Spain

Primary culture

Castilian (Iberian)

Capital province

Madrid (217)

Government

Autocracy

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 possible 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, with the exception of Granada, who may form Andalusia instead.

FormationEdit

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 Does not have country flag “formed_spain_flag” set Is not custom nation If controlled by the AI: Is not former colonial nation Is not Portugal Has at least 3 cities Both Castile and Aragon are 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 region. Owns the core provinces: Barcelona (213), Zaragoza (214), Valladolid (215), Salamanca (216), Sevilla (224), Toledo (219), València (220) and Granada (223).

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

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 is in the Iberia region Does not have country flag “formed_spain_flag” set Is not custom nation 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. If a member of the HRE and not an elector / emperor, all own provinces are removed from the HRE. Gain a permanent claim on all not owned provinces of Iberia region, except the areas of: Alentejo, Beira, Macaronesia. Set country flag “formed_spain_flag”

All orange provinces must be owned and cored to form Spain. Forming Spain grants permanent claims on the shaded area.

MissionsEdit

Main article: Spanish missions

Spain's missions focus on completing the Reconquista, projecting power into Italy and the Holy Roman Empire as well as expanding into the New World and the East Indies.

EventsEdit

Main article: Spanish events

Italian AmbitionEdit

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 eventsEdit

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

DecisionsEdit

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Institute the Societas Jesu

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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.