French Wars of Religion
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French Wars of Religion
France is being torn apart by a string of religious civil wars.
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The French Wars of Religion[1] is a disaster in
France during the
‘Age of Reformation’.
Prerequisites[edit | edit source]
It is currently the age of discovery or
age of reformation.
The country:
- is
France
- is
Catholic,
Protestant or
Reformed.
- has not been force-converted.
- did not have the
‘Religious Turmoil’ disaster.
- did not have this disaster before.
If these prerequisites are met, the monthly progress can begin.
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It is currently the
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at least one of the following is true: ![]() |
Start[edit | edit source]
If the progress reaches 100%, the disaster will start with the following event:
Wars of Religion in France
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The Wars of Religion in France lasted between 1562 and 1598. The first seven wars (1562-1563, 1567-1568, 1568-1570, 1572-1573, 1575-1577, 1577, 1579-1580) had common features: a split society between Catholics and Protestants, fragmented and erratic military operations, and peace edicts that were more like truces than real peace. The question of the royal succession put the very existence of the kingdom at stake, even dividing Catholics in opposing fractions. After 1589 and the murder of King Henry III, Spanish intervention transformed the civil war into an outright international conflict. The violence and hatred between Protestants and Catholics had increased all over France in the years 1562-1572. The powerful Duke of Guise (from the Lorraine province) set up a Catholic League to react against the Protestants and what he considered a weak royal power. Although he was assassinated on 23rd December 1588 upon the order of King Henry III, the League then openly revol...
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the start of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
France is and will always be Catholic.
Catholicism has no place in France. If Else, We should seek to avoid bloodshed between religions. |
While the disaster is ongoing France gets the following events triggered by a monthly pulse.
Monthly events[edit | edit source]
Paris Worth...?
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The armed religious conflicts that have plagued France during the last decade seems to be coming to an end. However, as long as the capital is held by religious fanatics, [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s authority will be questioned. It has been suggested that if [Root.Monarch.GetName] would drop [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] support for the religious minorities and instead publicly embrace the [Root.Religion.GetName] faith, a way out of the conflict might be found.
Trigger conditions
All other provinces of
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
Option conditions
Paris is worth a mass
Let's hope it is
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Paris Worth...?
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The armed religious conflicts that have plagued France during the last decade seem to be coming to an end. However, as long as the capital is held by religious fanatics, our authority will be questioned. Perhaps converting to the [Root.Capital.Religion.GetName] faith might be the way out of the conflict?
Trigger conditions
All other provinces of
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
Option conditions
Paris is worth a mass
Let's hope it is
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The Assassination of [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]
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Inspired by treasonous anti-royalist tracts, the religious fanatic [Root.fra_royal_assassin.GetName] has murdered the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]! The assassin entered the royal camp as a humble friar, claiming that he wished to bless the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle], but instead drew a knife and thrust it into the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]’s spleen, fatally wounding [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim]. [Root.fra_royal_assassin.GetName] was immediately executed, but his crime will change the course of French history forever.
[Root.Monarch.GetName] had no legitimate heir, and so the throne passes to the distantly related House of Bourbon. Who among the Bourbons is to succeed is a controversial matter: the moderates and Huguenots support the Protestant Henri, while zealous Catholics support his uncle Charles, a respected Cardinal of the Catholic Church.
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
Option conditions
Henri de Bourbon shall succeed.
No heretic may sit upon the throne of France.
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Random events[edit | edit source]
The weight that no event is triggered is 1000 and for each monthly event it is 100.
The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
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The unrest that led to the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572 started with a failed assassination attempt on Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, the military and political leader of the Huguenots. In fear of Huguenot reprisals, King Charles IX decided to strike first and ordered the elimination of the Protestant leaders. The severely injured Coligny was dragged from his bed, killed and thrown out the window. Paris now exploded in a wave of popular violence as citizens began to hunt down and kill Protestants. Despite the king's attempts to stop it, the massacre lasted for three days. Charles also ordered his provincial governors to prevent further violence, but the massacre spread to another twelve cities, killing thousands of Huguenots.
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
Contain it to [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] The capital of France: Let it spread to the provinces The capital of France and between 1 to 3 other provinces[2]: |
La Ligue catholique
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The French Catholic League was founded by Henry I, Duke of Guise, in 1576. Its primary function was to defend the Catholic faith against the growing influence of Huguenots and keep Henry of Navarre off the throne. But it also suited Henry as a political tool to try and usurp the throne for himself. The League became a powerful player in the French Wars of Religion, often finding itself in conflict with both the Huguenots and the King.
How shall we respond to the formation of a [Root.Religion.GetName] League?
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
Support a [Root.Religion.GetName] League
Distance ourselves from it
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Day of the Barricades
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Day of the Barricades was a public uprising on 12 May 1588 in Catholic Paris against Henry III who was considered too moderate and hesitant in dealing with Protestants. It was led by the head of the Catholic League, Henri of Guise, who despite a royal interdict had returned to the city. The King called in several regiments of Swiss Guards and the Gardes-Françaises, an act that violated a Paris city privilege not to have foreign troops quartered in the city. After a rumor spread that Henri of Guise were to be arrested, a city militia quickly barricaded many streets, hindering the royal troops. Fearing for his own security, the King was forced to flee the city. From his new position of power, Henri of Guise forced the King to sign a new edict, where he promised to never conclude peace with the heretics.
Trigger conditions
The capital of France:
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
Flee from [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] Stay and fight!
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The Assassination of Henri of Guise
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After the Day of the Barricades Henry III refused to return to Paris out of fear for his own security. He had personally witnessed what a dangerous threat to the Crown the leader of the Catholic League, Henri of Guise, had become and now decided to strike back. On December 23, 1588, Henri and his brother, the Cardinal de Guise, were lured to a private meeting with the King at the Château de Blois. Entering the meeting room, the Kings guardsmen attacked Henri and stabbed him in the heart while others arrested the Cardinal who was killed shortly after. To rid himself of further opposition, the King had Henri's son arrested as well. The Catholic League now declared open war against the Crown and were supported by the Parliament of Paris, who brought criminal charges against the King. Henry III responded by joining forces with his cousin, Henry of Navarre.
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the ‘French Wars of Religion’ disaster. |
Assassinate him
Condone the League's actions
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Other events[edit | edit source]

Religious Fanatics
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In reaction to what is seen as too weak a policy towards heretics, [Root.Owner.Religion.GetName] religious fanatics have risen up in [Root.GetName] to take matters into their own hands. Should they get control of the province there is risk of massacres and widespread destruction.
Trigger conditions
The province:
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Mean time to happen
120 months (scaled to 0.25 times the number of owned provinces) Modifiers[4]
The province: |
Immediate effects
The province is marked as having ‘religious fanatics’. | |
Encourage these attacks... The province: They must be stopped If |

Ravening Religious Fanatics
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[Root.Owner.Religion.GetName] fanatics have taken control of [Root.GetName]. Many heretics have been murdered or forced to flee and vast amount of property has been burnt to the ground.
Trigger conditions
The province:
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Is triggered only by
a lost siege against rebels. |
Option conditions
When will this ever stop? The province:
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Heretic Fanatics
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Justified as self-defense against attacks from [Root.Owner.Religion.GetName] believers, heretic fanatics have risen up in [Root.GetName] to take matters into their own hands. Should they get control of the province there is risk of massacres and widespread destruction.
Trigger conditions
The province:
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Mean time to happen
120 months (scaled to 0.25 times the number of owned provinces) Modifiers[4]
The province: |
They must be stopped The province: |

Ravening Heretic Fanatics
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Heretic fanatics have taken control of [Root.GetName]. Many [Root.Owner.Religion.GetName] followers have been murdered or forced to flee and vast amount of property has been burnt to the ground.
Trigger conditions
The province:
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Is triggered only by
a lost siege against rebels. |
Option conditions
When will this ever stop? The province: |

Capital Lost
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Paris has come under the control of religious fanatics! They have fortified the city and refuse to hand it back as long as [Root.Owner.Monarch.GetName] continues to support their enemies.
Trigger conditions
The province:
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Mean time to happen
24 months Modifiers:
The province:
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How will I ever get it back? The capital of |
Foreign intervention events[edit | edit source]
French Wars of Religion
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France has for years now been torn apart by a string of religious civil wars between the [FRA.Religion.GetName] [FRA.Monarch.GetTitle] [FRA.Monarch.GetName] and religious minorities. Should we take this chance to show our support for [FRA.GetName]? Or should we intervene on the minorities' side?
Trigger conditions
The country:
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Mean time to happen
300 months Modifiers
Follows the same religion as |
Send troops to support France If the country:
Send troops to fight France If the country:
Ignore the Wars in France
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Foreign Troops Intervene
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[From.Monarch.GetTitle] [From.Monarch.GetName] of [From.GetName] is most concerned over the Religious Wars in France and has sent us a contingent of soldiers to help in our struggle to eradicate the heretics.
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the event ‘French Wars of Religion’ option “Send troops to support France”. |
Bless them! If the country that has triggered this event: |
Foreign Troops Intervene
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[From.Monarch.GetTitle] [From.Monarch.GetName] of [From.GetName] is most concerned over the Religious Wars in France and has sent a contingent of soldiers to help the heretics in their struggle.
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the event ‘French Wars of Religion’ option “Send troops to fight France”. |
May the Devil take them! If
If
The spawned rebels |
Day of Retribution
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During the tumultuous time of the French Wars of Religion, certain countries saw their chance to intervene in our internal affairs without much risk of retribution. With our internal conflicts finally put to rest, these countries will now learn that [Root.GetName] don't forget that easily...
Trigger conditions
The country: At least 1 or the following:
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Mean time to happen
12 months Modifiers
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Now they will finally pay
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Finishing conditions[edit | edit source]
If France:
- does not own rebel controlled provinces.
- has at least
1 stability.
- controls its capital.
- has been force-converted, has at least
90% religious unity or has completed the
Humanist idea group.
- does not own a province in France (region) that does not follow the state religion and has at least
5 local unrest.
then the disaster ends and the following event is triggered.
End of the Wars of Religion in France
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The armed religious conflicts that have plagued France during the last decade seem to finally be over. Our nation has been through a tumultuous time but seems to have come out of it stronger.
Footnotes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ See in /Europa Universalis IV/common/disasters/french_wars_of_religion.txt and for the events in /Europa Universalis IV/events/disaster_french_wars_of_religion.txt.
- ↑
If France owns
- at least 1 but less than 5
- at least 5 but less than 10
- at least 10
provinces that
- are in France (region).
- do not follow the state religion.
- do not have the modifier “Religious Massacre”.
then
- 1 random province
- 2 random provinces
- 3 random provinces
- ↑
If France owns
- at least 1 but less than 5
- at least 5 but less than 10
- at least 10
provinces that
- are in France (region).
- follow the state religion.
then,
- 1 random province
- 2 random provinces
- 3 random provinces
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Flags FRA_supports_catholic_minority and FRA_supports_protestant_minority are never set anywhere, but support majority is.
Flag religious_fanatics/heretic_fanatics prevents this event to happen - ↑ 5.0 5.1 In priority, the province:
- First priority:
- is a European province
- follows the state religion
- is neighbouring a province of the country that triggered this event
- Second priority:
- is a European province
- follows the state religion
- has a port
- Third priority:
- is a European province
- follows the state religion
- First priority: