AGCEEP_Specific_Siena.txt

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1454-1466: The Peace of Lodi for Siena
1458-1464: Election of Pius II for Siena
1464: Death of Pius II for Siena
1482-1482: Civil unrest for Siena
1487: Pandolfo Petrucci for Siena
1503: Il Valentino's proposal for Siena
1524-1526: The fall of the Petrucci for Siena
1524-1526: The fall of the Petrucci for Siena
1552-1552: Burnt Siena for Siena
1552-1552: Burnt Siena for Siena
1559-1574: The fate of the Sienese Republic for Siena
1675-1715: Economic and Social Decadence for Siena
Triggered (1635-1670): The Economic Crisis for Siena

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257000. The Peace of Lodi

Siena — Not random

Conditions

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

Description

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

Actions

A. Yes, peace

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

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17345. Election of Pius II

Siena — Not random

Conditions

  • Papal States exists
  • The following must not occur:
    • Siena and Papal States are at war

Will happen within 10 days of August 8, 1458
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1464)

Description

In 1458 a Sienese was elected as Pope Pius II. With the stature he achieved by rising to the pontificate he and his partisans were able to assert control over the foreign policy of the Republic. The nobility were allowed to return to the city and given certain rights in the governement.

Actions

A. OK

  • Stability +2
  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 60 months
  • Event 17346 - Election of Pius II for Papal States is triggered immediately
  • Aristocracy +1

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17347. Death of Pius II

Siena — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on August 17, 1464

Description

With the death of Pius II all papal influence over Siena was lost. His party's pre-eminence in Sienese policy was shattered, and all nobles were again expelled from any share in government.

Actions

A. OK

  • Break vassalization with Papal States
  • Stability +2
  • Aristocracy -2
  • Mercantilism -1

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17348. Civil unrest

Siena — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of June 2, 1482
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1482)

Description

Between June 1482 and February 1483 Siena was torn by serious factional rioting. This led to yet another change in governement.

Actions

A. OK

  • Stability -1
  • Global revolt risk +8 for 8 months
  • The capital province revolts

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17349. Pandolfo Petrucci

Siena — Not random

Will happen on July 22, 1487

Description

The rioting of 1482 brought a government of the party of the popolani - the party of the artisans, and the exile of many powerful merchants known as the 'noveschi'. However, within 5 years the noveschi had recovered their strength and unity, and in 1487 they returned to Siena and seized power under Pandolfo Petrucci. Without ever taking formal control, Petrucci ruled the city with an iron fist. However he brought good government to Siena and ended the constant feuding between factions. His foreign policy was based on friendship with Florence and France and Siena avoided the worst of the Italian Wars during his lifetime. Who should rule Siena?

Actions

A. Petrucci

  • Gain bailiff in the capital province
  • Stability +1
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +200
  • Centralization +2
  • Innovativeness -1
  • Serfdom +1
  • +1 base tax value in the capital province
  • +100 relations with France
  • +100 relations with Tuscany
  • Monarch Repubblica will never rule

B. The popolani

  • Monarch Pandolfo Petrucci will never rule
  • Monarch Borghese Petrucci will never rule
  • Monarch Raffaele Petrucci will never rule
  • Monarch Francesco Petrucci will never rule
  • Monarch Fabio Petrucci will never rule
  • Event 17350 - The fall of the Petrucci for Siena will never fire
  • Event 17353 - The fall of the Petrucci for Siena will never fire
  • Event 257002 - Il Valentino's proposal for Siena will never fire
  • Stability -2
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +200
  • Centralization -1
  • Mercantilism -1
  • +100 relations with Naples
  • +100 relations with Spain
  • +100 relations with Aragon

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257002. Il Valentino's proposal

Siena — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on January 18, 1503
unless prevented by
Action B of 17349 - Pandolfo Petrucci for Siena

Description

In conquering Milan, King Louis XII of France helped Cesare Borgia, Pope Alexander VI's son, to carve himself a principality in Romagna and Marche. In November 1499 Cesare Borgia, also known as 'il Valentino' because of his ducal title, started his adventure in Romagna and Marche, territories belonging to the Papal States only nominally and where the fiefs of Rimini, Pesaro, Imola, Faenza, Forli, Urbino and Camerino were declared forfeited with a Papal bull because they didn't pay the census to the Church. Imola and Faenza were his first conquests then he took Cesena but he had to suspend the military operations because of il Moro's restoration in Milan. He used the ceasefire to pay a visit in Rome for the Holy Year and to be appointed Gonfaloniere of the Church by his father. By the end of the year, Borgia resumed his military campaign and the following year, in 1501, with the conquests of Pesaro, Rimini and Faenza, he took control of Romagna, for which he obtained the ducal investiture by Pope Alexander VI. Cesare Borgia's greed wasn't yet satisfied, he also wanted to submit Bologna and Florence but since these asked Louis XII's military protection, he diverted to the other minor principalities in Tuscany, Umbria and Marches, where he managed to easily submit the signoria of Piombino, the duchies of Urbino and Camerino and the cities in Umbria. Then Borgia moved to Siena to offer his protection to the city with the promise to chase away the tyrannical Petrucci who in the meanwhile took refuge in Lucca. But the city of Siena, alarmed by Borgia's thirst of power, preferred to confirm Petrucci as 'Signore' and to look for French military protection. In 1503, Cesare's father (Pope Alexander VI) died and with him also the Duchy with which he was invested fell apart: Romagna went into chaos and Venice saw the opportunity to take control over there while the other principalities welcomed back their former 'signorie'. Still hoping to be of any help for the expansionist plans of the new elected Pope Julius II (formerly a sworn enemy of the Borgia family), he was arrested instead and sent to Spain.

Actions

A. Ask for Louis XII's military protection

  • -75 gold
  • +6000 infantry in the capital province
  • +75 relations with France
  • -75 relations with Papal States

B. He has made an offer we can't refuse

  • Stability -1
  • Monarch Pandolfo Petrucci will never rule
  • Monarch Cesare Borgia ° becomes active
  • Monarch Pandolfo Petrucci becomes active
  • +25 relations with Papal States
  • Global revolt risk +24 for 5 months
  • Land tech investment: +200

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17350. The fall of the Petrucci

Siena — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 17349 - Pandolfo Petrucci for Siena has already occurred
  • Spain exists
  • The following must not occur:
    • Siena and Spain are at war

Will happen within 1 days of December 2, 1524
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1526)
unless prevented by
Action B of 17349 - Pandolfo Petrucci for Siena
Action A, B of 17353 - The fall of the Petrucci for Siena

Description

After the death of Pandolfo Petrucci in 1512, Siena remained under the Petrucci family, but power passed betwen members of the family in bloody fashion. The Pope increasingly exerted his influence on the city and the various members of the family to further his goals in Siena. In 1524 the last of the Petrucci was driven from the city by an angry mob and Siena placed itself under the protection of Charles V of Spain. Who should protect us?

Actions

A. Spain

  • Gain a royal marriage with Spain
  • +100 relations with Spain
  • +100 relations with Austria
  • -50 relations with Papal States
  • -5% inflation
  • Stability +2
  • Event 17351 - Sienese request for Spain is triggered immediately
  • Event 17353 - The fall of the Petrucci for Siena will never fire

B. Protect Ourselves

  • Monarch Monti dei Nobiliti will never rule
  • Monarch Repubblica * becomes active
  • -100 relations with Papal States
  • Stability -2
  • Infrastructure tech investment: -100
  • The capital province revolts
  • Centralization -2
  • Event 17352 - Sienese defiance for Papal States is triggered immediately
  • Event 17353 - The fall of the Petrucci for Siena will never fire

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17353. The fall of the Petrucci

Siena — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of December 2, 1524
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1526)
unless prevented by
Action B of 17349 - Pandolfo Petrucci for Siena
Action A, B of 17350 - The fall of the Petrucci for Siena

Description

After the death of Pandolfo Petrucci in 1512, Siena remained under the Petrucci family, but power passed betwen members of the family in bloody fashion. The Pope increasingly exerted his influence on the city and the various members of the family to further his goals in Siena. In 1524 the last of the Petrucci was driven from the city by an angry mob and Siena placed itself under the protection of Charles V of Spain. Who should protect us?

Actions

A. Austria

B. Protect Ourselves

  • Monarch Monti dei Nobiliti will never rule
  • Monarch Repubblica * becomes active
  • -100 relations with Papal States
  • Stability -2
  • Infrastructure tech investment: -100
  • The capital province revolts
  • Centralization -2
  • Event 17352 - Sienese defiance for Papal States is triggered immediately
  • Event 17350 - The fall of the Petrucci for Siena will never fire

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17355. Burnt Siena

Siena — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
  • Spain exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:

Will happen within 1 days of July 29, 1552
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1552)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 17358 - Burnt Siena for Siena

Description

In 1549 after increasing turmoil in Siena, the Spanish representative of the city, Don Diego di Mendoza, decided to build a fortress to ensure Spanish control of the territory. This decision was received with horror by the Sienese who begged with Charles V not to proceed. He refused, and several Sienese citizens in Rome received aid from French agents and collected an army. In 1552, as they marched on Siena the people revolted and threw out the Spanish troops, and an independent Siena took up a pro-French policy. Henri II, King of France, tried to exploit the situation by sending there an army led by Paul de Termes, who was successively substituted by Strozzi when an invasion of Corsica was attempted with the help of the Turkish fleet. On Emperor Charles V's decision to inflict an exemplary punishment upon the rebeling city, Cosimo I Duke of Tuscany responded to his call by invading and pillaging the villages surrounding Siena with the help of Spanish/imperial troops. After a year long siege laid by Medeghino and his Florentine troops, the city of Siena was eventually taken. Should we resist the Spanish, or accept the fortification?

Actions

A. Resist

B. Submit

  • Monarch Monti dei Nobiliti will never rule
  • Monarch Repubblica * becomes active
  • +50 relations with France
  • +300 relations with Spain
  • +100 relations with Austria
  • Stability -3
  • The capital province revolts
  • Fortress level in the capital province +1
  • Event 17358 - Burnt Siena for Siena will never fire

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17358. Burnt Siena

Siena — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Spain exists
  • The following must not occur:
  • Austria exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:

Will happen within 1 days of July 29, 1552
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1552)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 17355 - Burnt Siena for Siena

Description

In 1549 after increasing turmoil in Siena, the Spanish representative of the city, Don Diego di Mendoza, decided to build a fortress to ensure Spanish control of the territory. This decision was received with horror by the Sienese who begged with Charles V not to proceed. He refused, and several Sienese citizens in Rome received aid from French agents and collected an army. In 1552, as they marched on Siena the people revolted and threw out the Spanish troops, and an independent Siena took up a pro-French policy. Henri II, King of France, tried to exploit the situation by sending there an army led by Paul de Termes, who was successively substituted by Strozzi when an invasion of Corsica was attempted with the help of the Turkish fleet. On Emperor Charles V's decision to inflict an exemplary punishment upon the rebeling city, Cosimo I Duke of Tuscany responded to his call by invading and pillaging the villages surrounding Siena with the help of Spanish/imperial troops. After a year long siege laid by Medeghino and his Florentine troops, the city of Siena was eventually taken. Should we resist the Austrians, or accept the fortification?

Actions

A. Resist

B. Submit

  • Monarch Monti dei Nobiliti will never rule
  • Monarch Repubblica * becomes active
  • +50 relations with France
  • +300 relations with Austria
  • Stability -3
  • The capital province revolts
  • Fortress level in the capital province +1
  • Event 17355 - Burnt Siena for Siena will never fire

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257006. The fate of the Sienese Republic

Siena — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 60 days of April 3, 1559
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 21, 1574)

Description

In 1552 Siena rebelled to Emperor Charles V. As answer he sent troops to besiege the city to inflict an exemplary punishment upon it. After long siege the city of Siena eventually surrendered on 17 April 1555 and was forced to renew her allegiance to the Emperor. The Emperor, in return, granted the Republican liberty of the Sienese state and confirmed her magistrates. He also abandoned the project to build a new fortress offering a garrison at his expenses and conceded the general pardon to the citizenship. The Sienese republic would remain under imperial protection until 1557, when Felipe II King of Spain assigned the administration of the Sienese territory to Duke Cosimo I de' Medici with the exception of the Sienese coastal cities which constituted the Spanish State of Presidi. The fate of Siena was confirmed by the treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559.

Actions

A. Submit to Cosimo de' Medici (End Game)

B. Reject any foreign rule

  • Break vassalization with France
  • Break vassalization with Spain
  • Break vassalization with Austria
  • Break vassalization with Tuscany
  • +50 relations with France
  • -100 relations with Spain
  • -100 relations with Austria
  • -200 relations with Tuscany
  • Event 297033 - The defiance of Siena for Tuscany is triggered immediately

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257009. Economic and Social Decadence

Siena — Not random

Conditions

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

Will happen within 60 days of January 27, 1675
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1715)

Description

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

Actions

A. Alas!

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

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257008. The Economic Crisis

Siena — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Siena

Triggered by

Action A of 338238 - The plague in Siena for Siena

Description

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

Actions

A. We hope for better times!

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

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