Basque culture game

[Astro-Boy]

Is there a reliable way to end up with a Basque leader while playing as Navarra/Rioja/anybody? I wanted to do a Basque cultural spread game (which means taking on France for Labourd at some point ) but it took 100 years just to get a Basque courtier and before I could make him King, Navarra province converted culture to Castillian -_- I'm considering changing the initial King of Navarra to a Basque ruler with no ties to the other kingdoms just to do my dang old Basque culture spread game.

As a side note, if the King of Navarra dies/gets conquered and nobody inherits his throne is it possible for someone to create that title? There doesn't seem to be any provinces associated with it.

 

[jordarkelf]

You will have to make sure your capital remains of Basque culture, eventually a child may be born of said culture. Make sure he inherits and you have your Basque king.

Navarra is indeed not recreatable in the unmodded game.

 

[kadvael56]

Is there a reliable way to end up with a Basque leader while playing as Navarra/Rioja/anybody?

If you play Navarra, keep your capital in a Basque province, try to have a lot of children, you may have one with the Basque culture then make sure this child inherits.

I have seen the AI do a good work. While playing DVIP I noticed the 1st count of Labourd's son was Basque, when he inherited the country he managed to get a claim on Navarra and with the help of his liege the duke of Aquitaine he took the crown. For about 50 years Navarra was a Basque kingdom until Granada conquered all of Iberia and the South of France. The kingdom of Navarra still has a Basque ruler but they have only 3 provinces in Scotland.

I hope you will have a fun game in Euskal Herria.