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Hampton Court
Given his advantageous position at court, Thomas Wolsey has been able to amass a sizeable fortune during his service. He has become somewhat of a patron of the arts, as well as a sponsor of various religious orders and numerous building works.
He has requested a plot of land previously belonging to a religious order, for the purpose of constructing a renaissance palace designed by John Di Padova, that would rival the greatest of architectual achievements across Europe.
EnglandCountrydynamic historical event.tagEmilianCultureimmediate
CatholicismReligionimmediateDefinitionin_game/events/DHE/flavor_ENG.txt:10923
10924type = country_event
10926title = flavor_eng.115.title Hampton Court
10927desc = flavor_eng.115.desc Given his advantageous position at court, Thomas Wolsey has been able to amass a sizeable fortune during his service. He has become somewhat of a patron of the arts, as well as a sponsor of various religious orders and numerous building works.
He has requested a plot of land previously belonging to a religious order, for the purpose of constructing a renaissance palace designed by John Di Padova, that would rival the greatest of architectual achievements across Europe.
He has requested a plot of land previously belonging to a religious order, for the purpose of constructing a renaissance palace designed by John Di Padova, that would rival the greatest of architectual achievements across Europe.
10928outcome = neutral
10930fire_only_once = yes
10931dynamic_historical_event = {
}
10938trigger = {
10940character:eng_thomas_wolsey ?= {
10940is_alive = yes
10940in_cabinet = yes
}
10942location:london = {
10943owner = root
10944controller = root
}
}
10949illustration_tags = {
1095010 = regular
1095110 = interior
}
10954immediate = {
}
10956location:london = {
10956save_scope_as = target_province
}
10958character:eng_thomas_wolsey = {
10958save_scope_as = thomas_wolsey
}
10960create_character = {
10961first_name = name_john
10962last_name = di_padova
10964adm = 45
10965dip = 30
10966mil = 5
10967birth_date = 1489.1.1
10968birth_location = location:padova
10971artist_skill = 0.6
10972artist = architect
10973save_scope_as = john_di_padova
10974script = eng_john_di_padova
10975create_in_limbo = yes
}
}
11024historical_info = flavor_eng.115.historical_info Hampton Court Palace was originally built in the early 16th century by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. It is known for its distinctive Tudor and Baroque architectural styles and quickly became a favorite residence of King Henry VIII following its acquisition from the cardinal. It underwent significant expansions and renovations during his reign, a tradition that would continue in the following centuries.