Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 164165 - Henry V is heir to France for England has already occurred

Will happen within 1 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1422)

Description

Faced with the Anglo-Burgundian alliance and the pressure of Queen Isabel, Charles VI signed a veritable surrender of the Royal government in the Treaty of Troyes. Charles VI disinherited his own son, the so-called King of Bourges, and agreed to recognize Henry V as heir, giving him his daughter Catherine in marriage. For the Lancastrians, the Treaty of Troyes was a triumphant victory which seemed to offer them the Crown of St. Louis for good. For the Burgundians, this was a golden opportunity to avenge the murder of Philip's father.

Actions

A. To arms!

• Start a war with Dauphiné
• Gain Brabant as vassals
• Gain a royal marriage with Brabant
• Gain a royal marriage with Cleves
• +2 badboy

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Dauphiné exists
• Country is at war
• Event 137051 - The Alliance of Montereau for Burgundy has already occurred
• Stability is at 1 or higher
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Burgundy and Dauphiné are allied
  • Dauphiné is a vassal of Burgundy
• The following must not occur:
  • Burgundy and Dauphiné are at war

Will happen within 350 days of September 11, 1419
Checked again every 350 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 22, 1422)

Description

In the Agreement of Montereau, John the Fearless of Burgundy was in a strong position in the talks with the Dauphin Charles. He pushed the Valois into the pocket of the Burgundian Party, the only guarantee to the Crown. The Duke was in position to ask anything and everything. Burgundy, which was at war, wished for as many men as possible in the line. Those of the Dauphin might be placed at her disposition.

Actions

A. Demand Troops from the Dauphin

• -10 relations with Dauphiné
• +7000 infantry in the capital province
• +3000 cavalry in the capital province
• Event 361003 - The Demands of the Duke of Burgundy for Dauphiné is triggered immediately

B. Let Us not Test our Control on the Dauphin

• +5 relations with Dauphiné

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Dauphiné exists
• Event 137051 - The Alliance of Montereau for Burgundy has already occurred
• Stability is at 1 or higher
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Burgundy and Dauphiné are allied
  • Dauphiné is a vassal of Burgundy
• The following must not occur:
  • Burgundy and Dauphiné are at war

Will happen within 350 days of September 11, 1419
Checked again every 350 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 22, 1422)

Description

In the Agreement of Montereau, John the Fearless of Burgundy was in a strong position in the talks with the Dauphin Charles. He pushed the Valois into the pocket of the Burgundian Party, the only guarantee to the Crown. The Duke was in position to ask anything and everything. The Duke suffered from money problems and thought his good friend the Dauphin was in a position to compensate him for his support.

Actions

A. Demand Subsidies from the Dauphin

• Event 361004 - The Demands of the Duke of Burgundy for Dauphiné is triggered immediately
• -10 relations with Dauphiné
• +100

B. Let Us not Test our Control on the Dauphin

• +5 relations with Dauphiné

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Dauphiné exists
• Event 137051 - The Alliance of Montereau for Burgundy has already occurred
• Country is not at war
• Stability is at 1 or higher
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Burgundy and Dauphiné are allied
  • Dauphiné is a vassal of Burgundy

Will happen within 350 days of September 11, 1419
Checked again every 350 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 22, 1422)

Description

In the Agreement of Montereau, John the Fearless of Burgundy was in a strong position in the talks with the Dauphin Charles. He pushed the Valois into the pocket of the Burgundian Party, the only guarantee to the Crown. The Duke was in position to ask anything and everything. Burgundy considered this the perfect occasion to escape from the sovereignty of France by demanding from the Valois the renunciation of ordinary homage from the Duke and his line for Artois, Picardy, Champagne, Nivernais and Burgundy.

Actions

A. Demand the Independence of Burgundy

• Event 170287 - The Demands of the Duke of Burgundy for France is triggered immediately
• -10 relations with France

B. Let Us not Test our Control of Charles

• +5 relations with France

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 361019 - Burgundy Refuses the Rights of Charles for Dauphiné has already occurred
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Caux
  • Own Ile de France
  • Own Nivernais
  • Own Champagne
  • Own Normandie

Will happen within 1 days of October 22, 1422
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1422)

Description

Duke Phillipe had all but usurped the throne from the late Charles VI's heir, Charles. Although Paris had long been purged of Dauphinist supporters, nobles, clergy and commoner alike in a large swathe of northern France sympathized with whom they felt was their rightful heir. Many of Charles's supporters fled to territories occupied by those still loyal tot he Dauphin. Some, however, remained, and would devote a significant amount of time and effort resisting the Burgundian Duke's government.

Actions

A. Keep an eye on the rebels

• Revolt risk value in Caux +5
• Revolt risk value in Ile de France +5
• Revolt risk value in Nivernais +5
• Revolt risk value in Champagne +5
• Revolt risk value in Normandie +5

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 164173 - Proposal at Amiens for England has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of February 16, 1423
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1423)
unless prevented by
Action A of 164180 - English Final Victory for England
Action B of 164220 - Jacqueline of Hainault for England
Action B of 164173 - Proposal at Amiens for England
Action B of 164221 - Jacqueline of Hainault for England

Description

After the death of Charles VI, John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford and now Regent of France continued to seek the aid of Philip. The Treaty of Troyes bound the English to embark upon the monumental task of subduing southern France, thus securing the true ascension of their boy-king, Henry VI, to the throne of France. Burgundy's aid would be critical for the success of such a campaign. Thus Bedford approached Philip and John VI, Duke of Brittany, with a proposal for an alliance between the three dukes. Aiding the English would certainly help secure a sovereign future for Burgundy and give Philip the opportunity to persue vengeance against the dis-inherited Dauphin Charles for the death of Philip's father, John, aswell as further Philip's aspirations for his Burgundian state. However, the people of France yearned for French unity and a French King, and an English King certainly contradicted these desires. At Amiens, Bedford had proposed a marriage alliance and so Philip offered his sisters, Anne and Margaret as brides for Bedford and Arthur of Brittany, Earl of Richmond. Philip had to weigh his choices carefully. After some deliberation, Philip and John VI would proceed with the English alliance, acknowledging Bedford as Regent of France, and reaffirming the Treaty of Troyes, but would make a secret pact with each other to remain committed should their mutual alliance with England fail.

Actions

A. Sign the Treaty!

• Gain a royal marriage with England
• Gain a royal marriage with Brittany
• +50 relations with England
• +50 relations with Brittany
• -25 relations with Dauphiné
• Event 134012 - Treaty of Amiens, 1423 for Brittany is triggered immediately

B. Reject Bedford's proposal but confirm the pact with Brittany

• Break royal marriage with England
• -50 relations with England
• +25 relations with Brittany
• +15 relations with Dauphiné
• Event 134013 - Pact at Amiens for Brittany is triggered immediately
• Event 164175 - Rejection at Amiens for England is triggered immediately

C. Reject both proposals, we must remain aloof!

• Break royal marriage with England
• Break royal marriage with Brittany
• -50 relations with England
• -25 relations with Brittany
• +25 relations with Dauphiné
• Event 164175 - Rejection at Amiens for England is triggered immediately

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 164178 - Burgundy is Rewarded for England has already occurred

Will happen within 15 days of June 2, 1424
Checked again every 15 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1426)
unless prevented by
Action B of 164178 - Burgundy is Rewarded for England

Description

The treaty of Troyes not only made Henry V successor of Charles VI, it confirmed him both as the sovereign lord and as the ally of Philip, Duke of Burgundy which meant, in practical terms, that Philip was staking his own great authority, both as lord and as leader of a political faction in France, behind the treaty. Such support was of incalculable value to the English. It meant that, where necessary, ducal pressure could be brought to bear upon individuals and corporations to accept the treaty's terms, and when Henry V died, it led to a more rapid and more general acceptance of his young son in Burgundian-controlled lands than might otherwise have been achieved. No small wonder, then, that Philip was given several counties surrounding the County of Burgundy, and confirmed Philips Burgundian estates

Actions

A. Very good!

• Stability +1
• +50 relations with England
• +2 base tax value in Bourgogne

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 361027 - The Epic of Joan for Dauphiné has already occurred
• None of the following must occur:
  • Event 361028 - The Consecration of Charles VII for Dauphiné has already occurred
  • Dauphiné and Burgundy are at war
• Own Champagne

Will happen within 1 days of January 1, 1429
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1435)
unless prevented by
Action A of 361024 - The Collapse of the Kingdom of Bourges for Dauphiné

Description

After the assassination of John the Fearless, Philip the Good had been allied with the King of England against the Dauphin and had allowed Henry V to impose the Treaty of Troyes. Although excluded from the regency by the English, the Duke of Burgundy remained the key to English domination in France, which pushed them to negotiate very expensively for his support. Charles of France, refugee in Bourges, undertook secret negotiations with the Duke, which led to a series of truces, giving hope for a recovery of the cause of the Valois. The intervention of Joan of Arc precipitated matters. By pushing the King of Bourges to go to Rheims to be crowned, she obliged the Duke of Burgundy to make a choice: to leave open the road to Rheims or to stop the Dauphin.

Actions

A. Let Charles be Crowned

• +100
• +100 relations with Dauphiné
• -50 relations with England
• Cede Champagne to Dauphiné
• Stability +1

B. Close the Doors of Rheims to the So-Called Dauphin

• Stability -1
• Champagne revolts
• Champagne revolts
• -100 relations with Dauphiné
• +50 relations with England
• Start a war with Dauphiné

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 170299 - Joan's Destiny for France has already occurred
• Stability is at 0 or higher
• The following must not occur:
  • Burgundy and England are at war

Will happen within 30 days of April 1, 1431
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1431)
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 170299 - Joan's Destiny for France

Description

In April 1430, the wind had turned against the Maid, whose exploits, principally responsible for the French recovery, had put her at the center of political intrigues. By her martial spirit, she had become a threat to a possible Franco-Burgundian rapprochement, and there was obviously a sacrificial goal in dispatching her on a mission to Compiegne against Burgundy, which at the moment was only a nominal advisary. For Philip the Good, the capture of the Virgin was beautiful thing, but what to do with her: sell her to the English, or return her to Charles?

Actions

A. Deliver Her to the English

• Stability -1
• +100
• +75 relations with England
• Event 164185 - Joan of Arc is Delivered to the English for England is triggered immediately

B. Return Her to the French

• -25 relations with France
• -100 relations with England

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Event 170299 - Joan's Destiny for France has already occurred
• None of the following must occur:
  • Stability is at 0 or higher
  • Event 137070 - The Capture of the Maid for Burgundy has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of April 1, 1431
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1435)

Description

After her failure in front of Paris, Joan seemed to have lost much of her aura since her triumph at Rheims. Charles VII, conscious that she had become a threat to Franco-Burgundian relations which he considered essential to recover all his royal holdings, agreed, under the pressure of his entourage, to dispatch her on various more or less suicidal missions so that she could find a glorious death. It is thus that in the spring of 1431, Joan for the first time had real orders for war. She left towards Compiegne where it was the idea for her to have her appointment with destiny. Instead, she gained a spectacular success. After Compiegne, in fact the the Picardy cities opened their doors to the Maid of Orleans. For Philip the Good as for Charles VII, it was not really what was envisaged!

Actions

A. Infamous Witch!

• Stability -1
• Cede Picardie to France
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Offensive Doctrine -1
• -100 relations with France
• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 12 months
• Event 170305 - Joan's Final Victory for France is triggered immediately

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • France exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 361030 - Death of the Dauphin Charles for Dauphiné has already occurred
  • Event 137066 - The Collapse of the Kingdom of Bourges for Burgundy has already occurred
  • The following must not occur:
    • Dauphiné exists
• None of the following must occur:
  • All of the following must occur:
    • Event 164180 - English Final Victory for England has already occurred
    • England exists
  • Event 361028 - The Consecration of Charles VII for Dauphiné has already occurred

Will happen within 60 days of July 23, 1461
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1461)
unless prevented by
Action A of 28006 - King Philip for Burgundy

Description

With the death of the Dauphin Charles, neither his son Louis nor the King of England was in a position to impose their rights on the Duke of Burgundy, who had controlled the government of the Kingdom for many decades already. Ensured of the support of the Parliament of Paris and being joined by many former Armagnac partisans after the failure of the cause of the Dauphin, the road towards the throne was now open. Admittedly his legitimacy was contestable, and many were likely to be agitated, but nobody had the authority to oppose him...

Actions

A. Claim the Crown of Saint Louis

• Flag graphics set to default
• Become France
• Stability -2
• Global revolt risk +3 for 60 months
• Champagne will be considered a national province
• Calais will be considered a national province
• Picardie will be considered a national province
• Caux will be considered a national province
• Ile de France will be considered a national province
• Nivernais will be considered a national province
• Provence will be considered a national province
• Dauphiné will be considered a national province
• Lyonnais will be considered a national province
• Berri will be considered a national province
• Orléanais will be considered a national province
• Maine will be considered a national province
• Normandie will be considered a national province
• Vendée will be considered a national province
• Poitou will be considered a national province
• Limousin will be considered a national province
• Auvergne will be considered a national province
• Cévennes will be considered a national province
• Languedoc will be considered a national province
• Guyenne will be considered a national province
• Gascogne will be considered a national province
• Béarn will be considered a national province
• Roussillon will be considered a national province
• Revolt risk value in Champagne -5
• Revolt risk value in Caux -5
• Revolt risk value in Ile de France -5
• Revolt risk value in Nivernais -5
• Revolt risk value in Normandie -5
• Event 137048 - The end of the Dauphinist rebellion for Burgundy will never fire
• Event 75004 - Charles the Bold is offered Guelders for Burgundy will never fire
• Event 20100 - The Crown of France for Burgundy will never fire
• -200 relations with England
• -200 relations with Dauphiné
• +2 badboy
• +50 victory points

B. Remain Regent of the Kingdom Without the Crown

• Stability +1
• Revolt risk value in Champagne -5
• Revolt risk value in Caux -5
• Revolt risk value in Ile de France -5
• Revolt risk value in Nivernais -5
• Revolt risk value in Normandie -5
• Ile de France will no longer be considered a national province
• Event 137048 - The end of the Dauphinist rebellion for Burgundy will never fire
• Event 20100 - The Crown of France for Burgundy will never fire

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 361017 - The Consecration of Charles VII for Dauphiné

Description

Charles, dauphin of France is now King of France... We must attempt to make amends with our sovereign...

Actions

A. Rats!

• Stability -1
• +200 relations with France

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 164184 - Champagne is granted to Burgundy for England

Description

The countryside to the east and south of Paris had never truly accepted English rule. The Duke of Burgundy, particularly so in these lands so close to his own duchy, held more sway and had, for what it was worth, attempted to govern the region for most of Henry VI's reign. The English Regency, fearing a Burgundian lapse into neutrality, granted the county of Champagne to Philip. In return, Philip was to further prosecute the war against the Dauphin.

Actions

A. Excellent!

• +25
• +25 relations with England
• -25 relations with Dauphiné

B. Refuse to further participate in the War effort

• -50 relations with England
• +50 relations with Dauphiné

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170295 - The Death of Charles VI for France

Description

Charles VI the insane King of France died on October 21, 1422. In accordance with the Treaty of Troyes, Henry V's son, the infant King Henry VI, was to inherit the Crown of St. Louis. Henry V had died a little more than a month before Charles VI however, and in his will he had stipulated that Philip Duke of Burgundy should be made Regent of France should the Duke accept. Nevertheless, when the English approached Philip with the offer, the Duke politely refused. Accepting the Regency would have vastly increased Philip's dependency on the English and was a prospect that was not terribly endearing to the youthful Duke who's predecessors had, for decades, striven to further Burgundy's independence. Moreover, the Lancastrian regime had yet to establish themselves firmly in France, and were far from having secured the vast inheritance for their boy King. At this stage in the war the outcome was hardly guaranteed for either side.

Actions

A. Regrettably, I must decline this most gracious offer

• Break vassalization with England
• Start a war with Dauphiné
• Event 164171 - The Legacy of Charles VI for England is triggered immediately

B. I shall head the Regency in the name of my Lord King Henry II!

• Stability -1
• +50 relations with England
• Start a war with Dauphiné
• Event 164171 - The Legacy of Charles VI for England is triggered immediately

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170306 - Negotiations at Arras for France

Description

After several years of negotiations, Philip the Good finally received reparations for the assassination of his father and obtained recognition of all Burgundian annexations. Charles VII agreed at the same time not to claim homage from Artois and Flanders, and yielded the majority of the cities of the valley of Somme. For this exorbitant price, the King finally managed to detach Philip of his alliance with the English. The Hundred Years War finally reached its turning point.

Actions

A. Sign the Treaty of Arras...a Happy Reconciliation!

• +50
• Stability +1
• +300 relations with France
• -300 relations with England
• Cede Ile de France to France
• Cede Caux to France
• Cede Champagne to France
• Cede Nivernais to France
• Cede Lyonnais to France
• Cede Orléanais to France
• Cede Normandie to France
• Cede Dauphiné to France
• Cede Berri to France
• Cede Orléanais to France
• Cede Auvergne to France
• Cede Cévennes to France
• Cede Languedoc to France
• Cede Limousin to France
• Cede Vendée to France
• Cede Poitou to France
• Cede Guyenne to France
• Cede Gascogne to France
• Cede Béarn to Foix
• Cede Maine to Provence
• Champagne will no longer be considered a national province
• Nivernais will no longer be considered a national province
• Event 170307 - Treaty of Arras for France is triggered immediately

B. We Will not Forgive the Murder of Our Father!

• -100 relations with France
• +50 relations with England
• Event 170308 - Broken Franco-Burgundian Negotiations for France is triggered immediately

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 164179 - Orleanists Wish to Surrender to Burgundy for England

Description

During the English siege of the city of Orleans, the inhabitants of Orleans offered to surrender peacefully, provided Orleans would fall to the jurisdiction of the Duke of Burgundy, rather than Bedford. The English Regent of France, taken aback by this development, reacted harshly, rebutting what he considered to be an outrageous insult. Needless to say, the Duke of Burgundy became infuriated, and threatened to abandon Bedford's forces. After the two partys cooled, Bedford reluctantly agreed to the request. The English have granted us control of Orleans.

Actions

A. Very well then...

• Stability +1
• +50 relations with England

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 134012 - Treaty of Amiens, 1423 for Brittany
Action A of 134013 - Pact at Amiens for Brittany

Description

At Amiens, Bedford had proposed a marriage alliance and so Philip offered his sisters Anne and Margaret to Bedford and Arthur of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, respectively. After a careful deliberation, John VI, Duke of Brittany and Philip decided rejected the proposal. Nevertheless, the two dukes approached one another in secret, and John and Philip agreed to a pact of mutual aid and friendship in the event of any future English hostility.

Actions

A. Good!

• -15 relations with England
• +25 relations with Brittany

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 164164 - Refusal of the English Ambitions for England

Description

After the refusal of Philip the Good to accept the Treaty of Troyes, Henry V decided to take up arms immediately. The Dauphin Charles remained isolated south of the Loire, but could not be expected to continue in such a state for long. Philip needed to decide whethter he would lead the French against the English invaders, or effectively withdraw. On the one hand, he was risking his Duchy against the English to win the unanimous support of northern France. It was feasible that Henry V would respond with an alliance with the Dauphin, which would spell certain doom for Philip. On the other hand, Philip could effectively withdraw from the field, burying vengeance in the meantime, and leave northern France for the Dauphinists and the English to waste away over.

Actions

A. We'll withdraw, tacitly acknowledging the Dauphin

• Stability -1
• +50 relations with Dauphiné
• -50 relations with France

B. Send Our Forces Against the Lancastrians!

• Start a war with England
• Gain an alliance with France
• -100 relations with England
• +100 relations with France

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 361002 - On the bridge of Montereau for Dauphiné

Description

On September 10, 1419, the Dauphin Charles and Duke John the Fearless met on the bridge of Montereau to discuss for the last time reconciliation against Henry V. The hostility of the barons of France and Burgundy seemed to bode ill, but the two princes managed to restrain their men. After hours of negotiation, Charles obtained the final agreement of the Duke of Burgundy at the price of concessions that many of his contemporaries judged inflammatory. However, they allowed the heir to the throne to finally secure a Burgundian alliance, and to form a united front against the King of England. As for himself, John the Fearless took a principal place in the government of the Kingdom.

Actions

A. Let Us respect the Agreement

• Stability -1
• Start a war with England
• +5000 infantry in the capital province
• +2000 cavalry in the capital province
• -50 relations with England
• +100 relations with Dauphiné
• +25 relations with France
• Break vassalization with France
• Gain an alliance with Dauphiné
• Event 170286 - The Alliance of Montereau for France is triggered immediately

B. Do Not Intervene Further in Succession

• Gain a temporary casus belli against England for 36 months
• -50 relations with England
• +50 relations with Dauphiné
• Event 170286 - The Alliance of Montereau for France is triggered immediately

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 361002 - On the bridge of Montereau for Dauphiné

Description

The nobility of France was waging a civil war. Charles VI's madness had facilitated this process, as two rival factions, the Burgundians, and the Armagnacs, had jockeyed for control over the King for more than a decade. Both factions had exchanged positions several times over the course of the war. The feud had resulted in the murder of Louis Duke of Orleans in the streets of Paris, and years later, several more Armagnac Lords when John 'the Fearless' entered Paris in 1418. The Dauphin, Charles, now led the remnants of the Armagnac faction. On September 10, 1419, a meeting at Montereau took place between the Dauphin and the Duke of Burgundy, after a tentative agreement had been made between the two factions not long ago. During the meeting, tempers flared. The Dauphin made a hasty retreat, while the Duke of Burgundy and his few retainers were cut to pieces. For John's son, Philip, the only response was to ally with King Henry and crush the Dauphin!

Actions

A. Vengeance!

• Stability +6
• +100 relations with England
• +5000 infantry in the capital province
• +2000 cavalry in the capital province
• Event 164162 - The Assassination of John the Fearless for England is triggered immediately
• Event 170285 - Assassination of John the Fearless for France is triggered immediately
• Monarch Philippe III will never rule
• Monarch Philippe III becomes active
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Dauphiné for 24 months
• Centralization +1

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • England and Dauphiné are at war
• Burgundy and Dauphiné are at war
• Event 361019 - Burgundy Refuses the Rights of Charles for Dauphiné has already occurred

Triggered by

Action A of 361024 - The Collapse of the Kingdom of Bourges for Dauphiné

Description

After the military defeats that followed one after another, it became obvious that Charles's cause was lost for the foreseable future. Charles was confined to estates in southeastern France.

Actions

A. Great!

• Inherit the realms of Dauphiné

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170293 - The Death of Charles VI for France

Description

The death of Charles VI and the still unstable military situation left Philip the Good alone at the head of a shaky royal government. This position would not have been awkward if, in Bourges, there had not been the Dauphin, legitimate heir to the crown. For the Duke of Burgundy, denying the rights of the Dauphin with the support of the Parliament of Paris would allow him to approach the throne, but to let the throne go to Charles VII at a price was also a possibility. Charles was prepared to amend the assassination of Philip's father, free the Dukes of Burgundy from liege homage to the Crown of France, and grant Philip disputed territory in the north east of France that included the Somme towns.

Actions

A. Long Live King Charles VII!

• Stability +1
• +200 relations with Dauphiné
• +50 relations with Provence
• Gain an alliance with Dauphiné
• Cede Champagne to Dauphiné
• Cede Caux to Dauphiné
• Cede Ile de France to Dauphiné
• Cede Nivernais to Dauphiné
• Cede Lyonnais to Dauphiné
• Cede Orléanais to Dauphiné
• Cede Normandie to Dauphiné
• Picardie will be considered a national province
• Event 361018 - King Charles VII for Dauphiné is triggered immediately
• -2 badboy

B. Deny the Rights of the Dauphin

• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +2 for 60 months
• -200 relations with Dauphiné
• -50 relations with Provence
• +2 badboy
• Event 361019 - Burgundy Refuses the Rights of Charles for Dauphiné is triggered immediately
• Inherit the realms of France

Burgundy — Not random

Conditions

• Own Brabant
• Control Brabant

Triggered by

Action A of 170319 - The Estate of Charles the Bold for France
Action A of 170317 - The Estate of Charles the Bold for France

Description

If the succession of Philip the Good, in spite of his lack of legitimacy to the throne, had not posed a problem, it did at a time when the line of Valois-Burgundy seemed firmly established. A major crisis began when King Charles left a girl, Mary, as his only heir. If her rights on the Duchy of Burgundy and the other patrimonial lands could not be disputed, it was not so with the Crown of France, which could not fall to a woman. Who would finally claim the throne was far from obvious.

Actions

A. Rule from Brussels

• Move capital to Brabant
• Set flag [Lowlands] for events
• dutch will become an accepted culture
• Champagne will be considered a national province
• Picardie will be considered a national province
• Nivernais will be considered a national province
• Geldre will be considered a national province
• +3000 infantry in the capital province
• +2000 cavalry in the capital province
• Event 20100 - The Crown of France for Burgundy will never fire

B. Rule from Dijon

• Champagne will be considered a national province
• Picardie will be considered a national province
• Nivernais will be considered a national province
• Geldre will be considered a national province
• +3000 infantry in the capital province
• +2000 cavalry in the capital province
• Event 75003 - The sale of Guelders for Guelders will never fire

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170290 - The Treaty of Orleans for France

Description

From the negotiations at Troyes emerged a treaty that was eventually signed at Orleans. Henry V, enomoured with Charles' daughter Katherine, demanded her hand in marriage and the Duchies of Normandy and Guyenne free from liege homage. It was in effect a return to Henry's demands before the bulk of England's forces had landed in Normandy, and to what the Armagnacs had promised him years before. After spending several years as prisoners in London, Charles Duke of Orleans and Jean Duke of Bourbon were ransomed back to France, and subsequently lent the treaty their full support. More importantly, Henry V was to renounce his claim to the throne of France, and Charles VI was constrained to agree to the proposal. The English were pacified and the Armagnacs proclaimed the event a diplomatic success. Eager to solidify popular support and capture an air of legitimacy, the Kings of England and France, and the Dukes of Bourbon and Orleans would hold a public ceremony in Paris where each participant swore to uphold the treaty stipulations. Henry V formally renounced his claim to the throne of France. Philip, Duke of Burgundy, had stormed out of the negotiations, furious at the English reversal. Philip refused to attend the ceremonies. The Dauphin and the Armagnacs needed to pay reparitions for their haneous crime at Montereau.

Actions

A. They will all pay for their treachery!

• -25 relations with Dauphiné
• -25 relations with England
• -25 relations with France
• -25 relations with Provence

Burgundy — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 164163 - Negotiation at Troyes for England

Description

Henry V, the Lancastrian King of England, appeared triumphant. Normandy had been reconquered and he was on excellent terms with Philip Duke of Burgundy whom supported Henry's bid for the throne of France. The Dauphin Charles seemed incapable of continuing the fight residing in exile south of the Loire. Philip and Henry V now controlled King Charles VI and his promiscuous Queen, Isabel, and was able to make them accept anything, even the disavowal of Charles and recognition of the rights to the succession of the Lancasters as heirs to Edward III's revived claim to the throne of France. Supporting the rights of Henry V seemed a bold move, but it guaranteed the removal of remnants of the Armagnac party, secured Burgundian sovereingty, and moreover, presented itself as a perfect opportunity to subscribe the murderers of his father.

Actions

A. Support the Rights of Henry of Lancaster

• Stability +1
• Break vassalization with France
• Champagne will be considered a national province
• Nivernais will be considered a national province
• +50 relations with England
• -25 relations with France
• -100 relations with Dauphiné
• Event 170288 - The Treaty of Troyes - Henry will Inherit the Crown for France is triggered immediately

B. Refuse the Treaty

• Stability -1
• -400 relations with England
• +50 relations with France
• +50 relations with Dauphiné
• Event 170289 - Burgundy has Refused Henry V's Terms for France is triggered immediately

Burgundy — Not random

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Action A of 170307 - Treaty of Arras for France

Description

The Treaty of Arras finally healed the rift that had fractured France so many year ago and had led to a bloody civil war. With this reestablished harmony within France, Philip the Good could finally devote his full attention towards his domestic affairs and the agrandizement of his Duchy in the lowlands and along the Franco German frotiers.

Actions

A. Perfect

• Break vassalization with France
• Stability +6
• +6 diplomats