Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Prussia
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None of the following must occur:
- Prussia exists
- Teutonic Order exists
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All of the following must occur:
- Flag [TO_Lands] is set
- Country is controlled by human
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1540)
unless prevented by
Action A of 209008 - Secularization of Prussia for Teutonic Order
Action A of 209012 - The Fate of the Teutonic Order for Teutonic Order
Action A of 366814 - The Fate of the Teutonic Order for Teutonic Order
Description
The Teutonic Order was always the main enemy of Poland. In 1410 at Tannenberg, Wladyslaw Jagiello won a tremendous victory over the Order but failed to drive them out of Prussia. However, we have now managed to accomplish that and Prussia is in our hands. Unfortunately, the Teutons are a Crusader Order and are closely related to the Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church. Because of this, both the Emperor and the Pope are watching us closely. What shall we do?Actions
A. Let's restore them
- Grant independence to Teutonic Order
- +300 relations with Teutonic Order
- +50 relations with Brandenburg
- +150 relations with Austria
- +150 relations with Papal States
- Stability -1
- +200
- -10 badboy
- Set flag [TO_Lands] for events
B. We will keep Prussia!
- -50 relations with Brandenburg
- -100 relations with Austria
- -100 relations with Papal States
- +1 badboy
- -200
- Set flag [TO_Lands] for events
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Küstrin
- Control Küstrin
Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
Description
Küstrin was lost by Poland during the 13th century and was too small and poor to precipitate serious problems. Piasts were concerned about other losses like Silesia and Danzig. But if it there had been a chance to assert its claim, it is very probably that it would have been used.Actions
A. It is too late to assert a claim
- +50 relations with Brandenburg
- +50 relations with Prussia
B. Reclaim the province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- -50 relations with Brandenburg
- -50 relations with Prussia
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Hinterpommern
- Control Hinterpommern
Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
unless prevented by
Action A of 259002 - Pomerania becomes Poland for Pomerania
Description
Pomerania was considered a part of Corona Regni Poloniae, but accepting this princedom in the Holy Roman Empire weakened Polands rights. During the 14th and 15th centuries, Pomerania was still contested land, but unlike Silesia, which had to be conquered, Polish Kings wanted to annex Pomerania diplomatically. Poland finally gave up its lost western provinces in the 16th century when expansion to the east seemed more promising.Actions
A. It is too late to assert a claim
- +50 relations with Pomerania
B. Reclaim the province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- -50 relations with Pomerania
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Silesia
- Control Silesia
Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
Description
For a long time, Poland could not reconcile itself to the loss of Silesia, parts of which it held as late as the 15th century. Poland did not wholly give up its claims until the middle of the 16th century, when it began to focus on the east.Actions
A. It is too late to assert a claim
- +50 relations with Bohemia
B. Reclaim the province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
- -50 relations with Bohemia
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 129001 - Death of Vaclav IV for Bohemia has already occurred
- Hussites exists
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Hussites and Hungary are at war
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The following must not occur:
- Stability is at 0 or higher
Will happen within 300 days of August 2, 1419
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1424)
Description
In 1423, Jagiello, King of Poland, met Sigismund of Luxemburg, King of Hungary, nominal King of Bohemia, and Emperor, in the city of Kierzmark. Sigismund needed this meeting much more than Jagiello. His position in Bohemia was weak and Polish help for Hussites could only make it weaker. He was afraid that eventually Jagiello would accept the crown of Bohemia for himself or one of his relatives - the Czechs had made several offers. Fortunately, the Teutonic Order lost a war against Poland and Lithuania in 1422. He used it as a pretext for diplomatic bargains. Jagiello, as a neophite, was more concerned about a crusade being declared on Poland if it did nothing about the Hussites than about possible danger from the Order. So Jagiello gave up Hussites and Sigismund gave up Knights. Neither kept their promises - soon Sigismund went back to his anti-Polish politics and Jagiello still did not officially support the Hussites. The only real effect of the meeting was to diminish the chance of war.Actions
A. Sigismund is really a traitor
- +25 relations with Hussites
- -50 relations with Romanists
- -50 relations with Hungary
B. Accept the treaty
- -50 relations with Hussites
- +50 relations with Romanists
- +50 relations with Hungary
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Aristocracy is at 5 or higher
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Country is at war
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The following must not occur:
- Stability is at 0 or higher
Will happen within 55 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 55 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1430)
Description
During the war against the Teutonic Order in 1422, nobility gathered in the camp near Czewinsk forced new privileges on Wladyslaw Jagiello. The nobility gained assurance that their estates would not be seized without a legal verdict of the court of justice. Furthermotr, Jagiello promised not to mint money without the consent of the high officers of the Kingdom and to keep the Statutes of Kazimierz the Great in the judiciary. Encouraged by this victory, the nobles pushed for further concessions in 1423 in Warka. This time, a regional judiciary had been well arranged, but the nobility won the right for forced ransom of the lands owned by rich peasants.Actions
A. Nothing can be done, my King
- Stability +1
- Serfdom +1
B. Try to limit the demands of the nobility
- Stability -1
- Lose 2500 troops in a random province
- Wielkopolska revolts
- Poznan revolts
C. They don't get anything from me!
- Stability -3
- Centralization +1
- Wielkopolska revolts
- Poznan revolts
- Masovia revolts
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Global revolt risk +5 for 18 months
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Hussites exists
- Relations with Hussites are at 0 or higher
Will happen within 300 days of February 2, 1423
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1437)
Description
The Hussites were receiving substantial help from Greater Poland. Many of them settled there for a while, using it as a base for further operations against Sigismund. They soon entered cordial connections to the high nobility of that province. That group of people was disappointed with the current political situation in Poland. In fact, they wanted to replace nobles from Lesser Poland, who dominated the country since the renewal of the Kingdom of Poland in the early 14th century. The nobility from Greater Poland had rebelled many times since then, but always unsuccessfully. The Hussites provided another chance for classic feudal rebellion by power-hungry nobles. Zbigniew Olesnicki, bishop of Krakow and devoted Catholic, made the best use of the dangerous situation, getting the support of the nobles of Lesser Poland and forcing Jagiello to issue an edict against heretics.Actions
A. Issue, but reluctantly
- Stability +1
- -50 relations with Hussites
- +50 relations with Romanists
- +50 relations with Hungary
- +50 relations with Papal States
B. Don't be ridiculous, they are not so dangerous
- Stability -1
- +50 relations with Hussites
- -50 relations with Romanists
- -50 relations with Hungary
- -50 relations with Papal States
- +1 base tax value in Wielkopolska
- +500 population in Wielkopolska
C. It is an excellent occasion to remind them who is in charge
- Stability -2
- Aristocracy -1
- -100 relations with Hussites
- +50 relations with Romanists
- +50 relations with Hungary
- +100 relations with Papal States
- Wielkopolska revolts
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Küstrin
- Control Küstrin
- Küstrin is a national (core) province
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 5000 days of January 2, 1425
Checked again every 5000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
Description
The area of Küstrin had been settled by western Slavs since the early medieval era. In the 13th century it passed into the political sphere of Holy Roman Empire. The first act of German colonization was issued in 1175 by Boleslaw I the Tall, Polish prince of Silesia (Küstrin was part of Silesia, not Great Poland), but a significant influx of new settlers didn't start until about 50 years later. Due to this colonization and fact that Poland lost interest in its former western parts of the realm while moving towards the east, Küstrin had been Germanized. Had Poland regained that province, it may well have remained Polish.Actions
A. Try to maintain a balance
- +50 relations with Brandenburg
- +50
B. The Polish population is dominant
- Culture in Küstrin changes to polish
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Hinterpommern
- Control Hinterpommern
- Hinterpommern is a national (core) province
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 5000 days of January 2, 1425
Checked again every 5000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
Description
Medieval Pomerania was almost never under strict Polish control, mainly due to a natural border composed of forests and swamps that divided it from Great Poland. It is thus unsurprising that it was the first Polish province to switch to the Holy Roman Empire. In 1181, Boguslaw I was vassalized by Frederick Barbarossa. It was not only a medieval law - Boguslaw was given a title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and Pomerania became part of the Empire. There was no significant German immigration here for a long time, probably due to rivalry with Silesia, which was more developed and fertile. Overall, there wasn't a significant number of Poles, but the eastern parts (Lembork and Bytow) remained mostly Polish, and are a good example of what might have been had the province been recovered by Poland.Actions
A. Try to maintain a balance
- +50 relations with Pomerania
- +50
B. The Polish population is dominant
- Culture in Hinterpommern changes to polish
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Silesia
- Control Silesia
- Silesia is a national (core) province
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 5000 days of January 2, 1425
Checked again every 5000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
Description
Medieval Silesia was composed of many small principalities. Most of them were vassalized by Jan of Luxembourg in 1329, but some parts remained under the control of Poland. The Jagiellonians were not as interested as the Piasts in this province, so Poland slowly gave up its rights. Germans were settling in the west Silesia since the first part of the 13th century and eventually west and central Silesia had been Germanized, including remnants of the Piast dynasty. Upper Silesia remained mostly Polish, providing a good example of what might have happened had the whole province been recovered.Actions
A. Try to maintain a balance
- +50 relations with Bohemia
- +50
B. The Polish population is dominant
- Culture in Silesia changes to polish
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 40200 - Meeting in Lutsk for Hungary has already occurred
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1429
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1430)
unless prevented by
Action B of 40200 - Meeting in Lutsk for Hungary
Description
In January of 1429 Assembly of East and Central European leaders was held in Lutsk. Emperor Sigismund, as well as the Polish King Jagiello and Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas were the major participants. During the meeting the Emperor offered a crown of independent Kingdom of Lithuania to Vitautas. Jagiello apparently agreed, but after the uproar in the Polish camp, he quickly rescinded his agreement and hastily left the meeting together with Polish nobles. Soon after, Jagiello offered Polish crown to Vytautas citing poor health and inability to rule, which Emperor Sigismund agreed to. However, the Pope, recognizing a danger of recently converted Lithuanian lands being lost to Orthodoxy, forbade the sending of the crown, and Polish nobles led by Zbigniew Olesnicki captured it on its way to Wilno.Actions
A. Say NO to the Kingdom of Lithuania
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Lithuania for 15 months
- -40 relations with Lithuania
- Event 40203 - Jagiello agrees to the Emperor's offer for Lithuania will never fire
B. The Emperor can't be wrong
- Event 40201 - Meeting in Lutsk for Papal States will never fire
- Event 40204 - Death of Vytautas for Poland will never fire
- Event 40205 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania will never fire
- Event 20113 - Privileges of Jedlnia and Krakow for Poland will never fire
- +50 relations with Lithuania
- +30 relations with Hungary
- Stability -3
- Global revolt risk +5 for 48 months
- Event 20112 - The last chance for the Crown of Lithuania for Lithuania will never fire
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 30 days of October 28, 1430
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1431)
unless prevented by
Action B of 40202 - Meeting in Lutsk for Poland
Description
Vytautas died in October of 1430, and the Lithuanian nobles has elected Jagiello's brother Svitrigaila as the new Grand Duke. However, they failed to get the approval of the Polish Sejm. Svitrigaila was a proponent of independent Lithuanian Kingdom, just like Vytautas was, and enjoyed the support of mainly Ruthenian/Russian nobles. He tried to convince Jagiello again to agree to be crowned as the King of Lithuania, but the Sejm kept an eye on Jagiello, and didn't let him meet with Svitrigaila. On top of that, Poland took over Podolia right after the death of Vytautas, which almost brought 2 countries on the brink of the war.Actions
A. Capture Podolia
- -50 relations with Lithuania
- +5000 cavalry in a random province
- Event 40205 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania is triggered immediately
- Event 210016 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania will never fire
B. Try to work things out
- Event 40205 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania will never fire
- +50 relations with Lithuania
- Event 210017 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania is triggered immediately
- Event 210016 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Aristocracy is at 5 or higher
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The following must not occur:
- Centralization is at 7 or higher
Will happen within 30 days of November 2, 1430
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1435)
unless prevented by
Action B of 40200 - Meeting in Lutsk for Hungary
Action B of 40202 - Meeting in Lutsk for Poland
Description
Jagiello, who was probably born in 1351, was an old man when his first son Wladyslaw was born in 1424. Moreover, Jagiello was elected to the throne of Poland - he was a hereditary ruler only in Lithuania - and his son had no legal right to the crown of the father. In 1425, the nobility and clergy of Poland guaranteed the rights of the child, but complications in Lithuania gave them a chance to strengthen their position. One of the main factors of Jagiello's agreement was that he believed that Lithuania could only be saved if it was in close alliance with Poland. New privileges, granted in 1430 and 1433, lowered land taxes paid by nobility to a token level and gave it them the famous 'neminem captivabimus' law - that no noble could be imprisoned without the verdict of a judiciary court.Actions
A. The future of the Jagiellonian dynasty and Lithuania is most important!
- Stability +3
- Aristocracy +1
- -1 base tax value in Krakow
- -1 base tax value in Podlasia
- -1 base tax value in Galizien
- -1 base tax value in Wielkopolska
- -1 base tax value in Poznan
- -1 base tax value in Podolia
- Event 210018 - Neminem Captivabimus extended to Lithuania for Lithuania will never fire
B. Try to find any possible obstacles but don't risk the future of young heir
- Stability -1
- -1 base tax value in Krakow
- -1 base tax value in Podolia
- -1 base tax value in Wielkopolska
- Global revolt risk +3 for 48 months
- Event 3446 - Neminem Captivabimus extended to Lithuania for Lithuania will never fire
C. Clearly say no!
- Stability -3
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Global revolt risk +5 for 48 months
- Wielkopolska revolts
- Poznan revolts
- Event 3446 - Neminem Captivabimus extended to Lithuania for Lithuania will never fire
- Event 210018 - Neminem Captivabimus extended to Lithuania for Lithuania will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 40205 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 3, 1431
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1433)
unless prevented by
Action B of 40205 - Death of Vytautas for Lithuania
Description
After an exchange of harsh words, Polish army marched into Lithuania and besieged Lutsk. The siege ended unsuccessfully, and in the aftermath, Polish Sejm decided to create an alternative Duke in the face of Zygmantas, brother of Vytautas. Supported by Polish troops, he caught Svitrigaila off guard and defeated him in 1432. Zygmantas immediately recognized the Polish King as his suzerain, an act which cost him support of many Lithuanian nobles.Actions
A. Create a new Duke
- -50
- Event 210013 - Svitrigaila remains Grand Duke for Lithuania will never fire
B. Try to deal with Svitrigaila, return Podolia
- +70 relations with Lithuania
- Stability -4
- Cede Podolia to Lithuania
- A random province revolts
- Event 40207 - Zygmantas or Svitrigaila for Lithuania will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 40207 - Zygmantas or Svitrigaila for Lithuania has already occurred
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The following must not occur:
- Poland is a vassal of Lithuania
Will happen within 30 days of January 3, 1432
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1435)
unless prevented by
Action A of 258017 - Submission of Lithuania for Poland
Action B of 40207 - Zygmantas or Svitrigaila for Lithuania
Description
Zygmantas has defeated his opponent, Svitrigaila, and submitted Lithuania to the Polish crown. Excellent news!Actions
A. Excellent!
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- -50
- Stability +1
- Event 258017 - Submission of Lithuania for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 40207 - Zygmantas or Svitrigaila for Lithuania has already occurred
- Poland is a vassal of Lithuania
Will happen within 30 days of January 3, 1432
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1435)
unless prevented by
Action A of 40208 - Submission of Lithuania for Poland
Description
Zygmantas has defeated his opponent, Svitrigaila, and submitted Lithuania to the Polish crown. Excellent news!Actions
A. Excellent!
- Break vassalization with Lithuania
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- -50
- Stability +4
- Event 40208 - Submission of Lithuania for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Podolia
- Own Galizien
Will happen within 100 days of September 2, 1433
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1435)
Description
One of the gains of the nobility in the Jedlnia and Krakow privileges was an agreement of Jagiello to introduce Polish law in Lvov and Podolia. These lands were contested for more than a century between Poland, Lithuania, and Hungary. This act meant that Poland won that rivalry.Actions
A. Introduce it
- +1 base tax value in Podolia
- +1 base tax value in Galizien
- -25 relations with Hungary
- -25 relations with Lithuania
B. Leave it as it is
- +25 relations with Hungary
- +25 relations with Lithuania
Poland — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Event 129004 - The Letter of Peace for Bohemia has already occurred
- Event 129025 - The Letter of Peace for Bohemia has already occurred
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The following must not occur:
- Event 258057 - The Bohemian throne for Poland has already occurred
-
The following must not occur:
- Poland is a vassal of Bohemia
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1440
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 1, 1460)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 129025 - The Letter of Peace for Bohemia
Action A, B of 258057 - The Bohemian throne for Poland
Action A, B of 129004 - The Letter of Peace for Bohemia
Description
Prince Casimir of Poland has been offered the Bohemian throne by the estates of Bohemia. This is a great opportunity to expand our influence to the west but, by accepting, we might enfuriate the Habsburgs who regard the still unborn child of the late King Albrecht as rightful successor to the throne.Actions
A. Accept the offer and make Casimir King of Bohemia
- -100 relations with Austria
- +40 victory points
- Gain Bohemia as vassals
- Event 258057 - The Bohemian throne for Poland will never fire
- Event 129006 - Poland accepts for Bohemia is triggered immediately
- Event 258102 - The Crown of St. Wenceslas for Poland is triggered immediately
B. Reject the offer
- -100 relations with Bohemia
- +100 relations with Austria
- Stability +1
- Event 258057 - The Bohemian throne for Poland will never fire
- Event 129008 - Poland refuses for Bohemia is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Event 129004 - The Letter of Peace for Bohemia has already occurred
- Event 129025 - The Letter of Peace for Bohemia has already occurred
-
The following must not occur:
- Event 258101 - The Bohemian throne for Poland has already occurred
- Poland is a vassal of Bohemia
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1440
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 1, 1460)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258101 - The Bohemian throne for Poland
Description
Prince Casimir of Poland has been offered the Bohemian throne by the estates of Bohemia. This is a great opportunity to expand our influence to the west but, by accepting, we might enfuriate the Habsburgs who regard the still unborn child of the late King Albrecht as rightful successor to the throne.Actions
A. Accept the offer and make Casimir King of Bohemia
- -100 relations with Austria
- +40 victory points
- Break vassalization with Bohemia
- Stability +3
- Gain a royal marriage with Bohemia
- Event 258101 - The Bohemian throne for Poland will never fire
- Event 129006 - Poland accepts for Bohemia is triggered immediately
- Event 258102 - The Crown of St. Wenceslas for Poland is triggered immediately
B. Reject the offer
- -100 relations with Bohemia
- +100 relations with Austria
- Break vassalization with Bohemia
- Event 258101 - The Bohemian throne for Poland will never fire
- Event 129008 - Poland refuses for Bohemia is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 188090 - The Vacant Throne for Hungary has already occurred
Will happen on March 10, 1440
unless prevented by
Action B of 188090 - The Vacant Throne for Hungary
Description
In 1439 Albrecht of Habsburg, King of Hungary, fell ill, probably of cholera, while campaigning against the Ottomans. Within one month he died, leaving two minor daughters and his pregnant wife Elizabeth. For the case of the unborn child being male, Albrecht declared that his son would be his successor in all his fiefs just before his death. Based on this will, Elizabeth attempted to get the Parliament to appoint her Queen Regent for her unborn baby. Still feeling menaced by the Ottomans, a majority of the Diet consisting mostly of the middle and lower nobility however did not want to trust the country's fortune upon a woman and an unborn child and, led by the Transylvanian noble Janos Hunyadi, desired an adult King with a decent powerbase instead. It was Hunyadi who proposed the most obvious choice, Wladyslaw III, King of the other big Christian Kingdom in East Europe, Poland. Initially with the consent of Elizabeth, deputies of the Diet approached the nineteen-year-old Wladyslaw in Krakow and offered him the Hungarian crown. Meanwhile, Elizabeth gave birth to a son, the male heir Albrecht and she had hoped for, and called him Ladislaus. Since then, she was determined to secure the throne for her child and thus withdrew her approval of the offer to the Polish King. But instructed by Hunyadi and other magnates, negotiations continued. When Wladyslaw eventually accepted the proferred throne on March 8th 1440 and everything seemed ready for his coronation and the union of the two Kingdoms, Elizabeth fled Hungary to Austria with her son and the stolen Holy crown of Hungary. She had Ladislaus crowned King in Székesfehérvár on May 1st, more than two months before Wladyslaw's coronation on July 17th. The scene was set for a civil war between the supporters of Elizabeth and Ladislaus, called 'Loyalists' who were strongest in Western Hungary and Slovakia and championed by Ulrich of Cilli on the one side and the supporters of Wladyslaw, the 'Nationalists', based largely in the East and Transylvania and led by Janos Hunyadi, on the other.Actions
A. Poland and Hungary shall be united under one King
- +100 victory points
- -100
- Gain Hungary as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Hungary
- +200 relations with Hungary
- Gain a royal marriage with Hungary
- Monarch Zbigniew Olesnicki (Regent) becomes active
- Monarch Wladyslaw III will never rule
- Monarch Zbigniew Olesnicki (Regent) will never rule
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Aristocracy is at 5 or higher
-
The following must not occur:
- Centralization is at 7 or higher
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1452
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1457)
Description
After the concessions to the Nobility given by Wladyslaw Jagiello in 1425 and during the Thirteen Years War King Kazimierz was forced to new concessions. To be able to raise troops, among them a lot of mercenaries, the King needed money from the Szlachta. In an effort to solve the monarchy's pressing problems he had to accept the Nieszawa Privileges implying that the Nobility had the right to hold local Conventiones Particulares, without which no troops could be raised and no taxes extracted. In this way the Nobility got an efficient and powerful organization with a joint mutual interest, and power of the military and the taxation legislative procedure.Actions
A. Accept the Conventions
- -10 national manpower
- Stability +2
- Center of trade in Livland closes
- Danzig becomes a center of trade
B. Weaken the Conventions
- Global revolt risk +6 for 12 months
- Stability -1
- Event 258031 - Consequences of privileges for Poland will never fire
C. Refuse to sign it and defy the Magnates
- +1 base tax value in Krakow
- +1 base tax value in Podlasia
- +1 base tax value in Galizien
- +1 base tax value in Wielkopolska
- +1 base tax value in Poznan
- +1 base tax value in Podolia
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Serfdom -1
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Global revolt risk +6 for 12 months
- Stability -6
- Event 258030 - Consequences of privileges for Poland will never fire
- Event 258031 - Consequences of privileges for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 209004 - The Prussian Confederation revolts for Teutonic Order has already occurred
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The following must not occur:
- Event 258013 - Petition from the Prussian Federation for Poland has already occurred
- Country has at least 5 non-colonial provinces
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The following must not occur:
- Poland is a vassal of Teutonic Order
- Teutonic Order owns Danzig
Will happen within 10 days of March 2, 1454
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 30, 1454)
Description
On the 21st of frebuary 1440 the Prussian Federation was formed by 19 prussian cities, Danzig and Thorn amongst others, and a part of the gentry and clergy of Kulmland. It was a protest against the high taxes levied by the Teutonic Order to pay their reparations to Poland under the peace of Thorn, against the restrictions and taxes on trade, and against a lack of power compared to their wealth. The foundation of the confederation was met with indifference by the grand master. When later mediation was sought with the emperor, he decided to ban the movement. This caused the Federation to go into open revolt. They then petitioned the King of Poland to become part of his realm. The King agreed.Actions
A. Sign the petition
- Event 209005 - Poland accepts the Prussian Petition for Teutonic Order is triggered immediately
- Event 209006 - Poland accepts the Prussian Petition for Teutonic Order is triggered immediately
- -200 relations with Teutonic Order
- -50 relations with the Holy Roman Emperor
- -100 relations with Livonian Order
- -100 relations with Brandenburg
- -50 relations with Bohemia
- -50 relations with Pomerania
- Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 12 months
- Danzig will be considered a national province
B. We dare not anger the Order
- +25 relations with Teutonic Order
- Event 209003 - The End of the Prussian Federation for Teutonic Order is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 209004 - The Prussian Confederation revolts for Teutonic Order has already occurred
-
The following must not occur:
- Event 258012 - Petition from the Prussian Federation for Poland has already occurred
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At least one of the following must occur:
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The following must not occur:
- Country has at least 5 non-colonial provinces
- Poland is a vassal of Teutonic Order
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The following must not occur:
- Teutonic Order owns Danzig
Will happen within 10 days of March 2, 1454
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 30, 1454)
Description
On the 21st of frebuary 1440 the Prussian Federation was formed by 19 prussian cities, Danzig and Thorn amongst others, and a part of the gentry and clergy of Kulmland. It was a protest against the high taxes levied by the Teutonic Order to pay their reparations to Poland under the peace of Thorn, against the restrictions and taxes on trade, and against a lack of power compared to their wealth. The foundation of the confederation was met with indifference by the grand master. When later mediation was sought with the emperor, he decided to ban the movement. This caused the Federation to go into open revolt. They then petitioned the King of Poland to become part of his realm. The King agreed.Actions
A. We dare not anger the Order
- +25 relations with Teutonic Order
- Event 209003 - The End of the Prussian Federation for Teutonic Order is triggered immediately
B. Sign the petition
- Event 209005 - Poland accepts the Prussian Petition for Teutonic Order is triggered immediately
- Event 209006 - Poland accepts the Prussian Petition for Teutonic Order is triggered immediately
- -200 relations with Teutonic Order
- -50 relations with the Holy Roman Emperor
- -100 relations with Livonian Order
- -100 relations with Brandenburg
- -50 relations with Bohemia
- -50 relations with Pomerania
- Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 12 months
- Danzig will be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of March 2, 1454
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 30, 1454)
Description
On the 21st of frebuary 1440 the Prussian Federation was formed by 19 prussian cities, Danzig and Thorn amongst others, and a part of the gentry and clergy of Kulmland. It was a protest against the high taxes levied by the Teutonic Order to pay their reparations to Poland under the peace of Thorn, against the restrictions and taxes on trade, and against a lack of power compared to their wealth. The foundation of the confederation was met with swift and brutal retaliation by the order, they have petitioned for our help and have offered to join our realms, do we accept?Actions
A. Welcome the Prussians
- -200 relations with Teutonic Order
- Danzig will be considered a national province
B. The order is right to attack insurgents
- +10 relations with Teutonic Order
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Krakow
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1474
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1510)
Description
The first printing press in Poland has been established in Kraków in 1473 or 1474. In the same time first paper mills came into being. Although first tests in Polish language (short prayers) have been published in Wroclaw (Breslau), first book in Polish language, 'Raj duszy' by Biernat from Lublin, was printed in Kraków in 1513. Also first books in Cyrillic, ordinals in Old Church Slavonic language were printed in Kraków in 1494.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +100
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3467 - The Nieszawa Privileges-'Conventiones Particulares' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1490
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1495)
unless prevented by
Action C of 3467 - The Nieszawa Privileges-'Conventiones Particulares' for Poland
Description
Between the 15th and 17th century the nobility of Poland and Lithuania drastically reduced royal power. Among other things, the King could not pass laws and introduce taxes without permission from the nobility. This made the nobility richer but the royal and national treasury was permanently empty. As a result there was no money for investments and very often not enough for upkeep of troops and fortifications.Actions
A. Drats!
- -1 base tax value in Krakow
- -1 base tax value in Danzig
- -1 base tax value in Galizien
- -1 base tax value in Wielkopolska
- -1 base tax value in Poznan
- -1 base tax value in Podolia
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Aristocracy is at 6 or higher
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The following must not occur:
- Centralization is at 6 or higher
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1495
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1498)
Description
Under Jan Olbracht, the son of Kazimierz IV, the policy of giving concessions to the Nobility continued. In 1496 the Statute of Piotrkow was instituted. It implied that serfdom was strengthened and accepted in law. It forbade all workers to move from their villages, except one every year. It later was extended with a work duty of six days a week. At this point the peasants of Poland had lost not only all power, but also their freedom. The power lay in the hands of the Nobility.Actions
A. Enact
- Serfdom +1
- Mercantilism +1
- Stability +2
B. Enact a mild variant
- Stability +1
C. Refuse to enact
- Serfdom -1
- Mercantilism -1
- Stability -1
- Global revolt risk +2 for 24 months
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Aristocracy is at 6 or higher
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The following must not occur:
- Centralization is at 6 or higher
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1505
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1506)
Description
In 1505 with the creation of the Constitution of Radom, the power of the Nobility was institutionalized. The Constitution confirmed the political primacy of the Sejm and the law of Nihil Novi deprived the Monarchy the right to pass laws without the compliance of the Sejm. It also restricted the power of the governmental officials. The King still held the power to call the Sejm.Actions
A. Accept the power of the Sejm
- Aristocracy +1
- Offensive Doctrine -1
- -20 national manpower
- Stability +2
B. Limit the power of the Sejm
- Centralization +1
- -10 national manpower
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1515
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1535)
Description
Piotr Tomicki, educated at Kraków and Bologne universities, lawyer and humanist, succesively bishop of Przemysl, Poznan and Kraków, was Royal Chancellor responsible for foreign affairs in years 1515-1535. Among many successes of Polish diplomacy during that time was vassalization of Prussia in 1526, stabilization of relations with Moldavia and permanent treaty of peace and friendship with Ottoman Empire in 1533. This treaty was signed three years before similar treaty between Ottoman Empire and France, which is usually considered as turn point of European relations with Ottoman Empire.Actions
A. Great!
- Infrastructure tech investment: +50
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 240 months
- Stability +1
- +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +25 relations with Austria
- +25 relations with Teutonic Order
- +25 relations with Moldavia
- +25 relations with Hungary
- +25 relations with Bohemia
- +25 relations with a random country
- +25 relations with a random country
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1525
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1528)
Description
Mikolaj Kopernik (Nicolaus Copernicus) was not only astronomer but also mathematician, lawyer, economist and clergyman. In years 1519 -1525 Kopernik worked on the treatise on the minting of money (De ratione cudendae monetae) which was published in 1528. One of his thesis is currently known as Gresham's Law (When there is a legal tender currency, bad money drives good money out of circulation). His other thesis were that depreciation of currency leads to the decline of country, mints should not be treated by rulers as source of income and cheap money does not help poor but introduces dearness.Actions
A. Great!
- -1% inflation
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch Zygmunt I Stary is active
Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1525
Checked again every 1000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 30, 1548)
Description
Bona Sforza married King Zygmunt I and was crowned as Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania on 18 april 1518. Almost from the beginning, using her influence on King and organizing her own political party Bona was expanding her power base. Grown up and educated in Italy, she believed that financial resorces are required to strenghten royal authority and realize political plans and most of her actions led to the increase of the royal income. From Pope Leon X she obtained right to nominate man into a number of lucrative church positions. Was modernizing royal estates, redeeming previously mortgaged estates and in years 1536-1546 took over lucrative custom agencies in Lithuania. At the same time she was fortifying Jagiellon's estates in the south-eastern Poland and supported aggresive policy against Tatars. Very active on the arena of international politics, pursuited decisively anti-Habsburg policy supporting John Zapolya in 1526, acted to decrease influence of Hohenzollerns in Prussia and Silesia. Bona was also corresponding with Roxelana, favorite wife of Ottoman Sultan Suleyman. In later years Bona with her people were actually ruling country. Lithuania won war against Muscovy recovering Homel and Poland defeated Moldavia. Strenghtening of royal power and rule of the elites was obviously not welcomed by nobles.Actions
A. She knows best
- Stability -1
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 280 months
- Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 280 months
- Monarch's military skill +4 for 280 months
Poland — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Masovia
- Event 20141 - The end of Piast dynasty on Masovia for Masovia has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1525
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1596)
unless prevented by
Action B of 20141 - The end of Piast dynasty on Masovia for Masovia
Description
The last princes of the Masovian line of the Piast dynasty lived short lives and were more interested in trivial distractions than in governing their state. When Janusz IV died in 1526, few cried, and Poland had no problems with incorporating their once-owned province back into the Crown.Actions
A. Make it a personal royal fiefdom
- Inherit the realms of Masovia
- +200
- Global revolt risk +3 for 3 months
B. Give it piecemeal to different Magnates
- Inherit the realms of Masovia
- Masovia will be considered a national province
- Centralization -1
- Stability +1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Prussia
- Own Memel
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The following must not occur:
- Prussia exists
- Flag [PrussiaClaimed] is set
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1525
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)
Description
Soon after King Zygmunt refused to sign the Treaty of Cracov, claiming ownership over the Duchy of Prussia, a war broke out. After years of heavy fighting, we have finally managed to secure our claim. We can now proclaim ourselves the rightful owners of these lands, but this will greatly upset the Hohenzollerns in Brandenburg, and the Emperor will also be displeased.Actions
A. These are our lands!
- -200 relations with Brandenburg
- -100 relations with Austria
- -100 relations with Livonian Order
- -100 relations with Sweden
- -100 relations with Denmark
- -2 base tax value in Danzig
- +2 base tax value in Prussia
- Memel will be considered a national province
- Prussia will be considered a national province
- -50
- Stability -2
- +2 badboy
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Innovativeness is at 4 or higher
Will happen within 90 days of April 20, 1525
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1548)
Description
On 19 of April 1525 Prussian duke Albrecht kneeled before King Simgundus I and swore his vassalage to him. However, he was not the only person that bowed before the King on that day. A man named Michel Ezofowicz was promoted into the ranks of knighthood in exchange for his faithful services. The only thing that differed this act from thousands of others is that Ezofowicz was a Jew who even kept with the faith of his fathers. This was most likely the only case in European history when a Jew became a knight.Actions
A. Rise, Sir Michel!
- +5 victory points
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1526
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1530)
Description
Bernard Wapowski was historian and outstanding Polish cartographer. At the beginning of XVIth century cooperated with cartographer Marco Beneventano in redaction of the map of Central Europe. In 1515 returned to Poland and became King's secretary. His two first maps picturing Eastern Europe were published in 1526. It were probably the first maps correcting Ptolemy's errorneous location of the Black See. Wapowski created also map of Poland and Lithuania, which was widely used by later cartographers and had considerable military significance, e.g. during Livonian wars in second half of XVIth century.Actions
A. Great!
- Land tech investment: +50
- Monarch's military skill +2 for 48 months
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is not at war
- Monarch Zygmunt I Stary is active
Will happen within 3300 days of June 2, 1527
Checked again every 3300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1538)
Description
Chicken War is the name for a 1537 anti-King rebellion by the Polish nobility. The term was invented by the supporters of the King who claimed that the ''war's'' only effect was the near-extinction of the local chickens by the gathered nobles. The main cause of the rebellion was a set of reforms initiated by King Zygmunt I the Old, in order to strengthen the King's power. Zygmunts's policies ended with a major conflict. The nobility, gathered near Lwów in order to force the King to abandon his reforms. It soon transpired, however, that the leaders of the rebellion were divided and that achieving a compromise was almost impossible. The King rejected most of their demands, only agreeing to some minor ones. Too weak to continue the conflict, the szlachta returned to their homes, having achieved little.Actions
A. So they ate all the chickens...
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 120 months
- Monarch's military skill -2 for 120 months
- Monarch's administrative skill +1 for 120 months
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1528
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1532)
Description
Justus Ludwik Decjusz (Ludwig Jodok Dietz) was economist, writer, historian, diplomat and secretary of Polish King. Born in Alsace, came to Poland in 1508. In 1528 reformed Polish monetary system and introduced new currency 'zloty' (zloto in Polish means gold). Established new mints and supervised copper mining. Basing on his project monetary union between Poland and Prussia was signed in 1528. Royal envoy to European countries, personally knew Martin Luter and Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam.Actions
A. Great!
- Infrastructure tech investment: +25
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Innovativeness is at 2 or higher
Will happen within 5 days of May 11, 1543
Checked again every 5 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after May 30, 1543)
Description
The great astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus studied first at the university of Krakow and then travelling to Italy where he studied at the universities of Bologna and Padua. While he was in Italy, Copernicus visited Rome, and it seems to have been for friends there that in about 1513 he wrote a short account of what has since become known as the Copernican theory, namely that the Sun (not the Earth) is at rest in the centre of the Universe. A full account of the theory was apparently slow to take a satisfactory shape, and was not published until the very end of Copernicus's life, under the title 'On the revolutions of the heavenly spheres' (De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, 1543). Copernicus' cosmology was considered implausible by the vast majority of his contemporaries, and by most astronomers and natural philosophers before the middle of the 17th century.Actions
A. I foresee a tumultuous future for these theories...
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
- Infrastructure tech investment: +25
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3467 - The Nieszawa Privileges-'Conventiones Particulares' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1550
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1555)
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 3467 - The Nieszawa Privileges-'Conventiones Particulares' for Poland
Description
Between the 15th and 17th century the nobility of Poland and Lithuania drastically reduced royal power. Among other things, the King could not pass laws and introduce taxes without permission from the nobility. This made the nobility richer but the royal and national treasury was permanently empty. As a result there was no money for investments and very often not enough for upkeep of troops and fortifications.Actions
A. Drats!
- -1 base tax value in Krakow
- -1 base tax value in Danzig
- -1 base tax value in Galizien
- -1 base tax value in Wielkopolska
- -1 base tax value in Poznan
- -1 base tax value in Podolia
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 600 days of June 2, 1553
Checked again every 600 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1572)
Description
Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski was one of brightest minds of the Renaissance era. This former advisor of the King Zygmunt August and Polish Catholic priest published in 1554 book entitled De Republica emendanta - On the Improvement of the State. This work was a manifesto calling for deep social and political changes in every Kingdom and especially Poland. Frycz called for equity of every citizen regardless of social class, wealth, religion or nationality and a division between the Church and the State. Frycz also proposed reform of penal and civil law, secularization of education and ban of feudal privilages. Frycz's work was soon put by the church on list of prohibited books. However, in his liberal homeland his book 'On the Improvement of the State' was popular and widely discussed. Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski was a man whose mind was far beyond his epoch. Most of his ideas were not realized before the French Revolution.Actions
A. OK
- Stability -1
- Serfdom -1
- Innovativeness +1
- -100 relations with Papal States
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 600 days of January 2, 1560
Checked again every 600 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1600)
Description
During the liberal reign of Zygmunt August a group of Polish politicians and writers, including Jan Kochanowski and Mikolaj Rej founded a 'Republic' in a village of Babin, near Lublin. Even name of this 'entity' was a sneer since 'Babin' literally means 'Women's'. This 'Republic' was a parody of Poland with its diet (Sejm), offices and institutional church. It's 'citizens' were spending time on mocking parliamentary speeches, political discussions and famous persons. In many times they were simply mocking themselves. 'Republic of Babin' lacked only King. When Zygmunt August pointed out this oversight, Babin's 'government' responded that they do not need any other beyond him. The 'Republic of Babin' survived decades and many generations of politicians took active part of it. Even today it is a beautiful example of freedoms and right of expression which existed in ancient Poland.Actions
A. Ha! Ha!
- Stability +1
- Serfdom -1
B. No one shall mock me!
- Stability -2
- Serfdom +2
- Centralization +1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3447 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
None of the following must occur:
- Event 20135 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 20136 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of January 3, 1569
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1574)
unless prevented by
Action B of 210000 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania
Action B of 3447 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania
Description
On July 1, 1569 the Lithuanian and Polish magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously signed a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but also de jure. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union was a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. The combined Kingdom now formally became ''Serenissima Respublica Polonie (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)''.Actions
A. Keep it a loose structure
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Change technology group to Orthodox
B. Focus on the West
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- +100 relations with Lithuania
- Stability -1
- ruthenian will no longer be an accepted culture
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
C. Enact the Union
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Smolensk will be considered a national province
- Kursk will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Belgorod will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will no longer be considered a national province
- Küstrin will no longer be considered a national province
- Silesia will no longer be considered a national province
- Event 20132 - Polish dominance in Pomerania for Poland will never fire
- Event 20133 - Polish dominance in Silesia for Poland will never fire
- Event 20134 - Polish Dominance in Küstrin for Poland will never fire
- Change technology group to Orthodox
D. Enact the Union
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Smolensk will be considered a national province
- Kursk will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Jedisan will be considered a national province
- Belgorod will be considered a national province
- Donetsk will be considered a national province
- Poltava will be considered a national province
- Krementjug will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
- -100 relations with Prussia
- -100 relations with Brandenburg
- -100 relations with Bohemia
- -100 relations with Pomerania
- -100 relations with Austria
- -100 relations with Russia
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -100 relations with Crimea
- -50 relations with Sweden
- -50 relations with Denmark
- -50 relations with Courland
- -50 relations with Hungary
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 210000 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
None of the following must occur:
- Event 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of January 3, 1569
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1574)
Description
On July 1, 1569 the Lithuanian and Polish magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously signed a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but also de jure. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union was a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. The combined Kingdom now formally became ''Serenissima Respublica Polonie (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)''.Actions
A. Keep it a loose structure
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Lithuania
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Event 258001 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258005 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
B. Focus on the West
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- +100 relations with Lithuania
- Stability -1
- ruthenian will no longer be an accepted culture
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
- Event 210001 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania will never fire
C. Enact the Union
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Lithuania
- Stability -2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -2
- -100 relations with Prussia
- -100 relations with Brandenburg
- -100 relations with Bohemia
- -100 relations with Pomerania
- -100 relations with Austria
- -100 relations with Russia
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -100 relations with Crimea
- -50 relations with Sweden
- -50 relations with Denmark
- -50 relations with Courland
- -50 relations with Hungary
- Event 258004 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258001 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3447 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
The following must not occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
None of the following must occur:
- Event 20135 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 20137 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of August 3, 1569
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1574)
unless prevented by
Action B of 210000 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania
Action B of 3447 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania
Description
On July 1, 1569 the Lithuanian and Polish magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously signed a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but also de jure. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union was a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. The combined Kingdom now formally became ''Serenissima Respublica Polonie (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)''.Actions
A. Keep it a loose structure
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Change technology group to Orthodox
B. Enact the Union
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Smolensk will be considered a national province
- Kursk will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Belgorod will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will no longer be considered a national province
- Küstrin will no longer be considered a national province
- Silesia will no longer be considered a national province
- Event 20132 - Polish dominance in Pomerania for Poland will never fire
- Event 20133 - Polish dominance in Silesia for Poland will never fire
- Event 20134 - Polish Dominance in Küstrin for Poland will never fire
- Change technology group to Orthodox
C. Focus on the West
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- +100 relations with Lithuania
- Stability -1
- ruthenian will no longer be an accepted culture
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 210000 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
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All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
The following must not occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
None of the following must occur:
- Event 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 258003 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of August 3, 1569
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1574)
Description
On July 1, 1569 the Lithuanian and Polish magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously signed a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but also de jure. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union was a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. The combined Kingdom now formally became ''Serenissima Respublica Polonie (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)''.Actions
A. Keep it a loose structure
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Lithuania
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Event 258001 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258005 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Change technology group to Orthodox
B. Enact the Union
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Lithuania
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Event 258004 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258005 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 20132 - Polish dominance in Pomerania for Poland will never fire
- Event 20133 - Polish dominance in Silesia for Poland will never fire
- Event 20134 - Polish Dominance in Küstrin for Poland will never fire
- Change technology group to Orthodox
C. Focus on the West
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- +100 relations with Lithuania
- Stability -1
- ruthenian will no longer be an accepted culture
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
- Event 210001 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
The following must not occur:
- Flag [Polish_line] is set
- Own Lithuania
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Event 20135 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 20136 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 20137 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 258001 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 258004 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 258005 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 210002 - Union of Poland and Lithuania for Lithuania has already occurred
Will happen within 10 days of August 3, 1569
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1820)
unless prevented by
Action A of 258088 - Wladyslaw elected King of Poland-Lithuania for Prussia
Description
On July 1, 1569 the Lithuanian and Polish magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously signed a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but also de jure. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union was a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. The combined Kingdom now formally became ''Serenissima Respublica Polonie (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)''.Actions
A. Great!
- Leader M. Wisniowiecki becomes active
- Leader J.K. Chodkiewicz becomes active
- Leader Mikolaj Radziwill becomes active
- Leader Michal Pac becomes active
- Leader Lew Sapieha becomes active
- Leader Ernest Denhoff becomes active
- Leader Krzysztof Radziwill becomes active
- Leader Janusz Radziwill becomes active
- Leader Michal Massalski becomes active
- Leader Michal Radziwill becomes active
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
The following must not occur:
- Lithuania exists
- Own Masovia
- Control Masovia
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1570
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1670)
Description
As the Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' was instituted in 1569 and the united Sejm moved to the small town of Warszawa it did not take long until it was also made a Royal capital. With this change the centre point for Polish attention was moved North and East.Actions
A. Let's move the Capital to Warszawa
- Move capital to Masovia
- Land tech investment: +1000
- Infrastructure tech investment: +1000
- Trade tech investment: +500
- Stability +1
B. Let Kraków stay Capital
- Land tech investment: +500
- Infrastructure tech investment: +500
- Trade tech investment: +1000
- +150 relations with Austria
- Stability +3
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3447 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
-
None of the following must occur:
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
None of the following must occur:
- Event 20136 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 20137 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of January 3, 1570
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1574)
unless prevented by
Action B of 210000 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania
Action B of 3447 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania
Description
On July 1, 1569 the Lithuanian and Polish magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously signed a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but also de jure. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union was a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. The combined Kingdom now formally became ''Serenissima Respublica Polonie (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)''.Actions
A. Enact the Union
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Smolensk will be considered a national province
- Kursk will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Belgorod will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will no longer be considered a national province
- Küstrin will no longer be considered a national province
- Silesia will no longer be considered a national province
- Event 20132 - Polish dominance in Pomerania for Poland will never fire
- Event 20133 - Polish dominance in Silesia for Poland will never fire
- Event 20134 - Polish Dominance in Küstrin for Poland will never fire
- Change technology group to Orthodox
B. Keep it a loose structure
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Change technology group to Orthodox
C. Focus on the West
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- +100 relations with Lithuania
- Stability -1
- ruthenian will no longer be an accepted culture
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 210000 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
-
None of the following must occur:
- Own Hinterpommern
- Own Küstrin
- Own Silesia
-
None of the following must occur:
- Event 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
- Event 258003 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of January 3, 1570
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1574)
Description
On July 1, 1569 the Lithuanian and Polish magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously signed a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but also de jure. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union was a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. The combined Kingdom now formally became ''Serenissima Respublica Polonie (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)''.Actions
A. Enact the Union
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Lithuania
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Change technology group to Orthodox
- Event 258004 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258005 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 20132 - Polish dominance in Pomerania for Poland will never fire
- Event 20133 - Polish dominance in Silesia for Poland will never fire
- Event 20134 - Polish Dominance in Küstrin for Poland will never fire
B. Keep it a loose structure
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Lithuania
- Stability +2
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Centralization -1
- Change technology group to Orthodox
- Event 258001 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258005 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland will never fire
C. Focus on the West
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- +100 relations with Lithuania
- Stability -1
- ruthenian will no longer be an accepted culture
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
- Event 210001 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Küstrin
- Control Küstrin
- Küstrin is a national (core) province
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 5000 days of January 2, 1571
Checked again every 5000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 20135 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action B of 20136 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action C of 20137 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Description
The area of Küstrin had been settled by western Slavs since the early medieval era. In the 13th century it passed into the political sphere of Holy Roman Empire. The first act of German colonization was issued in 1175 by Boleslaw I the Tall, Polish prince of Silesia (Küstrin was part of Silesia, not Great Poland), but a significant influx of new settlers didn't start until about 50 years later. Due to this colonization and fact that Poland lost interest in its former western parts of the realm while moving towards the east, Küstrin had been Germanized. Had Poland regained that province, it may well have remained Polish.Actions
A. Let them decide on the local level
- +50 relations with Brandenburg
- Centralization -1
- +100
B. The Polish population is dominant
- Culture in Küstrin changes to polish
- Centralization +1
- -100
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Hinterpommern
- Control Hinterpommern
- Hinterpommern is a national (core) province
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 5000 days of January 2, 1571
Checked again every 5000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 20135 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action B of 20136 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action C of 20137 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Description
Medieval Pomerania was almost never under strict Polish control, mainly due to a natural border composed of forests and swamps that divided it from Great Poland. It is thus unsurprising that it was the first Polish province to switch to the Holy Roman Empire. In 1181, Boguslaw I was vassalized by Frederick Barbarossa. It was not only a medieval law - Boguslaw was given a title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and Pomerania became part of the Empire. There was no significant German immigration here for a long time, probably due to rivalry with Silesia, which was more developed and fertile. Overall, there wasn't a significant number of Poles, but the eastern parts (Lembork and Bytow) remained mostly Polish, and are a good example of what might have been had the province been recovered by Poland.Actions
A. Let them decide on the local level
- +50 relations with Pomerania
- Centralization -1
- +100
B. The Polish population is dominant
- Culture in Hinterpommern changes to polish
- Centralization +1
- -100
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Silesia
- Control Silesia
- Silesia is a national (core) province
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 5000 days of January 2, 1571
Checked again every 5000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 20135 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action B of 20136 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action C of 20137 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Description
Medieval Silesia was composed of many small principalities. Most of them were vassalized by Jan of Luxembourg in 1329, but some parts remained under the control of Poland. The Jagiellonians were not as interested as the Piasts in this province, so Poland slowly gave up its rights. Germans were settling in the west Silesia since the first part of the 13th century and eventually west and central Silesia had been Germanized, including remnants of the Piast dynasty. Upper Silesia remained mostly Polish, providing a good example of what might have happened had the whole province been recovered.Actions
A. Let them decide on the local level
- +50 relations with Bohemia
- Centralization -1
- +100
B. The Polish population is dominant
- Culture in Silesia changes to polish
- Centralization +1
- -100
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 210001 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1572
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1602)
unless prevented by
Action A, C of 258003 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action B of 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Description
With the return of peace Lithuania was integrated into Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was born.Actions
A. Enact the Union
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Smolensk will be considered a national province
- Kursk will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Belgorod will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will no longer be considered a national province
- Küstrin will no longer be considered a national province
- Silesia will no longer be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 210001 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1572
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1602)
unless prevented by
Action C of 258003 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action B of 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A of 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Description
With the return of peace Lithuania was integrated into Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was born.Actions
A. Enact the Union
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 210001 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania has already occurred
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1572
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1602)
unless prevented by
Action A of 258003 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A, B of 258002 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Action A, B of 258000 - The Act of Union-'Rzeczpospolita Polska' for Poland
Description
With the return of peace Lithuania was integrated into Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was born.Actions
A. Enact the Union
- Inherit the realms of Lithuania
- Flag graphics extension set to "Union"
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -3
- Serfdom +2
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Smolensk will be considered a national province
- Kursk will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Jedisan will be considered a national province
- Belgorod will be considered a national province
- Donetsk will be considered a national province
- Poltava will be considered a national province
- Krementjug will be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will be considered a national province
- Küstrin will be considered a national province
- Silesia will be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
The following must not occur:
- Centralization is at 7 or higher
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1573
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1574)
Description
In 1572 the Jagellon Dynasty was extinct and a new King was to elected. His name was Henri d'Anjou. On his election he was forced to sign what have later been called the Henrykian Articles, which rectified that Poland was an elective monarchy from onwards. He also signed the Pacta Conventa, which was a formal contract between the elected monarch and the Sejm. In practice the monarch lost all power over his country. He had no power over governmental officials and he had a mere 3000 men strong Royal Army. To get anything extra he had to beg the Sejm to authorize. At this moment Poland effectively stopped being a monarchy, as the monarch was a mere figure head, and instead a true Aristocracy.Actions
A. There is nothing we can do my King
- -20 national manpower
- Aristocracy +1
- Centralization -1
- Quality +2
- Stability +2
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 29, 1573
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1599)
Description
Religious tolerance in Poland had had a long tradition and had been de facto policy in the reign of the recently deceased King Zygmunt II. Following the childless death of the last King of the Jagiellon dynasty, Polish and Lithuanian nobles (szlachta) gathered at Warsaw to prevent any separatists from acting and to maintain the existing legal order. For that it was necessary to make all citizens unconditionally abide by any decision taken by a body, and the confederation was an important proof that two states stand together. On 28th of January 1573 the nobles signed a document in which representatives of all the major religions pledged each other mutual support and tolerance. The confederation created a legal basis for a new political system and at the same time secured the unity of the state which had been inhabited for generations by communities from different ethnic backgrounds (Poles, Lithuanians, Ruthenian, Germans and Jews) and of different denominations (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Jewish and even Moslem). This act is remarkable in that it was not imposed by a government or by consequences of war, but rather resulted from the good will of members of Polish-Lithuanian society. It was also influenced by the 1572 French St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, which prompted the Polish-Lithuanian nobility to see that no monarch would ever be able to carry out such an act in Poland. The articles of the Warsaw Confederation were later incorporated into the Henrician Articles, and thus became constitutional provisions alongside the Pacta conventa also instituted in 1573.Actions
A. Hail Religious Tolerance!
- Global revolt risk -4 for 120 months
- Innovativeness +1
- Serfdom -1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3480 - The Pacta Conventa and the Henrykian Articles for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1575
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1590)
Description
Since the issuing of the Henrykian Articles and the Pacta Conventa the King had very little power on his own. If he was to make policies, of war for example, he had to have the consent of the Sejm. Sometimes Kings tried to drag the country into conflict and thus force the Sejm to comply out of necessity or building a domestic political coalition where changing tit for tat. But often the Sejm plainly said no.Actions
A. Accept the veto
- -10 national manpower
- Stability +1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -100
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1576
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1578)
Description
In order to gain the support of the Szlachta, necessary for his intended army reforms, he ceded most of his judiciary powers to the Royal Tribunal in 1578 and to the Lithuanian Tribunal in 1581. He also tried to lessen the power of the Sejm in favour of the smaller and decentralized SejmikiActions
A. We need their support for the reforms
- Centralization -2
- Aristocracy +1
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
B. Royal power is more important than the reforms
- Stability -1
- Event 258573 - Stefan Bathory's Army Reforms for Poland will never fire
- Event 258574 - Samuel Zborowski's Execution for Poland will never fire
- Event 258575 - Sejm opposes Stefan Bathory's Army Reforms for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258572 - Stefan Bathory's administrative reforms for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1576
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1580)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258572 - Stefan Bathory's administrative reforms for Poland
Description
In 1576 the new King, Stefan Bathory, began reorganising the army. He ensured the disappearance of the knight and halted the hussars' increasing use of armour, keeping them a fast manoeuvrable heavy cavalry. Batory increased the training of the hussars and so laid down the basis of this superb cavalry. Bathory was determined to improve the Polish infantry, hence his reorganisation efforts focussed on this part of the army. He modelled the new infantry on Hungarian infantry (90 percent arquebusiers, 10 percent spearmen) and also ended the use of armour.Actions
A. Make the reforms
- -400
- Stability -2
- Land tech investment: +3000
- +20 national manpower
- +2 base manpower in the capital province
- Offensive Doctrine +1
- Quality +1
- Serfdom -1
- +10000 infantry in the capital province
- +5000 cavalry in the capital province
B. Nevermind
- Stability +1
- +100
- Event 258575 - Sejm opposes Stefan Bathory's Army Reforms for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Own Lithuania
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1576
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1580)
Description
In 1579, a charter issued by King Stefan Bathory transformed the Jesuit college in Vilnius, founded in 1570, into an establishment of higher education, Academia et Universitas Vilnensis Societatis Jesu, the transformation being confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII. Although being away from other European cultural centers, the University equaled other famous European universities and had outstanding professors and students, some of whom were : the poet Mathias Casimir Sarbievius, the famous professor of rhetoric and philosophy Zygimantas Liauksminas, the author of the first history of Lithuania Albertas Vijukas-Kojelavicius, professor Martin Smiglecki, whose book 'Logics' was very popular in Britain and France, and many others. The first book in the Lithuanian language on the territory of the Great Duchy of Lithuania was published at the University.Actions
A. Lithuania needs a university
- -150
- Infrastructure tech investment: +500
- Innovativeness +1
B. Keep it as a Jesuit college
- +2 missionaries
- Stability +1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Country is at war
- It is the year 1617 or later
- Flag [PrussiaVassalized] is set
Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1578
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1617)
Description
In the Treaty of Cracov it was agreed that only the Prussian branch of the Hohenzollern family could inherit the Duchy. Due to the Polish involvment in the Russian civil war and the war with Sweden, on the 5th of may 1611 the Sejm decided that the Electors of Brandenburg were allowed to rule in Prussia after the Prussian branch expires.Actions
A. Allow them to inherit
- Stability +2
- +200
- +200 relations with Brandenburg
- +100 relations with Sweden
- +100 relations with Austria
B. Stick with the Treaty of Cracov
- Stability -1
- Set flag [PrussiaInherited] for events
- Event 132082 - Death of Albrecht Friedrich for Brandenburg will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258572 - Stefan Bathory's administrative reforms for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1580
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1580)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258572 - Stefan Bathory's administrative reforms for Poland
Description
Samuel Zborowski, who had been banished from the country by Henri Valois, returned during Bathory's reign, and launched a furious campaign against the King and his able chancellor, John Zamoyski, in the course of which he even went so far as to ask for the aid of foreign monarchs. Bathory however managed to overcome this revolt and promptly had him executed and his brother and co-conspirator exiled from the country.Actions
A. Slay the felon
- Stability -2
- Centralization +1
- Set flag [execution] for events
B. Concede mercy
- Stability +1
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
- Aristocracy +2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Flag [execution] is set
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1586
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1586)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258573 - Stefan Bathory's Army Reforms for Poland
Action B of 258572 - Stefan Bathory's administrative reforms for Poland
Description
After the death of Stefan Bathory the nobles and the Sejm tried in many ways to reverse the reforms made by him.Actions
A. Undo the reforms
- Stability +1
- -10 national manpower
- -1 base manpower in the capital province
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Quality -1
- Serfdom +1
B. Maintain the reforms
- Stability -1
- -100
- -10 national manpower
- Quality -1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3480 - The Pacta Conventa and the Henrykian Articles for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1590
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1605)
Description
Since the issuing of the Henrykian Articles and the Pacta Conventa the King had very little power on his own. If he was to make policies, of war for example, he had to have the consent of the Sejm. Sometimes Kings tried to drag the country into conflict and thus force the Sejm to comply out of necessity or building a domestic political coalition where changing tit for tat. But often the Sejm plainly said no.Actions
A. Accept the decision
- -10 national manpower
- Stability +1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -100
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 4600 days of June 2, 1590
Checked again every 4600 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1636)
Description
Michal Sedziwoj, or Michael Sendivogius, was a Polish alchemist, philosopher, and medic and a pioneer of modern chemistry. Sendivogius was different from most of his colleagues since he never claimed that he possessed philosopher's stone or any other kind of supernatural power. He preferred empirical studies which led him to many discoveries. For example, Sendivogius assumed that air is not a single substance, and by heating saltpeter he isolated oxygen, which he called the Elixir of Life. Sendivogius's fame reached Emperor Rudolf II, who invited him to Prague and imprisoned him, believing that Sendivogius actually possessed the legendary philosopher's stone. This led to a major diplomatic crisis between Poland and Austria. The alchemist was eventually released on demand of the Polish King Zygmunt III.Actions
A. OK
- -50 relations with Austria
- Infrastructure tech investment: +400
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- State religion is catholic
Will happen within 600 days of January 2, 1595
Checked again every 600 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1620)
Description
Since the Great Schism of 1054 between the Catholic and Orthodox faiths, Christians had looked for a way to bring the two religions together. In 1596 several Orthodox and Catholic Bishops met in a church council in Brest to propose a limited union. The Orthodox Bishops offer to recognize the authority of the Pope as long as their traditional liturgy and rights were allowed to continue, including the rights of priests to marry.Actions
A. Accept the Union
- Stability +2
- A random province converts to the state religion
- A random province converts to the state religion
- Global revolt risk +2 for 24 months
B. Reject the Union
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Austria exists
- Ottoman Empire exists
- Moldavia is a neighbor
-
The following must not occur:
- Poland is a vassal of Moldavia
-
The following must not occur:
- Moldavia is a vassal of Poland
Will happen within 10 days of July 21, 1595
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 22, 1595)
Description
In 1593, war between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburgs started. In 1594 a very strong Tatar raid, carried by about 20,000-30,000 men led by the Khan of Crimea, Gazi II Giray plundered Pokucie and moved to Hungary through mountain passes, in order to plunder Habsburg lands. Commonwealth troops gathered too late to intercept it. The Prince of Transylvania, Sigismund Báthory, nephew of former Polish King Stefan Batory, had strengthened Habsburg influence in Moldavia after setting Stefan Razvan on the Moldavian throne. In 1595 Zamoyski, persuaded by Moldavian refugees, decided to intervene. The Commonwealth forces under hetman Jan Zamoyski crossed the Dniestr, defeated local opposition and Ottoman reinforcements, and set Ieremia Movila on the Moldavian throne as a Commonwealth vassal. This was seen by many as very dangerous step because Ottomans were preparing to place their own candidate on Moldavian throne.Actions
A. Sweep into Moldavia
- Stability +1
- -50 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -50 relations with Austria
- Event 231003 - Polish Invasion for Moldavia is triggered immediately
B. Leave it alone
- Stability -1
- Centralization -1
- +50 relations with Moldavia
- +50 relations with Austria
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 231003 - Polish Invasion for Moldavia has already occurred
Will happen within 2 days of August 23, 1595
Checked again every 2 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after September 3, 1595)
unless prevented by
Action B of 231003 - Polish Invasion for Moldavia
Description
Moldavia submitted to Poland and Ieremia Movila will sit on the Moldavian throne as a Commonwealth vassal.Actions
A. Great!
- Gain Moldavia as vassals
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 5600 days of January 2, 1600
Checked again every 5600 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1700)
Description
At the beginning of the 17th century Poland saw a drastic turnover in its cultural life. Up to this date Poland's material culture was just like that on the West. But it changed. Polish nobiles started to believe in myth that they are descendants of an ancient nomadic people named Sarmatians. That gave name to this cultural movement - Sarmatism. Sarmatism was famous for its unique 'Polish' costumes (in fact it was a mixture of Hungarian and Turkish costumes), art, way of life and even way of speaking in intentionally incorrect Polish. Unfortunately, soon the main virtues of Sarmatism degenerated. Patriotism turned into xenophobia, hospitality into massive drunkenness, love of tradition into social and political conservatism, pride into ferocity. Sarmatism did not affect only the westernmost parts of the country. Elsewhere it went out of fashion in the second half of 18th century when Poland returned to the Western ways.Actions
A. We are proud descentants of the Sarmatians!
- Stability +2
- Serfdom +1
- Offensive Doctrine +1
- Aristocracy +1
- Quality -2
- Innovativeness -2
B. No, we are part of the West
- Stability -2
- -200
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Russia exists
-
The following must not occur:
- Lithuania exists
-
The following must not occur:
- Poland is a vassal of Russia
Will happen within 50 days of January 2, 1604
Checked again every 50 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1605)
Description
Early in 1604, Grigory Otrepiev, who claimed to be Dmitry, the miraclously survived son of Ivan IV, appeared in Poland asking for help from King Sigismund to remove Godunov, and place himself on the Russian throne. While Sigismund was intrigued with the idea of releasing the pretender, he was well aware of nobility's concern with sponsoring such an enterprise directly, as they were scared of possible alliance between Sweden and Russia which would've likely materialized had Poland openly supported the cause of the pretender. King Sigismund chose to let the nobles act, and gave Otrepiev 40,000 zloty of yearly income instead.Actions
A. Give him money, but let the nobles do the work
- -100
- -200 relations with Russia
- -70 relations with Sweden
- Event 40105 - Russian pretender finds support at Polish Court for Sweden will never fire
- Event 40108 - Poland returns the pretender for Russia will never fire
B. Support him openly
- -200
- -400 relations with Russia
- -300 relations with Sweden
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Russia for 72 months
- +8000 cavalry in a random province
- Stability -4
- Event 40108 - Poland returns the pretender for Russia will never fire
C. Send him back to Boris
- Stability +1
- +100 relations with Russia
- +50 relations with Sweden
- Event 3414 - Pretender for Russia will never fire
- Event 40105 - Russian pretender finds support at Polish Court for Sweden will never fire
- Event 40107 - Russian pretender receives cautious support for Sweden will never fire
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1607
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1608)
Description
Zygmunt III was the son of the King Johan III of Sweden. His father was a man that ruled a staunch protestant country, but with a personal leaning toward Catholicism. Zygmunt was brought up by Jesuits and preferred their company. Religion was as important to him as politics and one of his great obsessions was to make Catholicism the State-religion of Poland. This was perhaps the most impossible task a man, even if King, to accomplish in Poland. The Freedom of religion and the ideological principle of religious tolerance was the fundament of Polish society. Zygmunt though strong willed and stubborn tried. He of course had the whole country against him and failed. These acts also made him many enemies, which would stop him from reforming the government and strengthen Royal power in the first decade of the 17th century.Actions
A. Religious Freedom won the day
- Innovativeness +1
- -50 relations with Austria
- -50 relations with Spain
- -100 relations with Papal States
- Stability -1
B. The Catholic Faith is the First among Equals
- Change religion to catholic
- Innovativeness +1
- +70 relations with Austria
- +70 relations with Spain
- +70 relations with Papal States
- Stability -1
C. Hail the Jesuit King!
- Change religion to counterreform
- Innovativeness -3
- Centralization +2
- +150 relations with Austria
- +150 relations with Spain
- +150 relations with Papal States
- Gain a royal marriage with Austria
- Gain a royal marriage with Spain
- Gain a royal marriage with Papal States
- Stability -3
- Global revolt risk +12 for 48 months
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1607
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1611)
Description
In the early 17th century Poland was one of the mightiest countries in the world, yet she had great problems. The trade and technical production of Eastern Europe was based along the Baltic Coast. There lay the future of the next major power in the area. The King saw this and tried to improve Polish position in these areas, but the Szlachta was not remotely interested. Her interests lay in the Ukraine and the Wild lands where the Magnates could rule armies of serfs on the vast agricultural production plants. This was the first disagreement between King Zygmunt III and the Nobility. Another one was the matter of the religious freedom. The King never stopped working for making the Catholic Faith the foremost religion in the country. However he was quite unsuccessful. The last disagreement was the about Royal power. Zygmunt was the grandson of the strong Swedish King Gustavus Wasa and he worked for absolutism. Zygmunt fought an uneven fight, but his struggle irritated the Poles so much that his reputation is tarnished to this very day. He also managed to upset people with his undiplomatic efforts to increase his power and because of that the Zebrzydowski rebellion stopped his effort for good.Actions
A. Fight a bitter but peaceful conflict
- Event 3740 - The Sejm refuse to allow the mobilization of more troops for Poland will never fire
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Global revolt risk +1 for 120 months
B. Resign completely and read theological books instead
- Aristocracy +2
- Centralization -2
- Global revolt risk -2 for 120 months
- Stability +3
C. Wage a war of extermination on the Nobility
- Event 3740 - The Sejm refuse to allow the mobilization of more troops for Poland will never fire
- Event 3741 - The Sejm refuse to allow the mobilization of more troops for Poland will never fire
- Aristocracy -6
- Centralization +3
- Global revolt risk +5 for 240 months
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Russia exists
-
The following must not occur:
- Lithuania exists
- Event 3414 - Pretender for Russia has already occurred
-
The following must not occur:
- Event 40114 - Dmitry retakes the throne for Russia has already occurred
Will happen on July 25, 1608
Description
On July 25, 1608 Poland and Russia signed a truce for 3 years and 11 months, which set the issue of the first False Dmitry. According to the treaty, both countries agreed to leave the border intact, support each other against common enemies and exchange the prisoners. Poland also agreed not to support any more pretenders seeking Russian throne, and was obliged to order her citizens in pretender's camp in Tushino to immediately leave the territory of Russia. Polish government made a lukewarm attempt to implement the treaty, but the nobles camping with the new pretender refused to leave.Actions
A. Sign the treaty, but do not enforce
- +25 relations with Russia
- Aristocracy +1
- Event 40116 - Poland signs the treaty for Russia is triggered immediately
B. Sign it and enforce
- +90 relations with Russia
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Stability -2
- Event 40116 - Poland signs the treaty for Russia is triggered immediately
C. Demand concessions
- -100 relations with Russia
- Event 40117 - Poland refuses to sign the treaty for Russia is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Russia exists
-
The following must not occur:
- Lithuania exists
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1609
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1610)
Description
The Time of Troubles in Russia was a great triangular drama, between Poles and Swedes and of course, Russians in the Middle. Poland had since the outbreak supported the different False Dimitrijs, but in 1609 a Russian Boyar embassy arrived in Warszawa and proposed to make Zygmunt III's eldest son, Wladyslav, the new Tsar of Russia. This was a great and interesting opportunity and with a completely different father, Wladyslaw might have brought the Wasa Dynasty on the Russian throne. However, one of the prerequisites was that Wladyslaw converted to the Orthodox Faith something that was completely unthinkable for his father, the Jesuit-King. Instead the refusal made that faction of Boyars rally around a new candidate and Zygmunt had to declare war on Russia to be able to meddle in that muddy pound.Actions
A. Vladimir Wasa, Czar of all Russians
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Russia for 6 months
- -150 relations with Russia
- -100 relations with Sweden
B. No we will not meddle in their Civil War
- -100 relations with Russia
- Stability +1
- +50 relations with Sweden
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Russia exists
-
The following must not occur:
- Lithuania exists
-
The following must not occur:
- Poland and Russia are at war
- Event 40119 - Treaty of Vyborg for Russia has already occurred
Will happen within 120 days of June 3, 1609
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 2, 1610)
unless prevented by
Action B of 40119 - Treaty of Vyborg for Russia
Description
After the signing of the treaty of Vyborg between Russia and Sweden, Polish King Sigismund decided to act. While he was looking to unite the Kingdoms of Poland and Russia, he offered his son Vladislav as a future tsar of Russia. In september of 1609, Polish troops under Zólkiewski crossed the border into Russia.Actions
A. Teach them a lesson
- Start a war with Russia
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Russia for 60 months
- Event 40122 - War or peace for Sweden is triggered immediately
B. Leave them alone
- +50 relations with Russia
- Event 40122 - War or peace for Sweden will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3480 - The Pacta Conventa and the Henrykian Articles for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1611
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1630)
unless prevented by
Action A, C of 3481 - The Struggle for Royal Power for Poland
Description
Since the issuing of the Henrykian Articles and the Pacta Conventa the King had very little power on his own. If he was to make policies, of war for example, he had to have the consent of the Sejm. Sometimes Kings tried to drag the country into conflict and thus force the Sejm to comply out of necessity or building a domestic political coalition where changing tit for tat. But often the Sejm plainly said no.Actions
A. Accept the decision
- -10 national manpower
- Stability +1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -100
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Flag [PrussiaInherited] is set
- Event 263009 - The Fate of Prussia for Prussia has already occurred
Will happen on December 19, 1617
Description
In the Treaty of Cracov it was agreed that only the Prussian branch of the Hohenzollern family could inherit the Duchy. Due to the Polish involvment in the Russian civil war and the war with Sweden, on the 5th of may 1611 the Sejm decided that other dynasties were allowed to inherit Prussia after the Prussian branch expires.Actions
A. Allow them to inherit
- +300
- +10000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in the same province
- Event 263010 - A price to pay for Prussia is triggered immediately
- Clear flag "[PrussiaInherited]"
- Event 258235 - Death of Albrecht Friedrich for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Flag [PrussiaVassalized] is set
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At least one of the following must occur:
-
The following must not occur:
- Event 258234 - The Fate of Prussia for Poland has already occurred
- Flag [PrussiaInherited] is set
-
The following must not occur:
- Brandenburg exists
-
The following must not occur:
Will happen on January 2, 1618
unless prevented by
Action A of 258032 - Reversed Fate of Prussia for Poland
Description
After years of illness the last Duke of Prussia from the Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Albrecht Friedrich, died. According to the Treaty of Cracov from 1525, after the Prussian branch of the Hohenzollern family, the lands of the Duchy of Prussia were to be incorporated into Poland.Actions
A. Finally!
- -200 relations with Brandenburg
- -25 relations with Austria
- -50 relations with Livonian Order
- -25 relations with Sweden
- -25 relations with Denmark
- Memel will be considered a national province
- Prussia will be considered a national province
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Land -2
- Centralization -1
- Aristocracy -1
- Inherit the realms of Prussia
- -50
- Stability +1
- Event 263006 - The Fate of Prussia for Prussia will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3480 - The Pacta Conventa and the Henrykian Articles for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1631
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1651)
unless prevented by
Action C of 3481 - The Struggle for Royal Power for Poland
Description
Since the issuing of the Henrykian Articles and the Pacta Conventa the King had very little power on his own. If he was to make policies, of war for example, he had to have the consent of the Sejm. Sometimes Kings tried to drag the country into conflict and thus force the Sejm to comply out of necessity or building a domestic political coalition where changing tit for tat. But often the Sejm plainly said no.Actions
A. Accept the decision
- -10 national manpower
- Stability +1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -100
- Stability -1
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 400 days of January 2, 1632
Checked again every 400 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1648)
Description
While Sigmundus III Vasa was a complete dilettante in matters of warfare, his eldest son Vladislav IV Vasa proved to be a man of great military skills. Carefully educated, he distinguished himself during the war with the Ottoman Empire in 1620-21. Then he traveled to the Western Europe where he met some of Europe's famous commanders, including Spinola. After ascending onto Polish throne, Vladislav conducted many far-reaching military reforms. He reequipped artillery and infantry, increasing their firepower and Westernizing their drill and logistics. His new Polish army soon proved it effectiveness. It completely defeated the Russians in an excellent campaign during the Smolensk War (1633-4), made the Turks abandon their invasion plans (1634) and forced the Swedes to sign new, favorable truce (1635). Vladislavian army reforms prolonged Polish military supremacy in Central and Eastern Europe for 20 additional years.Actions
A. Excellent!
- Land tech investment: +2000
- Monarch's military skill +1 for 48 months
Prussia — Not random
Conditions
- Flag [Polish_line] is set
- Event 263008 - Prussia forms Poland for Prussia has already occurred
Will happen within 1 days of November 9, 1632
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1632)
unless prevented by
Action A of 258088 - Wladyslaw elected King of Poland-Lithuania for Prussia
Description
After years of illness the last Duke of Prussia from the Hohenzollern-Ansbach line, Albrecht Friedrich, died. According to the Treaty of Cracov from 1525, after the Prussian branch of the Hohenzollern family, the lands of the Duchy of Prussia were to be incorporated into Poland. However this was changed with the decision of the Polish Sejm on the 5th of may 1611. Prince Wladyslaw Waza was allowed to inherit Duchy and now.Actions
A. Great!
- polish will become an accepted culture
- baltic will no longer be an accepted culture
- german will no longer be an accepted culture
- ruthenian will become an accepted culture
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Change technology group to Orthodox
- Event 258088 - Wladyslaw elected King of Poland-Lithuania for Prussia will never fire
Prussia — Not random
Conditions
- Flag [Polish_line] is set
- Event 263015 - Prussia forms Poland-Lithuania for Prussia has already occurred
Will happen within 1 days of November 9, 1632
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1632)
unless prevented by
Action A of 258087 - Wladyslaw elected King of Poland for Prussia
Description
After years of illness the last Duke of Prussia from the Hohenzollern-Ansbach line, Albrecht Friedrich, died. According to the Treaty of Cracov from 1525, after the Prussian branch of the Hohenzollern family, the lands of the Duchy of Prussia were to be incorporated into Poland. However this was changed with the decision of the Polish Sejm on the 5th of may 1611. Prince Wladyslaw Waza was allowed to inherit Duchy and now.Actions
A. Great!
- polish will become an accepted culture
- baltic will no longer be an accepted culture
- german will no longer be an accepted culture
- ruthenian will become an accepted culture
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Change technology group to Orthodox
- Leader M. Wisniowiecki becomes active
- Leader J.K. Chodkiewicz becomes active
- Leader Mikolaj Radziwill becomes active
- Leader Michal Pac becomes active
- Leader Lew Sapieha becomes active
- Leader Ernest Denhoff becomes active
- Leader Krzysztof Radziwill becomes active
- Leader Janusz Radziwill becomes active
- Leader Michal Massalski becomes active
- Leader Michal Radziwill becomes active
- Event 258029 - Lithuanian leaders pledge allegiance to the Commonwealth for Poland will never fire
- Event 258087 - Wladyslaw elected King of Poland for Prussia will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Flag [Polish_line] is set
- Own Masovia
- Control Masovia
Will happen within 90 days of November 10, 1632
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1700)
Description
After won Polish election, Wladyslaw Waza decided to move capital to the Warszawa.Actions
A. Great!
- Stability +1
- Move capital to Masovia
- +2000 population in Masovia
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 4600 days of June 2, 1634
Checked again every 4600 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1687)
Description
Johannes Hevelius (Polish: Jan Heweliusz) was born in 1611 to a Gdansk family of prominent brewing merchants of Czech origin. During his youth he studied abroad in Germany, England and France. After returning to his home city in 1634, he became a prominent figure in Gdansk as a magistrate and a successful businessman. However, his main interest was astronomy. Hevelius spent four years observing the Moon and created detailed maps of the lunar surface. He also discovered the Moon's libration in magnitude. Careful observations allowed Hevelius to discover many stars and seven new constellations. Among the latter is the Shield of Sobieski - Scutum Sobiescanum, known as Scutum, the only constellation named after a historical figure. Hevelius was also interested in comets and discovered four new comets in the years 1652, 1661, 1672 and 1677. His discoveries led him to assume that these objects circulate the Sun in parabolic tracks. Johannes Hevelius died in 1687. Among his students was a young Englishman named Edmund Halley.Actions
A. Excellent!
- +50 victory points
- Infrastructure tech investment: +250
- Trade tech investment: +250
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 5 days of January 2, 1641
Checked again every 5 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1642)
Description
In 1641 the Polish Royal court was visited by the famous Italian scientist Tito Livio Burattini, who specialized in architecture, mining, physics, mechanics, hydraulics, metrology and engravings among other things. The Italian was warmly welcomed by the King and settled in Poland. It was his initiatives to build one of contemporary Europe's biggest observatories in Ujazdow castle (near Warsaw) and to construct an extremely complex hydraulic scale. He also proposed to replace all the countless European systems of length measures by one integral metric system. In February 1648 De Nuaire, secretary of Queen Ludwika Maria of Poland, wrote to the famous Parisian astronomer Marino Marsene that in Warsaw Burattini demonstrated 'a model of 4 or 5 foots in length, which with the help of flex placed under the tail, could rise to the air: the flex was moving a spring and a wheel placed inside. This model could rise a cat sitting in it.' Later De Nuaire wrote that the Italian constructed 'a flying ship', which could transport a man. Soon Europe was full of rumours that at the Polish court a 'flying dragoon' was invented, which could transport three men from Warsaw to Constantinople within 12 hours!Actions
A. Let's fly
- Infrastructure tech investment: +25
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 220032 - Treaty of Cherasco (1631) for Mantua has already occurred
Will happen within 120 days of November 6, 1645
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 11, 1646)
unless prevented by
Action A of 220033 - Treaty of Cherasco (1631) for Mantua
Description
Daughter of Charles Gonzaga de Nevers and Catherine de Guise, Maria-Louisa was renamed Ludwika-Maria upon her marriage to Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1646) then her brother-in-law Jan II Kazimierz (1649). The Polish nobility were scandalized by their Queen-Consort's active role in Polish affairs. Regardless she proved instrumental in governing the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Deluge (1647-60). Ludwika-Maria also founded the first Polish newspaper 'Merkuriusz Polski' (1652) and a convent for the 'Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary' (1654).Actions
A. OK
- +30 relations with Mantua
- Gain a royal marriage with Mantua
- -25
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 400 days of January 2, 1646
Checked again every 400 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1651)
Description
Kazimierz Siemienowicz (1600-1651) was born in a poor noble family with military service traditions. After education he joined Polish army as a professional soldier and earned fame of an excellent engineer. In 1644 he moved to Netherlands to continue his studies and served in the army of duke of Orange. In 1646 King Wladyslaw recalled him to Poland and appointed as a high-rank officer in Royal Artillery Corps where he spent three years reforming Polish artillery and fortifications. Siemienowicz's main work was Artis Magnae Artilleriae, (The Complete Art of Artillery), which became main artillery manual throughout Europe for two centuries. In his book Siemienowicz revealed his revolutionary ideas on metallurgy, ballistics, gunpowder, fireballs and various pyrotechnic devices. Book contains also a chapter on rockets designed for both civil and military purposes including multistage rockets, rocket batteries and rockets with delta wing stabilizers. This makes Siemienowicz one of European pioneers of rocketry.Actions
A. Excellent!
- Quality +1
- Offensive Doctrine -1
- +10 victory points
- +10 artillery in a random province
- +50 relations with Netherlands
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Aristocracy is at 6 or higher
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Ukraina
- Own Donetsk
- Own Poltava
- Own Krementjug
Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1650)
Description
In 1647 a Polish nobleman, Daniel Czaplinski, laid claim to the estate of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, a hundredth in a Cossack regiment. Czaplinski took over Khmelnytsky's estate, killed his son, and married the woman that the widowed Cossack intended to marry. Later Czaplinski accused Khmelnytsky of treason. Unable to prevail in court Khmelnytsky resolved to lead the Cossacks in revolt against the Poles.Actions
A. Fight the traitorous Cossacks!
- Donetsk revolts
- Donetsk revolts
- Donetsk revolts
- Poltava revolts
- Poltava revolts
- Poltava revolts
- Krementjug revolts
- Krementjug revolts
- Krementjug revolts
- Ukraina revolts
- Ukraina revolts
- Ukraina revolts
- Chernigov revolts
- Chernigov revolts
- Chernigov revolts
- Podolia revolts
- Galizien revolts
- Revolt risk value in Donetsk +8
- Revolt risk value in Poltava +8
- Revolt risk value in Krementjug +8
- Revolt risk value in Ukraina +8
- Revolt risk value in Chernigov +8
- Revolt risk value in Podolia +4
- Revolt risk value in Galizien +4
- Stability -4
- Global revolt risk +2 for 60 months
B. Let the cossacks live in freedom
- Grant independence to Ukraine
- Ukraina will no longer be considered a national province
- Donetsk will no longer be considered a national province
- Poltava will no longer be considered a national province
- Krementjug will no longer be considered a national province
- Aristocracy -1
- Event 25002 - The End of the Revolts for Poland will never fire
- Stability +1
- Event 258019 - A land for the Cossacks for Poland is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Danzig
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Danzig
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Danzig
- -2 base tax value in Danzig
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Poznan
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Poznan
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Poznan
- -2 base tax value in Poznan
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Wielkopolska
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Wielkopolska
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Wielkopolska
- -2 base tax value in Wielkopolska
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Masovia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Masovia
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Masovia
- -2 base tax value in Masovia
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Krakow
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Krakow
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Krakow
- -2 base tax value in Krakow
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Podlasia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Podlasia
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Podlasia
- -1 base tax value in Podlasia
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Galizien
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Galizien
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Galizien
- -2 base tax value in Galizien
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Podolia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Podolia
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Podolia
- -2 base tax value in Podolia
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Lithuania
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Lithuania
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Lithuania
- -2 base tax value in Lithuania
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Belarus
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Belarus
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Belarus
- -2 base tax value in Belarus
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Polotsk
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Polotsk
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -3 base manpower in Polotsk
- -3 base tax value in Polotsk
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Welikia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Welikia
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Welikia
- -1 base tax value in Welikia
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Volyn
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Volyn
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Volyn
- -2 base tax value in Volyn
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Mozyr
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Mozyr
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -3 base manpower in Mozyr
- -3 base tax value in Mozyr
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Chernigov
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Chernigov
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -3 base manpower in Chernigov
- -3 base tax value in Chernigov
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Smolensk
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Smolensk
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Smolensk
- -1 base tax value in Smolensk
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Kursk
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Kursk
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Kursk
- -1 base tax value in Kursk
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Belgorod
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Belgorod
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Belgorod
- -1 base tax value in Belgorod
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Ukraina
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Ukraina
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -3 base manpower in Ukraina
- -3 base tax value in Ukraina
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Krementjug
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Krementjug
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Krementjug
- -1 base tax value in Krementjug
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Poltava
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Poltava
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -2 base manpower in Poltava
- -2 base tax value in Poltava
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
- Own Donetsk
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Donetsk
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
Demographic and economic results of war and raids during the 'Deluge' period are devastating.Actions
A. Damn!
- -1 base manpower in Donetsk
- -1 base tax value in Donetsk
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country has at least 12 non-colonial provinces
- Country is at war
-
The following must not occur:
- Stability is at 0 or higher
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Masovia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Masovia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Danzig
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Danzig
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Masovia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Masovia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Lithuania
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Lithuania
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Masovia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Masovia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Krakow
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Krakow
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Krakow
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Krakow
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Danzig
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Danzig
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Masovia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Masovia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Ukraina
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Ukraina
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Krakow
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Krakow
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Ukraina
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Ukraina
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Masovia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Masovia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Volyn
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Volyn
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Wielkopolska
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Wielkopolska
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Podolia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Podolia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Polotsk
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Polotsk
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Volyn
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Volyn
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Belarus
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Belarus
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Poznan
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Poznan
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Ukraina
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Ukraina
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Lithuania
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Lithuania
-
All of the following must occur:
- Own Wielkopolska
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Wielkopolska
-
All of the following must occur:
-
At least one of the following must occur:
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
Description
The period 1648-1660 is colloquially called 'The Deluge' in historiography of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Bet by the devastating Khmelnitsky's uprising, invaded by simultaneously by the Crimean Tatars, Russians, Swedes, Brandenburgians and Siebenburgians, the country literally collapsed in 1655 and King Jan Kazimierz was forced to flee from his realm. However, in a surprising twist of fortune, the Commonwealth rose again like phoenix from ashes and managed to repel the invaders away from its borders. Yet, it never truly recovered. The demographic and economic results of 'The Deluge' were devastating. The country had lost one third of its population. What's more, the decade of wars completely ruined the Commonwealth and turned much of its population into poverty. The times of prosperity were finally gone. The stage for the magnate oligarchy was prepared.Actions
A. Lord! Why have you forsaken us?
- Stability -3
- Global revolt risk +10 for 24 months
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base manpower in a random province
- -1 base manpower in a random province
- -1 base manpower in a random province
- -1 base manpower in a random province
- -1 base manpower in a random province
- Monarch's military skill +2 for 60 months
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1676)
Description
Because of financial problems Poland was forced to find new sources of money to finance the army that was fighting its many foes Andrew Tynf, main commissary of the Polish mintssuggested a solution, namely minting the 'zloty' – a coin worth 30 groszes - with 60 percent less silver in it than in ordinary coins. The only compensation was the phrase engraved on the coins: Dat Pretium Servata Salus Potior Q3 Metallo Est ('The desire to save the Fatherland is larger than the price of metal'). The Sejm accepted this proposal.Actions
A. More money for the army
- +800
- +5% inflation
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is at war
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1648
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1676)
Description
Because of endless wars and economic decline the Polish treasury was often empty. In March 1659 the Sejm decided to support the King's initiative to mint two million zlotys in cheap copper solids worth only a third of their original value. New mints were opened in Brest, Kounia (Kaunas), Vilna, Malbork and Ujazdow to provide the state with this inflated money, the mints in Krakow, Oliwa and Bydgoszcz were also used for these purposes. The Italian scientist Tito Livio Burattini was soon appointed to execute this decision of the Sejm.Actions
A. We need money
- +250
- +3% inflation
B. We do not want to destroy our economy
- +10 victory points
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Aristocracy is at 7 or higher
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1652
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1652)
Description
The political and economic disunity of the Szlachta and the deluge was the most important social factors behind the creation and implementation of the Liberum Veto in 1652. It was on one hand a guarantee that decisions where decided unanimously and on the other hand a safeguard for the personal freedom of the individual nobleman. However for Poland as a country it was disastrous and one among a half dozen reason for the demise of the country in 1795. One single NO vote in the Sejm could dissolve the Sejm and paralyze decision-making in the country. It was also used frequently in the lesser Sejms, the sejmiki, of which there were over 70 in Poland. The Magnates that had detronized the Executive Power had now also detronized the Legislative Power.Actions
A. This country is now a true Aristocracy
- Stability +1
- Monarch's diplomatic skill -5 for 600 months
- Aristocracy +1
- Centralization -1
- Innovativeness -1
- Mercantilism +1
- Serfdom +2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3482 - Liberum Veto in Poland for Poland has already occurred
- Country is at war
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1653
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
unless prevented by
Action B of 3485 - The Sobieskian Army Reforms for Poland
Description
The Veto itself was merely the most obvious symptom of a political disease that went far deeper. The first veto was not repeated for seventeen years, the second not for another ten. Then it became endemic in parliamentary life. The right to cast a veto grew into fetish, particularly among the minor Szlachta who saw it as a symbol of their personal involvement in the Commonwealth, as well as the ultimate guarantee of their freedoms. That the King viewed it differently is obvious. One should know that policy-making in Poland was not frozen because of the power of the veto. The King had to create Grand Compromises to ensure an at least acceptable outcome. However, as the Polish society slowly lost its consensus it was harder and harder go reach a compromise. It was especially cumbersome when planning and scheming had been going on for many months and suddenly in the last minute of passing the proposal in the Sejm. Someone rose and threw a Veto...Actions
A. Accept the veto
- -30 national manpower
- Stability -1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -200
- Stability -2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 25001 - Khmelnytsky's Revolt for Poland has already occurred
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Chernigov
- Own Ukraina
- Own Podolia
- Own Galizien
- Own Donetsk
- Own Poltava
- Own Krementjug
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1654
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action B of 25001 - Khmelnytsky's Revolt for Poland
Description
After much bloodshed, the Cossack revolts have been stamped out.Actions
A. The revolt is over
- Revolt risk value in Donetsk -8
- Revolt risk value in Poltava -8
- Revolt risk value in Krementjug -8
- Revolt risk value in Ukraina -8
- Revolt risk value in Chernigov -8
- Revolt risk value in Podolia -4
- Revolt risk value in Galizien -4
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Country is not at war
-
The following must not occur:
- Centralization is at 5 or higher
- Aristocracy is at 6 or higher
Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1655
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1662)
Description
It seems that we gathered around the court enough powerful people from aristocracy and Szlachta to try to introduce long postponed reforms which will centralize our country. Centralisation reforms such as Vivente Rege election of the new King are highly needed in order to make it easier to rule Poland. Should we try to present necessary laws on next gatherings of the Sejm?Actions
A. Try to make reforms
B. No reforms are needed
- Event 258049 - Szlachta opposes centralisation plans for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch Jan II Kazimierz is active
- Country is at war
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Masovia
-
The following must not occur:
- Control Krakow
-
The following must not occur:
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1656
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 30, 1656)
Description
Our King Jan Kazimierz just came back from Silesia to help us pushing back the invaders.Actions
A. Our King is back! Get rid of the invaders!
- +10000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in a random province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258048 - Try to centralise Poland for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1661
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1664)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258048 - Try to centralise Poland for Poland
Description
Our plans to centralize government of Poland failed. Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski the Field Crown Hetman and Great Crown Marshall who first fully supported our centralization plans and who was very close to the King and his beloved wife Ludwika Maria had changed his mind. He started to openly criticize centralization plans and it was mainly his responsibility that they were rejected during two Sejm gatherings which were broken by Lubomirski's supporters. He also started talks with our domestic enemies and with rulers of neighbouring countries. What should we do with him and with our reform plans?Actions
A. Put infamy and exile Lubomirski
- Global revolt risk +2 for 72 months
- Stability -1
B. Abandon reform plans
- Aristocracy +1
- Event 258050 - Lubomirski comes back for Poland will never fire
- Leader Jerzy Lubomirski becomes active
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258021 - Cheap Money for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1662
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1676)
Description
Burattini executed his task soon, but the 'cheap money' gave quite unexpected result: almost all valuable silver coins in the country's economy were replaced with cheap solids and the treasury was soon empty again. On 23 February 1663 the Senatorial General commission decided to mint more cheap solids (on the sum of 5.250.000 zlotys) to cover the budget deficit. Soon more solids on the sum of 5.818.774 zlotys were ordered for minting in Oliwa and Danzig. The last task was executing by Andrew Georg Horn. It seemed no one thought about the consequences of such monetary policy.Actions
A. We have no choice
- +1000
- +5% inflation
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258049 - Szlachta opposes centralisation plans for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 100 days of April 2, 1665
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1665)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258049 - Szlachta opposes centralisation plans for Poland
Description
After spending some time abroad Lubomirski came back to Poland from his refuge. He immediately started to gather around him other members of aristocracy and Szlachta who also were against our centralization reforms. Lubomirski's military forces started to fight our troops and the domestic war started. Even some of people who remained on our side quietly agree with or even support Lubomirski and they don't really want to fight against him. It is of the highest importance that we defeat Lubomirski very fast so other rebels will not have enough time to join him and Lubomirski will not have enough time to promote his ideas.Actions
A. Domestic war breakes
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Global revolt risk +5 for 60 months
- Stability -3
- Krakow revolts
- Krakow revolts
- Galizien revolts
- Galizien revolts
- Wielkopolska revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258022 - 30 Polish groszes for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1666
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1676)
Description
The minting of the cheap coins provoked a real paralysis of the Polish economy. The country was full of cheap inflatory cupper coins and almost no normal silver money. Trade and industry were destroyed. In this situation the creator of cheap '30 groszes' (which became known now after his name – tynf) understood that he could become responsible for his invention and fled to Germany, taking with him four million zlotys, which he underpaid to the state.Actions
A. Bastard
- Stability -1
- -500
- +2% inflation
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258025 - Economical crisis for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1666
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
Description
Instead of revising its economical policy the Sejm accused Burattini of corruption, stating that he had minted solids not on the sum of two millions zlotys but twice that, and taken this money for himself, making him responsible for the economical crisis. In response Burattini answered with the counter-claim that he and his creditors received less than the one and a half million zlotys which had been promised. The lawsuit promised to be a long one.Actions
A. Take him to the court
- Stability +1
B. He is not guilty in our faults
- Event 258027 - The court's verdict on Burattini for Poland will never fire
- -200
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Event 258023 - More Cheap Money for Poland has already occurred
- Event 258024 - Corrupted mints for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1666
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
Description
The cheap coins provoked a galloping inflation and destroyed the Polish economy. The Sejm was placed now before a dilemma: to close the corrupted mints that were destroying the economy with cheap coins, or to continue minting to fill the always empty treasury. The first option at last offered the possibility to start stabilize the economy, then to reopen them in time, minting normal money.Actions
A. Close the mints
- Stability -2
- Global revolt risk +1 for 60 months
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- +5% inflation
- Mercantilism +1
- -300
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
B. We need more money
- Stability -4
- Global revolt risk +2 for 60 months
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- -1 base tax value in a random province
- +10% inflation
- Mercantilism -1
- +800
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258050 - Lubomirski comes back for Poland has already occurred
-
None of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Galizien
- Own Galizien
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Krakow
- Own Krakow
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Wielkopolska
- Own Wielkopolska
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Danzig
- Own Danzig
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Poznan
- Own Poznan
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Masovia
- Own Masovia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Podolia
- Own Podolia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Lithuania
- Own Lithuania
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Ukraina
- Own Ukraina
-
All of the following must occur:
Will happen within 100 days of April 2, 1666
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1667)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258051 - Lubomirski wins for Poland
Description
All the rebels and Lubomirski were defeated! However, most of aristocracy which stood on our side against Lubomirski is now against our centralization plans and forces us to forgive Lubomirski his crimes. Should we make a deal with rebels or continue our reforms despite all opposition?Actions
A. Bitter victory
- Global revolt risk -5 for 12 months
- Stability +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Event 258051 - Lubomirski wins for Poland will never fire
B. Crush all opponents and establish reforms
- Global revolt risk +5 for 120 months
- Stability -2
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- Event 258051 - Lubomirski wins for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258050 - Lubomirski comes back for Poland has already occurred
-
At least one of the following must occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Galizien
- Own Galizien
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Krakow
- Own Krakow
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Wielkopolska
- Own Wielkopolska
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Danzig
- Own Danzig
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Poznan
- Own Poznan
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Masovia
- Own Masovia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Podolia
- Own Podolia
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Lithuania
- Own Lithuania
-
All of the following must occur:
- Peasant Rebels controls Ukraina
- Own Ukraina
-
All of the following must occur:
Will happen within 100 days of April 2, 1666
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1667)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258052 - Lubomirski defeated for Poland
Description
Despite our efforts our forces are still unable to defeat all the rebels. Since the whole country may arise against our rule the best solution is to withdraw our centralization plans and make peace and give all positions back to Lubomirski and other rebels. What should we do?Actions
A. We have to quit the reforms
- Global revolt risk -5 for 12 months
- Stability +2
- Aristocracy +1
- Event 258052 - Lubomirski defeated for Poland will never fire
B. Continue fighting
- Global revolt risk +5 for 120 months
- Stability -3
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Lose 15000 troops in a random province
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- Event 258052 - Lubomirski defeated for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1670
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1671)
Description
Poland and the Ottoman Empire came into conflict in the 1670's and 80's when the Cossacks in the Polish part of the divided Ukraine submitted to the Ottoman Empire and called for Tatar aid against Poland. Victories won by hetman Jan Sobieski only temporarily forestalled the threat, and in 1672 the Commonwealth faced a major invasion by the Ottoman Empire. The fall of the key border fortress Kamieniec Podolski was followed by the humiliating Peace of Buczacz. In 1683 Sobieski led a relief army to a Vienna besieged by the Ottomans and as supreme commander of the allied forces won a resounding victory that marked the beginning of Ottoman withdrawal from Europe.Actions
A. We will defend Christendom
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 36 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Crimea for 36 months
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -100 relations with Crimea
- +100 relations with Papal States
- +50 relations with Austria
- +100
- +5 national manpower
- Stability +1
- Event 3388 - Turko-Polish Tensions for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1672
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1681)
Description
When Jan Sobieski became King in 1672 he was already a renowned and glorified military leader. In fact he started out as a general an ended up as a King. His reform of the Polish army thus started long before he became King, but it was under his Royal leadership that the strong effects of the reforms made lasting impressions upon the map of history. The New Polish Army saved Vienna from the onslaught of the Ottomans and forever stopped their advance. Unfortunately in the long run it helped Austria more than it helped Poland.Actions
A. Make a strict Army Reform only
- Land tech investment: +1200
- Monarch's military skill +3 for 80 months
- Quality +1
- +30 national manpower
- Fortress level in a random province +1
- Fortress level in a random province +1
- Fortress level in a random province +1
- Stability +3
B. Reform Army and undermine the power of the Sejm
- Land tech investment: +1200
- Monarch's military skill +3 for 80 months
- Quality +1
- +30 national manpower
- Fortress level in a random province +1
- Fortress level in a random province +1
- Fortress level in a random province +1
- Aristocracy -2
- Centralization +2
- Event 3742 - The Sejm veto all our policies for Poland will never fire
- Event 3744 - The Sejm veto all our policies for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1672
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1697)
Description
On 12 September 1683 an allied army under the leadership of King Jan Sobieski relieved Vienna from the besieging Ottomans. At that moment the King's name flew over Europe. In that very moment Jan Sobieski had such status and personal power coming from his very person that he could had ended the stagnation of Poland or at least he could have tried. Merely the different political climate during the earlier days of his reign is a proof of him being a very special monarch. He was never that limited by vetoes or articles as earlier monarchs, but in the end he chose a different path. He chose to continue the campaign against the Ottoman, a campaign he could not win decisively, while at the same time having to cope with growing dissent from magnates disliking this policy. When he stopped campaigning he suffered heavily from gallstones and he never managed to make the magnates forget that he was just one of them. He never managed to translate his popularity in the Szlachta, as whole, into concerted political action. If he instead had gone home after relieving Vienna and picked a fight with the magnates something completely different might have happened. Well who knows...?Actions
A. No it's too problematic to change the situation
- Stability +1
- Aristocracy +1
- Centralization -1
- Mercantilism +1
- Serfdom +1
B. Let us change this depressive situation
- Event 3443 - The Contest with Poland for Russia is triggered immediately
- Stability -4
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Mercantilism -1
- Serfdom -1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3482 - Liberum Veto in Poland for Poland has already occurred
- Event 3485 - The Sobieskian Army Reforms for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1672
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1707)
Description
The Veto itself was merely the most obvious symptom of a political disease that went far deeper. The first veto was not repeated for seventeen years, the second not for another ten. Then it became endemic in parliamentary life. The right to cast a veto grew into fetish, particularly among the minor Szlachta who saw it as a symbol of their personal involvement in the Commonwealth, as well as the ultimate guarantee of their freedoms. That the King viewed it differently is obvious. One should know that policy-making in Poland was not frozen because of the power of the veto. The King had to create Grand Compromises to ensure an at least acceptable outcome. However, as the Polish society slowly lost its consensus it was harder and harder go reach a compromise. It was especially cumbersome when planning and scheming had been going on for many months and suddenly in the last minute of passing the proposal in the Sejm. Someone rose and threw a Veto... Then again, sometimes the proposal actually passed.Actions
A. Great!
- +10 national manpower
- +100
- Stability +2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1675
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1676)
Description
Poland and the Ottoman Empire came into conflict in the 1670's and 80's when the Cossacks in the Polish part of the divided Ukraine submitted to the Ottoman Empire and called for Tatar aid against Poland. Victories won by hetman Jan Sobieski only temporarily forestalled the threat, and in 1672 the Commonwealth faced a major invasion by the Ottoman Empire. The fall of the key border fortress Kamieniec Podolski was followed by the humiliating Peace of Buczacz. In 1683 Sobieski led a relief army to a Vienna besieged by the Ottomans and as supreme commander of the allied forces won a resounding victory that marked the beginning of Ottoman withdrawal from Europe.Actions
A. We will defend Christendom
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 36 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Crimea for 36 months
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -100 relations with Crimea
- +100 relations with Papal States
- +50 relations with Austria
- +100
- +5 national manpower
- Stability +1
- Event 3389 - Turko-Polish Tensions for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1680
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1681)
Description
Poland and the Ottoman Empire came into conflict in the 1670's and 80's when the Cossacks in the Polish part of the divided Ukraine submitted to the Ottoman Empire and called for Tatar aid against Poland. Victories won by hetman Jan Sobieski only temporarily forestalled the threat, and in 1672 the Commonwealth faced a major invasion by the Ottoman Empire. The fall of the key border fortress Kamieniec Podolski was followed by the humiliating Peace of Buczacz. In 1683 Sobieski led a relief army to a Vienna besieged by the Ottomans and as supreme commander of the allied forces won a resounding victory that marked the beginning of Ottoman withdrawal from Europe.Actions
A. We will defend Christendom
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 36 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Crimea for 36 months
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -100 relations with Crimea
- +150 relations with Papal States
- +150 relations with Austria
- +200
- +10 national manpower
- Stability +2
- Event 3390 - Turko-Polish Tensions for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
- Country is not at war
- Country has at least 6 non-colonial provinces
-
The following must not occur:
- Hungary exists
Will happen within 90 days of January 1, 1682
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 1, 1690)
Description
In the winter of 1682-83 a defensive-offensive coalition of powers formed against the Turks. The Pope organized another Holy League comprising of Austria, Poland, Saxony and Bavaria. The Venetians determined to join the struggle, signed in March 1684. Russia was eventually to join this League in 1686.Actions
A. War then
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 100 months
- -200 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +5000 cavalry in the capital province
- Gain an alliance with Austria
- Gain an alliance with Venice
- Gain an alliance with Russia
B. Ignore the Pope
- -200 relations with Papal States
- +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 48 months
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 258026 - Burattini's affair for Poland has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1685
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1715)
unless prevented by
Action B of 258026 - Burattini's affair for Poland
Description
The process against Burattini continued for half a century, and was not even finished when he died in 1682. In 1711 his son applied to the court with a request to pay him as successor the entire sum the state had promised his father. In result Burattini was paid a part of the state's debt and the court's verdict was 'Not guilty'.Actions
A. So, who is responsible then?
- -100
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
None of the following must occur:
- Saxony and Poland are at war
- France and Poland are at war
Will happen on June 27, 1697
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A of 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A, B of 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Description
The political sickness of the Polish body manifested itself fully after the death of Jan III Sobieski in 1696. The election that followed was one of the most dismal episodes in Polish parliamentary history. The primary candidates were the King's son Jakub Sobieski.Actions
A. Friedrich Augustus Wettin
- Event 3627 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Event 273018 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Stability -2
- Global revolt risk +2 for 12 months
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- +100 relations with Saxony
- -100 relations with France
- Gain a royal marriage with Saxony
- Centralization -1
- Land -1
- Event 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
B. Francois Louis de Bourbon
- Event 3734 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for France is triggered immediately
- Event 170234 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for France is triggered immediately
- Monarch Franciszek I Ludwik ° becomes active
- Monarch Ludwik I Armand ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan III Sobieski will never rule
- Monarch Michal Stefan Radziejowski (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August II Mocny will never rule
- Stability -4
- Global revolt risk +6 for 12 months
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- -100 relations with Saxony
- +100 relations with France
- Gain a royal marriage with France
- Centralization -2
- Land -1
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Event 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
C. Jakub Sobieski
- Monarch Jakub I Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan IV Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan III Sobieski will never rule
- Monarch Michal Stefan Radziejowski (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August II Mocny will never rule
- Monarch Teodor Potocki (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August III Sas will never rule
- Monarch Wladyslaw Aleksander Lubienski (Interrex) will never rule
- Event 3495 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258086 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Stability +2
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- -150 relations with Saxony
- -150 relations with France
- -150 relations with Russia
- Centralization +1
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Event 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Saxony and Poland are at war
-
The following must not occur:
- France and Poland are at war
Will happen on June 27, 1697
unless prevented by
Action A of 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A, B of 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A, B, C of 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Description
The political sickness of the Polish body manifested itself fully after the death of Jan III Sobieski in 1696. The election that followed was one of the most dismal episodes in Polish parliamentary history. The primary candidates were the King's son Jakub Sobieski, François Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conti, and Friedrich Augustus Wettin, Elector of Saxony. Poland being at war against Saxony, choice is reduced to François Louis de Bourbon and Jakub Sobieski.Actions
A. Francois Louis de Bourbon
- Event 3734 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for France is triggered immediately
- Event 170234 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for France is triggered immediately
- Monarch Franciszek I Ludwik ° becomes active
- Monarch Ludwik I Armand ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan III Sobieski will never rule
- Monarch Michal Stefan Radziejowski (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August II Mocny will never rule
- Stability -4
- Global revolt risk +6 for 12 months
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- -100 relations with Saxony
- +100 relations with France
- Gain a royal marriage with France
- Centralization -2
- Land -1
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Event 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
B. Jakub Sobieski
- Monarch Jakub I Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan IV Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan III Sobieski will never rule
- Monarch Michal Stefan Radziejowski (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August II Mocny will never rule
- Monarch Teodor Potocki (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August III Sas will never rule
- Monarch Wladyslaw Aleksander Lubienski (Interrex) will never rule
- Event 3495 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258086 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Stability +2
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- -150 relations with Saxony
- -150 relations with France
- -150 relations with Russia
- Centralization +1
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Event 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- France and Poland are at war
-
The following must not occur:
- Saxony and Poland are at war
Will happen on June 27, 1697
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A of 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A, B, C of 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Description
The political sickness of the Polish body manifested itself fully after the death of Jan III Sobieski in 1696. The election that followed was one of the most dismal episodes in Polish parliamentary history. The primary candidates were the King's son Jakub Sobieski, François Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conti, and Friedrich Augustus Wettin, Elector of Saxony. Poland being at war against France, choice is reduced to François Louis de Bourbon and Jakub Sobieski.Actions
A. Friedrich Augustus Wettin
- Event 3627 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Event 273018 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Stability -2
- Global revolt risk +2 for 12 months
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- Lose 5000 troops in a random province
- +100 relations with Saxony
- -100 relations with France
- Gain a royal marriage with Saxony
- Centralization -1
- Land -1
- Event 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
B. Jakub Sobieski
- Monarch Jakub I Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan IV Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan III Sobieski will never rule
- Monarch Michal Stefan Radziejowski (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August II Mocny will never rule
- Monarch Teodor Potocki (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August III Sas will never rule
- Monarch Wladyslaw Aleksander Lubienski (Interrex) will never rule
- Event 3495 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258086 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Stability +2
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- -150 relations with Saxony
- -150 relations with France
- -150 relations with Russia
- Centralization +1
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Event 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Saxony and Poland are at war
- France and Poland are at war
Will happen on June 27, 1697
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A, B of 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A, B, C of 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Description
The political sickness of the Polish body manifested itself fully after the death of Jan III Sobieski in 1696. The election that followed was one of the most dismal episodes in Polish parliamentary history. The primary candidates were the King's son Jakub Sobieski, François Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conti, and Friedrich Augustus Wettin, Elector of Saxony. Poland being at war against France and Saxony, only remaining choice is Jakub Sobieski.Actions
A. Jakub Sobieski
- Monarch Jakub I Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan IV Sobieski ° becomes active
- Monarch Jan III Sobieski will never rule
- Monarch Michal Stefan Radziejowski (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August II Mocny will never rule
- Monarch Teodor Potocki (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch August III Sas will never rule
- Monarch Wladyslaw Aleksander Lubienski (Interrex) will never rule
- Event 3495 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258086 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Stability +2
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- Lose 10000 troops in a random province
- -150 relations with Saxony
- -150 relations with France
- -150 relations with Russia
- Centralization +1
- Event 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Sweden will never fire
- Event 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
- Event 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch August II Mocny is active
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Sweden owns Livland
- Sweden owns Kurland
- Sweden owns Memel
- Sweden owns Prussia
- Sweden owns Danzig
- Sweden owns Poznan
- Sweden owns Wielkopolska
- Sweden owns Sachsen
- Sweden owns Anhalt
Will happen within 10 days of June 28, 1697
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1700)
Description
In 1697, the 15 years old Charles XII ascended the Swedish throne. Seeing the opportunity, the Russian Czar Peter I allied with Denmark and Poland-Saxony in 1699. However, with British and Dutch naval assistance, Charles XII landed on Zealand and promptly defeated the Danes, then moved to Estland where his badly outnumbered Swedes (1 to 5) won a crushing victory over the Russians. Instead of finishing the Russians, Charles moved against August II of Poland-Saxony and drove him out of Poland in 1704 (having the pro-Swedish Stanislas Leszinski elected King), then subjugating Saxony in 1706. While the Russians started the construction of St-Petersburg (1703) and rebuilt their armies, they also took parts of Estland (1704-1706). Charles then decided to march to Moscow via the Ukraine where the Cossacks under Mazeppa had again risen in revolt (1708). The harsh winter and Russian raids decimated his army and he was finally beaten at the battle of Poltava in 1709. The wounded King escaped to the Ottomans. The Russians were encircled by the Ottomans on the Prut River, but Peter succeeded through bribery to obtain a safe conduct in exchange for Azov. While Charles was still exiled in Turkey, Russian, Danish, Hanoverian and even Prussian troops captured most of the Swedish territory around the Baltic. Having emerged from Turkish internment, Charles got killed in 1718 in front of the Norwegian fortress of Frederickshald. The peace treaties that followed Sweden lost most of her Baltic empire.Actions
A. Advance!
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Sweden for 36 months
- -150 relations with Sweden
- +150 relations with Denmark
- +150 relations with Russia
- +200 relations with Saxony
- +20000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in the same province
- +10 artillery in the same province
- Stability -1
B. Stay calm for a while
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Sweden for 36 months
- -100 relations with Sweden
- +50 relations with Denmark
- -100 relations with Russia
- +200 relations with Saxony
- Stability +1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch August II Mocny is active
Will happen within 10 days of June 28, 1697
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1717)
Description
In 1697 Friedrich Augustus II became King of Poland. His reputation was never good. He was a German and because of his inabilities to win a war he himself had started he is considered a rather bad Polish King. However, when Friedrich Augustus became King he had a plan. He was not a stupid man, and he intended to turn the Commonwealth into a centralized monarchical state. He was a child of the same ideas as his contemporaries in Berlin, Hannover and München, and he needed a war to accomplish it. Like Sobieski, he saw war as the surest way to gain prestige and a free hand to carry out his plan. Now Friedrich Augustus made certain mistakes. He and his allies underestimated the ease with which they would smash the eighteen year old monarch of Sweden and secondly Friedrich August was no Sobieskian General. The failure of the war and his lost prestige from being a lousy soldier and having been forced to a humiliating abdication omitted every chance to reform anything. Instead he ruined any chance for monarchism in Poland and his return was with the arrivals of Russian bayonets. However... had he won the war and Poland had been a winner while Russia had become rather mauled then his position would have been different. Instead of buying art for his castles in Dresden he might very well have used that prestige and military power with boldness and brute force to accomplish the impossible...Actions
A. No it's too problematic to change the situation
- Stability +1
- Aristocracy +1
- Centralization -1
- Mercantilism +1
- Serfdom +1
B. Let us change this depressive situation
- Event 3442 - The Silent Sejm of Poland for Russia is triggered immediately
- Stability -4
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Mercantilism -1
- Serfdom -1
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3492 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for Poland has already occurred
-
None of the following must occur:
- Poland is a vassal of Sweden
- Saxony and Poland are at war
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1700
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1720)
Description
Stanislaw Leszczynski had been elected Polish King in the light of the supreme power of Sweden in Eastern Europe. When that supremacy was lost on the Steppes of Russia in 1709, Russia picked up the mantle of supremacy. In the light of these new circumstances the Polish Szlachta easily found consensus for returning Friedrich Augustus II to the throne.Actions
A. August is reinstalled
- Monarch August II Mocny becomes active
- Monarch Teodor Potocki (Interrex) becomes active
- Stability +1
- +150 relations with Saxony
- Gain a royal marriage with Saxony
- Gain an alliance with Saxony
- Event 3737 - August the Strong returns to the Throne of Poland for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Event 273019 - August the Strong returns to the Throne of Poland for Saxony is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3482 - Liberum Veto in Poland for Poland has already occurred
- Country is at war
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1708
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1730)
unless prevented by
Action B of 3485 - The Sobieskian Army Reforms for Poland
Description
The Veto itself was merely the most obvious symptom of a political disease that went far deeper. The first veto was not repeated for seventeen years, the second not for another ten. Then it became endemic in parliamentary life. The right to cast a veto grew into fetish, particularly among the minor Szlachta who saw it as a symbol of their personal involvement in the Commonwealth, as well as the ultimate guarantee of their freedoms. That the King viewed it differently is obvious. One should know that policy-making in Poland was not frozen because of the power of the veto. The King had to create Grand Compromises to ensure an at least acceptable outcome. However, as the Polish society slowly lost its consensus it was harder and harder go reach a compromise. It was especially cumbersome when planning and scheming had been going on for many months and suddenly in the last minute of passing the proposal in the Sejm. Someone rose and threw a Veto...Actions
A. Accept the veto
- -30 national manpower
- Stability -1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -200
- Stability -2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Belarus
- Own Mozyr
- Own Lithuania
- Own Volyn
- Own Chernigov
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1709
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1711)
Description
During 1709-10 Lithuania endure the harshest winter of a century. But as that was not enough an epidemic plague spread through the lands killing many thousands. There is talking of the Scourge of God and people prey…prey…prey...Actions
A. Arrgh!
- -3487 population in Mozyr
- -3722 population in Lithuania
- -3201 population in Chernigov
- -3153 population in Volyn
- -3636 population in Belarus
- Lose 7321 troops in a random province
- Lose 5478 troops in a random province
- Lose 3934 troops in a random province
- Event 3462 - The Horrible Plague in Lithuania for Lithuania is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Courland exists
Will happen on January 14, 1726
Description
The death of the last Duke of Kurland, Frederick William, in 1711, left no heirs to the Duchy except the weak and ill Ferdinand, and a lot of contenders in Russia and Poland. In 1726, the Polish Sejm managed to impose Maurice of Saxony, the bastard son of the current Polish King, as Duke, but only to change her mind and ask his withdrawal. At the same time, Russia was pushing for her own candidate, the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, son-in-law of the Czarina Catherine I. After much bribing, negotiation and behind the scene diplomacy, Maurice was summoned to either leave or suffer war. It started in 1727, with Russia firmly committed and sending 8,000 troops to conquer the Duchy within 8 days. The war did not last long enough to embrace all of Europe and Maurice fled to France where he then had a brilliant military career.Actions
A. Back down
- Stability +1
- +150 relations with Russia
B. Fight for Maurice
- Kurland will be considered a national province
- -150 relations with Russia
- +150 relations with Courland
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Russia for 3 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Sweden for 3 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Prussia for 3 months
- Stability -2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3482 - Liberum Veto in Poland for Poland has already occurred
- Country is at war
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1731
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1751)
Description
The Veto itself was merely the most obvious symptom of a political disease that went far deeper. The first veto was not repeated for seventeen years, the second not for another ten. Then it became endemic in parliamentary life. The right to cast a veto grew into fetish, particularly among the minor Szlachta who saw it as a symbol of their personal involvement in the Commonwealth, as well as the ultimate guarantee of their freedoms. That the King viewed it differently is obvious. One should know that policy-making in Poland was not frozen because of the power of the veto. The King had to create Grand Compromises to ensure an at least acceptable outcome. However, as the Polish society slowly lost its consensus it was harder and harder go reach a compromise. It was especially cumbersome when planning and scheming had been going on for many months and suddenly in the last minute of passing the proposal in the Sejm. Someone rose and threw a Veto...Actions
A. Accept the veto
- -30 national manpower
- Stability -1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -200
- Stability -2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
The following must not occur:
- Monarch Stanislaw I Leszczynski is active
- France exists
- Russia exists
- Austria exists
-
The following must not occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Russia is a vassal of Poland
- Austria is a vassal of Poland
- France is a vassal of Poland
-
All of the following must occur:
-
The following must not occur:
- Saxony and Poland are at war
Will happen on September 12, 1733
unless prevented by
Action B of 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A of 258086 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland
Action A of 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action B of 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action C of 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Description
In 1733, the death of August II prompted a new election for the Polish monarch. Due to the permanent practice of Liberum Veto and the ensuing constant bribery, the Polish Sejm was unable to agree between the French Candidate, Stanislaw Leszczynski and his opponent, August III of Saxony, supported by Austria and Russia. The Sejm finally agreed on Stanislas, but this was rejected by Austria and Russia starting the war of Polish Succession. The war ended with August III on the Polish throne.Actions
A. Friedrich Augustus Wettin
- Event 3628 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Event 273017 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Stability -3
- Centralization -1
- Aristocracy +1
- Mercantilism +1
- Land -1
- Event 258086 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
B. Stanislaw Leszczynski
- Event 3626 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Event 3632 - Habsburg Inheritance of Lothringen for Lorraine is triggered immediately
- Monarch August III Sas will never rule
- Monarch Stanislaw I Leszczynski becomes active
- Stability -4
- Centralization +2
- Aristocracy +1
- Mercantilism +1
- Event 170202 - The claim to Lorraine for France will never fire
- Event 258086 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
The following must not occur:
- Monarch Stanislaw I Leszczynski is active
- France exists
- Russia exists
- Austria exists
-
The following must not occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Russia is a vassal of Poland
- Austria is a vassal of Poland
- France is a vassal of Poland
-
All of the following must occur:
- Saxony and Poland are at war
Will happen on September 12, 1733
unless prevented by
Action B of 258083 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A of 258085 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action A, B of 3495 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland
Action B of 258084 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Action C of 3486 - The Polish Succession of 1697 for Poland
Description
In 1733, the death of August II prompted a new election for the Polish monarch. Due to the permanent practice of Liberum Veto and the ensuing constant bribery, the Polish Sejm was unable to agree between the French Candidate, Stanislaw Leszczynski and his opponent, August III of Saxony, supported by Austria and Russia. The Sejm finally agreed on Stanislas, but this was rejected by Austria and Russia starting the war of Polish Succession. The war ended with August III on the Polish throne.Actions
A. Stanislaw Leszczynski
- Event 3626 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Saxony is triggered immediately
- Event 3632 - Habsburg Inheritance of Lothringen for Lorraine is triggered immediately
- Monarch August III Sas will never rule
- Monarch Stanislaw I Leszczynski becomes active
- Stability -4
- Centralization +2
- Aristocracy +1
- Mercantilism +1
- Event 170202 - The claim to Lorraine for France will never fire
- Event 3495 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Event 3482 - Liberum Veto in Poland for Poland has already occurred
- Country is at war
Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1753
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1784)
Description
The Veto itself was merely the most obvious symptom of a political disease that went far deeper. The first veto was not repeated for seventeen years, the second not for another ten. Then it became endemic in parliamentary life. The right to cast a veto grew into fetish, particularly among the minor Szlachta who saw it as a symbol of their personal involvement in the Commonwealth, as well as the ultimate guarantee of their freedoms. That the King viewed it differently is obvious. One should know that policy-making in Poland was not frozen because of the power of the veto. The King had to create Grand Compromises to ensure an at least acceptable outcome. However, as the Polish society slowly lost its consensus it was harder and harder go reach a compromise. It was especially cumbersome when planning and scheming had been going on for many months and suddenly in the last minute of passing the proposal in the Sejm. Someone rose and threw a Veto...Actions
A. Accept the veto
- -30 national manpower
- Stability -1
B. Go behind their backs
- -5 national manpower
- -200
- Stability -2
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Poland is a vassal of Russia
Will happen on September 8, 1764
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258082 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland
Action A, B of 258055 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland
Description
Stanislaw Poniatowski was a refined man and second son to the great General Poniatowski of the early 18th century. Stanislaw was a man of the enlightenment and early became interested in politics and diplomacy touring London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris and last St: Petersburg. There he was readily introduced to Tsaritsa Catherine the Great and became her lover. In 1764 when Poland needed a King, Catherine suggested her now ex-lover Stanislaw Poniatowski. That was a bad choice for Russia and a rather good one for Poland. Stanislaw knew the ways of Russian political mind and he was not subservient to the wishes of Moscow. However, the degeneration of Poland had gone so far that immediate reforms where necessary to stay independent, but on the other hand such reform most likely would draw attention in Moscow, Vienna and Berlin and it did. That reforms had just left the Sejm when the enemy armies started to march. The Fear of a Resurrected Poland had brought her neighbors to action.Actions
A. Reform as much as possible before Russia intervenes
- Break vassalization with Russia
- -150 relations with Russia
- -100 relations with Prussia
- -100 relations with Austria
- Aristocracy -2
- Centralization +3
- Mercantilism -2
- Serfdom -2
- Innovativeness +1
- Quality +1
- -5% inflation
- Stability -1
- Event 258055 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258082 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
B. Appease Russia and their Magnate faction
- +200 relations with Russia
- +5% inflation
- Aristocracy +2
- Centralization -3
- Mercantilism +2
- Serfdom +2
- Innovativeness -2
- Stability +3
- Event 258055 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258082 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
None of the following must occur:
- Poland is a vassal of Russia
- Poland is a vassal of Saxony
Will happen on September 8, 1764
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258082 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland
Action A, B of 3494 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland
Description
Stanislaw Poniatowski was a refined man and second son to the great General Poniatowski of the early 18th century. Stanislaw was a man of the enlightenment and early became interested in politics and diplomacy touring London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris and last St: Petersburg. There he was readily introduced to Tsaritsa Catherine the Great and became her lover. In 1764 when Poland needed a King, Catherine suggested her now ex-lover Stanislaw Poniatowski. That was a bad choice for Russia and a rather good one for Poland. Stanislaw knew the ways of Russian political mind and he was not subservient to the wishes of Moscow. However, the degeneration of Poland had gone so far that immediate reforms where necessary to stay independent, but on the other hand such reform most likely would draw attention in Moscow, Vienna and Berlin and it did. That reforms had just left the Sejm when the enemy armies started to march. The Fear of a Resurrected Poland had brought her neighbors to action.Actions
A. Reform as much as possible before Russia intervenes
- -150 relations with Russia
- -100 relations with Prussia
- -100 relations with Austria
- Aristocracy -2
- Centralization +3
- Mercantilism -2
- Serfdom -2
- Innovativeness +1
- Quality +1
- -5% inflation
- Stability -1
- Event 3494 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258082 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
B. Appease Russia and their Magnate faction
- +200 relations with Russia
- +5% inflation
- Aristocracy +2
- Centralization -3
- Mercantilism +2
- Serfdom +2
- Innovativeness -2
- Stability +3
- Event 3494 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258082 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Poland is a vassal of Saxony
Will happen on September 8, 1764
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258055 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland
Action A, B of 3494 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland
Description
Stanislaw Poniatowski was a refined man and second son to the great General Poniatowski of the early 18th century. Stanislaw was a man of the enlightenment and early became interested in politics and diplomacy touring London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris and last St: Petersburg. There he was readily introduced to Tsaritsa Catherine the Great and became her lover. In 1764 when Poland needed a King, Catherine suggested her now ex-lover Stanislaw Poniatowski. That was a bad choice for Russia and a rather good one for Poland. Stanislaw knew the ways of Russian political mind and he was not subservient to the wishes of Moscow. However, the degeneration of Poland had gone so far that immediate reforms where necessary to stay independent, but on the other hand such reform most likely would draw attention in Moscow, Vienna and Berlin and it did. That reforms had just left the Sejm when the enemy armies started to march. The Fear of a Resurrected Poland had brought her neighbors to action.Actions
A. Reform as much as possible before Russia intervenes
- Break vassalization with Saxony
- -150 relations with Russia
- -100 relations with Prussia
- -100 relations with Austria
- -75 relations with Saxony
- Aristocracy -2
- Centralization +3
- Mercantilism -2
- Serfdom -2
- Innovativeness +1
- Quality +1
- -5% inflation
- Stability -1
- Event 3494 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258055 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
B. Appease Russia and their Magnate faction
- Break vassalization with Saxony
- -75 relations with Saxony
- +200 relations with Russia
- +5% inflation
- Aristocracy +2
- Centralization -3
- Mercantilism +2
- Serfdom +2
- Innovativeness -2
- Stability +3
- Event 3494 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
- Event 258055 - Stanislaw Poniatowski-'The Last King' for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
The following must not occur:
- Event 258053 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland has already occurred
-
All of the following must occur:
- Prussia exists
- Event 263014 - The Kingdom of Prussia for Prussia has already occurred
- Austria exists
- Russia exists
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Austria is a neighbor
- Prussia is a neighbor
- Russia is a neighbor
-
The following must not occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Russia is a vassal of Poland
- Austria is a vassal of Poland
- Prussia is a vassal of Poland
-
All of the following must occur:
Will happen within 10 days of September 11, 1764
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1772)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258053 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland
Description
After the ascending of Stanislaw Poniatowski on the Polish throne a feverish wave of reforms took place. In 1766 Chancellor Zamoyski laid before the Sejm his project for constitutional reform which included the abolition of the Liberum Veto. This elicited an immediate response from St Petersburg and Berlin, both of which threatened with war if it were not withdrawn and if the Confederated Sejm was not immediately dissolved. The King and his supporters had little to do but comply trapped in Warszawa as they were. But people started to wake up from their 'Saxon slumber' and the Confederates refused to comply. At the same time some magnates wanted to get rid of the upstart Stanislaw and united with Russian forces under the young general Suvorov they fought and destroyed the Confederated troops.Actions
A. Let us change this depressive situation
- Event 3440 - The Partition of Poland for Russia is triggered immediately
- Event 3337 - The Partition of Poland for Austria is triggered immediately
- Event 3533 - The Partition of Poland for Prussia is triggered immediately
- Stability -3
- Aristocracy -3
- Centralization +3
- Mercantilism -2
- Serfdom -2
- Event 258053 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
B. No it's too problematic to change the situation
- Stability +1
- Event 258053 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Russia is a neighbor
-
None of the following must occur:
- Prussia exists
- Austria exists
- Event 3499 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland has already occurred
- Russia is a vassal of Poland
Will happen within 10 days of September 11, 1764
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1772)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 3499 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland
Description
After the ascending of Stanislaw Poniatowski on the Polish throne a feverish wave of reforms took place. In 1766 Chancellor Zamoyski laid before the Sejm his project for constitutional reform which included the abolition of the Liberum Veto. This elicited an immediate response from St Petersburg, which threatened with war if it were not withdrawn and if the Confederated Sejm was not immediately dissolved. The King and his supporters had little to do but comply trapped in Warszawa as they were. But people started to wake up from their 'Saxon slumber' and the Confederates refused to comply. At the same time some magnates wanted to get rid of the upstart Stanislaw and united with Russian forces under the young general Suvorov they fought and destroyed the Confederated troops.Actions
A. Let us change this depressive situation
- Event 271012 - The Fate of Poland for Russia is triggered immediately
- Stability -3
- Aristocracy -3
- Centralization +3
- Mercantilism -2
- Serfdom -2
- Event 3499 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
B. No it's too problematic to change the situation
- Stability +1
- Event 3499 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
The following must not occur:
- Event 258054 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland has already occurred
- Russia exists
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Austria exists
-
All of the following must occur:
- Prussia exists
- Event 263014 - The Kingdom of Prussia for Prussia has already occurred
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Austria is a neighbor
- Prussia is a neighbor
- Russia is a neighbor
-
The following must not occur:
-
All of the following must occur:
- Russia is a vassal of Poland
-
All of the following must occur:
- Austria is a vassal of Poland
- Austria exists
-
All of the following must occur:
- Prussia is a vassal of Poland
- Prussia exists
-
All of the following must occur:
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1788
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1792)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 258054 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland
Description
In 1787 King Stanislaw approached Catherine of Russia with a bargain. Poland will raise a substantial army and support Russia in her war with the Ottomans, and make flanking maneuvers against potential attacks from Prussia or Sweden. The move was smart as it would mean that the King would have an army that could defend the country from enemies abroad and within, but Catherine did not buy it. She preferred having Poland as a piece of no-mans-land in between her and the Holy Roman Empire. As this failed the King stood without a plan and a decent foreign policy. The next year members of the so-called 'Patriotic Party' took matters in their own hands in the Great Sejm. It voted an increase of the army and vested control over it in a Sejm Commission. It placed the conduct of foreign policy in the hands of another Sejm Commission. It also abolished the Permanent Council that had governed the country since 1772 and imposed tax on incomes from lands, 10 percent for the Szlachta and 20 percent for the Church. In 1791 the King arrived from his isolation since the failure with Catherine and together with Ignacy Potocki and Hugo Kollataj he drafted the New Constitution. This became the first written Constitution in Europe and a satisfactory compromise between the republicanism of Potocki, the radicalism of Kollataj and the monarchism of the King. Again Catherine the Great reacted and as circumstances went against Poland peace was signed between the Ottomans and Russia and 89000 seasoned veterans now stood against the 37000 staunchly heroic, but no less, newly recruited Poles. No one helped Poland and the outcome was devastating.Actions
A. Let us change this depressive situation
- Event 3441 - The Partition of Poland for Russia is triggered immediately
- Event 3338 - The Partition of Poland for Austria is triggered immediately
- Event 3534 - The Partition of Poland for Prussia is triggered immediately
- Stability -3
- Aristocracy -3
- Centralization +4
- Mercantilism -2
- Serfdom -3
- Event 258054 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
B. No it's too problematic to change the situation
- Stability +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Mercantilism -1
- Serfdom -1
- Event 258054 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Russia is a neighbor
-
None of the following must occur:
- Prussia exists
- Austria exists
- Event 3500 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland has already occurred
- Russia is a vassal of Poland
Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1788
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1792)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 3500 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland
Description
In 1787 King Stanislaw approached Catherine of Russia with a bargain. Poland will raise a substantial army and support Russia in her war with the Ottomans, and make flanking maneuvers against potential attacks from Prussia or Sweden. The move was smart as it would mean that the King would have an army that could defend the country from enemies abroad and within, but Catherine did not buy it. She preferred having Poland as a piece of no-mans-land in between her and the Holy Roman Empire. As this failed the King stood without a plan and a decent foreign policy. The next year members of the so-called 'Patriotic Party' took matters in their own hands in the Great Sejm. It voted an increase of the army and vested control over it in a Sejm Commission. It placed the conduct of foreign policy in the hands of another Sejm Commission. It also abolished the Permanent Council that had governed the country since 1772 and imposed tax on incomes from lands, 10 percent for the Szlachta and 20 percent for the Church. In 1791 the King arrived from his isolation since the failure with Catherine and together with Ignacy Potocki and Hugo Kollataj he drafted the New Constitution. This became the first written Constitution in Europe and a satisfactory compromise between the republicanism of Potocki, the radicalism of Kollataj and the monarchism of the King. Again Catherine the Great reacted and as circumstances went against Poland peace was signed between the Ottomans and Russia and 89000 seasoned veterans now stood against the 37000 staunchly heroic, but no less, newly recruited Poles. No one helped Poland and the outcome was devastating.Actions
A. Let us change this depressive situation
- Event 271013 - The Fate of Poland for Russia is triggered immediately
- Stability -3
- Aristocracy -3
- Centralization +4
- Mercantilism -2
- Serfdom -3
- Event 3500 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
B. No it's too problematic to change the situation
- Stability +1
- Aristocracy -1
- Centralization +1
- Mercantilism -1
- Serfdom -1
- Event 3500 - Ending the Stagnation for Poland will never fire
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Monarch Fryderyk August I is active
Will happen within 1 days of July 22, 1807
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
Description
The Constitution of the Duchy of Warsaw was passed by Napoléon on 22 July 1807 in Dresden. Together with the Napoleonic code it was a significant reform of the Polish law and government in the new Duchy of Warsaw. The new laws abolished legal distinction by social classes (nobility, peasantry, townsfolk) by introducing a principle that all people are equal before the law. Serfdom was abolished, and personal liberty guaranteed.Actions
A. Issue it
- Serfdom -3
- Aristocracy -4
- Innovativeness +3
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Own Poltava
- Own Ukraina
- Own Donetsk
- Own Krementjug
Triggered by
Action B of 25001 - Khmelnytsky's Revolt for PolandDescription
The situation in southern Poland became normal again when the Cossacks were granted large parts of the Ukraine and independence from Polish rule.Actions
A. Let's concede them more lands
- Cede Donetsk to Ukraine
- Cede Poltava to Ukraine
- Cede Krementjug to Ukraine
- Cede Ukraina to Ukraine
Poland — Not random
Triggered by
Action B of 263020 - Hohenzollern Prussia become Polish Duchy for PrussiaDescription
After Thirteen Years War, Teutonic Order lost Eastern Pomerania with Gdansk (Danzig), so-called Royal Prussia with former capital of Teutonic Order Malbork (Marienburg) and became vassal of Polish crown. However some Grandmasters tried to revise terms of peace treaty, also by military confrontation with Poland. Grandmaster Albrecht Hohenzollern declared war against Poland in 1519. In 1521 four year amistice between Poland and Teutonic Order has been signed. In 1525 during the religious turmoil of the Reformation one of the early converters to the new religion was Albrecht of Hohenzollern. Inspired by Luther he also decides to secularize the Prussia into a protestant duchy. Now Emperor, German princes and Pope are furious with Albrecht Hohenzollern who still defies our rule. In this situation we may safely proceed to reclaim lands of the former Teutonic Order.Actions
A. Claim Ownership
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Prussia for 240 months
- -25 relations with Livonian Order
- -200 relations with Prussia
- -25 relations with Brandenburg
- Memel will be considered a national province
- Prussia will be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 271020 - Alexander becomes King of Poland for RussiaDescription
In the Congress of Vienna, Poland again was the victim of the victorious powers appetite. As most Poles had been staunch supporters of the French to the very end - only a group of Polish nobles around Prince Adam Czartoryski had accepted the Czar as Poland's lord - they were not represented on the Congress. Russian Czar Alexander planned the reestablihment of a Polish Kingdom in dynastic union with Russia. This kingdom would comprise of the Duchy of Warsaw an possibly include territories further east, acquired by Russia in the Polish Partitions 1772-1795.However, the British side had objections, and a compromise was found according to which the province of Posen became Prussian, and the rest of the Duchy of Poland (Congress Poland) was reestablished as a Kingdom, in dynastic union with Russia. Cracow was declared a free city under the joint protection of its three neighbours, Austria, Prussia and Russia.
Actions
A. OK
- Flag graphics extension set to "Congress"
- Monarch Aleksander Romanow becomes active
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 40213 - Succession of Grand Duke Michailis for LithuaniaDescription
Grand Duke Michailis has died. Lithuanian nobles has invited Casimir, our King, to be their ruler.Actions
A. Excellent!
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- -50
- Stability +1
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 40211 - Succession of Grand Duke Svitrigaila for LithuaniaDescription
Grand Duke Svitrigaila has died. Lithuanian nobles has invited Casimir, our King, to be their ruler.Actions
A. Excellent!
- Gain Lithuania as vassals
- -50
- Stability +1
Poland — Not random
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Action B of 271008 - Revolt in western provinces for RussiaDescription
Once the grand duke of Lithuania became russian tsar, the nobility from Suzdal and Muscovy quickly gained prominence and rose to high governmental ranks. Lithuanian and south russian nobles were very upset as these muscovite nobles were their former sworn enemies. Soon, the eastern provinces were in revolt and asked the King of Poland for protection, who gladly accepted. The tsar understandably didn't like it at all, and prepared to gain back his lost territories. So Poland had the choice to hand over the rebellious provinces to the tsar, or to face a war with the newly founded Russian Empire.Actions
A. Protect all the rebels in Russia
- Stability +1
- Start a war with Russia
- Welikia will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Smolensk will be considered a national province
- Kursk will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Belgorod will be considered a national province
- Poltava will be considered a national province
- +5000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in a random province
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- ruthenian will become an accepted culture
B. Hand over the rebels to the tsar
- Stability -1
- Belarus revolts
- Mozyr revolts
- Lithuania revolts
- Volyn revolts
- Chernigov revolts
- Ukraina revolts
- Podolia revolts
- Cede Belarus to Russia
- Cede Mozyr to Russia
- Cede Lithuania to Russia
- Cede Volyn to Russia
- Cede Chernigov to Russia
- Cede Ukraina to Russia
- Cede Podolia to Russia
Poland — Not random
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Action B of 263006 - The Fate of Prussia for PrussiaDescription
After years of illness the last Duke of Prussia from the Hohenzollern-Ansbach line, Albrecht Friedrich, died. According to the Treaty of Cracov from 1525, after the Prussian branch of the Hohenzollern family, the lands of the Duchy of Prussia were to be incorporated into Poland. However this was changed with the decision of the Polish Sejm on the 5th of may 1611. Polish prince Wladyslaw Waza was therefore allowed to inherit the Duchy.Actions
A. Great!
- -200 relations with Brandenburg
- -25 relations with Austria
- -50 relations with Livonian Order
- -25 relations with Sweden
- -25 relations with Denmark
- Memel will be considered a national province
- Prussia will be considered a national province
- Land -2
- Centralization -1
- Aristocracy -1
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- Inherit the realms of Prussia
- -50
- Stability +1
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 206006 - Duke Wilhelm of Courland purchases Piltyn district for CourlandDescription
Wilhelm, Duke of Courland, wishes to buy Piltyn district, a region under our direct rule in Courland. What will be our response?Actions
A. Sell it to our loyal vassal
- +50 relations with Courland
- +100
- Event 206008 - Duke Wilhelm of Courland purchases Piltyn district for Courland is triggered immediately
B. Refuse
- -50 relations with Courland
Poland — Not random
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Action B of 3628 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for SaxonyAction B of 273017 - The Polish Succession of 1733 for Saxony
Description
The political sickness of the Polish body manifested itself fully after the death of Jan III Sobieski in 1696. The election that followed was one of the most dismal episodes in Polish parliamentary history. The primary candidates were the King's son Jakub Sobieski.Actions
A. Elect Stanislaw Leszczynski
- Event 3632 - Habsburg Inheritance of Lothringen for Lorraine is triggered immediately
- Monarch August III Sas will never rule
- Monarch Stanislaw I Leszczynski becomes active
- Stability +1
- Centralization +2
- Event 170202 - The claim to Lorraine for France will never fire
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 225001 - Polish crown inherits Masovian duchies for MasoviaDescription
In late XV century Masovia consisted of many duchies ruled by Masovian Piasts, however with the time some of Masovian Piast were dying without leaving male heritage. Polish crown used these opportunities to inherit such duchies. In 1462 Poland inherited Gostynin, Rawa and Belz and in 1492 entire Plock duchy.Actions
A. Great to see these lands coming back to Polish crown
- -15 relations with Masovia
- -25 relations with Teutonic Order
- +30
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 40124 - Tsar Vladislav for RussiaDescription
The boyars decided to take the least of two evils and agreed to crown son of Sigismund, Vladislav as their tsar. Russia is now our vassal.Actions
A. Excellent!
- Gain Russia as vassals
- -100 relations with Sweden
- Stability -1
- Event 40127 - Russo-Polish alliance for Sweden is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 271008 - Revolt in western provinces for RussiaDescription
Once the grand duke of Lithuania became russian tsar, the nobility from Suzdal and Muscovy quickly gained prominence and rose to high governmental ranks. Lithuanian and south russian nobles were very upset as these muscovite nobles were their former sworn enemies. Soon, the eastern provinces were in revolt and asked the King of Poland for protection, who gladly accepted. The tsar, preparing his expansion into tatar lands and not wishing to be distracted by a civil war and a war on Poland, decided to do nothing about their treason.Actions
A. Welcome our new subjects
- Stability +1
- Belarus will be considered a national province
- Mozyr will be considered a national province
- Lithuania will be considered a national province
- Volyn will be considered a national province
- Chernigov will be considered a national province
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Podolia will be considered a national province
- +5000 infantry in a random province
- +5000 cavalry in a random province
- baltic will become an accepted culture
- ruthenian will become an accepted culture
Poland — Not random
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Action B of 210000 - The Act of Union with Poland for LithuaniaAction B of 3447 - The Act of Union with Poland for Lithuania
Description
In 1569 discussions had been held and it was evident that many magnates wanted the joint force of Lithuanian and Polish Magnates as well as the Sejms of these countries to met at Lublin on the border of their realms and unanimously swear a new Act of Union. There now existed one united Sejm convening in Warszawa and the country would have one King not only de facto but de jure. The Grand Duchy was to keep its old laws, a separate treasury and its own army under its own Grand Hetman and Field-Hetman. Effectively the Union would be a marriage of two partners, with only the slightest hint of the dominant position of Poland. However there was some Lithuanian opposition before 1st July...Mikolaj the Black, the head of the mighty Radziwill family had long dreamed to of detaching the Grand Duchy from the domination and recreate a Lithuania with him as King. The first steps were taken in the 1540's when Mikolaj approached the Habsburg Emperor who was very interested in seeing a weakened Poland on her borders. This lead to Mikolaj receiving the title Prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1547. In April 1569 Mikolaj had bribed and prodded his fellow magnates into following his plan. The lower Lithuanian Szlachta was considered immature and voted as their magnates did. So on 1st July the meeting took place in Lublin, but the Lithuanian Szlachta unanimously detested any attempt to create a Union. At the same time Mikolaj let himself be crowned King of Lithuania in Vilna and announced that if Poland did not accept that Lithuania went her own way then Lithuania would realize a Military Alliance with the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.Actions
A. Recollect the lost sheep
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Lithuania for 60 months
- -150 relations with Lithuania
- -150 relations with Russia
- Stability -2
B. Let them go in peace
- +150 relations with Lithuania
- +100 relations with Russia
- Gain Fine Arts Academy in Krakow
- Stability +1
- Global revolt risk +6 for 24 months
- Centralization +1
- Aristocracy -1
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 129017 - Death of Jiri Podiebrad for BohemiaAction A of 129023 - Death of Jiri Podiebrad for Bohemia
Description
Jiriz Podiebrad died in 1471, in the middle of his struggle with Mathias Corvinus of Hungary who headed a 'crusade' against Bohemia and claimed its throne. Since his supporters were in a precarious military situation, having lost all lands of the Bohemian crown to the King of Hungary, Podiebrad had shortly before his death, despite being father of several adult sons himself, asked prince Vladislav of Poland to succeed him in order to save Hussitism and Bohemian independence. Vladislav indeed succeeded him and initiated a half century of Jagiellon rule in Bohemia.Actions
A. Accept the offer and make Vladislav King of Bohemia
- +300 relations with Bohemia
- -100 relations with Hungary
- +40 victory points
- Gain an alliance with Bohemia
- Gain a royal marriage with Bohemia
- Event 129042 - Restitution of Polish lands for Bohemia is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 258101 - The Bohemian throne for PolandAction A of 258057 - The Bohemian throne for Poland
Description
The Polish prince Casimir has received the Crown of St. Wenceslas in Prague and is now King of Bohemia.Actions
A. Great!
- Gain an alliance with Bohemia
- +150 relations with Bohemia
- Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 12 months
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 3242 - The Dethronement of August the Strong for SwedenDescription
For the Second War of the North, in 1700, Poland sided with Russia against Sweden. King August II (the Strong) was pitted against King Charles XII of Sweden for control of Poland. After a series of crushing defeats, including losing to the army of Charles XII at Narva when he outnumbered them 5 to 1, August was dethroned and Stanislaw Leszczynski was crowned King of Poland in his place.Actions
A. Dethrone August and install Stanislaw
- Monarch August II Mocny will never rule
- Monarch Teodor Potocki (Interrex) will never rule
- Monarch Stanislaw I Leszczynski becomes active
- +150 relations with Sweden
- Stability -3
- Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 3620 - The Fate of the Livonian Order for Livonian OrderDescription
Following Russian attacks in the 1550's, and out of collapse of the Livonian Order, Master Gotthard Ketteler salvaged Kurland from the Order's territory as a secular duchy under Polish sovereignty. This vassalage brought Poland into conflict with Russia, allied with Denmark and started the 1563-1570 War of the Three Crowns against Sweden. At the 1582 armistice of Jan Zapolski, Russia was beaten, gave up Livland and Polotsk and Sweden won the Baltic province of Estland while Livland and Kurland remained under Polish control. We have signed an Agreement with the Swedes over the former Livonian Order. Shall we follow it to the letter or not?Actions
A. Accept Agreement
- Gain Courland as vassals
- Livland will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- +150 relations with Courland
- +100 relations with Sweden
- Stability +1
B. Only accept our part of the Agreement
- Gain Courland as vassals
- Livland will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Estland will be considered a national province
- Ingermanland will be considered a national province
- -100 relations with Courland
- -100 relations with Sweden
- Stability -2
Poland — Not random
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Action B of 3620 - The Fate of the Livonian Order for Livonian OrderDescription
Following Russian attacks in the 1550's, and out of collapse of the Livonian Order, Master Gotthard Ketteler salvaged Kurland from the Order's territory as a secular duchy under Polish sovereignty. This vassalage brought Poland into conflict with Russia, allied with Denmark and started the 1563-1570 War of the Three Crowns against Sweden. At the 1582 armistice of Jan Zapolski, Russia was beaten, gave up Livland and Polotsk and Sweden won the Baltic province of Estland while Livland and Kurland remained under Polish control. The Grandmaster has signed an Agreement with Russia and Denmark.Actions
A. Defy the Agreement
- Livland will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- -50 relations with Courland
- +150 relations with Sweden
- -150 relations with Russia
- -150 relations with Denmark
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Denmark for 60 months
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Russia for 60 months
- Stability -2
B. Accept the Agreement
- +150 relations with Courland
- -50 relations with Sweden
- +100 relations with Russia
- +100 relations with Denmark
- Stability +1
- +200
Poland — Not random
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Action C of 3620 - The Fate of the Livonian Order for Livonian OrderDescription
Following Russian attacks in the 1550's, and out of collapse of the Livonian Order, Master Gotthard Ketteler salvaged Kurland from the Order's territory as a secular duchy under Polish sovereignty. This vassalage brought Poland into conflict with Russia, allied with Denmark and started the 1563-1570 War of the Three Crowns against Sweden. At the 1582 armistice of Jan Zapolski, Russia was beaten, gave up Livland and Polotsk and Sweden won the Baltic province of Estland while Livland and Kurland remained under Polish control. The Grandmaster has announced that all his Knights have reverted to the true catholic faith and will defend its territory until death comes.Actions
A. Defy the Knights
- Livland will be considered a national province
- Polotsk will be considered a national province
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Livonian Order for 60 months
- Stability -2
- -150 relations with Livonian Order
- +50 relations with Sweden
- +50 relations with Russia
- +50 relations with Denmark
B. Accept this Government
- Stability +1
- +200
- +150 relations with Livonian Order
- -50 relations with Sweden
- -50 relations with Russia
- -50 relations with Denmark
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 188092 - Victory of the supporters of Ladislaus Postumus for HungaryDescription
Since most of Hungary has been captured by the Habsburgs and their Hungarian supporters, support for King Ulászló and Janos Hunyadi is fading and Ladislaus Postumus is commonly acknowledged as rightful King.Actions
A. Ladislaus won
- -100 victory points
- -200 relations with Hungary
- Break royal marriage with Hungary
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 398000 - The Hussite Wars for RomanistsAction A of 401000 - The Hussite Wars for Hussites
Description
The Czech priest and professor Jan Hus developed radical reformatory demands on the base of the teachings of John Wyclif. Despite a guarantee of safe-conduct by Emperor Sigismund, he was executed at the stake for heresy at the Council of Constance in 1415. This could however not stop the Hussite movement in Bohemia. Hus' followers were rapidly growing, and when King Vaclav IV of Bohemia died and his brother Sigismund, already Emperor and King of Hungary was to succeed him, they, unwilling to forgive him the betrayal of Hus and afraid that he would suppress them, refused to acknowledge him and gained control of most of Bohemia proper - while the lands of the Bohemian crown and the catholic part of Bohemia accepted Sigismund. Due to its radical anti-clerical and anti-feudal tendencies Hussitism posed a big threat to the church and nobility in the countries adjacent to Bohemia. Several German and European princes therefore decided to oppose the Hussites and to support Sigismund in his struggle with them that lasted for almost two decades. Should we decide to fight these heretics, we should be aware that this would be internationally regarded as an intervention in favour of Sigismund as rightful King of Bohemia rather than a war of conquest, and that therefore, if Sigismund prevails and manages to restore royal authority, we would be expected to turn over any conquests in Bohemia to the Kingdom of Bohemia.Actions
A. Covertly provide aid
- -25
- +10 relations with Hussites
B. Express hostility
- -200 relations with Hussites
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Hussites for 120 months
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Austria is a neighbor
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Action A of 258091 - The restoration of the Kingdom of Poland for PolandDescription
In the Congress of Vienna, Poland again was the victim of the victorious powers appetite. As most Poles had been staunch supporters of the French to the very end - only a group of Polish nobles around Prince Adam Czartoryski had accepted the Czar as Poland's lord - they were not represented on the Congress. Russian Czar Alexander planned the reestablihment of a Polish Kingdom in dynastic union with Russia. This kingdom would comprise of the Duchy of Warsaw an possibly include territories further east, acquired by Russia in the Polish Partitions 1772-1795.However, the British side had objections, and a compromise was found according to which the province of Posen became Prussian, and the rest of the Duchy of Poland (Congress Poland) was reestablished as a Kingdom, in dynastic union with Russia. Cracow was declared a free city under the joint protection of its three neighbours, Austria, Prussia and Russia.
Actions
A. OK
- Cede Galizien to Austria
- Cede Krakow to Austria
- Galizien will no longer be considered a national province
- Krakow will no longer be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
Conditions
- Prussia is a neighbor
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Action A of 258091 - The restoration of the Kingdom of Poland for PolandDescription
In the Congress of Vienna, Poland again was the victim of the victorious powers appetite. As most Poles had been staunch supporters of the French to the very end - only a group of Polish nobles around Prince Adam Czartoryski had accepted the Czar as Poland's lord - they were not represented on the Congress. Russian Czar Alexander planned the reestablihment of a Polish Kingdom in dynastic union with Russia. This kingdom would comprise of the Duchy of Warsaw an possibly include territories further east, acquired by Russia in the Polish Partitions 1772-1795.However, the British side had objections, and a compromise was found according to which the province of Posen became Prussian, and the rest of the Duchy of Poland (Congress Poland) was reestablished as a Kingdom, in dynastic union with Russia. Cracow was declared a free city under the joint protection of its three neighbours, Austria, Prussia and Russia.
Actions
A. OK
- Cede Prussia to Prussia
- Cede Küstrin to Prussia
- Cede Silesia to Prussia
- Cede Memel to Prussia
- Cede Poznan to Prussia
- Prussia will no longer be considered a national province
- Küstrin will no longer be considered a national province
- Silesia will no longer be considered a national province
- Memel will no longer be considered a national province
- Poznan will no longer be considered a national province
Poland — Not random
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Action B of 20141 - The end of Piast dynasty on Masovia for MasoviaDescription
The last princes of the Masovian line of the Piast dynasty lived short lives and were more interested in trivial distractions than in governing their state. When Janusz IV died in 1526, few cried, and Poland had no problems with incorporating their once-owned province back into the Crown. Unfortunately The rightfull inheritance of Masovia by Greater Poland has been blocked by power hungry nobles, how shall we handle this?Actions
A. Cursed nobles!
- Stability +1
Poland — Not random
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Action B of 25004 - The Periaslav agreement for UkraineDescription
Ukrainian Cossacks have sought to return to the control of Poland, but on their terms. In order for the Cossacks to return the power of the nobility would have to be reduced.Actions
A. Accept the demands of the Cossacks
- Inherit the realms of Ukraine
- Ukraina will be considered a national province
- Donetsk will be considered a national province
- Poltava will be considered a national province
- Krementjug will be considered a national province
- Aristocracy -2
- Stability -3
B. We will not bow to the demands of these rebels
- -100 relations with Ukraine
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 170283 - The creation of the Duchy of Warsaw for FranceDescription
The Duchy of Warsaw was a Polish state established by Napoléon in 1807 from the Polish lands ceded by the Kingdom of Prussia under the terms of the Treaties of Tilsit. The duchy was held in personal union by one of Napoléon's allies, King Friedrich August III of Saxony.Following Napoléon's failed invasion of Russia, the duchy was occupied by Prussian and Russian troops until 1815, when it was formally partitioned between the two countries at the Congress of Vienna.
Actions
A. Vivat!
- Flag graphics extension set to "Duchy"
- Monarch Tadeusz Kosciuszko will never rule
- Monarch Fryderyk August I becomes active
- +300 relations with France
- +300 relations with Saxony
- Gain a royal marriage with Saxony
Poland — Not random
Conditions
-
At least one of the following must occur:
- Monarch Fryderyk August I is active
- Monarch Aleksander Romanow is active
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Action A of 170284 - The restoration of the Kingdom of Poland for FranceDescription
In the Congress of Vienna, Poland again was the victim of the victorious powers appetite. As most Poles had been staunch supporters of the French to the very end - only a group of Polish nobles around Prince Adam Czartoryski had accepted the Czar as Poland's lord - they were not represented on the Congress. Russian Czar Alexander planned the reestablihment of a Polish Kingdom in dynastic union with Russia. This kingdom would comprise of the Duchy of Warsaw an possibly include territories further east, acquired by Russia in the Polish Partitions 1772-1795.However, the British side had objections, and a compromise was found according to which the province of Posen became Prussian, and the rest of the Duchy of Poland (Congress Poland) was reestablished as a Kingdom, in dynastic union with Russia. Cracow was declared a free city under the joint protection of its three neighbours, Austria, Prussia and Russia.
Actions
A. OK
- Flag graphics extension set to "Congress"
- Monarch Fryderyk August I will never rule
- Monarch Aleksander Romanow becomes active
- Break vassalization with France
- Serfdom +3
- Aristocracy +4
- Innovativeness -3
- Cede Podolia to Russia
- Podolia will no longer be considered a national province
- Cede Welikia to Russia
- Cede Polotsk to Russia
- Cede Belarus to Russia
- Cede Smolensk to Russia
- Cede Kursk to Russia
- Cede Mozyr to Russia
- Cede Lithuania to Russia
- Cede Volyn to Russia
- Cede Chernigov to Russia
- Cede Ukraina to Russia
- Cede Jedisan to Russia
- Cede Belgorod to Russia
- Cede Donetsk to Russia
- Cede Poltava to Russia
- Cede Krementjug to Russia
- Cede Livland to Russia
- Cede Polotsk to Russia
- Cede Estland to Russia
- Cede Ingermanland to Russia
- Welikia will no longer be considered a national province
- Polotsk will no longer be considered a national province
- Belarus will no longer be considered a national province
- Smolensk will no longer be considered a national province
- Kursk will no longer be considered a national province
- Mozyr will no longer be considered a national province
- Lithuania will no longer be considered a national province
- Volyn will no longer be considered a national province
- Chernigov will no longer be considered a national province
- Ukraina will no longer be considered a national province
- Jedisan will no longer be considered a national province
- Belgorod will no longer be considered a national province
- Donetsk will no longer be considered a national province
- Poltava will no longer be considered a national province
- Krementjug will no longer be considered a national province
- Hinterpommern will no longer be considered a national province
- Livland will no longer be considered a national province
- Polotsk will no longer be considered a national province
- Estland will no longer be considered a national province
- Ingermanland will no longer be considered a national province
- Event 258092 - The Kingdom of Poland and Prussia for Poland is triggered immediately
- Event 258093 - The Kingdom of Poland and Austria for Poland is triggered immediately
- Event 271019 - The restoration of the Kingdom of Poland for Russia is triggered immediately
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 263020 - Hohenzollern Prussia become Polish Duchy for PrussiaDescription
In 1525 during the religious turmoil of the Reformation one of the early converters to the new religion was the Teutonic Orders' Grandmaster from Brandenburg, Albrecht of Hohenzollern. Inspired by Luther he also decides to secularize the land areas under his control, Prussia, into a protestant duchy. However, knowing that this would earn him the eternal enmity of his former Order he had to go for help with its greatest enemy, Poland-Lithuania. Thus he managed to pull through, but at the price of becoming a Polish Vassal.Actions
A. Accept the New Vassal
- Gain a royal marriage with Prussia
- -150 relations with Livonian Order
- +50 relations with Prussia
- +100 relations with Brandenburg
- Set flag [PrussiaVassalized] for events
- +2 base tax value in Danzig
- Gain Prussia as vassals
- Gain an alliance with Prussia
B. Claim Ownership
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Prussia for 240 months
- Event 132080 - Poland claims Hohenzollern Prussia for Brandenburg is triggered immediately
- -150 relations with Livonian Order
- -200 relations with Prussia
- -200 relations with Brandenburg
- -250
- +5 badboy
- Set flag [PrussiaClaimed] for events
Poland — Not random
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Action A of 188122 - Death of Mathias Corvinus for HungaryAction A of 188123 - The succession of Mathias Corvinus for Hungary
Action A of 188125 - Death of Janos Corvinus for Hungary
Description
Mathias Corvinus of Hungary died in 1490. It had been his explicit wish to let his illegitimate son Janos succeed him, however when Corvinus was dead, the young, inexperienced Janos was soon deprived of his rights and his property by the Hungarian magnates who were fed up with the strong central rule introduced by Mathias and desired a monarch 'whose beard they could hold in their fists'. Such a candidate was found in Vladislav Jagiello, King of Bohemia since 1471. Called 'King All Right' by his Bohemian subjects because of his weakness, irresoluteness and saying yes to everything, obviously completely incompetent for ruling a Kingdom and having already initiated a rapid decline of Bohemia, he was the easily controllable puppet King the magnates were looking for. Vladislav was elected King on July 5th 1490. Like Bohemia, Hungary came thus under Polish domination.Actions
A. Great!
- +300 relations with Hungary
- +40 victory points
- Gain an alliance with Hungary
- Gain a royal marriage with Hungary
- Event 188014 - Restitution of Polish lands for Hungary is triggered immediately