Spain

Primary culture

Castilian (Iberian)

Capital province

Madrid (217)

Government

Despotic Monarchy

State religion

Catholic

Technology group

Western

Spanish ideas

Traditions:

+15% Morale of armies

+1 Artillery fire

Devout Catholicism

+2 Yearly papal influence

Inter Caetera

Can fabricate claims on any overseas province, provided it is overseas for its owner

+1 Colonist

Treasure Fleet

+25% Naval force limit modifier

A Spanish Armada

+10% Heavy ship combat ability

+1 Naval leader maneuver

Casa de Contratación

+15% Global tariffs

−33% Envoy travel time

Rein in the Cortes

+1 Diplomatic free policies

Siglo De Oro

+1 Yearly prestige

Ambition:

+5% Discipline

Spain is a formable nation that can be formed by any nation in the Iberian culture group.

Formation[edit]

Form Spanish Nation Militarily

Global expansion in newly discovered areas and the establishment of colonies is transforming Spain into one of the most powerful and wealthiest nations of our time. Spanish explorers are constantly moving into new lands and extending our borders. Immense amounts of gold and silver are being brought back to our motherland, filling the coffers of our state Treasury.


Potential requirements is not Spain, The Papal State, Holy Roman Empire, France, The Knights or Andalusia. is not in the Muslim religion group. is not a colonial nation. is in the Iberian culture group. If controlled by the AI: is not former colonial nation. is not Portugal. has at least 3 cities. Any of the following is true: All of the following is true: is Castile Aragon is AI controlled. All of the following is true: is Aragon. Castile is AI controlled.	Allow Spain does not exist. has an administrative technology of at least level 10. is not a subject nation. is not at war. Is not a nomad nation. A Muslim nation does not own a province in Iberia. Owns the core provinces: Barcelona (213) Zaragoza (214) Castilla La Vieja (215) Salamanca (216) Sevilla (224) Toledo (219) València (220) Granada (223).

Effects Change country to Spain. If duchy, set government rank to kingdom. Gain a permanent claim on all not owned provinces of Iberia, except the areas of: Alentejo, Beira, Macaronesia. Gain 25 prestige Gain “Increased Centralization” modifier for 20 years: −0.05 Monthly autonomy change +1 National unrest If a member of the HRE and not an elector / emperor, all own provinces are removed from the HRE.

Form Spanish Nation Diplomatically

Global expansion in newly discovered areas and the establishment of colonies is transforming Spain into one of the most powerful and wealthiest nations of our time. Spanish explorers are constantly moving into new lands and extending our borders. Immense amounts of gold and silver are being brought back to our motherland, filling the coffers of our state treasury.


Potential requirements Is Castile or Aragon. Capital must be in the Iberia region. If controlled by the AI: Any of the following is true: All of the following is true: Is Castile. Aragon is a vassal of Castile or the junior partner of a personal union with Castile. Aragon has less than 32 cities. All of the following is true: Is Aragon. Castile is a vassal of Aragon or the junior partner of a personal union with Aragon. Castile has less than 37 cities.	Allow has an administrative technology of at least level 10. Is not a subject nation. Is not at war. Is not a nomad nation. has a legitimacy of 100. A Muslim nation does not own a province in Iberia. Any of the following is true: All of the following is true: Is Castile. Aragon is a vassal of Castile or the junior partner of a personal union with Castile. Aragon has less than 32 cities. All of the following is true: Is Aragon. Castile is a vassal of Aragon or the junior partner of a personal union with Aragon. Castile has less than 40 cities.

Effects If country is Castile and Aragon is controlled by the AI, inherit Aragon. If country is Aragon and Castile is controlled by the AI, inherit Castile. Change country to Spain. If duchy, set government rank to kingdom. Gain a permanent claim on all not owned provinces of Iberia, except the areas of: Alentejo, Beira, Macaronesia. If a member of the HRE and not an elector / emperor, all own provinces are removed from the HRE.

Missions[edit]

Main article: Spanish missions

Spain's missions focus on completing the Reconquista and expanding into the New World.

Events[edit]

Main article: Spanish events

Italian Ambition[edit]

If both Spain and France own provinces in Italy between 1490 and 1590, they are able to claim each other's lands, reflecting the Italian Wars that consumed the attention of these two rivals in this period. This event type will lead to worsened relations between the nations and a greater likelihood of war.

Minor events[edit]

The The Spanish State Bankruptcy events have returned, but only as flavor events if Spain actually goes bankrupt.

Decisions[edit]

id

Institute the Societas Jesu

His Holiness has approved a new missionary order called the Society of Jesus. However without royal support it will not thrive, shall we support the Jesuits?


Potential requirements This country: is Catholic. is Portugal or Spain. does not have the modifier “The Societas Jesu”. does not have the modifier “Jesuits Expelled”".	Allow This country: has an administrative technology of at least 10.

Effects The country gets the modifier “The Societas Jesu” until the country: becomes Protestant or Reformed or gets the event ‘Expulsion of the Jesuit Order’ with the following effects: +1% missionary strength, +0.5 yearly papal influence. Catholicism loses 2% reform desire.