Albania — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1440)
Description
Prior to the emergence of Skanderbeg, Albania was ruled by independent feudal lords. With names including Gjon Kastrioti, Gjergj Arianti, Andrea Topia, Teodor Muzaka, Nikolle Dagjini, Pal Dukagjini, Gjergj Stres Balsha and the Crnojevics of Zeta, each persued their clan's agenda - often at the expense of a rival. Constant feuding helped the Turks reduce them to vassalage, but some like Gjergj Arianti fought back (1433-36) whereas others like Skanderbeg's father Gjon Kastrioti accepted Ottoman suzerainty and sent their sons as hostages to the Sultan.Actions
A. Settle our differences
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- -25 relations with Ottoman Empire
- Global revolt risk -2 for 60 months
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 36 months
- -50
- Stability +1
- +10 national manpower
- Land tech investment: +100
B. My lands come first
- Aristocracy +2
- Centralization -3
- Global revolt risk +6 for 120 months
- +5 relations with Ottoman Empire
- Monarch's administrative skill -1 for 36 months
- Monarch's military skill +1 for 36 months
- Stability -3
- +50
- Albania revolts
- Albania revolts
Albania — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
- Albania is a vassal of Ottoman Empire
Will happen on December 30, 1442
Description
In 1442 while Skanderbeg was fighting under the banner of Sultan Murat II, his father Gjon died. The death of this valiant Albanian Prince induced the Sultan to occupy, without losing time, this region also, thus adding more territory to his conquests. Gjergj Kastrioti, undoubtedly the ablest of the sons of Gjon was islamized and the other three sons were of no value whatsoever, and Murat II therefore bequeathed the principality to an Albanian renegade named Hassan Bey, who in a short time betrayed his country by putting the entire domain under the rule of the Crescent Moon.Actions
A. We submit
- Change religion to sunni
- Event 301025 - The Death of Gjon Kastrioti for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
Albania — Not random
Conditions
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None of the following must occur:
- Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
- Albania is a vassal of Ottoman Empire
Will happen on December 30, 1442
Description
In 1442 Gjon Kastrioti died. The death of this valiant Albanian Prince let his son Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti a chance to rise on the throne of Albania.Actions
A. Great!
- Change religion to orthodox
- Albania converts to the state religion
- Monarch Hassan Bey will never rule
- Monarch Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti becomes active
- Leader Skanderbeg becomes active
- Fortress level in Albania -2
- Fortress level in Albania +1
- Fortress level in Albania +1
- Event 301026 - The Betrayal of Iskander Bey for Ottoman Empire will never fire
- Event 104004 - Albanian Independence for Albania will never fire
Albania — Not random
Conditions
- Albania is a vassal of Ottoman Empire
Will happen on November 12, 1443
unless prevented by
Action A of 104009 - The Death of Gjon Kastrioti for Albania
Description
In 1443, during the battle against the Hungarians of Hunyadi in Nish (in present day Serbia), Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti abandoned the Ottoman Army and captured Kruja, his father's seat in middle Albania. Above the castle he rose the Albanian flag, a red flag with the black double-headed eagle, the present-day Albanian flag, and pronounced to his countrymen the famous words: 'I have not brought you liberty, I found it here, among you'.Actions
A. I have not brought you liberty, I found it here, among you
- Change religion to orthodox
- Religion in Albania changes to orthodox
- Break vassalization with Ottoman Empire
- Monarch Hassan Bey will never rule
- Monarch Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti becomes active
- Leader Skanderbeg becomes active
- Stability +3
- Fortress level in Albania -2
- Fortress level in Albania +1
- Fortress level in Albania +1
Albania — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti is active
Will happen on March 4, 1444
Description
On March 1st, 1444, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas at Lesh was crowded with a motley throng. From every corner of the territory the princes had come in picturesque array. Among them was the representative of the Republic of Venice, intent on learning what this unusual gathering would accomplish, and at the same time mindful to steer the deliberations in a direction that would benefit only the Most Serene Republic. Those present gave their unreserved support to the immediate creation of a League of Albanian Princes a feat that for years had seemed beyond the realms of possibility. George Kastrioti was unanimously elected as its Leader and as Commander of the joint armies. He was offered an annual revenue of two hundred thousand ducats for military requirements. Skanderbeg had also always admired the Janissary system of the Turks and used the same doctrine for the Albanian army.Actions
A. Elect Skanderbeg
- Culture in Ragusa changes to albanian
- +200
- Quality +1
- Centralization +1
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +30 relations with Venice
- +5000 infantry in a random province
Albania — Not random
Conditions
- Albania is a vassal of Ottoman Empire
- Country is not at war
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At least one of the following must occur:
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All of the following must occur:
- It is the year 1444 or later
- Monarch Hassan Bey is active
- Monarch Lekė Dukagjini is active
- It is the year 1515 or later
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All of the following must occur:
Will happen within 360 days of March 5, 1444
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
Description
Turkish domination and influence in the Albanian Administration becomes overwhelming.Actions
A. OK
- Change religion to sunni
Albania — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti is active
- Event 262008 - The Suzerainty over Genoa for Provence has already occurred
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The following must not occur:
- Albania and Naples are at war
Will happen within 30 days of August 19, 1458
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 19, 1462)
Description
In 1458, in accordance with his father's will, Ferdinando succeeded Alfonso I on the throne of Naples. Ferdinando I, also called Don Ferrante, was the natural son of Alfonso V of Aragon and I of Sicily and Naples. In order to arrange a good future to his bastard son, King Alfonso had him married in 1444 to Isabella of Chiaramonte, a feudal heiress of remarkable feudal possessions in Southern Italy and granddaughter of Maria d'Enghien, Queen consort of Ladislao, the last Angevin King of Naples. But after Alfonso died Pope Calixtus III didn't legitimate Ferdinando as new King of Naples, he declared instead that the line of Aragon was extinct and that the Kingdom was to be considered a fief of the church. Although the Pope died before he could make good his claim and the new Pope Pius II on the contrary recognized Ferdinando, Jean d'Anjou, Duke of Lorraine and René's son, also known as 'Duke of Calabria', profiting by the discontent of the pro-Angevin Neapolitan barons, decided to attempt to regain the throne of his ancestors and invaded Naples. The war started well for the Anjou with the easy occupation of Apulia and the temporary control of Naples after the victorious battle of Sarno in 1460. Ferdinand was so severely defeated that his Kingdom seemed to be completely lost in Angevin hands, but with the military help of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, through his brother Alessandro and of the Albanian leader Gjergj Kastrioti, known as 'Skanderbeg', who came to the aid of the prince whose father had aided him, he triumphed over his enemies in the battle of Troja in 1462. By 1464 Ferdinando could re-establish his authority in the Kingdom, Jean d'Anjou left Southern Italy while the barons agreed to recognize the Aragonese as their King.Actions
A. Help King Ferdinando
- +50 relations with Naples
- -50 relations with Genoa
- -50 relations with Provence
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Provence for 24 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Genoa for 24 months
- -30
B. Stay Neutral
- Stability -1
- -50 relations with Naples
- -25 relations with Aragon
Albania — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti is active
Will happen on January 17, 1468
Description
When Gjergj Kastrioti died (1468), his sometime rival Lekė Dukagjini (1410-81) carried on as leader of the Albanian resistance with the occasional Venetian and Papal aid. He proved a better administrator (instituting the Kanuni Lawcode) than warrior, nor was he as charismatic as the Dragon Prince. Loyalties wavered and betrayals were common - ultimately leading to complete Ottoman occupation. Had the League of Albanian Princes chose Skanderbeg's young son Gjon as his successor...Actions
A. Elect Lekė Dukagjini
- Gain courthouse in a random province
- Global revolt risk +6 for 120 months
- +100 relations with Venice
- +100 relations with Papal States
- -50 relations with Naples
- Gain 2 galleys in a random province
- +50
B. Elect Gjon II Kastrioti
- Monarch Lekė Dukagjini will never rule
- Monarch Gjon II Kastrioti will never rule
- Monarch Gjon II Kastrioti becomes active
- -50 relations with Venice
- -50 relations with Papal States
- +100 relations with Naples
- Stability +3
- +2000 infantry in a random province
- +1000 cavalry in a random province
Albania — Not random
Conditions
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The following must not occur:
- Monarch Gjergj Skanderbeg Kastrioti is active
Will happen on January 17, 1468
Description
Lekė Dukagjini (1410-81) carried on as leader of the Albanian resistance with the occasional Venetian and Papal aid. He proved a better administrator (instituting the Kanuni Lawcode) than warrior. Loyalties wavered and betrayals were common - ultimately leading to complete Ottoman occupation.Actions
A. Elect Lekė Dukagjini
- Gain courthouse in a random province
- Global revolt risk +6 for 120 months
- +100 relations with Venice
- +100 relations with Papal States
- -50 relations with Naples
- Gain 2 galleys in a random province
- +50
Albania — Not random
Conditions
- Albania is a vassal of Ottoman Empire
- Country is not at war
- Event 3360 - Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shiite rebels for Ottoman Empire has already occurred
Will happen within 360 days of May 2, 1512
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 3360 - Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shiite rebels for Ottoman Empire
Description
Turkish domination and influence in the Albanian Administration becomes overwhelming.Actions
A. OK
- Change religion to shia
Albania — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 3833 - The Council of Florence and the Union of the Churches for Byzantine EmpireAction B of 23020 - The Council of Florence and the Union of the Churches for Byzantine Empire
Description
Faced with the terrible onslaught of the Ottoman Turks, representatives of the Byzantine Empire and the Greek Orthodox Church have gone to the Council of Florence in order to negotiate a Union of the Churches. The Byzantines and their patriarch have agreed to great concessions, and Orthodoxy has virtually surrendered to Rome. Now, Byzantium is begging us to support them in their desperate struggle against the Ottomans!Actions
A. Very well!
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 60 months
Albania — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 301025 - The Death of Gjon Kastrioti for Ottoman EmpireDescription
The Sultan has given control of Albania to Hassan Bey.Actions
A. Albania is now under the Crescent Moon
- +100 relations with Ottoman Empire