Hmm ... I wonder what France's inflation is now? I count 140% from bankruptcy alone. Ah well ... the French always had a penchant for the overpriced. 
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Save game file from 1575 says 669.2%. Ouch.
For comparison, my inflation was 39.1%. Even Spain (after several bankruptcies of their own) tops out at a measly 170.6%.
For comparison, my inflation was 39.1%. Even Spain (after several bankruptcies of their own) tops out at a measly 170.6%.
The Settlement of Wismar: 1560-1569
Even after we gained a port from which to launch colonial expeditions, we needed some places on the way in which to restock supplies. We sent generous gifts to the King of France, mostly monetary, to gain the use of the port cities of that country.
The expeditions were delayed, however, by a war with Saxony. After securing the conversion of that country to Catholocism, the first expedition was launched from Cork, in the Munster region of Ireland, on 21 July 1563. Many months later, they arrived in the French colony of Port Royale. From that, they launched several voyages throughout North America. Not much was gained, however. It took until November 1566 for the first Bohemian colony to be settled.
The expedition was sailing along the coast many leagues from the nearest European settlement, when they found an inlet which formed a good harbour. In the middle was an island which could easily hold a fort. The soil on the mainland could be farmed. Best of all, the Bohemians came across a native by the name of Squanto. When he first spoke to them, the Bohemians looked confused. The language sounded familiar, but only one of the Bohemians understood.
He was speaking in English.
Now that they had a translator (though translation needed to be done twice--the native language to English, then English to German), the Bohemians could speak with the natives. With about 10 ducats' worth of glass beads that looked like valuable oyster pearls, they bought the island and the area around the inlet.
Creation of the fort came first. The French were only too glad to supply food until the colony could begin farming. There was an abundance of timber. Soon, the fortifications were built. Meanwhile, news had reached the Regancy Council. By February 1569, a group of 5000 settlers (all Protestant) had been assembled. In one stroke, the Counil had not only increased the population of Wismar and another colony, Podebrad on an island to the northeast of Port Royale, but had removed a large amount of the remaining Protestant German population in Bohemia.
Wismar and Podebrad flourished. Now Bohemia had become one of the main members of the colonial race. But this would bring more conflict to a country that had recently entered a long period of rarely-interrupted peace.
Even after we gained a port from which to launch colonial expeditions, we needed some places on the way in which to restock supplies. We sent generous gifts to the King of France, mostly monetary, to gain the use of the port cities of that country.
The expeditions were delayed, however, by a war with Saxony. After securing the conversion of that country to Catholocism, the first expedition was launched from Cork, in the Munster region of Ireland, on 21 July 1563. Many months later, they arrived in the French colony of Port Royale. From that, they launched several voyages throughout North America. Not much was gained, however. It took until November 1566 for the first Bohemian colony to be settled.
The expedition was sailing along the coast many leagues from the nearest European settlement, when they found an inlet which formed a good harbour. In the middle was an island which could easily hold a fort. The soil on the mainland could be farmed. Best of all, the Bohemians came across a native by the name of Squanto. When he first spoke to them, the Bohemians looked confused. The language sounded familiar, but only one of the Bohemians understood.
He was speaking in English.
Now that they had a translator (though translation needed to be done twice--the native language to English, then English to German), the Bohemians could speak with the natives. With about 10 ducats' worth of glass beads that looked like valuable oyster pearls, they bought the island and the area around the inlet.
Creation of the fort came first. The French were only too glad to supply food until the colony could begin farming. There was an abundance of timber. Soon, the fortifications were built. Meanwhile, news had reached the Regancy Council. By February 1569, a group of 5000 settlers (all Protestant) had been assembled. In one stroke, the Counil had not only increased the population of Wismar and another colony, Podebrad on an island to the northeast of Port Royale, but had removed a large amount of the remaining Protestant German population in Bohemia.
Wismar and Podebrad flourished. Now Bohemia had become one of the main members of the colonial race. But this would bring more conflict to a country that had recently entered a long period of rarely-interrupted peace.
Meanwhile, in Europe: 1560-1572
Saxony declared war upon us. Why do I get the feeling that this will be like all of the other wars we've fought against them?
France is being torn apart by a war between the Protestants and Catholics. The King, Charles IX, is trying to reach a middle ground, but revolts are happening all over the place there. It's a mess.
Oh, and they went bankrupt again. This is getting embarassing for them.
The Ottoman Turks are attempting to retake the Balkans. They attack Moldavia in 1562.
We made peace with Saxony in 1563. They were forced to convert to Catholocism. They just converted right back.
In 1563, Zygmund III went a bit off the deep end. Fortunately, it was only temporary. Not too much damage was done.
The city-state of Novgorod was utterly destroyed by the Russian armies that year. The Czar's armies turned southward to the Khanate of Astrakhan.
In 1564, the Regency Council made Jiri, a duke from Moravia, the full Regent in Bohemia [OOC: Promoted to Regent]
The French duke of Guise issued the Edict of Blood against the Calvinists who had seeped over from the Netherlands to the French region of Arras. This caused unrest in the province.
Sweden declared war upon Denmark in 1566. As a part of the Swedish alliance we joined in, but got out of it soon afterward. No territory changed hands in the war.
The Crimean Khan became a vassal of Russia. We must keep an eye upon this Czar Ivan who terrorizes even his own people.
Poland and Lithuania entered an act of union in 1567. We do not like the large, dangerous enemy this creates on our eastern border (as if Russia wasn't bad enough).
In 1568, the Regency Council announced that upon the death of King Zigmunt the succession would not go to his heir but to the Regent in Bohemia, Jiri. [OOC: Heir to the Crown event]
Dynastic problems are occuring across Europe. Scotland deposed Queen Mary and placed her son James upon the throne. In Sweden, there is strife between Erik and Johann, the sons of Gustav Wasa.
In 1569, the Duke of Saxony broke the treaty of 1563 and converted back to Protestant.
The next year, the nobles in Bohemia demanded we give them back their old rights. We suddenly had a lot fewer nobles soon afterwards.
Soon afterwards the settlers in Bohemia's colonies invaded the native tribe of the Deleware. The Council encouraged this. We took all the costal areas and "encouraged" the tribe to convert to the Catholic faith.
In 1570 the pope called together a council in Trent, Italy. It began the Counter-reformation, an attempt to bring the Protestants back to the True Faith.
Two years later, Zygmunt died and Jiri came to the throne. A fervent Catholic, he brought the Counter-Reformation and a military fanaticism to Bohemia.
Saxony declared war upon us. Why do I get the feeling that this will be like all of the other wars we've fought against them?
France is being torn apart by a war between the Protestants and Catholics. The King, Charles IX, is trying to reach a middle ground, but revolts are happening all over the place there. It's a mess.
Oh, and they went bankrupt again. This is getting embarassing for them.
The Ottoman Turks are attempting to retake the Balkans. They attack Moldavia in 1562.
We made peace with Saxony in 1563. They were forced to convert to Catholocism. They just converted right back.
In 1563, Zygmund III went a bit off the deep end. Fortunately, it was only temporary. Not too much damage was done.
The city-state of Novgorod was utterly destroyed by the Russian armies that year. The Czar's armies turned southward to the Khanate of Astrakhan.
In 1564, the Regency Council made Jiri, a duke from Moravia, the full Regent in Bohemia [OOC: Promoted to Regent]
The French duke of Guise issued the Edict of Blood against the Calvinists who had seeped over from the Netherlands to the French region of Arras. This caused unrest in the province.
Sweden declared war upon Denmark in 1566. As a part of the Swedish alliance we joined in, but got out of it soon afterward. No territory changed hands in the war.
The Crimean Khan became a vassal of Russia. We must keep an eye upon this Czar Ivan who terrorizes even his own people.
Poland and Lithuania entered an act of union in 1567. We do not like the large, dangerous enemy this creates on our eastern border (as if Russia wasn't bad enough).
In 1568, the Regency Council announced that upon the death of King Zigmunt the succession would not go to his heir but to the Regent in Bohemia, Jiri. [OOC: Heir to the Crown event]
Dynastic problems are occuring across Europe. Scotland deposed Queen Mary and placed her son James upon the throne. In Sweden, there is strife between Erik and Johann, the sons of Gustav Wasa.
In 1569, the Duke of Saxony broke the treaty of 1563 and converted back to Protestant.
The next year, the nobles in Bohemia demanded we give them back their old rights. We suddenly had a lot fewer nobles soon afterwards.
Soon afterwards the settlers in Bohemia's colonies invaded the native tribe of the Deleware. The Council encouraged this. We took all the costal areas and "encouraged" the tribe to convert to the Catholic faith.
In 1570 the pope called together a council in Trent, Italy. It began the Counter-reformation, an attempt to bring the Protestants back to the True Faith.
Two years later, Zygmunt died and Jiri came to the throne. A fervent Catholic, he brought the Counter-Reformation and a military fanaticism to Bohemia.