AGCEEP Italian Wars

Bordic · Nov 29, 2009

This thread is to discuss events concerning Italian minor states in relation with France, Spain and Austria between 1435 (Aragonese claim to Naples) and 1559 (the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis): the socalled "Italian Wars".

Bordic · Nov 29, 2009

Ok, I make the opening...

THE CROWN OF NAPLES SEQUENCE

SPA 285294 used or which ever number will be available after latest eu2 agceep patch into ftg...
NAP 239037 used

Here is the issue: Naples was force-annexed by Spain after a short war against France and Spain and then as war booty between France and Spain.

However in agceep mod Naples is not likely to disappear, maybe because it is so far away from either France and Spain or because it is still difficult for Spanish troops to cross the straits and fight in Southern Italy.

Since Naples was historically held by Spain until early 18th century, when the Bourbons rose to the throne of an independent Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, I would suggest a couple of events to "let things happen"...

Modifications to following current event:

Action B means a left out for a SPA player: Naples will ahistorically survive or be at the mercy of any other, at least until 1734.

Since SPA_285204 A gives cores to Naples and Apulia, SPA_285105 B should remove them in case of claim renounciation.

Code:

#(1504-1598) The Trastamara inheritance of Naples
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 285105
	trigger = {
		NOT = { 
			event = 285103 #SPA: The Treaty of Granada
			[COLOR=Yellow]event = 239037 #NAP: The Crown of Naples[/COLOR]
		}
		NOT = { exists = ARG }
	}
	random = no
	country = SPA
	name = "EVENTNAME285105" #The Trastamara inheritance of Naples
	desc = "EVENTHIST285105"
	#-#

	date = { day = 26 month = November year = 1504 }
	offset = 30
	deathdate = { day = 13 month = September year = 1598 } #Felipe II's death

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285104A" #Naples is part of our Kingdom
		command = { type = addcore which = 393 } #napoli
		command = { type = addcore which = 394 } #apulia
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = -25 }
	}
	action_b = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285105B" #We shall respect Pope's suzerainty
		command = { type = vp value = -5 }
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { type = removecore which = 393 } #napoli 
		command = { type = removecore which = 394 } #apulia[/COLOR]
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = 25 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = 25 }
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { type = sleepevent which = 239037 } #NAP: The Crown of Naples[/COLOR]
	}
}

#-#When Isabel of Castile died, Ferdinand found himself in the position of being both King of Aragon and Sicily and regent of Castile, so that he could focus more on Aragonese ambitions in the Mediterranean and claims to Southern Italian territories as legacy of the Trastamara King Alfons V. The Pope who traditionally considered himself suzerain of all the Italian territories south of the HRE boundaries, islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily included, has always reserved for himself the right to appoint Kings and Dukes whoever he decided as being trustful and deign of Papal investiture. He would have opposed any external interference in his 'sacred' decisions. After Ferdinand's death in 1516, Charles, King of Spain would continue his grand father's expansionistic policy in Italy.

Two new events, one for Neaples played by AI and one for Spain (AI or human player): being helpers I have only provided a single choice for both.

The trigger of first new event is a bit complicated as it should try to test any possible influence of either France or Spain in Italy when the event is firing... Only if Spain has some predominance over France, Naples will be annexed by event!

Code:

#(1505-1598) The Crown of Naples (event helper for Spanish historical annexation of Naples)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 239037
	trigger = { #Spain should hold interests on Naples and own Sicily to cross the strait
		ai = yes
		exists = SPA                               
		core = { province = 393 data = SPA } #Napoli      
		[COLOR="Lime"]owned = { province = 395 data = SPA } #Messina
		control = { province = 395 data = SPA } #Messina
		owned = { province = 396 data = SPA } #Sicily
		control = { province = 396 data = SPA } #Sicily[/COLOR]
		OR = { 
			AND = {
				owned = { province = 393 data = -1 } #Napoli 
				control = { province = 393 data = -1 } #Napoli
			}
			AND = {
				owned = { province = 394 data = -1 } #Apulia
				control = { province = 394 data = -1 } #Apulia
			}
		}
		NOT = { 
			exists = ARG 
			war = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			war = { country = SPA country = FRA }
			vassal = { country = NAP country = SPA }
			vassal = { country = PAP country = SPA }
			vassal = { country = FRA country = SPA }
		}
		OR = {  #strong Spanish influence in Southern Italy...
			vassal = { country = SPA country = PAP }
			vassal = { country = SPA country = FRA }
			vassal = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			dynastic = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			[COLOR="Lime"]dynastic = { country = SPA country = PAP }[/COLOR]
			owned = { province = 399 data = SPA } #Roma
			owned = { province = 393 data = SPA } #Napoli
			owned = { province = 394 data = SPA } #Apulia
			[COLOR="Red"]OR = {[/COLOR]
			alliance = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			alliance = { country = SPA country = PAP }
			[COLOR="Red"]}[/COLOR]
			[COLOR="Red"]OR = {[/COLOR] 	
			AND = {	
				OR = {  #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy...	
					owned = { province = 404 data = SPA } #Piemonte
					owned = { province = 389 data = SPA } #Lombardia
					owned = { province = 390 data = SPA } #Mantua
					owned = { province = 370 data = SPA } #Veneto
					owned = { province = 403 data = SPA } #Liguria
					owned = { province = 402 data = SPA } #Emilia
					owned = { province = 391 data = SPA } #Romagna
					owned = { province = 401 data = SPA } #Firenze
					owned = { province = 400 data = SPA } #Siena
					owned = { province = 392 data = SPA } #Marche
				[COLOR="Red"]}[/COLOR]
				[COLOR="Red"]OR = {[/COLOR]
					vassal = { country = SPA country = TOS }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = GEN }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = MLO }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = VEN }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = SAV }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = MAN }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = PIS } #Siena
					vassal = { country = SPA country = PAM } #Modena
					vassal = { country = SPA country = PAR } #Parma
				}
				OR = {  #...and France shouldn't be engaged in the Italian Wars
					NOT = {	
						core = { province = 389 data = FRA } #Lombardia
					}	
					NOT = {	
						vassal = { country = FRA country = NAP } 
					}  
					NOT = {	neighbour = FRA } #France shouldn't border with Naples
				}
			}
			[COLOR="Red"]}[/COLOR]
		} 
	}
	random = no
	country = NAP
	name = "EVENTNAME285294" #The Crown of Naples
	desc = "EVENTHIST285294"
	#-#
	date = { day = 12 month = October year = 1505 } #2nd Treaty of Blois, France ceded rights to Spain
	offset = 65
	deathdate = { day = 13 month = September year = 1598 } #Felipe II's death

	action_a = {
		name = "OK" 
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 285105 } #SPA: The Trastamara inheritance of Naples
		command = { type = trigger which = 285294 } #SPA: The Crown of Naples
	}
}

#(1505-1598) The Crown of Naples (event helper for Spanish historical annexation of Naples)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 285294 #triggered by NAP_239037
	random = no
	country = SPA
	name = "EVENTNAME285294" #The Crown of Naples
	desc = "EVENTHIST285294"
	#-#

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285294A" #We grabbed Naples at last!
		command = { type = addcore which = 393 } #napoli
		command = { type = addcore which = 394 } #apulia
		command = { type = inherit which = NAP }
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = -40 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -25 }
	}
}

EVENTNAME285294;The Crown of Naples;x
EVENTHIST285294;In 16th century the Kingdom of Naples was at its most: flourishing economy and Arts, still good trade routes between the Middle East and the rest of Europe. Unfortunately, a powerful economy is not always being represented by a powerful ruler. Expecially the throne of Naples being claimed by two of the most powerful courts in Europe of those times, Spain and France. In his very expensive rush to the leading role of Western Europe still contested by the untamed King of France, the King of Spain eventually made the decision to send troops, officers and insignia to the capital city of the Southern Italian Kingdom in order to press claims on the crown of Naples definitively. Despite Papal firm opposition but in accordance with treaties stipulated with France which stated the definitive Spanish hegemony in the Italian Peninsula, the King of Spain was certain that his move wouldn't have found any local hostility...;x
ACTIONNAME285294A;We grabbed Naples at last!;x

I didn't check thoroughly but I hope the posted command lines are fully compatible with new FTG engine!

EDIT: redone trigger of NAP event as per post #10.

Third Angel · Dec 6, 2009

Bordic, I hope you're still around as I missed your post and see it only now. Nice to see you here actually, especially with your famous triggers.

I'm not sure I understand 239037's one. The "OR = { #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy... " has only one term so it doesn't make sense. Maybe you could explain litterally what is it you're looking for then we can talk about how to formalize it in a better way.

Also the "AND = { #Spain should own Sicily as bridgehead to Naples!" is useless as AND is the default operator anyway.

Bordic · Dec 7, 2009

Third Angel said:
Bordic, I hope you're still around as I missed your post and see it only now. Nice to see you here actually, especially with your famous triggers.

(in)famous triggers...

I'm not sure I understand 239037's one. The "OR = { #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy... " has only one term so it doesn't make sense. Maybe you could explain litterally what is it you're looking for then we can talk about how to formalize it in a better way.

What do you mean by "only one term"?
With this trigger I wanted to test three OR hypotheses at the same time: 1. Spain owning at least one Italian province above Rome, 2. Spain being liege of at least one Italian minor except Naples or Papal States, 3. France not having possessions borthering with Naples, not being liege of Naples or not claiming Milan.
Is the the OR = { #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy...redundant in this case?

Also the "AND = { #Spain should own Sicily as bridgehead to Naples!" is useless as AND is the default operator anyway.

I have put an AND in order to describe each possible step of the trigger: the bridgehead in this case...

Third Angel · Dec 7, 2009

Bordic said:
What do you mean by "only one term"?

Yes, I don't know the proper word in English. When you have OR = { A B }, how do you call A and B? Would "argument" be better? (Both "argument" and "term" are used in French but it's possible they cannot be used with this meaning in English.)

Anyway, within the OR = { #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy..., there's only the following AND as an A and no B, that's what I meant.

With this trigger I wanted to test three OR hypotheses at the same time: 1. Spain owning at least one Italian province above Rome, 2. Spain being liege of at least one Italian minor except Naples or Papal States, 3. France not having possessions borthering with Naples, not being liege of Naples or not claiming Milan.
Is the the OR = { #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy...redundant in this case?

I'll wait to see your answer to the above before I comment about this.

I have put an AND in order to describe each possible step of the trigger: the bridgehead in this case...

I still think the AND is useless. SPA has to own and control both Sicilian provinces for the event to fire. The four conditions could just as well go above with the three initial conditions. The AND is there by default anyway.

Kiesenberg · Dec 7, 2009

The correct term would be only one 'option' or 'choice'.

Third Angel · Dec 7, 2009

Would that work for AND = { A B } too? I'm talking about boolean algebra here but nevermind, I did some google search and "argument" seems to be correct.

Bordic · Dec 7, 2009

Third Angel said:
Yes, I don't know the proper word in English. When you have OR = { A B }, how do you call A and B? Would "argument" be better? (Both "argument" and "term" are used in French but it's possible they cannot be used with this meaning in English.)

I understand the word "term" it is "termine" in Italian which is also understandable as "definition". Is maybe condition the word to be used? However I have understood your remark.

Anyway, within the OR = { #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy..., there's only the following AND as an A and no B, that's what I meant.

So deleting the AND is the event to work as intended, I mean the last OR (the one with the comment about Spanish influence...) testing the 3 combinations of ORs?

I will update the previous post with red modifications.

I still think the AND is useless. SPA has to own and control both Sicilian provinces for the event to fire. The four conditions could just as well go above with the three initial conditions. The AND is there by default anyway.

Ok, I will amend this with green modifications.

Third Angel · Dec 7, 2009

Bordic said:
With this trigger I wanted to test three OR hypotheses at the same time: 1. Spain owning at least one Italian province above Rome, 2. Spain being liege of at least one Italian minor except Naples or Papal States, 3. France not having possessions borthering with Naples, not being liege of Naples or not claiming Milan.
Is the the OR = { #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy...redundant in this case?

Now that I re-read this post, should conditions 1., 2. and 3. all be true, or is one of them enough?

If they need all three to be true, then you should have deleted the OR, not the AND. If one of them is enough then all the ORs are useless.

Bordic · Dec 8, 2009

Third Angel said:
Now that I re-read this post, should conditions 1., 2. and 3. all be true, or is one of them enough?

If they need all three to be true, then you should have deleted the OR, not the AND. If one of them is enough then all the ORs are useless.

Sorry, I have confused myself!

o

Here it is:
EITHER 1. Spain owning at least one Italian province above Rome,
OR 2. Spain being liege of at least one Italian minor except Naples or Papal States,
AND 3. France not having possessions borthering with Naples, not being liege of Naples nor claiming Milan.

So I have rescripted the trigger in NAP event of post #2 with red to delete useless operators.

Third Angel · Dec 10, 2009

Ok, so if I understood correctly, the last part:

Bordic said:

Code:

OR = {  #...and France shouldn't be engaged in the Italian Wars
	NOT = {	
		core = { province = 389 data = FRA } #Lombardia
	}	
	NOT = {	
		vassal = { country = FRA country = NAP } 
	}  
	NOT = { neighbour = FRA } #France shouldn't border with Naples
}

should be like this:

Code:

NOT = {  #...and France shouldn't be engaged in the Italian Wars
	core = { province = 389 data = FRA } #Lombardia
	vassal = { country = FRA country = NAP } 
	neighbour = FRA #France shouldn't border with Naples
}

because all three conditions related to FRA have to be false, if we are looking for at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy AND no French engagement in the Italian Wars.

Bordic · Dec 10, 2009

THE CROWN OF NAPLES v2

2nd version of the sequence according to last posts...

SPA 285333 used or which ever number will be available after latest eu2 agceep patch into ftg...
NAP 239037 used

Here is the issue: Naples was force-annexed by Spain after a short war against France and Spain and then as war booty between France and Spain.

However in agceep mod Naples is not likely to disappear, maybe because it is so far away from either France and Spain or because it is still difficult for Spanish troops to cross the straits and fight in Southern Italy.

Since Naples was historically held by Spain until early 18th century, when the Bourbons rose to the throne of an independent Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, I would suggest a couple of events to "let things happen"...

Modifications to following current event:

Action B means a left out for a SPA player: Naples will ahistorically survive or be at the mercy of any other, at least until 1734.

Since SPA_285204 A gives cores to Naples and Apulia, SPA_285105 B should remove them in case of claim renounciation.

Code:

#(1504-1598) The Trastamara inheritance of Naples
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 285105
	trigger = {
		NOT = { 
			event = 285103 #SPA: The Treaty of Granada
			[COLOR=Yellow]event = 239037 #NAP: The Crown of Naples[/COLOR]
		}
		NOT = { exists = ARG }
	}
	random = no
	country = SPA
	name = "EVENTNAME285105" #The Trastamara inheritance of Naples
	desc = "EVENTHIST285105"
	#-#

	date = { day = 26 month = November year = 1504 }
	offset = 30
	deathdate = { day = 13 month = September year = 1598 } #Felipe II's death

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285104A" #Naples is part of our Kingdom
		command = { type = addcore which = 393 } #napoli
		command = { type = addcore which = 394 } #apulia
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = -25 }
	}
	action_b = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285105B" #We shall respect Pope's suzerainty
		command = { type = vp value = -5 }
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { type = removecore which = 393 } #napoli 
		command = { type = removecore which = 394 } #apulia[/COLOR]
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = 25 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = 25 }
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { type = sleepevent which = 239037 } #NAP: The Crown of Naples[/COLOR]
	}
}

#-#When Isabel of Castile died, Ferdinand found himself in the position of being both King of Aragon and Sicily and regent of Castile, so that he could focus more on Aragonese ambitions in the Mediterranean and claims to Southern Italian territories as legacy of the Trastamara King Alfons V. The Pope who traditionally considered himself suzerain of all the Italian territories south of the HRE boundaries, islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily included, has always reserved for himself the right to appoint Kings and Dukes whoever he decided as being trustful and deign of Papal investiture. He would have opposed any external interference in his 'sacred' decisions. After Ferdinand's death in 1516, Charles, King of Spain would continue his grand father's expansionistic policy in Italy.

Two new events, one for Neaples played by AI and one for Spain (AI or human player): being helpers I have only provided a single choice for both.

The trigger of first new event is a bit complicated as it should try to test any possible influence of either France or Spain in Italy when the event is firing... Only if Spain has some predominance over France, Naples will be annexed by event!

Code:

#(1505-1598) The Crown of Naples (event helper for Spanish historical annexation of Naples)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 239037
	trigger = { 
		ai = yes
		exists = SPA                               
		core = { province = 393 data = SPA } #Napoli      
		owned = { province = 395 data = SPA } #Messina
		control = { province = 395 data = SPA } #Messina
		owned = { province = 396 data = SPA } #Sicily
		control = { province = 396 data = SPA } #Sicily
		OR = { 
			AND = {
				owned = { province = 393 data = -1 } #Napoli 
				control = { province = 393 data = -1 } #Napoli
			}
			AND = {
				owned = { province = 394 data = -1 } #Apulia
				control = { province = 394 data = -1 } #Apulia
			}
		} #Spain should hold interests on Naples and own Sicily to cross the strait
		NOT = { 
			exists = ARG 
			war = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			war = { country = SPA country = FRA }
			vassal = { country = NAP country = SPA }
			vassal = { country = PAP country = SPA }
			vassal = { country = FRA country = SPA }
		}
		OR = {  #Strong Spanish influence in Southern Italy...
			vassal = { country = SPA country = PAP }
			vassal = { country = SPA country = FRA }
			vassal = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			dynastic = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			dynastic = { country = SPA country = PAP }
			owned = { province = 399 data = SPA } #Roma
			owned = { province = 393 data = SPA } #Napoli
			owned = { province = 394 data = SPA } #Apulia
			alliance = { country = SPA country = NAP }
			alliance = { country = SPA country = PAP } 	
			AND = {	
				OR = {  #...or at least some Spanish influence in Northern Italy...	
					owned = { province = 404 data = SPA } #Piemonte
					owned = { province = 389 data = SPA } #Lombardia
					owned = { province = 390 data = SPA } #Mantua
					owned = { province = 370 data = SPA } #Veneto
					owned = { province = 403 data = SPA } #Liguria
					owned = { province = 402 data = SPA } #Emilia
					owned = { province = 391 data = SPA } #Romagna
					owned = { province = 401 data = SPA } #Firenze
					owned = { province = 400 data = SPA } #Siena
					owned = { province = 392 data = SPA } #Marche
					vassal = { country = SPA country = TOS }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = GEN }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = MLO }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = VEN }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = SAV }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = MAN }
					vassal = { country = SPA country = PIS } #Siena
					vassal = { country = SPA country = PAM } #Modena
					vassal = { country = SPA country = PAR } #Parma
				}
				NOT = { #...and France shouldn't be engaged in the Italian Wars!	
					core = { province = 389 data = FRA } #Lombardia
					vassal = { country = FRA country = NAP } 
					neighbour = FRA #France shouldn't border with Naples
				}
			}
		} 
	}
	random = no
	country = NAP
	name = "EVENTNAME285333" #The Crown of Naples
	desc = "EVENTHIST285333"
	#-#
	date = { day = 12 month = October year = 1505 } #2nd Treaty of Blois, France ceded rights to Spain
	offset = 65
	deathdate = { day = 13 month = September year = 1598 } #Felipe II's death

	action_a = {
		name = "OK" 
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 285105 } #SPA: The Trastamara inheritance of Naples
		command = { type = trigger which = 285333 } #SPA: The Crown of Naples
	}
}

#(1505-1598) The Crown of Naples (event helper for Spanish historical annexation of Naples)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 285333 #triggered by NAP_239037
	random = no
	country = SPA
	name = "EVENTNAME285333" #The Crown of Naples
	desc = "EVENTHIST285333"
	#-#

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285333A" #We grabbed Naples at last!
		command = { type = addcore which = 393 } #napoli
		command = { type = addcore which = 394 } #apulia
		command = { type = inherit which = NAP }
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = -40 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -25 }
	}
}

EVENTNAME285333;The Crown of Naples;x
EVENTHIST285333;In 16th century the Kingdom of Naples was at its most: flourishing economy and Arts, still good trade routes between the Middle East and the rest of Europe. Unfortunately, a powerful economy is not always being represented by a powerful ruler. Expecially the throne of Naples being claimed by two of the most powerful courts in Europe of those times, Spain and France. In his very expensive rush to the leading role of Western Europe still contested by the untamed King of France, the King of Spain eventually made the decision to send troops, officers and insignia to the capital city of the Southern Italian Kingdom in order to press claims on the crown of Naples definitively. Despite Papal firm opposition but in accordance with treaties stipulated with France which stated the definitive Spanish hegemony in the Italian Peninsula, the King of Spain was certain that his move wouldn't have found any local hostility...;x
ACTIONNAME285333A;We grabbed Naples at last!;x

Third Angel · Dec 10, 2009

Looking good now, except for the forgotten NOT in NOT = { neighbour = FRA }. Two NOT mean that NAP has to border FRA.

Bordic · Dec 10, 2009

Third Angel said:
Looking good now, except for the forgotten NOT in NOT = { neighbour = FRA }. Two NOT mean that NAP has to border FRA.

Thank you again!

Re-edited post #12

Kiesenberg · Dec 19, 2009

I think that France should be able to get Italian as a state culture if it succeeds in keeping Milan and Naples. I also think that the penalties for succeeding in your goal of controlling Milan should be less severe.

An event says that you should get Milan and after managing this another event says we must either give up milan meaning the whole this was a futile waste of resources or you get +20 revolt risk in Italian provinces, - 300 gold, -20000 troops, take a diplo hit with most of Italy, Austria and Switzerland and gain 4 badboy.

This seams a little extreme to me, I think this should either be toned down to something more manageable or kept as it is but have an event where if both the 'Peace in Milan' event and 'The French King in Naples' event have both happened then you gain Italian as a state culture. I don't think this is too unrealistic as Spain gets Italian as a State culture.

Bordic · Dec 24, 2009

BananaSplit said:
I think that France should be able to get Italian as a state culture if it succeeds in keeping Milan and Naples. I also think that the penalties for succeeding in your goal of controlling Milan should be less severe.

An event says that you should get Milan and after managing this another event says we must either give up milan meaning the whole this was a futile waste of resources or you get +20 revolt risk in Italian provinces, - 300 gold, -20000 troops, take a diplo hit with most of Italy, Austria and Switzerland and gain 4 badboy.

This seams a little extreme to me, I think this should either be toned down to something more manageable or kept as it is but have an event where if both the 'Peace in Milan' event and 'The French King in Naples' event have both happened then you gain Italian as a state culture. I don't think this is too unrealistic as Spain gets Italian as a State culture.

Current events are the results of old discussions made in eu2 agceep Italy and Italian Wars thread so, even if I have coded most of them, I really can't remember all posted suggestions and considerations.

What I can tell you is that it was agreed that France should't get Italian culture instead of Spain, mainly because of Imperial influence in Italy and Pope's alliances switching between France and Empire according to current papal "realpolitik". However France gets cores if she succeeds in holding Milan and Naples. And yes, triggers are severe, but they try to let the player follow the historical path, which is "Spain takes all!".

Milan shouldn't be French, however if Spain or Austria won't get the Imperial crown, Milan gets a French dynasty and, in late game, it'll be surely annexed by France.

As for Naples, iirc, there is already an event firing in early XVIIth century which gives France cores on Southern Italy.

As for your proposal of an event giving Italian culture to France, I think it'll be possible under condition that Milan has a French dynasty and Naples-Apulia are also owned by French. That should fire when the Bourbons peacefully rule in France of course. But in this case, there is another important issue, a political one: Louis XIV is also known for his expasionistic policy towards Pyrenées, Alps and Rhine River. So, How to get all of them?

Bordic · Dec 18, 2010

Here are some modifications to the sequence in which Milan becomes part of Spain.

Since I don't know if the old add/removecore command works with the new add/removecore_national command, I would the suggest to modify all add/removecore commands in Specific Spain event file into add/removecore_national when dealing with 389 Lombardia.

MILAN 1519

Code:

#(1519-1522) The Question of Milan (MLO [COLOR=Red]can[/COLOR] [COLOR=Yellow]could not[/COLOR] exist)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 179026
	trigger = {
		OR = {
			emperor = yes
			AND = {
				event = 285221 #SPA: The Question of Milan
				emperor = no
			}
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = HAB
	name = "EVENTNAME179026" #The Question of Milan
	desc = "EVENTHIST285221"
	#-#

	date = { day = 15 month = January year = 1519 }
	offset = 10
	deathdate = { day = 26 month = April year = 1522 }

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME179026A" #Our Spanish line will rule over Milan
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 389 } #Lombardia
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 402 } #Emilia
		command = { type = DIP which = -2 value = 12 }
		command = { type = ADM which = 2 value = 12 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -25 }
		command = { type = relation which = SPA value = 50 }
		command = { type = relation which = HEL value = 25 }
	}
	action_b = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME179026B" #Acknowledge the imperial status of Milan
		command = { type = independence which = MLO }
		command = { type = DIP which = 2 value = 12 }
		command = { type = ADM which = -2 value = 12 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -15 }
		command = { type = relation which = HEL value = 15 }
		#in case Milan is already independent
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = MLO value = 402 } #Emilia
		command = { type = relation which = MLO value = 20 }
	}
}

#(1519-1522) The Question of Milan (MLO [COLOR=Red]can[/COLOR] [COLOR=Yellow]could not[/COLOR]exist)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 285221
	trigger = {
		OR = {
			AND = {
				event = 179026 #HAB: The Question of Milan
				emperor = no
			}
			emperor = yes
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = SPA
	name = "EVENTNAME179026" #The Question of Milan
	desc = "EVENTHIST285221"
	#-#

	date = { day = 15 month = January year = 1519 }
	offset = 15
	deathdate = { day = 26 month = April year = 1522 }

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285221A" #We need Milan to get control over Italy
		command = { type = stability value = 1 }
		command = { type = addcore[COLOR=Yellow]_national[/COLOR]  which = 389 } #Lombardia
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -30 }
		command = { type = relation which = HAB value = 50 }
		command = { type = relation which = MLO value = 30 }
	}
	action_b = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285221B" #Too expensive!
		command = { type = vp value = -10 }
		command = { type = independence which = MLO }
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = PAP value = 402 } #Emilia
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = 30 }
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 179026 } #HAB: The Question of Milan
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 12026 } #SPA: The Spanish Road
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 228030 } #MLO: The allegiance to the Emperor
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 170048 } #FRA: French Encirclement by the Habsburgs
	}
}

EVENTHIST285221;After the death of his grandfather the Emperor Maximilian I of Austria on 28 June 1519 Charles, King of Spain and Duke of Burgundy, became Holy Roman Emperor thanks to the money of his bankers (Fuggers and Welsers mainly) in a very expensive struggle with François Ier, King of France. Having proclaimed himself as the only legitimate heir of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor, François Ier had announced his candidature to the imperial election. Commonly all the electors were bribed in order to obtain their much desired vote, but Charles 'bought' the Imperial title by paying the Great Electors and their emissaries the huge sum of 850,000 golden florins (equal to a value of 2,100 kilograms of gold). That money was advanced by his bankers in anticipation of several years worth of Castilian rents. Charles's election was also eased by the Army of the Svevian league, which impressed the doubtful electors when chasing the Duke of Württemberg, chief of the pro-French party, out of his duchy. That denied François his last remote chance to win the election. Being elected Holy Roman Emperor as Charles V, Charles (Karl in the German world or Carlos in Spain) of the House of Habsburg became suzerain of all the fiefs in the Holy Roman Empire. Amongst them the Duchy of Milan together with its sovereignty over the Republic of Genoa formed the beginning of the so-called 'Spanish Road' a critical route that allowed communication by land between the Habsburgs's dominions.

Code:

#(1519-1522) The allegiance to the Emperor
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 228030
	trigger = {
		OR = {
			event = 179026 #HAB: The Question of Milan
			event = 285221 #SPA: The Question of Milan
		}
		NOT = {
			vassal = { country = MLO country = SPA }
		}
		[COLOR=Red]OR = {
			vassal = { country = HAB country = MLO }
			vassal = { country = FRA country = MLO }
			vassal = { country = HEL country = MLO }
		}[/COLOR]
		[COLOR=Yellow]isvassal = yes [/COLOR] 
	}
	random = no
	country = MLO
	name = "EVENTNAME228030" #The allegiance to the Emperor
	desc = "EVENTHIST228030"
	#-#

	date = { day = 26 month = June year = 1519 }
	offset = 30
	deathdate = { day = 26 month = April year = 1522 }

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME228030A" #Swear allegiance to the newly elected Emperor
		[COLOR=Red]command = { type = breakvassal which = HAB }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = FRA }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = HEL }[/COLOR] 
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { 
			trigger = { 
				NOT = { vassal = { country = SPA country = MLO } }
			}
			type = breakvassal which = -1 #any liege except Charles V's Spain
		}
		command = { type = giveaccess which = HAB } #SPA would get MLO as vassal[/COLOR]
		command = { type = stability value = 2 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -25 }
		command = { type = relation which = HAB value = 50 }
		command = { type = relation which = HEL value = 25 }
		command = { type = relation which = SPA value = 50 }
		command = { type = casusbelli which = FRA value = 48 }
	}
}

EVENTHIST228030;On 28 June 1519 after the death of his grand-father, the Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg, Charles, King of Spain and Duke of Burgundy, became Holy Roman Emperor thanks to the money of his bankers (Fuggers and Welsers mainly) in a very expensive struggle with François Ier King of France. Having proclaimed himself as the only legitimate heir of Charlemagne, the first Emperor of Frankish dynasty, François Ier had announced his candidature to the imperial election. As a matter of facts all the electors were heavily bribed in order to obtain the much desired vote, and that was standard practice at those times. Charles 'bought' the Imperial title paying the Great Electors and their emissaries the huge sum of 850,000 golden florins (equal to a value of Kg 2,100 of gold). That money came mainly from the Castilian rents as the New World still didn't provide with much income. Charles's election was also eased by the Army of the Svevian league, which impressed the doubtful electors when chasing the Duke of Wirtemberg, chief of the pro-French party, out of his duchy. That denied the last remote chance for François to win the election. Being elected Holy Roman Emperor as Charles V, Charles (Karl in the German world or Carlos in Spain) of the House of Habsburg obtained the rights of suzerainty over all the fiefs in the Holy Roman Empire. Amongst them the Duchy of Milan together with its sovereignty of the Republic of Genoa represented an important junction in the Habsburg's dominions, the socalled 'Spanish road'.

Code:

#(1519-1522) The Spanish Road
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 12026
	trigger = {
		event = 285221 #SPA: The Question of Milan
		exists = MLO 
		OR = {
			[COLOR=Yellow]MLO = { isvassal = no }[/COLOR]
			event = 228030 #MLO: The allegiance to the Emperor
		[COLOR=Yellow]}[/COLOR]
		NOT = {
			vassal = { country = MLO country = SPA }
			[COLOR=Red]vassal = { country = HAB country = MLO }
			vassal = { country = FRA country = MLO }
			vassal = { country = HEL country = MLO }
			vassal = { country = SPA country = MLO }[/COLOR]
			exists = ITA
		}
		[COLOR=Red]}[/COLOR]
	}
	random = no
	country = SPA
	name = "EVENTNAME12026" #The Spanish Road
	desc = "EVENTHIST12026"
	#-#

	date = { day = 26 month = June year = 1519 }
	offset = 20
	deathdate = { day = 26 month = April year = 1522 }

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME12026A" #Milan is now a matter of the Spanish-Habsburgs
		command = { type = vassal which = MLO }
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = 50 }
		command = { type = relation which = MLO value = 50 }
		command = { type = relation which = HAB value = 50 }
		command = { type = relation which = HEL value = 25 }
		command = { type = relation which = PAM value = -75 }
		command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -75 }
		command = { type = trigger which = 285282 } #SPA: Sforza's allegiance
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 228030 } #MLO: The allegiance to the Emperor
	}
}

EVENTHIST12026;Being elected Holy Roman Emperor as Charles V, Charles (Karl in the German world or Carlos in Spain) of the House of Habsburg obtained the rights of suzerainty over all the fiefs in the Holy Roman Empire. Amongst them the Duchy of Milan together with its sovereignty of the Republic of Genoa represented an important junction in the Habsburg's dominions, the so-called 'Spanish road'.

Bordic · Dec 18, 2010

Here are some more modifications to cover all aspects and all likely conditions:

MILAN 1535

Code:

#(1535) The Fate of the Duchy -I- [COLOR=Yellow](SPA or HAB emperors)[/COLOR]
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 228046
	trigger = {
		ai = yes
		exists = SPA
		OR = {
			event = 179074 #HAB: The lapsed fief of Milan
			event = 285222 #SPA: The lapsed fief of Milan
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = MLO
	name = "EVENTNAME228031" #The Fate of the Duchy
	desc = "EVENTHIST228046"
	#-#
	date = { day = 0 month = November year = 1535 }

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME228031A" #We accept our Emperor's will (End Game)
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { 
			trigger = { 
				NOT = { vassal = { country = SPA country = MLO } }
			}
			type = breakvassal which = -1 #of any liege except Charles V's Spain
		}[/COLOR]
		command = { type = independence which = MAN }
		command = { type = independence which = VEN }
		command = { type = independence which = PAM }
		command = { type = independence which = TOS }
		command = { type = independence which = PAP }
		command = { type = independence which = GEN }
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = HAB value = 371 } #Tyrol
		#if HEL doesn't exist, it'll be released
		command = { type = independence which = HEL }
		#if HEL exists, it'll receive all its core provinces
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = HEL value = 388 } #Bern
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = HEL value = 1612} #Schwyz
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 398 } #Corsica
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 392 } #Marche
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 402 } #Emilia
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 400 } #Siena
		command = { type = trigger which = 285108 } #SPA: The Reversion of Milan
		command = { type = trigger which = 170049 } #FRA: The Habsburgs in Milan
	}
}

EVENTHIST228046;On 2 November 1535 Duke Francesco II died childless and, according to previous agreements made during the Congress of Bologna in 1530, the Duchy of Milan reverted to the Empire. As suzerain of those fiefs, Charles V had it administrated by means of life-governors whom he himself appointed.

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Code:

#(1535) The Fate of the Duchy -II- [COLOR=Yellow](SPA or HAB emperors)[/COLOR]
#by Bordic
#graphics by kolmy from GRT
event = {
	id = 228031
	trigger = {
		ai = no
		OR = {
			event = 179074 #HAB: The lapsed fief of Milan
			event = 285222 #SPA: The lapsed fief of Milan
		}
		[COLOR=Red]exists = FRA[/COLOR]
		exists = SPA
	}
	random = no
	country = MLO
	name = "EVENTNAME228031" #The Fate of the Duchy
	desc = "EVENTHIST228031"
	#-#

	date = { day = 0 month = November year = 1535 }

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME228031A" #We accept our Emperor's will (End Game)
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { 
			trigger = { 
				NOT = { vassal = { country = SPA country = MLO } }
			}
			type = breakvassal which = -1 #any liege except Charles V's Spain
		}[/COLOR]
		command = { type = independence which = MAN }
		command = { type = independence which = VEN }
		command = { type = independence which = PAM }
		command = { type = independence which = TOS }
		command = { type = independence which = PAP }
		command = { type = independence which = GEN }
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = HAB value = 371 } #Tyrol
		#if HEL doesn't exist, it'll be released
		command = { type = independence which = HEL }
		#if HEL exists, it'll receive all its core provinces
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = HEL value = 388 } #Bern
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = HEL value = 1612} #Schwyz
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 398 } #Corsica
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 392 } #Marche
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 402 } #Emilia
		command = { type = [COLOR=Red]se[/COLOR]cedeprovince which = SPA value = 400 } #Siena
		command = { type = trigger which = 285108 } #SPA: The Reversion of Milan
		command = { type = trigger which = 170049 } #FRA: The Habsburgs in Milan
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 170050 } #FRA: A French dynasty in Milan
	}
	action_b = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME228031B" #Support the Visconti-Orléans dynasty
		[COLOR=Yellow]trigger = { exists = FRA }[/COLOR] 
		command = { type = flagname which = "Orleans" } #quartered Orléans/Milan
		command = { type = setflag which = [Visconti-Orleans] }
		[COLOR=Red]command = { type = breakvassal which = HAB }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = SPA }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = HEL }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = VEN }[/COLOR] 
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { 
			trigger = { 
				NOT = { vassal = { country = FRA country = MLO } }
			}
			type = breakvassal which = -1 #any liege except François Ier of France
		}[/COLOR]
		command = { type = revoltrisk which = 24 value = 3 } #Ghibellines
		command = { type = revolt which = 389 } #Lombardia
		command = { type = relation which = SPA value = -100 }
		command = { type = sleepmonarch which = 089008 } #Milan City Council *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089015 } #Francesco III *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089016 } #Carlo I *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089017 } #Valois Regency *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089018 } #Luigi II *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089019 } #Carlo II Massimiliano *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089020 } #Enrico Alessandro *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089021 } #Valois Regency *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089022 } #Bourbon Regency *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089023 } #Gastone Giambattista *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089024 } #Filippo II *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089025 } #Filippo III *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089026 } #Luigi III *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089027 } #Luigi Filippo I *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089028 } #Luigi Filippo II *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089029 } #Luigi Filippo III * King of France in 1830
		command = { type = trigger which = 285109 } #SPA: Milan defies the Empire
	}
	[COLOR=Yellow]action_c = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME228031C" #Impose self-determination
		trigger = {  
			NOT = { exists = FRA } }
		}
		command = { type = breakvassal which = -1 }
		command = { type = stability value = +2 }
		command = { type = treasury value = -100 }
		command = { type = addcore_nationalwhich = 402 } #Emilia (Parma in new map)
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = 50 }
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 170050 } #FRA: A French dynasty in Milan
		command = { type = trigger which = 285334 } #SPA: Milan defies the Empire
		command = { type = trigger which = 179156 } #HAB: Milan defies the Empire
	}[/COLOR]
}

EVENTHIST228031;In 1530 during the congress of Bologna Pope Clement VII consecrated Charles V Holy Roman Emperor and convinced him to forgive the misbehaviour of Francesco II Sforza who joined the League of Cognac, as the Pope himself did. The Pope managed to have the Emperor grant Sforza the ducal title on the throne of Milan again, but under the firm condition that, on Sforza's death, the Duchy would have returned definitely to the Empire. A marriage was also agreed between Sforza and Charles V's niece Christine of Denmark. On 2 November 1535 Duke Francesco II died childless and, according to previous agreements made during the Congress of Bologna in 1530, the Duchy of Milan reverted to the Empire. As suzerain of those fiefs, Charles V had it administrated by means of life-governors whom he himself appointed. The Emperor's decision strongly displeased François Ier of France, whose younger son Charles, in possession of the title of Duke of Orléans and thus with dynastical claims to the Milanese throne, had his candidature rejected, in spite of his assurances of allegiance to the Empire.

TWO NEW EVENTS TO DEAL WITH ACTION C ABOVE:

Code:

#(1535) Milan defies the Empire (MLO independent without France in game)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 285334 #triggered by MLO_228031 C
	random = no
	country = SPA
	name = "EVENTNAME285109" #Milan defies the Empire
	desc = "EVENTHIST285334"
	#-#

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285109A" #Milan must be under Imperial rule
		command = { 
			trigger = { emperor = yes }
			type = addcore_claim which = 389 #Lombardia
		}
		command = { type = relation which = MLO value = -200 }
		command = { type = stability value = -1 }
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 285222 } #SPA: The lapsed fief of Milan
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 179074 } #HAB: The lapsed fief of Milan
	}
}

Code:

#(1535) Milan defies the Empire (MLO independent without France in game)
#by Bordic
event = {
	id = 179156 #triggered by MLO_228031 C
	random = no
	country = HAB
	name = "EVENTNAME285109" #Milan defies the Empire
	desc = "EVENTHIST285334"
	#-#

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME285109A" #Milan must be under Imperial rule
		command = { 
			trigger = { emperor = yes }
			type = addcore_claim which = 389 #Lombardia
		}
		command = { type = relation which = MLO value = -200 }
		command = { type = stability value = -1 }
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 285222 } #SPA: The lapsed fief of Milan
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 179074 } #HAB: The lapsed fief of Milan
	}
}

NEW LINES IN EVENT.CSV:

ACTIONNAME228031C;Impose self-determination;X

EVENTHIST285334;In 1530 during the congress of Bologna Pope Clement VII consecrated Charles V Holy Roman Emperor and convinced him to forgive the misbehaviour of Francesco II Sforza who joined the League of Cognac, as the Pope himself did, having the Emperor confirm him still Duke of Milan. Charles V conceded him the ducal title again but on the firm condition that on Sforza's death the Duchy would have returned definitely to the Empire. A marriage was also agreed between Sforza and Charles V's niece Christine of Denmark. On 2 November 1535 Duke Francesco II died childless but, in spite of the previous agreements of Bologna, the people of Milan refused Charles V's decision to have the duchy reverted to the Empire but tried to impose self-determination. That would mean war against the Empire.;X

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Code:

#(1535) The Fate of the Duchy -III- [COLOR=Yellow](SPA or HAB NOT emperors)[/COLOR]
#by Bordic
#graphics by kolmy from GRT
event = {
	id = 228047
	trigger = {
		exists = FRA
		NOT = {
			event = 228046 #MLO: The Fate of the Duchy -I-
			event = 228031 #MLO: The Fate of the Duchy -II-
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = MLO
	name = "EVENTNAME228031" #The Fate of the Duchy
	desc = "EVENTHIST228047"
	#-#

	date = { day = 1 month = November year = 1535 }

	action_a = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME228047A" #The Visconti-Orléans dynasty has claims
		command = { type = flagname which = "Orleans" } #quartered Orléans/Milan
		command = { type = setflag which = [Visconti-Orleans] }
		[COLOR=Red]command = { type = breakvassal which = HAB }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = SPA }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = HEL }
		command = { type = breakvassal which = VEN }[/COLOR] 
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { 
			trigger = { 
				NOT = { vassal = { country = FRA country = MLO } }
			}
			type = breakvassal which = -1 #any liege except François Ier of France
		}[/COLOR]
		command = { type = stability value = 2 }
		command = { type = addcore[COLOR=Yellow]_national[/COLOR] which = 402 } #Emilia (Parma in new map)
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = -50 }
		command = { type = sleepmonarch which = 089008 } #Milan City Council *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089015 } #Francesco III *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089016 } #Carlo I *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089017 } #Valois Regency *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089018 } #Luigi II *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089019 } #Carlo II Massimiliano *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089020 } #Enrico Alessandro *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089021 } #Valois Regency *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089022 } #Bourbon Regency *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089023 } #Gastone Giambattista *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089024 } #Filippo II *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089025 } #Filippo III *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089026 } #Luigi III *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089027 } #Luigi Filippo I *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089028 } #Luigi Filippo II *
		command = { type = wakemonarch which = 089029 } #Luigi Filippo III * King of France in 1830
	}
	action_b = {
		name = "ACTIONNAME228047B" #Let's apply for self-determination
		[COLOR=Yellow]command = { type = breakvassal which = -1 }[/COLOR] 
		command = { type = stability value = [COLOR=Red]-1[/COLOR][COLOR=Yellow]+2[/COLOR] }
		command = { type = treasury value = -100 }
		command = { type = addcore[COLOR=Yellow]_national[/COLOR] which = 402 } #Emilia (Parma in new map)
		command = { type = relation which = PAP value = 50 }
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 170165 } #FRA: A French dynasty in Milan
	}
}

EVENTHIST228047;On 2 November 1535 duke Francesco II died childless. At those times, the only dynasty having valid claims to legitimately rule over the duchy of Milan was the French House of Orléans, which last member, Louis XII, also King of France, had previously bequeathed his Orléanais inheritance to the husband of his daughter Claude, François of the House of Valois-Angouleme, also known as François Ier King of France. The claims to the duchy of Milan dated back to Bianca Visconti, King Louis XII's grandmother and sister of Filippo Maria Visconti, the last duke of Milan of his dynasty. Because of this inheritance, François Ier and his sons could consider themselves as the only legitimate candidates to rule over the imperial duchy. Also Pope Paulus III of the Farnese family was aiming at the imperial administration over Milan and Parma to be assigned by the emperor to his illegitimate son Pier Luigi.

EDIT: removed war command in SPA and HAB events and added trigger emperor yes in commands for addcore_claim.

Bordic · Dec 19, 2010

Alternative dinasty in Milan (more AGC and less EEG)

In re-reading the eventhistory of MLO_228031 (which I wrote but forgotten) I had a look at this:

A marriage was also agreed between Sforza and Charles V's niece Christine of Denmark

What I am trying to say is that we could have an alternative dinasty in Milan starting from 1535, in case a human player goes for MLO_228031 C and MLO_228047 B: self-determination.

Here I've seen some biography of Christina of Denmark, who is said to be duchess-consort in Milan in 1533-1535 and Regent of Lorraine in 1545-1552 during the minority of her son Charles III le Grand (LOR monarch #078509).

Could we assume a union between Milan and Lorraine in 1541 after 1535-1541 regency in Milan? The interesting part is that when France gets Lorraine, the dynasty could keep Milan and in case obtain Tuscany: a sort of Grandduchy of Lombardy: Lombardia, Florence and Siena under Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty.

What about this point? Should this path be followed?

I'll tell that Milan City Council from 1535 to 1820 is far very boring...

the dinasty of Lorraine instead would hold the French interest in Milan beyond Cateau_Cambresis up to the annexation of Lorraine.

Garbon · Dec 19, 2010

I think it makes sense to include plausible alternatives. After all, there are post-HYW events for an English victory in the main mod.

My only question is on what basis would the personal union be formed? She didn't have any children with Sforza and left when he died.

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