The default trade good in Valencia, a province in eastern Iberia, is paper. I'm don't know how the devs choose the trade goods of each province, but I don't have a clue on why they picked paper. Historically speaking it would make much more sense for the trade good in Valencia to be silk.
Silk was introduced to Valencia during the reign of the Muslims. Silk worms and the mulberry trees they thrive on were transported from China to Iberia. Silk was grown in the middle of the city itself, in gardens. During the trade's peak in the 18th century, there were 3,000 silk producing workshops and 25,000 employees in the neighborhood of Velluters alone. Even after the Muslims were expelled, silk was the major trade in Valencia. A guild specifically for silk manufacturers was chartered in 1479, and in 1482 construction began in the famous Silk Exchange, which still stands today as a World Heritage Site (Special event anyone?). For a period of time, this served as the primary market in Valencia for the trade of silk.
The silk trade evolved in the 17th century. Concerns about unscrupulous weavers making low quality goods forced the crown and the silk guild to tighten regulations. College of the Greater Art of the Silk was chartered in 1686 by King Carlos II and controlled by the silk guild. The college was also a physical building, which is a museum today. The guild continued to hunt down low-quality product. In a famous incident, one guild leaders had heaps of low-quality silk burned in a public square.
So I formally ask the devs to change the trade good in Valencia to silk when they have a chance to. It would be much more historically accurate without sacrificing any game mechanics or dev resources.
Silk was introduced to Valencia during the reign of the Muslims. Silk worms and the mulberry trees they thrive on were transported from China to Iberia. Silk was grown in the middle of the city itself, in gardens. During the trade's peak in the 18th century, there were 3,000 silk producing workshops and 25,000 employees in the neighborhood of Velluters alone. Even after the Muslims were expelled, silk was the major trade in Valencia. A guild specifically for silk manufacturers was chartered in 1479, and in 1482 construction began in the famous Silk Exchange, which still stands today as a World Heritage Site (Special event anyone?). For a period of time, this served as the primary market in Valencia for the trade of silk.
The silk trade evolved in the 17th century. Concerns about unscrupulous weavers making low quality goods forced the crown and the silk guild to tighten regulations. College of the Greater Art of the Silk was chartered in 1686 by King Carlos II and controlled by the silk guild. The college was also a physical building, which is a museum today. The guild continued to hunt down low-quality product. In a famous incident, one guild leaders had heaps of low-quality silk burned in a public square.
So I formally ask the devs to change the trade good in Valencia to silk when they have a chance to. It would be much more historically accurate without sacrificing any game mechanics or dev resources.
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