Greetings,
I would like to propose some minor changes for the Transylvanian culture:
Historical background (I am no historian, this is mainly my understanding of the subject, using the source below and my previous knowledge about the subject):
After the partition of the Kingdom of Hungary following the Ottoman conquest, the eastern part reformed itself as the Principality of Transylvania (since the crown of St. Stephen was held by the Habsburgs and the Szapolyai branch died out). Their historical ambition was to reestablish the Hungarian Kingdom free from the Habsburg rule. Varying between an Ottoman vassal-state and an independent principality the voivodes in the 16th century would often seek the support of the Habsburg monarch or the Ottoman Sultan should the other threaten their independence. Stephen Báthory (also elected Polish king) had an ambition to drive the Turks out from Hungary proper.
Source: http://mek.niif.hu/03400/03407/html/105.html
Game background:
Most European majors can be reformed by revolters or minors (e. g. Spain, France, England, Poland, Austria, Russia or Rum (basically Ottomans))
Conclusion:
I suggest that tags with Transylvanian and Hungarian as their primary culture should be able to reform Hungary (possibly giving claims on the territories held in 1444 and access to their missions).
Since Transylvania had been populated with Romanians (along with Saxons and Hungarians) I feel they should also be able to form Romania (albeit this was not the historical ambition of the voivodes, since they were the descendants of Hungarian aristocrats, this feels fair).
I hope I did not offend anyone with this post, I just think considering its difficult diplomatic position (should it revolt or be released) we might want to give Transylvania some minor help (similar to Navarra, which has Basque culture and is able to both form France and Spain)
I would like to propose some minor changes for the Transylvanian culture:
Historical background (I am no historian, this is mainly my understanding of the subject, using the source below and my previous knowledge about the subject):
After the partition of the Kingdom of Hungary following the Ottoman conquest, the eastern part reformed itself as the Principality of Transylvania (since the crown of St. Stephen was held by the Habsburgs and the Szapolyai branch died out). Their historical ambition was to reestablish the Hungarian Kingdom free from the Habsburg rule. Varying between an Ottoman vassal-state and an independent principality the voivodes in the 16th century would often seek the support of the Habsburg monarch or the Ottoman Sultan should the other threaten their independence. Stephen Báthory (also elected Polish king) had an ambition to drive the Turks out from Hungary proper.
This reorientation brought Transylvanian policy back to the objectives pursued by King John I in 1528–32. If Báthori's plan, devised independently of the Habsburgs, to expel the Ottomans is taken seriously, then it went beyond the earlier version; if, on the other hand, he aimed to avoid any provocation of the Porte while challenging the Habsburgs in Hungary, then the plan was more modest than that of King John. In any event, the most significant feature of Báthori's plan was that it envisaged reunifying Hungary under the shadow of the Porte. This strategic conception would have long life, being subsequently adopted by Gábor Bethlen as well as Imre Thököly. Evidently, Stephen Báthori, voivode and king, continued to pursue a policy that encompassed all of Hungary, and not just Transylvania.
Source: http://mek.niif.hu/03400/03407/html/105.html
Game background:
Most European majors can be reformed by revolters or minors (e. g. Spain, France, England, Poland, Austria, Russia or Rum (basically Ottomans))
Conclusion:
I suggest that tags with Transylvanian and Hungarian as their primary culture should be able to reform Hungary (possibly giving claims on the territories held in 1444 and access to their missions).
Since Transylvania had been populated with Romanians (along with Saxons and Hungarians) I feel they should also be able to form Romania (albeit this was not the historical ambition of the voivodes, since they were the descendants of Hungarian aristocrats, this feels fair).
I hope I did not offend anyone with this post, I just think considering its difficult diplomatic position (should it revolt or be released) we might want to give Transylvania some minor help (similar to Navarra, which has Basque culture and is able to both form France and Spain)
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