Ottoman events

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This is a list of all of the Ottomans' dynamic historical events:

Governance

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The Economic Reforms of Mehmed II

Prior to his conquest of Constantinople Mehmed II signed several generous agreements with the mercantile empires of Venice and Genoa to ensure their neutrality, but when the great city had fallen he was not late in breaking the western merchants' strangle-hold on the Black Sea trade. Mehmed was a mercantilist who strived to maintain state control over the merchants, yet his protectionist measures had the intended effect and the Ottoman economy thrived.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The capital is Constantinople (151). One of the following must be true: Venice has a merchant in the Constantinople trade node Genoa has a merchant in the Constantinople trade node The year is between 1444 and 1481.

Mean time to happen 100 months

Break the Agreements Ottomans gets "Mehmed's Economic Reforms" until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effect: +25.0% domestic trade power. If Venice has a merchant in the Constantinople trade node: Venice's opinion of Ottomans changed by −100 ("Broken Trade Agreement") If Genoa has a merchant in the Constantinople trade node: Genoa's opinion of Ottomans changed by −100 ("Broken Trade Agreement") Honor the Agreements If Venice has a merchant in the Constantinople trade node: Venice's opinion of Ottomans changed by +25 ("Honored Trade Agreement") If Genoa has a merchant in the Constantinople trade node: Genoa's opinion of Ottomans changed by +25 ("Honored Trade Agreement")

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Land Reforms of Mehmed II

Mehmed II was a centralizing monarch, who sought to expand his personal power within the Ottoman Empire at all costs. Near the end of his reign he sought to reduce the power of the ulema by rerouting revenues from the foundations (waqf) which supported them to the timar system instead, further strengthening the Ottoman army. This move, illegal under Islamic Law, caused widespread resentment and was quickly reversed by his son Bayezid upon Mehmed's death in 1481.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Religious group is Muslim. Year is between 1450 and 1500.	Mean time to happen 150 months
Expand the Timar System. Lose 25% piety. Nobility estate gains 10 loyalty (if present). Clergy estate loses 10 loyalty (if present). Leave the Ulema alone. Gain 25% piety. Nobility estate loses 10 loyalty (if present). Clergy estate gains 10 loyalty (if present).

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The Expansion of the Royal Bureaucracy

Süleyman I was probably the greatest of the Ottoman Sultans. Called Kanuni (Lawgiver), he was an unsurpassed administrator who realized that the power of the provincial Beys had to be curbed by a strong central government. Thus he struggled to promote a powerful royal bureaucracy which was not popular in all camps...

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans At peace. The year is between 1520 and 1566.

Mean time to happen 25 months

Expand the Royal Bureaucracy Lose 2 stability. Ottomans gets "Expanded Royal Bureaucracy" for 40 years, giving the following effects: +10.0% national tax modifier. +10.0% stability cost modifier. −10.0% technology cost. −10.0% idea cost. AI will chose this option with a probability of 25% or 0% if stability is negative Limited reforms Gain 50 administrative power. AI will chose this option with a probability of 50% or more if has less than 100 administrative power Reduce the Royal Bureaucracy If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. AI will chose this option with a probability of 25% or 0% if stability is 3

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The Great Naval Reform

Selim I, called the Grim, was an ascetic man with a sharp mind. Seeing the threat of the great Christian navies, especially the Venetian one, he realized that the Ottoman Empire had to greatly expand its navy. In emulation of the Arsenale in Venice, he thus ordered the construction of the 'Imperial Halic Shipyard' in Constantinople. The great shipyard stood complete in 1517.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans At peace. Any owned province has a port. The year is between 1500 and 1520.

Mean time to happen 25 months

Build the Imperial Halic Shipyard Lose 1 year of income. Ottomans gets 'Imperial Halic Shipyard' for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effect: −5.0% ship cost. AI will chose this option with a probability of 60% or 0% if less than half-year income Build a lesser shipyard Gain 50 diplomatic power. AI will chose this option with a probability of 20% or 0% less than 100 diplomatic power Reform the army instead Gain 50 military power. AI will chose this option with a probability of 20% or 0% less than 100 military power

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Protector of the Pilgrimage

Following the spectacularly successful Mamluk campaign, Sultan Selim I accepted the homage of the sharif of Mecca and adopted the title "Servant of the Two Holy Places" (Khadim al-Haramayn), pledging to protect the security of the pilgrims traveling to Mecca and Medina each year for the hajj rituals required by the Muslim faith. Defense of the pilgrimage routes henceforth became one of the most significant sources of legitimacy and prestige for the Ottoman dynasty, as it was a role of immeasurable importance for all Muslims which no other dynasty could claim to fulfill.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans At peace. Owns the following provinces: Cairo (361). Alexandria (358). Damascus (382). Jerusalem (379). Religious group is Muslim.	Mean time to happen 36 months
Assume the title of Khadim al-Haramayn. Gain 400 administrative power. Gain 25 prestige. Gain 25 legitimacy. Gain 25 piety.

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Mimar Sinan's Great Constructions

Mimar Sinan planned and oversaw the construction of countless mosques, aqueducts, bathhouses, bridges, palaces, caravanserais and schools during his half-a-century long career. His masterpieces were the Selimiye and Suleymaniye Mosques in Adrianople and Constantinople respectively.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Owns Constantinople (151). The year is between 1519 and 1560.	Mean time to happen 100 months
Appoint him royal architect Ottomans gets "Mimar Sinan" until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effects: −10% development cost. −10% construction cost. Enlist his services for a short time Gain 50 administrative power. AI will chose this option with a probability of 0% more than 50 administrative power

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The Great Legal Reform

Sultan Süleyman I became known as Kanuni - Lawgiver - to his own people thanks to his huge legal reforms and just rule. By codifying the secular laws, 'kanun', he lessened the importance of the rigid Muslim Shari'ah laws.

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Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Country does not have the flag TUR_had_event_3375. Owns Constantinople (151). The year is between 1500 and 1600.	Mean time to happen 200 months
Immediate effects Set country flag TUR_had_event_3375.
Codify the Ottoman Laws Gain 25% piety. Lose 10% autonomy in all owned provinces. Gain 1 innovativeness Template:Add reform progress small effect AI will chose this option with a probability of 75% Leave it be Lose 10% piety. If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Template:Add reform progress small effect AI will chose this option with a probability of 25%

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Kösem Sultana

Ahmed I married a beautiful Greek slave girl who would prove a very mixed blessing to the people of the Ottoman Empire. Kösem Sultana ruled her husband as she would rule no less than four of his successors - with an iron grip. Kösem was the real power behind the throne, and although she was a very able ruler, she was not a very popular one.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Does not have a female ruler. Is not in a regency. The flag wih_kosem_tur_flag is not set. The year is between 1600 and 1650.

Mean time to happen 100 months

Wed Kösem Ottomans get "Kösem Sultana" modifier until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effects: −10% technology cost. −10% idea cost. If Rights of Man DLC is enabled and there is no queen-consort, a new queen-consort named Kösem Sultan joins the court with: Greek culture. Random administrative skill of no more than 5. Random diplomacy skill of no more than 4. Random military skill of no more than 5. An Incorruptible personality. Choose another wife Gain 50 administrative power. AI will chose this option with a probability of 0% more than 50 administrative power

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The Murder of Kösem

Old Kösem Sultana, still meddling in high politics, probably attempted to have her grandson Mehmed IV killed, but was herself strangled by men in the entourage of her daughter-in-law, Turhan Sultan. Although the old conniving witch was hardly missed by most, she still had loyal supporters among the Janissaries, who were outraged by her murder.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Ottomans have the "Kösem Sultana" modifier. The flag wih_kosem_tur_flag is not set.	Mean time to happen 300 months
Kösem is murdered Ottomans lose the "Kösem Sultana" modifier.

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The Age of the Köprülüs

Born around 1575 in the village of Radnick in Albania, Mehmed Köprülü was a young Christian boy taken by the devshirme system (abducted and raised in the Muslim faith, just like most Janissary troops). He started his career as a cook, then moved to the Treasury. A pasha in central Anatolia, he gained a name for himself as an excellent and honest administrator - a rare creature in the Ottoman Empire. On 15th September 1656 he was appointed Grand Vizier by the mother of the young sultan Mehmed IV. A fierce fighter of corruption, he enacted many successful reforms, balanced the budget and led the war against Venice. After his death in 1661, his son Fazil Ahmed 'the Virtuous' succeeded him and governed till 1676. Other Grand Viziers such as Kara Mustafa (1676-1683), Mustafa Pasha (1689-1691) and Hussein Pasha (1697-1702) were his direct heirs.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans The year is between 1600 and 1650.	Mean time to happen 100 months
Support the Köprülü Family Ottomans gets "Köprülü Family" until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effects: +10% national tax modifier. −0.2 yearly corruption. Template:Add reform progress small effect Rely on more popular advisors Gain 50 diplomatic power. Template:Add reform progress small effect AI will chose this option with a probability of 0% more than 50 diplomatic power

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The Reforms of Kemankes

During the reign of Ibrahim I, 'Kemankes' Kara Mustafa Pasha, was the Sadrazam, or prime minister. He tried to curtail overspending and revitalized the navy, but was finally executed by the Sultan in 1644. The Sultan had instead started to heed Jinji Hoja - a minor religious official with a reputation for occult powers who was brought into the palace to remedy the sultan's lack of heirs.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans The year is between 1600 and 1650.	Mean time to happen 100 months
Empower Kemankes Ottomans gets "Reforms of Kemankes" until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effects: +5% national tax modifier. −10% ship cost. AI will chose this option with a probability of 90% Ignore his advice Gain 10 legitimacy. AI will chose this option with a probability of 10%

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The Horrible Plague in Anatolia

During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Anatolia was afflicted with intermittent outbreaks of cholera and the bubonic plague.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans The year is at least 1700.

Mean time to happen 300 months

There is nothing we can do Every owned province in the Anatolia region that is not the capital gets "Severe Plague" for 5 years, giving the following effects: −25% local manpower modifier. −25% local tax efficiency. −25.0% goods produced. −3.00 local unrest. +0.05 monthly autonomy change. AI will chose this option with a probability of 25% Try to contain it Lose 0.25 years of income. Every owned province in the Anatolia region that is not the capital gets "Contained Plague" for 5 years, giving the following effects: −10% local manpower modifier. −10% local tax efficiency. −10% goods produced. −1.00 local unrest. +0.01 monthly autonomy change. AI will chose this option with a probability of 75%

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Fate of the Patriarchate

Your Excellency, with Constantinople in our hands, we must decide the fate of the Christian Patriarch. There are many Christians still in the city, it might be prudent to show some leniency. This time...

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Capital is Constantinople (151). Religious group is Muslim. Byzantium does not exist.

Mean time to happen 120 months

Allow the Patriarchate to exist and keep the current Patriarch Capital gains 3 base manpower. Every known Orthodox country's opinion of Ottomans changed by +25 ("Allows the Patriarchate"). Close down the Patriarchate and confiscate its properties Gain 0.50 years of income. Capital gains 1 base tax. Every known Orthodox country's opinion of Ottomans changed by −100 ("Closed Down the Patriarchate").

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The Decentralizing Effect of the Provincial System

The provincial governors, or 'Beys', were powerful men, usually ambitious, and not always loyal. Although the Ottoman Empire did not have a noble class or a feudal system like most European nations, the Beys were a close equivalent with many of the same intrinsic problems. The Beys were reluctant to give up their powers and usually demanded even more concessions... even to the point of outright independence.

The Beys are now demanding more power.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Has the modifier "Provincial Government System". Any owned province: Is not the capital. Has Turkish culture. Has less autonomy than 50%. Has at least 9 development. The year is at least 1600.	Mean time to happen 200 months
Immediate effects Every owned province which qualifies for the trigger conditions gets the the flag bey_uproar.
Give in to their demands Gain +30% local autonomy in every province which has the flag bey_uproar. Clear all bey_uproar flags. Limit the concessions Gain +10% local autonomy in every province which has the flag bey_uproar. Lose 20 legitimacy. Clear all bey_uproar flags. Rein them in Gains +10 local unrest in every province which has the flag bey_uproar. Lose 2 stability. Clear all bey_uproar flags.

Military

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Military Reforms

The reigns of Mehmed I and Murad II saw the Ottoman Empire reunified after the crushing defeat it had suffered at the hands of Tamerlane. The military was expanded and reformed to match any potential threat and ensure further expansion. It was also during this period that the Ottomans started to realize the vital importance of a strong navy.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Ruler's military skill is at least 3. The year is between 1450 and 1550.

Mean time to happen 300 months

Great Army Reform Gain 2% army professionalism. Ottomans gets "Army Reform" for 20 years, giving the following effect: +10.0% infantry combat ability. AI will chose this option with a probability of 50% Reform Army and Navy Gain 2% army professionalism. Ottomans gets "Army and Navy Reform" for 20 years, giving the following effects: +10.0% galley combat ability. +5.0% infantry combat ability AI will chose this option with a probability of 25%. Great Naval Reform Gain 2% army professionalism. Ottomans gets "Navy Reform" for 20 years, giving the following effect: +20.0% galley combat ability AI will chose this option with a probability of 25%

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Enderun Academy

Enderun Academy was established by Mehmed II in Constantinople. Promising devsirmes (often kidnapped Christian children from the Balkans) and sons of prominent Ottoman officials were trained in literature, theology, engineering, mathematics etc. at Enderun, preparing them for government service as civil servants and janissaries. The janissaries became rivals to the landed Timariot sipahi soldiers that made up the bulk of the Ottoman army, and tensions were inevitable between the two classes.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Have the Timariot System idea. Any owned province has the province modifier "Devshirme System".	Mean time to happen 100 months
Found the Enderun Lose 0.10 of a year's worth of income. Gain 2% army professionalism. Ottomans gets "Enderun Academy" for 10 years, giving the following effect: +2.5% discipline. Expand the Timariot system instead Gain 2% army professionalism. Ottomans gets "Expanded Timariot System" for 10 years, giving the following effect: +10.0% cavalry combat ability.

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The Janissaries

The Ottoman army was traditionally mainly composed of cavalry. In the mid-14th century, Orhan I and later on his son, Murad I, introduced the Janissaries. Formed from prisoners of war and slaves, the Janissaries went on to become an elite standing infantry, regularly paid and highly disciplined.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the "Adopt the Devshirme System" decision if Cradle of Civilization is disabled
Continue building up the Janissaries Gain the country modifier "The Janissaries" until taking the decision to disband the janissaries or the event ‘Dissolution of the Janissary Corp’, giving the following effects: +10% manpower recovery speed. +5% infantry combat ability. +2.5% discipline. The Janissary Coup disaster will become available after the 'Age of Discovery'

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The Janissaries and the Bektashi Order

With the rising importance of the Janissary Corps in our society we have also seen an increased influence for the Bektashi order of Sufis. The highly unorthodox, quasi-Shiite Bektashi order has maintained a close relationship with the Janissaries since the 15th century, contributing to their unique culture. So long as the Janissaries remain influential, we will have to provide a degree of tolerance even for the most heterodox of religious practitioners.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Not currently in the Janissary Coup disaster. Has the "The Janissaries" modifier or both of the following are true: Have at least ten regiments of Janissaries units. Janissaries units comprise at least 10% of the military.	Mean time to happen 500 months
Ok. Lose 10% piety.

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Janissary Reward

As the standing army and loyal servants of the Sultan, the Janissaries and other palace troops traditionally expected to be paid a salary bonus upon the accession of each new ruler. Breaking this tradition could cause riots and instability.

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Trigger conditions Government is Ottoman Government. Not currently in the Janissary Coup disaster. Not in a regency. If Cradle of Civilization DLC is not enabled: Has the modifier "The Janissaries". If Cradle of Civilization DLC is enabled: Have at least three regiments of Janissaries units.	Is triggered only by When a new monarch takes the throne. Will trigger when heir comes of age.
Give a reward and higher wages Lose 0.5 of a year's income. Refuse such blackmail Gets modifier "Janissaries Denied Reward" until the death of the ruler, giving the following effects: +25% reinforce cost. −5% discipline.

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Janissaries Demand Pay

Due to the current state of inactivity in the army, the Janissaries have taken it upon themselves to demand that the State recompensate them for the recent lack of booty, and expect to receive wealth directly from the treasury.

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Trigger conditions Has the "The Janissaries" modifier or have at least ten regiments of Janissaries units. Does not currently have the disaster Janissary Coup. Does not have the country modifier tur_janissaries_timer. Have at least 30 owned cores. Is at peace. Have less than 1 war exhaustion. Ruler has lower administrative skill than 6. Ruler has lower military skill than 6.	Mean time to happen 700 months
Immediate effects Adds the country modifier tur_janissaries_timer for 50 years.
Pay them immediately Lose 0.5 of a year's income. Pay them over time Gets the modifier Greedy Janissaries until the death of the ruler, giving the following effect: +10% land maintenance modifier. Refuse their demands Lose 1 stability.

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Civilianization

While Janissaries had become active in trades and landholding from an early date, the practice became more widespread due to rampant inflation in the Mediterranean economy. Unable to support themselves on their declining salaries, Janissaries increasingly turned to craft trades in order to make a living, reducing their military discipline.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions If Cradle of Civilization DLC is enabled: Have at least ten regiments of Janissaries units. Janissaries units comprise at least 10% of the military. If Cradle of Civilization DLC is not enabled: Country has the modifier "The Janissaries". Current age is not the Age of Discovery. Country does not have the flag had_janissary_civilianization. Ruler does not have the modifier "Enforced Discipline Among the Janissaries". Not in the Janissary Coup disaster.

Mean time to happen 500 months

Option conditions  Enabled if: Cradle of Civilization DLC is enabled. Everyone needs to make a living. Add the modifier "Janissary Landholders" for 10 years or until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effect: −2.5% discipline. Gain 1 mercantilism. The Burghers estate gains 10 loyalty (if present).  Enabled if: Cradle of Civilization DLC is not enabled. Let us increase drilling and salaries instead. Add the modifier "Janissaries Upset" until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effect: +2 national unrest. Set country flag had_janissary_civilianization. Lose 1 mercantilism. The Burghers estate loses 10 loyalty (if present).  Enabled if: Cradle of Civilization DLC is not enabled. Let us increase drilling and salaries instead. Add the modifier "Enforced Discipline Among the Janissaries" for 10 years or until the death of the current ruler, giving the following effect: +10% land maintenance modifier. Set country flag had_janissary_civilianization. Lose 1 mercantilism. The Burghers estate loses 10 loyalty (if present).

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Dissolution of the Janissary Corp

Due to the great changes our society has been going through the old Janissary corp has been dissolved. The Janissaries have been absorbed by our regular armies and their special privileges are no more.

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Trigger conditions Country has "The Janissaries" modifier. Not in the Janissary Coup disaster. Government is not Ottoman Government.	Mean time to happen 10 months
Immediate effects "The Janissaries" modifier is removed from the country.
Ok. No further effect.

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Muslim-Born Men Enroll as Janissaries

While the intention had originally been for the Janissaries to be raised only through the devshirme, the social status associated with being a Janissary together with a guaranteed state salary is very attractive for many of our subjects. As the Corps grows in size, we find ourselves unable to fill its ranks solely with devshirme recruits, and have consequently begun to allow Muslim-born men to buy their way into the Corps. As these outsiders have not spent their lives in our service, they are more difficult to train and discipline.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Current age is not the Age of Discovery. Not in the Janissary Coup disaster. Country has "The Janissaries" modifier or both of the following are true: Have at least ten regiments of Janissaries units. Janissaries units comprise at least 10% of the military.	Mean time to happen 500 months
Immediate effects If country does not have the flag had_muslim_janissaries, set had_muslim_janissaries flag.
We must enforce all rules to the letter. Country gains "Strictly Enforced Discipline" modifier for 10 years, giving the following effect: +15% discipline. No harm can come of this. Country gains "Growing Recruitment of Muslim Janissaries" modifier for 10 years, giving the following effect: −50% reinforce cost.

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The Lapse of the Devshirme

By the middle of the 17th century, the Devshirme had run its course in Ottoman history. The ümera class, in addition to being overpopulated relative to state offices available, now got its manpower from new sources, particularly Abkhazian, Circassian, and Georgian slaves. The Janissaries, too, had long since begun to recruit from the empire's Muslim population, rendering the Devshirme obsolete. Although occasional levies would still take place into the early years of the 18th century, by the 1650s the practice had for all intents and purposes come to an end.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Current age is not the Age of Discovery or Age of Reformation. Not in the Janissary Coup disaster. The country has the modifier the_devshirme_system. Number of provinces is at least 50. Has country flag had_muslim_janissaries. Does not have the country flag lapse_of_devshirme.	Mean time to happen 500 months
So be it. Remove country modifier the_devshirme_system. Set country flag lapse_of_devshirme.

Conflicts

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The Veneto-Turkish Conflict

Since the capture of Constantinople by the Turks on May 29th, 1453, Venice had seen its commercial positions in the Black Sea deteriorate. Numerous wars had been fought between 1456 and 1490, pitching the Republic against the Ottomans, with the consequence of Venice losing more pieces of her commercial empire (inherited from the 4th Crusade in 1204) in the Aegean Sea and in Greece (Athens in 1460, Negropont in 1470). A war erupted again in 1499, Venice losing fortresses in Morea such as Modon, Coron and Navarrin.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by the Venetian event 'The Veneto-Turkish Conflict'

Refuse even to discuss compensation Venice gains a claim on Alexandria (358). Venice's opinion of Ottomans changed by −100 ("Trade Conflict"). Event 'Compensation Denied' happens for Venice in ten days. AI will chose this option with a probability of 90% or 100% Give Alexandria as compensation Cede Alexandria (358) to Venice. Venice's opinion of Ottomans changed by +50 ("Ceded Alexandria"). Event 'Alexandria Acquired' happens for Venice in ten days. AI will chose this option with a probability of 10% if venitian army and navy is stronger than ottomans ones

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Murad III's campaigns against Persia

Murad III, a Sultan ruled by women, fought the Persians in an exhausting war (1578-90) that severely strained the Empire and forced heavy taxes upon the citizens. Though the war was not for nothing - Persia had to cede Azerbaijan, Tiflis and Hamadan to the Ottomans - the resources might have been better spent elsewhere.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Persia neighbors Ottomans, and any Persian province that is neither a Turkish core nor claim neighbors a Turkish province. Persia is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Ottomans is not allied with Persia. Ottomans is not at war with Persia. Year is at least 1550.	Mean time to happen 250 months
Fan the Flames of War Ottomans gains a claim on a random Persian province that is neither a Turkish core nor claim and neighbors a Turkish province. Persia opinion of Ottomans changed by −25 ("Border Aggression"). Triggers the Persian event 'Murad III's campaigns against Persia' in ten days. Seek reconciliation Persia opinion of Ottomans changed by +20 ("Successful Diplomacy").

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The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin

The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin, signed between the Ottoman Empire and Persia in 1635, established borders that have changed little to this day. Hostilities between the two great empires decreased remarkably following the treaty as their relations steadily improved until 1722 when war broke out again. However, the treaty was dusted off and renewed in 1747.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Persia exists and is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Ottomans is not allied to nor at war with Persia. Both Ottomans and Persia have a negative opinion of each other. The year is at least 1600.	Mean time to happen 200 months
Suggest full reconciliation Sets full_reconciliation flag on Persia. Triggers the event The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin (Persia) in ten days for Persia. Suggest a moderate Treaty Sets moderate_treaty flag on Persia. Triggers the event The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin (Persia) in ten days for Persia. There will be no Treaty Gain 5 prestige.

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The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin (Persia)

 

Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by the event The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin

Option conditions  Enabled if: Persia has full_reconciliation flag set. Agree full reconciliation Ottomans opinion of Persia changed by +50 ("Full Reconciliation"). Triggers the event Persian Response (favorable) in ten days for Ottomans.  Enabled if: Persia has moderate_treaty flag set. Agree on a moderate Treaty Ottomans opinion of Persia changed by +25 ("Moderate Treaty"). Triggers the event Persian Response (favorable) in ten days for Ottomans.  Always enabled: There will be no Treaty Persia gains 5 prestige. Clear full_reconciliation flag on Persia. Clear moderate_treaty flag on Persia. Triggers the event Persian Response (unfavorable) in ten days for Ottomans.

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Persian Response (favorable)

Our embassy sent to Persia has returned with good news! They agreed to the terms of the treaty. May peace reign between our nations.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the event The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin presented to Persia
Option conditions  Enabled if: Persia having the flag full_reconciliation set EXCELLENT Persia opinion of Ottomans changed by +50 ("Full Reconciliation"). Clear full_reconciliation flag on Persia.  Enabled if: Persia having the flag moderate_treaty set EXCELLENT Persia opinion of Ottomans changed by +25 ("Moderate Treaty"). Clear moderate_treaty flag on Persia.

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Persian Response (unfavorable)

Our embassy sent to Persia has returned. They did not agree to the terms of the treaty!

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the event The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin presented to Persia
They will pay for this insult None

Revolts

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Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shiite rebels

Ever since the Safavid Shah Ismail the Great threw off the yoke of the White Sheep Turks to re-establish Persia as a nation, the Shiite heresy had grown stronger in Anatolia. Near the end of the reign of Bayezid II, the Kizilbash (Shiite Turkmen) rose up in revolt against the Sunni regime. Supported by Shah Ismail and Bayezid's own son Ahmed, the rebels threatened to change the course of Ottoman history...

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the Persian event 'Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shiite rebels'
Immediate effects A random owned Shiite province gains the flag "Shiite Revolt".
Crush the Shiite rebellion Size 3 Persian Shiite Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag "Shiite Revolt". Clear province flag "Shiite Revolt". Persia opinion of Ottomans changed by −25 ("Crushed Shiite Revolt"). AI will chose this option with a probability of 90% or 100% Give in to their demands A random owned province with the flag "Shiite Revolt" gains +100% local autonomy. Clear province flag "Shiite Revolt". AI will chose this option with a probability of 10% if stability is negative

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Persians take advantage of Ottoman instability

The Spahi revolts in Eastern Anatolia encouraged the Persian Shah to seek revenge for the humiliating losses incurred by Murad III. War broke out yet again in 1603.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the Persian event Turko-Persian Tension
Immediate effects A random owned province that neighbors a Persian province gains the flag "Spahi Revolt".
Crush the rebels and prepare for war! Size 3 Persian Shiite Rebels rise up in revolt in a random province with the flag "Spahi Revolt". Clear province flag "Spahi Revolt".

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Cem Sultan's Rebellion

Cem Sultan, the governor of Karaman and Konya rebelled against his older brother Sultan Bayezid II upon the death of their father. However, Bayezid had broader support in court and Cem was ultimately defeated. He fled to Rhodes, where he remained a captive of the Knights of St. John until his death in 1494.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans At peace. Have less than 50 legitimacy. The year is between 1450 and 1500.	Mean time to happen 150 months
Crush Cem's rebellion Size 3 Pretender Rebels rise up in revolt in a random core non-capital province. AI will chose this option with a probability of 75% Seek reconciliation Lose 1 stability. Lose 0.25 years of income. AI will chose this option with a probability of 25% or 0% if stability is negative

id

The Celali Uprising

Yet again the Shiites of Eastern Anatolia rose up in rebellion, this time led by a charismatic man named Celal. For centuries, subsequent uprisings in Asia Minor, whether of religious nature or not, were to be called Celali.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans At peace. Any owned province that is not the capital is Shia. The year is between 1500 and 1550.	Mean time to happen 150 months
Immediate effects A random owned Shia province gains the flag "Celali Uprising".
Crush Celali and the Shiites Size 2 Shiite Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag "Celali Uprising". Clear province flag "Celali Uprising". Heed their demands A random owned province with the flag "Celali Uprising" gains 100% local autonomy. Clear province flag "Celali Uprising".

id

Mamluk Uprising

The treacherous governor of the newly conquered Mamluk Egypt, Canbirdi Ghazeli, rose up in rebellion against the Ottomans hoping to re-establish the Mamluk state under his own leadership.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Mamluks do not exist. Any owned province in the Syria area is a Mamluks core and can spawn nationalist rebels.	Mean time to happen 240 months
Immediate effects A random owned province in the Syria area that is a Mamluks core and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag mameluk_uprising_3. A different random owned province in the Syria area that is a Mamluks core and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag mameluk_uprising_2.
Crush them! Size 2 Mamluk Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag mameluk_uprising_3. Clear province flag mameluk_uprising_3. Size 1 Mamluk Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag mameluk_uprising_2. Clear province flag mameluk_uprising_2.

id

The Tunisian Rebellion

In the first decades of the 18th century the Beys and Deys (Janissary leaders) of Northern Africa were in a rebellious mood in the wake of the Peace of Carlowitz between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League. In 1705, Hussein bin Ali Agha of Cretan origin staged a coup and founded the Husseinic dynasty which ruled Tunisia until 1957. Tunisia did not become truly autonomous at once, but it gained a large measure of independence.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Tunis does not exist. Any owned province is a Tunis core, has Tunisian culture, and can spawn nationalist rebels. The year is at least 1700.	Mean time to happen 100 months
Immediate effects A random owned province that is a Tunisian core, has Tunisian culture, and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag tunisian_uprising_3. A different random owned province that is a Tunisian core, has Tunisian culture, and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag tunisian_uprising_2.
Crush them! Size 3 Tunisian Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag tunisian_uprising_3. Clear province flag tunisian_uprising_3. Size 2 Tunisian Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag tunisian_uprising_2. Clear province flag tunisian_uprising_2.

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The Tripolitanian Rebellion

In 1711, Ahmad Karamanli, a Turkish cavalry officer and Janissary Dey, killed the Ottoman governor of Tripolitania and prevailed upon the Sultan to name him Bey. The post of governor remained hereditary in the Karamanli family until 1835. While the Karamanlis formally answered to Istanbul, Tripolitania was in effect an autonomous state.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Tripoli does not exist. Any owned province has Tunisian culture, is a Tripoli core, and can spawn nationalist rebels. The year is at least 1700.	Mean time to happen 1000 months
Immediate effects A random owned province that has Tunisian culture, is a Tripoli core, and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag tripolitanian_uprising_3. A different random owned province that has Tunisian culture, is a Tripoli core, and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag tripolitanian_uprising_2.
Crush them! Size 3 Tripolitanian Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag tripolitanian_uprising_3. Clear province flag tripolitanian_uprising_3. Size 2 Tripolitanian Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag tripolitanian_uprising_2. Clear province flag tripolitanian_uprising_2.

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Ali Bey's Rebellion in Egypt

When war broke out between Russia and Turkey, Ali Bey declared Egypt's independence and proposed to fight on the Russian side, refusing to pay any more taxes to the Ottomans. Next, he invaded Syria, but he was betrayed by his rival Ismaïl Bey and killed in 1773.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Is at war with Russia. Any owned province in the Egypt region has Egyptian culture and can spawn nationalist rebels. The year is at least 1700	Mean time to happen 24 months
Immediate effects A random owned province in the Egypt region that has Egyptian culture and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag mameluk_uprising_3. A random owned province in the Egypt region that has Egyptian culture and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag mameluk_uprising_2.
Crush them! Size 3 Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag mameluk_uprising_3. Province gains +10 local unrest. Clear province flag mameluk_uprising_3. Size 2 Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag mameluk_uprising_2. Clear province flag mameluk_uprising_2.

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The Algerian Rebellion

In the first decades of the 18th century the Beys and Deys (Janissary leaders) of Northern Africa were in a rebellious mood in the wake of the Peace of Carlowitz between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League. In 1710, it was the turn of the Bey of Algiers to begin to start down the road to independence.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans Any owned province has Algerian culture and can spawn nationalist rebels. The year is between 1700 and 1800.	Mean time to happen 100 months
Immediate effects A random owned province that has Algerian culture and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag algerian_uprising_3. A different random owned province that has Algerian culture and can spawn nationalist rebels gains the province flag algerian_uprising_2.
Crush them! Size 3 Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag algerian_uprising_3. Clear province flag algerian_uprising_3. Size 2 Nationalist Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the flag algerian_uprising_2. Clear province flag algerian_uprising_2.

Harem

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The Sons of [Root.Monarch.GetName]

"His Imperial Majesty [Root.Monarch.GetName] [Root.Monarch.GetTitle], sovereign of the house of Osman, Sultan of Sultans, Khan of Khans, Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet of the lord of the Universe, Custodian of the Two Noble Sanctuaries, Qayser-i Rum, Emperor of the Three Cities of Constantinople, Adrianople and Bursa has a reputation as a great man and is unchallenged as a ruler.

As befits a man of his caliber and stature the Sultan has fathered several capable children and many who show great promise as future rulers. Both the sons themselves and our government officials are acutely aware that only one can inherit and what awaits the others. Our Viziers are adamant that it is now high time for [Root.Monarch.GetName] to name a favorite among the possible successors. This is unlikely to end the competition for [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] favor but it will hopefully stop the worst succession struggles that might follow if our [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] should meet his maker without having picked a clear successor."

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Ruler age is at least 30. There is no available heir.	Mean time to happen 6 months
Immediate effects One of the following will happen: 33% chance of the country flag harem_fairest_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_strong_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_leadership_heir being set. 1% chance of the country flag harem_genious_heir being set. One of the following will happen: 33% chance of the country flag harem_studious_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_pious_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_inquisitive_heir being set. One of the following will happen: 33% chance of the country flag harem_gregarious_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_entrepreneurial_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_generous_heir being set.
Option conditions  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_pious_heir The Pious son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an administrative skill of at least 1. a diplomatic skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_strong_heir The Strongest son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a military skill of at least 1. a diplomatic skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_studious_heir The Studious son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an administrative skill of at least 1. a military skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_leadership_heir The Natural Leader is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a military skill of at least 1. an administrative skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_gregarious_heir The Gregarious son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a diplomatic skill of at least 1. a military skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_fairest_heir The Fairest son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_entrepreneurial_heir The Entrepreneurial son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a diplomatic skill of at least 1. an administrative skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_inquisitive_heir The Inquisitive son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_genious_heir The Most Gifted son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an administrative skill of at least 1. a diplomatic skill of at least 1. a military skill of at least 1. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_generous_heir The Generous son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an age of 10.

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Kiliç alayi

An Ottoman coronation ceremony is the most grand thing many will see in their lifetime and the coronation of [Root.Monarch.GetName] is no exception. As the Sword of Osman is girded upon [Root.Monarch.GetName] by the Sharif of Konya, however, our Viziers look upon [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim] with some amount of dread. [Root.Monarch.GetSheHeCap] was never the most likely of candidates and would likely never have taken the throne if a clear favorite had existed. Some would go as far as to say that it was [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] mediocrity that allowed [Root.Monarch.GetName] to triumph. Greater men never considered [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim] a threat and others hoped to control the Empire through [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim]. One thing our new [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] has clearly demonstrated: When the need arises [Root.Monarch.GetSheHe] will not shy away from sinking a dagger in the back of those that trust [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim].

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled.	Is triggered only by the ruler dying without an heir
Long live the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]! A male ruler of the original dynasty is set with: an administrative skill of at most 3. a military skill of at most 3. a diplomatic skill of at most 3. an age of 25.

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Sancaga çikma

Our favorite and heir, [Root.Heir.GetName], is young and still has a lot to learn about life and how to be a good ruler. Most of our Viziers feel it is our duty to uphold our dynastic tradition of appointing our sons to act as governors and rulers over small provinces. This way they can learn what it is to be a ruler. By assigning suitably powerful provinces we can also reduce the chance of a future succession struggle. [sancaga_cikma_province.GetName] has served as such a governorship at times in the past and would likely fit [Root.Heir.GetName] very well.

Others, including our Mother, the Valide Sultan, feel that young [Root.Heir.GetName] would benefit the most from an education within the walls of the Imperial Harem, where [Root.Heir.GetSheHe] will have constant access to good teachers and can be supervised by those who know him. This way [Root.Heir.GetSheHe] would also be far from any place [Root.Heir.GetSheHe] might develop premature political ambitions.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Ruler age is at least 30 and not a regency. Ruler does not have the flag sancaga_cikma Heir is at least 15 years old but under 25 years old. Heir has diplomatic, administrative, and military skills of less than 5. At least 15 provinces are owned. An owned province with the owner's culture has owned provinces completely surrounding it.	Mean time to happen 1000 months
Immediate effects If the province Amasya (1846) is owned, one of the following will happen: 80% chance of Amasya being designated as sancaga_cikma_province. 20% chance of a random owned province with the owner's culture and no foreign neighbors being designated as sancaga_cikma_province. If the province Amasya (1846) is not owned: A random owned province with the owner's culture no foreign neighbors is designated as the target.
Governing [sancaga_cikma_province] will do [him/her] a lot of good. Set flag sancaga_cikma on current ruler. Province set as sancaga_cikma_province gets the modifier "Heir Governor" for 5 years, providing the following: −0.1 Monthly autonomy change. The Imperial Harem is the perfect place for a young [man/woman]! Set flag sancaga_cikma on current ruler.

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Sancaga çikma

[Root.Heir.GetName] has returned from [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] time as a governor. According to [Root.Heir.GetHerselfHimself] the experience has enriched [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] in more ways than one and [Root.Heir.GetSheHe] is more ready than ever to succeed when God calls for our revered [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]. If our favorite did learn something, that is not very apparent to us, however, and in the Harem rumors are circulating that the only way [Root.Heir.GetName] enriched himself was by lining his pocket during the local revenue collection.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Ruler has the flag sancaga_cikma. Ruler does not have the flag returned_from_sancaga_sikma_province. No province has the modifier "Heir Governor".	Mean time to happen 1 month
All is well then. Set ruler flag returned_from_sancaga_sikma_province.

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[Root.Heir.GetName]'s bid for the Throne

 

Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Ruler has the flag sancaga_cikma and does not have the flag returned_from_sancaga_sikma_province. Any owned province has the modifier "Heir Governor".	Mean time to happen 60 months
Immediate effects Remove the modifier "Heir Governor" from a province it is applied to. Save the province as heir_revolter.
Treason! Set ruler flag returned_from_sancaga_sikma_province. Size 1.5 Pretender Rebels rise up in revolt in heir_revolter target province with heir as the leader. Create male heir of age 15 with the same dynasty as the country's first ruler.

id

The years in [heir_governorship_province.GetName]

[Root.Heir.GetName] has returned to [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] from [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] term as a governor of [heir_governorship_province.GetName]. [Root.Heir.GetSheHeCap] claims these years have taught [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] many things about what it means to be the head of a government and how our provincial system works on the local level. During [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] time away from [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] [Root.Heir.GetSheHe] has had ample time to lead the local troops, oversee the administration and juggle the local strongmen.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Ruler has the flag sancaga_cikma and does not have the flag returned_from_sancaga_sikma_province. Any owned province has the modifier "Heir Governor".	Mean time to happen 60 months
Immediate effects Remove the modifier "Heir Governor" from a province it is applied to. Save the province as heir_governorship_province. One of the following will occur: 33% chance to set country flag dip_heir_train. 33% chance to set country flag mil_heir_train. 33% chance to set country flag adm_heir_train.
Option conditions  Enabled if: Country flag dip_heir_train is set. Excellent... Clear country flag dip_heir_train. Increase heir's diplomatic skill by 1.  Enabled if: Country flag mil_heir_train is set. Excellent... Clear country flag mil_heir_train. Increase heir's military skill by 1.  Enabled if: Country flag adm_heir_train is set. Excellent... Clear country flag adm_heir_train. Increase heir's administrative skill by 1.

id

Fear of the Silk Cord

As the practical details of succession are being handled for [Root.Monarch.GetName] news has reached us from [enthronement_or_death.GetName]. It seems one of the brothers of [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] Imperial Majesty would rather go down fighting than risk the traditional procedures of a lost succession. His name has been read during the Friday prayers in [enthronement_or_death.GetName] and in short time an army has been assembled to overthrow our new [Root.Monarch.GetTitle].

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Country is not in a regency. Number of owned provinces is at least 25.	Is triggered only by the appointment of a new monarch.
Immediate effects A randomly-selected province other than the capital in the same area as the capital that is not a territorial core is tagged as enthronement_or_death.
Kill them. Kill them all. Size 1.5 Pretender Rebels rise up in revolt in the enthronement_or_death target province.

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Death of the Valide Sultan

 

Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Ruler is not female. Ruler does not have the flag death_of_valide_sultan. Ruler is not 60 years old or older.	Mean time to happen 500 months Ruler is 50 years old or older: Factor: 0.8x
Immediate effects Set ruler flag death_of_valide_sultan.
Option conditions  Always enabled: The Empire shall mourn her for three days. Lose 25 administrative power, Gain 5 prestige.  Enabled if: Any owned province other than the capital in the same area as the capital that is not a territorial core does not have the modifier "Endowment in Memory of the Valide Sultan". We must set aside lands for a charitable foundation in her memory! Lose 25 administrative power, Gain 10 prestige, A random province other than the capital in the same area as the capital that is not a territorial core gains the modifier "Endowment in Memory of the Valide Sultan" for 10 years, granting the following: −10% Local tax efficiency, +2 Local unrest.

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Rites of Passage

Like the Sultans of old [Root.Heir.GetName] hopes to make a name for [Root.Heir.GetHerselfHimself] as a conqueror and a [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] who will lead the Empire from the horseback. As [Root.Monarch.GetName] is still in good health, and as we have not allowed our heir to actually take to the field, the realization of this dream remain an uncertainty. It has come to the point that [Root.Heir.GetName] is being ridiculed by the other Sehzade and [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] mother is imploring [Root.Monarch.GetName] to give [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] a command of [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] own.

This is not an unreasonable request, though one must wonder about the motives of those that try to goad our favorite to risk [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] life and limb.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Have an heir who is at least 15 years old. Heir is not set as a military leader.

Mean time to happen 400 months

Option conditions  Enabled if: Heir has a military skill of 1. This will do [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] good. Make heir a general with 10 army tradition, Heir gains 5 claim strength.  Enabled if: Heir has a military skill of 2. This will do [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] good. Make heir a general with 20 army tradition, Heir gains 5 claim strength.  Enabled if: Heir has a military skill of 3. This will do [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] good. Make heir a general with 30 army tradition, Heir gains 5 claim strength.  Enabled if: Heir has a military skill of 4. This will do [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] good. Make heir a general with 40 army tradition, Heir gains 5 claim strength.  Enabled if: Heir has a military skill of 5. This will do [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] good. Make heir a general with 50 army tradition, Heir gains 5 claim strength.  Enabled if: Heir has a military skill of 6. This will do [Root.Heir.GetHerHim] good. Make heir a general with 70 army tradition, Heir gains 5 claim strength.  Always enabled: The Harem is much safer. Heir loses 10 claim strength.

id

Treachery within the Family

Word has reached us that the beloved and most favored of sons, [Root.Heir.GetName], is plotting against [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] father and aims to overthrow the state. Our trusted and closest consort, the Haseki Sultan, implores us to cut off this cancer from our body and have [Root.Heir.GetName] murdered.

There can be no doubt that the Haseki Sultan speaks out of her own interest in this matter, [Root.Heir.GetName] is no son of hers but his replacement is very likely to be. Our own ministers also speak of [Root.Heir.GetName]'s betrayal, however, and he could pose a very real threat.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Have a male heir who is at least 15 years old. Country is not in a regency. A queen-consort is present. Ruler flag heir_plotting not present Ruler flag heir_framed_for_plot not present	Mean time to happen 600 months
Immediate effects If the queen-consort has an Intricate Webweaver, Malevolent, or Cruel personality and the heir does not, one of the following will occur: 25% chance of setting ruler flag heir_plotting, 75% chance of setting ruler flag heir_framed_for_plot. If the heir has an Intricate Webweaver, Malevolent, or Cruel personality and the queen-consort does not, one of the following will occur: 75% chance of setting ruler flag heir_plotting, 25% chance of setting ruler flag heir_framed_for_plot. If neither the heir nor the queen-consort have Intricate Webweaver, Malevolent, or Cruel personalities, one of the following will occur: 50% chance of setting ruler flag heir_plotting, 50% chance of setting ruler flag heir_framed_for_plot.
[Root.Heir.GetName] must die... 75% chance of triggering The Fate of a Vali Ahad (failure), 25% chance of triggering The Fate of a Vali Ahad (success), Clear ruler flag heir_plotting or heir_framed_for_plot. Summon [Root.Heir.GetName] to defend himself. If ruler has flag heir_plotting: Trigger The Plot of [Root.Heir.GetName] in 7 days. Clear ruler flag heir_plotting. If ruler has flag heir_framed_for_plot: Trigger [Root.Heir.GetName] is Innocent in 7 days. Clear ruler flag heir_framed_for_plot. I will not listen to such lies! Remove queen-consort. If ruler has flag heir_plotting: Trigger The Plot of [Root.Heir.GetName] in 7 days. Clear ruler flag heir_plotting. If ruler has flag heir_framed_for_plot: Trigger [Root.Heir.GetName] is Innocent in 7 days. Clear ruler flag heir_framed_for_plot.

id

[Root.Heir.GetName] is Innocent

Given time to present his case [Root.Heir.GetName] has fully convinced our [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] of his innocence and will remain the most favored of our heirs. This entire ordeal has strengthened his standing at court and with the public in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName].

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Treachery within the Family
I'm not one to be fooled so easily. Gain 5 prestige, Heir gains 5 claim strength.

id

The Plot of [Root.Heir.GetName]

The time afforded by our indecisiveness was sufficient for [Root.Heir.GetName] to be able to assemble the rebel army he had intended. As the sun sets on the seventh day after his discovery an army is marching towards [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName].

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Treachery within the Family
Yes son? Size 2 Pretender Rebels rise up in revolt in a random province within a state in the same area as the capital with the heir as a general, Size 1 Pretender Rebels rise up in revolt in an owned province neighboring the above that is not the capital, A new 15-year-old male heir of the same dynasty as the first ruler arises.

id

The Fate of a Vali Ahad

The assassins we sent to kill the Vali Ahad have returned after successfully completing their mission. We shall never know if he was guilty of treason or not.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Treachery within the Family
Immediate effects Heir is killed.
A great tragedy. Lose 5 prestige.

id

The Fate of a Vali Ahad

The assassins we sent to kill the Vali Ahad failed to perform their mission. Our former heir has fled the capital together with a group of his closest supporters and now prepares to fight for their lives.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Treachery within the Family
A great tragedy. Size 1 Pretender Rebels rise up in revolt in a random owned province with the heir as a general, A new 15-year-old male heir of the same dynasty as the first ruler arises.

id

Prince-Governor on the Frontier

 

Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Have an heir who is at least 15 years old. Is at war with a neighboring country. An owned province with the country's religion is under its control and it has a neighboring province whose owner is at war with the country.	Mean time to happen 400 months
Immediate effects An owned province with the country's religion that is under its control is tagged as ottoman_prince_here, A random province neighboring the above whose owner is at war with the country is tagged as enemy_neighbor_ottomans.
He's proven himself worthy to be our new favorite. Generate a new 25-year-old male heir of the original dynasty with no more than 1 military skill and a claim strength of 65, The ottoman_prince_here province gains 1 base manpower. If all of the following is true: The enemy_neighbor_ottomans province is not Muslim, The country has the Clergy estate. Clergy gains 10 loyalty. He's proven himself a true son of Osman. Heir loses 5 claim strength, The ottoman_prince_here province gains 1 base manpower.

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Support of the Valide Sultan

Our naming of [Root.Heir.GetName] as the preferred heir and Vali Ahad has been about as popular as one could expect among the other Imperial princes and their mothers. Even so [Root.Heir.GetHerHis] ascension has been far less smooth than one could have hoped for, something many would blame our Haseki Sultan, [Root.Consort.GetName] for.

However, determined to stop such destructive intrigue the Valide Sultan, mother of [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] Imperial Highness [Root.Monarch.GetHerselfHimself] has stepped in to protect [Root.Heir.GetName].

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Ruler does not have the flag death_of_valide_sultan Have an heir whose claim strength is under 90.	Mean time to happen 400 months
Thanks Mother! Heir gains 5 claim strength.

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Conflict between [Root.Consort.GetName] and the Valide Sultan

[Root.Monarch.GetName]'s most favored Consort, the Haseki Sultan, and [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] mother, the Valide Sultan, are women of great influence and ambition. Both also control a faction of their own in the Imperial Harem and while they both claim to have the best interests of [Root.Monarch.GetName] at heart a clash of wills have always been inevitable. [Root.Consort.GetName] has been maneuvering to have one of her sons take [Root.Heir.GetName]'s place as heir, but the Valide Sultan will have none of it. Both women have invested considerable prestige in the conflict by now.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Have an heir and a consort. Country is not in a regency. Ruler does not have the flag death_of_valide_sultan.	Mean time to happen 400 months
Side with the Sultan's mother. Gain 5 prestige. The consort leaves the court and a new one is chosen. Side with [Root.Consort.GetName]. Set ruler flag death_of_valide_sultan. A new 15-year-old male heir of the same dynasty as the first ruler arises. Avoid taking sides. Heir loses 10 claim strength.

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Ambitions of the Valide Sultan

As many of the Sultan's before [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim] [Root.Monarch.GetName] has a very close bond with [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] mother. As it please God the Valide Sultan is a powerful ally, friend and confidant for our [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] and to reflect this she has been granted a most generous allowance. Money that apart from being used for her personal needs she has been putting to use for the betterment of the state. Our mother is not content with this, however, and has asked for an even more generous arrangement that would allow her to fund ambitious building projects in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] itself.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Ruler does not have the flag death_of_valide_sultan. Stability is at least 1. No owned province has the modifier "Architectural Funding from the Valide Sultan".	Mean time to happen 500 months
Anything for you. Capital province gains the "Architectural Funding from the Valide Sultan" modifier for 10 years with the following effects: −25% local tax efficiency, −10% local construction cost, −5% local development cost, +0.5 yearly prestige. She's doing great work but needs to know her limitations. Gain 50 administrative power.

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Influential Haseki Sultan

[Root.Owner.Consort.GetName] has not only caught the heart of the [Root.Owner.Monarch.GetTitle] she is also a dynamic woman in her own right. Her constant work to strengthen [Root.Owner.Monarch.GetName]'s realm is a boon both to [Root.Owner.Monarch.GetHerHim] and [Root.Owner.Monarch.GetHerHis] subjects.

Recently a number of charitable projects funded by [Root.Owner.Consort.GetName] in [Root.GetName] and its surroundings has made the entire area blossom.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Province owner: Government is Ottoman Government. Has an heir and a consort. Consort has at least 4 military, diplomatic, or administrative skill. Province does not have the modifier "Charitable work of The Haseki Sultan".	Mean time to happen 400 months; scaled to the number of provinces the event can fire for.
Option conditions  Enabled if: Province is owned by the country and not in the capital area. No provinces in the area have the modifier "Charitable work of The Haseki Sultan". Such a great woman. Provinces in the area gain the modifier "Charitable work of The Haseki Sultan" for 10 years with the following effect: −10% Local development cost.

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[Root.Consort.GetName] Challenged

The Haseki Sultan is not only the favorite consort of the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle], she is also the mistress of the Imperial Harem and the most powerful woman in the Empire bar the Sultan Mother. Attaining and holding this position is the dream of every consort in the harem.

It should therefore come as no surprise that an ambitious and young woman has caught the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]'s eye...

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Has a consort. Country is not in a regency.	Mean time to happen 240 months
We could never abandon [Root.Consort.GetName]. Gain 5 prestige. It's time dear. Lose 25 administrative power. The consort leaves the court and a new one is chosen.

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Competition for the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]

As [Root.Monarch.GetName] has yet to name a favorite among his consorts every one of them is maneuvering to take their rightful place alongside the Sultan. The Imperial Harem is rife with intrigue and right now making a well informed choice for the position of Haseki Sultan, one of the highest honors imaginable in the empire would seem all but impossible. Luckily [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s mother has a firm grip on the politics of the Harem and has presented [Root.Monarch.GetName] with a consort she feels would be a good candidate.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Country does not have regency. There is no consort in the court. The ruler does not have the flag death_of_valide_sultan.	Mean time to happen 240 months
Excellent! The consort leaves the court and a new one is chosen. I will make my own choices, mother... The consort leaves the court and a new one is chosen. Let us keep our options open. Lose 5 prestige.

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[Root.GetName] and the Royal Princes

As is customary some of our provinces are governed by imperial princes so that they may learn what it is to be rulers one day. It is also understood that these provinces can serve as their base of power when the time comes to see to the succession. That struggle itself often gives ample opportunity to sort out the bad eggs.

Sometimes, however, the process can be even more hasty. It seems one of our Prince-Governors has managed to actively destroy the resources under his control. If nothing is done soon revenue will be permanently reduced. Unfortunately, however, the Royal Prince, while not our favorite does have support from some influential groups in [Root.Owner.Capital.GetCapitalName], if we are to withdraw his assignment there will be some backlash.

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Province owner: Government is Ottoman Government. Has an heir who is at least 15 years old. Province is not the capital and is part of a state.	Mean time to happen 400 months; scaled to the number of provinces the event can fire for.
Replace him immediately Lose 15 prestige. If the country has the Nobility estate: Nobility loses 10 loyalty. Find an excuse to call him back eventually. Province loses 1 base production.

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To Play the King

As the age of our [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] advances [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] sons grow impatient. Unfounded rumors are regularly circulating of [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] failing health and the various factions of the court are aligning with the many would-be heirs among [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] sons. For one the distance in the supposed line of succession was enough to risk the uncertainty of the rumor mill. In [revolter_prince.GetName] one of [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s sons has taken up arms against [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim].

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Country is not in a regency. Country owns at least 25 provinces. Ruler is at least 60 years old.	Mean time to happen 400 months
Immediate effects A randomly-selected owned province in the capital area other than the capital that is a member of a state is tagged as revolter_prince.
Kill them all. Size 1.5 Pretender Rebels rise up in revolt in the revolter_prince province.

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[Root.GetName] Prospers

The administration of [Root.GetName] was recently turned over to be administrated by one of our imperial princes. What we had not expected is that he would be able to do so much so quickly. The local economy is prospering and the urban centers are attracting more merchants and artisans to settle in them. Revenue seems to have been permanently improved.

Some would consider this an auspicious sign, perhaps we should elevate this son to be our new favorite?

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Province owner: Government is Ottoman Government. Has an heir who is at least 15 years old. Province is not the capital and is part of a state.	Mean time to happen 400 months; scaled to the number of provinces the event can fire for.
This is just the man we're looking for. Province gains 1 base production. A 20-year-old heir of the original dynasty with no more than 1 administrative skill and a claim strength of 60 rises. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Province gains 1 base production. Heir loses 5 claim strength.

Women in History

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Kösem Sultan

While the heir to our land is still too young to serve as ruler, the heir's mother Kösem Sultan have asked to officially serve as a regent ruler of the Ottoman Empire. She has already directed the affairs of this great state through her husband and one son. If she comes to power, she will rule in an era dubbed 'The Sultanate of Women'. She has never bowed to the whims of others but the madness and ineptitude of her progeny is a great concern. One promised made by Kösem Sultan is that she will use her wealth to support irrigation projects in the Egyptian desert. Shall we allow her to rule until her child is of age, and hope to influence her actions?

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: is Ottomans. is a monarchy. is not the lesser partner in a personal union. does not have a female ruler. does not have a consort. The year is between 1590 and 1655.

Mean time to happen 200 months

Make her Valide Sultan, regent ruler of the Ottoman Empire! Get a new female consort Kösem Sultan of Osmanoglu dynasty with: 5 administrative skill, 4 diplomatic skill, 5 military skill. has Ruthenian culture. has ‘Incorruptible’ personality. If the country uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’ mechanics: then strengthen Monarchists in power by 100%. She will serve the land better as advisor to her child. The Ottomans: gain 100 administrative power. gain 100 diplomatic power. gain 100 military power. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. get access to the discounted female Ruthenian statesman (skill 2) named ‘Kosem Sultan’.

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Roxelana - Hurrem Sultan

It may surprise you to learn that for many years, Ottoman sultans did not take legal wives – an effort to suppress competition in the harem. But the great Suleiman took Hurrem Sultan - Roxelana - as his legal wife and raised her above all women in the empire. The sultan takes her advice on diplomatic and military issues, and even let her act as an official correspondent to Christian monarchs on our borders. She persuaded Suleiman to limit Crimean slave raiding into her native Ukraine, and supported the construction of schools, mosques and hospitals.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: is Ottomans. has a male ruler. does not have a regency. does not have a consort. The year is between 1500 and 1600.

Mean time to happen 200 months

Make her an official advisor - a statesman. get access to the discounted female Ruthenian statesman (skill 2) named ‘Hurrem Sultan’. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Make her an official advisor - a spymaster get access to the discounted female Ruthenian spymaster (skill 2) named ‘Hurrem Sultan’. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy.

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Ayse Hafsa Sultan

Wife and widow of Selim I, Ayse Hafsa Sultan is the first 'Valide Sultan' or Queen Mother of the Ottoman Empire. Her marriage to the then-prince Selim secured for him a powerful and valuable ally in her father Menli I Giray which helped the prince in his struggle for the throne. The Mesir Festival is held every year to celebrate the healing concoction of herbs and spices administered to Ayse Hafsa Sultan when she became ill. She rules as her son's de facto co-regent which signals a shifting status of the sultans mother and her increased share in power.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans. Has a male ruler without a regency. Government type is a monarchy. Is not the lesser partner in a personal union. Current ruler has all the skills () lower than 3. The year is between 1479 and 1550.

Mean time to happen 200 months

A female ruler!? Well, why not? Get a new female ruler Ayse Hafsa Sultan of Osmanoglu dynasty with: 2 administrative skill, 4 diplomatic skill, 3 military skill. has Crimean culture. has ‘Silver tongue’ personality. If the country uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’ mechanics: then strengthen Monarchists in power by 100%. Keep her by her son's side as an advisor. Gain 100 administrative power. Gain 100 diplomatic power. Gain 100 military power. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Gain access to a female discounted statesman with skill 2 named Ayse Hafsa Sultan.

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Safiye Sultan

The first and only concubine to Murad II for a long time became slightly bitter when her husband took more concubines and sired twenty more sons and twenty-seven daughters. She soon forgot her bitterness and Safiye Sultan earned the gratitude of the Sultan by procuring more concubines for him. Murad valued her and consulted with her on political matters. Their only son Mehmed became sultan after Murad's death and Safiye became Valide Sultan - mother sultan, a title with much power. She steered [Root.GetAdjective] politics together with Gazanfer Aga, chief of the white eunuchs and head of the enderun - the imperial inner palace. During her son's military campaigns Safiye was left in charge of the treasury and managed to persuade her son to follow her advice in many political matters. Safiye was described by a Venetian ambassador as 'a woman of her word, trustworthy, and I call say that in her alone have I found truth in Constantinople; therefore it will always benefit Your Serenity to promote her gratitude.'.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans. Has a male ruler without a regency. The year is between 1550 and 1605.	Mean time to happen 200 months
She will advise us on monetary matters. Gain access to a female discounted treasurer with skill 2 named Safiye Sultan. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Her diplomatic skill will come in use as an advisor. Gain access to a female discounted diplomat with skill 2 named Safiye Sultan.

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Nurbanu Sultan

During the reign of Sultan Selim II, Nurbanu Sultan was his favorite consort and wife. Born in Venice and named Rachel Olivia de Nasi, she was abducted and taken to Prince Selim's royal harem where she was renamed Afife Nurbanu Sultan. Her beauty and intelligence, and the fact that she was the mother of the heir-apparent, made her husband ask her for advice as he respected her good judgement in various subjects. When her husband died, her son Murad was away, serving as Governor. Nurbanu realized that his abscence had created the prefect opportunity for someone else to seize the throne, with the Sultan dead and his son away from the capital. Fortunately for her and her son, Selim II had died in the harem and as security and privacy was strict, no one knew of his death. She kept it a secret, hid the body in an icebox and sent words to her son to return to the capital. Murad arrived twelve days later and with the death of Selim made public, their son became Sultan and Nurbanu became Queen Mother or Valide Sultan. Nurbanu is now a formidable figure with great power and far-reaching influence. Her management of the government is very effective and her diplomatic skills impressive.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Ottomans. Does not have a female ruler. Is in a regency. Government type is a monarchy. Is not the lesser partner in a personal union. The year is between 1525 and 1583.

Mean time to happen 200 months

Besides being Valide Sultan, she will be awarded with a position as advisor. Gain 100 administrative power. Gain 100 diplomatic power. Gain 100 military power. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Gain access to a female discounted statesman with skill 2 named Nurbanu Sultan. If the country uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’ mechanics: then strengthen Monarchists in power by 100%. We would have her rule $COUNTRY$. Get a new female consort Nurbanu Sultan Osmanoglu with: 4 administrative skill, 4 diplomatic skill, 3 military skill. has Greek culture and sunni religion has ‘Silver Tongue’ and ‘Secretive' personalities