Athens -- Not random

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1423)

Description

Hailing from the Repubblica di Firenze, the Acciaioli began in steelworks before becoming bankers and finally Ducas di Athens. Under their rule, numerous Florentine merchants established themselves in Hellas to exploit the rich Levantine trade routes. In return, the Duca enjoyed tax-free status on their Tuscan holdings. On 22 June 1422, Antonio I and the Signoria's envoy Tommaso Alderotti confirmed the arrangement which gave Florence the same trading rights as the Venetians in Negroponte. Continued amicable relations would play a role in installing Antonio's successor Nerio II. On 7 August 1422, he conceded privileges to Florentine merchants in Athens. In that year, Alfonso V of Aragon asserted his claim by appointing Tommaso Beraldo, a Catalan, duke. Giovanni Acciaioli, Antonio's brother and archbishop of Thebes, who was then in Rome, was sent to Venice to appeal the appointment of Tommaso to the senate there, but the pleas were ignored.

Actions

A. Sign the agreement

• +1 base tax value in Hellas
• +25 relations with Tuscany
• -50 relations with Aragon
• +25
• +6% inflation
• +3 merchants
• Trade tech investment: +200

B. Give the Serenissima exculsive rights

• -25 relations with Tuscany
• -50 relations with Aragon
• +25 relations with Venice
• -50
• +3% inflation
• +1 merchants
• Trade tech investment: +100

Athens -- Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1435)

Description

Like his father Nerio I, Antonio encouraged Albanian settlement throughout Attica, Spata and Liopesi where their leaders' gave their names to the fledging districts. Many more crossed to Salamis and Aegina with their flocks. Despite occassional Turkish raids and an outbreak of plague (1423), it was said 'that agriculture blossomed under the care of the Albanian peasants and the wooded mountains were used for hunting and hawking'.

Actions

A. Make themselves at home

• +1 base manpower in a random province
• +1000 population in Hellas
• Trade tech investment: +25

Athens -- Not random

Conditions

• Morea exists

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1435
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 30, 1435)

Description

Year 1435, Antonio I had died without issue. His widow Maria Melissene conspired with her Chalkokondylos relations, seized control of the Acroplis and sought Ottoman protection. When the Sultan arrested her envoy, she offered Athens to Despot Konstantinos Dragases but Antonio's nominated heir Nerio prevailed with Latin support - becoming Nerio II and Melissene's new husband.

Actions

A. Honour Acciajuoli's will

• Aristocracy +1
• -50 relations with Morea
• -50 relations with Byzantine Empire
• +50 relations with Tuscany
• +25 relations with Venice
• Stability +1

B. Send Chalkokondylos to Murād II

• Aristocracy -1
• -25 relations with Tuscany
• -25 relations with Venice
• -25 relations with Morea
• -25 relations with Byzantine Empire
• Global revolt risk +4 for 36 months
• -50
• Event 301071 - Athenian Envoy for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately

C. Accede to Dragases's scheme

• Centralization -1
• Event 23010 - Inheritance of Athene for Morea is triggered immediately
• Stability -1

Athens -- Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 301071 - Athenian Envoy for Ottoman Empire

Description

Owing to the machinations of Maria Melissene, the Arkhon Georgios Chalkokondylos became the new Duke of Athens. Father to the scholars Demetrios and Laonikos, they continued cultural revival of their predecessor but relations with the West floundered - in particular with the Florentines and Venetians whose influence was reduced.

Actions

A. OK

• Monarch Nerio II will never rule
• Monarch Antonio II will never rule
• Monarch Nerio II will never rule
• Monarch Francesco I (Regency) will never rule
• Monarch Francesco II will never rule
• Monarch Georgios Chalkokondylos * becomes active
• Monarch Nikolaos * becomes active
• Monarch Nikolaos * becomes active
• Monarch Demetrios * becomes active
• italian will no longer be an accepted culture
• Change religion to Orthodox
• -75 relations with Tuscany
• -75 relations with Venice
• -50 relations with Morea
• -50 relations with Byzantine Empire
• Event 117003 - Era of Turbulence for Athens will never fire
• Event 117004 - Duchess of Athens for Athens will never fire

Athens -- Not random

Conditions

• Morea exists
• Ottoman Empire exists

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1441
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1451)

Description

Succeeding his Great-Uncle Antonio I, Nerio II proved a weak ruler - making himself unpopular with his arrogance. Deposed in favour of his brother Antonio II (r.1439-41), he was recalled only to have the Duchy invaded by the Morean Despots Konstantinos and Thomas Palaiologos. Forced to pay tribute he extradited Athens by submitting to the Ottoman Sultan Murād II.

Actions

A. Renew our oath to the Sultan

• -100 relations with Morea
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -50
• Stability -2
• Event 286004 - Sultan's Ultimatum for Morea is triggered immediately

B. Surrender to Dragases

• +50 relations with Morea
• -75
• Stability -1
• Event 286005 - Campaign of 1444 for Morea is triggered immediately

C. Prepare for the siege

• Offensive Doctrine -1
• -100 relations with Morea
• +3000 infantry in Hellas
• +1000 cavalry in Hellas
• +10 artillery in Hellas
• -100
• Stability +1
• Start a war with Morea

Athens -- Not random

Will happen within 30 days of March 12, 1451
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after September 20, 1451)

Description

Upon Nerio II's death, his widow Chiara Zorzi (adopted daughter of Antonio I) became Regent for their young son Francesco I. She soon took a lover in Bartolomeo Contarini (a Venetian Patrician of Nauplion) whom she enticed to poison his wife and become Chiara's consort (1453). Interpreting this as a move to cede Athens to Venice, the Ottoman Sultan encouraged Chiara's nephew 'Franco' to depose his Aunt - becoming Francesco II. Contarini and his stepson became prisoners of the Grand Turk, whilst Chiara was kept at Megara. She died in 1455.

Actions

A. Let them wed

• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• +50 relations with Venice
• Gain a royal marriage with Venice
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 48 months
• Monarch's military skill +1 for 48 months
• Stability -1

B. Pack her off to a monastery

• -25 relations with Venice
• +50 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -1 for 48 months
• Monarch's administrative skill -1 for 48 months
• Stability +1

Athens -- Not random

Conditions

• Ottoman Empire exists

Will happen within 30 days of March 1, 1453
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 1, 1458)

Description

Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire intervened at the insistence of the Athenian people on the behalf of the young duke Francis and summoned Bartolommeo and Chiara to his court at Adrianople. Another Acciajuoli, Francis II, was sent to Athens as a Turkish client duke and Chiara thus deprived of her power in the city. Evidently, the citizenry had mistrusted the two lovers influence over the young duke, for whose safety they may have feared. The new duke had Chiara murdered in 1454 at Megara and Bartolomeo appealed to the sultan for justice. The sultan outraged that Francis II took measures in his own hands, decided to take Athens into Turkish hands and Francis II deposed.

Actions

A. Francis rules his way

• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -10 relations with Venice

B. Keep paying the turk

• +30 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -1 for 48 months
• Monarch's administrative skill -1 for 48 months
• -100
• Stability +1