France (Principia Moderni II Map Game)

Hi, I am RWG (aka RandomWriterGuy), and this is the official page of France for the map game Principia Moderni II. It is a nation in Western Europe which in OTL was among the world's most powerful nations. This page contains its history, map, policies (domestic and foreign), and a talk page for its allies, treaties, negotiations, etc. Anything labeled secret is considered secret and SHOULD NOT be mentioned by other members unless otheriwse.

History

 * 1450: France is glad that with the England losing and with numerous supporting allies, the country can finally receive payback for the destruction they caused in the Hundred Years' War. They SECRETLY meet with the Welsh and Scottish, who suggest at invading and dividing England for themselves as the divine punishment for their action. However, the king is obviously aware of the massive destruction left behind. Thinking Joan of Arc would be able to produce a heir, he is considering for her to be a member of the royal family through a marriage of one of the princes. The king meets with his advisors and cardinals, telling them they will have much work to do once the war is over. The king plans to kick the English out of the last two territories before they launch the offensive onto England. The military begins the invasion of Normandy to take the capital of Rouen and chase the English out to sea. Once that is done, they will take Calais. All of this is done without mercy.


 * 1) Joan of Arc is already dead. The moderator event was confusing, the victories she won were a couple decades ago.
 * 2) The Scots state that they will back France, though they still have their own internal disputes.
 * 3) Thought that would happen the next year. Hope you don't mind, I'll correct the mod event.
 * 4) French Diplomacy: It asks the Scots to help improve relations by establishing a marriage between one of their princes and princesses.
 * 5) Scotland is sad to say that they currently have no princes, and their king has just married. They will still be allies of the French against England nevertheless.
 * 1451: France continues the offensive against the English in Normandy, intending to capture the provincial capture and force any English forces out. They SECRETLY ask the Socttish to persuade the Irish to invade the English parts of the isle while invading northern England as a way of distraction. Seeing a marriage as a way to improve relations, they ask the Castillains for a marriage of one of their princes and princesses. Meanwhile, they country begins establishing reforms aiming at abolishing feudalism and strengthening the government's power. They do this as a way to increase control of the numerous French vassal states and reunite the country. They use very incentive, such as bribe and privileges, in order to get the nobles to rejoin the country as provinces and not vassals. Meanwhile, they send some of their leading artistians to Italy to study its work.


 * 1452: France  declares its support for the Papal States. It appreciates the Brandenburg offer and asks them for a trade agreement. He promises the prince will find his princess (which will be found next turn). They also ask Milan for an alliance and trade agreements. They encourage French merchants to help revive French trade by trading with the Italian and Iberian states. Meanwhile, the French continue to push the English out of Normandy. (SOMEONE PLEASE DO THE ALGORITHM FOR THIS. I AM NOT GOOD AT THIS) They continue to battle the English and begin the sieging of the capital. Seeing the Bourbons as among one of the most dangerous threats to their power, the king SECRETLY bribes the head of the family in exchange for giving up some political rights. They will receive certain privileges.


 * 1453: France  decides that the English offer of peace would rather be more accepted than war. It demands that England give up Normandy (except for the offshore island like OTL) and Calais to France, as it is rightfully their's, apoligize for waging the Hundred Years' War as well as the unjust execution of Joan of Arc, and help France pay the war indemnities it caused. However, it will agree to a trade agreement but due to the recent war, the king can only allow the alliance after a certain period of time. He also wants 50 years of truce for the sake of reconstruction. It sends diplomats to Scotland that a peace treaty is underway and that it should not wage war unless otherwise. It agrees to the Castillian proposal as it will lead to the rise of economic propserty in a land where it was not once that possible. Mary of Valois-Burgundy is given to the Castillian prince (which she chooses) and Charles IV to a Prussian princess (which he also chooses). Meanwhile, all forces from Normandy pull back as the peace treaty is being made. With the war over, the king decides to enact a series of reforms known as the Edict of Paris, aiming at economical, social, militaric, and political reconstruction. The feudal system is banned with a more centralized system, though the nobles can have certain priveladges in return. Special economic experts from Italy are hired to repair the economy of France, while they promote business and finance in the country. The country also works hard to convert its many vassals into provinces, but has to battle at Britanny and take care of any rebellions in order for the plan to work. Learning about the technologies of the Renaiisance, the country sends its best artisians, architects, and students to study Italy and bring back information in the course of 10 years.
 * 1) The Scots remind the French that they do not even border Calais, therefore it seems odd that they would reach out and grab it. They suggest that the French drop that part of the treaty, but let the rest remain.
 * 2) England accepts to pay the indemnities, mostly with money taken from non-catholic (celtic) parishes in Wales and Ireland, the Hosue of Lancaster and its supporters. Half what was taken from Normandy and was still in eglish hands also is destinied to pay the reparations. The king officially recognizes his error by pushing the burgundians into the execution of Joan d'Arc, and thinks it is just to create a monument in Jersey after her, "Our Victor", it shall be called. Richard III opposes to give Calais, that be cause of his plans in the region and the fact it doesn't even border France. He decides to give France right to colonize a region of approximately the same size enclaved in the irish posessions of England. He offers his daughter Margaret (4yrs old) in marriage to a french prince, if there's any disponible. Both Scotland and France will have a 50 years truce, and the king hasn't give up in his idea of forming a military alliance. Portugal will have granted the islands of Burhou, Ortac and Renonquet as a commercial and territorial foothold in the Channel, under english supervission, as promissed.
 * 3) Once again, Portugal accepts the offer.


 * 1454: France begins an era of reconstruction, aiming for governmental centralization, economical growth and recovery, and return to pre-war lives. It is gld that Gascogne has been annexed into France while Bearn joins the French sphere. The king realizes the importance of a middle class and declares his support for them by encouraging businesses and trade. The expedition to Italy bears fruit for the first year, as some information such as humanism, realistic art, and Greco-aromas style of architecture reaches to the ears and minds of its scholars, artists, and architects. They begin building a well-modern trading fleet as it wants to compete with the other nations in Europe for trade. The Hundred Years' War has brought military success and vast knowledge, making the country the best place to learn military skill and strategy. They encourage military colleges to study new forms of military skills and strategy to improve the state of the army. Tales of the silk, spices, and gunpowder to the east reach France, as many merchants want to find. New trade route and get easy access. The military begins experimenting with the gunpowder it got its hands on and see what kind of weapons can be made.