I started my game with a custom nation (Groningen) with only 10 development. Before reformation starts my country is the most powerful nation in the world... 
Thanks to the Burgundian Inheritance. in 1492/3. After the event I got another event that integrated the former Burgundian countries for free. Only problem was the governing capacity. But by getting 100 points from each of the classes I could manage. It was not pure luck as I invested a lot in good relations with Burgundy. Even raising trust (for realism, but I am not sure if it matters really). I was lucky that Burgundy also had a PU over Pommern. So that I got for free too.
Only (big) problem is France having a PU over Castille. Looking for the best timing to end that PU.
Thanks to the Burgundian Inheritance. in 1492/3. After the event I got another event that integrated the former Burgundian countries for free. Only problem was the governing capacity. But by getting 100 points from each of the classes I could manage. It was not pure luck as I invested a lot in good relations with Burgundy. Even raising trust (for realism, but I am not sure if it matters really). I was lucky that Burgundy also had a PU over Pommern. So that I got for free too.Only (big) problem is France having a PU over Castille. Looking for the best timing to end that PU.
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