I just became an elector as the emperor of the HRE.

[Dsingis]

I always thought this was impossible, but appearantly, if you have an elector in an personal union (Bohemia) and then not integrate them, but inherit their throne upon death, you take their spot as elector.


Cheers!

 

[Sfan]

Well, I don't want to seem harsh but that's... always been the case. And... always been known. Still good from you that you discovered it on your own.

 

[Dsingis]

Well, I don't want to seem harsh but that's... always been the case. And... always been known. Still good from you that you discovered it on your own.

Well, then I'm happy I finally got to know this as well x'D

 

[Twoflower]

Is it actually possible to get several electoral votes by this method, i.e. if you somehow manage to inherit all non-ecclesiastic electors, do you get four votes?

 

[iquabakaner]

Is it actually possible to get several electoral votes by this method, i.e. if you somehow manage to inherit all non-ecclesiastic electors, do you get four votes?

No.

 

[schondetta]

Is that not what pretty much happened in real life? Hapsburgs rulling hre for most the modern period under the auspices of a electoral system but really they elected themselves ?

 

[bradles0]

Is that not what pretty much happened in real life? Hapsburgs rulling hre for most the modern period under the auspices of a electoral system but really they elected themselves ?

only kind of. Although that is what you do for electoral votes in CK2. you slowly revoke titles and replace them with family members until every electoral voter is your dynasty and every possible candidate is of your dynasty.

 

[schondetta]

only kind of. Although that is what you do for electoral votes in CK2. you slowly revoke titles and replace them with family members until every electoral voter is your dynasty and every possible candidate is of your dynasty.

Ahh thanks for clearing that up

 

[hrimhari]

Habsburgs voted for themselves in their capacity as Kings of Bohemia. In eu4, Bohemia still would get a chance of voting for someone else, but is likely to vote for Austria (in this situation).

 

[iquabakaner]

Historically the Palatinate inherited Bavaria, both electors. And of course the Palatinate was not going to hold 2 votes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince-elector

In 1777, the number of electors was reduced to eight when the Elector Palatine inherited Bavaria.

And Austria did fail in securing votes in an election. Charles Albert, Elector of Bavaria, was elected as Emperor in 1742, by the vote of his brother, Archbishop of Cologne, and his ally George II of Great Britain. He was the only non-Habsburg Emperor in the EU4 timeframe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_VII,_Holy_Roman_Emperor