Corsica — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1419

Description

Since the middle of the fourteenth century, Corsica had been divided into three political entities. In the South, Dilà dei Monti (Beyond the Mountains) was the Terra di'Signori, the Land of the Lords held by feudal dynasties. The five most important were all issued from the same ancestor: Arrigu di Cinarca. The di Leca, the della Rocca, the d'Istria, the d'Ornanu and the di Bozzi kept fighting each other all the time, and alliances and truces between them were broken as easily as they were made. Having their support was essential for a foreign power trying to control this part of the island so they often found themselves supported in their petty strives by Pisa, Genoa or Aragon. Two of the Cinarchesi only managed to unite the whole Dilà under their rule. The first one had been Sinucellu Ghjudice di Cinarca (1219-1307) before dying in a Genoese cell. The second one was Vincentellu d'Istria appointed as a Viceroy by Alfons V of Aragon in 1416. In the North, Diquà dei Monti (Beneath the Mountains) was the Terra di U Cumunu, the Land of the Communes held by villagers' communities led by magistrates and making their own laws though they most often paid taxes to some higher authority. The original organization was kind of democratic but the powerful local families soon took the habit to manipulate the electoral system to keep the important positions between themselves. Some of them had been, or later would be, ennoblished by Genoa and frequent marriages occured between the d'Omessa, the della Casabianca, the di Matra, the di Casta and many others, and the Cinarchese or the Capicorsi lords. They were also merchant families who asked for peace and order before anything else and were ready to submit to whomever was insuring those, be they Pisan or Genoese Republics, or Aragonese Viceroy. In the Capicorsu, the Corsican Cape being the northernmost tip of the island, Genoese noble families had settled during the tweltfh and thirteenth centuries. Although they might be considered as Corsican more than a century later, the da Mare and the de Gentile still had strong ties with their branches which had remained in Genoa. They always provided the best support for the Genoese in their wars on the island. Only on a few occasions, when they deemed themselves tricked or robbed by the Republic, would they attempt to rebel or join ongoing revolts.
Between 1419 and 1421, Vincentellu d'Istria and his allies came to control the whole of Corsica except for the Genoese cities of Calvi and Bonifacio. The Republic of Genoa was weakened at the time and would soon come under Milanese domination, but still they wouldn't forget their claims. There are troops to pay for, fortresses to build and reinforce, and neutral lords to bribe to our cause...

Actions

A. We do need the money

• Corsica revolts
• +2 base tax value in Corsica
• Gain bailiff in Corsica
• Centralization -1
• Global revolt risk +5 for 24 months
• Stability -3

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Country is not at war
  • Genoa and Corsica are at war

Will happen within 30 days of February 1, 1430
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 2, 1430)

Description

In february 1430, the Northern feudal lords, tired with Vincentellu's tyranny and iniquity, made an alliance with the free communes, overburdened with the new taxes, in order to oust him from power. An assembly was called and Simone da Mare was elected as Count of Corsica.

Actions

A. We'll crush them

• Corsica revolts
• Stability -1

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Event 150001 - Revolts in Capicorsu and Diquà for Corsica has already occurred
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Country is not at war
  • Genoa and Corsica are at war

Will happen within 360 days of January 1, 1433
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1433)

Description

Defeated three years ago, Simone da Mare was forgiven and sent back to his estates. In 1433, he tried again to seize power and this time, feeling depised and unrewarded for their support, the Southern feudal lords sided with him. For Vincentellu and his last partisans, this was the beginning of the end.

Actions

A. We'll try to crush them

• Corsica revolts
• Corsica revolts
• Global revolt risk +10 for 18 months
• Stability -2

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Genoa exists

Will happen on April 27, 1434

Description

Threatened in his own island, the Corsican viceroy had to leave it. He tried desperately to find new allies who would help him to keep his throne. It was probably between Tuscany and Aragon that he was captured at sea by the Genoese navy. Taken to Genoa, he was tried, found guilty and then beheaded on 27th April 1434. The proper successor should certainly be the leader of the rebels but that would mean returning under Genoese domination.

Actions

A. Let Simone da Mare be our new ruler under Genoa (End Game in 1437)

• Flag graphics extension set to "Mare"
• Monarch Simone da Mare becomes active
• Monarch Anarchy will never rule
• Break vassalization with Aragon
• -1 base tax value in Corsica
• Global revolt risk +5 for 36 months
• +200 relations with Genoa
• -200 relations with Aragon
• Event 111027 - Corsicans won't recognize us as their liege anymore for Aragon is triggered immediately

B. Surely we can find someone else and stay free from Genoa

• Global revolt risk +10 for 12 months
• -100 relations with Genoa
• Centralization -1

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Genoa exists
• Aragon exists
• Monarch Anarchy is active

Will happen within 180 days of January 1, 1435
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 30, 1435)
unless prevented by
Action B of 111019 - Corsican matters for Aragon

Description

This situation can hardly last much longer. The Genoese count, Simone da Mare, is still the most powerful man over here, but with renewed support from his liege, Ghjudice d'Istria has become a serious canditate to supreme overlordship of Corsica.

Actions

A. Let Simone da Mare be our new ruler under Genoa (End Game in 1437)

• Flag graphics extension set to "Mare"
• Monarch Simone da Mare becomes active
• Break vassalization with Aragon
• -1 base tax value in Corsica
• Global revolt risk +5 for 24 months
• +200 relations with Genoa
• -200 relations with Aragon
• Event 111027 - Corsicans won't recognize us as their liege anymore for Aragon is triggered immediately

B. Follow Ghjudice d'Istria and remain faithful to Aragon

• Monarch Ghjudice d'Istria becomes active
• Monarch Ghjucante di Leca * becomes active
• catalan will become an accepted culture
• Land -1
• -1 base tax value in Corsica
• Global revolt risk +10 for 12 months
• -200 relations with Genoa
• +100 relations with Aragon
• Gain 5 galleys in Corsica
• Event 174034 - Corsicans still won't recognize our rule for Genoa is triggered immediately

C. We don't want foreigners around here anymore

• Break vassalization with Aragon
• -100 relations with Aragon
• Centralization -1
• Global revolt risk +15 for 12 months

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Aragon exists
• The following must not occur:
  • Monarch Ghjudice d'Istria is active

Will happen within 180 days of July 1, 1435
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1435)
unless prevented by
Action B of 111019 - Corsican matters for Aragon

Description

Vincentellu's nephew was appointed as count of Corsica by Alfons V of Aragon instead of his uncle. Just recently landed, he is rallying partisans.

Actions

A. He seems pretty harmless

• Corsica revolts
• Stability -1

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Genoa exists
• Monarch Anarchy is active

Will happen within 180 days of January 1, 1436
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 30, 1436)

Description

This situation cannot last any longer. The Genoese count, Simone da Mare, is still the most powerful man over here, but a new leader has arisen. In control of most of the Dilà dei Monti, Paulu della Rocca has become a serious canditate to supreme overlordship of Corsica.

Actions

A. Let Simone da Mare be our new ruler under Genoa (End Game in 1437)

• Flag graphics extension set to "Mare"
• Monarch Simone da Mare becomes active
• -1 base tax value in Corsica
• Global revolt risk +5 for 12 months
• +200 relations with Genoa
• -200 relations with Aragon
• Event 111027 - Corsicans won't recognize us as their liege anymore for Aragon is triggered immediately

B. Choose Paulu della Rocca and continue the fight

• Flag graphics extension set to "Rocca"
• Monarch Paulu della Rocca becomes active
• Global revolt risk +10 for 12 months
• Centralization +1
• Land +1
• -100 relations with Genoa
• -100 relations with Aragon
• Event 174034 - Corsicans still won't recognize our rule for Genoa is triggered immediately
• Event 111027 - Corsicans won't recognize us as their liege anymore for Aragon is triggered immediately
• Event 174033 - Corsicans will pledge to us for Genoa will never fire

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Monarch Paulu della Rocca is active
  • Genoa and Corsica are at war

Will happen within 180 days of July 1, 1436
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1436)

Description

This powerful feudal lord of ancient descent was elected count of Corsica by those among his peers who would stay under neither Aragonese nor Genoese rule.

Actions

A. He seems pretty harmless

• Corsica revolts
• Corsica revolts
• Stability -2

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Simone da Mare is active

Will happen within 180 days of January 1, 1437
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 30, 1437)

Description

Simone da Mare had to deal with various revolters.

Actions

A. Damn!

• Corsica revolts
• Corsica revolts

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Event 150010 - Simone da Mare is losing control for Corsica has already occurred
• Genoa exists

Will happen within 180 days of July 1, 1437
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1437)

Description

Unable to deal with the various revolters, Simone da Mare had to call for help from his liege.

Actions

A. We have no choice (End Game)

• Event 174035 - The three counts of Corsica for Genoa is triggered immediately

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Event 174077 - Theodor von Neuhoff, King of Corsica for Genoa has already occurred
• Country is not at war

Will happen within 10 days of April 15, 1736
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 9, 1736)

Description

The Geneose have finally acknowledged our King and so, our independence.

Actions

A. Vivat!

• Stability +1
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 240 months
• Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 240 months
• Monarch's military skill +2 for 240 months
• Monarch Federicu ° becomes active
• Monarch Teodoru II * becomes active
• Monarch Guvernu di Regenza will never rule
• Monarch I Prutettori will never rule
• Monarch Ghjuvan Petru Gaffori will never rule
• Monarch Magistratu Supremu will never rule
• Monarch Pasquale Paoli will never rule
• Monarch Republica * will never rule

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Corsica and Genoa are at war

Will happen within 10 days of July 15, 1755
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after July 14, 1764)

Description

In 1755, the situation was back to a stalemate in Corsica. Dissenssions were rising amongst the Supreme Council established by the rebels after the assassination of Gaffori two years earlier and some of its members were now advocating to open negotiations with Genoa. This is when Clemente Paoli called unto his brother Pasquale who was living in mainland Italy. He was a soldier, having served as an officer, first in the Real Corsica and then in the Real Farnese in Sicily. And he was also an intellectual mostly influenced by Montesquieu and having studied at the University of Naples. During his sixteen years exile with his father Ghjacintu, he had had much time to devise great projects for his island, so with him ended the Corsican Revolt and the Corsican Revolution began.

Actions

A. Good news!

• Flag graphics extension set to "Paoli"
• Stability +2
• +6000 infantry in the capital province
• +10 artillery in the capital province
• Gain 10 galleys in the capital province
• Gain courthouse in the capital province
• +2 base manpower in the capital province
• +1 base tax value in the capital province
• Aristocracy -5
• Centralization +4
• Innovativeness +5
• Mercantilism -4
• Land +4
• Offensive Doctrine +1
• Quality +2
• Serfdom -5

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Pasquale Paoli is active
• None of the following must occur:
  • Genoa and Corsica are at war
  • France and Corsica are at war

Will happen within 360 days of July 16, 1755
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 12, 1769)

Description

The General of the Nation has managed to have both Genoa and France recognize our independence.

Actions

A. Hurrah!

• Monarch Republica * becomes active
• Monarch Republica * will never rule
• Stability +3

Corsica — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Pasquale Paoli is active
• Corsica and Genoa are at war

Will happen within 360 days of August 10, 1755
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after May 4, 1763)

Description

One of the major reasons why the Corsican revolution failed was because of the divisions between various factions amongst the rebels. Besides the Nationalists led by Paoli, a strong party arose around the Matra, a powerful family based in the Eastern Plain, that was ready to negotiate with Genoa. They elected their leader, Mariu Emmanuellu, General of the Nation less than a month after Paoli had been by his own partisans. Mariu was defeated and killed by the Paolists on 28 March 1768, but his first cousin, Antone, and later his brother, former Prutettore Aleriu Francescu, kept trying to destabilize the new Republic until Genoese support came to lack.

Actions

A. War!

• The capital province revolts
• The capital province revolts
• Global revolt risk +20 for 60 months
• Stability -2

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 174034 - Corsicans still won't recognize our rule for Genoa

Description

Genoa got tired of us, at last.

Actions

A. Let's rejoice

• +50 relations with Genoa
• Centralization +1
• Stability +1

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170241 - French intervention in Corsica for France

Description

Seeing that the Genoese would soon be overwhelmed by the joined forces of the Sardinian expeditionary corps and the Corsican rebels, the French government soon decided a new intervention in the island. The Marquis de Cursay landed in Bastia with a few hundred men on 22th may 1748 to help the defenders of the city, mostly pro-Genoese Corsicans. More troops arrived in 1749, and the French were soon masters of most of the strong places in Corsica: Bastia, Corti, San Fiurenzu, Aiacciu, Sarté, without any official mandate from Genoa.

Actions

A. Agree to the French terms

• Lose 10000 troops in the capital province
• Event 170242 - Corsicans submit for France is triggered immediately

B. They will surrender us to Genoa

• -200 relations with France
• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 12 months
• Start a war with France

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 174077 - Theodor von Neuhoff, King of Corsica for Genoa

Description

Quite discouraged by their lack of diplomatic success, and demoralized by the Genoese blocus, the rebels were on the brink to ask for surrendering terms when a strange adventurer landed in Corsica. He was not unknown from the Corsican leaders whom he had met in Livorno during their exile. Somehow he persuaded them to crown him King of Corsica. He was only bringing a few thousands rifles and some cannons, but he was also promising to rid Corsica from Genoese domination thanks to his diplomatic relations throughout the courts of Europe, most importantly in Spain, and France... Under his direction, the rebels took hope again and renewed assaults were launched upon the remaining Genoese citadels.

Actions

A. Awesome!

• +4000 infantry in the capital province
• +10 artillery in the capital province
• Stability +3
• +50

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170263 - Secession of Corsica for France

Description

Between 26 and 29 May 1793, an assembly was held in Corti during which Pasquale Paoli was elected, once more, as General of the Nation. His followers assured the government in Paris of their loyalty, but meanwhile they ignored the representants of the Convention in Corsica and placed all military and administrative powers into the hands of Paoli and his close partisans. When news came to Paris of the Corsican open rebellion on 17 july, the Convention immediately destituted Paoli and issued orders to have him arrested. By this decision, they left Paoli, who was still willing to negotiate, without any alternative.

Actions

A. So be it

• Break vassalization with France
• -400 relations with France
• +5000 infantry in the capital province
• +10 artillery in the capital province
• Stability -2
• Global revolt risk +30 for 36 months
• Monarch Pasquale Paoli becomes active
• Monarch Republica * becomes active

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170247 - Choiseul and Buttafuoco for France

Description

Ever since the occupation of major strongholds in Corsica by the French, secret negotiations had been going on between Paoli and the Duke of Choiseul. Those were achieved mostly by letters but also through a Corsican officer in the Royal-Corse: Matteu Buttafuoco, an eminent member of the French party in Corsica. The two parties could never find an agreement since the French found that the Corsicans were far too demanding in regards of their effective military and diplomatic strength, while the Corsicans were always worried that the French would handle them back to Genoa, like they had in the past, if they surrendered too much of their independence. The negotiations were finally broken when it appeared clearly that the French had already reached an agreement with Genoa over the head of the Paolist regime.

Actions

A. They will surrender us to Genoa

• -100 relations with France
• Stability -2
• Event 170248 - Corsicans refused for France is triggered immediately

B. Agree to the French terms

• Stability -1
• -1 base tax value in the capital province
• +200 relations with France
• -200 relations with Genoa
• Event 170249 - Corsicans submit for France is triggered immediately

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 275031 - Sardinian intervention in Corsica for Savoy

Description

On 2th october 1745, King Carlo-Emmanuel III of Sardinia made a proclamation promising assistance and protection to the Corsican people against Genoese oppression. One month later, Dumenicu Rivarola, a Corsican officer serving in the Sardinian army landed with a few hundred men in early november and Bastia was taken on the 22th with the joined forces of the Corsican local leaders: Ghjuvan Petru Gaffori and Aleriu Francescu Matra. Dissenssions soon arose between the three men and despite the reinforcements landing in the Spring of 1748, the conquest of the island could not be achieved. Once more the Corsicans were the victims of international treaties signed above their heads at Aix-la-Chapelle, and the Sardinian forces had to leave the island before the end of the year.

Actions

A. At last!

• Leader Dumenicu Rivarola becomes active
• +3000 infantry in the capital province
• Stability +2
• +100 relations with Savoy

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 164010 - The Anglo-Corsican Kingdom for England

Description

In open revolt against the new radical policy decided in Paris, Pasquale Paoli turned naturally towards England for two reasons at least. Firstly, he had been welcome in London during his twenty years exile (1769-1789) and had established good relations with many political men over there. Secondly, England was at war with France since 1 February 1793 and would be very much interested in gaining strategical ports and strongholds in the Mediterranean Sea. On 3 September 1793, the first English ships were sighted before Bastia, under Admiral Horatio Nelson. The negotiations then begun and on 16 January 1794, an agreement was found which contented both parties. English troops first landed on 17 February and the last two pro-French cities Bastia and Calvi surrendered on 21 May and 11 August. In-between, the Constitution was officially adopted on 19 June. After many hesitations, King George III finally appointed his leading negotiator with Paoli, Sir Gilbert Elliot, instead of Paoli himself as a Viceroy on 4 October. The Anglo-Corsican Kingdom was born.

Actions

A. Good news!

• +200 relations with England
• +6000 infantry in the capital province
• +20 artillery in the capital province
• Gain 5 warships in the capital province
• Stability +2
• Monarch Gilbert Elliot becomes active
• Monarch Gilbert II Elliot * becomes active
• Monarch Republica * will never rule
• Event 164029 - The Corsican alliance for England is triggered immediately

Corsica — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 174093 - The French will take charge in Corsica for Genoa

Description

In 1767, the Republic, heavily indebted towards France after the various French interventions in Corsica, and the pro-Genoese cities in the island, finally acknowledged that the rebels could not be overcome by force. On 4 July, the Genoese ambassador in Paris, Agostino Sorba, was mandated to offer France full sovereignty over Corsica. The French, who had been waiting thirty years for this opportunity, did not miss the occasion and the Treaty of Versailles, signed on 15 May 1768, officialized the mortgaging of Corsica by Genoa to France. Of course, the island was to be ceded back if the Republic was ever able to pay back but everyone, Genoese, French and Corsicans, was well aware that this would almost surely never happen.

Actions

A. To arms!

• Break vassalization with Genoa
• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 12 months
• -400 relations with Genoa
• -400 relations with France
• Start a war with France
• +5000 infantry in the capital province
• +20 artillery in the capital province
• Gain 10 galleys in the capital province