Strasburg — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Centralization is at 3 or higher
- Serfdom is at 5 or higher
Will happen within 10 days of March 1, 1493
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 30, 1493)
Description
At the end of the 15th century, the situation of the peasants worsened. The lords increased taxes and forced labours and abused of their rights and their prerogatives, which largely dissatisfied peasantry. Many writings and flaming lampoons pushed them to act. Thus, in Sélestat, the movement of the 'Bundschuh' begun, which means lace of shoe into Alsatian in opposition to the lords' boot without the laces. The emblem of the peasant shoe was thereafter taken up again by all the peasants' insurrections in Germany. The leaders of Bundschuh, Hans Ulmann of Sélestat and Jacques Hanser of Blienschwiller, joined together many partisans in Low-Alsace and drew up an action plan in March 1493 at the foot of Ungersberg: abolition of the court of the bishop and the emperor, hunting of the Jews usurers and abolition of the unfair taxes. Having heard about this business, the authorities immediately stopped the insurrectionists and condemned them to death. However, a lot of insurgent could escape and took refuge in Switzerland for most of them where they continued to fight secretly against the oppression of the peasants, regularly starting peasants' revolts in South Germany.Actions
A. Punish these rebels
- Stability -2
- Alsace revolts
- Serfdom +1
- Global revolt risk +3 for 24 months
B. Reduce taxes
- Stability +1
- -2 base tax value in Alsace
- Serfdom -1
- Innovativeness +1
Strasburg — Not random
Conditions
- Stability is at 1 or higher
Will happen within 1080 days of January 1, 1505
Checked again every 1080 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1520)
Description
At the beginning of the 16th century, the town of Strassburg was at its apogee. Its constitution developed in a form of republic with its magistrate and his council, the college of the aldermen and various commissions. The city was directed with prudence by the merchants and got its neighbors' respect. In this favorable context, Strassburg quickly became a major center of Humanism in Europe. Many scientists and artists settled in the city and the most famous was indipustably Gutenberg. After being passaging in Strasburg, the city became the main center of the printers and counted some more than 100 at the beginning of 16th century. Thanks to the many published books, the instruction spread quickly in the population. The city was also used as refuge for various Protestant tendencies and accomodated many craftsmen. The economic advancement went hand in hand with cultural rise. Benefitting from a prosperous agriculture and the revival from the silver mines, as well as the mastery of the Rhine from Basel to Mainz, the city became the center of transit for the goods between Germany and France. Many contemporaries unanimously praised of Strassburg for its richness, its prosperity and its cultural influence.Actions
A. Splendid!
- Stability +1
- Innovativeness +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Infrastructure tech investment: +150
- Trade tech investment: +150
- +3 merchants
- +1 base tax value in Alsace
Strasburg — Not random
Conditions
- State religion is catholic
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1524
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1529)
Description
At the beginning of the 1520's, the writings of Luther and others spread in the city of Strasburg. Priests started to preach the new faith. Bishop and chapter were opposed only slightly, whereas the magistrate sympathized quickly with the Reformers and protected them. In 1523, Martin Bucer, Dominican of Sélestat, married and excommunicated in 1521, settled in Strasburg and proved to be a great defender of the Reform. The magistrate ordered that the sermons were only made in the evangelic spirit, giving to the Reform a nearly legal base. He assumed moreover the right of high monitoring for the faith, and allowed to the Reformists the right of use of the ecclesiastical goods. The adversaries of the Reform were numerous, but they were countered by the magistrate and some were even driven out the city in 1524. The same year, the mass started to be said in German language. Excommunicated by Rome, the Reformers counter-attacked: the churches were taken to the catholics, the catholic worship was abolished, the holy pictures were destroyed, the ecclesiastics were expelled. In spite of the injunctions of the emperor, the magistrate forbade to the Catholics to take part in the mass, even apart from the city. At the diet of Spire in 1529, the representatives of Strasburg were among those which 'protested' against the interdiction of the Reform.Actions
A. Accept the Reform
- Change religion to protestant
- Religion in Alsace changes to protestant
- Global revolt risk +3 for 36 months
B. Remain loyal to Rome
- +50 relations with Austria
- +50 relations with Spain
- +50 relations with Papal States
Strasburg — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Centralization is at 3 or higher
- Serfdom is at 5 or higher
Will happen within 360 days of January 1, 1525
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1525)
Description
Peasant dissatisfaction persisted in Alsace since the revolt of Bundschuh. The Reform spread quickly in Alsace but in April 1525, severe measurements were taken against the Lutherans preachers by the ecclesiastical authorities. This stirred up a hornet's nest and the revolt broke out, leaving the authorities completely paralysed by its speed. In all Alsace, the peasants raised up against their laic or ecclesiastical lords. They spread of the countryside setting fire on castles, villages, small cities and abbeys which were on their way. Very quickly the peasants organized themselves in bands with at their head Erasme Gerbert of Molsheim. The peasants fought for the abolition of serfdom, the freedom of hunting and fishing, the free use of forests, the suppression of the unfair taxes, the limitation of the forced labour, and the regulation of the census. Strassburg refused to intervene, neither by helping them, nor by fighting them, but the devastating reaction came from the duke Antoine of Lorraine which feared the extension of the revolt in his country. In May, he joined together his army and went on Saverne where the peasants had let themselves lock up. On May 17, 1525, the peasants of Saverne surrendered against the promise of their life saves. They were 20.000... The duke made them all slaughter without pity as their chief, Erasme Gerbert. Then he faced another peasant army close to Scherwiller then turned back to Lorraine. Thanks to the intervention of the duke of Lorraine, Ferdinand of Habsburg could rally an army in Ensisheim, his main town in his Alsatian estates. The revolt was finally definitively put down at the end of the year by Habsburg forces. Soon a terrible repression by the lords begun: imprisonments, executions (more than 10.000 by the court of Ensisheim), increase of the taxes and confiscations.Actions
A. Remain neutral
- Global revolt risk +3 for 24 months
- Alsace revolts
- Alsace revolts
B. Support the peasants
- -200 relations with Lorraine
- -100 relations with Burgundy
- -100 relations with Austria
- Serfdom -2
- +3000 infantry in Alsace
- Event 211008 - The revolt of the 'Rustauds' for Lorraine is triggered immediately
C. Slaughter the peasants
- Alsace revolts
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- -1000 population in Alsace
- -1 base tax value in Alsace
Strasburg — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 1, 1526
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1526)
Description
Coming from an old family of Strasburg, Sturm had a remarkable humanistic culture. In 1524 he became member of the council and various colleges, and played a major role in the direction of the municipal businesses, in particular in the question of teaching. In 1526, he was elected 'Stettmeister' and will be elected again several times. For many years, he represented the city in all the political and religious conferences and was characterized by his measured and skilful policy, his idealism and his noble views. Lawyer of the union of the Protestants, he defended this cause at many diets where he successfully defended the city, but became also the speaker of other cities, thus ensuring to Strasburg the role of leader. Choosing the side of François Ier and the league of Smalkaden, he could preserve the privileges of the city with the emperor after the defeat of the Protestant princes. Founder of the greatness of the city, he was a brilliant character who dominated all his time. He founded the library and the gymnasium of Strasburg where he died in 1553.Actions
A. What a man!
- Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 324 months
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 324 months
- Innovativeness +1
Strasburg — Not random
Conditions
- Austria exists
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At least one of the following must occur:
- State religion is protestant
- State religion is reformed
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1527
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1529)
Description
After Emperor Charles V had rejected the Protestants' confessional positions at the Imperial Parliament of Augsburg (1529-1530), the North German Protestant Imperial estates formed the League of Schmalkalden, with a joint army and treasury and seeking ties abroad (France). The League enjoyed early successes in the years 1532-1540 as the Emperor was threaten by Turkish danger and forced to conclude Religious peace settlements in Nuremberg (1532) and Kaaden (1534).Actions
A. Give it our support
- +100 relations with France
- +100 relations with England
- +150 relations with Brandenburg
- +150 relations with Hanover
- +150 relations with Baden
- +150 relations with Palatinate
- +150 relations with Saxony
- +100 relations with Cleves
- +100 relations with Hesse
- +50 relations with Cologne
- +50 relations with Bavaria
- -100 relations with Papal States
- -100 relations with Spain
- -150 relations with Austria
B. Ignore it
- -100 relations with Brandenburg
- -100 relations with Hanover
- -100 relations with Baden
- -100 relations with Palatinate
- -100 relations with Saxony
- +50 relations with Austria
Strasburg — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 1, 1592
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1592)
Description
In the 16th century, Low-Alsace had two dioceses. The first, that of Strassburg, was a bastion of Protestantism whereas the second, that of Saverne, was a high place of Catholicism. Many quarrels burst between the two religious groups. However, the most important confessionalist crisis took place in 1592 when the episcopal see became vacant again. The chapter of Strassburg elected Jean-George of Brandenburg, 15 year old young man, as episcopal administrator. But in Saverne the Catholics elected Charles of Lorraine, already bishop of Metz. A true war broke out then between the House of Lorraine and Alsatian Protestantism and the town of Strasburg, the Bishops War, which lasted from 1592 to 1604. In spite of many military interventions by the duke of Lorraine, none of the two parties won the war. This war devastated and ruined a great part of the Low Alsace, and especially ruined the town of Strasburg financially. The war ended by the treaty of Haguenau thanks to the mediation of Henri IV of France in 1604. Following this treaty, Charles of Lorraine became bishop of Strasburg, but the Protestants accepted substantial allowances. When Charles of Lorraine died in 1607, Leopold, archduke of Austria and coadjutor since 1595 succeded Charles, extending Habsburg influence in Low Alsace.Actions
A. The religion, what a pain!
- Global revolt risk +4 for 144 months
- -110
- -100 relations with Lorraine
Strasburg — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 28006 - King Philip for BurgundyDescription
The Emperor has made Philip the Good of Burgundy King of Lotharingia, reviving the ninth century Kingdom of Lothar. The emperor has granted some of our lands to Burgundy!Actions
A. Damn!
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Burgundy for 2500 months
- +6000 cavalry in the capital province
- -50 relations with Austria
- Gain an alliance with Provence
- Gain an alliance with Switzerland