February 7, 1480
We have named Hesse and Trier our new rivals.
Diplomat Saelckink has been sent to Cologne to fabricate a claim on Köln.
Current Mission
Make Utrecht a Core
February 24, 1480
Rivalry Ended
East Frisia no longer considers Gelre a rival.
July 16, 1480
Peasants Getting Uppity
At times when peasants experienced harsh subjugation, some of them would turn against their landlords demanding better treatment and conditions.
King Arnold II enforces serfdom.
Lose 25 Administrative Points.
October 2, 1480
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to Münster to improve relations.
November 5, 1480
Diplomatic Technology Advance!
Embassies (6)
We can develop better relations with neighboring countries by establishing embassies in their capitals, allowing our ambassadors to maintain permanent presence in their courts.
Bonus Effect:
Can now build Embassy
February 9, 1481
Cores Gained
The provinces of Friesland and Utrecht are now considered part of our patrimony. We shall defend them to the last drop of peasant blood.
Mission Complete!
Make Utrecht a Core!
Gain 10 Administrative Power
Casus Belli
We have gained the 'Conquest' Casus Belli against Cologne. They hold provinces we have claims on.
Diplomat Saelckink has been sent to Cologne to fabricate a claim on Westfalen.
Current Mission
Claim our rival's province, Nassau.
February 10, 1481
Diplomat Glekom has been sent to Hesse to fabricate a claim on Nassau.
March 1, 1481
We have lost our claim on Zélande.
February 14, 1482
Mission Complete!
Claim our rival's province, Nassau!
Gain 5 Prestige (60)
Gain 25 Military Power
Casus Belli
We have gained the 'Conquest' Casus Belli against Hesse. They hold provinces that we have claims on.
Current Mission
Take Westfalen!
Diplomat Saelckink has been sent to Münster to improve relations.
May 22, 1482
The Gelren Conquest of Westfalen
King Arnold II has received word that Cologne is at war with both Austria and Bohemia. This makes them ripe for conquering and exploitation of their own. Westfalen would give us a border with longtime ally Hannover.
July 18, 1482
Monopoly Company Formed
Crowns often granted trading companies the exclusive rights to traffic goods in a region. These monopolies were granted in exchange for a lump-sum payment and continuing revenues from the traders.
King Arnold II demands payment in full.
Gain 182.14 ducats (399.25)
August 7, 1482
Casus Belli
We have gained the 'Trade Dispute' Casus Belli against England. They are threatening our trade!
March 31, 1483
A New Pope!
The Papal Conclove has elected Hadrianus VI, he is loyal to France which is the new Papal Controller
May 30, 1483
Herald from Lorraine
Burgundy has entered a Military Alliance with our enemy Lorraine.
November 11, 1483
Economic Ideas Advance
Bureaucracy
Allows us to increase our tax revenues by adopting a more bureaucratic administrative system governed by state officials.
Bonus Effect:
National Tax Modifier: +10%
December 26, 1483
Siege Victory!
We have won the siege of Lüneburg after 253 days.
December 28, 1483
Herald from Magdeburg
Magdeburg accepted our generous peace offer.
Terms:
White Peace
Nobody will gain or lose anything.
January 2, 1484
Trade Complacency
Although as a nation we are famous for our shrewd commerce practices, at the moment our merchants are becoming a tad complacent.
King Arnold II believes that prices may be rising.
Gain 1.00 inflation.
March 16, 1484
End of the Gelren Conquest of Westfalen (May 22, 1482 – March 16, 1484)
Cologne has accepted our generous peace offer.
Terms:
Cologne will cede Westfalen to Gelre.
Cologne will cede Osnabrück to Münster.
Gelre gains 4.5 Prestige (66)
Mission Complete!
Take Westfalen!!
Gain 10 Prestige
Gain 25 Administrative Power
Province
Westfalen
Base Tax: 5.0
Production: Wool
We have spent 54 Administrative Power to turn Westfalen into a core. It will take 12 months.
Current Mission
Placate England
Diplomat Gelkom has been sent to England to improve relations.
Westfalen extends our reach, hugging around our vassal of Münster