Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of September 23, 1433
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 10, 1437)

Description

For 120,000 gold florins, Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund made Gian Francesco Gonzaga (r.1407-44) - Signore di Mantova e 'Capitano del Popolo' (Captain of the People) Marchese di Mantova. Additionally Gonzaga's son Ludovico (II) wed the Emperor's niece Barbara von Hohenzollen (1423-81).

Actions

A. Nobility at last

• +100 relations with Milan
• +100 relations with Brandenburg
• +100 relations with Hungary
• Gain a royal marriage with Brandenburg
• -50 relations with Venice
• Break vassalization with Venice
• +1 national manpower
• -120
• +5000 infantry in the capital province

Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1435
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1445)

Description

Italian humanist and teacher, da Feltre is remembered as a pioneer of modern education. Children at his school in Mantova were treated equally - regardless of birth or means. Closer contacts between teacher and pupil were encouraged in addition to adaptation of the curriculum to specific needs or ability of the student. Vittorino also placed emphasis on humanistic, religious and physical education.

Actions

A. OK

• Innovativeness +1
• -25
• Infrastructure tech investment: +25

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Venice exists
• Milan exists
• Tuscany exists
• Papal States exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 239022 - The Treaty of Lodi for Naples has already occurred
  • Event 111018 - The Treaty of Lodi for Aragon has already occurred
• Country is not at war

Will happen within 30 days of April 8, 1454
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 10, 1466)
unless prevented by
Action B of 111018 - The Treaty of Lodi for Aragon
Action B of 239022 - The Treaty of Lodi for Naples

Description

During the war of succession in Milan, all the belligerent nations were brought to exhaustion of money and troops. Francesco Sforza, ruler of Milan and Venice, the chief state of the league confederates, who was more and more threatened by the advancing Ottomans in her eastern Mediterranean territories, convened a cease-fire while a bilateral treaty was hastily signed in Lodi on 7 April 1454. With that treaty Sforza was legitimated Duke of Milan. Without even being called for, Florence and the Pope had no choice then to endorse the treaty. The King of Naples, being a rightful claimant on the ducal throne reluctantly joined the alliance under the condition to keep Genoa out of it. Intended 'infra terminos italicos', that treaty showed the objective impossibility for all the Italian major powers (specifically Milan, Tuscany, Venice, Naples and Papal States) to prevail upon each other in the struggle for the hegemony in Italy and that the better solution was to come to terms with each other. That would have also avoided the practice of very expensive and pointless wars in the next future. Although the treaty actually played a minor part in Italian balance of powers and so won't be able to avoid future wars of aggression from inside as well from outside Italy, the post-Lodi era historically represented a period of relative peace in which the figurative arts definitively flourished in the whole Italian peninsula, as well as economy and trade and, last but not the least, the skills and tricks of the art of diplomacy.

Actions

A. Yes, peace

• +50 relations with Venice
• +50 relations with Papal States
• +50 relations with Tuscany
• +50 relations with Milan
• +50 relations with Naples
• Stability +1
• +4 diplomats
• +3 merchants

Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1462
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1463)
unless prevented by
Action A of 193015 - Andrea Mantegna for Italy

Description

Andrea Mantegna was a prolific and admired painter. He is best known for his 'Triumph of Caesar' murals in Mantua. He directed the work of such artsts as Bellini, Rafael, Durer and da Vinci. Though he painted for many Renaissance princes he spent most of his career and produced his most prominent works in Mantua.

Actions

A. OK

• Stability +1
• Infrastructure tech investment: +200

Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 180 days of March 2, 1480
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 2, 1481)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 193016 - Murder of Gonzaga for Italy

Description

The Marquis of Mantua, Frederico il Gobbo (the humpback) and his son were nearly poisoned by his brothers Rodolfo and Gian Francesco. The plot was betrayed by another brother, Ludovico, but caused concerns at court. Unusally for a Renaissance Prince, Frederico was inclined to be merciful. The incident was likely the origin of Shakespeare's 'Murder of Gonzaga'.

Actions

A. Expel them

• Stability -1
• Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 12 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 12 months

B. Execute them

• Stability -2
• -1 diplomats

Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of February 2, 1490
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1490)

Description

Isabella d'Este married Franceso Gonzaga, the Marquis of Mantua in 1490. As a princess of Ferrara she recieved an extensive education, and has been called the 'First Lady of the Renaissance'. She patronized great artists, and was painted by Rafael, Mantegna, da Vinci, and possibly Titian. She was one one the fashion trend settters in Italy. She administered Mantua very effectively for most of her husbands reign as he was generally absent serving as a Condottero. She had a large group of beautiful ladies-in-waiting who were often deployed to aid Mantuan diplomacy.

Actions

A. OK

• Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 350 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 350 months
• Infrastructure tech investment: +70
• Gain a royal marriage with Modena
• +50 relations with Modena

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Venice exists
• Event 17017 - Seeing a Chance in Romagna for Venice has already occurred
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 3107 - The League of Cambrai for France has already occurred
  • Event 17023 - The League of Cambrai for France has already occurred

Will happen within 15 days of December 11, 1508
Checked again every 15 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1509)
unless prevented by
Action B of 17017 - Seeing a Chance in Romagna for Venice
Action B, C of 17022 - The League of Cambrai for Austria
Action B, C of 17023 - The League of Cambrai for France

Description

Since 1495, Venice had been holding the main ports of Apulia despite Aragonese claims to have them back. With the French invasion of Milan, Venice had acquired Milanese territories east of the Adda River, and upon the fall of Cesare Borgia had also acquired Rimini, Faenza and Ravenna, against the will of Pope Julius II. The Venetians also held Veneto and Friuli, on which Maximilian of Habsburg had imperial claims. In late 1507 Maximilian announced his intention to travel to Italy to receive the imperial investiture from the Pope himself, and in early 1508 he assembled a big army to escort him down to Rome. He requested free passage through Venetian territories, but was told that he would be allowed passage only without his army. Enraged at the answer, Maximilian attacked Venice, but this decision proved unwise: Venice not only routed the imperial army but also seized the imperial cities of Trieste, Gorz and Fiume. A second assault by a Tyrolean force several weeks later was an even greater failure, forcing Maximilian to conclude a humiliating three-year truce. With Pope Julius II's assent, Maximilian took the title of 'Emperor-elect', thus breaking the century-old custom that the Holy Roman Emperor had to be crowned by the Pope. Shortly afterward, Venice provided a pretext for war by appointing her own candidate to the vacant bishopric of Vicenza. The Emperor, the King of France and Ferdinand of Aragon gathered in Cambrai in December 1508 to sign a treaty which seemed to be a defensive alliance against the Turk. In reality they meant to form a league to attack Venice and deprive the Serenissima of most of her mainland territories. Pope Julius II, after a renewed Venetian refusal to give the Romagna lands back to the Papacy, ratified the treaty and at the same time proceeded to excommunicate all Venetian citizens. Ferrara and Mantua, each with separate claims to territories held by Venice, joined the league as well. In April 1509 military operations started, and a month later French troops decimated one of the two Venetian armies at the battle of Agnadello. Even though in August 1509 Venice managed to eliminate Mantua from the war, she still faced the collapse of her strategic position and had by February 24, 1510 to accept the papal demands on the cities she had occupied in Romagna. However, Pope Julius II was still not satisfied and demanded that the war be prosecuted until Venice conceded control over their church to the Pope and compensated him for his expenses. The Council of Ten had privately resolved that the terms had been accepted under duress and were therefore invalid, and that Venice should violate them at the earliest opportunity. This opportunity presented itself shortly afterward.

Actions

A. Express Support

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Venice for 36 months
• -200 relations with Venice
• +150 relations with France
• +150 relations with Austria
• +150 relations with Aragon

B. Ignore

• +50 relations with Venice
• -50 relations with France
• -50 relations with Austria
• -50 relations with Aragon

C. Express Hostility

• +150 relations with Venice
• -150 relations with France
• -150 relations with Austria
• -150 relations with Aragon

Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1524
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1534)

Description

A masterpiece of mannerist architecture, the Palazzo del Te was designed by Giulio Romano - at the behest of Federico II. In short a square house built around a cloistered courtyard it was enclosed by colonnaded outbuildings terminated by a semi-circular colonnade called 'Esedra'. Interiors are covered in typical Renaissance frescos by local painters such as Benedetto Pagni and Rinaldo Mantovano. Its beauty and proximity to the city made it a perfect summer palace.

Actions

A. OK

• Innovativeness +1
• -75
• Infrastructure tech investment: +50

Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 90 days of August 13, 1528
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 25, 1530)

Description

Betrothed to Maria Paleologhina of Montferrat, Federico II expected to inherit the lands of her sickly brother Marchese Bonifacio IV. Paleologo recovered and joined his mother Anne d'Alencon in a plot against Gonzaga's mistress - Isabella Boschetti. This prompted Federico to rescind the contract and accept another to wed Holy Roman Emperor Carlo V's aunt Guilia d'Aragona.

Actions

A. Divorce Maria of Montferrat

• Stability -1
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 12 months

B. Maintain Marriage

• Stability -2
• Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 18 months
• Monarch's military skill -2 for 18 months
• Event 220020 - An Imperial Offer for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220021 - Montferrato's Death for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220022 - Maria of Montferrat's Death for Mantua will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Austria exists
• Event 220019 - Montferrato Conspiracy for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of March 26, 1530
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after July 18, 1530)
unless prevented by
Action B of 220019 - Montferrato Conspiracy for Mantua

Description

Holy Roman Emperor Carlo V offered to raise Mantova to the status of a Duchy if Federico II married the Emperor's aunt, Giulia d'Aragona. Giulia is much older than Federico.

Actions

A. Marry the Emperor's Aunt

• Stability +1
• -150
• +50 relations with Austria
• +50 relations with Spain
• Event 220022 - Maria of Montferrat's Death for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220025 - Duchy of Montferrat for Mantua will never fire

B. Don't Marry the Emperor's Aunt

• Event 220021 - Montferrato's Death for Mantua will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220019 - Montferrato Conspiracy for Mantua has already occurred
• Event 220020 - An Imperial Offer for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of March 26, 1530
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 5, 1530)
unless prevented by
Action B of 220019 - Montferrato Conspiracy for Mantua
Action B of 220020 - An Imperial Offer for Mantua

Description

Falling from his horse, Bonifacio IV died of complications. After their eldery uncle Gian-Giorgio, Maria Paleologina will inherit the Marchese. Federico II paid 50,000 ducats to annul his contract to Carlo V's aunt, retain his Ducal title and reinstate his previous agreement with Montferrato.

Actions

A. Return to Maria

• -80 relations with Austria
• -80 relations with Spain
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 12 months
• -50
• Stability -1

B. Stay engaged to Giulia

• Gain a royal marriage with Austria
• Event 220022 - Maria of Montferrat's Death for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220023 - Inheritance of Montferrat for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220024 - Capello Conspiracy (1566-68) for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220025 - Duchy of Montferrat for Mantua will never fire
• Event 17324 - First Mantuan Succession Crisis for Mantua will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220019 - Montferrato Conspiracy for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of October 6, 1531
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1531)
unless prevented by
Action B of 220019 - Montferrato Conspiracy for Mantua
Action B of 220021 - Montferrato's Death for Mantua
Action A of 220020 - An Imperial Offer for Mantua

Description

When Maria Paleologina died (1531), her mother Dowager Marchessa Anne d'Alencon convinced Federico to marry Maria's sister Margherita - Heiress of Montferrato. When the last Marchese Gian-Giorgio died (1533), Montferrato passed to Gonzaga's rule.

Actions

A. Wed Margherita Paleologhina

• -50

B. Don't marry her sister

• Event 220023 - Inheritance of Montferrat for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220024 - Capello Conspiracy (1566-68) for Mantua will never fire
• Event 220025 - Duchy of Montferrat for Mantua will never fire
• Event 17324 - First Mantuan Succession Crisis for Mantua will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220019 - Montferrato Conspiracy for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 90 days of August 12, 1533
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1534)
unless prevented by
Action B of 220022 - Maria of Montferrat's Death for Mantua
Action B of 220021 - Montferrato's Death for Mantua

Description

The death of Gian-Giorgio Paleologo (1553) passed Montferrato to his niece Margherita Paleologhina and her husband Federico II Gonzaga - setting aside Savoy's claims. The Gonzaga's retained the Marquisate til the XVIII century.

Actions

A. OK

• Stability +1
• +5 base tax value in Mantua
• +1 base manpower in Mantua
• Revolt risk value in Mantua +5
• Fortress level in Mantua +1
• Centralization -1
• Event 17311 - Mantuan Inheritance of Montferrat for Savoy is triggered immediately

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220023 - Inheritance of Montferrat for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1560
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1580)

Description

Austere and hardworking, Guglielmos I worked tirelessly to improve the machine of state from reforming Mantova's institutions to the establishment of manufactures. Foreign affairs was dominated by the defence of Montferrato from possible Savoyard invasion. Higher taxes and closer relations with Austria were his solutions. Gonzaga's downside was a pious streak to compensate for his hunchback's body - citing 'that one does not govern with the body but with the spirit'.

Actions

A. Streamline the bureaucracy

• Centralization +1
• Gain bailiff in Mantua
• Monarch's administrative skill +1 for 60 months
• -100
• Infrastructure tech investment: +150

B. Defend our possessions

• Offensive Doctrine -2
• -75 relations with Savoy
• Fortress level in Mantua +1
• -75
• Gain a royal marriage with Austria

C. Invest in manufacturing

• Gain Goods Manufactory in a random province
• Mercantilism +1
• +1 base tax value in Mantua
• -150
• Trade tech investment: +200

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• France exists

Will happen within 90 days of January 2, 1565
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1566)

Description

On March 4 1565, Henriette de la Marck - Heiress to the Duchies of Nevers and Rethel wed Luigi Gonzaga - youngest son of Federico II Gonzaga and Margherita Paleologhina. The union founded the junior line of Gonzaga de Nevers who also became Ducs de Mayenne et Pivot and Princes d'Arches. When the main line died out, their son Charles succeeded to the Duchies of Mantova and Montferrato.

Actions

A. Puissiez vous vivre heureux !

• +30 relations with France
• Gain a royal marriage with France

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220023 - Inheritance of Montferrat for Mantua has already occurred
• Savoy exists

Will happen within 20 days of April 9, 1566
Checked again every 20 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1568)
unless prevented by
Action B of 220022 - Maria of Montferrat's Death for Mantua
Action B of 220021 - Montferrato's Death for Mantua

Description

Montferrato under Guglielmo lost its traditional autonomy and self-government to the autocracy of the Gonzagas. Restless inhabitants (secretly backed by Emmanuel-Philibert of Savoy) responded by fortifying Casale - forcing the Duke to bargain. Ensuing talks failed with Guglielmo wanting to strip Montferrato of more privileges - resulting in open revolt led by Oliviero Capello with Savoyard and Papal blessing. An attempt on Gonzaga (23 Oct 1567) during a church service cost Capello his life while potential suspects were also persecuted. Flaminio Paleologo - Signore di San Giorgio e Caluso (natural son of Gian-Giorgio Paleologo) is the most famous of these. His imprisonment at Gioto created a diplomatic nightmare with Austria, Spain, Savoy and the Papacy all calling for his release.

Actions

A. Punish the traitors

• Aristocracy -1
• Fortress level in Mantua -1
• -30 relations with Spain
• -30 relations with Austria
• -30 relations with Savoy
• -30 relations with Papal States
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 24 months

B. Show clemency

• +10 relations with Spain
• +10 relations with Austria
• +10 relations with Savoy
• +10 relations with Papal States
• Global revolt risk +4 for 36 months
• Mantua revolts
• Stability -1

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Event 220020 - An Imperial Offer for Mantua has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Event 220025 - Duchy of Montferrat for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen on August 26, 1574

Description

In 1574, the Holy Roman Emperor raised Mantova to the status of a Duchy.

Actions

A. Accept this new title

• +20 relations with Austria
• -100
• Stability +1

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220023 - Inheritance of Montferrat for Mantua has already occurred
• Event 220020 - An Imperial Offer for Mantua has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Event 220026 - Duchy of Mantua for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen on August 26, 1574
unless prevented by
Action B of 220022 - Maria of Montferrat's Death for Mantua
Action B of 220021 - Montferrato's Death for Mantua
Action A of 220020 - An Imperial Offer for Mantua

Description

Although the Holy Roman Emperor refused to make Mantova a Grand Duchy, he raised the Margravate of Montferrato to the ducal dignity.

Actions

A. Accept this new title

• +20 relations with Austria
• -100
• Stability +1

Mantua — Not random

Will happen on April 2, 1581
unless prevented by
Action A of 193010 - Vincenzo Gonzaga marries Elizabeth Farnese for Italy

Description

Vincenzo Gonzaga, crown prince of Mantua, marries Elizabeth Farnese daughter of Alexander Farnese, duke of Parma, and a princess of Portugal.

Actions

A. OK

• Gain a royal marriage with Parma
• +50 relations with Parma
• +15 relations with Spain
• +30 relations with Portugal
• +100
• Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 6 months

Mantua — Not random

Will happen on July 4, 1582
unless prevented by
Action A of 193011 - Death of Chrichton for Italy

Description

Vincenzo Gonzaga kills Chrichton, a Scotsman, who served as a counselor of his father's. His father, the duke Guglielmo is outraged. Vincenzo apologized to his father, and submitted to a hearing. Rumor has it that he was exonerated because his sword was shorter than Chrichton's, so he couldn't have been responsible. On the other hand, this is also a reference to Vincenzo's fruitless marriage.

Actions

A. OK

• Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 6 months
• Monarch's military skill -2 for 6 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 6 months

Mantua — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of August 2, 1583
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 2, 1583)
unless prevented by
Action A, B, C of 193012 - The Test of virility for Italy

Description

The marriage of Vincenzo Gonzaga and Elizabeth Farnese has not been consummated. Her relatives claim that Vincenzo is impotent, the Mantuan court maintains that it is her fault. An alternate marriage with a Tuscan princess has been established, however, the Tuscan court insists that Vincenzo proves his potency. They have arranged a test in which he will have to perform with an orphan girl in the presence of eight women and a set of guards, priests and agents.

Actions

A. Vincenzo will submit to the test

• -60 relations with Parma
• -60 relations with Portugal
• -30 relations with Spain
• Centralization -1

B. Vincenzo will leave Elizabeth Farnese and seek a wife elsewhere

• -60 relations with Parma
• -60 relations with Portugal
• -30 relations with Spain
• -100 relations with Tuscany
• -100
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 20 months
• Event 17303 - The second test of virility for Mantua will never fire

C. Vincenzo will stay with Elizabeth Farnese

• +90 relations with Parma
• +90 relations with Portugal
• +45 relations with Spain
• -50 relations with Tuscany
• -10 relations with Austria
• Stability -1
• -1 diplomats
• Event 17303 - The second test of virility for Mantua will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 17302 - The Test of virility for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 600 days of October 2, 1583
Checked again every 600 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1587)
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 17302 - The Test of virility for Mantua
Action B, C of 193012 - The Test of virility for Italy
Action A, B of 193013 - The second test of virility for Italy

Description

Vincenzo did not perform in the presence of all the onlookers. Tuscany has reluctantly agreed to a second test, with another orphan girl. Vincenzo will be able to make 3 attempts, and all the witnesses but one will be behind screens. A doctor will examine Vincenzo during the act.

Actions

A. Vincenzo must again submit to this indignity

• Event 17304 - Vincenzo Gonzaga's virility for Mantua is triggered immediately

B. No. A man cannot be expected to perform under these conditions!

• -100
• -60 relations with Parma
• -60 relations with Portugal
• -30 relations with Spain
• -100 relations with Tuscany
• -20 relations with Austria
• Stability -1
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 40 months

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Country is not at war

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1590
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1600)

Description

A true Renaissance Prince, Vincenzo I kept with family tradition - using art and letters to exhibit wealth and political strength. Employing the likes of Claudio Monteverdi (composer), Peter Paul Rubens (painter), Vincenzo Belleni (musician), Torquato Tasso (poet) and Giovanni Antonio Magini (astronomer), they richly embellished Gonzaga's cultural legacy. Even Galileo sought employment with him. Similarly, Vincenzo engaged in numerous inconclusive ventures which began Mantova's economic decline.

Actions

A. Engage in Cultural Works

• Gain Fine Arts Academy in Mantua
• Innovativeness +1
• -100
• Infrastructure tech investment: +200

B. Pursue Opportunies Abroad

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 24 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Parma for 36 months
• -60 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -80 relations with Parma
• -40 relations with Albania
• -40 relations with Papal States
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -1 for 12 months

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Stability is at -1 or higher

Will happen within 60 days of April 2, 1607
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1610)

Description

The cremonese Claudio Monteverdi went to Mantua in 1591 to serve as a string player at the court of Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga. Monteverdi then became known as a leading exponent of the modem approach to harmony and text expression. In 1607 his first opera, 'Orfeo', was produced in Mantua, and is considered the first opera. In 1613 Monteverdi was appointed 'maestro di cappella' at St. Mark's, Venice. Monteverdi can be justly considered one of the most powerful figures in the history of music.

Actions

A. The first opera is performed!

• +10 victory points

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Savoy exists
• Event 220023 - Inheritance of Montferrat for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 12 days of December 16, 1612
Checked again every 12 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 28, 1612)
unless prevented by
Action B of 220022 - Maria of Montferrat's Death for Mantua
Action B of 220021 - Montferrato's Death for Mantua

Description

Francesco IV died leaving only an infant daughter, Maria. Mantovan law forbade female succession, so Francesco's brother Cardinal Ferdinando succeeded to the ducal dignity. However, female succession is allowed by the laws of Montferrato, and Maria's maternal grandfather - Carlo Emanuele I of Savoy asserted her rights to that territory.

Actions

A. The patrimony must remain united

• Event 17325 - First Mantuan Succession Crisis for Savoy is triggered immediately
• Centralization -2
• Mantua revolts

B. Montferrat is more trouble than it is worth

• Event 17326 - Montferrat Inheritance for Savoy is triggered immediately
• Stability +1
• Centralization +1
• -5 base tax value in Mantua
• -1 base manpower in Mantua
• Revolt risk value in Mantua -3
• Fortress level in Mantua -1

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220029 - Distinction of Blood for Mantua has already occurred

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1626
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1630)

Description

As Renaissance Patrons, the Gonzagas aquired over 2000 masterpiece paintings and 20,000 precious objects including musical scores, small bronzes, quartz crystals, weapons, jewels and naturalias. Best known pieces were Mantegna's 'Lamentation over the dead Christ', Ruben's 'Council of the Gods' and Corregio's 'Venus, Cupid and Mercury'. Economic hardship in the XVII century induced Vincenzo II to negotiate the sale of his family's artistic inheritance to Charles I of England for 80,000 pounds sterling. Carried out by his successors to finance the War of Mantovan Succession (1627-31), it caused an uproar to a cash-strapped England but in hindsight was a lesser evil when Habsburg troops sacked Mantova (1629) and carried off the remnants of the collection.

Actions

A. Sell

• +20 relations with England
• +80
• Infrastructure tech investment: -250

B. Keep

• Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 36 months
• Stability -1
• +5% inflation
• Land tech investment: -100
• Naval tech investment: -100
• Trade tech investment: -100

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 220023 - Inheritance of Montferrat for Mantua has already occurred
• Event 220028 - Heiress of Nevers for Mantua has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Event 17326 - Montferrat Inheritance for Savoy has already occurred
• France exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Austria exists
  • Spain exists

Will happen on December 27, 1627

Description

Amidst his ailing health, Vincenzo II tried ensuring a smooth transition of power by marrying his niece Maria to her cousin Charles II - Duc de Mayenne et Pivot. Their cousin Ferrante II di Guastalla contested the decision. Mayenne's father, Duc de Nevers led a coalition of Pope Urban VIII, Doge Giovanni I Corner and Louis XIII. Guastalla's faction had Ferdinand II of Austria, Felipe IV of Spain and Carlo Emanuele I of Savoy. Mantua was sacked by Habsburg troops (1629) while Savoy trapped Nevers at Casale til Richelieu dug him out and negotiated the Truce of Susa (Apr 1630). Peace of Regensburg (Oct 1630) confirmed Mayenne's rights with minor concessions for Savoy and Guastalla but reduced the Habsburg presence in Italy and prevented French interference. Bourbon refusal prolonged the war til an outbreak of plague and arrival of Gustavus II Adolphus in Germany ended the conflict with the Treaty of Cherasco (1631).

Actions

A. Charles de Nevers

• Centralization -2
• +100 relations with France
• +75 relations with Papal States
• +75 relations with Venice
• -150 relations with Spain
• -125 relations with Austria
• -125 relations with Savoy
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 36 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Austria for 36 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Savoy for 36 months
• Gain an alliance with France
• Gain an alliance with Papal States
• Gain an alliance with Venice
• Break vassalization with Spain
• Break vassalization with Austria
• Stability +2
• Event 179119 - Nevers succeeds to Mantua for Austria is triggered immediately
• Event 285273 - Guastalla Denied for Spain is triggered immediately
• Event 275027 - Savoja's Montferrato Ambition for Savoy is triggered immediately

B. Ferrante di Guastalla

• Centralization -2
• +100 relations with Spain
• +75 relations with Austria
• +75 relations with Savoy
• -150 relations with France
• -125 relations with Papal States
• -125 relations with Venice
• Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 36 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Papal States for 36 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Venice for 36 months
• Gain an alliance with Spain
• Gain an alliance with Austria
• Gain an alliance with Savoy
• Break vassalization with France
• Stability -1
• Monarch Ferrante I di Guastalla * becomes active
• Monarch Cesare * becomes active
• Monarch Ferrante II * becomes active
• Monarch Anna-Isabella * becomes active
• Monarch Vincenzo III * becomes active
• Monarch Ferrante III * becomes active
• Monarch Giuseppe * becomes active
• Monarch Habsburg Regency * becomes active
• Monarch Carlo I di Nevers will never rule
• Monarch Maria Gonzaga (Regent) will never rule
• Monarch Carlo II will never rule
• Monarch Isabella d'Asburgo (Regent) will never rule
• Monarch Carlo III Ferdinando will never rule
• Monarch Giovanni * will never rule
• Monarch Filippo * will never rule
• Monarch Habsburg Regency * will never rule
• Leader Carlo I will never be active
• Event 170225 - Nevers Denied for France is triggered immediately
• Event 251073 - Gonzaga's Successor for Papal States is triggered immediately
• Event 326068 - Mantova's Successor for Venice is triggered immediately

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Carlo II is active
• France exists
• Nivernais is a national (core) province
• Maine is a national (core) province

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1654
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1659)
unless prevented by
Action A of 220033 - Treaty of Cherasco (1631) for Mantua

Description

The ailing economy of mid XVII century Mantova combined with Carlo II's ineptitude and expensive taste compelled him to sell the French Duchies of Mayenne (1654), Nevers and Rethel (1659) to Cardinal Jules Mazarin.

Actions

A. Sell Duchies to Mazarin

• +20 relations with France
• Cede Nivernais to France
• Cede Maine to France
• Nivernais will no longer be considered a national province
• Maine will no longer be considered a national province
• +75
• Stability +1

B. Keep them

• -40 relations with France
• Revolt risk value in Nivernais +4
• Revolt risk value in Maine +4
• french will become an accepted culture
• -50

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Country has at least 10 non-colonial provinces
  • Innovativeness is at 9 or higher
  • Serfdom is at 3 or higher
  • Aristocracy is at 1 or higher
  • Event 338232 - The plague in Milan for Lombardia has already occurred

Will happen within 60 days of January 19, 1675
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1715)

Description

In the late XVIIth century, the disuse of the Mediterranean sea as the main international trade junction between Europa and the East Indies brought the Italian economic system to collapse. Italy became more removed from the mainstream of European development and each local administration along the peninsula lagged behind that of any other European contemporary. The practice of agriculture as prevailing economic activity meant the coming back to power of the most conservative landowning aristocracy. That economic backwardness associated with the effects of Counterreform deeply affected Italian social life too, now less and less inclined to accept innovation and to develop some entrepreneurial attitude.

Actions

A. Alas!

• Stability -1
• -2 base tax value in the capital province
• -1 base manpower in the capital province
• Aristocracy +1
• Centralization -1
• Innovativeness -1
• Mercantilism +1
• Serfdom +1
• Land +1
• Trade tech investment: -500
• Infrastructure tech investment: -500
• Naval tech investment: -500

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Event 179122 - Guastalla Succession (1678-92) for Austria has already occurred
• Monarch Carlo III Ferdinando is active
• France exists

Will happen within 90 days of January 2, 1678
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1681)
unless prevented by
Action B of 179122 - Guastalla Succession (1678-92) for Austria

Description

Habsburg intervention in the Guastalla Succession (1678-92) induced Carlo III Ferdinando to secretly sell Casale-Montferrato to Louis XIV. However Gonzaga's minister Ercole Antonio Mattioli (1640-94) informed France's rivals (Austria, Savoy, Spain and Venice) of the pact, disgracing both parties. Mattioli was imprisoned in France - becoming associated with the 'Man in the Iron Mask'. Regardless, Gonzaga and the Sun King stayed firm allies whereby Carlo became a French General - gaining a pension and a share in future French conquests in Italy (1681). These manoeuvres caused Gonzaga to lose face among his Italian peers and Mantova itself to Austria (1708) in the War of Spanish Succession (1701-14).

Actions

A. Endorse Mattioli's scheme

• -100 relations with France
• +25 relations with Austria
• +25 relations with Savoy
• +25 relations with Spain
• +25 relations with Venice
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -1 for 24 months
• Stability -1
• Event 220011 - The fate of the Gonzaga-Nevers for Mantua will never fire

B. Conclude pact with France

• +100 relations with France
• -75 relations with Austria
• -75 relations with Spain
• -50 relations with Venice
• -50 relations with Savoy
• -50 relations with Genoa
• -50 relations with Parma
• -50 relations with Modena
• -50 relations with Tuscany
• -50 relations with Papal States
• Fortress level in Mantua -1
• Monarch's military skill +1 for 36 months
• +60

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Carlo III Ferdinando is active
• None of the following must occur:
  • Mantua and France are at war
  • Mantua and Spain are at war
• Event 179081 - Charles proclaimed King of Spain in Vienna for Austria has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of November 4, 1700
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 4, 1706)
unless prevented by
Action A of 220036 - Mattioli's Intrigues for Mantua

Description

When Carlos II of Spain died childless, he bequeathed the crown of Spain in favour of Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV of France. Emperor Leopold I of Austria contested this will, but found little support. However, two years later, Louis expansionism had convinced England and the Netherlands to enter an alliance against France and Spain. Duke Carlo III Ferdinando decided to side with the House of Bourbon. That unlucky political decision would mean the end of the independence for Mantua: since the end of Second War of Mantuan Succession the Habsburgs were always hostile to a French presence in Italy (specifically the Nevers branch of the House of Gonzaga) and wouldn't miss the opportunity to definitively subjugate the ducal city to the imperial rule.

Actions

A. Support the Bourbons in Spain

• Monarch's military skill +2 for 60 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Austria for 60 months
• +50 relations with France
• +50 relations with Spain
• -25 relations with England
• -25 relations with Netherlands
• Event 179100 - The fate of Mantua for Austria is triggered immediately

B. Don't get entangled in too risky matters

• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 96 months
• -50 relations with France
• -50 relations with Spain
• +50 relations with Austria
• +25 relations with Savoy

Mantua — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 179122 - Guastalla Succession (1678-92) for Austria

Description

Carlo III Ferdinando's marriage to Anna-Isabella Gonzaga di Guastalla healed the rift between the Nevers and Guastalla branches of the family. It also briefly (1678-92) incorporated the Duchies of Mantova and Guastalla. Nevertheless Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I used his rights as imperial suzerain in the West to declare the succession illegitmate - making Anna-Isabella's cousin and brother-in-law Vincenzo Gonzaga (Conte di San Paolo) Duca. Frustrated with Austrian intervention, Carlo became partial to French influence.

Actions

A. Cede Guastalla to Vincenzo

• -1 base tax value in Mantua
• -1 base manpower in Mantua
• -40 relations with Austria
• +20 relations with France

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Milan and Mantua are at war

Triggered by

Action A of 228051 - The Mercenary Wars for Milan

Description

In a chivalric dream of extraordinary dreams, Gianfrancesco of Mantua believed he was ready to challenge Venice, this war in collaboration with Milan now began concentrating on taking lands in the Veneto. The resulting defeat cost Mantua four thousand ducats as well as the loss of lands and strongholds to Venice.

Actions

A. Support Visconti

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Venice for 24 months
• -50 relations with Venice
• -25 relations with Tuscany
• +25 relations with Milan

B. Grant neutrality and avoid expensive wars

• -50 relations with Milan
• +25 relations with Tuscany
• +25 relations with Venice
• Event 326026 - Mantua threatens the balance for Venice will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Conditions

• Own Mantua

Triggered by

Action A of 338233 - The plague in Mantua for Mantua

Description

The Spanish hegemony in the Italian peninsula was exercised by means of heavy bureaucracy and harsh taxation directly in the Habsburg dominions of Milan and Naples and indirectly in the rest of the peninsula by forcing the other minor Italian states to respect Spanish economic and diplomatic directives. The vassalage to Spain, which granted to some extent an enduring peace in Italy afer the Italian Wars, which the historians would call 'the pax hispanica', together with the disuse of the Mediterranean sea as international trade route towards the East Indies brought the Italian economic system to eventually collapse. As a result of this agriculture will become the prevailing economic activity in Italy until the end of XIXth century. That meant the coming back to power of the landowning aristocracy.

Actions

A. We hope for better times!

• Stability -2
• Aristocracy +1
• Innovativeness -1
• Mercantilism +1
• Serfdom +1
• Land +1
• Trade tech investment: -500
• Infrastructure tech investment: -500
• Naval tech investment: -500

Mantua — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 326054 - The League against Milan for Venice
Action A of 326062 - The League against Milan for Venice

Description

Because of having established control over Lombardy and submitted Genoa, Filippo Maria Visconti clearly showed his intention to continue with the ambitious plan which his father Giangaleazzo once pursued: the unification of the whole Northern Italy under the Visconti's blazon. Romagna should have been Visconti's next step in his threatening hegemonic plan. But Invading Romagna, the duke of Milan would break the 1420 peace treaty stipulated with the Florentine Republic as to guarantee 10 years of non-belligerence. That treaty notably forbade Visconti from intervening in the lands beyond Panaro-Magra Rivers and so in Romagna and Tuscany, territories in which Florence directly exercised her influence. Florentine army alone was not enough powerful to face the Milanese well paid Mercenari. A League against Visconti urged immediately.

Actions

A. Visconti threatens the balance

• -50 relations with Milan
• +25 relations with Venice
• +25 relations with Tuscany
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Milan for 36 months

B. Grant neutrality and avoid expensive wars

• -25 relations with Venice
• -25 relations with Tuscany
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 24 months

Mantua — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 170226 - Treaty of Cherasco (1631) for France

Description

After Habsburg troops sacked Mantua (1629) and Savoyard troops occupied Montferrato, French intervention neutralized Savoy at Susa (Apr 1630). Unfavourable terms for France in the Peace of Regensburg (Oct 1630) prolonged the war, but developments in Germany helped restore peace at Cherasco (6 April 1631). Gonzagas's testimony was revised whereby Mayenne's father, Herzog von Nevers received Mantua. Guastalla gained lands Luzzara and Reggiolo whilst Savoy got parts of Montferrat. France renounced all Italian conquests for territories in the Piedmont. The Habsburgs retained their Italian hegemony but at a reduced military presence.

Actions

A. OK

• -3 base tax value in Mantua
• -1 base manpower in Mantua
• Nivernais will be considered a national province
• Maine will be considered a national province
• Break vassalization with Mantua
• Break vassalization with France
• Break vassalization with Spain
• Gain a royal marriage with France
• +30 relations with France
• +25 relations with Venice
• +25 relations with Papal States
• -25 relations with Spain
• -25 relations with Austria
• -25 relations with Savoy
• Stability +2
• Event 179122 - Guastalla Succession (1678-92) for Austria will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 179121 - Treaty of Cherasco (1631) for Austria

Description

After Imperial troops sacked Mantua (1629) and Savoy occupied Montferrato, French intervention ended Savoyard ambitions at Susa (Apr 1630). Although preliminary peace was achieved at Regensburg (Oct 1630), France continued to interfere. Fortunately a timely rebellion of French Huguenots under Enrico - Duca di Rohan (funded by Spanish gold) succeeded in drawing Richelieu's attentions from Italy, allowing Habsburg forces to retake Mantova and dictate the Treaty of Cherasco (1631). Nevers was expelled from Italy whilst the senior Gonzaga heiress Maria now wed Guastalla's heir - who became the new Duca di Mantova and vassal of the Imperatore. Montferrato was partitioned between Savoy and Spain, thereby securing the southern frontier shortly before the incursion of Gustavus II Adolphus in Germany.

Actions

A. Splendid!

• -5 base tax value in Mantua
• -1 base manpower in Mantua
• +50
• Break vassalization with Austria
• Break vassalization with Spain
• +50 relations with Austria
• +25 relations with Spain
• +25 relations with Savoy
• -100 relations with France
• -50 relations with Venice
• -50 relations with Papal States
• Gain a royal marriage with Spain
• Gain a royal marriage with Austria
• Stability +3
• Event 258056 - Ludwika-Maria (1611-67) for Poland will never fire
• Event 220034 - Sale of Mayenne, Nevers and Rethel for Mantua will never fire

Mantua — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 17303 - The second test of virility for Mantua

Description

All witnesses agree that Vincenzo is fully potent and not to be blamed for the infertility of his former wife Elizabeth Farnese.

Actions

A. OK

• Gain a royal marriage with Tuscany
• +50 relations with Tuscany
• +500
• +10 relations with Austria
• +5 victory points
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 40 months