Iberian Weddings: Twice The Fun Or Twice The Trouble?

The Iberian Wedding is a historic dynastic union between the kingdoms of Spain and Aragon, which saw the entire Iberian peninsula come under Habsburg rule. The event can happen in the game Europa Universalis IV, but only once during a campaign. For the nation of Castile, the event can happen if 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. When the event fires, 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 forms a Personal Union with the other nation. The event is likely to happen within 12 years if the rulers are of different genders or if the AI-controlled ruler has a regency council.

The event can only fire once during a campaign

The Iberian Wedding event in Europa Universalis IV is a potential union between the kingdoms of Spain and Aragon, which results in the entire Iberian peninsula coming under Habsburg rule. The event 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.

Once these conditions are met, there are two trigger conditions for the event to actually occur. The rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders, or the AI-controlled nation must have a regency council. As long as one of these conditions is met, the event can occur.

The first option when the event is triggered is to bind the dynasties of Castile and Aragon together, creating a Personal Union. This option results in a very large opinion bonus for both nations and a reduction in liberty desire for the junior partner. However, it also results in noble rebels rising up in a random province. The second option is to marry a local, which grants a new consort, one stability point, and 50 administrative power.

Given that the event can be triggered over an 80-year span, there is a good chance of it occurring during a campaign. Binding the dynasties is also one of the easiest ways to form Spain diplomatically and grants a lot of military and economic power.

The rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders

For the "Iberian Wedding" event to occur in Europa Universalis IV, the rulers of Castile and Aragon must be of different genders. This is one of two possible triggers for the event, the other being that the AI-controlled nation has a regency council. The event itself can only happen once during a campaign, and there are several other conditions that must be met for it to be triggered. These include that both countries must be independent, Castile must have at least 25 provinces, Aragon must have at least 16, the nations must be neighbours, and the year must be between 1450 and 1530.

The "Iberian Wedding" event is based on the historical dynastic union between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon, which saw the entire Iberian peninsula come under Habsburg rule. In the game, 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". Choosing the first option results in a personal union with the other nation, with very large opinion bonuses and reduced liberty desire to help avoid uprisings. The alternative option results in gaining a consort with decent skills, one stability point, and administrative power, but with a slight opinion hit with the nation that would have been the junior partner.

The "Iberian Wedding" event has an average firing time of 12 years, but this is slightly quicker if the rulers are of different genders, compared to if the AI-controlled ruler has a regency council.

Castile or Aragon must be controlled by the AI and have a regency

For the Iberian Wedding event to occur, Castile or Aragon must be controlled by the AI and have a regency. The event can only occur between 1450 and 1530 and requires that the rulers of Castile and Aragon be of different genders or that one nation has a regency council. The event has a mean time to happen of 10 years for regency and 1 year for opposite-sex rulers. Castile has a high chance of getting female rulers, but not as high as Navarra.

If Castile is controlled by the AI and has a regency, the player can wait for the event to occur or attempt to influence the outcome by reloading a save. If Aragon is controlled by the AI and has a regency, the player can attempt to influence Castile to have a female ruler or wait for the event to occur.

It is important to note that the heir's gender does not matter for the event, only the ruler's gender. Additionally, a queen regency counts as a female ruler, while a regency council counts as a male ruler.

The Iberian Wedding event can lead to the formation of a personal union between Castile and Aragon, with the player having the option to either accept or refuse the union. Accepting the union can provide significant benefits, such as a large opinion bonus and reduced liberty desire. However, it is also associated with some risks, including the uprising of noble rebels and negative opinion modifiers with countries that had a royal marriage with the junior partner.

Overall, the occurrence of the Iberian Wedding event depends on several factors, including the gender of the rulers, the presence of a regency, and the timeframe within the game.

Castile must have at least 25 cities

Castile, a polity in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, must have at least 25 cities to form the nation of Spain. The formation of Spain can be done either militarily or diplomatically.

Militarily, Castile must conquer and core most or all of Aragon. Diplomatically, Castile must integrate Aragon as its vassal or junior partner in a personal union. This is more likely to occur due to the "Iberian Wedding" event, which can happen between 1450 and 1530. During this period, if neither Castile nor Aragon are vassals and the monarch of one is male and the other female (or if one has a regency), there is a high chance that the event will occur, leading to Aragon entering into a personal union led by Castile.

Castile, in 1444, is the largest and most influential country in the Iberian Peninsula. It is well-positioned to be a major player in European and world politics, with a strong position in the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Portugal, Aragon, Navarra, Granada, England, and indirectly Morocco, Tlemcen, and France. It has a longstanding friendship with Portugal, which grants it a bonus of +25 relations.

Castile has a rich history that dates back to the 9th century when it was known as the County of Castile. Over time, it gained autonomy and became a kingdom in its own right in 1065. The Kingdom of Castile made extensive conquests in southern Iberia, and together with the Kingdom of Leon, they came to be known as the Crown of Castile. This term also encompassed overseas expansion.

Castile's national ideas provide several bonuses, including increased morale for armies, an increased force limit for marines, reduced yearly army tradition decay, enhanced missionary strength, and improved production efficiency. It can also fabricate claims on any overseas province, provided it is overseas for its owner. Additionally, Castile has access to unique decisions and missions, such as completing the Reconquista against Granada and expanding into the New World.

With its advantageous position, rich history, and powerful bonuses, Castile is well-equipped to pursue its goals of expansion and colonization. By having at least 25 cities, it can then proceed to form the nation of Spain and continue its quest for dominance in Europe and beyond.

Aragon must be a neighbour of Castile

For the "Iberian Wedding" event to occur in the game Europa Universalis IV, Aragon must be a neighbour of Castile. This is one of several conditions that must be met for the event to take place. Other conditions include the game year being between 1450 and 1530, Castile and Aragon having rulers of different genders, and Castile not being at war with Aragon. Additionally, Castile must have at least 25 cities and Spain must not exist.

The "Iberian Wedding" event represents the historical union of the crowns of Aragon and Castile, which occurred in 1479 upon the death of John II of Aragon. This union formed the basis of modern-day Spain, with the Aragonese territories retaining some autonomous parliamentary and administrative institutions.

In the game, the event can only happen once during a campaign and results in a personal union between Castile and Aragon. It also provides opinion modifiers for several countries and reduces Aragon's liberty desire.

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