit the realms of Holland

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3173 - The Succession of Carlos II in Spain for Spain

Description

On November 1st, 1700, the last Habsburg king Charles II of Spain died heirless. Both Louis XIV of France and Leopold I of Austria had married the defunct king's sisters and had thus direct and legitimate claims to the succession. To prevent that the chosen heir reigned over too powerful a kingdom, the European had anticipated the crisis and agreed in 1697 and again in early 1700 to a partition that would retain the Balance of Power in Europe. However, Carlos II and the Spanish Government was greatly upset by the other countries meddling in strictly Spanish affairs and thus named Philip of Anjou, grandson of the Sun-King, the heir to the Spanish throne. This solution endangered the European balance of power and led to the formation of the Grand Alliance against France and Spain. Thus when French forces occupied the Spanish Netherlands the War of Spanish Succession broke out.

Actions

A. Fight him

• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 36 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 36 months
• -150 relations with Spain
• -150 relations with France
• +150 relations with Austria
• +150 relations with England
• Stability +3

B. Accept it

• +150 relations with Spain
• +150 relations with France
• -150 relations with Austria
• +150 relations with England
• Stability -1

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3128 - Protestants expelled from France for France

Description

On April 13th, 1598 Henri IV issued the Edict of Nantes, a new law granting French Huguenots a large degree of religious toleration. Almost a hundred years later his grandson Louis XIV, a fervent Catholic despot striving for complete religious and politicial unity within France, viewed the coexistence of the Roman and Calvinist churches as a potential catalyst for renewed civil war. Having already encouraged the persecution of France's Lutherans and Calvinists for over a decade, in October 1685 Louis issued the Edict of Fontainebleau - essentially a complete revocation of his grandfather's Edict of Nantes. Within a few years, more than half a million Huguenots had fled to Great Britain, the Dutch Republic and parts of Germany and North America, thereby depriving France of her most industrious commercial class.

Actions

A. We welcome you with open arms!

• +10% population in a random province
• +1 base tax value in the same province
• +10% population in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in the same province
• +10% population in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in the same province
• +10% population in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in the same province
• +10% population in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in the same province
• +10% population in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in the same province
• Stability +1

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 338194 - Dutch offer for Jakarta

Description

The heathen ruler of Jakarta has submitted to us and ceded the city of Jakarta. This can be our key to the wealth of Indonesia.

Actions

A. Excellent

• +100
• +5000 infantry in Jakarta
• +5000 cavalry in Jakarta
• Jakarta will be considered a claim province

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 338194 - Dutch offer for Jakarta

Description

The heathen ruler of Jakarta has dared to reject our generous offer and attacked our army. He will regret this.

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

• +10000 infantry in a random province
• +7000 cavalry in the same province
• -50
• Jakarta will be considered a claim province

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3127 - Chambers of Reunion for France

Description

The reunion policy of Louis XIV had been forced upon by the Empire in the 1684 by the Truce of Regensburg, mostly because the Emperor was preoccupied by the Turkish menace (siege of Vienna in 1683). The continued French claims and expansion to the detriment of the Habsburg possessions and the German states of the Empire led to the creation of the anti-French League of Augsburg (1686).

Actions

A. Defy French claims

• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 72 months
• -150 relations with France
• +150 relations with England
• +150 relations with Austria
• +150 relations with Prussia
• +150 relations with Spain
• +100 relations with Brunswick
• +100 relations with Baden
• +100 relations with Hesse
• +100 relations with Cleves
• +100 relations with Cologne
• +100 relations with Palatinate
• +100 relations with Würzburg

B. Ignore it

• +50 relations with France
• -100 relations with England
• -100 relations with Austria
• -100 relations with Prussia
• -100 relations with Spain
• -50 relations with Brunswick
• -50 relations with Baden
• -50 relations with Hesse
• -50 relations with Cleves
• -50 relations with Cologne
• -50 relations with Palatinate
• -50 relations with Würzburg

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 2905 - The Dutch Republic for Utrecht

Description

Your Excellency, seeing the success of the revolt in the core provinces of the Low Countries, other Dutch principalities are rushing to join the greater Dutch Republic. Today, our brothers in Utrecht have decided to join us!

Actions

A. Marvellous!

• Inherit the realms of Utrecht

Netherlands — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 2903 - The Dutch Republic for Zeeland

Description

Your Excellency, seeing the success of the revolt in the core provinces of the Low Countries, other Dutch principalities are rushing to join the greater Dutch Republic. Today, our brothers in Zeeland have decided to join us!

Actions

A. Marvellous!

• Inherit the realms of Zeeland