Aragon's Quest For The Iberian Wedding: A Historical Event

The Iberian Wedding was a historic dynastic union between the kingdoms of Spain and Aragon, which saw the entire Iberian peninsula come under Habsburg rule. In the game Europa Universalis 4, the event can happen for the nation of Castile when certain requirements are met, and it can also happen for Aragon, but only if Aragon is being played by a human player and isn't controlled by an AI. For Aragon to get the Iberian Wedding event, it must have at least 16 cities, not be AI-controlled, be a neighbour of Castile, not be at war with Castile, and the year must be between 1450 and 1530. Additionally, either the rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders, or Castile must have a regency council.

Aragon must be player-controlled, not AI-controlled

In Europa Universalis IV, the Iberian Wedding event can happen for Aragon, but only if the nation is player-controlled and not AI-controlled. This is one of the requirements for the event to be triggered, and it is a significant departure from the historical Iberian Wedding, which saw the kingdoms of Spain and Aragon unite under Habsburg rule.

When the event is triggered, the player receives two options:

> 'Let us bind their Dynasty to ours' or 'No, let us marry a local talent instead.'

The first option is the one that most players will want as it forms a Personal Union with the other nation. If you are playing as Aragon, you will become the leader in a union with Castile, and vice versa. This option also provides very large opinion bonuses and a -50 liberty desire effect to help avoid uprisings.

However, there are some minor risks associated with this choice. Noble rebels will rise up in a random province, and any country with a royal marriage to the junior partner in the union will get an instant -50 opinion effect that will take 50 years to disappear.

The alternative option will result in a less advantageous outcome. Aragon will gain a consort with decent skills, one stability point, 50 Administrative Power, and a slight opinion hit with the nation that would have been the junior partner.

To trigger the Iberian Wedding event as Aragon, several conditions must be met. Aragon must have at least 16 cities, be a neighbour of Castile, and the year must be between 1450 and 1530. Additionally, either the rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders, or Castile must have a regency council.

It is important to note that even if Aragon is player-controlled, the AI-controlled Castile may still choose the less advantageous option when the event is triggered. This can be influenced by allying with Castile if they have not become a rival.

In summary, for the Iberian Wedding event to occur in Europa Universalis IV, Aragon must be player-controlled, and several specific conditions must be met. The event provides an opportunity to form a powerful Personal Union, but it also carries some minor risks that players should be aware of.

Aragon must have at least 16 cities

• "Let us bind their dynasty to ours": This is the option that most players will want as it forms a Personal Union with the other nation. If playing as Aragon, you will become the leader in a union with Castile.
• "No, let us marry a local talent instead": This option results in a less grand outcome. Aragon will gain a consort with decent skills, one stability point, 50 administrative power, and a slight opinion hit with Castile.

In addition to having at least 16 cities, there are several other conditions that must be met for Aragon to trigger the Iberian Wedding event. These include:

• Aragon must be independent and not the subject of another nation.
• Aragon must not be at war with Castile and cannot be the war leader in their own war.
• Castile and Aragon must be neighbours.
• The year must be between 1450 and 1530.
• Either the rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders, or Aragon must have a regency council.

Once these conditions are met, the event can fire, and it will take an average of 12 years for it to do so. It is important to note that Europa Universalis 4 events have a stacking chance of firing as time goes on, so once the conditions are fulfilled, the likelihood of the event triggering increases over time.

Aragon must not be at war with Castile

The Iberian Wedding is an event in Europa Universalis 4 that can happen for the nation of Castile when certain requirements are met. It can also happen for Aragon, but only if Aragon is being played by the player and isn't controlled by an AI. One of the requirements for the event to be triggered is that you must not be at war with the target country, and they must not be the war leader in their own war. You can be in a different war, just not one with the other country.

If you are playing as Castile, you will become the leader of a union with Aragon. If you are playing as Aragon, you will instead become the leader in a union with Castile.

To trigger the Iberian Wedding, both countries must be independent, and Castile and Aragon must be neighbours. The year must be between 1450 and 1530. Additionally, there are two trigger conditions for the event to actually fire. The rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders, or the AI-controlled nation must have a regency council.

Once these conditions are met, the event will take on average 12 years to fire. It will fire slightly quicker if the rulers are of different genders compared to if the AI-controlled ruler has a regency council.

Therefore, for Aragon to be able to get the Iberian Wedding event, it must not be at war with Castile, and Castile must not be the war leader in its own war.

Aragon must be a monarchy

For Aragon to get the Iberian Wedding event in Europa Universalis IV, it must be a monarchy. This is one of the requirements for the event to be triggered. Both Castile and Aragon must be monarchies for the event to fire.

The Iberian Wedding was a historic dynastic union between the kingdoms of Spain and Aragon, which saw the entire Iberian peninsula come under Habsburg rule. In the game, this event can be triggered when certain conditions are met. These include both countries being independent, having a certain number of provinces, not being at war with each other, being neighbours, and the year being between 1450 and 1530. Additionally, either the rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders, or one of the nations must have a regency council.

The Iberian Wedding event offers two options for the player: binding their dynasty to the other nation's or marrying a local talent instead. Choosing the first option results in a personal union, with Castile becoming the leader if Aragon is the player-controlled nation. This option also provides significant opinion bonuses and reduces liberty desire. However, it may also lead to noble rebels rising up and negative opinions from countries with royal marriages to the junior partner.

The second option, marrying a local talent, results in gaining a skilled consort, stability, administrative power, and a slight opinion hit with the nation that could have been the junior partner.

While the Iberian Wedding event can be a powerful tool for forming Spain diplomatically, it is important to note that it requires Aragon to be a monarchy. This is a fundamental condition for the event to be triggered and allows for the potential union with Castile.

Castile must be a neighbour of Aragon

For the Iberian Wedding event to occur, Castile and Aragon must be neighbouring countries. This is one of the requirements for the event to be triggered.

In the game Europa Universalis IV, the Iberian Wedding is an event that can happen when certain conditions are met. It represents the historical dynastic union between the kingdoms of Spain and Aragon, which led to the entire Iberian peninsula coming under Habsburg rule.

For the event to occur, both countries must be independent, with Castile requiring 25 provinces and Aragon requiring 16. Additionally, the countries must not be at war with each other, and the year must be between 1450 and 1530. There are also specific conditions related to the rulers of the two countries, such as having different genders or a regency council.

When the event is triggered, the player has two options: to bind their dynasty to the other country's or to marry a local talent. Choosing the first option results in a personal union, with the player becoming the leader of the union if they are playing as Aragon.

It is important to note that for Aragon to be eligible for the Iberian Wedding event, it cannot be controlled by an AI. The event has minor risks, such as noble rebels rising up and opinion effects with other countries.

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