KUltimate_Specific_Portugal.txt

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1419-1433: The Social Revolution of Joгo I for Portugal
1419-1420: Enrique the Navigator for Portugal
1432: Cape Bojador for Portugal
1437-1438: Expedition to Tangiers for Portugal
1439-1441: The Regency of Pedro, Duke of Coimbra for Portugal
1441: Henry's Captains for Portugal
1446-1481: The Afonsine Ordinances for Portugal
1448-1450: The Duke of Coimbra for Portugal
1450-1600: Cape Verde for Portugal
1450: Henry's Captains for Portugal
1452-1490: Sugar in Azores for Azores
1455-1475: Afonso V's Expeditions to North Africa for Portugal
1455-1485: Feitorias for Portugal
1469: Royal Charters for Portugal
1471-1490: Duchess Isabel of Burgundy's feudal priviledge of the Azores for Portugal
1479: Treaty of Alcacovas for Portugal
1479: Treaty of Alcacovas for Portugal
1481-1495: Joгo II Centralizes Power for Portugal
1482-1660: Settlement of El Mina for Portugal
1484-1485: Royal Astronomical Commission for Portugal
1484-1600: Diogo Cao returns to Portugal with some Kongolese for Portugal
1491-1542: Assistance for Kongo for Portugal
1491-1542: Generous Assistance for Kongo for Portugal
1492-1680: Discovery of the Straits of Malacca for Portugal
1492-1680: Discovery of the Straits of Obock for Portugal
1492-1493: The Spanish Jews Come to Portugal for Portugal
1495-1525: Feitorias for Portugal
1495-1521: A new flag for Portugal for Portugal
1497-1515: Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal for Portugal
1498-1545: Sultan has bowed to our demands for Portugal
1498-1545: Sultan has defied our demands for Portugal
1498-1545: The Sultan Has Surrendered for Portugal
1498-1558: Hostile Reception in Mombasa for Portugal
1498-1558: Submission of Kilwa for Portugal
1498-1558: Submission of Kilwa for Portugal
1498-1560: Discovery of Malindi for Portugal
1498-1560: Discovery of Mogadishu for Portugal
1498-1560: Sultan agrees to our demands for Portugal
1498-1560: Sultan refuses our demands for Portugal
1498-1560: The Island of Zanzibar for Portugal
1498-1658: A foothold in India for Portugal
1498-1658: A foothold in India for Portugal
1498-1670: Commercial Conflict in the Indian Ocean for Portugal
1498-1680: Al-Kharam is ours for Portugal
1498-1680: Malacca is ours for Portugal
1498-1680: Sultan has bowed to our demands for Portugal
1498-1680: Sultan has defied our demands for Portugal
1498-1680: Sultan has defied our demands for Portugal
1498-1690: A Famosa for Portugal
1500-1580: Sugar in Sгo Thomй for Portugal
1500-1600: Colonial Pact for Portugal
1502-1660: Portuguese Settlement of Mozambique for Portugal
1502-1523: Bombardment of Calicut for Portugal
1503-564: Portuguese Attacks on Muslim Merchantmen for Portugal
1503-1520: Attack on Zanzibar for Portugal
1505-1560: Capture of Mombasa for Portugal
1505-1560: Mombasa is a threat to our hegemony in East Africa for Portugal
1506-1544: Kongo and Christianity for Portugal
1507-1515: Ormuz engaged in large naval battle for Portugal
1507-564: AI_EVENT for Portugal
1510-1660: The gates of India for Portugal
1510-1660: The gates of India for Portugal
1511-1530: The Portuguese Abandon Socotra for Portugal
1511-1560: Angoche has resisted our efforts to monopolize trade for Portugal
1511-1513: Da Breu expedition for Portugal
1512-1560: Portugal abandons Kilwa for Portugal
Triggered (1513-1523): Commercial Treaty with Calicut for Portugal
1515-1517: Ormuz is secured for Portugal for Portugal
1515-1600: Mascate belongs to us for Portugal
1517-1517: The accomplishments of Afonso Albuquerque for Portugal
1522-1580: Settlement at Hitu for Portugal
1522-1580: Settlement on Bacan for Portugal
1522-1580: Settlement on Flores for Portugal
1522-1580: Settlement on Timor for Portugal
1522-1635: The Portuguese and Ternate for Portugal
1522-1580: Fort at Hitu for Portugal
1526-1580: First fort on Timor for Portugal
1528-1560: Capture of Mombasa for Portugal
1528-1560: Mombasa has insulted us for Portugal
1529-1530: Philippines belongs to Portugal for Portugal
1529-1537: The Viceroyship of Nuno da Cunha for Portugal
1530-1638: Goa the Capital of Portuguese India for Portugal
1530-1638: Move the capital of Portuguese India to Goa for Portugal
1531-1560: Governor Martim Afonso de Sousa in Brazil for Portugal
1535-1565: Feitorias for Portugal
1539-1768: The Holy Inquisition for Portugal
1540-1541: The Societas Jesu for Portugal
1544-1659: Portuguese Settlement at Quelimane for Portugal
1545-1545: We have failed to retain Aden for Portugal
1545-1819: We have failed to retain Socotra for Portugal
1549-1819: Salvador da Bahia the colonial capital of Brazil for Portugal
1550-1580: Fort on Flores for Portugal
1558-1580: Fortress on Bacan for Portugal
1558-1660: AI_EVENT for Portugal
1567-1660: The Ecclesiastical Council at Goa for Portugal
1568-1640: Decline of the Malaccan trade for Portugal
1570-1650: Decline of the Portuguese military for Portugal
1572-1572: Camхes, the Most Exalted Portuguese Poet for Portugal
1572-1579: Barreto-Homem Expedition for Portugal
1575-1605: Feitorias for Portugal
1575-1819: Portuguese settlement of Angola for Portugal
1577-1578: King Sebastiгo's Expedition for Portugal
1577-1578: Modification of the flag of Portugal for Portugal
1578-1623: Rio de Janeiro fortified for Portugal
1578: AI_EVENT for The Pope
1580-1580: Catarina Braganзa for Portugal
1580-1580: The House of Braganзa for Portugal
1580-1580: The Regency for Portugal
1580-1598: Filipe I in Lisbon for Portugal
1580-1598: Filipe's Rule of Portugal for Portugal
1581-1640: The House of Braganзa for Portugal
1581-1640: Triumph of Aviz for Portugal
1585-1586: Mirale Beque's first visit for Portugal
1588-1589: Mirale Beque's second visit for Portugal
1593-1660: Fort Jesus for Portugal
1595-1690: Decline of Sгo Tomй for Portugal
1596-1603: Plague for Portugal
1600-1691: Trade Restrictions for Portugal
1602-1623: Salvador fortified for Portugal
1605-1606: Ambon falls to VOC for Portugal
1607-1608: Dutch devastate Moзambique for Portugal
1609-1610: Bacan falls to VOC for Portugal
1615-1645: Feitorias for Portugal
1615-1661: Portugal asserts its rights over Brazil for Portugal
1615-1819: We have failed to retain Al Kharam for Portugal
1625-1630: Madness of Teodosio for Portugal
1628-1628: Jerуmino de Barros killed for Portugal
1629-1629: Submission of Zimbabwe for Portugal
1631-1632: Caprasine strikes back for Portugal
1631-1632: Revolt in Mombasa for Portugal
1632-1819: Fort Jesus Strengthened for Portugal
1637-1637: Revolt in Evora for Portugal
1637-1638: Local Muslims overcome Portuguese fortress at Ende on Flores for Portugal
1638-1740: The loss of Colombo for Portugal
1638: House of Braganзa for Portugal
1638: Unrest Ends in Mombasa for Portugal
1640-1650: The Omani revolts for Portugal
1640-1641: War of Acclamation for Portugal
1640-1641: War of Acclamation for Portugal
1640-1656: Joгo IV organizes the militia for Portugal
1640-1656: Enlightment of Joгo IV for Portugal
1641-1642: Malacca falls to VOC for Portugal
1646-1647: Settlement at Kupang for Portugal
1649-1656: Joгo IV organizes the Ordenanзa for Portugal
1651-1651: Timor falls to VOC for Portugal
1652-1680: Capture of Zanzibar for Portugal
1652-1680: Reassert Portuguese authority over Zanzibar for Portugal
1655-1685: Feitorias for Portugal
1658-1740: The Loss of Cochin for Portugal
1660-1819: Oman is subdued for Portugal
1660-1819: We have failed to retain Leone for Portugal
1661: The Dowry of Catherine of Braganзa for Portugal
1662-1662: End of Afonso's Minority for Portugal
1663: The Dowry of Catherine of Braganзa for Portugal
1665-1819: We have failed to retain Tangiers for Portugal
1665-1690: Bombay ceded to the English for Portugal
1676-1706: Count da Ericeira for Portugal
1695-1725: Feitorias for Portugal
1701-1709: War of the Emboabas for Portugal
1703: Portugal signs Methuen and joins Grand Alliance for Portugal
1704-1819: The port of Rio de Janeiro for Portugal
1710-1714: War of the Mascates for Portugal
1710: End of the War of the Emboabas for Portugal
1715-1717: Mafra for Portugal
1715: End of the War of the Mascates for Portugal
1730-1819: We have failed to retain Mombasa for Portugal
1730-1731: Palace and library for Mafra for Portugal
1730: Mafra for Portugal
1735-1765: Feitorias for Portugal
1742-1742: The Effects of the Pragmatic Sanction for Portugal
1750: Mafra is almost done for Portugal
1755-1777: Marquis de Pombal for Portugal
1758: The Tavoras Conspiracy for Portugal
1763-1819: Rio de Janeiro the colonial capital of Brazil for Portugal
1775-1805: Feitorias for Portugal
1777-1778: The Expulsion of Marquis de Pombal for Portugal
1777: An exchange between two continents for Portugal
1780-1791: The Novas Conquestas for Portugal
1787-1788: Pinto Revolt for Portugal
1789-1791: Inconfidкncia Mineira for Portugal
1790-1819: Move Court to Brazil for Portugal
1790-1819: Return to Lisbon for Portugal
1806-1813: The Prince-Regent reforms the army for Portugal
1815-1820: Feitorias for Portugal
1816-1819: The Liberal Opposition for Portugal
Triggered (1790-1819): Brazilian Independence for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Calicut is cowed for Portugal
Triggered (1634-1634): Castile wants more money for Portugal
Triggered (1504-1662, 1504-1662, 1504-1662): Cochin Asks for Assistance for Portugal
Triggered (1498-1660): Cochin is ours for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Consequences of the Brazilian Independence for Portugal
Triggered (1578): Death of King Sebastiгo for Portugal
Triggered (1755-1755): Effect of the destruction of Lisboa for Portugal
Triggered (1643-1740): English mediation in conflict with Netherlands for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Faithless Zanzibar for Portugal
Triggered (1580-1580): Filipe II's Claim to the Throne for Portugal
Triggered (1580-1580): Filipe II's Claim to the Throne for Portugal
Triggered (1668-1675): First raid on Diu for Portugal
Triggered (1607-1610): Gatse Lucere requests aid for Portugal
Triggered (1510-1660): Goa is ours for Portugal
Triggered (1528-1560): Malindi cooperates against Mombasa for Portugal
Triggered (1529-1530): Maluku belongs to Portugal for Portugal
Triggered (1634-1634): Margaret of Savoy for Portugal
Triggered (1661-1680): Mombasa sacked by the Omanis for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Ormuz submits to Portugal for Portugal
Triggered (1597-1597, 1597-1597): Portugal inherits Kotte for Portugal
Triggered (1597-1597): Portugal inherits Kotte but the Kings of Kandy resist for Portugal
Triggered (1520-1521): Portuguese vassalization of Ethiopia for Portugal
Triggered (1535-1536): Prester John requests help for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Quarrel in Malabar for Portugal
Triggered (1661-1680): Raid on Bombay for Portugal
Triggered (1671-1680): Raid on Moзambique for Portugal
Triggered (1652-1680): Raid on Zanzibar for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Result of Mirale Beque's first visit for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Result of Mirale Beque's second visit for Portugal
Triggered (1676-1690): Second raid on Diu for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): Spain refuses a peaceful solution over Brazil-La Plata for Portugal
Triggered (1498-1680): Submission of Malacca for Portugal
Triggered (1803-1804): The Napoleonic Wars for Portugal
Triggered (1433-1434, 1433-1434): The Pope decides against Portuguese request for Portugal
Triggered (1436-1437, 1436-1437): The Pope has been convinced to decide against Portugal for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): The Pope supports Portuguese expansion for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): The Portuguese receive Kongo as vassal for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): The Portuguese treaty of friendship with Ternate for Portugal
Triggered (1545-1550): The Portuguese vassalization of Lanka for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event, triggered event): The gates of India for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): The infidel refuses our demand for Portugal
Triggered (1510-1660, 1510-1660): The infidel refuses our offer for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event): The infidel yield to our demands for Portugal
Triggered (1510-1660, 1510-1660): The infidel yield to our demands for Portugal
Triggered (triggered event, triggered event): Treaty of Alcacovas Rejected for Portugal
Triggered (1498-1560): Vassalization of Malindi for Portugal
Triggered (1570-1588): Vassalization of Malindi for Portugal
Triggered (1640-1645): War of Acclamation for Portugal
Triggered (1801): War of the oranges for Portugal

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1433)

Description

Joгo I was chosen by the people to rule in Portugal in 1385. He was also much loved throughout his reign and made a lot of changes to the benefit of both the people and to strengthen the Portuguese trade as well as ability to explore the new world. Of course there were powerful noblemen not happy about these changes since it meant losing some of the power they had before.

Actions

A. Support the King

  • Centralization +3
  • Aristocracy -2
  • Serfdom -1
  • Trade tech investment: +250
  • Global revolt risk +3 for 12 months

B. Support the Aristocracy

  • Aristocracy +1
  • Quality +1
  • Land tech investment: +250

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 100 days of January 10, 1419
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 10, 1420)

Description

The Infante Dom Henrique left court and went to Sagres, Portugal's Lands End. This place, a promontory on the edge of the open ocean, had an otherworldly reputation, and had been called the Sacred Promontory by Marinus and Ptolomy (from which the name Sagres derives). Prince Henry made his base for sea exploration, making it a centre for cartography, navigation and shipbuilding. The Catalan Jew from Majorca, Jehuda Cresques, son of the cartographer Abraham Cresques, was brought to Sagres to supervise the collation of geographic facts brought back by Henry's explorers, who were encouraged and later required to keep detailed logs of their voyages. Muslims and Arabs, Italians from Genoa and Venice, Germans and Scandinavians came to Sagres. This community developed navigational instruments such as the quadrant, and new mathematical tables to aid in determining latitude. The local port of Lagos saw the development of a new type of ship, the caravel.

Actions

A. Fund Enrique

  • -200 gold
  • Naval tech investment: +800
  • Manufactory in Algarve is destroyed
  • Gain Naval Equipment Manufactory in Algarve
  • Discover Kunduz
  • Discover Hailar
  • Discover Altan

B. Invest in Known Trade Routes

  • -200 gold
  • Manufactory in Porto is destroyed
  • Gain Refinery in Porto
  • Trade tech investment: +800
  • Mercantilism +2
  • +6 merchants
  • Discover Gurkha
  • Discover Simla

C. Back the Reconquista

  • -200 gold
  • Land tech investment: +500
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +250
  • Land +2
  • Offensive Doctrine +1
  • Quality +1
  • +5000 infantry in a random province
  • +1000 cavalry in the same province
  • Ceuta will be considered a casus belli province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Land is at 4 or higher

Will happen on December 26, 1432

Description

Cape Bojador, located south of the Canaries, was previously thought to have water too shallow, and currents too strong for ships to navigate. It was also a popular belief that the sun was too hot to support life south of the cape. Many regarded it as the edge of the world. At the urging of Prince Henry, one of his captains, Gil Eannes, finally passed Cape Bojador in 1434. Further improvements in Caravel design also promoted the exploration of the African Coast. Henceforth, a series of expedtions in Portuguese caravels sailed south with the red Templar cross emblazoned upon their sails, bringing back ivory, gold, slaves, and other strange flora and fauna to Lisbon.

Actions

A. Explore African Coast

  • Leader Gil Eanes becomes active
  • Naval tech investment: +250
  • -25 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Morocco exists
  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Tanger

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1437
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1438)

Description

King Duarte, Joгo's successor and Henry's older brother, had petitioned Rome to have their youngest brother, Fernгo, named master of Avis, which was granted by Pope Eugenius IV, by the bull 'Sincere devotionis' dated 9 September 1434. In 1437 Portugal sent an expedition against Tangier, led by Henry. The expedition failed, due largely to mistakes by Henry, and his youngest brother Fernгo, the master of Avis, was captured. He was imprisoned in bad conditions, held hostage for the return of Ceuta to the Muslims. For eleven years the Portuguese debated whether or not to give up Ceuta, until in 1448 Dom Fernгo died in captivity. Henry's brother Duarte died shortly after the Tangier expedition, leaving his six year old son Afonso as the King. There was a fight over the regency between Duarte's widow and Henry's brother D. Pedro which Pedro eventually won.

Actions

A. Send Expedition

  • Tanger will be considered a claim province
  • Stability -1
  • Trade tech investment: -250
  • Naval tech investment: -250

B. No, Save Our Money

  • Stability +1
  • Trade tech investment: +250
  • Naval tech investment: +250
  • +35 relations with Morocco

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1439
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1441)

Description

Afonso V was only six years old when he succeeded his father in 1438. During his minority, Afonso V was placed under the regency of his mother in accordance to the will of his father. As both a foreigner and a woman, the Queen was not a popular choice for regent. Opposition rose and the Queen's only ally was Afonso, the illegitimate half brother of Duarte I and Count of Barcelos. In the following year, the Cortes (assembly of the Kingdom) decided to replace the Queen with Pedro, Duke of Coimbra, the young King's oldest uncle. His main priority was to continue the policy of his brother and father to weaken the great noble houses and concentrate power in the hands of the King. The country prospered under his rule, but not peacefully, as his laws interfered with the ambition of powerful nobles.

Actions

A. Appoint the Duke Regent

  • Global revolt risk +1 for 100 months
  • Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 100 months
  • Centralization +1
  • Stability +1

B. Leave the Queen as Regent

  • Centralization -1
  • Aristocracy +1
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Land is at 5 or higher

Will happen on January 4, 1441

Description

The Infante Dom Enrique, commonly called 'the Navigator', commissioned a number of expeditions to map the African coastline. These were often shortlived as explorers faced a variety of dangers, including storms, tides, currents, shipwrecks, tropical fevers, and the poisoned darts of sometimes hostile natives.

Actions

A. Explore African Coast

  • Leader Dinis Dias becomes active
  • Leader Бlvaro Fernandes becomes active

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1446
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1481)

Description

For most of the history of the Portuguese colonial Empire the salary for officials was only a token sum. However it was assumed that any important position would allow for the person appointed to gain huge personal wealth. It was two sides of the same coin. On one side, the King didn't have to pay high salaries, but on the other hand large parts of the profits stayed in the hands of the officials who were generally nobles.

Actions

A. Every man makes his own fortune

  • Centralization -2
  • Aristocracy +1
  • Stability +2

B. Demand less corruption

  • Centralization +2
  • Global revolt risk +5 for 12 months
  • Stability -2
  • +1 base tax value in a random province
  • +1 base tax value in a random province

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1448
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1450)

Description

King Afonso was only 6 years old when he became King of Portugal. For the first 8 years of his reign (1438-46) the country was ruled well by the Duke of Coimbra in his place. However, after Dom Afonso had ascended the throne as was customary at the age of 14, scheming noblemen at the court managed to cast doubts in the young King's mind about the intentions of the duke. The Duke was sent away from the King, but later decided to return to his side and help him rule the country. The Duke, not wanting to leave anything to chance and in fear of his conspiring enemies at the court, made the bad decision to approach the King accompanied by a force of several dozen soldiers for his own protection. The conspirators however managed to convince the King that his old beloved friend was now trying to start a rebellion against him. The King thus sent out an army to engage the enemy before he arrived. There was no real battle, but the Duke of Coimbra was killed never the less.

Actions

A. King is tricked

  • Centralization -1
  • Aristocracy +2
  • Serfdom +1
  • Stability +1

B. The Duke survives and assists the King

  • Centralization +1
  • Aristocracy -1
  • Serfdom -1
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 18002 - Cape Bojador for Portugal has already occurred
  • The following must not occur:
    • Cape Verde is a national (core) province
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Cape Verde has been discovered by Europeans
    • East Central Atlantic has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 90 days of January 2, 1450
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1600)

Description

In 1456, Alvise da Mosto discovered some of the islands. In the next decade, Diogo Dias and Antуnio Noli, captains in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator, discovered the remaining islands of the archipelago.

Actions

A. New islands!

  • Cape Verde will be considered a claim province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Land is at 5 or higher

Will happen on December 25, 1450

Description

The Infante Dom Enrique, commonly called 'the Navigator', commissioned a number of expeditions to map the African coastline. These were often shortlived as explorers faced a variety of dangers, including storms, tides, currents, shipwrecks, tropical fevers, and the poisoned darts of sometimes hostile natives.

Actions

A. Explore African Coast

  • Leader Diogo Gomes becomes active
  • Leader Alvise da Mosto becomes active
  • Leader Pedro de Sintra becomes active

Province of Azores — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Azores
  • Control Azores

Will happen within 25 days of January 2, 1452
Checked again every 25 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1490)

Description

In 1452 the first water-powered sugar mill was constructed in Azores, being a first example of industrial production of this highly addictive substance.

Actions

A. Build it

  • -300 gold
  • +1 base tax value in Azores
  • +300 population in Azores
  • Manufactory in Azores is destroyed
  • Gain Refinery in Azores

B. Too expensive

  • -5 victory points

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Lisboa
  • Control Lisboa
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Morocco exists
    • Fez exists
    • Algiers exists

Will happen within 900 days of January 2, 1455
Checked again every 900 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1475)

Description

Afonso V was nicknamed ''o Africano'' (the African) from his successful campaigns in Morocco that captured Tangiers and Arzila.

Actions

A. A Crusade against the heretics in Africa

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Morocco for 240 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Fez for 240 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Algiers for 240 months
  • Gain 5 transports in Lisboa
  • Stability +1
  • Tanger will be considered a claim province

B. We have enough on our plate right now

  • Trade tech investment: +400
  • Naval tech investment: +400
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 6 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1455
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1485)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Africa +1
  • Gain bailiff in the same province
  • +1 base tax value in the same province
  • +10% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -250 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Land is at 6 or higher

Will happen on January 4, 1469

Description

The Portuguese crown encouraged further exploration of the African coast by stipulating that those granted colonial charters or trading rights must either sponsor or command expeditions, which mapped the African coastline farther South. Certain distances were required to be covered each year. Fernгo do Pу discovered the island which bears his name. Lopo Gonзalves was the first to cross the Equator. Diogo Cгo, in later expeditions, discovered Congo, Angola and Namibia.

Actions

A. Explore African Coast

  • Leader Fernгo do Pу becomes active
  • Leader Lopo Gonзalves becomes active
  • Leader Diogo Cгo becomes active

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Azores

Will happen within 90 days of January 2, 1471
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1490)

Description

In 1466 Afonso V of Portugal granted to the Duchess Isabel of Burgundy, his aunt, feudal privilege in the Azores. Through her death in 1471, and thereafter, many Flemish settlers came to the islands.

Actions

A. Great, more settlers!

  • +1 base tax value in Azores
  • +1200 population in Azores
  • +1 base manpower in Azores

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Castile is a neighbor

Will happen on September 5, 1479
unless prevented by
Action B of 260998 - Portuguese total victory for Portugal

Description

In 1469 Alfonso V of Portugal was presented with the opportunity of becoming the King of Castile when he and his brother-in-law Enrique IV of Castile agreed on his marriage to Isabel, Princess of Asturias (heir title). But the deal failed when Isabel married Fernando of Aragon. When Enrique died and Isabel proclaimed herself Queen, in 1475, he saw his chance disappearing and decided to play hard. In a month he was married to his niece, Juana, and had claimed the crown of Castile for himself, invading the country. The plan was good because Juana had also the support of France and a great part of the Castilian nobility who rebelled in her support. Despite the simultaneous invasion from France and Portugal, and the rebellion of the nobles in the West of Castile, the war did not go well. The French were stopped by the Basques, while Fernando, with troops mostly from Castile and Asturias, inflicted a crushing defeat to the Portuguese in Toro in 1476. Alfonso traveled to France to try to get a stronger involvement from Louis XI, but the French had lost interest. By then Fernando had recovered control of all the Northwest. The war at sea, that extended as far as the coast of Guinea, claimed by Castile, was also favorable to Isabel. Alfonso's marriage to his niece was not recognized by the Pope, and a last invasion at the South ended also in defeat at la Albuera in February, 1479. With the nobility subdued and the Portuguese defeated, Castile had now the upper hand, but Isabel was half Portuguese herself, and Portuguese was her first language. She desired a perpetual peace with Portugal, with long lasting friendship and perhaps a dynastic union in the future, like the one with Aragon, and she was prepared to be generous with the defeated to obtain it. The treaty of Alcacovas, was concluded in September 4, 1479. It had four parts, all of them historically important. In the first part, Isabel and Fernando were recognized as rightful Kings of Castile and Leon, and Alfonso was recognized as rightful King of Portugal. In the second part, Juana renounced to her claim to the crown of Castile and was forced to expend the rest of her life in a convent in Portugal. In the third part, the future marriage between the infant Alfonso, son of Joao and the infant Isabel, daughter of the Catholic Kings was arranged. And in the fourth part, Castile accepted the claim of Portugal over Guinea, and the Atlantic coast of Africa, Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde, and any future discoveries South of the Canary Islands toward Guinea. Portugal accepted the claim of Castile over the Canary Islands. The treaty of Alcacovas is very important because it created a long lasting peace between Portugal and Spain, and set the basis for future diplomatic resolution of conflicts, like the discovery of the New World and the treaty of Tordesillas. Some believe it was crucial to the discovery of the New World by Spain, as Africa was reserved for Portugal, leaving only the unknown West for Spain.

Actions

A. Perpetual peace

  • Stability +1
  • Canarias will no longer be considered a national province
  • Cede Andalucia to Spain
  • Cede Cordoba to Spain
  • Cede Murcia to Spain
  • Cede La Mancha to Spain
  • Cede Toledo to Spain
  • Cede Extremadura to Spain
  • Cede Salamanca to Spain
  • Cede Castilla to Spain
  • Cede Burgos to Spain
  • Cede Leon to Spain
  • Cede Galicia to Spain
  • Cede Asturias to Spain
  • Cede Viscaya to Spain
  • Event 142004 - Treaty of Alcacovas for Castile is triggered immediately
  • +50 gold
  • +50 relations with Castile
  • Gain a royal marriage with Castile

B. I prefer the crown of Castile

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Castile exists
  • Spain is a neighbor

Will happen on September 5, 1479
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 260998 - Portuguese total victory for Portugal

Description

In 1469 Alfonso V of Portugal was presented with the opportunity of becoming the King of Castile when he and his brother-in-law Enrique IV of Castile agreed on his marriage to Isabel, Princess of Asturias (heir title). But the deal failed when Isabel married Fernando of Aragon. When Enrique died and Isabel proclaimed herself Queen, in 1475, he saw his chance disappearing and decided to play hard. In a month he was married to his niece, Juana, and had claimed the crown of Castile for himself, invading the country. The plan was good because Juana had also the support of France and a great part of the Castilian nobility who rebelled in her support. Despite the simultaneous invasion from France and Portugal, and the rebellion of the nobles in the West of Castile, the war did not go well. The French were stopped by the Basques, while Fernando, with troops mostly from Castile and Asturias, inflicted a crushing defeat to the Portuguese in Toro in 1476. Alfonso traveled to France to try to get a stronger involvement from Louis XI, but the French had lost interest. By then Fernando had recovered control of all the Northwest. The war at sea, that extended as far as the coast of Guinea, claimed by Castile, was also favorable to Isabel. Alfonso's marriage to his niece was not recognized by the Pope, and a last invasion at the South ended also in defeat at la Albuera in February, 1479. With the nobility subdued and the Portuguese defeated, Castile had now the upper hand, but Isabel was half Portuguese herself, and Portuguese was her first language. She desired a perpetual peace with Portugal, with long lasting friendship and perhaps a dynastic union in the future, like the one with Aragon, and she was prepared to be generous with the defeated to obtain it. The treaty of Alcacovas, was concluded in September 4, 1479. It had four parts, all of them historically important. In the first part, Isabel and Fernando were recognized as rightful Kings of Castile and Leon, and Alfonso was recognized as rightful King of Portugal. In the second part, Juana renounced to her claim to the crown of Castile and was forced to expend the rest of her life in a convent in Portugal. In the third part, the future marriage between the infant Alfonso, son of Joao and the infant Isabel, daughter of the Catholic Kings was arranged. And in the fourth part, Castile accepted the claim of Portugal over Guinea, and the Atlantic coast of Africa, Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde, and any future discoveries South of the Canary Islands toward Guinea. Portugal accepted the claim of Castile over the Canary Islands. The treaty of Alcacovas is very important because it created a long lasting peace between Portugal and Spain, and set the basis for future diplomatic resolution of conflicts, like the discovery of the New World and the treaty of Tordesillas. Some believe it was crucial to the discovery of the New World by Spain, as Africa was reserved for Portugal, leaving only the unknown West for Spain.

Actions

A. Perpetual peace

  • Stability +1
  • Canarias will no longer be considered a national province
  • Cede Andalucia to Spain
  • Cede Cordoba to Spain
  • Cede Murcia to Spain
  • Cede La Mancha to Spain
  • Cede Toledo to Spain
  • Cede Extremadura to Spain
  • Cede Salamanca to Spain
  • Cede Castilla to Spain
  • Cede Burgos to Spain
  • Cede Leon to Spain
  • Cede Galicia to Spain
  • Cede Asturias to Spain
  • Cede Viscaya to Spain
  • Event 285001 - Treaty of Alcacovas for Spain is triggered immediately
  • +50 gold
  • +50 relations with Spain
  • Gain a royal marriage with Spain

B. I prefer the crown of Castile

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of August 29, 1481
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1495)
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 260998 - Portuguese total victory for Portugal

Description

After taking over the throne, Joгo II took a series of measures to curtail the overgrown power of his aristocracy and to concentrate power in the Crown. Immediately, the nobles started to conspire. Joгo II did nothing but observe. Letters of complaint and pleas to intervene were exchanged between the Duke of Braganзa and Queen Isabel I of Spain. In 1483, this correspondence was intercepted by royal spies. The House of Braganзa was outlawed, their lands confiscated and the Duke executed in Йvora. After the nobility appealed to Spain, the King ordered the execution of the Duke of Braganзa and later executed the Duke of Viseu himself. Many other people were executed, murdered, fled or exiled to Castile including the Braganзa Bishop of Йvora who was probably poisoned in prison.

Joгo II restyled the flag of Portugal in 1485, introducing important changes: the removal of the Aviz cross, a downward arrangement and edge-smoothing of the 'quinas' (blue bezant-charged escutcheons), and the definitive fixing of five saltire-arranged bezants in each 'quina' and seven castles on the bordure.

Actions

A. Assert the power of the King

  • Stability -1
  • +1 base tax value in a random province
  • +1 base tax value in a random province
  • Centralization +2
  • Aristocracy -3
  • Global revolt risk +3 for 24 months
  • -10 relations with Spain
  • Flag graphics extension set to "Joao_II"

B. Just restyle the flag

  • Centralization -1
  • Aristocracy +1
  • Stability +1
  • Flag graphics extension set to "Joao_II"

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Gagnoa
  • Control Gagnoa
  • Gagnoa has religion catholic

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1482
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)
unless prevented by
Action B of 260003 - Treaty of Alcacovas for Portugal
Action B of 260005 - Treaty of Alcacovas for Portugal
Action A of 260004 - Treaty of Alcacovas Rejected for Portugal

Description

In 1481 King Joao II of Portugal held a meeting with his council to decide whether or not to build a fort on the Mina coast to secure the trade of gold in this region.

Actions

A. Build the fort

  • +300 population in Gagnoa
  • -10 gold
  • Fortress level in Gagnoa +1
  • Trade tech investment: +150
  • +20 mine value in Gagnoa
  • Gagnoa will be considered a claim province

B. We have more pressing issues at the moment

  • +6 merchants
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • Land tech investment: +100

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 300 days of January 1, 1484
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1485)

Description

In 1484 the King Dom Joгo II commissioned a group of prominent scientists, notably the Royal Physician, Mestre Rodrigo, Diego Ortiz, Bishop of Tangier, Ceuta and Viseu, formerly Professor of Astrology at the University of Salamanca, the geographer Martin Behaim, and the Jewish physician Mestre Josй Vizinho to find a method for navigation outside European waters. The latter had been a pupil of the Rabbi Abraham ben Samuel Zacuto at the University of Salamanca and he provided the commission with a copy of the Rabbi's Almanach Perpetuum Colestium Motium (Perpetual Almanac of the Heavenly Bodies) which consisted of tables that listed the declination of the sun over the course of the year. The commission published the Regimento do Astrolabio e do Quadrante which contained a Portuguese translation of the 1250 text by Sacrobosco, Sphaera Mundi, on the spherical nature of the Earth. It also included the Regimento do Norte which gve rules on how to use the Pole Star to determine latitude and the Regimento do Sol which provided rules and tables to allow sailors to use the height of the sun at noon to determine their latitude. Coupled with improvements in navigational instruments this information greatly eased the navigational problems that had bedevilled earlier explorers.

Actions

A. OK

  • Naval tech investment: +1000

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Kongo exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • State religion is catholic
    • State religion is counterreform
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Songo has been discovered by Europeans
    • Kakongo has been discovered by Europeans
    • Soyo has been discovered by Europeans
    • Nsudi has been discovered by Europeans
    • Congo has been discovered by Europeans
    • Ndongo has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 60 days of January 1, 1484
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1600)

Description

When Portuguese discoverer Diogo Cгo arrived he found the Kingdom of Kongo to be a promising trade partner. He invited several Kongolese to return to Portugual with him and agreed to leave several Portuguese seamen behind to ensure that they were not being taken as slaves. The following year the men returned, having learned Portuguese and the basic facts of Christianity. Nzinga Nkuwu, the manikongo, asked the Portuguese crown for missionaries and technical assistance in exchange for ivory and other goods.

Actions

A. Send missionaries and craftsmen to help the Kongolese

B. Help the Kongolese as much as we can

  • +100 relations with Kongo
  • -10 gold
  • -2 missionaries
  • Trade tech investment: +75
  • Infrastructure tech investment: -50
  • +2 merchants
  • Innovativeness +1
  • Event 260164 - Assistance for Kongo for Portugal will never fire

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 60 days of January 1, 1491
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1542)
unless prevented by
Action B of 260007 - Diogo Cao returns to Portugal with some Kongolese for Portugal

Description

In 1491, Portuguese missionaries, soldiers, and artisans were welcomed at Sao Salvador, the capital of the Kongo. The missionaries soon gained converts, with varying degrees of sincerety, among them were the manicongo, his Queen and their eldest son, Mbemba Nzinga.

Actions

A. Good news!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 60 days of January 1, 1491
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1542)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260007 - Diogo Cao returns to Portugal with some Kongolese for Portugal

Description

In 1491, Portuguese missionaries, soldiers, and artisans were welcomed at Sao Salvador, the capital of the Kongo. The missionaries soon gained converts, with varying degrees of sincerety, among them were the manicongo, his Queen and their eldest son, Mbemba Nzinga.

Actions

A. Good news!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Street of Malacca has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 1 days of January 2, 1492
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)

Description

We have discovered the Straits of Malacca

Actions

A. Excellent!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Gulf of Aden has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 1 days of January 2, 1492
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)

Description

We have discovered the Straits of Obock.

Actions

A. Excellent!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 90 days of July 30, 1492
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after February 2, 1493)

Description

In 1492, the Catholic Kings of Spain expelled all the Jews from Spain. More than 60,000 Spanish Jews came to Portugal seeking permanent refuge. King Joгo II of Portugal allowed them to enter because he was preparing for war against the Moors and wanted to take advantage of their wealth and expertise in weapon-making. At a price of 100 cruzados a family, 630 wealthy Jewish families were granted permanent residence. A number of craftsmen, skilled in making weapons, were also allowed to become permanent residence. The rest were permitted to stay in Portugal for eight months, upon payment of 8 cruzados per adult. At the end of those eight months, shipping was still not available, so the King declared the remaining Jews slaves.

Actions

A. Let them in and exploit them

  • +200 gold
  • Land tech investment: +100
  • Serfdom +1
  • +1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +500
  • +500 population in Porto
  • +5000 population in Lisboa
  • +500 population in Algarve

B. Let them in and don't exploit them

  • Land tech investment: +100
  • Stability -1
  • -100 relations with Spain
  • Global revolt risk +2 for 60 months
  • Innovativeness +1
  • +3 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +1500
  • +500 population in Porto
  • +5000 population in Lisboa
  • +500 population in Algarve

C. Refuse to let them in

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 12 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1495
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1525)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Africa +1
  • Gain bailiff in the same province
  • +1 base tax value in the same province
  • +10% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -250 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Monarch Manuel I is active

Will happen within 30 days of October 17, 1495
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 16, 1521)

Description

Manuel I was the first King of Portugal to convert the traditional square armorial banner into a rectangular (2:3) field with the coat of arms on its center. Specifically, the flag was now a white rectangle centrally charged with the coat of arms (bearing eleven castles) on an ogival or heater-shaped shield and surmounted by an open royal crown. This flag was used exclusively as the Kingdom's banner since Manuel I possessed a personal standard which included the armillary sphere for the first time.

Actions

A. Change the flag

  • Set flag [Manuel_I] for events
  • Flag graphics extension set to "Manuel_I"

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of October 1, 1497
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1515)
unless prevented by
Action C of 260053 - The Spanish Jews Come to Portugal for Portugal

Description

When Manuel I ascended to the throne he married the Infanta Isabel of Spain to solidify his position on the throne. Isabel told Manuel that she would only marry him if he expelled the Jews. So Manuel issued a decree forcing all Jews to leave Portugal by October 1497. He tried to convert as many Jews to Christianity as he could to keep them in Portugal. Jewish parents were ordered to take their children to Lisbon. Upon arrival, the parents were informed that their children were going to be taken away from them and were to be given to Catholic families to be raised as good Catholics. Some parents agreed to be baptized, along with their children, while others succumbed and handed over their children. In October 1497, about 20,000 Jews came to Lisbon to prepare for departure to other lands. They were herded into the courtyard of Os Estaos Palace where priests attempted to convert them. Those who did not convert were told they forfeited their freedom and would become slaves.

Actions

A. Expel all those that won't convert

  • Stability +1
  • Gain a royal marriage with Spain
  • Innovativeness -1
  • -1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • Event 338273 - Jewish refugees from Portugal for Holland is triggered immediately
  • -250 population in Porto
  • -2500 population in Lisboa
  • -250 population in Algarve

B. Expel all of them

  • Stability +1
  • Gain a royal marriage with Spain
  • Innovativeness -1
  • -500 population in Porto
  • -5000 population in Lisboa
  • -500 population in Algarve
  • Event 338273 - Jewish refugees from Portugal for Holland is triggered immediately
  • Event 301072 - Jewish refugees from Portugal for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
  • -3 merchants
  • Infrastructure tech investment: -200
  • Trade tech investment: -1500

C. Free all of them

  • -75 relations with Spain
  • Innovativeness +1
  • Serfdom -1
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1545)
unless prevented by
Action A of 101004 - The Portuguese Covet Aden for Aden
Action A of 338264 - The Portuguese Covet Aden for Aden

Description

The might of our navy and our troops had convinced the Sultan to become our tributary. We are now in the full control of spice trade.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +5000 infantry in Aden
  • +5000 cavalry in Aden
  • Gain Aden as vassals
  • +100 gold
  • -2000 population in Aden
  • Lose bailiff in Aden

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1545)
unless prevented by
Action B of 101004 - The Portuguese Covet Aden for Aden
Action B of 338264 - The Portuguese Covet Aden for Aden

Description

The treacherous Sultan of Aden has refused us the right to set up a base in his Kingdom. The infidel should be punished!

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

  • +10000 infantry in Cochin
  • +2000 cavalry in Cochin
  • Gain 6 transports in Goa
  • Gain 5 warships in Goa
  • -100 gold

B. Who cares?

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1545)

Description

The capture of his capital has forced the Sultan to capitulate. We are now in the full control of the spice trade.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • Inherit the realms of Aden

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Zulu exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Mombasa has been discovered by Europeans
    • Spice Islands has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 20 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 20 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1558)

Description

Vasco da Gama and his brother Paulo left Portugal on July 8, 1497 in search of the Eastern route to India based on the discoveries made by Pedro de Covilha. On the 25th of January, 1498, the expedition off the mouth of a larger river, the present-day Quelimane, and then proceeded to Mombasa where da Gama received a strongly hostile reception from the Sultan. This initial interaction was to serve as an ominous portend for future interactions between the inhabitants of Mombasa and the Portuguese.

Actions

A. They will pay!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Kievan Rus' exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Kilwa has been discovered by Europeans
    • Cape Delgado has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1558)

Description

Vasco da Gama and his brother Paulo left Portugal on July 8, 1497 in search of the Eastern route to India based on the discoveries made by Pedro de Covilha. The expedition arrived in Zanzibar on February 28, 1498 and proceeded to Mombasa where da Gama received a strongly hostile reception from the Sultan, but a warm welcome in Malindi, an old enemy of Mombasa. Here, in Malindi, he employed Shuhaib al-Din Ahmed to guide him from Malindi to India. On his second trip to East Africa, Vasco da Gama bombarded Kilwa on July 12, 1502, destroying the Sultan's palace and razing mosques in the city. Sultan Ali was forced to recognize King Manuel of Portugal as his suzerain, and pay a heavy tribute to the Portuguese.

Actions

A. Demand tribute

  • -100 relations with Kievan Rus'

B. We have other concerns

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Zulu exists
  • Zulu owns Mombasa
  • Zulu controls Mombasa
  • The following must not occur:
    • Relations with Zulu are at -20 or higher
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Mombasa has been discovered by Europeans
    • Spice Islands has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1558)

Description

Vasco da Gama and his brother Paulo left Portugal on July 8, 1497 in search of the Eastern route to India based on the discoveries made by Pedro de Covilha. The expedition arrived in Zanzibar on February 28, 1498 and proceeded to Mombasa where da Gama received a strongly hostile reception from the Sultan, but a warm welcome in Malindi, an old enemy of Mombasa.

Actions

A. Demand tribute

  • -100 relations with Zulu

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Armenia exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Malindi has been discovered by Europeans
    • Malacca has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

When Vasco Da Gama made his first voyage to India, he stopped at Malindi. The ruler of Malindi wanted the Portuguese to assist him against his enemy the city of Angoja and in return gave him pilots to help him reach India. As a result, a friendship between the two nations was formed.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +100 relations with Armenia

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Benadir has been discovered by Europeans
    • Johor has been discovered by Europeans
  • DEL exists

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

On January 2nd of 1499, Vasco da Gama of Portugal's expedition caught sight of land that they believed to be somewhere near Mozambique. However, dawn showed them that they were actually off the coast of the large muslim city of Mogadishu. Da Gama chose not to make contact with the town, and simply because it was inhabited by Muslims, he bombarded the harbor at close range with his ship's cannon and inflicted a considerable amount of damage.

Actions

A. Take that infidels!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
unless prevented by
Action B of 333000 - Portugal demands submission for Kilwa

Description

Fearing the steel of our swords, the Sultan of the infidel has agreed to become our vassal and let us built a fortified base from which we could expand our Empire.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • Gain Kievan Rus' as vassals
  • +100 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)
unless prevented by
Action A of 333000 - Portugal demands submission for Kilwa

Description

The Sultan of the infidel had the nerve to defy our generous offer. We're now at war with them.

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Kievan Rus' for 60 months

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Zanzibar has been discovered by Europeans
    • Spice Islands has been discovered by Europeans
  • Zanzibar exists

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

On the way back to Portugal, da Gama made a stop at Zanzibar, whose ruler sent fresh food to them along with professions of friendship

Actions

A. We make another friend

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • None of the following must occur:
    • Mysore owns Cochin
    • Vijayanagar owns Cochin
    • Orissa owns Cochin
    • Champa owns Cochin
    • Jaunpur owns Cochin
    • Mataram owns Cochin
    • Makassar owns Cochin
    • Own Cochin
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Cochin has been discovered by Europeans
    • Maledivian Sea has been discovered by Europeans
    • Laccadivian Sea has been discovered by Europeans
    • Southern Malabar Coast has been discovered by Europeans
    • Northern Malabar Coast has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1658)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260100 - A foothold in India for Portugal

Description

Following the bombardment of Calicut in 1501, Pedro Бlvares Cabral sailed for Cochin where he bought pepper and established friendly relations with the local Raja, who wished to get out from under Calicut's thumb. On Vasco da Gama's return voyage to India in 1502 he first stopped at Cochin where he founded a feitoria under the Raja's protection and persuaded him to sell spices to the Portuguese at fixed prices. After De Gama's departure in 1503 Calicut attempted to restore his rule over Cochin and burnt the city to the ground, although the Portuguese traders were able to offer sanctuary to the Raja in their feitoria. Later that year another fleet arrived and it left a small force under Duarte Pacheco Pereira to defend the city and build a fortress. Pereira was able to defeat repeated Samothiri attacks and so exhausted them that they sued for peace.

Actions

A. Aid the Raja of Cochin

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Mysore owns Cochin
    • Vijayanagar owns Cochin
    • Orissa owns Cochin
    • Champa owns Cochin
    • Jaunpur owns Cochin
    • Mataram owns Cochin
    • Makassar owns Cochin
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Cochin has been discovered by Europeans
    • Maledivian Sea has been discovered by Europeans
    • Laccadivian Sea has been discovered by Europeans
    • Southern Malabar Coast has been discovered by Europeans
    • Northern Malabar Coast has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1658)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260099 - A foothold in India for Portugal

Description

Following the bombardment of Calicut in 1501, Pedro Бlvares Cabral sailed for Cochin where he bought pepper and established friendly relations with the local Raja, who wished to get out from under Calicut's thumb. On Vasco da Gama's return voyage to India in 1502 he first stopped at Cochin where he founded a feitoria under the Raja's protection and persuaded him to sell spices to the Portuguese at fixed prices. After De Gama's departure in 1503 Calicut attempted to restore his rule over Cochin and burnt the city to the ground, although the Portuguese traders were able to offer sanctuary to the Raja in their feitoria. Later that year another fleet arrived and it left a small force under Duarte Pacheco Pereira to defend the city and build a fortress. Pereira was able to defeat repeated Samothiri attacks and so exhausted them that they sued for peace.

Actions

A. Help our friend

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Maledivian Sea has been discovered by Europeans
    • Laccadivian Sea has been discovered by Europeans
    • Southern Malabar Coast has been discovered by Europeans
    • Northern Malabar Coast has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1670)

Description

When Pedro Бlvares Cabral returned from the second Portuguese voyage to the Indies King Manuel I realized that it would not be possible to secure the spice trade with India without using force. He instructed his new Viceroy D. Francisco de Almeida: ''It seems to us that nothing would be would serve us better than to have a fortress at the mouth of the Red Sea or near to it — rather inside it than outside might afford the better control — because from there we could see to it that no spice would pass to the land of the Sultan of Egypt, and all those in India would lose the false notion that they could trade any more, save through us... You should collect our ships after accomplishing all you are commanded to do at Quilon... and when these are collected, it would please us for you to pass to the mouth of the Red Sea.'' In furtherance of Manuel's instructions the Portuguese attempted to control all the shipping in the Indian Ocean by a system of cartazes (passes) that each shipowner was required to purchase to prevent his ship from being seized. Furthermore they forced merchants to come to Goa by creating monopolies in items like the Arabian horses highly sought after by Indian rulers for their cavalry.

Actions

A. Forcefully control spice trade

  • Gain shipyard in Lisboa
  • -100 relations with Venice
  • -400 relations with Ormuz
  • -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
  • -100 relations with Gujarat
  • -200 relations with Mamluks
  • -200 relations with Aden
  • Mercantilism +2
  • Offensive Doctrine +1
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Ormuz for 1800 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Aden for 500 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Malacca for 1800 months
  • Zanzibar will be considered a national province
  • Sohar will be considered a national province
  • Malacca will be considered a national province
  • Socotra will be considered a national province
  • Gain 5 transports in Lisboa

B. Negotiate trading rights

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Sohar
  • Control Sohar

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
unless prevented by
Action A of 338276 - The Portuguese Covet Ormuz for Qeshm

Description

Al-Kharam has fallen to our glorious troops! Let's send reinforcements to finish the Sultan of the infidels.

Actions

A. Send reinforcements

  • Gain 5 transports in Sohar
  • Gain 5 warships in Sohar
  • +6000 infantry in Sohar
  • +2000 cavalry in Sohar
  • -100 gold

B. Don't waste our money

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Malacca
  • Control Malacca

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260097 - Catarina Braganзa for Portugal
Action A of 260096 - Submission of Malacca for Portugal
Action B of 3272 - King Sebastiгo's Expedition for Portugal
Action A of 260073 - The House of Braganзa for Portugal

Description

Malacca has fallen to our glorious troops! Let's send reinforcements to finish the Sultan of the infidel.

Actions

A. Don't waste our money

B. Send reinforcements

  • Gain 5 warships in Malacca
  • +6000 infantry in Malacca
  • +2000 cavalry in Malacca
  • -100 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
unless prevented by
Action A of 60003 - The Portuguese covet Malacca for Malacca
Action A of 260096 - Submission of Malacca for Portugal
Action A of 338274 - The Portuguese covet Malacca for Malacca
Action A of 227003 - The Portuguese covet Malacca for Malacca

Description

The might of our navy and our troops had convinced the Sultan to become our tributary. We are now in the full control of spice trade.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +5000 infantry in Malacca
  • +5000 cavalry in Malacca
  • Gain Malacca as vassals
  • +100 gold
  • -2000 population in Malacca
  • Lose bailiff in Malacca

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
unless prevented by
Action B of 60003 - The Portuguese covet Malacca for Malacca
Action B of 338274 - The Portuguese covet Malacca for Malacca
Action B of 227003 - The Portuguese covet Malacca for Malacca

Description

The treacherous Sultan of Malacca has refused us the right to set up a base in his Kingdom. The infidel should be punished!

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

  • +10000 infantry in Cochin
  • +5000 cavalry in Cochin
  • Gain 5 transports in Cochin
  • Gain 5 warships in Cochin
  • -100 gold

B. Who cares?

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
unless prevented by
Action B of 338276 - The Portuguese Covet Ormuz for Qeshm

Description

The treacherous Sultan of Hormuz has refused us the right to set up a base in his Kingdom. The infidel should be punished!

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

  • Gain a conquistador in Goa
  • +10000 infantry in Goa
  • +7000 cavalry in Goa
  • Gain 5 transports in Goa
  • Gain 5 warships in Goa
  • -100 gold

B. Who cares?

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Malacca
  • Own Malacca

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1498
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1690)

Description

Right after the capture of Malacca the Portuguese, under the leadership of Afonso de Albuquerque quickly erected a fort, named 'A Famosa', using stone from demolished mosques and tombs, to protect the newly captured city from the attacks of Mahmud Shah. The fort withstood multiple sieges, but was eventually captured by the Dutch in 1641.

Actions

A. Improve the fortifications

  • Fortress level in Malacca -2
  • Fortress level in Malacca +1
  • Fortress level in Malacca +1
  • +3000 infantry in Malacca
  • +2000 cavalry in Malacca
  • -100 gold

B. Don't waste our money

  • Malacca revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Sao Tome
  • Control Sao Tome
  • The following must not occur:
    • Sao Tome has religion pagan

Will happen within 30 days of January 1, 1500
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1580)

Description

By the mid-1500s there were 80 sugar mills on Sгo Thomй producing 2150 tons of sugar a year. Although the sugar was not of good quality, the large quantity produced enabled the island to dominate the European market.

Actions

A. We will become rich!

  • -500 gold
  • +1 base tax value in Sao Tome
  • Manufactory in Sao Tome is destroyed
  • Gain Refinery in Sao Tome
  • Sao Tome will be considered a national province

B. Too expensive

  • -5 victory points

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Guanabara has been discovered by Europeans
    • Tupinikim has been discovered by Europeans
    • Pataxo has been discovered by Europeans
    • Tupinamba has been discovered by Europeans
    • Xoco has been discovered by Europeans
    • Caete has been discovered by Europeans
    • Tabajara has been discovered by Europeans
    • Potiguara has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1500
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1600)

Description

In order to secure trade and promote Portuguese commercial hegemony, the crown instituted protectionist policies which granted royal companies or even individuals who lead expeditions of exploration and colonization monopolies in certain fields.

Actions

A. Strictly Control Trading Rights

  • Mercantilism +2
  • -50 relations with Castile
  • -50 relations with Spain
  • -50 relations with England
  • -50 relations with France

B. Relax Trading Restrictions

  • Mercantilism -1
  • +20 relations with Castile
  • +20 relations with Spain
  • +20 relations with England
  • +20 relations with France

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Zambezia
  • Own Zambezia
  • The following must not occur:
    • Zambezia has religion pagan

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1502
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)

Description

Mozambique was discovered and settled by the Portuguese as a means of controlling the trade from the interior of Africa. Unlike Mombasa and Kilwa, which were organized and fairly developed, Mozambique was settled by native tribes with no clear government structure. This made Portuguese efforts considerably easier, and Mozambique eventually became the seat of the Portuguese East Africa, even before the fall of Mombasa to Omanis in 1698.

Actions

A. Send settlers

  • +250 population in Zambezia
  • +1 base tax value in Zambezia
  • Zambezia will be considered a national province
  • Sofala will be considered a national province
  • Event 338289 - Portuguese Settlement of Mozambique for Msumbiji will never fire

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of February 2, 1502
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1523)

Description

Calicut refused Vasco Da Gama's request that he eject all Muslim merchants from the city.

Actions

A. Bomb the city!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 60 days of January 1, 1503
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 0564)

Description

When the Portuguese captured Socotra they used it as a base to prey on Muslim merchants sailing to and from the Red Sea. They also expelled all the Muslims who were in the process of converting the Socotrans to Islam.

Actions

A. The trade of the Muslims is ruined

  • Religion in Socotra changes to orthodox
  • +100 gold
  • Gain 774 transports in Satsuma

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 120 days of January 2, 1503
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1520)

Description

In 1503 Ruy Lourenco Ravasco was separated from the 1503 fleet led by Antonio da Saldanha to blockade the Red Sea. He took refuge in Kilwa where he was well-treated, but then he seized 20 ships in the Straits of Zanzibar during a two month patrol, but he freed them if a cash ransom was paid. When he sailed to Zanzibar to resupply he attempted to overawe the locals. After a brief skirmish on one of the beaches its sheik agreed to pay tribute to Portugal. This was done under unwillingly and only one other payment was made until the Portuguese conquered Mombasa in 1598 and became a much more imminent threat. Despite its ill-treatment at the hands of Ravasco, Zanzibar remained friendly with the Portuguese until they were occupied by the Omanis nearly two centuries later.

Actions

A. What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of July 2, 1505
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

We have captured Mombasa as per D. Manuel's instructions. What shall we do now?

Actions

A. We must hold Mombasa for ourselves

  • Inherit the realms of Zulu
  • +25 gold
  • Mombasa will be considered a national province

B. We will rule through a native puppet

  • Gain Zulu as vassals
  • +25 gold
  • Mombasa will no longer be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Mombasa has been discovered by Europeans
  • Zulu owns Mombasa

Will happen within 90 days of July 2, 1505
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

The regimento given to Don Francisco Almeida in 1505 by Dom Manuel I instructed him to capture and fortify both Kilwa and Mombasa before proceeding onwards to India. This was an attempt to control the most powerful trading states in East Africa. Almeida followed his instructions at Kilwa, but merely sacked Mombasa and sailed to India.

Actions

A. Sack Mombasa

B. We must hold Mombasa for ourselves

  • Event 336002 - The Portuguese seek to conquer us for Mombasa is triggered immediately
  • -200 relations with Zulu
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Zulu for 60 months
  • Mombasa will be considered a national province

C. We will rule through a native puppet

  • -100 relations with Zulu
  • Gain Zulu as vassals

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Kongo exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • State religion is catholic
    • State religion is counterreform
  • Event 203000 - Diogo Cao arrives in Kongo for Kongo has already occurred

Will happen within 60 days of June 1, 1506
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1544)

Description

The Kongo political system provided for the open election of a successor from among the descendants of the first King. Upon his father's death, Afonso's non-Christian brother attempted to deny him the election. If Afonso manage to defeat him and to take the throne, he will become a good friend for us in the region.

Actions

A. OK

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Ormuz exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Sohar has been discovered by Europeans
    • Street of Hormouz has been discovered by Europeans
  • The following must not occur:
    • Ormuz is a vassal of Portugal

Will happen within 30 days of October 1, 1507
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1515)

Description

In October of 1507 Afonso Albuquerque defeated Ormuz in a large naval battle, capturing the famous ship the Meri.

Actions

A. Ormuz shall submit

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Sarai has been discovered by Europeans
  • Country is controlled by AI
  • The following must not occur:
    • Portugal and Kievan Rus' are at war
  • The following must not occur:
    • Portugal and Zulu are at war
  • The following must not occur:
    • Ormuz is a vassal of Portugal
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Own Zambezia
    • Own Sofala

Will happen within 60 days of December 1, 1507
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 0564)

Description

Actions

A. OK

  • Start a war with Ormuz

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • None of the following must occur:
    • Mysore owns Goa
    • Vijayanagar owns Goa
    • Orissa owns Goa
    • Champa owns Goa
    • Jaunpur owns Goa
    • Mataram owns Goa
    • Makassar owns Goa
    • Own Goa
  • Tanga has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 250 days of February 2, 1510
Checked again every 250 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)
unless prevented by
Action A of 18062 - The gates of India for Portugal

Description

Having captured Mombasa and Kilwa in 1503-1504, and Ormuz in 1507, Afonso de Albuquerque, following the route of Vasco da Gama, reached Goa in 1510. Annoyed by the constant provocations from the local Muslim ruler and encouraged by the Hindu ruler of Vijayanagar, he wished to obtain a base for trade and further expeditions in India. In March 1510 he assaulted the wealthy town of Goa, but had to abandon the city 2 months later due to lack of reinforcements. However 6 months later he came back and conquered Goa for the second time in November 1510. Goa remained a Portuguese possession for the next 450 years and became a significant center of trade with an influence extending to almost all of India.

Actions

A. Demand Goa

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Mysore owns Goa
    • Vijayanagar owns Goa
    • Orissa owns Goa
    • Champa owns Goa
    • Jaunpur owns Goa
    • Mataram owns Goa
    • Makassar owns Goa
  • Tanga has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 250 days of February 2, 1510
Checked again every 250 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)
unless prevented by
Action A of 18038 - The gates of India for Portugal

Description

Having captured Mombasa and Kilwa in 1503-1504, and Ormuz in 1507, Afonso de Albuquerque, following the route of Vasco da Gama, reached Goa in 1510. The wealthy city of Goa on the western coast was ruled by a Hindu governor who was permantently in conflict with the Muslim states surrounding him. Albuquerque offered military support to the ruler of Goa in exchange for the city and the lands around it. Hoping to finally defeat his enemies, the Hindu accepted.

Actions

A. Make an offer

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 1, 1511
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1530)

Description

When the Portuguese captured Socotra they used it as a base to prey on Muslim merchants sailing to and from the Red Sea, but when Albuquerque later captured Goa he ordered Socotra to be abandoned and its fortress dismantled because the Muslims were no longer sailing within reach of ships based at Socotra.

Actions

A. Abandon it, it's a waste of our resources

  • Fortress level in Socotra -2
  • Socotra will no longer be considered a national province
  • Cede Socotra to Mahra
  • +2000 infantry in Goa

B. No, let's keep it

  • Lose 1000 troops in a random province
  • -50 relations with Mahra
  • -50 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Sohar has been discovered by Europeans
  • Anhalt owns Sohar

Will happen within 180 days of March 2, 1511
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

The mainly Muslim merchants of the city-state of Angoche were not happy at the Portuguese efforts to monopolize the gold trade as well as the constant harassment of Muslims in general. They refused to cooperate with Portuguese efforts to obtain provisions and thwarted the Portuguese as much as they could. The Governor-General of India, Afonso de Albuquerque, ordered the town razed to the ground as an object lesson. Antуnio de Saldanha, Captain of Sofala sailed on 1 July 1511 with some 60 men and burnt Angoche despite 1200 defenders.

Actions

A. Angoche must be punished

B. Let them be

  • Trade tech investment: +50

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Malacca
  • Control Malacca
  • Tassaret has been discovered by Europeans

Will happen within 30 days of December 2, 1511
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1513)

Description

On December 1511 Albuquerque sent three ships under da Breu from Melaka to explore eastwards. Da Breu expedition traveled from Malacca to Madura, Bali, Lombok, Aru and Banda. Two ships were wrecked at Banda. Da Breu returned to Malacca. Francisco Serrгo repaired ship and continued to Ambon, Ternate, and Tidore. Serrгo offered support to Ternate in a dispute with Tidore. His men built a Portuguese post at Ternate.

Actions

A. Explore!

  • Gain an explorer in Malacca

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1512
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

Unable to even pay the expenses of the garrison of the fort in Kilwa, Lisbon orders the garrison withdrawn to India in 1512.

Actions

A. This place costs more than it is worth

  • Break vassalization with Kievan Rus'

Portugal — Not random

Will happen on March 2, 1513

Description

After over a decade of hostility, Portugal and Calicut normalized relations with the signing of a treaty of peace, friendship, and commerce.

Actions

A. Sign the Treaty

  • +200 gold
  • +3 merchants

B. Refuse the Treaty

  • -100 relations with Fatimids

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of April 1, 1515
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1517)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 423002 - Ormuz takes the cap of Xeque Ismail for Ormuz
Action C, D of 423001 - Ormuz takes the cap of Xeque Ismail for Ormuz

Description

In 1515 Albuquerque had the Persian governor of Ormuz, Reys Hamad, killed. He then had a fortress built in Ormuz and took control of Ormuz's arsenal making the Sheik of Ormuz a virtual puppet and giving Portugal control of Ormuz and its territory.

Actions

A. Ormuz is ours!

  • Annex Ormuz
  • +10 artillery in Sohar
  • Fortress level in Sohar +1
  • Stability +1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 90 days of April 1, 1515
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1600)

Description

In 1515 Albuquerque had the Persian governor of Ormuz, Reys Hamad, killed. He then had a fortress built in Ormuz and took control of Ormuz's arsenal making the Sheik of Ormuz a virtual puppet and giving Portugal control of Ormuz and its territory.

Actions

A. Good!

  • Masqat will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Portugal is a vassal of Ormuz
    • All of the following must occur:
      • The following must not occur:
        • Ormuz exists
      • At least one of the following must occur:
        • Own Sohar
        • Own Masqat
  • Own Goa
  • Own Malacca

Will happen within 90 days of January 1, 1517
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1517)

Description

Shortly before Afonso Albuquerque died in December of 1515, he sailed to Ormuz and received its ruler as a vassal. By the time Albuquerque died Ormuz, Goa, and Malacca were securely in Portuguese hands. Dominance of the Indies by Portugal was firmly established.

Actions

A. The Indies are under our control!

  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 120 months

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Seram

Will happen within 40 days of January 2, 1522
Checked again every 40 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

Ceram belongs to us!

Actions

A. Good!

  • Seram will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Tidore

Will happen within 40 days of January 2, 1522
Checked again every 40 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

Tindore belongs to us!

Actions

A. Good!

  • Tidore will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Flores

Will happen within 40 days of January 2, 1522
Checked again every 40 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

Flores belongs to us!

Actions

A. Good!

  • Flores will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Dili

Will happen within 40 days of January 2, 1522
Checked again every 40 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

Timor belongs to us!

Actions

A. Good!

  • Dili will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Tidore has been discovered by Europeans
  • Ternate exists

Will happen within 30 days of May 1, 1522
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1635)

Description

In 1522 Antonio de Brito arrived in Ternate, concluded a treaty of friendship with the King, and built a fort for the Portuguese.

Actions

A. This will help regulate trade

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 260152 - Settlement at Hitu for Portugal has already occurred
  • Own Seram
  • The following must not occur:
    • Seram has religion pagan
  • Control Seram
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 24 days of May 2, 1522
Checked again every 24 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

Portuguese built fort at Hitu on Ambon

Actions

A. Build fort

  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Seram +1

B. We don't have money

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 260154 - Settlement on Timor for Portugal has already occurred
  • Own Dili
  • The following must not occur:
    • Dili has religion pagan
  • Control Dili
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1526
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

Portuguese built first fort on Timor.

Actions

A. Build fort

  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Dili +1

B. We don't have money

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of October 2, 1528
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

We have captured Mombasa. What shall we do now?

Actions

A. We must hold Mombasa for ourselves

  • Inherit the realms of Zulu
  • +25 gold
  • Mombasa will be considered a national province

B. We will rule through a native puppet

  • Gain Zulu as vassals
  • +25 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of October 2, 1528
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

In October 1528 the fleet of Nuno da Cunha sought refuge in Malindi which was freely granted. However when the fleet became pinned against the coast by the north-east monsoon it became imperative that the fleet find a better harbor to winter over until the monsoon ended. He sailed for Mombasa where he was allowed to anchor, but he was insulted by the restrictions placed on him by the Sultan of Mombasa. He resolved to avenge this insult and the Sheik of Malindi, happy to see injury done to his rival, offered troops. Nuno da Cunha, appreciative of his support, offered the rulership of Mombasa to a relative of the Sheik, but he was turned down when the Portuguese proved to be too few in numbers to garrison the town.

Actions

A. They shall be chastised for their impoliteness

B. We must hold Mombasa for ourselves

C. We will rule through a native puppet

  • -100 relations with Zulu
  • Gain Zulu as vassals

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Own Maguindanao
    • Own Butuan
    • Own Samar
    • Own Cebu
    • Own Palawan
    • Own Manila
    • Own Luzon
  • Spain exists

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1529
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1530)

Description

Spain and Portugal had divided the entire world between themselves in 1494. They continued to argue for years over the exact position of the dividing circle. A 1524 conference sponsored by the Pope did not settle matters. In 1529 Kings of Spain and Portugal agreed that Maluku should belong to Portugal, and the Philippines should belong to Spain.

Actions

A. Accept the agreement

  • +50 relations with Spain
  • +50 relations with Papal States
  • Cede Maguindanao to Spain
  • Cede Butuan to Spain
  • Cede Samar to Spain
  • Cede Cebu to Spain
  • Cede Palawan to Spain
  • Cede Manila to Spain
  • Cede Luzon to Spain

B. No, Philippines is ours!

  • -50 relations with Spain
  • -50 relations with Papal States
  • Maguindanao will be considered a national province
  • Butuan will be considered a national province
  • Samar will be considered a national province
  • Cebu will be considered a national province
  • Palawan will be considered a national province
  • Manila will be considered a national province
  • Luzon will be considered a national province
  • Event 285962 - Philippines belong to Spain for Spain is triggered immediately

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Goa
  • Control Goa

Will happen within 30 days of October 2, 1529
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1537)

Description

In October 1529 Nuno da Cunha arrived in Goa to assume the governorship of the Indies. He began his tenure by cleaning up the rampant corruption there. He made trade agreements with Bengal and received Bombay and other coastal territories from both Gujarat and the Mughal Empire in exchange for his neutrality during their conflict.

Actions

A. Clever man

  • Stability -1
  • +100 relations with Mughal Empire
  • +100 relations with Gujarat
  • +400 relations with Bengal
  • Bombay will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is not at war
  • Own Goa
  • Control Goa
  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Cochin

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1530
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1638)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260109 - Move the capital of Portuguese India to Goa for Portugal

Description

This is a perfect place.

Actions

A. Good!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is not at war
  • Own Goa
  • Control Goa
  • Own Cochin
  • Control Cochin

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1530
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1638)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260145 - Goa the Capital of Portuguese India for Portugal

Description

In 1530 the Viceroy of India decided to move his capital to a more central location.

Actions

A. Move the capital

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Own Arachane
    • Own Xokleng
    • Own Tamoio
    • Own Guanabara
    • Own Tupinikim
    • Own Pataxo
    • Own Tupinamba
    • Own Xoco
    • Own Caete
    • Own Tabajara
    • Own Potiguara

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1531
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

Leading colonists where given strips of land that extended from the Brazilian coast reaching into the interior. The captains (land owners) settled colonists in their respective captaincies and were required to provide them protection and justice. As the captaincies were independent they were unable to defend themselves from foreign pirates. Joгo III appointed a governor general with authority over the captaincies. De Sousa established his capital at Sгo Salvador da Baнa. He defeated French pirates in a naval engagement in the bay of Rio de Janeiro. De Sousa also intensified colonization and created stability in Brazil.

Actions

A. Appoint de Sousa

  • Leader Martim de Sousa becomes active
  • Gain 5 warships in a random province
  • +100 gold
  • +2 colonists
  • Arachane will be considered a national province
  • Xokleng will be considered a national province
  • Tamoio will be considered a national province
  • Guanabara will be considered a national province
  • Tupinikim will be considered a national province
  • Pataxo will be considered a national province
  • Tupinamba will be considered a national province
  • Xoco will be considered a national province
  • Caete will be considered a national province
  • Tabajara will be considered a national province
  • Potiguara will be considered a national province
  • Tapeba will be considered a national province
  • Kariri will be considered a national province
  • Tuxa will be considered a national province
  • Maxakali will be considered a national province
  • Kaxixo will be considered a national province
  • Ofaye will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 18 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1535
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1565)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Americas +1
  • Gain Naval Equipment Manufactory in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 60 days of May 2, 1539
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1768)

Description

After several attempts to institute the Holy Inquisition in Portugal it was finally approved in 1536 by the Pope. However the first Grand Inquisitor, the Bishop of Ceuta, had no intentions of using his powers and the Inquisition remained inactive until 1539 when he was replaced by the King's brother, Henrique, the Archbishop of Йvora. While much lesser known than its Spanish counterpart, the Portuguese Inquisition probably executed more people over its existence than the Spanish Inquisition. To a much greater extent in Portugal than in Spain the Inquisition was used as a tool by the aristocracy to oppress the Novos Cristгos (New Christians) who comprised much of the Portuguese middle and commercial classes. It wasn't abolished until 1821, although the Marquis of Pombal pulled its teeth in 1768 by abolishing the distinction between New and Old Christians.

Actions

A. Institute them!

  • Innovativeness -3
  • Aristocracy +2
  • Stability +1
  • -3 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -1500

B. Do not institute them!

  • Innovativeness +1
  • Stability -2
  • -75 relations with Spain
  • -75 relations with Papal States

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1540
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1541)

Description

The Societas Jesu was a religious order with the main agenda to spread catholic faith. Wherever the Portuguese went across the world the Jesuits followed in their trail.

Actions

A. Institute them!

  • Innovativeness -1
  • +4 colonists
  • +4 missionaries

B. Do not institute them!

  • Innovativeness +1
  • -50 relations with Spain
  • -50 relations with Papal States
  • -50 relations with Naples

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Sofala
  • Own Sofala
  • The following must not occur:
    • Sofala has religion pagan

Will happen within 360 days of January 1, 1544
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1659)

Description

In 1544 the Portuguese founded a trading station at Quelimane. Portugal used Quelimane as a starting point to expansion along the Zambezi river.

Actions

A. Excellent!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1545
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1545)

Description

There is no longer any point in conquering Aden.

Actions

A. We need to focus on our existing committments

  • Aden will no longer be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Socotra
  • Socotra is a national (core) province

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1545
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Socotra isn't worth the men and treasure required to take it.

Actions

A. We need to focus on our existing committments

  • Socotra will no longer be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is not at war
  • Own Tupinamba
  • Control Tupinamba
  • Tupinamba has religion catholic

Will happen within 2000 days of January 2, 1549
Checked again every 2000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The early settlement of Salvador was founded in 1549 by de Souza. It quickly became the main Brazilian sea port and the first capital of Portuguese Brazil, a center of the sugar industry, tobacco industry, and the slave trade.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +1 base tax value in Tupinamba

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 260153 - Settlement on Flores for Portugal has already occurred
  • Own Flores
  • The following must not occur:
    • Flores has religion pagan
  • Control Flores
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1550
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

In 1550 Portuguese began building forts on Flores.

Actions

A. Build fort

  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Flores +1

B. We don't have money

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 260155 - Settlement on Bacan for Portugal has already occurred
  • Own Tidore
  • The following must not occur:
    • Tidore has religion pagan
  • Control Tidore
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1558
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1580)

Description

In 1558 Portuguese built a fortress on Bacan.

Actions

A. Build fort

  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Tidore +1

B. We don't have money

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Zambezia
  • Own Zambezia
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 9000 days of January 2, 1558
Checked again every 9000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)

Description

Actions

A. Build the fort

  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Zambezia +1

B. We have more pressing issues at the moment

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Goa
  • Control Goa

Will happen within 30 days of December 1, 1567
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)

Description

Historically in 1567 there was an Ecclesiastical Council at Goa that decided that all non-Catholic religions were intrinsically wrong and harmful in themselves and that it was the duty of the King of Portugal to spread the Catholic faith. This led to many harsh sanctions throught the Portuguese Asian empire against non-Catholics and the all but forced conversion of many to Catholicism. This resulted in many Hindus leaving Portuguese-controlled Goa and its surrounding districts to escape persecution.

Actions

A. Enforce the decrees of the fathers

  • -5000 population in Goa
  • -1 base tax value in Goa

B. Don't enforce the decrees of the fathers

  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Atjeh exists
  • Own Malacca

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1568
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1640)

Description

By the late 16th century Malacca had ceased to be the premier trade emporium of South East Asia and the Moluccas. This was a result of excessive piracy from Atjeh and Johore and because of frequent attacks at sea and sieges of Malacca by Atjeh, Portugal's primary rival in the region. Atjeh by this time became the premier trade emporium instead, as Muslim merchants prefered to trade at a port controlled by their co-religionists.

Actions

A. Sigh!

  • Center of trade in Malacca closes
  • -15000 population in Malacca
  • -1 base tax value in Malacca
  • -1 base manpower in Malacca
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • Event 118000 - Decline of the Malaccan trade for Atjeh is triggered immediately

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Control Goa
    • Control Malacca
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Control Goa
    • Control Sohar
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Control Sohar
    • Control Malacca

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1570
Checked again every 1000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1650)

Description

By the late 16th century the Portuguese military was well into decline. It had a shortage of troops because so many died or deserted in the Indies. Portugal began sending fewer and fewer men to the Indies as sending so many for the past 100 years had depleted the mainland population. Many Portuguese prefered to go to Brazil instead of the Indies as it was safer and began to become more profitable. The quality of leadership among Portuguese generals also declined. Compared to earlier voyages to the Indies more men were lost enroute as well as more ships were lost at sea either to storms or pirates.

Actions

A. Our military is in decline

  • -2 colonists
  • Innovativeness -1
  • Land +2
  • Quality -2
  • Offensive Doctrine -2
  • Lose 5000 troops in a random province
  • -1 base manpower in Porto
  • -1 base manpower in Lisboa
  • Manufactory in Algarve is destroyed
  • Manufactory in Lisboa is destroyed
  • Land tech investment: -2500
  • Naval tech investment: -5000

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1572
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1572)

Description

The most sublime figure in the history of Portuguese literature, celebrated worldwide, Camхes owes his lasting fame to his epic poem Os Lusiadas, (The Lusiads). He is also remarkable for the degree of art attained in his lyrics, less noteworthy for his dramas. A wretched exile during a large part of his lifetime, he has enjoyed an abundance of fame since his death. His followers have been legion, and his memory has begot many fabulous legends. Born in 1524 or 1525, Camхes came from a noble family of reduced means. He belonged to the same stock as the noted explorer, Vasco da Gama, who figures importantly in The Lusiads. His life was one of adventure with voyages to distant lands, impossible love affairs, shipwrecks, duels and combat. He was willing to spend more than he earned, which lead to his poverty in his old age. Nevertheless, he was able to publish his Magnum Opus (The Lusiads) in 1572 dedicating it to the visionary and foolhardy King Dom Sebastiгo. He died in 1580.

Actions

A. OK

  • +1 missionaries
  • +1 colonists
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +30

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Chilwa

Will happen within 100 days of July 2, 1572
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1579)

Description

D. Sebastiгo I appointed Francisco Barreto Captiгo-Mor of an expedition to capture the goldmines of Monomotapa and Capitгo da Moзambique in 1569. However the expedition took quite a while to assemble and Barreto didn't leave Portuguese-controlled Sena on the Zambezi River until 1572. It achieved some military successes, but was decimated by disease, including the death of Barreto in July 1573. Vasco Fernandes Homem succeeded him and withdrew the expedition back to Moзambique to recuperate. He was determined that this time the expedition would take the route through Sofala to reach Monomotapa. He reached some of the gold and silver mines and forced the local chief to pay tribute. The outpost he left behind to exploit the silver mines was overwhelmed and destroyed not long after his return to Moзambique. The most important legacies of the expedition were the opening of the area to Portuguese merchants, the consolidation of Portuguese control of the Zambezi River Valley with the establishment of captaincies at Sena and Tete and the knowledge that due to the dispersed nature of the gold mines it was much easier to gain it by trade than by conquest.

Actions

A. We want the gold!

  • -200 relations with Zimbabwe
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Zimbabwe for 90 months
  • +1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +200

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 18 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1575
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1605)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Americas +1
  • Gain Refinery in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Nambe
  • Control Nambe
  • The following must not occur:
    • Nambe has religion pagan

Will happen within 60 days of October 1, 1575
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

In 1575 Portugal established a colony at Cabinda based on slave trade. Before the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade, slavery was practiced in Africa by many indigenous peoples. The African slave trade provided a large number of black slaves to Europeans and their African agents. In what is now current day Angola, the Imbangala people had economies which were heavily focused on the slave trade and supplied the Portuguese with many other neighboring tribal slaves. The Portuguese hold on Angola lasted into the twentieth century.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • Nambe will be considered a national province
  • Mbundu will be considered a national province
  • +1 base tax value in Nambe

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Morocco exists
    • Fez exists

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1577
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after July 4, 1578)
unless prevented by
Action B of 260997 - Afonso VI succeeds Joгo II for Portugal

Description

In 1576, Muhammad al-Mutawakkil, former ruler of Morocco, begged King Sebastiгo of Portugal for assistance against his uncle, 'Abd al-Malik. Eager to expand his influence in Morocco, Sebastiгo was willing to support al-Mutawakkil's claim to Morocco, against the advice of his council. Divided by civil war, Morocco would make easy pickings for the Portuguese army.

Actions

A. A Crusade against the heretics in Africa

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Morocco for 12 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Fez for 12 months
  • +300 gold
  • +10000 infantry in a random province
  • +5000 cavalry in the same province
  • +10 artillery in the same province
  • Stability +1
  • Centralization +1
  • Aristocracy -3
  • Event 260071 - The Regency for Portugal will never fire

B. A crusade is not in our best interests

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Flag [Manuel_I] is set

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1577
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 4, 1578)

Description

In 1577, during the reign of Sebastiгo I and on the eve of the fatal Battle of Alcбcer Quibir, the flag was again modified. The number of castles was permanently fixed at seven and the royal crown was converted into a closed three-arched crown, which symbolized a stronger royal authority.

After Sebastiгo's reign, ogival shield became a rounded one (so-called ''Portuguese type'' shield) in 1640 and was converted to a samnitic (''French type'') shield in 1707. Flag's crown was adapted to fit the contemporary trends in 1667 and 1707.
With the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, shield and flag were changed again in 1816. The coat of arms, whose shield became rounded again, now rested upon a blue-filled yellow armillary sphere (arms of Brazil) surmounted by a beret-bearing five-arched crown on a white background.

Actions

A. Change the flag

  • -5 gold
  • Flag graphics set to default

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Guanabara has religion pagan
  • Own Guanabara
  • Control Guanabara
  • Country is not at war
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 180 days of January 1, 1578
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1623)

Description

The Portuguese fortified Rio de Janeiro.

Actions

A. Build fort

  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Guanabara +1

B. We don't have enough money

The Pope — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on August 4, 1578
unless prevented by
Action B of 3272 - King Sebastiгo's Expedition for Portugal

Description

King Sebastiгo

Actions

A. OK

B. OK

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:

Will happen within 0 days of January 30, 1580
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 1, 1580)
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 260998 - Portuguese total victory for Portugal
Action A of 260996 - Inherit Spain for Portugal

Description

In January of 1580, King Sebastiгo died quite unexpectedly in his sleep. Predeceased by his uncle, Henrique, the royal house of Aviz had officially died out. Catarina Braganзa, as daughter of Prince Duarte (son of Manuel I), had the strongest claim of any of the nobles, although some were displeased with the idea of a female monarch. Facing little opposition, Catarina became Queen of Portugal.

Actions

A. Our Queen!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 0 days of January 30, 1580
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 1, 1580)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260097 - Catarina Braganзa for Portugal
Action A of 260087 - Filipe I in Lisbon for Portugal
Action B of 3272 - King Sebastiгo's Expedition for Portugal
Action A of 260091 - Filipe II's Claim to the Throne for Portugal
Action A of 260089 - AI_EVENT for The Pope

Description

Although Sebastiгo considered his foray into Morocco a success, the nobles were unconvinced. Tired of financing wars that provided at best, modest gains, the nobles petitioned the King for an end to the warfare. When he refused, they revolted and pushed for recognition of the claims of Duchess Catarina Braganзa to the throne. Lacking support, Sebastiгo was quickly captured and Catarina assumed the title, Queen of Portugal.

Actions

A. Braganзa!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Spain exists

Will happen within 0 days of January 30, 1580
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 1, 1580)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260097 - Catarina Braganзa for Portugal
Action A of 3272 - King Sebastiгo's Expedition for Portugal
Action A of 260073 - The House of Braganзa for Portugal

Description

In January of 1580, King Sebastiгo died quite unexpectedly in his sleep. Predeceased by his uncle, Henrique, the royal house of Aviz had officially died out. Duchess Catarina Braganзa had the best claim to the throne but many prominent nobles were unwilling to overlook her gender. Dismissing her claims left the nobles to either appeal to a foreign power, the claims of Filipe II of Spain, or accept Dom Antonio, illegitimate son of D. Luis. A regency council was convened to discuss the succession.

Actions

A. We shall have to pick an heir

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 3163 - The Portuguese Succession for Spain has already occurred
  • Own Lisboa
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Rebel Scum controls Lisboa
    • Spain controls Lisboa

Will happen within 1 days of February 2, 1580
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after September 13, 1598)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 285276 - The Portuguese Succession for Spain
Action B of 3163 - The Portuguese Succession for Spain

Description

With the entrance of Filipe II of Spain's forces into Lisbon, the Portuguese Kingdom fell to the Spanish. Filipe II of Spain would be crowned Filipe I of Portugal.

Actions

A. We welcome our new Spanish overlords!

  • Monarch Filipe I becomes active
  • Monarch Filipe II becomes active
  • Monarch Filipe III becomes active
  • Monarch Joгo IV becomes active
  • Monarch Antonio I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Cristovгo I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Joгo IV will never rule
  • Monarch Catarina I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Teodosio I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Joгo IV will never rule
  • Revolt risk value in Lisboa -25
  • +5000 infantry in the capital province
  • +2500 cavalry in the capital province
  • +100 gold
  • Stability +3
  • Move capital to Lisboa
  • Event 3162 - The Portuguese Crown for Spain is triggered immediately
  • Event 260073 - The House of Braganзa for Portugal will never fire
  • Event 260088 - The House of Braganзa for Portugal will never fire

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of February 2, 1580
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after September 13, 1598)

Description

True to his word, Felipe II of Spain undertook steps to preserve Portuguese autonomy. He considered the union as a personal one like that of Aragon and Castile under Ferdinand and Isabella, appointing only Portuguese to the Kingdom's administration, summoned their Cortes frequently, and was accompanied by a Portuguese council in Madrid.

Actions

A. The Glory of Portugal

  • Gain a royal marriage with Spain
  • +200 relations with Spain
  • +5000 infantry in the capital province
  • +2500 cavalry in the capital province
  • +100 gold
  • Stability +3
  • Move capital to Lisboa

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of January 2, 1581
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 14, 1640)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260097 - Catarina Braganзa for Portugal
Action A of 260071 - The Regency for Portugal
Action A of 260087 - Filipe I in Lisbon for Portugal
Action A of 260091 - Filipe II's Claim to the Throne for Portugal
Action A of 260073 - The House of Braganзa for Portugal

Description

By 1581, most Portuguese nobles were unconvinced that a takeover by Filipe II of Spain would be most beneficial for Portugal. Not surprisingly, the nobles turned to support the claims of Catarina Braganзa, as none of their rank cared for the young upstart, Dom Antonio. Armed with a strong claim and a support of the nobles, Catarina ascended to the throne of Portugal. Naturally, the Spanish monarch as displeased with this development.

Actions

A. Braganзa!

  • Monarch Catarina I ° becomes active
  • Monarch Teodosio I ° becomes active
  • Revolt risk value in Lisboa -25
  • +5000 infantry in the capital province
  • +2500 cavalry in the capital province
  • -200 relations with Spain
  • Stability +3

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of January 2, 1581
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 14, 1640)
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 260998 - Portuguese total victory for Portugal
Action A of 285276 - The Portuguese Succession for Spain
Action A of 3163 - The Portuguese Succession for Spain

Description

In 1580, a regency council convened in Portugal to settle the succession. With the death of Sebastiгo I, Portugal was left with no clear heir. Several people had claims to the throne: Filipe II of Spain, son of D. Isabel (daugther of D. Manuel I) who had a large support of the nobles but lacked peasant support, D. Antonio, despised by the nobles because he was an ilegitimate son of D. Luis (son of D. Manuel I) but had great support from the lower classes, and finally, D. Catarina, the Duchess of Braganзa. She was the legitimate daughter of D. Duarte (son of D. Manuel I). Duchess Catarina Braganзa had the best claim to the throne but the nobles were unwilling to overlook her gender. Dismissing her claims left the nobles to either appeal to a foreign power, the claims of Filipe II of Spain, or accept Dom Antonio, illegitimate son of D. Luis. Filipe II expressed a lack of interest in the throne of Portugal, which left D. Antonio as the only acceptable choice. Although there were a few attempts to muster support for D. Catarina, eventually the claims of D. Antonio were accepted. Through an illegitimate branch, the house of Aviz lived on.

Actions

A. Aviz!

  • Monarch Joгo IV will never rule
  • Monarch Antonio I ° becomes active
  • Monarch Cristovгo I ° becomes active
  • Monarch Joгo IV becomes active
  • Aristocracy -2
  • Serfdom -2
  • +5000 infantry in the capital province
  • +2500 cavalry in the capital province
  • Stability +3

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 45 days of September 2, 1585
Checked again every 45 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after May 2, 1586)

Description

Mirale Beque, as he's known in Portuguese sources, was a Turkish adventurer who terrorized the Portuguese in East Africa when he sailed south from the Red Sea with two galleys. He was able to surprise and capture several Portuguese merchantmen and was warmly welcomed by the Sultan of Mombasa as an ally against the Portuguese. He sailed back to Arabia heavily laden with booty and prisoners to be sold as slaves or ransomed.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • Mombasa revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 45 days of December 2, 1588
Checked again every 45 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after May 2, 1589)

Description

Mirale Beque didn't return the following year, but he did return at the beginning of 1589 with a stronger force of galleys. Again he was warmly received by the Sultan of Mombasa who was under siege by the cannibal Zimba tribe. This time, however, the Portuguese had received word of his coming and were prepared for him. They trapped him in Mombasa harbor and allowed the Zimba to take the city as punishment for supporting the Turk. The Sultans of Malindi and Zanzibar were rewarded for their loyalty.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • Mombasa revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Mombasa
  • Own Mombasa
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 900 days of April 12, 1593
Checked again every 900 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)

Description

Following the capture of Mombasa, Portuguese made it their base of operations in East Africa. The Viceroy Matthias de Albuquerque ordered in 1593 that Fort Jesus be built in Mombasa and the garrison reinforced. As a result, Mombasa became the capital of the Portuguese East Africa, where tribute was collected and Portuguese domination of East African coast from Mogadicio in the north to Mozambique in the South was enforced.

Actions

A. Improve the fortifications

  • Fortress level in Mombasa +1
  • +6000 infantry in Mombasa
  • +2000 cavalry in Mombasa
  • -100 gold
  • Mombasa will be considered a national province

B. Don't waste our money

  • Mombasa revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Sao Tome
  • The following must not occur:
    • Sao Tome has religion pagan
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Netherlands exists
    • England exists
    • France exists

Will happen within 120 days of January 2, 1595
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1690)

Description

By the 17th century, Sгo Tomй's sugar plantations were reduced to a mere shadow of their former selves. With a plague worms that attacked the roots of sugar cane, slave rebellions, internal discord, attacks from the Angolars and piracy, many of its former sugar planters fled for Brazil, bringing with them their knowledge of efficient, money-making, sugar plantations and the slaves needed to run them.

Actions

A. Oh well, it was good while it lasted

  • -1000 population in Sao Tome
  • -2 base tax value in Sao Tome
  • Manufactory in Sao Tome is destroyed
  • +50 population in Tembe
  • +50 population in Tremembe
  • +50 population in Tapeba
  • +50 population in Potiguara
  • +50 population in Tabajara
  • +50 population in Caete
  • +50 population in Xoco
  • +150 population in Tupinamba
  • +75 population in Pataxo
  • +50 population in Tupinikim
  • +150 population in Guanabara

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 2500 days of January 2, 1596
Checked again every 2500 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1603)

Description

The reoccuring epidemics that struck Portugal between 1596 and 1602 greatly disrupted civic life as citizens fled to the countryside. While unintentionally helpful the toll was fearful regardless. Over 10 percent of the population died during these epidemics.

Actions

A. OK

  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Netherlands exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Own Xoco
    • Own Sunda
    • Own Cirebon
    • Own Malacca
  • The following must not occur:
    • Netherlands and Portugal are allied

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1600
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1691)

Description

When Portugal had decided to develop sugar plantations in Brazil, this project was partially financed by Holland (while under spanish rule). The production and trade progressed very well, with Portugal and Holland making huge profits. However, following the independence of Holland and subsequent Spanish hostility, Portugal was pressured into denying the Dutch free trade in Brazil and other places.

Actions

A. Strictly Control Trading Rights

  • Mercantilism +2
  • -100 relations with Netherlands
  • +20 relations with Spain

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Tupinamba has religion pagan
  • Own Tupinamba
  • Control Tupinamba
  • Country is not at war
  • Country is controlled by AI

Will happen within 24 days of January 1, 1602
Checked again every 24 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1623)

Description

The Portuguese fortified Salvador, the capital of Brazil.

Actions

A. Build fort

  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Tupinamba +1

B. We don't have enough money

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1605
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1606)

Description

In 1605 Portuguese at Ambon surrendered to ships under VOC.

Actions

A. Surrender Ambon

  • Cede Seram to Netherlands
  • Seram will no longer be considered a national province
  • +25 relations with Netherlands

B. No, Ambon is ours!

  • -50 relations with Netherlands
  • Lose 2000 troops in Seram

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Spain and Netherlands are at war
      • Portugal is a vassal of Spain
    • Netherlands and Portugal are at war
  • Event 3503 - Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie for Netherlands has already occurred
  • Own Zambezia
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Control Zambezia
    • Netherlands controls Zambezia
  • Event 18037 - Portuguese Settlement of Mozambique for Portugal has already occurred

Will happen within 40 days of April 2, 1607
Checked again every 40 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 23, 1608)

Description

The VOC unsuccessfully besieged the capital of Portuguese East Africa twice during 1607 and 1608. Upon withdrawing they burned the town of Moзambique to the ground and laid waste to the farms and orchards, killing many of the native inhabitants while the defenders of the recently completed Fortaleza de Sгo Sebastiгo watched helplessly. The Dutch never tried its defenses again.

Actions

A. Foiled, but at such a cost!

  • -1 base tax value in Zambezia
  • -1000 population in Zambezia

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

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

In 1609 Portuguese fortress on Bacan fell to VOC.

Actions

A. Surrender Bacan

  • Cede Tidore to Netherlands
  • Tidore will no longer be considered a national province
  • +25 relations with Netherlands

B. No, Bacan is ours!

  • -50 relations with Netherlands
  • Lose 2000 troops in Tidore

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 24 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1615
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1645)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Asia +1
  • Gain Weapons Manufactory in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1615
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1661)

Description

Portugal made no effort to colonize Northern Brazil until after the French established a colony there in 1612 at Fort St. Louis. Jerфnimo de Albuquerque captured the fort in 1615 and used it as a base to establish Portuguese authority over the rest of Northern Brazil.

Actions

A. It is our land

  • Tapeba will be considered a national province
  • Tremembe will be considered a national province
  • Tembe will be considered a national province
  • Arara will be considered a national province
  • Arua will be considered a national province
  • Palicur will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Sohar
  • Sohar is a national (core) province

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1615
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Al Kharam isn't worth the men and treasure required to defend it.

Actions

A. We need to focus on our existing committments

  • Sohar will no longer be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Monarch Teodosio I ° is active

Will happen within 300 days of November 16, 1625
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 30, 1630)

Description

King Teodosio I of Portugal (historically Duke Teodosio II of Braganзa) went insane in his old age. Fortunately, he didn't live long enough afterwards to cause major damage to Portugal before he was succeeded by his son, King Joгo IV.

Actions

A. Ouch!

  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Zimbabwe exists

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1628
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1628)

Description

In 1628 Jerуmino de Barros, envoy to the Monomotapa, was killed at court. Simultaneously an embargo on trade was imposed during which many Portuguese traders were killed. This appears to have been a reaction to large numbers of Dominican missionaries undermining the traditional power structures. This caused the Portuguese to support Mavura against the current Paramount Chief Inhambo, who was forced to seek refuge north of the Zambezi River. Inhambo was later named Caprasine for 'the King who flees'.

Actions

A. Those bastards

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Zimbabwe for 12 months
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -1 merchants

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of March 2, 1629
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1629)

Description

Mavura was so grateful for Portuguese support that he made formal submission to the King of Portugal and paid tribute to the Portuguese every year. Portuguese dominance of Monomotapa would be unchallenged for the next sixty years.

Actions

A. Mavura has submitted

  • Gain Zimbabwe as vassals
  • Trade tech investment: +250
  • +1 merchants

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1631
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1632)

Description

In 1631 Caprasine, the former Paramount Chief of Monomotapa, organized a large uprising against the Portuguese in coordination with the Karanga tribesmen alienated by Mavura. He was initially quite successful as the Portuguese were totally taken by surprise and many traders who had flocked to Monomotapa after Mavura had submitted were killed. He also attacked the Portuguese settlement at Quelimane. However the Karanga chieftains had failed to stockpile firearms or to prepare defensive positions and Diogo Sousa de Meneses was able to crush them easily after he was appointed Captain of Mozambique in 1632.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • Zambezia revolts
  • Sofala revolts
  • Tete revolts
  • Karanga revolts
  • Chilwa revolts
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -1 merchants
  • Event 335008 - Caprasine strikes back for Zimbabwe is triggered immediately

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Mombasa
  • Own Mombasa

Will happen within 30 days of August 16, 1631
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 6, 1632)

Description

The Sultan of Mombasa, Dom Jerуnimo, had been raised as a Christian after his father had been assassinated by the Captain of Mombasa in 1614. When he was installed as the Sultan over his Muslim subjects by the Portuguese they complained that he practiced both Christian and Muslim customs. When a Portuguese spy confirmed this he revolted lest he be executed by the Portuguese as an apostate. He captured Fort Jesus in Mombasa by surprise, but eventually abandoned it when the promised Turkish reinforcements didn't show up. He initally fled to Arabia, but later returned and plagued the Portuguese for most of the next decade.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • Mombasa revolts
  • Revolt risk value in Mombasa +2

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Mombasa
  • Own Mombasa

Will happen within 700 days of August 6, 1632
Checked again every 700 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1819)

Description

Once Mombasa was reoccupied by the Portuguese they immediately began to repair the weaknesses in the fort and further strengthened it with new defenses.

Actions

A. Improve the fortifications

  • Fortress level in Mombasa +1
  • -300 gold

B. We don't have money

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 50 days of January 2, 1637
Checked again every 50 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1637)

Description

The new taxes by Olivares did little to win him the trust of the Portuguese people. In 1637 tired of paying taxes the populace of Evora and surrounding towns took up the banner of revolt. Forunately of Olivares the riot failed to flare up into a nation-wide revolution, but it was an ominous portent for the future.

Actions

A. We've had it

  • -10 relations with Spain
  • Stability -1
  • -1 base tax value in Lisboa
  • Lisboa revolts
  • Event 285228 - Revolt in Evora for Spain is triggered immediately

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Flores

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1637
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1638)

Description

In 1637 local Muslims overcame Portuguese fortress at Ende on Flores.

Actions

A. Darn!

  • Flores revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Kotte is a national (core) province
  • Netherlands controls Kotte

Will happen within 30 days of May 2, 1638
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1740)
unless prevented by
Action B of 186062 - Lanka offers an alliance for Netherlands

Description

Symptomatic of the decline in Portuguese competency, Colombo falls to Dutch forces in 1656.

Actions

A. Drats!

  • Cede Kotte to Netherlands
  • Kotte will no longer be considered a national province

B. Never give an inch

  • -200 relations with Netherlands
  • -200 relations with Lanka
  • Lose 5000 troops in a random province
  • Stability -1
  • Fortress level in Kotte -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Monarch Cristovгo I ° is active

Will happen on June 3, 1638

Description

Dom Cristovгo, never popular with the nobility due to the illegitimate birth of his father, D. Antonio, is nearing the end of his life. As he has no sons, Cristovгo decides to marry his only daughter to the Duke of Braganзa. Many feel that the Duke has the better claim to the throne of Portugal, and this marriage will assure his ascension to the thone as Joгo IV.

Actions

A. Support Joгo

  • Monarch Joгo IV becomes active

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on November 26, 1638

Description

The former Sultan of Mombasa, Dom Jerуnimo, who now called himself Yusuf bin Hasan, caused no end of trouble for the Portuguese until he was killed by Arabs in the Red Sea on 26 November 1638.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • Revolt risk value in Mombasa -2

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Own Masqat
    • Own Sohar
  • The following must not occur:
    • Oman exists

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1640
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1650)

Description

By 1640, Imam Nasr al-Yarubi has conquered all internal rivals in the interior and looks to evict the Portuguese from the coast.

Actions

A. Blast!

  • Masqat revolts
  • Masqat revolts
  • Sohar revolts
  • Sohar revolts
  • Revolt risk value in Masqat +25
  • Revolt risk value in Sohar +25

B. Let's leave before it gets ugly

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of December 14, 1640
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1641)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260163 - War of Acclamation for Portugal
Action A of 260162 - War of Acclamation for Portugal

Description

By the 1640s, the nobility of Portugal were more than just annoyed with their Spanish captivity. None of the supposed benefits of the union with Spain had come to pass. Despite Filipe I's assurances that Spain would respect the Portuguese constitution and its customes, by the time of Filipe III, taxes were imposed and most all key posts in the government were held by Castilians. Portugal's colonial possessions were also under attack with Spain's enemies, the English and the Dutch. Frustrated by a union that had out lived its usefulness, a group of conspirators began to meet regularly and chose the Duke of Braganзa to be their future sovereign. Although a mild-mannered man, the conspiring nobles chose the duke as he had the best claim to throne. Additionally, his confidence was bolstered by his wife, the scheming Luisa de Guzman, daughter of the Spanish Duke of Medina Sidonia. Having orchestrated their rebellion perfectly, the nobles quickly took the palace and the people of Lisbon took control of the city. News of the succesful revolt rapidly spread and one by one the Portuguese defeated the Spanish garrisons. On December 15th of 1640, the Duke and Duchess of Braganзa were crowned King and Queen of Portugal.

Actions

A. To arms!

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of December 14, 1640
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1641)
unless prevented by
Action A of 260163 - War of Acclamation for Portugal
Action A of 260161 - War of Acclamation for Portugal

Description

By the 1640s, the nobility of Portugal were more than just annoyed with their Spanish captivity. None of the supposed benefits of the union with Spain had come to pass. Despite Filipe I's assurances that Spain would respect the Portuguese constitution and its customes, by the time of Filipe III, taxes were imposed and most all key posts in the government were held by Castilians. Portugal's colonial possessions were also under attack with Spain's enemies, the English and the Dutch. Frustrated by a union that had out lived its usefulness, a group of conspirators began to meet regularly and chose the Duke of Braganзa to be their future sovereign. Although a mild-mannered man, the conspiring nobles chose the duke as he had the best claim to throne. Additionally, his confidence was bolstered by his wife, the scheming Luisa de Guzman, daughter of the Spanish Duke of Medina Sidonia. Having orchestrated their rebellion perfectly, the nobles quickly took the palace and the people of Lisbon took control of the city. News of the succesful revolt rapidly spread and one by one the Portuguese defeated the Spanish garrisons. On December 15th of 1640, the Duke and Duchess of Braganзa were crowned King and Queen of Portugal.

Actions

A. To arms!

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 100 days of December 16, 1640
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1656)

Description

Shortly after Joгo IV's accession he regularized the militia. He organized them into regiment-like Terzos de Auxiliares with 600 men each. They proved useful in repelling Spanish attacks into Portugal during the War of Independence.

Actions

A. Organize the militia

  • Serfdom -1
  • Land +2
  • Quality -1
  • Offensive Doctrine -1
  • +2 national manpower
  • Land tech investment: +500
  • Naval tech investment: -1000

B. A dangerous idea

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Monarch Joгo IV is active
    • Monarch Joгo IV is active
    • Monarch Joгo IV is active
    • Monarch Joгo IV is active

Will happen within 300 days of December 16, 1640
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 7, 1656)

Description

True to the style of enlightened absolutism of his age, Joгo IV was a patron of music and arts, a considerably sophisticated writer on music and a composer. He collected one of the largest libraries in the world in Lisbon and is well known for writings such as Defense of Palestrina and Defense of Modern Music.

Actions

A. Long live the King!

  • Infrastructure tech investment: +200

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1641
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1642)

Description

In 1641 VOC took Malacca from Portuguese, with help from the Sultan of Johor.

Actions

A. Surrender Malacca

  • Cede Malacca to Netherlands
  • Malacca will no longer be considered a national province
  • +25 relations with Netherlands

B. No, Malacca is ours!

  • -50 relations with Netherlands
  • Lose 2000 troops in Malacca

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Dili

Will happen within 30 days of October 2, 1646
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after May 3, 1647)

Description

In 1646 Portuguese began building a settlement at the present site of Kupang on western Timor.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +500 population in Dili

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1649
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1656)

Description

Regularizing the militia proved insufficient to meet the manpower demands of the War of Independence. Consequently Joгo IV established the Ordenanзa in 1649. It maintained a roster of every able-bodied male in the Kingdom between the ages of 15 and 60 from which the regular and militia regiments were conscripted. It also served as the third line of defense for the nation as it was organized into 240 man companies organized all over the Kingdom.

Actions

A. Establish the Ordenanзa

  • Serfdom -1
  • Land +1
  • +4 national manpower
  • Land tech investment: +500
  • Naval tech investment: -1000

B. A dangerous idea

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1651
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1651)

Description

In 1651 VOC took Kupang on western Timor and Portuguese moved to Lifau, in what is now East Timor.

Actions

A. Surrender Timor

  • Cede Dili to Netherlands
  • Dili will no longer be considered a national province
  • +25 relations with Netherlands

B. No, Timor is ours!

  • -50 relations with Netherlands
  • -1 base tax value in Dili
  • -1 base manpower in Dili

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1652
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)

Description

We have captured Zanzibar. What shall we do now?

Actions

A. We must hold Zanzibar for ourselves

  • Inherit the realms of Zanzibar
  • +25 gold

B. We will rule through a native puppet

  • Gain Zanzibar as vassals
  • +25 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1652
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 373004 - Raid on Zanzibar for Zanzibar

Description

In 1652 Oman raided Zanzibar and destroyed the Portuguese feitoria there. Queen Mwana Mwema, faced with Omani ships in Zanzibar harbor, pledged submission to the Sultan of Oman. Francisco de Seixas Cabreira was dispatched to rectify the situation. He sacked Zanzibar, reestablished the Portuguese feitoria and placed a more loyal vassal on the throne.

Actions

A. Send Cabreira

  • -25 gold
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Oman for 60 months
  • -50 relations with Zanzibar
  • -100 relations with Oman
  • Gain Zanzibar as vassals

B. Leave them well enough alone

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 24 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1655
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1685)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Asia +1
  • Gain Goods Manufactory in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Cochin is a national (core) province
  • Netherlands controls Cochin

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1658
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1740)
unless prevented by
Action A of 186037 - Ascendancy in Malabar for Netherlands

Description

Symptomatic of a larger decline in Portuguese fortunes, Cochin falls to Dutch forces in 1662.

Actions

A. Drats!

B. Never give an inch

  • -200 relations with Netherlands
  • -200 relations with Fatimids
  • Lose 10000 troops in a random province
  • Stability -2
  • Fortress level in Cochin -1
  • Event 186037 - Ascendancy in Malabar for Netherlands will never fire

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Masqat
  • Own Sohar
  • Control Masqat
  • Control Sohar

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1660
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The Yarubis are defeated and Portugal reigns supreme in Oman.

Actions

A. Glad that's over

  • Revolt risk value in Masqat -25
  • Revolt risk value in Sohar -25
  • +100 victory points

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Gagnoa
  • Gagnoa is a national (core) province

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1660
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Leone isn't worth the men and treasure required to take it.

Actions

A. We need to focus on our existing committments

  • Gagnoa will no longer be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Netherlands exists
    • Spain exists
  • The following must not occur:
    • Portugal is a vassal of Spain
  • England exists
  • The following must not occur:
    • Portugal and England are at war
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Country is at war
    • The following must not occur:
      • Stability is at 2 or higher
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Own Bombay
    • Own Tanger
  • The following must not occur:
  • At least one of the following must occur:

Will happen on June 24, 1661
unless prevented by
Action B of 3028 - The Restoration of the Stuarts for England
Action A, B of 21080 - The Dowry of Catherine of Braganзa for Portugal

Description

By the late 1650s, the Portuguese Empire was increasingly threatened by both Spain and Holland. Desperate to find friendly states that could render any assistance, Portugal turned to the rising maritime power of England for aid. The future Charles II was approached with the idea of a Portuguese marriage with Catherine of Braganзa, daughter of the late King Joao IV and Queen Luisa de Gusmao. Part of the dowry was that Portugal would hand over the possessions of Bombay and Tangier to England. Charles II agreed, not only to increase England's overseas empire, but because weakening Spain and Holland by protecting Portugal was very popular domestically.

Actions

A. Give territory as a dowry

B. We don't need England as an ally

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1662
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1662)

Description

Afonso VI was fit to rule, at least according to his age, in 1662. Dom Luнs de Vasconcelos e Sousa, 3rd Count of Castelo Melhor, used Afonso's mental instability to befriend him and persuade him that his mother, Luisa, is working to take the throne of Portugal for herself. Afonso was convinced. He banished his mother to a convent and made Count of Castelo Melhor his secret notary (escrivгo da puridade), position in which the favorite was able to exercise the functions of first minister. The new leader of Portugal continued the successes in war against Spain, but he was unable to maintain the internal stability. Without a strong central figure from the royal family, Count's authority began to erode as various political factions struggled for power. Count of Castelo Melhor was deposed and exiled in 1667, shortly before Afonso himself suffered the same fate.

Actions

A. Favor Count of Castelo Melhor

  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 60 months
  • Monarch's administrative skill +1 for 60 months
  • Monarch's military skill +2 for 60 months
  • Stability -1
  • Centralization -1

B. Favor Luisa of Medina-Sidonia

  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 60 months
  • Monarch's administrative skill +1 for 60 months
  • Monarch's military skill +2 for 60 months

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Netherlands exists
    • Spain exists
  • The following must not occur:
    • Portugal is a vassal of Spain
  • England exists
  • The following must not occur:
    • Portugal and England are at war
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Country is at war
    • The following must not occur:
      • Stability is at 2 or higher
  • None of the following must occur:
    • Own Bombay
    • Own Tanger
  • The following must not occur:
  • At least one of the following must occur:

Will happen on June 22, 1663
unless prevented by
Action B of 3028 - The Restoration of the Stuarts for England
Action A, B of 21079 - The Dowry of Catherine of Braganзa for Portugal

Description

By the late 1650s, the Portuguese Empire was increasingly threatened by both Spain and Holland. Desperate to find friendly states that could render any assistance, Portugal turned to the rising maritime power of England for aid. The future Charles II was approached with the idea of a Portuguese marriage with Catherine of Braganзa, daughter of the late King Joao IV and Queen Luisa de Gusmao. Charles II was tempted to agree, not only to increase England's overseas empire, but because weakening Spain and Holland by protecting Portugal was very popular domestically.

Actions

A. Give ducats as a dowry

B. We don't need England as an ally

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Tanger
  • Tanger is a national (core) province

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1665
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Tangiers isn't worth the men and treasure required to take it.

Actions

A. We need to focus on our existing committments

  • Tanger will no longer be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 1 days of February 18, 1665
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1690)
unless prevented by
Action B of 21079 - The Dowry of Catherine of Braganзa for Portugal
Action A, B of 21080 - The Dowry of Catherine of Braganзa for Portugal

Description

The Viceroy of India was very reluctant to surrender Bombay to the English which eventually took place some two years after the treaty had been concluded.

Actions

A. Hand it over

  • Cede Bombay to England

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1676
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1706)

Description

Count da Ericeira was a strong believer of Mercantilism and helped reform Portugal state towards higher control of the Portuguese trade.

Actions

A. An Excellent Minister!

  • Mercantilism +3
  • Centralization +1
  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 240 months
  • Monarch's administrative skill +3 for 240 months
  • Monarch's military skill +3 for 240 months
  • Stability +3

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 36 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1695
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1725)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Africa +1
  • Gain Weapons Manufactory in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 90 days of January 1, 1701
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1709)

Description

The discovery of gold in Minas Gerais by men from Sгo Paulo (Paulistas) resulted in a flood of immigrants. The Paulistas derisively termed the newcomers ''emboabas'' (birds with feathered legs) and regarded them with contempt since they were unfamiliar with life in the Brazilian hinterlands and were competitors for the gold that had been originally claimed by the Paulistas. The massive influx of people into an area that was essentially totally undeveloped before gold was discovered caused prices for the necessities of life to skyrocket, another bone of contention. Tensions were high between the two groups, but open conflict didn't break out until November of 1708 when the Paulista Josй Pardo was lynched. The emboabas attempted to disarm the Pauistas and evict them entirely from the gold regions. Their leader, Nunes Viana, even began to fill government post, pending the arrival of royal nominees. This alarmed the Governor of Rio de Janiero who arrived in Minas Gerais with a small escort of troops to investigate the disturbances. He generally supported the Paulistas as having legitimate grievances, but the emboabas forced him to return to Rio without settling the major issues. Lisbon ordered the new governor of Rio de Janiero, Antуnio de Albuquerque, to proclaim a general amnesty in the hopes of quelling the disturbances. This worked reasonably well, but Paulista hotheads gather forces for one last effort to retake the goldfields on 14 November 1709. They failed, not least to a warning of the impending attack by Albuquerque, and returned home to find a personal appeal by the King, D. Joгo V, to give over their struggle.

Actions

A. Can't we all just get along?

  • Revolt risk value in Maxakali +2

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on December 28, 1703
unless prevented by
Action A of 164099 - The Grand Alliance for England
Action B of 164015 - The Grand Alliance for England

Description

When Carlos II of Spain died childless, he bequeathed the crown of Spain in favour of Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV of France. Emperor Leopold I of Austria contested this will, but found little support. However, two years later, Louis expansionism had convinced England and the Netherlands to enter an alliance against France and Spain. Portugal had initial agreements with France, but in 1703, due to commercial interests and the possibility of expanding the borders of Brazil, and seeing the course of war turning in favor of the Grand alliance, Portugal signed the treaties of Methuen with England, entering the war on her side. The main purpose of the treaty was to allow free introduction of English wool and cloths to Portugal in exchange of free entry of Portuguese wine into England (Port wine). The treaty made in effect Portugal an economic and political satellite of England, was effectively in place all the way to 1750, when King D Josй I choose to ignore it, even while it was still formally in effect until 1836. The participation of Portugal in the war was deemed very important, as it allowed the opening of the Western front in Spain to the invasion by Anglo-Portuguese troops.

Actions

A. Accept English suzerainty

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 120 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 120 months
  • -75 relations with Spain
  • -75 relations with France
  • +150 relations with Austria
  • +75 relations with Netherlands
  • +150 relations with England
  • Centralization +1
  • Gain Refinery in a random province
  • Gain Refinery in a random province
  • Gain Refinery in a random province
  • Gain Goods Manufactory in a random province
  • Stability -1
  • Event 3093 - The Methuen Agreement for England is triggered immediately

B. Do not accept English suzerainty

  • +25 relations with Spain
  • +25 relations with France
  • -75 relations with Austria
  • -25 relations with Netherlands
  • -75 relations with England
  • Mercantilism -3
  • Stability +2

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is not at war
  • Own Guanabara
  • Control Guanabara
  • Guanabara has religion catholic

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1704
Checked again every 1000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

In 1704 the completion of a road from Rio to the gold mines of Minas Gerais made the city a major center of transportation, commerce, and wealth.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +1 base tax value in Guanabara

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Xoco

Will happen within 90 days of March 1, 1710
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1714)

Description

Sugar was already in decline when gold was discovered in Minas Gerais. The resulting flood of immigrants exacerbated tensions between the sugar-planters in Olinda, the provincial capital of Pernambuco and the merchants, many of them of them recent immigrants themselves, of the thriving port city of Recife. The latter, derisively termed 'mascates', or peddlars by the planters, resented the fact that they had no say in even their local government because Recife wasn't legally a separate city and fell under the control of Olinda. The proclamation of the royal decree granting municipal status to Recife by the governor, Sebastiao de Castro e Caldas, in February and March of 1710 was seen as a threat to the dominance of Olinda and its controlling oligarchy of sugar-planters. This was exacerbated by D. Joao V's failure to deliniate the boundaries of Recife, leaving it for the governor and the ouvidor (crown judge) to settle the boundaries between them. De Castro e Caldas awarded three parishes to Recife over the protests of the ouvidor and the town council and arrested the deputation that made the protests. This high-handed act triggered almost half a decade of unrest between partisans of each side, to include sporadic armed conflict between the garrison of Recife and the Olinda milita.

Actions

A. Can't we all just get along?

  • Revolt risk value in Xoco +2

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on June 1, 1710

Description

The failure of the attack by the Paulistas on the emboabas in November 1709 took the wind out of the sails of the Paulista hotheads and the personal appeal by the King to cease their attacks caused them to put down their arms.

Actions

A. We will all get along now, won't we?

  • Revolt risk value in Maxakali -2

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1715
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 19, 1717)

Description

D. Joгo V, a profoundly religious man, commissioned an extravagant monastery amd royal palace in 1715 in gratitude for the birth of his daughter. He wanted the palace and basilica to compete in magnificence and grandeur with Spain's Escorial and St. Peter's in Rome, and at the time it seemed that such a huge project would never be completed. At one point there were 45,000 men working on it and 7,000 soldiers overseeing the workforce. Only the gold flowing from Brazil made it possible.

Actions

A. We need it for the Glory of God

  • +10 victory points
  • -500 gold
  • +50 relations with Papal States

B. Useless piece of..

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on January 1, 1715

Description

The arrival of a new, and non-partisan, provincial governor, D. Lourenзo de Almeida in 1715 effectively ended the disputes.

Actions

A. We will all get along now, won't we?

  • Revolt risk value in Xoco -2

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Own Mombasa
  • Mombasa is a national (core) province

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1730
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action B of 260139 - Result of Mirale Beque's second visit for Portugal

Description

Mombasa is beyond our grasp.

Actions

A. We need to focus on our existing committments

  • Mombasa will no longer be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 5 days of October 24, 1730
Checked again every 5 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 24, 1731)
unless prevented by
Action B of 260035 - Mafra for Portugal
Action B of 260036 - Mafra for Portugal

Description

After 13 years, the Basilica at o Real Convento de Mafra is finished. Judged a masterpiece of Baroque architecture on its own merits, it looks very odd since the adjacent palace and library are unfinished.

Actions

A. We will finish it for the Glory of God

  • +10 victory points
  • -500 gold
  • +50 relations with Papal States

B. Enough is enough

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on October 24, 1730
unless prevented by
Action B of 260035 - Mafra for Portugal

Description

After 13 years, the Basilica at o Real Convento de Mafra is finished. Judged a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, but much more remains to be done.

Actions

A. We will finish it for the Glory of God

  • +10 victory points
  • -500 gold
  • +50 relations with Papal States

B. Enough is enough

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 36 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1735
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1765)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Americas +1
  • Gain Goods Manufactory in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1742
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1742)

Description

The Pragmatic Sanction, solemnly rendered by Emperor Charles VI on 19th April 1713, established the indivisibility of the Habsburg patrimony, and ruled the order of succession by order of first born child, even to a woman. This made Maria-Theresa, born in 1717, the heir of the Empire. The Pragmatic Sanction was recognized by Spain in 1725 (confirmed in 1731), Russia in 1726, Prussia in 1728, the United Provinces in 1731, Hanover in 1732, the Heiliges Reich (except Bavaria) in 1732 and France in 1738 only. Bavarian refusal would lead to the War of the Austrian Succession.

Actions

A. Neutral

  • Stability +2
  • +50 relations with Bavaria
  • +50 relations with Saxony
  • +50 relations with Genoa
  • +50 relations with Prussia
  • +50 relations with France
  • -50 relations with England
  • +50 relations with Netherlands
  • +50 relations with Russia
  • +50 relations with Hesse
  • +50 relations with Hanover
  • +50 relations with Austria

B. Pro-Habsburg

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 36 months
  • -100 relations with Bavaria
  • -100 relations with Saxony
  • -100 relations with Prussia
  • -100 relations with France
  • +150 relations with Netherlands
  • +150 relations with England
  • +50 relations with Russia
  • +100 relations with Hesse
  • +100 relations with Hanover
  • +150 relations with Austria
  • Stability -1

C. Anti-Habsburg

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Netherlands for 12 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against England for 12 months
  • +150 relations with Bavaria
  • +150 relations with Saxony
  • +150 relations with Prussia
  • +150 relations with France
  • +150 relations with Spain
  • -150 relations with Netherlands
  • -50 relations with Russia
  • -150 relations with England
  • -100 relations with Hesse
  • -100 relations with Hanover
  • -150 relations with Austria
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen on July 2, 1750
unless prevented by
Action B of 260035 - Mafra for Portugal
Action B of 260037 - Palace and library for Mafra for Portugal
Action B of 260036 - Mafra for Portugal

Description

Joгo V died before Mafra was completed, but the work continued under his son Josй I although the Earthquake of 1755 diverted much labor to rebuilding Lisbon. Mafra was never much in favor with the royal family who mainly used it as a hunting lodge, but it is an masterpiece of the Baroque style. Designed to overawe the visitor with its size and splendor it also succeeds on a smaller scale with the beautiful 35,000 volume Royal Library.

Actions

A. Let us complete my father's monument

  • +50 victory points
  • -100 gold
  • Stability +1
  • +50 relations with Papal States
  • +25 relations with Spain
  • +10 relations with France
  • +10 relations with Austria
  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 60 months
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +250

B. I'll not throw good money after bad

  • -50 victory points
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1755
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 2, 1777)

Description

Literally from the ashes of Lisboa, a new leader rose to the power and managed to shake entire Portugal out of the paralyzation caused by the earthquake. He forced through many far reaching reforms. During his rule Lisboa was rebuilt and Portugal entered into the pre-industrial era. In many ways his excellent governing would, for a time, bring back Portugal almost to its former level of glory a few hundred years back.

Actions

A. An Excellent Minister!

  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 240 months
  • Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 240 months
  • Monarch's military skill +2 for 240 months
  • Centralization +2
  • Aristocracy -2
  • Serfdom -2
  • Innovativeness +1
  • Mercantilism +3
  • Quality +1
  • Land tech investment: +750
  • Naval tech investment: +750
  • Stability +3

Portugal — Not random

Will happen on September 4, 1758

Description

A conspiracy to kill King Don Josй I (1750-1777) was revealed and prevented, by Marquis de Pombal. Pombal used this event to forge his power into a virtual dictatorship. Pombal was a radical reformer, but he was also very power-hungry and without remorse he hunted down anyone that could threaten him in the name of the King.

Actions

A. Crush the Opposition

  • Centralization +2
  • Aristocracy -2
  • Serfdom +1
  • Innovativeness -3
  • Global revolt risk +3 for 60 months
  • Stability +1

B. Be Lenient

  • Centralization -1
  • Aristocracy +1
  • Innovativeness +1
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is not at war
  • Own Guanabara
  • Control Guanabara
  • Guanabara has religion catholic

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1763
Checked again every 1000 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Rio de Janeiro's fortunes rose in 1763 when the capital of colonial Brazil was moved to Rio from Salvador, a port city in northeastern Brazil known at the time as Bahia.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +1 base tax value in Guanabara

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 36 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1775
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1805)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Asia +1
  • Gain Refinery in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1777
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1778)

Description

After the death of the King the forces that had been conspiring to end his life earlier now turned their attention towards the person that had been the real ruler of the Portuguese Kingdom, Marquis de Pombal. With no support from a King Pombal's position was hazardous at best and he was forced to flee. Consequently the reforms he had started that had gotten Portugal back on the path to prosperity where not to continue. Instead grossly reactionary policies implemented by the 'Old Nobility and the Men of the Church' again moved Portugal backwards, threatening to let her end up in the backwater of most of the other European power in the centuries to come.

Actions

A. Expel him

  • Centralization -2
  • Aristocracy +2
  • Serfdom -1
  • Innovativeness -3
  • +500 gold
  • Stability +2

B. Let the 'Great Marquis' rule

  • Centralization +1
  • Aristocracy -1
  • Innovativeness +1
  • Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 60 months
  • Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 60 months
  • Monarch's military skill +2 for 60 months
  • Global revolt risk +3 for 60 months
  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Xokleng
  • Spain owns Querandi

Will happen on October 2, 1777

Description

After a century of contention over the limits between Brazil and Rio de La Plata exacerbated by the Colфnia del Sacramento that was conquered and returned three times by Spain, and in the midst of a Spanish offensive that constituted a serious menace over the recently settled San Pedro do Sul area, the removal of the Marquis of Pombal by Queen Marнa allowed a peaceful settlement over the disputed borders with her uncle Carlos III of Spain. At the Treaty of San Ildefonso on October 1, 1777, confirmed in the Treaty of El Pardo in 1778, Portugal ceded Colфnia del Sacramento to Spain, but retained Santa Catalina and San Pedro, adquiring rights beyond Tordesillas limits in exchange for the African island of Fernando Po (now Bioko) and full commercial rights in the African coast between the Niger and the Ogoue rivers. Furthermore, for the first time since the independence of Portugal, relations between the Iberians became excellent until Napoleon interfered.

Actions

A. Sign the agreement

  • Cede Minuan to Spain
  • Cede Caracara to Spain
  • Cede Chiripa to Spain
  • Cede Tape to Spain
  • Cede Guenoa to Spain
  • Cede Charrua to Spain
  • Sao Tome will no longer be considered a national province
  • +100 relations with Spain
  • Event 285186 - An exchange between two continents for Spain is triggered immediately

B. Reject the agreement

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Control Goa
  • Own Goa

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1780
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1791)

Description

Portugal fought several small campaigns between 1780 and 1791 against Goa's neighbors to create a buffer zone for the proper defense of Goa. The territories of Ponda, Sanguem, Quepem, Canacona, Pernem, Bicholim and Satari were added during this period and were collectively known as the 'Novas Conquestas' or New Conquests. The Rajput mercenaries formerly employed by the Portuguese who'd settled in the these areas, latterly called Ranes, didn't take kindly to Portuguese rule and revolted 20 times before 1912.

Actions

A. We must ensure Goa's safety

  • Revolt risk value in Goa +5
  • +5000 population in Goa
  • Religion in Goa changes to hindu

B. Goa doesn't need a buffer zone

  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1787
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1788)

Description

Anger at the failure of the Marquis of Pombal's reforms to produce racial equality in Goa sparked a large revolt in Goa. The leaders of the plot were some prominent priests of Goa belonging to the 'Pinto Family' who had the support of some military officers of Goan origin.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • Goa revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Maxakali

Will happen within 50 days of January 2, 1789
Checked again every 50 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1791)

Description

The Inconfidкncia Mineira, or Minas Conspiracy, was the first major separatist movement in Brazil, with the objective of forming a Republic, clearly influenced by the American Independence and the French Enlightenment ideals, but before its planned revolt, it was betrayed by one of its members, Joaquim Silvйrio dos Reis, and all its members, including intellectuals, poets and officials from the army were arrested, with most of them hanged or exiled. Its motto, 'Libertas quж sera tamen', translated as 'Freedom, even though late', became a major symbol of resistance in the Captaincy of Minas Gerais.

Actions

A. Damn those mineiros

  • Maxakali revolts
  • Maxakali revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Guanabara
  • Control Guanabara
  • The following must not occur:
    • Guanabara has religion pagan
  • The following must not occur:
    • Control Lisboa
  • The following must not occur:
    • Rebel Scum controls Lisboa
  • The following must not occur:
    • Brazil exists

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1790
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Lisbon has fallen to our enemies, should we move the court to Brazil?

Actions

A. Flee to Brazil!

  • +20000 population in Guanabara
  • Move capital to Guanabara
  • Guanabara will be considered a national province
  • Stability -2
  • Centralization -1
  • Mercantilism -5

B. Stay in Portugal

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 3, 1790
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action B of 18023 - Move Court to Brazil for Portugal

Description

Lisbon has been freed from foreign domination and belongs to the throne of Portugal once again. Shall we move back home, or is Brazil to be our permanent home?

Actions

A. Return to Lisbon

  • Move capital to Lisboa
  • Stability +2
  • Centralization +1
  • Aristocracy +1
  • Serfdom +1
  • Event 18025 - Brazilian Independence for Portugal is triggered immediately

B. Stay in Brazil

  • Stability -2
  • Centralization -2
  • Lisboa revolts

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of May 19, 1806
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1813)

Description

Humiliated by the ease with which the French and Spanish had defeated the army in 1801 the Prince-Regent Joгo, later Joгo VI, decided to reform the army. He established a military council to propose reforms although political difficulties delayed the reorganization until 1806. It divided up the country into three divisions, Northern, Central and Southern. Every unit was assigned to one of these divisions. The size of the Regular Army remained the same, but militia regiments were increased to 48 from 43 and the Ordenanзa companies were organized into 24 brigades. The Ordenanзa brigades acted as a recruiting depot and reserve for a regiment of the line and two militia regiments. Enlisted men released after their service with a regular infantry or militia unit were obligated to serve another eight years in their Ordenanзa brigade. These reforms had only been partially implemented when the French invaded in 1807, but they were fully implemented by 1812.

Actions

A. Reform the army

  • Serfdom -1
  • Land +1
  • +4 national manpower
  • Quality +1
  • Offensive Doctrine -1
  • Land tech investment: +500
  • Naval tech investment: -1000

B. A dangerous idea

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Country has at least 42 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1815
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1820)

Description

Feitorias were fortified trading posts or factories established by Portugal during the Age of Exploration, primarily in the 15th and 16th centuries. These strategic outposts played a crucial role in Portugal's global expansion by facilitating trade and commerce in key locations. The feitorias served as bases for Portuguese merchants, where they could store goods, engage in trade with local populations, and maintain a presence in foreign territories. They were established along trade routes acoss the globe, but primarily from West Africa to the Indian Ocean, and along the coast of Brazil. The Portuguese feitorias not only contributed to the flourishing spice trade but also served as platforms for the dissemination of culture, ideas and technology. Their legacy is significant in the history of early globalization, as they paved the way for Portugal's role as a major maritime and trading power during the Age of Exploration.

Actions

A. Invest in local trading arrangements

  • +2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: +300
  • +150 gold

B. Build a Feitoria

  • Fortress level in a random province in Asia +1
  • Gain Goods Manufactory in the same province
  • +3 base tax value in the same province
  • +15% population in the same province
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +100
  • -500 gold

Portugal — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1816
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

With the Revolution in France, intellectuals in Portugal also formed to crave the 'Rights of Men' and with a reactionary government this created instability in the country for several years.

Actions

A. Growing opposition

  • Stability -3
  • Global revolt risk +5 for 12 months

B. The King concede to liberal ideas

  • Stability -2
  • Global revolt risk +2 for 12 months
  • Aristocracy -2
  • Innovativeness +1
  • Serfdom -2

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 18024 - Return to Lisbon for Portugal

Description

Brazilian independence movement declares itself following the return of the monarchy to Portugal.

Actions

A. Fight for our Overseas Colonies

  • -400 relations with Brazil
  • Stability -1
  • Centralization -1
  • Aristocracy +1
  • Serfdom +1
  • Event 135000 - Brazilian Independence for Brazil is triggered immediately

B. Grant Brazilian Independence

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 364004 - Submission to Portugal for Calicut

Description

For nearly one hundred years the Kingdom of Calicut has resisted Portuguese incursions in India. Deprived of trade in the now-Portuguese dominated Indian Ocean, Calicut's rulers finally submit to Portuguese influence.

Actions

A. At last!

  • Gain Fatimids as vassals

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 285299 - Margaret of Savoy for Spain

Description

In 1634, Olivares sent orders to the viceroy of Portugal to raise taxes. Disgruntled by perceived royal neglect, a mob in Lisbon took to rioting.

Actions

A. Drats!

  • Stability -2
  • -1 base tax value in Lisboa
  • Lisboa revolts

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 355007 - Appeal to Portugal for Cochin
Action A of 355006 - Appeal to Portugal for Cochin
Action A of 355003 - Appeal to Portugal for Cochin

Description

The Deposed Raja of Cochin appeals to Portugal for aid.

Actions

A. We Will Aid Him

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 338450 - Cochin is lost for Cochin

Description

Our brave troops have captured Cochin.

Actions

A. We must defend what is now ours

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 18025 - Brazilian Independence for Portugal

Description

Portuguese influence in Brazil vanishes...

Actions

A. OK

  • Arachane will no longer be considered a national province
  • Xokleng will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tamoio will no longer be considered a national province
  • Guanabara will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tupinikim will no longer be considered a national province
  • Pataxo will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tupinamba will no longer be considered a national province
  • Xoco will no longer be considered a national province
  • Caete will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tabajara will no longer be considered a national province
  • Potiguara will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tapeba will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tremembe will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tembe will no longer be considered a national province
  • Kariri will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tuxa will no longer be considered a national province
  • Maxakali will no longer be considered a national province
  • Kaxixo will no longer be considered a national province
  • Ofaye will no longer be considered a national province
  • Arara will no longer be considered a national province
  • Arua will no longer be considered a national province
  • Palicur will no longer be considered a national province
  • Cede Arachane to Brazil
  • Cede Xokleng to Brazil
  • Cede Tamoio to Brazil
  • Cede Guanabara to Brazil
  • Cede Tupinikim to Brazil
  • Cede Pataxo to Brazil
  • Cede Tupinamba to Brazil
  • Cede Xoco to Brazil
  • Cede Caete to Brazil
  • Cede Tabajara to Brazil
  • Cede Potiguara to Brazil
  • Cede Tapeba to Brazil
  • Cede Tremembe to Brazil
  • Cede Tembe to Brazil
  • Cede Kariri to Brazil
  • Cede Tuxa to Brazil
  • Cede Maxakali to Brazil
  • Cede Kaxixo to Brazil
  • Cede Ofaye to Brazil
  • Cede Arara to Brazil
  • Cede Arua to Brazil
  • Cede Palicur to Brazil
  • +100 relations with Brazil
  • Event 135000 - Brazilian Independence for Brazil is triggered immediately

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 260089 - AI_EVENT for The Pope

Description

On June 24th 1578, Sebastiгo landed in Portuguese Morocco and met up with the forces of Muhammad al-Mutawakkil. The two met with the army of 'Abd al-Malik near the village of Kasr-el-Kebir. Outnumbered, the battle was a disaster for the forces of Sebastiгo and al-Mutawakkil. Both leaders were killed and Sebastiгo's body was never recovered. With his death, Portuguese forces were routed and many nobles were captured. Control of the Portuguese Kingdom went to Sebastiгo's uncle, Henrique, who focused on paying ransoms for the captured nobles. Broken militarily and economically, Portugal was in a precarious international position.

Actions

A. Will Portugal fall to a foreign power?

  • Monarch Henrique o Cardeal-Rei becomes active
  • Monarch Regency Council becomes active
  • -300 gold
  • Lose 10000 troops in Tanger
  • Lose 5000 troops in Ceuta
  • Lose 10000 troops in ar-Rabat
  • Lose 10000 troops in Fes
  • Lose 10000 troops in Marrakesh
  • Lose 5000 troops in Atlas
  • Lose 5000 troops in Sus
  • Lose 5000 troops in Sijilmassa
  • Lose 5000 troops in Tagmaddart
  • Lose 5000 troops in Semmer
  • Lose 5000 troops in a random province
  • Lose 5000 troops in a random province
  • -50 national manpower
  • Stability -4

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Lisboa

Triggered by

Action A of 338018 - Earthquake destroy Lisboa for Lisboa

Description

This is a disaster for Portugal...

Actions

A. What a pity

  • Stability -3

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 186086 - English mediation in conflict with Portugal for Netherlands

Description

Using their great influence on both sides, the English mediated in colonial conflict between the rising Dutch and shrinking Portuguese. In 1661, after the fall of Sri Lanka to Dutch forces and failed invasion of Brazil, Netherlands akcnowledged the Portuguese rule in Brazil in exchange for uncontested control of Sri Lanka.

Actions

A. Accept the English suggestion

  • Stability +1
  • +100 relations with England
  • +50 relations with Netherlands
  • Kotte will no longer be considered a national province
  • Arachane will be considered a national province
  • Xokleng will be considered a national province
  • Tamoio will be considered a national province
  • Guanabara will be considered a national province
  • Tupinikim will be considered a national province
  • Pataxo will be considered a national province
  • Tupinamba will be considered a national province
  • Xoco will be considered a national province
  • Caete will be considered a national province
  • Tabajara will be considered a national province
  • Potiguara will be considered a national province
  • Tapeba will be considered a national province
  • Kariri will be considered a national province
  • Tuxa will be considered a national province
  • Maxakali will be considered a national province
  • Kaxixo will be considered a national province
  • Ofaye will be considered a national province
  • Kaingang will be considered a national province

B. We will have it all!

  • Stability -1
  • -100 relations with England
  • -200 relations with Netherlands

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action C of 373004 - Raid on Zanzibar for Zanzibar

Description

Zanzibar refuses to have anything more to do with us. Shall we persuade them of the errors of their ways?

Actions

A. Send Cabreira

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Zanzibar for 60 months
  • -100 relations with Zanzibar

B. Leave them well enough alone

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Triggered by

Action A of 3163 - The Portuguese Succession for Spain

Description

In 1580, a regency council convened in Portugal to settle the succession. With the death of Sebastiгo I, Portugal was left with no clear heir. In 1580, several people had claims to the throne: Filipe II of Spain, son of D. Isabel (daugther of D. Manuel I) who had a large support of the nobles but lacked peasant support, D. Antonio, despised by the nobles because he was an illegitimate son of D. Luis (son of D. Manuel I) but had great support from the lower classes, and finally, D. Catarina, the Duchess of Braganзa. She was the legitimate daughter of D. Duarte (son of D. Manuel I). Duchess Catarina Braganзa had the best claim to the throne but the nobles were unwilling to overlook her gender. Dismissing her claims left the nobles to either appeal to a foreign power, the claims of Filipe II of Spain, or accept Dom Antonio, illegitimate son of D. Luis. Filipe II sent diplomats to Lisbon to convince the aristocracy that he was the ideal heir for Portugal. If the Kingdom entered into a personal union with Spain, Filipe II would allow Portugal to keep its own laws and Cortes. Such a union would also be highly profitable at a time when the Portuguese economy was failing as no longer would the Spanish Kingdom fight against its trading interests. Lacking a suitable alternative, the nobles joined forces with the Spanish.

Actions

A. Support Filipe II

  • Stability -5
  • Revolt risk value in Lisboa +25
  • Lisboa revolts
  • Lisboa revolts
  • Lisboa revolts
  • A random province revolts
  • A random province revolts
  • Lose 15000 troops in Lisboa
  • Aristocracy +1

B. Support Dom Antonio

  • Stability -6
  • Break vassalization with Spain
  • -200 relations with Spain
  • Aristocracy -2
  • Serfdom -2
  • Global revolt risk +3 for 24 months
  • Monarch Antonio I ° becomes active
  • Monarch Cristovгo I ° becomes active
  • Monarch Joгo IV becomes active

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Triggered by

Action A of 285276 - The Portuguese Succession for Spain

Description

In 1580, a regency council convened in Portugal to settle the succession. With the death of Sebastiгo I, Portugal was left with no clear heir. In 1580, several people had claims to the throne: Filipe II of Spain, D. Antonio, and D. Catarina, the Duchess of Braganзa. Filipe II sent diplomats to Lisbon to convince the aristocracy that he was the ideal heir for Portugal. If the Kingdom entered into a personal union with Spain, Filipe II would allow Portugal to keep its own laws and Cortes. Given its position of weakness, Spain's offer was more than generous. Responding in kind, the nobles had no choice but to accept the offer.

Actions

A. We join with Spain!

  • Monarch Filipe I becomes active
  • Monarch Filipe II becomes active
  • Monarch Filipe III becomes active
  • Monarch Joгo IV becomes active
  • Monarch Antonio I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Cristovгo I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Joгo IV will never rule
  • Monarch Catarina I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Teodosio I ° will never rule
  • Monarch Joгo IV will never rule
  • Event 3162 - The Portuguese Crown for Spain is triggered immediately
  • Event 260073 - The House of Braganзa for Portugal will never fire
  • Event 260088 - The House of Braganзa for Portugal will never fire

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 248019 - First raid on Diu for Oman

Description

In December 1668 Omani forces sacked Diu, as related by this contemporary report: ''The Arabian enemy entered the city of Dio, which he sacked, and burnt the vessels he found in the port, imprisoning all the people who were in their house with all that they possessed, of which they were despoilt and many of them killed, on account of which that land and its settlers were finished and the fortress which the enemy is besieging remained in distress.''

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -50 gold
  • -2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -50 relations with Oman

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 335006 - Request Aid from the Portuguese for Zimbabwe

Description

In 1607 Gatse Lucere, the Paramount Chief of Monomotapa, requested aid to put down a series of rebellions. He offered title to all the silver mines in Karangaland in recompense. The Portuguese would spend decades trying to find the non-existent mines, but they did increase their influence over Monomotapa during this time.

Actions

A. Render assistance

  • Gain an alliance with Zimbabwe
  • Chilwa will be considered a national province
  • +100 relations with Zimbabwe
  • Leader D. Simoes Madeira becomes active
  • +5000 infantry in Sofala

B. We don't need the trouble

  • -100 relations with Zimbabwe

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 338007 - Goa is lost for Goa

Description

Our brave troops had captured Goa, the gates of India are now open.

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

  • +5000 cavalry in Goa
  • Gain 5 warships in Goa
  • Goa will be considered a national province
  • Lose bailiff in Goa
  • -1000 population in Goa
  • +50 gold

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 113002 - Cooperation with Portugal against Mombasa for Malindi

Description

In October 1528 the fleet of Nuno da Cunha sought refuge in Malindi which was freely granted. However when the fleet became pinned against the coast by the north-east monsoon it became imperative that the fleet find a better harbor to winter over until the monsoon ended. He sailed for Mombasa where he was allowed to anchor, but he was insulted by the restrictions placed on him by the Sultan of Mombasa. He resolved to avenge this insult and the Sheik of Malindi, happy to see injury done to his rival, offered troops. Nuno da Cunha, appreciative of his support, offered the rulership of Mombasa to a relative of the Sheik, but he was turned down when the Portuguese proved to be too few in numbers to garrison the town.

Actions

A. Our most reliable ally in East Africa

  • Gain Armenia as vassals
  • +200 relations with Armenia
  • Naval tech investment: +100

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 285961 - Maluku belongs to Portugal for Spain

Description

Spain and Portugal had divided the entire world between themselves in 1494. They continued to argue for years over the exact position of the dividing circle. A 1524 conference sponsored by the Pope did not settle matters. In 1529 Kings of Spain and Portugal agreed that Maluku should belong to Portugal, and the Philippines should belong to Spain.

Actions

A. Darn!

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 60 months

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 285299 - Margaret of Savoy for Spain

Description

In 1634, Olivares appointed Princess Margaret of Savoy, as Governess of Portugal. The purpose was two-fold: to silence Portuguese complaints of royal neglect and to raise new taxes to support the Empire. Unfortunately, under Margaret's tenure, more Castilians found their way into the Portuguese government as advisors to Margaret. The court quickly divided into two factions which made effective government, all but impossible.

Actions

A. Drats!

  • Stability -2
  • +1 base tax value in Porto
  • +1 base tax value in Lisboa
  • +1 base tax value in Algarve

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 248014 - Raid on Mombasa for Oman

Description

Oman sacked Mombasa in February 1661, but made no attempt to besiege Fort Jesus.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -50 gold
  • -2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -50 relations with Oman

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 423000 - Ormuz submits to Portugal for Ormuz

Description

Shortly after the submission of Ormuz, Albuquerque's plans to build a fortress were cut short when Ormuz under the guidance of Cogeatar broke it's vassalage to Portugal and three of Albuquerque's captains deserted him and sailed off to India.

Actions

A. Great!

  • Gain Ormuz as vassals
  • Gain 1 warships in Sohar

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 413011 - Dharmapala wills Kotte to Portugal upon his death for Lanka
Action B of 413002 - Dharmapala wills Kotte to Portugal upon his death for Lanka

Description

In 1597 Dharmapala, without an heir and on the advice of the Franciscans, donated the Kingdom of Kotte to the King of Portugal. This gave possession of the entire island to the Portuguese.

Actions

A. Great!

  • Inherit the realms of Lanka
  • Kotte will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 413002 - Dharmapala wills Kotte to Portugal upon his death for Lanka

Description

In 1597 Dharmapala, without an heir and on the advice of the Franciscans, donated the Kingdom of Kotte to the King of Portugal. Unfortunately, Wimaladharmasuriya, the King of Kandy, who controlled the center and eastern parts of the island, had become semi-independent of Kotte and refused to submit to the Portuguese.

Actions

A. Great!

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Lanka for 360 months
  • Kotte will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 165015 - Portuguese ambassadors for Ethiopia

Description

In 1487 Joao II of Portugal ordered Bartolomeu Dias around Africa by sea, but he also ordered his trusted spymaster and diplomat, Pкro da Covilhг, to reach India and the Kingdom of Prester John by land. Pкro da Covilhг spoke fluent arabic, and with a companion travelled to Mecca. From there he travelled alone to Goa and Calicut, learning about currents, winds and the origen of the different spices. He then returned to Cairo. From there he forwarded his information together with advice on the best sea-route to India to his King, before continuing to Aden, Ormuz, and Saylac, in the coast of Adal. He finally arrived to Ethiopia in 1490, being well received by Emperor Eskander. After four years of stay, he was preparing his departure, with a proposal of an alliance from the Emperor of Ethiopia to the King of Portugal, when Eskander died. He was succeded by his brother Na'od, who forbade Pкro's departure. Around 1510, King Manuel received an ambassador from Ethiopia, an Armenian called Matthew. In the name of Empress Eleni, he proposed an alliance between Ethiopia and Portugal. It would be 10 years before Portuguese ambassadors went to Ethiopia with a positive answer. By then things had changed and the new Emperor showed no interest. However this time Emperor Dawit II, better known as Lebna Dengel, might be having problems with their Muslim neighbours, as he is requesting to enter vassalage to the King of Portugal. If we accept, the Ethiopians will expect that we help them fend off the heathens when they attack.

Actions

A. Surprising

  • Gain Ethiopia as vassals
  • +250 relations with Ethiopia

B. Not interested

  • -5 victory points

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 165016 - War of extermination for Ethiopia

Description

The medieval legend of the Kingdom of Prester John, a mythical Kingdom that kept the Muslims at bay, was popular when Islam seemed unstoppable. According to legend, Prester John could help Europe fend off the Muslim assaults. Although the myth had no basis, it seemed to fit Ethiopia better than any other place. Except that when re-discovered by Europe, Ethiopia was backwards and beleaguered, more in need of help than capable of lending it. Around 1510, King Manuel received an ambassador from Ethiopia, an Armenian called Matthew. In the name of Empress Eleni, he proposed an alliance between Ethiopia and Portugal. It would be 10 years before Portuguese ambassadors went to Ethiopia with a positive answer. By then things had changed and the new Emperor showed no interest. However in 1535 facing a war of extermination by Adal, the same Ethiopian Emperor sent a plee to the Pope and the King of Portugal by way of Juan Bermudez, a Portuguese priest that had remained in Ethiopia. Bermudez claimed that the Emperor had promised to turn his country into Catholicism if help was forwarded, and requested to be named archbishop of the new Ethiopian Catholic Church. This has been a controversial issue since, but Bermudez's description of the horrors inflicted on the Christian Ethiopians, the destruction of their churches, and the killing of their priests and nuns, plus the desire to control the entrance to the Red Sea, moved King Joгo III 'o Piedoso' (the Pius) to order the new Viceroy of India, Estevгo da Gama, to send military aid to Ethiopia. He sent his own brother Cristovгo in command of a small but well-equipped army.

Actions

A. Aid to Ethiopia

  • +250 relations with Ethiopia
  • -25 gold

B. I am not giving today

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 355000 - Da Gama's Proposition for Cochin

Description

Seeking a foothold in India, Portugal uses dissension among the resentful vassals of the Samoothiri Kings of Calicut to its advantage.

Actions

A. Protect the Raja of Cochin

  • Gain Cochin as vassals
  • +100 relations with Cochin
  • -100 relations with Fatimids
  • Cochin will be considered a national province

B. Leave the Raja to his Fate

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 248021 - Raid on Bombay for Oman

Description

In 1661-2 Omani forces attacked Bombay.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -50 gold
  • -2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -50 relations with Oman

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 248018 - Raid on Moзambique for Oman

Description

Oman sacked Moзambique in 1671, but made no attempt to besiege Fort Sгo Sebastiгo.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -50 gold
  • -2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -50 relations with Oman

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 248015 - Raid on Zanzibar for Oman

Description

In 1652 Oman raided Zanzibar and destroyed the Portuguese feitoria there. Queen Mwana Mwema, faced with Omani ships in Zanzibar harbor, pledged submission to the Sultan of Oman.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -25 gold
  • -1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -250
  • -50 relations with Oman

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 336006 - Mirale Beque's first visit for Mombasa

Description

Mirale Beque, as he's known in Portuguese sources, was a Turkish adventurer who terrorized the Portuguese in East Africa when he sailed south from the Red Sea with two galleys. He was able to surprise and capture several Portuguese merchantmen and was warmly welcomed by the Sultan of Mombasa as an ally against the Portuguese. He sailed back to Arabia heavily laden with booty and prisoners to be sold as slaves or ransomed.

Actions

A. Some people just don't know their proper place in the world

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 12 months
  • -100 relations with Zulu
  • -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Zulu for 36 months
  • -1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500

B. Don't disturb the status quo

  • -100 relations with Zulu
  • -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
  • -1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 336007 - Mirale Beque's second visit for Mombasa

Description

Mirale Beque didn't return the following year, but he did return at the beginning of 1589 with a stronger force of galleys. Again he was warmly received by the Sultan of Mombasa who was under siege by the cannibal Zimba tribe. This time, however, the Portuguese had received word of his coming and were prepared for him. They trapped him in Mombasa harbor and allowed the Zimba to take the city as punishment for supporting the Turk. The Sultans of Malindi and Zanzibar were rewarded for their loyalty.

Actions

A. We cannot tolerate this any further

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 12 months
  • -100 relations with Zulu
  • -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
  • Mombasa will be considered a national province
  • -1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500

B. Don't disturb the status quo

  • -100 relations with Zulu
  • -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
  • -1 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • Mombasa will no longer be considered a national province
  • Event 260140 - We have failed to retain Mombasa for Portugal will never fire

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 248020 - Second raid on Diu for Oman

Description

After a first raid in December 1668, Omani forces sacked Diu again in January 1676.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -50 gold
  • -2 merchants
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -50 relations with Oman

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 285186 - An exchange between two continents for Spain

Description

The Spanish reject a peaceful solution over the disputed territories at the Brazil-La Plata borders, and show no interest in Fernando Po. Let's retake what it is ours by force.

Actions

A. Continue military operations in the region

  • +10000 infantry in Vyazma

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 227003 - The Portuguese covet Malacca for Malacca

Description

The Sultan of Malacca surrendered without a fight...

Actions

A. Good news!

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 12125 - The Napoleonic Wars for France

Description

Napolйon argued that he wanted to build a federation of free peoples in a Europe united under a liberal government. But if this was indeed his goal, he intended to achieve it by taking power into his own hands. He supposedly intended to grant constitutions, introduce laws, abolished feudalism, create efficient governments and foster education, science, literature and the arts. The other powers of Europe looked on with alarm at an expansionist France, bringing its revolutionary ideals and fervour abroad in the wake of Napolйon's military might.

Actions

A. War!

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against France for 192 months
  • +150 relations with Russia
  • +150 relations with Savoy
  • +150 relations with Austria
  • +150 relations with Prussia
  • +150 relations with Spain
  • +150 relations with England
  • +150 relations with Portugal
  • -200 relations with France
  • Leader W.C. Beresford becomes active

B. Peace!

  • Stability -1

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 236003 - Duarte of Portugal requests concession of Canary islands for The Pope
Action B of 251001 - Duarte of Portugal requests concession of Canary islands for Papal States

Description

The claim to the Canary Islands was disputed for a very long time. Portugal argued that they were closer to their coasts, while Castile argued that they belonged to the diocese of Tingitania (Morocco) and were therefore part of the Visigothic Kingdom to which they were entitled, and both monarchs contested the decision of Pope Clement VI to give the islands to Luis de la Cerda, a Spanish nobleman, in 1344. But their hostile natives prevented any settlement, and nothing was done until French noblemen Jean de Bethencourt disembarks in Lanzarote in 1402. Being succesful in the conquest of the island, he travelled the next year to Castile, and obtained from Enrique III the concession for the conquest of the islands in his name. He managed to conquer another three islands. But the three bigger islands could not be conquered, as resistance from the natives, of pre-islamic Berber origen, was strong. With the African explorations of Don Henrique, the Canary islands constituted a convenient base, and Henrique sent two expeditions, in 1424 and 1427, that failed due to native resistance and lack of supplies. When Duarte became King in 1433, he activated his diplomacy, and was granted by Pope Eugenius IV, the right to Christianize the islands that remained pagan, given the success of Portugal against the North African Muslims.

Actions

A. We accept the Pope's rejection of our claim to the Canary islands

  • Discover Lazio
  • +50 relations with Castile
  • Canarias will no longer be considered a national province

B. We don't care what the Pope says, we still need those islands

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 236004 - The Castilians appeal our Canarian resolution for The Pope
Action A of 251002 - The Castilians appeal our Canarian resolution for Papal States

Description

When Juan II of Castile found out that the Pope had given Duarte of Portugal the right to conquer some of the Canary islands, he sent his best ambassador, Alonso de Cartagena, to try to revert the decision. Curiously, the main argument used by Alonso was not that those islands were part of a group already half conquered by Castile, but that the right of Castile to the islands had the same basis that the right the monarchs of Castile had over their Kingdom, that they inherited from the Visigoth Kings, and these from the Roman Emperors. The argument must have been a good one, because Eugenius IV, knee deep in his problems with the Council of Basel, reversed his previous decision and published a bull in 1436 recognizing the rights of Castile to all the islands and exhorting Portugal to not enter a war with Castile over them. There would still be a couple of failed attempts at their conquest by the Portuguese in 1448 and 1455, but with the finding of better islands in the coast of Africa to act as bases, the interest for the Canary islands decayed. Meanwhile the Castilians were advancing all the time in their settlement, and finally between 1477 and 1496 the Catholic King's armies fully conquered the remaining islands.

Actions

A. We accept the Pope's rejection of our claim to the Canary islands

B. We don't care what the Pope says, we still need those islands

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A, B of 142000 - The Portuguese are trying to rob us with the help of the Pope for Castile

Description

The claim to the Canary Islands was disputed for a very long time. Portugal argued that they were closer to their coasts, while Castile argued that they belonged to the diocese of Tingitania (Morocco) and were therefore part of the Visigothic Kingdom to which they were entitled, and both monarchs contested the decision of Pope Clement VI to give the islands to Luis de la Cerda, a Spanish nobleman, in 1344. But their hostile natives prevented any settlement, and nothing was done until French noblemen Jean de Bethencourt disembarks in Lanzarote in 1402. Being succesful in the conquest of the island, he travelled the next year to Castile, and obtained from Enrique III the concession for the conquest of the islands in his name. He managed to conquer another three islands. But the three bigger islands could not be conquered, as resistance from the natives, of pre-islamic Berber origen, was strong. With the African explorations of Don Henrique, the Canary islands constituted a convenient base, and Henrique sent two expeditions, in 1424 and 1427, that failed due to native resistance and lack of supplies. When Duarte became King in 1433, he activated his diplomacy, and was granted by Pope Eugenius IV, the right to Christianize the islands that remained pagan, given the success of Portugal against the North African Muslims.

Actions

A. We now have a right to the Canary islands

  • Canarias will be considered a casus belli province
  • Stability +1

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 203004 - Afonso I converts Kongo to Christianity for Kongo

Description

When the King of the Kongo Joгo I died, his son Afonso I took over and initiated strong friendly relations between Kongo and Portugal. Afonso allowed Portuguese Christian missionaries into Kongo. The Catholic Church which was introduced into Kongo was under the control of the Portuguese Kings. It wasn't long before the relationship between Portugal and the Kongo became completely one sided with the Portuguese exploiting the Kongo for the slave trade. The Kings of the Kongo could do little to stop this as they were dependant on Portguese support to stay in power.

Actions

A. Recieve Kongo as vassal

  • Trade tech investment: +50
  • Gain Kongo as vassals

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 308001 - The Portuguese treaty of friendship with Ternate for Ternate

Description

The treaty of friendship is concluded with the King of Ternate.

Actions

A. Good!

  • Gain Ternate as vassals
  • +175 relations with Ternate

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 413000 - The Portuguese vassalization of Lanka for Lanka

Description

In 1545 Bhuvanaika Bahu VII submitted to Portugal payed tribute and became it's vassal to secure that his grandson Dharmapala would succeed him on the throne with the help ofthe Portuguese.

Actions

A. Good!

  • Gain Lanka as vassals
  • +175 relations with Lanka

Portugal — Not random

Conditions

Triggered by

Action A of 260103 - Cochin is ours for Portugal
Action A of 260221 - Cochin Asks for Assistance for Portugal

Description

With the capture of Cochin, the gates of India are now open.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +5000 infantry in Cochin
  • Gain 5 warships in Cochin
  • Cochin becomes a center of trade

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 355002 - Fight for freedom for Cochin

Description

The heathen overlord of Cochin has dared to reject our demands and attacked our ally. He will regret this.

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

  • Gain Cochin as vassals
  • +100 relations with Cochin
  • +5000 infantry in Cochin
  • +5000 cavalry in Cochin
  • -50 gold

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 338005 - Portuguese demand Goa for Goa
Action B of 338006 - Portuguese offer for Goa

Description

The heathen ruler of Goa has dared to reject our generous offer and attacked our army. He will regret this.

Actions

A. Let's teach them a lesson

  • +10000 infantry in Goa
  • +7000 cavalry in Goa
  • -50 gold

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 355004 - Freedom for Cochin

Description

The Raja's overlord has acceded to our demands for our ally's independence.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • Gain Cochin as vassals
  • +100 relations with Cochin
  • +100 gold
  • Cochin will be considered a national province

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 338005 - Portuguese demand Goa for Goa
Action A of 338006 - Portuguese offer for Goa

Description

The heathen ruler of Goa has submitted to us and cedes the city of Goa. This can be our key to the wealth of India.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +100 gold
  • +5000 infantry in Goa
  • +5000 cavalry in Goa
  • Goa will be considered a national province
  • Lose bailiff in Goa

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 142004 - Treaty of Alcacovas for Castile
Action B of 285001 - Treaty of Alcacovas for Spain

Description

It was a trick. After asserting their control over the Canary Islands, the Spaniards have reconsidered their initial offer and now declare that they will not recognize our exclusivity to the coast of Africa granted by the Pope. Even worse, Isabel maintains her claim to the crown of Portugal.

Actions

A. Damn Spaniards!

  • Stability -1
  • Mercantilism -1
  • Trade tech investment: -500
  • -50 gold
  • Event 260048 - Settlement of El Mina for Portugal will never fire
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Castile for 24 months
  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Spain for 24 months
  • Canarias will be considered a claim province

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 113000 - Dominance of Portugal for Malindi

Description

When Pedro Alvares Cabral visited Malindi, the Sheik there accepted the King of Portugal as his lord.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +100 relations with Armenia
  • -100 relations with Zulu
  • Gain Armenia as vassals
  • Naval tech investment: +100

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 113003 - Vassalization of Malindi for Malindi

Description

While waiting reinforcements for his planned expedition against Monomotapa Francisco Barreto, Capitгo of Moзambique, cruised the East African coast to show the flag. He was received very hospitably by the Sheik of Malindi who relied on the Portuguese to protect him against his enemies.

Actions

A. Our most reliable ally in East Africa

  • Gain Armenia as vassals
  • +200 relations with Armenia

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 285227 - Duke of Braganзa claims Kingdom of Portugal for Spain

Description

By the 1640s, the nobility of Portugal were more than just annoyed with their Spanish captivity. None of the supposed benefits of the union with Spain had come to pass. Despite Filipe I's assurances that Spain would respect the Portuguese constitution and its customes, by the time of Filipe III, taxes were imposed and most all key posts in the government were held by Castilians. Portugal's colonial possessions were also under attack with Spain's enemies, the English and the Dutch. Frustrated by a union that had out lived its usefulness, a group of conspirators began to meet regularly and chose the Duke of Braganзa to be their future sovereign. Although a mild-mannered man, the conspiring nobles chose the duke as he had the best claim to throne. Additionally, his confidence was bolstered by his wife, the scheming Luisa de Guzman, daughter of the Spanish Duke of Medina Sidonia. Having orchestrated their rebellion perfectly, the nobles quickly took the palace and the people of Lisbon took control of the city. News of the succesful revolt rapidly spread and one by one the Portuguese defeated the Spanish garrisons. On December 15th of 1640, the Duke and Duchess of Braganзa were crowned King and Queen of Portugal.

Actions

A. To arms!

Portugal — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 285064 - War of the oranges for Spain

Description

After the signing of the second treaty of San Ildefonso, France started to pressure Spain to collaborate in an invasion of Portugal to dislodge her from her alliance with England. Carlos IV was the father-in-law of Joao VI, prince of Brazil and regent of Portugal, and did not desire a conflict, but French pressure was too strong. Joao could not accept Napolйon's demands of ceding a quarter of his territory to Spain as a guarantee, and so the war became inevitable. On May 20, 1801, Godoy invaded Portugal from three points, and in nine days completely defeated the Portuguese army, before the French army sent to participate in the campaign could cross Spain. Godoy sent a branch of an orange tree from the moat of Elvas to his Queen and lover, and hence the name of the war. But Carlos IV had no intention of leaving Portugal in the hands of Napolйon, and against his instructions, signed the treaty of Badajoz with Joao. It was a very favorable treaty for Portugal, who had to pay indemnities to France, close her ports to British ships, cede a small part of the Guiana to France, and the small town of Olivenza to Spain. The treaty was signed on the 8th of June, but dated on the 6th, so Carlos could ignore Napolйon's instructions received on the 7th. Napolйon was furious and did not ratify the treaty until the 29th of September.

Actions

A. Damm Spaniards and French

  • -25 relations with Spain
  • -25 relations with France
  • -50 gold

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