Persian events

This is a list of all of Persia's events from /Europa Universalis IV/events/FlavorPER.txt.

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The Reforms of [Root.Monarch.GetName]

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[Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] was not only a great conqueror but also a great consolidator and reformer. His competent rule laid the foundation for the resurrected Persian state. The people, who had suffered terribly under Tamerlane and the Turkmen tribes, regarded their Shah as a saint and set to their tasks with great enthusiasm.

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Trigger conditions None

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Hail [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] If: Limited to: None of: Government rank is Empire Set government rank to Empire Province Tabriz: Gain 2 base tax Gain 2 base production Gain 1 base manpower Province Isfahan: Gain 3 base tax Gain 3 base production Gain 1 base manpower Province Qazvin: Gain 2 base tax Gain 2 base production Gain 1 base manpower Province Shiraz: Gain 2 base tax Gain 2 base production Province Teheran: Gain 1 base tax Gain 1 base production Gain 1 base manpower Province Yazd: Gain 1 base tax Gain 1 base production Province Qom: Gain 1 base tax Gain 1 base production Gain 1 base manpower Province Zanjan: Gain 1 base tax Gain 1 base production Gain 1 base manpower

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The Reforms of Abbas the Great

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The reign of Shah Abbas the Great marked the pinnacle of the Safavid dynasty. He developed a disciplined standing army, crushed the Uzbeks and avenged himself on the Ottomans. In 1598, he chose Isfahan as his new capital. A supporter of the arts, especially architecture, he adorned Isfahan with some of the finest Islamic monuments in the world. He built a number of mosques, schools, bridges and a major bazaar. During his reign, Persian craftsmen and artists excelled in creating fine silks, cloths, porcelain, metalwork, calligraphy, miniatures and carpets.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Year is 1580 or later Owns province Isfahan None of: Year is 1640 or later	Mean time to happen 150 months
Hail [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] Gain 25% Piety Gain 50 administrative power Gain 50 military power Gain 50 diplomatic power

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The Advisors of Abbas the Great

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Shah Abbas greatly admired the military skills of the Western Europeans and gladly accepted Christian missionaries to his realm, even pretending to be on the verge of converting himself. The Shah finally secured the help of two Englishmen - Anthony and Robert Sherley - to reform the Persian army and navy. The results were not long in coming. Abbas took Bahrain from the Portuguese and sacked their base at Hormuz. The European advisors, however, were not popular in all quarters...

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Year is 1590 or later Owns province Isfahan None of: Year is 1640 or later	Mean time to happen 150 months
Hire the English advisors Gain ruler modifier “The Advisors of Abbas the Great” (-20% technology cost until ruler dies) Lose 1 stability Rely on domestic advisors If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

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Political Turmoil

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Safavid power was based on the Kizilbash (Shiite Turkmen) tribesmen of Asia Minor who originally defeated the Ak Koyunlu. Unfortunately, the clans were unruly, constantly fighting each other and vying for control of the Shah. Under Abbas they were kept on a tight leash, but with his passing Persia was once more plagued by their infighting. Eventually their power waned, but they were only to be replaced by rebellious warlords from Afghanistan and Baluchistan in the 18th century.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Year is 1580 or later None of: Has country modifier “per_political_turmoil_timer” None of: Ruler's military skill is at least 4 None of: Ruler's diplomatic skill is at least 4 None of: Ruler's administrative skill is at least 4 Is not in a regency	Mean time to happen 500 months
Let the Clans fight Hidden effect: Gain country modifier “per_political_turmoil_timer” for 365 days Lose 1 stability Buy the loyalty of the Clans Hidden effect: Gain country modifier “per_political_turmoil_timer” for 365 days Lose ducats equal to 1 years of income

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Political Fragmentation

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The death of Abbas consigned Iran to a long and painful slide into chaos. The decline resulted from weak rulers, interference by the women of the harem in politics, the re-emergence of Kizilbash rivalries, maladministration of state lands, excessive taxation, the decline of trade, and the weakening of Safavid military organization.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Year is 1635 or later None of: Has country modifier “per_political_fragmentation_timer”

Mean time to happen 500 months

Let the factions conspire Hidden effect: Gain country modifier “per_political_fragmentation_timer” for 365 days If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Tighten state control Hidden effect: Gain country modifier “per_political_fragmentation_timer” for 365 days Lose 1 stability One random owned province: Limited to: Is a core of Persia Gain 1 base tax Gain 1 base manpower

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The Afghan Rebellions

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The Afghans, under the leadership of Mir Ways, have risen up in rebellion in their home provinces!

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Trigger conditions Is Persia None of: Primary culture is Afghan None of: Afghanistan exists Any owned province: Culture is Afghan	Mean time to happen 2000 months
Curses! One random owned province: Limited to: Culture is Afghan Area containing this province: Limited to: Province is owned by (Our country) Gain province modifier “Peasants Rage” for 1825 days

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Persian Miniature Painting

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In Persian art the prohibition of depicting the human figure never reached as far as the non-religious literature and the Persian nobility have been commissioning illuminated manuscripts containing exquisite and very expensive miniature paintings for as long as anyone can remember.
With the rebirth of the Persian Empire the miniature painting industry is now booming. The works of the masters of the $CAPITAL$ school are attracting not only domestic buyers but are now being exported all over the Islamic world.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia None of: Year is 1600 or later	Mean time to happen 300 months
Ok. Gain 10 prestige Gain country modifier “Persian Miniature Painting School” for 3650 days

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Iskander Munshi

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After a lifetime in the royal bureaucracy Iskandar Beg Munshi has completed a great chronicle of the history of our state. Starting with the founding of our dynasty Munshi goes on to retell the events of every Shah since. The more recent parts of the period covered by the chronicle draws from Munshi's own rich experience from his time in the service of the throne.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Year is 1620 or later None of: Year is 1635 or later	Mean time to happen 45 months
Ok. Gain 10 legitimacy Gain 5 prestige

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Najaf

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We are fortunate to be the custodians of Najaf, one of the holiest cities in the world and the resting place of Imam Ali. In recent years, during the struggles of Timur, the Jalayirids and the Qara Qoyunlu the city and its shrines have become somewhat neglected. It is our duty to rectify this situation.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by (please describe trigger here)
We must do our utmost to embellish Najaf and its shrines. Lose ducats equal to 0.1 years of income Province Samawat: Gain province modifier “The Shrines of Najaf” for -1 days Let us protect Najaf without indulging in extravagance. Province Samawat: Gain province modifier “The Shrines of Najaf” for 7300 days

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Rise of the Musha'sha'iyyah

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A millenarian sect centered around the Iraqi theologian Muhammed Ibn Falah is rapidly gaining followers among the Arab and Persian tribesmen in southern Mesopotamia. As the sect continue to gain followers and financial assets it remains unclear whether Ibn Falah or any of his successors will become a significant factor in the politics of Persia

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Trigger conditions None of: Is Mushasha Year is 1445 or later None of: Year is 1455 or later Any owned province: Is a core of Mushasha	Mean time to happen 30 months
Ok. Every province in the world: Limited to: Is a core of Mushasha None of: Province is owned by Mushasha Gain province modifier “The Musha'sha'iyyah” for 3650 days

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Rise of the Safawiyyah

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The rich Sufi Safawiyyah sect in northwestern Persia has begun a transformation from a largely ascetic sect into a military order. The ideas of the sect have struck home among the Turcoman tribesmen in Persia and the leaders of the sect are more and more being regarded as semi-divine beings. What effect this will have on the politics of Persia remains to be seen.

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Trigger conditions None of: Is Ardabil Year is 1455 or later None of: Year is 1465 or later At least one of: Any neighbouring country: Is Ardabil Any owned province: Is a core of Ardabil	Mean time to happen 30 months
Ok. Every province in the world: Limited to: None of: Province is owned by Ardabil At least one of: Is a core of Ardabil All of: Religion is Shia Any neighbouring province: Province is owned by Ardabil Gain province modifier “The Safawiyyah” for 3650 days

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Qizilbash Revolt

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The appearance of a religious Persian state has stirred the hearts of the Qizilbash tribesmen in our lands. Minor clashes with government officials have now escalated into a full blown uprising.

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Trigger conditions Persia exists None of: Is Persia Year is 1450 or later None of: Year is 1580 or later num_of_owned_provinces_with = { value = 6 culture = persian }	Mean time to happen 390 months Modifiers Any owned province: Has province modifier “The Musha'sha'iyyah” : ×0.75 Any owned province: Has province modifier “The Safawiyyah” : ×0.75 num_of_owned_provinces_with = { value = 8 culture = persian }: ×0.75
Immediate effects Hidden effect: One random owned province: Limited to: Is not the country's capital Culture is Persian Set province flag per_qizilbash One random owned province: Limited to: Is not the country's capital Culture is Persian None of: Province flag per_qizilbash is set Set province flag per_qizilbash One random owned province: Limited to: Is not the country's capital Culture is Persian None of: Province flag per_qizilbash is set Set province flag per_qizilbash One random owned province: Limited to: Is not the country's capital Is a core of Persia Culture is Azerbaijani None of: Province flag per_qizilbash is set Set province flag per_qizilbash
Ok. One random owned province: Limited to: Province flag per_qizilbash is set Nationalist rebels (size 1) (friendly to Persia) rise in revolt Every owned province: Limited to: Province flag per_qizilbash is set Nationalist rebels (size 1) (friendly to Persia) rise in revolt Clear province flag per_qizilbash

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Persian Shiism

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For too long Persia has stood divided when foreign invaders have entered our lands. While $MONARCH$ is an immensely popular $MONARCHTITLE$ a durable state should not be built on personal loyalties alone. The road forward must be to unify our people through a common religious identity different from that of our neighbors.
While far from all of our subjects would identify as Shia currently there are many cases of Shiite customs, such as the honoring of the Imams, being practiced by the Muslims of Persia. By ensuring that our people all adhere to Twelver Shiism we can create a Persian identity which will stand the test of time.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia (THIS) is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. None of: Year is 1630 or later	Mean time to happen 30 months
Our people will be unified by their faith. If: Limited to: None of: Religion is Shia Change religion to Shia Gain country modifier “A Shia State” for 3650 days Set country flag per_shiite_policies There is strength in diversity too. If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

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The Faith of the Sunni Ulema

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While popular Islam in Iran might be positively predisposed towards Shiism the Ulema has always been dominated by Sunnis. For some of these clerics the transition has been very smooth, almost suspiciously so, while others have been refusing to adapt to the new ways of our state.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Religion is Shia Country flag per_shiite_policies is set	Mean time to happen 30 months
Reward those who convert. Gain country modifier “Conversion of the Clergy” for 3650 days Punish those who don't convert. Gain country modifier “Conversion of the Clergy” for 1825 days

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Shiite Brain Drain

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It has now been centuries since there was a strong Shiite state either in Iran or elsewhere. With the birth of our kingdom an increasing number of Shiite theologians, clerics and all kinds of Shiite intelligentsia have come flocking to our borders from all over the Muslim world.
This is quite fortunate as there is a shortage of Shiite lawyers, clerics and officials in our lands, but this turn of events has made many Muslim monarchs feel quite threatened by our state.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Religion is Shia Country flag per_shiite_policies is set	Mean time to happen 30 months
Welcome our brothers. Gain 10% Piety Every country in the world: Limited to: At least one of: Religion is Shia Any owned province: Religion is Shia Gain opinion modifier “Irritated” towards Persia Gain country modifier “Shiite Migration” for 7300 days

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Isfahan

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If we are to build a truly Persian nation we must create a worthy and truly Persian capital. Isfahan is an old city situated at the heart of the lands of Persia and would fit our ambitions nicely.
Talented architects from all over our lands stand ready to transform this old city into a proper symbol of our power. This is, however, going to be a both costly and time consuming process.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Religion is Shia Year is 1580 or later None of: Year is 1630 or later Owns core province Isfahan None of: Capital is Isfahan Treasury contains at least 0.2 years' worth of income	Mean time to happen 150 months
Let the work commence! Lose ducats equal to 0.15 years of income Set country flag per_isfahan_construction Change capital to Isfahan Province Isfahan: Gain province modifier “Remaking of Isfahan” for -1 days $CAPITAL_CITY$ is the capital of this country. If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

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Isfahan nisf-i Jahan

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The construction of the new royal center at Isfahan is finally finished and before us now lie one of the greatest cities of the world. Starting at the Chahar Bagh avenue and ending with the great Maydan-i Naqsh-i Jahan we have now gathered all the government institutions of our empire in one place.
This Maidan of Isfahan is itself a microcosm of our empire, a huge square filled with the stands of merchants from all over our lands, dominated by the monumental Masjid-i Shah mosque, the Imperial Bazaar and the Ali Qapu Palace of our $MONARCHTITLE$. In the process of completing the restructuring of the city many new construction techniques have been born out of necessity and a generation of artisans and architects have developed their trades further than was previously thought possible.

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Trigger conditions Is Persia Has had country flag per_isfahan_construction for at least 3 650 days Owns core province Isfahan Province Isfahan: Has province modifier “Remaking of Isfahan”	Mean time to happen 168 months
Great! Gain 20 prestige Province Isfahan: Remove province modifier "Remaking of Isfahan" Gain province modifier “Isfahan nisf-i Jahan” for -1 days

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Qizilbash Uprisings in Anatolia

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Ever since the young Ismail, head of the Safavid order, threw off the yoke of the Aq Qoyunlu to proclaim himself Shah of Iran in 1501, the Qizilbash heresy had grown stronger in Anatolia. Near the end of the reign of Bayezid II, the Qizilbash (Shiite-leaning Turkmen) rose up in revolt against the centralization efforts of the Ottomans' Sunni regime. Supported by Shah Ismail, and taking advantage of the succession struggle between Bayezid's sons, the rebels threatened to change the course of Ottoman history...

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Trigger conditions None of: Country flag PER_had_event_3560 is set Year is 1450 or later None of: Year is 1550 or later Is Persia Religion is Shia Any neighbouring country: Is Ottomans Religion is Sunni Any owned province: Religion is Shia Ottomans: (THIS) is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. None of: Is allied to Ottomans None of: Is at war with Ottomans	Mean time to happen 2000 months
Immediate effects Set country flag PER_had_event_3560
Support the Turkish Shiites If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Lose ducats equal to 0.2 years of income Ottomans: Gain opinion modifier “Supported Rebels” towards (Our country) Trigger country event “Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shiite rebels” in 10 days Leave them to their fate Lose 1 stability Betray the Turkish rebels Lose 2 stability Gain opinion modifier “Did Not Support Rebels” towards (Our country)

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Murad III's campaigns against Persia

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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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Trigger conditions None

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Teach the Turks a lesson! If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Ottomans: One random owned province: Limited to: None of: Is a core of Persia None of: Persia has a claim on this province Any neighbouring province: Province is owned by Persia Persia gains a claim on this province Gain opinion modifier “Border Aggression” towards (Our country) Ignore the Turkish threat Lose 1 stability Seek a diplomatic solution Ottomans: Gain opinion modifier “Successful Diplomacy” towards (Our country)

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Turko-Persian Tension

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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 of: Country flag PER_had_event_3563 is set Year is 1600 or later None of: Year is 1650 or later Is Persia Any neighbouring country: Is Ottomans Any owned province: Province is controlled by Rebels Ottomans: (THIS) is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. None of: Is allied to Ottomans None of: Is at war with Ottomans	Mean time to happen 1000 months
Immediate effects Set country flag PER_had_event_3563
Support the Turkish rebels and prepare for war Lose ducats equal to 0.2 years of income Ottomans: Gain opinion modifier “Supported Rebels” towards (Our country) Trigger country event “Persians take advantage of Ottoman instability” in 10 days Concentrate on internal issues Gain 25 administrative power