Event
Order of Succession
The grand duchy of Country has long observed the tradition of choosing the most capable and deserving son as heir — a custom born of necessity in an age of war and expansion. Yet as Country grows in stature and our neighbors to the west begin pressing dynastic claims, uncertainty in our succession invites dangerous ambitions among the Nobility.
Some among the court now argue that a fixed order of inheritance, granting succession to the firstborn son, would secure stability and silence those who scheme for influence over the choice of heir.
LithuaniaCountrydynamic historical event.tag
Favored Son SuccessionHeir SelectiontriggerDefinitionin_game/events/DHE/flavor_LIT.txt:3687
3688type = country_event
3689title = flavor_lit.46.title Order of Succession
3690desc = flavor_lit.46.desc The grand duchy of Country has long observed the tradition of choosing the most capable and deserving son as heir — a custom born of necessity in an age of war and expansion. Yet as Country grows in stature and our neighbors to the west begin pressing dynastic claims, uncertainty in our succession invites dangerous ambitions among the Nobility.
Some among the court now argue that a fixed order of inheritance, granting succession to the firstborn son, would secure stability and silence those who scheme for influence over the choice of heir.
Some among the court now argue that a fixed order of inheritance, granting succession to the firstborn son, would secure stability and silence those who scheme for influence over the choice of heir.
3691outcome = neutral
3692historical_info = flavor_lit.46.historical_info As Lithuania grew into a major European power in the mid-14th century, its rulers began moving toward more regularized succession practices in line with neighboring Christian kingdoms. This shift helped stabilize the dynasty and was a precondition for the eventual dynastic union with Poland.
3694fire_only_once = yes
3696dynamic_historical_event = {
}
3703trigger = {
3704has_ruler = yes
}
3708illustration_tags = {
370910 = regular
371010 = interior
}
3713immediate = {
}
3715ruler = {
3716save_scope_as = ruler_scope
}
}