Historical figures whose lives might inspire interesting new events or mechanics

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How about dealing with the peasant revolts, like in England 1381, and the jacquerie rebellions. It might be cool to play as a mercenary captain, as I'm sure others have mentioned a number of them got very rich and influential (eg John Hawkwood) in those interminable wars in Florence/Milan.

 

[Theddude]

I've been kind of wondering if he's in already or not (probably not) but Saxo Grammaticus would be cool to see (not just because he has an awesome name that's fun to say! I want to have him marry and then marry one of his daughters to my heir so my line can be descended from him.)

 

[NewbieOne]

As a breton, I can't let that one pass. His name was Arthur (which was all the more important given the signification of that name both in Brittany and Britain).

I'm sorry and I apologise, it was obviously Arthur of Brittany and I meant to say he was the blood heir or Richard Lionheart. Such name confusion happens to me from time to time when in a hurry. I once managed to sign a message with the recipient's name instead of my own. Thank you for pointing it out.

Alot of danish people it appears?

Aye, at least three unless I somehow manage to come across a couple of canonised or at least commonly revered iarls. I think Danes would have the lead with three, followed by Norwegians with two. Otherwise it seems to be one character per nation.

might have to pay your other AAR a visit as well then

And do come! Right now I'm covering St. Louis IX (who is currently crusading with a twist), not sure who will be next.

 

[hansa_LP89]

What about the second important Hohenstaufen Kaiser Stupor Mundi Frederick II., who had the same problems with the Pope and Northern Italy as his ancestor Barbarossa and who was actually the first emperor who was excommunicated. Later his his own son Henry (VII.) who was Co-King of Germany revolted against him.

Being excommunicated and without papal support he won back Jerusalem and parts of the Holy Land without fighting in the Sixth Crusade.

 

[Divi]

As a breton, I can't let that one pass. His name was Arthur (which was all the more important given the signification of that name both in Brittany and Britain).

As far as I can tell, Duchess Constance had him named Arthur to deliberately exploit this; the Plantagenets had been using the arthurian legends for propaganda purposes to justify their dominion over Wales and Brittany and now there was an Arthur, raised by a breton court and friendly with the french, with as much of a claim on the english throne as his uncle (at the time it was still largely Gavelkind, or at least that's how the english justified having the already adult John pass in front of the very young son of the duchess of Brittany). John I's first worst nightmare until the barons' revolt.

The chronicler Walter Map wrily commented on the fact that the bretons now had a real Arthur when the whole thing started to happen.

I also agree there should be a way to have Sicilian flavor, Frederick II was one of the more fascinating Holy Roman Emperors. His son was already mentioned, what with his triumphant march through Italy.

 

[hansa_LP89]

I also agree there should be a way to have Sicilian flavor, Frederick II was one of the more fascinating Holy Roman Emperors. His son was already mentioned, what with his triumphant march through Italy.

I think this was Konrad IV., Frederick II. second son who became German King after Heinrich VII. lost against his father. With Konrad the Interregnum began which last up to 1273 with Alfonso X. of Castile (House of Burgundy) and Richard of Cornwall (House of Plantagenet) as German Kings (Anti-Kings). In this time no German king was crowned as Roman Emperor.



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[Divi]

I think this was Konrad IV., Frederick II. second son who became German King after Heinrich VII. lost against his father. With Konrad the Interregnum began which last up to 1273 with Alfonso X. of Castile (House of Burgundy) and Richard of Cornwall (House of Plantagenet) as German Kings (Anti-Kings). In this time no German king was crowned as Roman Emperor.



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My bad, I meant his grandson, Konradin, who was, when both his father Konrad and regent Manfred were killed in Italy, in Bavaria under his mother or aunt's protection (forget which), and went on to be greeted as a liberator by the Ghibellines in a triumphal march on Rome .

 

[hansa_LP89]

Ah that guy, who was the last legitimate agnatic Staufer, executed by Charles of Naples, i forgot him too

 

[Hurabi]

Mansa Musa's Hajj. Specifically the part when he gave so much money away that he wrecked Egypt's economy for a decade.

Oh man, if there was a mechanic like that, I'd play as the Malis everytime and try to destroy the Fatimids through charity!