Rudaslavia wrote:Not to be pushy, but am I accepted?
I'd like to start working on unifying Italy before shit hits the fan in 1848.
I will look it over, but can you link it? I am workin on me own app at the same time, lol
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by The Industrial States of Columbia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:26 pm
Rudaslavia wrote:Not to be pushy, but am I accepted?
I'd like to start working on unifying Italy before shit hits the fan in 1848.
by The Holy Dominion of Inesea » Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:27 pm
by Rudaslavia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:36 pm
Rudaslavia wrote:App completed as promised!Application
Name: Kingdom of Tuscany (Italian: Regno di Toscana)Demonym: Tuscan (Italian: toscano)
Symbols:
Claims: 34, with familial connections in the Papal States.
Power: Tertiary Power
Government Structure: Absolute monarchy, including a Crown-appointed "consiglio consultivo" of ministers. The kingdom is divided into eight administrative provinces: Arezzo, Florence (supervised directly by the sovereign), Grosseto, Livorno, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena. The monarch assigns a title-holding governor to each province, but the majority of political influence lies with the Crown alone.
Ideology/Policy: Pan-Italianism, Italian nationalism, absolutism, economic and societal order, religious conformity, and technological development.
Leaders:King - Ignatius IV (Ignazio Maria Umberto de' Taura, House of Taura)
Capital City: Florence
Prime Minister - Ottone di Valerio (Ottone Teofilo di Valerio, Conte di Santa Fiora, House of Valerio)
Population: 2,877,736
Primary Ethnic Group: Italian (roughly 96%)
Minority Ethnic Groups: Swiss, French, Austrian
Description of Ethnicity: A historically cultured and artistic people whose homeland served as the beating heart of the Renaissance.
Language: Italian (Tuscan dialect)
Religion: Roman Catholicism, which is officially endorsed by the state. Although freedom of religion is a protected right, non-Catholics (Muslims in particular) are often persecuted behind closed doors.
Foreign Relations: Prior to the French Revolutionary Wars, Tuscany was largely uninvolved with foreign dealings outside of Italy. However, after regaining independence in 1814, the kingdom became engrossed Europe's economic affairs. Tuscany is usually classified as a neutral power. Its monetary interests lie with neutrality, and the Florentine government has done everything in its power to maintain such a status. But the reign of Ignatius IV has seen a substantial rise in Italian nationalism. Under Ignatius, Tuscany has renewed its positive ties with the other Italian states and hopes to unify Italy once more.
The Tuscan government's secretive persecution of non-Catholics has created tension with the Protestant nations of northern Europe. Said tensions have not yet caused serious repercussions, but some politicians (particularly in Germany) are growing irked with the situation. The King's aspirations of uniting Italy have also put him at odds with the Vatican, which aims to defend its unquestioned rule over the Papal States.
Pro: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Republic of Venice, Italian states (excluding the Papal States)
Friendly: Switzerland, Austro-Bavarian Empire
Neutral: Iberia, France, the Netherlands, Britain, Russia, most other nations
Tense: Kingdom of Prussia, Piedmont-Corsica (which it partially blames for the Napoleonic Wars), Epirus, most Islamic powers
Hostile: The Papal States
Military Information: In recent years, Tuscany has become famed for its powerful navy. Emulating sophisticated Anglo-Dutch designs, the Tuscan Royal Navy (Italian: Regia Marina Tuscano) utilizes its modernized ships to maintain a sphere of influence across Italy's northwestern coast. During the Napoleonic Wars, the ousted Tuscan government continuously harassed French forces at Corsica until Napoleon's abdication.
The Tuscan Royal Army (Italian: Regio Esercito Tuscano) is considerably smaller than its naval counterpart. The kingdom's modest population size limits its capacity for an immense land force. Therefore, Tuscan officials have taken to a "quality over quantity" military grade. As of 1835, the Royal Army is looking to replace its standard issue flintlock rifles with breech-loading weaponry.
King Ignatius has also acquired recognition for hiring the elite Swiss Guard of Tuscany (Italian: Guardia Svizzera della Toscana). Highly trained and attentively loyal, the Swiss Guard acts as His Majesty's own personal regiment (and, at times, his secret police force).
Army Size: The Tuscan Royal Army is comprised of approximately 6,840 active troops. It is divided into three distinct corps.
Navy Size: The Tuscan Royal Navy and its sister component, the Tuscan Royal Marines, comprise the majority of the kingdom's military force. Tuscany is a major naval power, and it boasts an imposing fleet for a state of its small size.
Economic Policy: As the birthplace of modern banking, Tuscany places great emphasis on the maintenance of a strong economy. The kingdom actively promotes foreign investment and provides banking services to manufacturers across the continent.
Economic Situation: The Kingdom of Tuscany is amongst the wealthiest states in Europe. Its smaller military demands less fiscal upkeep, allowing for the dispersal of more funds into the market. But despite the nation's great prosperity, most of the affluence is concentrated on the upper classes. While booming cities like Florence and Siena enjoy the fruits of economic success, many smaller municipalities have fallen victim to the cruelties of industrialization. As the years progress, the rich become richer and the poor poorer. There is a buzzing sensation of unrest amongst the lower classes...but at this time, the monarchy dismisses the notion of revolt as both unrealistic and unfeasible.
Infrastructure: Tuscan infrastructure remained surprisingly intact throughout the duration of the Napoleonic Wars. Intricate aqueduct and watercourse systems have been constructed, and the kingdom's age-old roads have been expanded under the Taura. There is currently not a single railroad line in Tuscany, but King Ignatius expresses great interest in experimenting with such inventions.
Imports & Exports:Imports: Gunpowder, Eastern/North African luxury goods, metals, New World crops (especially coffee beans)
Currency: Tuscan florin
Exports: Mediterranean crops, weaponry (mainly artillery and firearms), fine wines, horses
History: In April of 1478, the Pazzi conspirators of Florence succeeded in toppling the Medici regime. Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici, the de facto rulers of Tuscany, were assassinated on the steps of the Duomo. With the populace seemingly rallied against them, Clarice Orsini fled to Milan with her children in tow. After his men defeated the Gonfaloniere and Signoria, Jacopo de' Pazzi was made the unofficial Lord of Florence.
The coup sent a wave of infuriation across the Tuscan countryside, whose residents harbored substantial support for the Medici. The Taura family, in particular, was outspoken in their opposition to Pazzi rule. The patriarch of the house, Baldassare Albano de' Taura, eventually planned a counterrevolution to restore the "legitimate" Medici reign. In 1482, Baldassare and his Milanese allies marched on Florence. The Florentine Guard, whose allegiance to the Pazzi was already unstable, disbanded when the rebels breached the city gates. The Taura had the Palazzo Pazzi burned to the ground, and Jacopo de' Pazzi was hanged from the Palazzo della Signoria. In an attempt to further secure Medici authority, the adolescent Piero de' Medici was crowned Duke of Tuscany in 1483 (with Baldassare Albano de' Taura as his "chief advisor"); the move was protested by the Vatican under Sixtus IV, but Taura influence in the College of Cardinals prevented any significant intervention from Rome.
The "reign" of Piero de' Medici largely masked the mechanisms of the Taura, whose newfound influence over Florence now went unquestioned. And, in 1492, the family was presented with an even greater opportunity. The war between Naples and Charles VIII of France saw French forces amassed at the Tuscan borders. When Piero's indecisive response to French threats decreased his popularity, the Taura built up local support as "true leaders" by opposing Charles' demands of total surrender. After advising Piero to flee the city, Baldassare took control over the Florentine government and negotiated terms with the French. In exchange for allowing French troops to pass without resistance, Tuscan assets would remain unharmed.
Baldassare's competent handling of the situation made him a contender for the Florentine throne. Such a dream would soon become a reality. When Piero de' Medici drowned in 1494, Baldassare was crowned the new Duke of Florence. The Taura dynasty was born.
Critics viewed the Taura as usurpers, but the dynasty nonetheless continued to expand the power of Florence. Baldassare's son and successor, Baldassare II, conquered Siena in 1541. This resulted in the Duchy of Florence being elevated in status to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Roads were built, markets were stimulated, and foreign investments were bolstered under their direction.
The Renaissance was followed by a pattern of neutral success in Tuscany. Fearing the rising influence of both France and Naples, the Taura Grand Dukes consistently maintained a powerful naval force to defend their shores. Indeed, the Tuscan Navy was vital to the survival of both the nation and its ruling class. When revolution broke out in France during the early 1790's, Grand Duke Francesco VII ordered the fleet to blockade French southern coasts in an attempt to contain the unrest. The blockade remained for some time, but military pressure from Napoleon Bonaparte in Corsica forced the Tuscan ships to retreat.
Later in 1799, as imperialist ambitions in Paris multiplied, Tuscany was invaded by the French. Although the Grand Duchy boasted a powerful navy, its land forces could not withstand the military might of Napoleon. Francesco's army was annihilated, and the royal family retreated with the Tuscan Navy to Elba. There, the government-in-exile set up temporary base and began harassing French coastal garrisons at Corsica. Napoleon's several attempts at retaking the island were stopped by Francesco's fleet, further angering the French imperial ministers of Italy.
Meanwhile, the French established the Kingdom of Etruria, a short-lived puppet state, on the Tuscan mainland. Grand Duke Francesco's son, Grand Prince Ignazio, was secretly transported back to Livorno in 1805. From there, Ignazio began to rally the Tuscan populace against the Etrurian regime of King Charles Louis. A guerilla war of attrition ensued, and the failure of Charles Louis to put down the insurrection forced Napoleon to annex Etruria completely. A subdivided Tuscany was even less capable of handling the crisis, and Ignazio successfully continued about his campaign until Napoleon's downfall in 1814.
The victorious Taura family returned to Florence. However, the war-weary Grand Duke Francesco had grown sick beneath the pressures of politics. He died within a month after reclaiming the capital, leaving Tuscan leadership in the hands of Grand Prince Ignazio. Young and highly ambitious, the Grand Prince wished to make Italy unified again. After being crowned Grand Duke Ignatius IV, he initiated an inquisition to limit the influence of non-Catholics in the government. In doing so, Tuscan political authority became more centralized. And, to further encourage the notion of Italian unification, Ignatius wedded Maddalena di Savoia of Sardinia in 1816.
In spite of his aggression towards non-Catholics, Ignatius welcomed foreign nations to invest in Tuscan industry. The Florentine economy thrived, and the Tuscan government was finally able to fund the stabilization of its land forces. After taking the State of the Presidi by force in 1824, Pope Leo XII had Ignatius crowned King of Tuscany (thus creating the Kingdom of Tuscany).
Since then, the kingdom has continued to establish excellent relations with its Italian neighbors. Unlike his predecessors, who saw the other Italian states as competitive threats, King Ignatius sees great potential for alliances with Milan, Genoa, the Two Sicilies, and the rest of the peninsula. Above all, he wishes to bring the Italian people together; the personal gain of his family comes second. It is a progressive stance, but one that has bred tension with the Papal States. After the death of Pope Leo XII, aversion erupted between King Ignatius and Pope Pius VIII. Pius, knowing of the Tuscan king's pan-Italian ambitions, wishes to retain his control of the Papal States at all costs. Taura clergymen in the Vatican continue to wrestle with the Pope for influence, and the diplomatic hatred between the two powers worsens every year.
King Ignatius is notorious for his strict absolutist views. His economic policies have unwittingly bred severe elitism in Tuscany, and he has taken to hiring Swiss mercenaries for the maintenance of order. Still, the Tuscan ruling class dismisses the potential for social unrest within the kingdom. The validity of such dismissals, of course, is up for debate.
Miscellaneous:The Tuscan Royal Family (House of Taura)
RP Example: Likely Lads
429
by The Industrial States of Columbia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:53 pm
Rudaslavia wrote:The Industrial States of Columbia wrote:
I will look it over, but can you link it? I am workin on me own app at the same time, lolRudaslavia wrote:App completed as promised!Application
Name: Kingdom of Tuscany (Italian: Regno di Toscana)Demonym: Tuscan (Italian: toscano)
Symbols:
Claims: 34, with familial connections in the Papal States.
Power: Tertiary Power
Government Structure: Absolute monarchy, including a Crown-appointed "consiglio consultivo" of ministers. The kingdom is divided into eight administrative provinces: Arezzo, Florence (supervised directly by the sovereign), Grosseto, Livorno, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena. The monarch assigns a title-holding governor to each province, but the majority of political influence lies with the Crown alone.
Ideology/Policy: Pan-Italianism, Italian nationalism, absolutism, economic and societal order, religious conformity, and technological development.
Leaders:King - Ignatius IV (Ignazio Maria Umberto de' Taura, House of Taura)
Capital City: Florence
Prime Minister - Ottone di Valerio (Ottone Teofilo di Valerio, Conte di Santa Fiora, House of Valerio)
Population: 2,877,736
Primary Ethnic Group: Italian (roughly 96%)
Minority Ethnic Groups: Swiss, French, Austrian
Description of Ethnicity: A historically cultured and artistic people whose homeland served as the beating heart of the Renaissance.
Language: Italian (Tuscan dialect)
Religion: Roman Catholicism, which is officially endorsed by the state. Although freedom of religion is a protected right, non-Catholics (Muslims in particular) are often persecuted behind closed doors.
Foreign Relations: Prior to the French Revolutionary Wars, Tuscany was largely uninvolved with foreign dealings outside of Italy. However, after regaining independence in 1814, the kingdom became engrossed Europe's economic affairs. Tuscany is usually classified as a neutral power. Its monetary interests lie with neutrality, and the Florentine government has done everything in its power to maintain such a status. But the reign of Ignatius IV has seen a substantial rise in Italian nationalism. Under Ignatius, Tuscany has renewed its positive ties with the other Italian states and hopes to unify Italy once more.
The Tuscan government's secretive persecution of non-Catholics has created tension with the Protestant nations of northern Europe. Said tensions have not yet caused serious repercussions, but some politicians (particularly in Germany) are growing irked with the situation. The King's aspirations of uniting Italy have also put him at odds with the Vatican, which aims to defend its unquestioned rule over the Papal States.
Pro: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Republic of Venice, Italian states (excluding the Papal States)
Friendly: Switzerland, Austro-Bavarian Empire
Neutral: Iberia, France, the Netherlands, Britain, Russia, most other nations
Tense: Kingdom of Prussia, Piedmont-Corsica (which it partially blames for the Napoleonic Wars), Epirus, most Islamic powers
Hostile: The Papal States
Military Information: In recent years, Tuscany has become famed for its powerful navy. Emulating sophisticated Anglo-Dutch designs, the Tuscan Royal Navy (Italian: Regia Marina Tuscano) utilizes its modernized ships to maintain a sphere of influence across Italy's northwestern coast. During the Napoleonic Wars, the ousted Tuscan government continuously harassed French forces at Corsica until Napoleon's abdication.
The Tuscan Royal Army (Italian: Regio Esercito Tuscano) is considerably smaller than its naval counterpart. The kingdom's modest population size limits its capacity for an immense land force. Therefore, Tuscan officials have taken to a "quality over quantity" military grade. As of 1835, the Royal Army is looking to replace its standard issue flintlock rifles with breech-loading weaponry.
King Ignatius has also acquired recognition for hiring the elite Swiss Guard of Tuscany (Italian: Guardia Svizzera della Toscana). Highly trained and attentively loyal, the Swiss Guard acts as His Majesty's own personal regiment (and, at times, his secret police force).
Army Size: The Tuscan Royal Army is comprised of approximately 6,840 active troops. It is divided into three distinct corps.
Navy Size: The Tuscan Royal Navy and its sister component, the Tuscan Royal Marines, comprise the majority of the kingdom's military force. Tuscany is a major naval power, and it boasts an imposing fleet for a state of its small size.
Economic Policy: As the birthplace of modern banking, Tuscany places great emphasis on the maintenance of a strong economy. The kingdom actively promotes foreign investment and provides banking services to manufacturers across the continent.
Economic Situation: The Kingdom of Tuscany is amongst the wealthiest states in Europe. Its smaller military demands less fiscal upkeep, allowing for the dispersal of more funds into the market. But despite the nation's great prosperity, most of the affluence is concentrated on the upper classes. While booming cities like Florence and Siena enjoy the fruits of economic success, many smaller municipalities have fallen victim to the cruelties of industrialization. As the years progress, the rich become richer and the poor poorer. There is a buzzing sensation of unrest amongst the lower classes...but at this time, the monarchy dismisses the notion of revolt as both unrealistic and unfeasible.
Infrastructure: Tuscan infrastructure remained surprisingly intact throughout the duration of the Napoleonic Wars. Intricate aqueduct and watercourse systems have been constructed, and the kingdom's age-old roads have been expanded under the Taura. There is currently not a single railroad line in Tuscany, but King Ignatius expresses great interest in experimenting with such inventions.
Imports & Exports:Imports: Gunpowder, Eastern/North African luxury goods, metals, New World crops (especially coffee beans)
Currency: Tuscan florin
Exports: Mediterranean crops, weaponry (mainly artillery and firearms), fine wines, horses
History: In April of 1478, the Pazzi conspirators of Florence succeeded in toppling the Medici regime. Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici, the de facto rulers of Tuscany, were assassinated on the steps of the Duomo. With the populace seemingly rallied against them, Clarice Orsini fled to Milan with her children in tow. After his men defeated the Gonfaloniere and Signoria, Jacopo de' Pazzi was made the unofficial Lord of Florence.
The coup sent a wave of infuriation across the Tuscan countryside, whose residents harbored substantial support for the Medici. The Taura family, in particular, was outspoken in their opposition to Pazzi rule. The patriarch of the house, Baldassare Albano de' Taura, eventually planned a counterrevolution to restore the "legitimate" Medici reign. In 1482, Baldassare and his Milanese allies marched on Florence. The Florentine Guard, whose allegiance to the Pazzi was already unstable, disbanded when the rebels breached the city gates. The Taura had the Palazzo Pazzi burned to the ground, and Jacopo de' Pazzi was hanged from the Palazzo della Signoria. In an attempt to further secure Medici authority, the adolescent Piero de' Medici was crowned Duke of Tuscany in 1483 (with Baldassare Albano de' Taura as his "chief advisor"); the move was protested by the Vatican under Sixtus IV, but Taura influence in the College of Cardinals prevented any significant intervention from Rome.
The "reign" of Piero de' Medici largely masked the mechanisms of the Taura, whose newfound influence over Florence now went unquestioned. And, in 1492, the family was presented with an even greater opportunity. The war between Naples and Charles VIII of France saw French forces amassed at the Tuscan borders. When Piero's indecisive response to French threats decreased his popularity, the Taura built up local support as "true leaders" by opposing Charles' demands of total surrender. After advising Piero to flee the city, Baldassare took control over the Florentine government and negotiated terms with the French. In exchange for allowing French troops to pass without resistance, Tuscan assets would remain unharmed.
Baldassare's competent handling of the situation made him a contender for the Florentine throne. Such a dream would soon become a reality. When Piero de' Medici drowned in 1494, Baldassare was crowned the new Duke of Florence. The Taura dynasty was born.
Critics viewed the Taura as usurpers, but the dynasty nonetheless continued to expand the power of Florence. Baldassare's son and successor, Baldassare II, conquered Siena in 1541. This resulted in the Duchy of Florence being elevated in status to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Roads were built, markets were stimulated, and foreign investments were bolstered under their direction.
The Renaissance was followed by a pattern of neutral success in Tuscany. Fearing the rising influence of both France and Naples, the Taura Grand Dukes consistently maintained a powerful naval force to defend their shores. Indeed, the Tuscan Navy was vital to the survival of both the nation and its ruling class. When revolution broke out in France during the early 1790's, Grand Duke Francesco VII ordered the fleet to blockade French southern coasts in an attempt to contain the unrest. The blockade remained for some time, but military pressure from Napoleon Bonaparte in Corsica forced the Tuscan ships to retreat.
Later in 1799, as imperialist ambitions in Paris multiplied, Tuscany was invaded by the French. Although the Grand Duchy boasted a powerful navy, its land forces could not withstand the military might of Napoleon. Francesco's army was annihilated, and the royal family retreated with the Tuscan Navy to Elba. There, the government-in-exile set up temporary base and began harassing French coastal garrisons at Corsica. Napoleon's several attempts at retaking the island were stopped by Francesco's fleet, further angering the French imperial ministers of Italy.
Meanwhile, the French established the Kingdom of Etruria, a short-lived puppet state, on the Tuscan mainland. Grand Duke Francesco's son, Grand Prince Ignazio, was secretly transported back to Livorno in 1805. From there, Ignazio began to rally the Tuscan populace against the Etrurian regime of King Charles Louis. A guerilla war of attrition ensued, and the failure of Charles Louis to put down the insurrection forced Napoleon to annex Etruria completely. A subdivided Tuscany was even less capable of handling the crisis, and Ignazio successfully continued about his campaign until Napoleon's downfall in 1814.
The victorious Taura family returned to Florence. However, the war-weary Grand Duke Francesco had grown sick beneath the pressures of politics. He died within a month after reclaiming the capital, leaving Tuscan leadership in the hands of Grand Prince Ignazio. Young and highly ambitious, the Grand Prince wished to make Italy unified again. After being crowned Grand Duke Ignatius IV, he initiated an inquisition to limit the influence of non-Catholics in the government. In doing so, Tuscan political authority became more centralized. And, to further encourage the notion of Italian unification, Ignatius wedded Maddalena di Savoia of Sardinia in 1816.
In spite of his aggression towards non-Catholics, Ignatius welcomed foreign nations to invest in Tuscan industry. The Florentine economy thrived, and the Tuscan government was finally able to fund the stabilization of its land forces. After taking the State of the Presidi by force in 1824, Pope Leo XII had Ignatius crowned King of Tuscany (thus creating the Kingdom of Tuscany).
Since then, the kingdom has continued to establish excellent relations with its Italian neighbors. Unlike his predecessors, who saw the other Italian states as competitive threats, King Ignatius sees great potential for alliances with Milan, Genoa, the Two Sicilies, and the rest of the peninsula. Above all, he wishes to bring the Italian people together; the personal gain of his family comes second. It is a progressive stance, but one that has bred tension with the Papal States. After the death of Pope Leo XII, aversion erupted between King Ignatius and Pope Pius VIII. Pius, knowing of the Tuscan king's pan-Italian ambitions, wishes to retain his control of the Papal States at all costs. Taura clergymen in the Vatican continue to wrestle with the Pope for influence, and the diplomatic hatred between the two powers worsens every year.
King Ignatius is notorious for his strict absolutist views. His economic policies have unwittingly bred severe elitism in Tuscany, and he has taken to hiring Swiss mercenaries for the maintenance of order. Still, the Tuscan ruling class dismisses the potential for social unrest within the kingdom. The validity of such dismissals, of course, is up for debate.
Miscellaneous:The Tuscan Royal Family (House of Taura)
RP Example: Likely Lads
429
by The Industrial States of Columbia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:02 pm
Kryskov wrote:hey b0ss can i have acceptance pls?
by The Greater Dutch Republic » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:04 pm
by Kryskov » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:05 pm
Alleniana wrote:The constitutionals in Europe are France, UK, Hannover (?), Switzerland, Frankfurt and the other 5 free cities, maybe Venice, Papal States... anyone else?
by Rudaslavia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:09 pm
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Name: Kingdom of Tuscany (Italian: Regno di Toscana)Demonym: Tuscan (Italian: toscano)
Symbols:
Claims: 34, with familial connections in the Papal States.
Power: Tertiary Power
Government Structure: Absolute monarchy, including a Crown-appointed "consiglio consultivo" of ministers. The kingdom is divided into eight administrative provinces: Arezzo, Florence (supervised directly by the sovereign), Grosseto, Livorno, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena. The monarch assigns a title-holding governor to each province, but the majority of political influence lies with the Crown alone.
Ideology/Policy: Pan-Italianism, Italian nationalism, absolutism, economic and societal order, religious conformity, and technological development.
Leaders:King - Ignatius IV (Ignazio Maria Umberto de' Taura, House of Taura)
Capital City: Florence
Prime Minister - Ottone di Valerio (Ottone Teofilo di Valerio, Conte di Santa Fiora, House of Valerio)
Population: 1,331,936
Primary Ethnic Group: Italian (roughly 96%)
Minority Ethnic Groups: Swiss, French, Austrian
Description of Ethnicity: A historically cultured and artistic people whose homeland served as the beating heart of the Renaissance.
Language: Italian (Tuscan dialect)
Religion: Roman Catholicism, which is officially endorsed by the state. Although freedom of religion is a protected right, non-Catholics (Muslims in particular) are often persecuted behind closed doors.
Foreign Relations: Prior to the French Revolutionary Wars, Tuscany was largely uninvolved with foreign dealings outside of Italy. However, after regaining independence in 1814, the kingdom became engrossed Europe's economic affairs. Tuscany is usually classified as a neutral power. Its monetary interests lie with neutrality, and the Florentine government has done everything in its power to maintain such a status. But the reign of Ignatius IV has seen a substantial rise in Italian nationalism. Under Ignatius, Tuscany has renewed its positive ties with the other Italian states and hopes to unify Italy once more.
The Tuscan government's secretive persecution of non-Catholics has created tension with the Protestant nations of northern Europe. Said tensions have not yet caused serious repercussions, but some politicians (particularly in Germany) are growing irked with the situation. The King's aspirations of uniting Italy have also put him at odds with the Vatican, which aims to defend its unquestioned rule over the Papal States.
Pro: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Republic of Venice, Italian states (excluding the Papal States)
Friendly: Switzerland, Austro-Bavarian Empire
Neutral: Iberia, France, the Netherlands, Britain, Russia, most other nations
Tense: Kingdom of Prussia, Piedmont-Corsica (which it partially blames for the Napoleonic Wars), Epirus, most Islamic powers
Hostile: The Papal States
Military Information: In recent years, Tuscany has become famed for its powerful navy. Emulating sophisticated Anglo-Dutch designs, the Tuscan Royal Navy (Italian: Regia Marina Tuscano) utilizes its modernized ships to maintain a sphere of influence across Italy's northwestern coast. During the Napoleonic Wars, the ousted Tuscan government continuously harassed French forces at Corsica until Napoleon's abdication.
The Tuscan Royal Army (Italian: Regio Esercito Tuscano) is considerably smaller than its naval counterpart. The kingdom's modest population size limits its capacity for an immense land force. Therefore, Tuscan officials have taken to a "quality over quantity" military grade. As of 1835, the Royal Army is looking to replace its standard issue flintlock rifles with breech-loading weaponry.
King Ignatius has also acquired recognition for hiring the elite Swiss Guard of Tuscany (Italian: Guardia Svizzera della Toscana). Highly trained and attentively loyal, the Swiss Guard acts as His Majesty's own personal regiment (and, at times, his secret police force).
Army Size: The Tuscan Royal Army is comprised of approximately 6,840 active troops. It is divided into three distinct corps.
Navy Size: The Tuscan Royal Navy and its sister component, the Tuscan Royal Marines, comprise the majority of the kingdom's military force. Tuscany is a major naval power, and it boasts an imposing fleet for a state of its small size.
Economic Policy: As the birthplace of modern banking, Tuscany places great emphasis on the maintenance of a strong economy. The kingdom actively promotes foreign investment and provides banking services to manufacturers across the continent.
Economic Situation: The Kingdom of Tuscany is amongst the wealthiest states in Europe. Its smaller military demands less fiscal upkeep, allowing for the dispersal of more funds into the market. But despite the nation's great prosperity, most of the affluence is concentrated on the upper classes. While booming cities like Florence and Siena enjoy the fruits of economic success, many smaller municipalities have fallen victim to the cruelties of industrialization. As the years progress, the rich become richer and the poor poorer. There is a buzzing sensation of unrest amongst the lower classes...but at this time, the monarchy dismisses the notion of revolt as both unrealistic and unfeasible.
Infrastructure: Tuscan infrastructure remained surprisingly intact throughout the duration of the Napoleonic Wars. Intricate aqueduct and watercourse systems have been constructed, and the kingdom's age-old roads have been expanded under the Taura. There is currently not a single railroad line in Tuscany, but King Ignatius expresses great interest in experimenting with such inventions.
Imports & Exports:Imports: Gunpowder, Eastern/North African luxury goods, metals, New World crops (especially coffee beans)
Currency: Tuscan florin
Exports: Mediterranean crops, weaponry (mainly artillery and firearms), fine wines, horses
History: In April of 1478, the Pazzi conspirators of Florence succeeded in toppling the Medici regime. Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici, the de facto rulers of Tuscany, were assassinated on the steps of the Duomo. With the populace seemingly rallied against them, Clarice Orsini fled to Milan with her children in tow. After his men defeated the Gonfaloniere and Signoria, Jacopo de' Pazzi was made the unofficial Lord of Florence.
The coup sent a wave of infuriation across the Tuscan countryside, whose residents harbored substantial support for the Medici. The Taura family, in particular, was outspoken in their opposition to Pazzi rule. The patriarch of the house, Baldassare Albano de' Taura, eventually planned a counterrevolution to restore the "legitimate" Medici reign. In 1482, Baldassare and his Milanese allies marched on Florence. The Florentine Guard, whose allegiance to the Pazzi was already unstable, disbanded when the rebels breached the city gates. The Taura had the Palazzo Pazzi burned to the ground, and Jacopo de' Pazzi was hanged from the Palazzo della Signoria. In an attempt to further secure Medici authority, the adolescent Piero de' Medici was crowned Duke of Tuscany in 1483 (with Baldassare Albano de' Taura as his "chief advisor"); the move was protested by the Vatican under Sixtus IV, but Taura influence in the College of Cardinals prevented any significant intervention from Rome.
The "reign" of Piero de' Medici largely masked the mechanisms of the Taura, whose newfound influence over Florence now went unquestioned. And, in 1492, the family was presented with an even greater opportunity. The war between Naples and Charles VIII of France saw French forces amassed at the Tuscan borders. When Piero's indecisive response to French threats decreased his popularity, the Taura built up local support as "true leaders" by opposing Charles' demands of total surrender. After advising Piero to flee the city, Baldassare took control over the Florentine government and negotiated terms with the French. In exchange for allowing French troops to pass without resistance, Tuscan assets would remain unharmed.
Baldassare's competent handling of the situation made him a contender for the Florentine throne. Such a dream would soon become a reality. When Piero de' Medici drowned in 1494, Baldassare was crowned the new Duke of Florence. The Taura dynasty was born.
Critics viewed the Taura as usurpers, but the dynasty nonetheless continued to expand the power of Florence. Baldassare's son and successor, Baldassare II, conquered Siena in 1541. This resulted in the Duchy of Florence being elevated in status to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Roads were built, markets were stimulated, and foreign investments were bolstered under their direction.
The Renaissance was followed by a pattern of neutral success in Tuscany. Fearing the rising influence of both France and Naples, the Taura Grand Dukes consistently maintained a powerful naval force to defend their shores. Indeed, the Tuscan Navy was vital to the survival of both the nation and its ruling class. When revolution broke out in France during the early 1790's, Grand Duke Francesco VII ordered the fleet to blockade French southern coasts in an attempt to contain the unrest. The blockade remained for some time, but military pressure from Napoleon Bonaparte in Corsica forced the Tuscan ships to retreat.
Later in 1799, as imperialist ambitions in Paris multiplied, Tuscany was invaded by the French. Although the Grand Duchy boasted a powerful navy, its land forces could not withstand the military might of Napoleon. Francesco's army was annihilated, and the royal family retreated with the Tuscan Navy to Elba. There, the government-in-exile set up temporary base and began harassing French coastal garrisons at Corsica. Napoleon's several attempts at retaking the island were stopped by Francesco's fleet, further angering the French imperial ministers of Italy.
Meanwhile, the French established the Kingdom of Etruria, a short-lived puppet state, on the Tuscan mainland. Grand Duke Francesco's son, Grand Prince Ignazio, was secretly transported back to Livorno in 1805. From there, Ignazio began to rally the Tuscan populace against the Etrurian regime of King Charles Louis. A guerilla war of attrition ensued, and the failure of Charles Louis to put down the insurrection forced Napoleon to annex Etruria completely. A subdivided Tuscany was even less capable of handling the crisis, and Ignazio successfully continued about his campaign until Napoleon's downfall in 1814.
The victorious Taura family returned to Florence. However, the war-weary Grand Duke Francesco had grown sick beneath the pressures of politics. He died within a month after reclaiming the capital, leaving Tuscan leadership in the hands of Grand Prince Ignazio. Young and highly ambitious, the Grand Prince wished to make Italy unified again. After being crowned Grand Duke Ignatius IV, he initiated an inquisition to limit the influence of non-Catholics in the government. In doing so, Tuscan political authority became more centralized. And, to further encourage the notion of Italian unification, Ignatius wedded Maddalena di Savoia of Sardinia in 1816.
In spite of his aggression towards non-Catholics, Ignatius welcomed foreign nations to invest in Tuscan industry. The Florentine economy thrived, and the Tuscan government was finally able to fund the stabilization of its land forces. After taking the State of the Presidi by force in 1824, Pope Leo XII had Ignatius crowned King of Tuscany (thus creating the Kingdom of Tuscany).
Since then, the kingdom has continued to establish excellent relations with its Italian neighbors. Unlike his predecessors, who saw the other Italian states as competitive threats, King Ignatius sees great potential for alliances with Milan, Genoa, the Two Sicilies, and the rest of the peninsula. Above all, he wishes to bring the Italian people together; the personal gain of his family comes second. It is a progressive stance, but one that has bred tension with the Papal States. After the death of Pope Leo XII, aversion erupted between King Ignatius and Pope Pius VIII. Pius, knowing of the Tuscan king's pan-Italian ambitions, wishes to retain his control of the Papal States at all costs. Taura clergymen in the Vatican continue to wrestle with Gregory XVI for influence, and the diplomatic hatred between the two powers worsens every year.
King Ignatius is notorious for his strict absolutist views. His economic policies have unwittingly bred severe elitism in Tuscany, and he has taken to hiring Swiss mercenaries for the maintenance of order. Still, the Tuscan ruling class dismisses the potential for social unrest within the kingdom. The validity of such dismissals, of course, is up for debate.
Miscellaneous:The Tuscan Royal Family (House of Taura)
RP Example: Likely Lads
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by The Kingdom of Glitter » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:12 pm
by The Industrial States of Columbia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:19 pm
by Relikai » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:21 pm
This will be interesting.by The Greater Dutch Republic » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:22 pm
The Industrial States of Columbia wrote:@ Ruda and Krys, Accepted
@ Dutch,
aggggghhhh, me Brasil calleth,
can you link the app?
by The Greater Dutch Republic » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:24 pm
Application
Name: Most Serene Republic of Genoa and Savoy
Symbols:
Claims: 5, 33 is claimed.
Power: Little to none.
Government Structure: Unitary Oligarchic Republic officially. (in reality, a hereditary dictatorship)
Ideology/Policy: Republican
Leaders: Florestan I, Doge of Genoa, Corsica, Savoy, and Piedmont.
Capital City: Genoa
Population: ~4,000,000
Primary Ethnic Group: North Italian
Minority Ethnic Groups: French, Swiss
Description of Ethnicity: Italian. Pretty simple.
Language: Also Italian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Foreign Relations: Good with France, Switzerland, Papal States, Tuscany, and most Italian states, bad with Milan.
Military Information: Pretty much the same as every other country
Army Size: 80,000
Navy Size: 600 sailors, 100 officers(captains, first officers, etc), 300 marine forces
Economic Policy: Capitalist, Trade-based.
Economic Situation: Decent economy, Italian states were known to be rather rich due to their central position between major Mediterranean trade routes. Most money comes from trade, and the cities of Ajaccio(on Corsica) and Genoa(on the mainland) are major trade centers and ports, with Genoa being the capital and Ajaccio housing the naval headquarters.
Infrastructure: First world European infrastructure system, education could use some improvement but overall relatively good infrastructure.
Imports & Exports: Exports: Wine, Cheese(not kidding, link here), other food products, resources, ores from the Alps
Imports: Fairly self-reliant, but imports exotic foods, materials, and other luxuries from other nations.
Currency: Genovino
History:
1672: Second Genoese-Savoyard War begins. Genoa, despite being surprised by the initial attack, pushes back against Savoy and begins to occupy Savoyard land.
1673: Genoese troops siege and occupy Turin, Genoese Navy occupies Monaco, Savoy moves capital to Chambéry.
(POD)French efforts to end the war fail, and France withdraws from negotiations to focus on it's own problems at home.
1674: Genoa annexes Monaco, Genoese troops crush Savoyard troops at the Battle of Chambéry. Savoy surrenders and is annexed by Genoa.
1675-1797: Genoa and Savoy is formed as a unitary republic of both Genoa and Savoy, not much else happens.
1797-1799: Genoa-Milan War. Genoa and Milan wage war over Piedmont(Piedmont not already occupied by Savoy). Geno-Savoyard Troops crush Milan, taking Piedmont. Relations between Milan and Genoa-Savoy remain hostile, and Genoa-Savoy claims the entirety of Milan.
1800-1835: The idea of Greater Genoa-Savoy is formed(it would later be called Genoese Irridentism). Greater Genoa-Savoy includes the island of Sardinia, the Kingdom of Milan, the Crimea, Catalonian Algeria and part of Catalonian Tunisia.
Miscellaneous: Not really anything else.
RP Example:
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by The Industrial States of Columbia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:30 pm
The Greater Dutch Republic wrote:Application
Name: Most Serene Republic of Genoa and Savoy
Symbols:
Claims: 5, 33 is claimed.
Power: Little to none.
Government Structure: Unitary Oligarchic Republic officially. (in reality, a hereditary dictatorship)
Ideology/Policy: Republican
Leaders: Florestan I, Doge of Genoa, Corsica, Savoy, and Piedmont, Prince of Monaco
Capital City: Genoa
Population: 941,000
Primary Ethnic Group: North Italian
Minority Ethnic Groups: French, Swiss
Description of Ethnicity: Italian. Pretty simple.
Language: Also Italian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Foreign Relations: Good with France, Switzerland, Papal States, Tuscany, and most Italian states, bad with Milan.
Military Information: Pretty much the same as every other country
Army Size: 90,000
Navy Size: 600 sailors, 100 officers(captains, first officers, etc), 300 marine forces
Economic Policy: Capitalist, Trade-based.
Economic Situation: Decent economy, Italian states were known to be rather rich due to their central position between major Mediterranean trade routes. Most money comes from trade, and the cities of Ajaccio(on Corsica) and Genoa(on the mainland) are major trade centers and ports, with Genoa being the capital and Ajaccio housing the naval headquarters.
Infrastructure: First world European infrastructure system, education could use some improvement but overall relatively good infrastructure.
Imports & Exports: Exports: Wine, Cheese(not kidding, link here), other food products, resources, ores from the Alps
Imports: Fairly self-reliant, but imports exotic foods, materials, and other luxuries from other nations.
Currency: Genovino
History:
1672: Second Genoese-Savoyard War begins. Genoa, despite being surprised by the initial attack, pushes back against Savoy and begins to occupy Savoyard land.
1673: Genoese troops siege and occupy Turin, Genoese Navy occupies Monaco, Savoy moves capital to Chambéry.
(POD)French efforts to end the war fail, and France withdraws from negotiations to focus on it's own problems at home.
1674: Genoa annexes Monaco, Genoese troops crush Savoyard troops at the Battle of Chambéry. Savoy surrenders and is annexed by Genoa.
1675-1797: Genoa and Savoy is formed as a unitary republic of both Genoa and Savoy, not much else happens.
1797-1799: Genoa-Milan War. Genoa and Milan wage war over Piedmont(Piedmont not already occupied by Savoy). Geno-Savoyard Troops crush Milan, taking Piedmont. Relations between Milan and Genoa-Savoy remain hostile, and Genoa-Savoy claims the entirety of Milan.
1800-1835: The idea of Greater Genoa-Savoy is formed(it would later be called Genoese Irridentism). Greater Genoa-Savoy includes the island of Sardinia, the Kingdom of Milan, the Crimea, Catalonian Algeria and part of Catalonian Tunisia. The Doge of Genoa and Savoy adopts the title of Prince of Monaco to his name.
Miscellaneous: Not really anything else.
RP Example:
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Done.
by The Kingdom of Glitter » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:43 pm
by The Industrial States of Columbia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:44 pm
The Kingdom of Glitter wrote:just as an fyi Columbia I accepted Baja as Chile
by Jaslandia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:48 pm
Senkaku wrote:@Jaslandia you're accepted, feel free to start posting in the IC. Sorry to take so long to review you.
Elepis wrote:So, now Jas is accepted, how long do we think Epirus will last?
by The Holy Dominion of Inesea » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:49 pm
by Alleniana » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:55 pm
by The Holy Dominion of Inesea » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:56 pm
Alleniana wrote:Another "republic"!!!...
by Yurizlansia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:00 pm
Application
Name: The Duchy of Milan
Symbols:flag https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... ia.svg.png
Claims: Milan, Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Parma, and Bologna
Power: Powerful for region but weak compared to world powers,
Government Structure: Absolute Monarchy
Ideology/Policy: Conservatism, capitalism, anti-communism and socialism
Leaders: Duke Orso Di Giacinto
Capital City: Milan
Population: 10,000,000
Primary Ethnic Group: Italian
Minority Ethnic Groups: Croatian, Black, Chinese, Romanian
Description of Ethnicity: Dark skinned, Italian speaking, brown hair, oval faces, average height 5'10, and average weight 150.
Language: Italian
Religion: 98% Catholic, 2% Protestantism
Foreign Relations: Has very poor relations with the Kingdom of Italy, Papal States, France, Austria. Good relations with Croatia
Military Information: Milan has a small but well trained military. The Duchy has implemented rigorous training because of the tensions between it and the rest of Italy. Most of the military is stationed in forts in the South, North, and West of the Duchy.
Army Size:200,000 infantry, 20,000 artillery, and 30,000 cavalry
Navy Size: 20 sloops, 3 frigates, 1 flagship, 8 1st rates, 5 5th rates.
Economic Policy: Liberal, promoter of free trade
Economic Situation: Wealthy from the free trade, but economic situation has been getting worse over the last 300 years. Most people are farmers and merchants
Infrastructure: Pretty up to date European classic infrastructure, Needs some improvement but over all works pretty well.
Imports & Exports: Imports: Iron, crops, and gas. Exports: Spice, precious metals, wine, silk, coal, weapons, ship parts.
Currency: Grano
History:he House of Visconti had ruled Milan since 1277, in which year Ottone Visconti defeated Napoleone della Torre. The Duchy of Milan (Ducatus Mediolani) as a state of the Holy Roman Empire was created on 1 May 1395, when Gian Galeazzo Visconti, lord of Milan,[1] purchased a diploma for 100,000 Florins from King Wenceslaus.[2] It was this diploma that installed Visconti as Duke of Milan and Count of Pavia.[2] At its foundation the duchy included 26 towns and spanned from the hills of Montferrat to the Lagoons of Venice,[dubious – discuss] and included all the former towns of the Lombard League.[2][3] Milan thus became one of the five major states of the Italian peninsula in the 15th century.
When the last Visconti Duke, Filippo Maria, died in 1447 without a male heir, the Milanese declared the so-called Ambrosian Republic, which soon faced revolts and attacks from its neighbors.[4] In 1450 mercenary captain Francesco Sforza, having previously married Filippo Maria Visconti's illegitimate daughter Bianca Maria, conquered the city and restored the Duchy, founding the House of Sforza.[5]
During the rule of the Visconti and Sforza, the duchy had to defend its territory against the Swiss, the French and the Venetians, until the Betrayal of Novara in 1500 when the duchy passed to the French-claim of Louis XII
Miscellaneous:?
RP Example: Not very good but here goes: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=356599
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by The Greater Dutch Republic » Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:11 pm
The Industrial States of Columbia wrote:The Greater Dutch Republic wrote:Application
Name: Most Serene Republic of Genoa and Savoy
Symbols:
Claims: 5, 33 is claimed.
Power: Little to none.
Government Structure: Unitary Oligarchic Republic officially. (in reality, a hereditary dictatorship)
Ideology/Policy: Republican
Leaders: Florestan I, Doge of Genoa, Corsica, Savoy, and Piedmont, Prince of Monaco
Capital City: Genoa
Population: 941,000
Primary Ethnic Group: North Italian
Minority Ethnic Groups: French, Swiss
Description of Ethnicity: Italian. Pretty simple.
Language: Also Italian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Foreign Relations: Good with France, Switzerland, Papal States, Tuscany, and most Italian states, bad with Milan.
Military Information: Pretty much the same as every other country
Army Size: 90,000
Navy Size: 600 sailors, 100 officers(captains, first officers, etc), 300 marine forces
Economic Policy: Capitalist, Trade-based.
Economic Situation: Decent economy, Italian states were known to be rather rich due to their central position between major Mediterranean trade routes. Most money comes from trade, and the cities of Ajaccio(on Corsica) and Genoa(on the mainland) are major trade centers and ports, with Genoa being the capital and Ajaccio housing the naval headquarters.
Infrastructure: First world European infrastructure system, education could use some improvement but overall relatively good infrastructure.
Imports & Exports: Exports: Wine, Cheese(not kidding, link here), other food products, resources, ores from the Alps
Imports: Fairly self-reliant, but imports exotic foods, materials, and other luxuries from other nations.
Currency: Genovino
History:
1672: Second Genoese-Savoyard War begins. Genoa, despite being surprised by the initial attack, pushes back against Savoy and begins to occupy Savoyard land.
1673: Genoese troops siege and occupy Turin, Genoese Navy occupies Monaco, Savoy moves capital to Chambéry.
(POD)French efforts to end the war fail, and France withdraws from negotiations to focus on it's own problems at home.
1674: Genoa annexes Monaco, Genoese troops crush Savoyard troops at the Battle of Chambéry. Savoy surrenders and is annexed by Genoa.
1675-1797: Genoa and Savoy is formed as a unitary republic of both Genoa and Savoy, not much else happens.
1797-1799: Genoa-Milan War. Genoa and Milan wage war over Piedmont(Piedmont not already occupied by Savoy). Geno-Savoyard Troops crush Milan, taking Piedmont. Relations between Milan and Genoa-Savoy remain hostile, and Genoa-Savoy claims the entirety of Milan.
1800-1835: The idea of Greater Genoa-Savoy is formed(it would later be called Genoese Irridentism). Greater Genoa-Savoy includes the island of Sardinia, the Kingdom of Milan, the Crimea, Catalonian Algeria and part of Catalonian Tunisia. The Doge of Genoa and Savoy adopts the title of Prince of Monaco to his name.
Miscellaneous: Not really anything else.
RP Example:
429
Done.
Why do you have 10% of your population in your army? ;U;
by Kisinger » Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:15 pm
Rudaslavia wrote:Not to be pushy, but am I accepted?
I'd like to start working on unifying Italy before shit hits the fan in 1848.
by Rudaslavia » Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:23 pm
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