Bookmark · 1066.9.15
Iberia in Pieces
When the old king Ferdinand I passed away, his three sons all inherited a piece of his Iberian kingdom. Greed, ambition, and holy wars would soon push the Iberian Peninsula to a boil, and cause the bonds between family members to fray. Does any Fernandez sibling have enough strength or cunning to emerge victorious over the rest? How will war and diplomacy mold the Iberian peninsula?
Characters
King García
MediumGalicia · Feudal · Castilian · Chalcedonianism · age 24
10 counties, independent
Given the most troubled kingdom of the three brothers, García tried many extreme remedies to stabilize his rule. However, the fragile land was soon too tempting for his brother Alfonso who invaded in 1071. This attack kicked off the many wars that followed between the brothers, but García would spend most of this time behind bars. Take up arms against your brothers and lead this unstable kingdom to glory and victory!
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King Alfonso VI
EasyLeón · Feudal · Castilian · Chalcedonianism · age 26
7 counties, independent
The middle son, and his father's favorite, Alfonso inherited the rich middle kingdom of León. He moved on to outsmart and subjugate both his brothers, and he ruled over the reunited kingdom of his father. Through political and familiar diplomacy and aggression, do you have what it takes to unite the three kingdoms under one banner?
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King Sancho II
MediumCastile · Feudal · Castilian · Chalcedonianism · age 27
8 counties, independent
Sancho was cheated out of his full inheritance by his father's division of the land among all three brothers. A man of opportunity, he quickly took up arms against his brothers as soon as the peace started to crumble, but only briefly got to rule the reunited kingdom before he was assassinated. Through military action and planning, can you restore the full kingdom to its glory under the one rightful ruler, and hold on to power?
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Infanta Urraca
AdvancedZamora · Feudal · Castilian · Chalcedonianism · age 33
1 county, vassal of León
The oldest of Ferdinand's children, Urraca had widespread influence over both her brothers and the Church. She and her sister Elvira received lordship over all the monasteries in the three kingdoms, and she did not sit idly by as her brothers tore each other apart. To outmaneuver her brothers and secure her place in history Urraca needs both patience and daring – will you succeed?
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King Antso IV
AdvancedNavarra · Feudal · Basque · Chalcedonianism · age 27
3 counties, independent
Many lords in the west of the kingdom deserted King Antso after he ascended to the throne following the passing of his parents. He was soon embroiled in a war with his cousin King Sancho which saw Antso defeated, and after a rule marked by warfare and defeat he was assassinated by his own siblings. Rewrite history, outsmart your family, and secure your domain and heritage!
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Source: game/common/bookmarks/bookmarks/00_bookmarks.txt (bm_1066_iberia) and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.