Konstanz – Constance
National Ideas, Events, and flavour for a new tag instead of Ravensburg
After a discussion with @Paland0 , (https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...s-dhes-and-suggestions.1001758/#post-22686246) we both agreed that Constance deserves to replace the current Ravensburg province, given its influence in the Lake Constance region. The city of Ravensburg was never controlling more than a small territory around the city walls and was, apart from the Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft, a leading treading company in the late medieval time, never an important actor in Southern German history. The Handelsgesellschaft was partly founded and controlled by merchant families from Constance, thus it would be still represented in game. For a more historic game play I would like to follow the suggestions of @Paland0 and split the current Ravensburg province into one for Constance (which should also have a little part of the current St. Gallen territory (Thurgau – the Constance “hinterlands”) and one for Hohenzollern, one of the most influential and important aristocratic families in German history (the latter “Prussians”). I would first want to introduce my suggestions for Constance and hope someone else would find time to work on Hohenzollern NIs.
There are two possible options for a Constance tag
- The Price-Bishop / Bishopric of Constance
- The Free City of Constance
Hereinafter I created Nationals Ideas and Events for the two options. Both options would add own and unique flavor to the game and would depict the different sides of life in the late medieval time and the beginning modern time.
While the Bishopric of Constance was the largest German Bishopric of the 15th century and in its history one of the most influential ones (Council of Constance, monasteries of Reichenau and St. Gallen), the territories of the Prince-Bishop himself were smaller and he only controlled parts of the city of Constance, but had further territories, both in Southern Germany and nowadays Switzerland (see picture). The Bishopric played an influential role as one of the leaders of the Schwäbischer Bund and in addition also had a vote in the Imperial Diet.
The free city of Constance was a hub for cross-alpine trading, and merchants from Constance were present in Venice, Genoa and Milano. The city became famous for its linen – Italians called it the “Tela di Constanza”. Constance merchant families were described as being (aong) the richest Germans of the early 15th century (Muntprat) and also played a pivotal role in the “Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft” as founding members and being among the most influential members. At game start, the city of Constance was a free imperial city and had the jurisdiction and territorial influence and control over big parts of the Thurgau in today’s Switzerland, which it later lost in the Schwäbischer Krieg.
For both options the Reformation and counter-reformation are offering very interesting story telling options - from different perspectives with the burghers reforming to Protestantism and being a founding member of the protestant “Schmalkaldischer Bund”, while the Bishop had to flee Constance and settled in Meersburg, but in the end had the upper hand with the support of the Habsburg Empire. The downfall of the Bishopric of Constance is perfectly fitting with the time covered by the game and thus offers another interesting story line.
I cannot really decide which tag, the Bishopric or the Free City of Constance I would rather see in game. Both offer very interesting additions to the game and events and story telling for both are an excellent addition to the game and full of historic flavor.
the other option would be a "Free City of Constance"
National Ideas, Events, and flavour for a new tag instead of Ravensburg
After a discussion with @Paland0 , (https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...s-dhes-and-suggestions.1001758/#post-22686246) we both agreed that Constance deserves to replace the current Ravensburg province, given its influence in the Lake Constance region. The city of Ravensburg was never controlling more than a small territory around the city walls and was, apart from the Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft, a leading treading company in the late medieval time, never an important actor in Southern German history. The Handelsgesellschaft was partly founded and controlled by merchant families from Constance, thus it would be still represented in game. For a more historic game play I would like to follow the suggestions of @Paland0 and split the current Ravensburg province into one for Constance (which should also have a little part of the current St. Gallen territory (Thurgau – the Constance “hinterlands”) and one for Hohenzollern, one of the most influential and important aristocratic families in German history (the latter “Prussians”). I would first want to introduce my suggestions for Constance and hope someone else would find time to work on Hohenzollern NIs.
There are two possible options for a Constance tag
- The Price-Bishop / Bishopric of Constance
- The Free City of Constance
Hereinafter I created Nationals Ideas and Events for the two options. Both options would add own and unique flavor to the game and would depict the different sides of life in the late medieval time and the beginning modern time.
While the Bishopric of Constance was the largest German Bishopric of the 15th century and in its history one of the most influential ones (Council of Constance, monasteries of Reichenau and St. Gallen), the territories of the Prince-Bishop himself were smaller and he only controlled parts of the city of Constance, but had further territories, both in Southern Germany and nowadays Switzerland (see picture). The Bishopric played an influential role as one of the leaders of the Schwäbischer Bund and in addition also had a vote in the Imperial Diet.
The free city of Constance was a hub for cross-alpine trading, and merchants from Constance were present in Venice, Genoa and Milano. The city became famous for its linen – Italians called it the “Tela di Constanza”. Constance merchant families were described as being (aong) the richest Germans of the early 15th century (Muntprat) and also played a pivotal role in the “Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft” as founding members and being among the most influential members. At game start, the city of Constance was a free imperial city and had the jurisdiction and territorial influence and control over big parts of the Thurgau in today’s Switzerland, which it later lost in the Schwäbischer Krieg.
For both options the Reformation and counter-reformation are offering very interesting story telling options - from different perspectives with the burghers reforming to Protestantism and being a founding member of the protestant “Schmalkaldischer Bund”, while the Bishop had to flee Constance and settled in Meersburg, but in the end had the upper hand with the support of the Habsburg Empire. The downfall of the Bishopric of Constance is perfectly fitting with the time covered by the game and thus offers another interesting story line.
I cannot really decide which tag, the Bishopric or the Free City of Constance I would rather see in game. Both offer very interesting additions to the game and events and story telling for both are an excellent addition to the game and full of historic flavor.
Bishopric of Constance
Traditions
National Tax Modifier +10% (Ewiger Pfenning)
Provincial Trade Power Modifier +10% (Trans-Alpine Trade)
National Ideas
The Glory of the Council of Constance / +1 yearly prestige
The Councils Diplomats tought us / +1 Diplomatic Reputation
Camino di Santiago – the Schwabenweg and Relics / +0,5 Yearly Devotion
The Swedes are “ante portas” / + 15% Fort Defense
The Kreisausschreibamt / +1 Diplomatic Relation
The Standing Army of the Schwäbischer Bund / -20% Mercenary Maintenance
The Jesuits in Constance / +1 Missionary Strength
Ambition
The Secularization of the Bishopric / +1 Tolerance of Heretics
Traditions
National Tax Modifier +10% (Ewiger Pfenning)
Provincial Trade Power Modifier +10% (Trans-Alpine Trade)
National Ideas
The Glory of the Council of Constance / +1 yearly prestige
The Councils Diplomats tought us / +1 Diplomatic Reputation
Camino di Santiago – the Schwabenweg and Relics / +0,5 Yearly Devotion
The Swedes are “ante portas” / + 15% Fort Defense
The Kreisausschreibamt / +1 Diplomatic Relation
The Standing Army of the Schwäbischer Bund / -20% Mercenary Maintenance
The Jesuits in Constance / +1 Missionary Strength
Ambition
The Secularization of the Bishopric / +1 Tolerance of Heretics
the other option would be a "Free City of Constance"
The Free City of Constance
Traditions
Provincial Trade Power Modifier +10% (Trans-Alpine Trade)
Prestige Decay -1% (The Glory of the Council of Constance)
National Ideas
“Tela di Constanza” and Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft / + Global Trade Power +10%
Blarer and the Reformation / Tolerance of Heretics +1
The Schmalkaldischer Bund / Diplomatic Relations +1
Humanist Ideas / Idea Costs -5%
Sweden “ante portas” / Fort Defense +15%
The Unbending City / Yearly Army Tradition Decay -0,5%
The Secularization of Church Property / Construction Cost -10%
Ambition
Textile Industry / Production Efficiency +10%
Traditions
Provincial Trade Power Modifier +10% (Trans-Alpine Trade)
Prestige Decay -1% (The Glory of the Council of Constance)
National Ideas
“Tela di Constanza” and Ravensburger Handelsgesellschaft / + Global Trade Power +10%
Blarer and the Reformation / Tolerance of Heretics +1
The Schmalkaldischer Bund / Diplomatic Relations +1
Humanist Ideas / Idea Costs -5%
Sweden “ante portas” / Fort Defense +15%
The Unbending City / Yearly Army Tradition Decay -0,5%
The Secularization of Church Property / Construction Cost -10%
Ambition
Textile Industry / Production Efficiency +10%
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