Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1433)
Description
João I was chosen by the people to rule in Portugal in 1385. He was also much loved throughout his reign and made a lot of changes to the benefit of both the people and to strengthen the Portuguese trade as well as ability to explore the New World. Of course there were powerful noblemen not happy about these changes since it meant losing some of the power they had before.Actions
A. Support the king
- Centralization +3
- Aristocracy -2
- Serfdom -1
- Trade tech investment: +250
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
B. Support the aristocracy
- Aristocracy +1
- Quality +1
- Land tech investment: +250
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1446
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1481)
Description
Throughout Portuguese colonization the salary for officials was only a token sum. However it was assumed that any important position would allow for the person appointed to gain huge personal wealth. It was two sides of the same coin. On one side, the king didn't have to pay high salaries, but on the other hand large parts of the profits stayed in the hands of the officials.Actions
A. Every man makes his own fortune
- Centralization -2
- Stability +2
B. Demand less corruption
- Centralization +2
- Global revolt risk +5 for 12 months
- Stability -2
- +1 base tax value in a random province
- +1 base tax value in a different random province
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1448
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1450)
Description
King Afonso was only 6 years old when he became king of Portugal. For the first 8 years of his reign (1438-46) the country was ruled well by the Duke of Coimbra in his place. However, after Don Afonso had ascended the throne as was customary at the age of 14, intriguing noblemen at the court managed to cast doubts in the young king's mind about the intentions of the duke. The duke was sent away from the king, but later decided to return to his side and help him rule the country. The duke not wanting to leave anything to chance, in fear of his conspiring enemies at the court, made the bad decision to approach the king accompanied by a force of several dozen soldiers for his own protection. The conspirators however managed to convince the king that his old beloved friend was now trying to start a rebellion against him. The king thus sent out an army to engage the enemy before he arrived. There was no real battle, but the Duke of Coimbra was killed nevertheless.Actions
A. King is tricked
- Centralization -1
- Aristocracy +2
- Serfdom +1
- Stability +1
B. The duke survives and assists the king
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Serfdom -1
- Stability -1
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1500
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1513)
Description
When the Portuguese had settled themselves in India, they started a blockade and privateer campaign against Arab shipping in the Oman Sea, effectively stopping trade and cutting off the Spice supplies to Alexandria, where Venetian tradesmen used to buy these prized exotic goods. This prompted a reaction from the Caliph of Cairo who decided to send a fleet, partly build with Venetian help in Suez, which met the Portuguese squadron under Albuquerque off the Indian port of Diu in 1508. Portuguese caravel cannons and seamanship soundly defeated the Caliphs fleet and the Spice trade was more than ever in the hands of the Lusitanian.Actions
A. Forcefully control spice trade
- Gain shipyard in Tago
- -400 relations with Oman
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -100 relations with Gujarat
- Mercantilism +2
- Mascate will be considered a claim province
B. Negotiate trading rights
- Gain shipyard in Tago
- +50 relations with Oman
- +50 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +50 relations with Gujarat
- Mercantilism -2
Portugal — Not random
Conditions
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None of the following must occur:
- Mysore owns Goa
- Vijayanagar owns Goa
- Orissa owns Goa
- Champa owns Goa
- Jodhpur owns Goa
- Mataram owns Goa
- Makassar owns Goa
- Own Goa
- Goa has been discovered by Europeans
Will happen within 250 days of February 2, 1510
Checked again every 250 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)
unless prevented by
Action A of 18062 - The gates of India for Portugal
Description
Having captured Mombasa and Kilwa in 1503-1504, and Ormuz in 1507, Afonso de Albuquerque reached Goa in 1510. Annoyed by the constant provocations from the local Muslim ruler and encouraged by the Hindu ruler of Vijayanagar, he wished to obtain a base for trade and further expeditions in India. In March 1510 he assaulted the wealthy town of Goa, but had to abandon the city 2 months later due to lack of reinforcements. However 6 months later he came back and conquered Goa for the second time in November 1510. Goa remained a Portuguese possession for the next 450 years and became a significant centre of trade with an influence extending to almost all of India.Actions
A. Demand Goa
- +50 relations with Vijayanagar
- +50 relations with Mysore
- Event 18062 - The gates of India for Portugal will never fire
- Event 338006 - Portuguese offer for Goa will never fire
Portugal — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Mysore owns Goa
- Vijayanagar owns Goa
- Orissa owns Goa
- Champa owns Goa
- Jodhpur owns Goa
- Mataram owns Goa
- Makassar owns Goa
- Goa has been discovered by Europeans
Will happen within 250 days of February 2, 1510
Checked again every 250 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)
unless prevented by
Action A of 18038 - The gates of India for Portugal
Description
Having captured Mombasa and Kilwa in 1503-1504, and Ormuz in 1507, Afonso de Albuquerque reached Goa in 1510. The wealthy city of Goa on the western coast was ruled by a Hindu governor who was permanently in conflict with the Muslim states surrounding him. Albuquerque offered military support to the ruler of Goa in exchange for the city and the lands around it. Hoping to finally defeat his enemies, the Hindu accepted.Actions
A. Make an offer
- -50
- Event 18038 - The gates of India for Portugal will never fire
- Event 338005 - Portuguese demand Goa for Goa will never fire
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1531
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
Description
Leading colonists where given strips of land that extended from the Brazilian coast reaching into the interior. The captains (land owners) settled colonists in their respective captaincies and were required to provide them protection and justice. As the captaincies were independent they were unable to defend themselves from foreign pirates. João III appointed a governor general with authority over the captaincies. De Sousa established his capital at São Salvador da Baía. He defeated French pirates in a naval engagement in the bay of Rio de Janeiro. De Sousa also intensified colonization and created stability in Brazil.Actions
A. Appoint de Sousa
- Stability +2
- Gain a conquistador in a random province
- Gain 10 warships in a random province
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1536
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1668)
Description
The Holy Inquisition came from Spain also to Portugal in 1536 and stayed until 1668, however it had more influence with the Spanish monarchs than the Portuguese ones.Actions
A. Institute them!
- Innovativeness -3
B. Do not institute them!
- Innovativeness +1
- -75 relations with Spain
- -75 relations with Papal States
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1540
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1541)
Description
The Societas Jesu was a religious order with the main agenda to spread Catholic faith. Wherever the Portuguese went across the world the Jesuits followed in their trail.Actions
A. Institute them!
- Innovativeness -1
- +4 colonists
- +4 missionaries
B. Do not institute them!
- Innovativeness +1
- -50 relations with Spain
- -50 relations with Papal States
- -50 relations with Naples
Portugal — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Morocco exists
- Fez exists
- Algeria exists
Will happen within 0 days of August 5, 1578
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 6, 1578)
Description
In the year 1578, King Sebastião of Portugal embarked on an expedition to conquer Morocco, where Portugal already held the region of Tangiers and Ceuta. Shortly after his landing, at the battle of Al-Khazar Kebir, the Moroccan Berbers of Moulay Ismaïl so soundly defeated the Portuguese army that the king was killed, along with most of the Portuguese nobility fighting with him. This disaster led the way to Spanish control of Portugal and was the starting point of Portugal's decline. However, as the Ghost of Portugal you might want otherwise. What is your choice, Sire?Actions
A. A Crusade against the Heretics in Africa
- Event 3163 - The Portuguese Crown for Spain will never fire
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Morocco for 12 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Fez for 12 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Algeria for 12 months
- +300
- +10000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in the same province
- +10 artillery in the same province
- Stability +1
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -3
B. Declare the king insane and lock him up for good
- Monarch Regency (Sebastião I) becomes active
- Event 3162 - The Portuguese Crown for Spain will never fire
- Trade tech investment: +800
- Naval tech investment: +800
- Stability +1
- Centralization -1
- Aristocracy +2
Portugal — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Event 3162 - The Portuguese Crown for Spain has already occurred
- Event 3163 - The Portuguese Crown for Spain has already occurred
Will happen within 0 days of February 3, 1580
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 4, 1621)
Description
After the Portuguese king had died without an heir, the Portuguese was forced to elect Filipe II of Spain as king over Portugal. He would rule both his nations in an excellent way, and was mourned not only by the Spanish, but also the Portuguese at his death. His successors however did not make a very good job - a fact that would result in a National Uprising.Actions
A. Accept the New Government
- Stability +1
- +100 relations with Spain
B. Accept the king, but not the government
- Stability -1
- Break vassalization with Spain
- -200 relations with Spain
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 6 months
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1676
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1706)
Description
Count da Ericeira was a strong believer of Mercantilism and helped reform Portugal state towards higher control of the Portuguese trade.Actions
A. An Excellent Minister!
- Mercantilism +3
- Centralization +1
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 240 months
- Monarch's administrative skill +3 for 240 months
- Monarch's military skill +3 for 240 months
- Stability +3
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1703
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after July 2, 1750)
Description
John Meuthen was born in 1650. An accomplished diplomat, he is well remembered for the treaty signed in 1703 between England and Portugal. The main purpose of the treaty was to allow free introduction of English wool and cloths to Portugal in exchange of free entry of Portuguese wine into England (Port wine). The treaty made in effect Portugal an economic and political satellite of England, was effectively in place all the way to 1750, when King D José I choose to ignore it, even while it was still formally in effect until 1836. John Methuen died in 1706 shortly after his greatest success.Actions
A. Offer the Agreement - become vassal of England
- Event 3093 - The Meuthen Agreement for England is triggered immediately
- Centralization +1
- +150 relations with England
- Gain Refinery in a random province
- Gain Refinery in a different random province
- Gain Refinery in a different random province
- Gain Goods Manufactory in a different random province
- Stability -1
B. Don't Offer the Agreement - remain independent
- Mercantilism -3
- -100 relations with England
- Stability +2
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1742
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1742)
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 Holy Roman Empire (except Bavaria) in 1732 and France in 1738 only. Bavarian refusal would lead to the War of the Austrian Succession.Actions
A. Neutral
- Stability +2
- +50 relations with Bavaria
- +50 relations with Saxony
- +50 relations with Genoa
- +50 relations with Prussia
- +50 relations with France
- -50 relations with England
- +50 relations with Netherlands
- +50 relations with Russia
- +50 relations with Hesse
- +50 relations with Hanover
- +50 relations with Austria
B. Pro-Habsburg
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 36 months
- -100 relations with Bavaria
- -100 relations with Saxony
- -100 relations with Prussia
- -100 relations with France
- +150 relations with Netherlands
- +150 relations with England
- +50 relations with Russia
- +100 relations with Hesse
- +100 relations with Hanover
- +150 relations with Austria
- Stability -1
C. Anti-Habsburg
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Netherlands for 12 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against England for 12 months
- +150 relations with Bavaria
- +150 relations with Saxony
- +150 relations with Prussia
- +150 relations with France
- +150 relations with Spain
- -150 relations with Netherlands
- -50 relations with Russia
- -150 relations with England
- -100 relations with Hesse
- -100 relations with Hanover
- -150 relations with Austria
- Stability -1
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of August 4, 1750
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1777)
Description
Literally from the ashes of Lisboa, a new leader rose to the power and managed to shake entire Portugal out of the paralyzation caused by the earthquake. He forced through many far reaching reforms. During his rule Lisboa was rebuilt and Portugal entered into the pre-industrial era. In many ways his excellent governing would, for a time, bring back Portugal almost to its former level of glory a few hundred years back.Actions
A. An Excellent Minister!
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 240 months
- Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 240 months
- Monarch's military skill +2 for 240 months
- Centralization +2
- Aristocracy -2
- Serfdom -2
- Innovativeness +1
- Mercantilism +3
- Quality +1
- Land tech investment: +750
- Naval tech investment: +750
- Stability +3
Portugal — Not random
Will happen on November 2, 1755
Description
The earthquake that destroyed Lisbon was a catastrophe of huge proportions that resounded across Europe and the New World. November 1st, 1755 had started as a beautiful day - everyone had crammed into the city's numerous churches to celebrate a public holiday, when the ground suddenly started to shake and those very same churches started caving in, crushing the city's populace. For those who managed to survive it was far from over as fires broke out all over the city, with Lisbon's strong coastal winds serving only to fan the flames towards the centre of the city, creating a virtual inferno which incinerated thousands. The death toll mounted further as a result of the tidal waves caused by the initial quake. It is thought that around 30,000 - 40,000 people died that day, with the unique combination of all four elements (earth, wind, water and fire) attributed to an Act of God against the people of the city. Though Lisbon would be rebuilt and eventually recover economically, its status as one of Europe's premier centres of trade and shipbuilding was over for good - the hub of the Portuguese Empire would become the great Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Portugal's future capital.Actions
A. Disaster!
- Salvador becomes a center of trade
- Center of trade in Tago closes
- -25% population in Tago
- Lose shipyard in Tago
- Manufactory in Tago is destroyed
- Fortress level in Tago -3
- -4 base tax value in Tago
- Stability -3
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 0 days of September 4, 1758
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after September 5, 1758)
Description
A conspiracy to kill King Don José I (1750-1777) was revealed and prevented, by Marquis de Pombal. Pombal used this event to forge his power into a virtual dictatorship. Pombal was a radical reformer, but he was also very power-hungry and without remorse he hunted down anyone that could threaten him in the name of the king.Actions
A. Crush the Opposition
- Centralization +2
- Aristocracy -2
- Serfdom +1
- Innovativeness -3
- Global revolt risk +3 for 60 months
- Stability +1
B. Be Lenient
- Centralization -1
- Aristocracy +1
- Innovativeness +1
- Stability -1
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1777
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1778)
Description
After the death of the king the forces that had been conspiring to end his life earlier now turned their attention towards the person that had been the real ruler of the Portuguese kingdom, Marquis de Pombal. With no support from a king, Pombal's position was hazardous at best and he was forced to flee. Consequently the reforms he had started that had gotten Portugal back on the path to prosperity were not to continue. Instead grossly reactionary policies implemented by the 'Old Nobility and the Men of the Church' again moved Portugal backwards, threatening to let her end up in the backwater of most of the other European powers in the centuries to come.Actions
A. Expel him
- Centralization -2
- Aristocracy +2
- Serfdom -1
- Innovativeness -3
- +500
- Stability +2
B. Let the 'Great Marquis' rule
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Innovativeness +1
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 60 months
- Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 60 months
- Monarch's military skill +2 for 60 months
- Global revolt risk +3 for 60 months
- Stability -1
Portugal — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1816
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1820)
Description
With the Revolution in France, intellectuals in Portugal also formed to crave the 'Rights of Men' and with a reactionary government this created instability in the country for several years.Actions
A. Growing opposition
- Stability -3
- Global revolt risk +5 for 12 months
B. The King concede to liberal ideas
- Stability -2
- Global revolt risk +2 for 12 months
- Aristocracy -2
- Innovativeness +1
- Serfdom -2
Portugal — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 3165 - Epidemic Plague for SpainDescription
The plague comes sweeping in over the country from Spain with devastating effects and horrible lossesActions
A. Arrgh!
- Stability -1
- -15% population in a random province
- -1 base tax value in the same province
- -15% population in a different random province
- -1 base tax value in the same province
- -15% population in a different random province
- -1 base tax value in the same province
Portugal — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 338007 - Goa is lost for GoaDescription
Our brave troops have captured Goa, the gates of India are now open.Actions
A. Excellent!
- +5000 cavalry in Goa
- Gain 5 warships in Goa
- Goa will be considered a claim province
- Lose bailiff in Goa
- -5% population in Goa
- +50
Portugal — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 338006 - Portuguese offer for GoaAction B of 338005 - Portuguese demand Goa for Goa
Description
The heathen ruler of Goa has submitted to us and ceded the city of Goa. This can be our key to the wealth of India.Actions
A. Excellent!
- +100
- +5000 infantry in Goa
- +5000 cavalry in Goa
- Goa will be considered a claim province
- Lose bailiff in Goa
Portugal — Not random
Triggered by
Action B of 338006 - Portuguese offer for GoaAction A of 338005 - Portuguese demand Goa for Goa
Description
The heathen ruler of Goa has dared to reject our generous offer and attacked our army. He will regret this.Actions
A. Let's teach them a lesson
- Goa will be considered a claim province