Leon (Alfonso IX)

León
Map by grant
Leader	Alfonso IX
Start Bias	None
Religion	Catholicism
Geography & Social Data
Capital	León
Mod Support
Culture	Western
Mercenaries	8
Religious Intolerance	6
Slavery	2
Civ IV Traits	Financial, Aggressive
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

León led by Alfonso IX is a custom civilization by grant.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Leon

The great Kingdom of León was born from the actions of the revered King of Asturias, King Alfonso III the Great, who, before his passing, gave the land stretching from the Asturian heartlands of Oviedo and Gijon to the fringes of Extremadura to his eldest son, Garcia I. After inheriting the title as king, he moved the capital from Oviedo to Léon, establishing the Kingdom of Léon. From there onwards, the fledgling kingdom became embroiled in war and conflict, from struggles brought about by claims to the throne from the rival kings of Galicia and Castile, both of whom were descended from the dynasty of Alfonso the Great, and from the imminent threat of the heathen Moorish Caliphate to the south.

However, the Christian kingdom thrived, at times conquering its rivals, becoming the First Spanish Empire, and, at its peak under Alfonso IX, making strides in education, social mobillity and progress almsot a century before other feudal nations. In the 14th and 15th Centuries, under the Union of Castile-Leon, it provided crucial support and men to push the Moors out of Iberia, culminating in their expulsion in 1492. Although the Kingdom has lost its sovereignity under the banner of the Spanish Crown, its culture, legacy and history remains, proving to be one of the most formidable European kingdoms of the medieval age.

Alfonso IX

Alfonso IX was the only son of Ferdinand II and Urraca of Portugal, and had great difficulty obtaining the throne, due to his cousin Alfonso VIII of Castile forcing him to pay homage to him in order for Alfonso IX to be recognised as king. At the time, the kingdom had a struggling economy, which prompted the new king to raise taxes on the "peons" or peasants. However, this was met with a large revolt, and so the king organised the most representative parliament ever brought together (excluding the Icelandic Alþing), called the Cortes. During his long reign, he also ordered the construction of many public buildings, such as the University of Salamanca in 1212.

However, he is also known for his series of marraiges and divorces, which resulted in conflict with Pope Celestine III, from which many children were born, one of whom went on to unify the Iberian Peninsula against the Moors.

Dawn of Man

art by grant

"Greetings, great king Alfonso IX of the holy Kingdom of Leon, restorer of democracy and valiant slayer of the Moorish hordes! Under your long rule, the great kingdom of Leon broke free from the chains of Moorish dominion and established an empire of Christendom that extended far into the heart of Iberia, what was previously considered unconquerable. Your people were now free to practice the Christian faith, free from the influence of the Moors. Not only did you secure and expand the kingdom, you began programs of social progress and democracy, founding the University of Salamanca, and summoning what was the first representative parliament of the medieval age.

Oh, divine ruler of Leon, your people long for the days of glory that cemented your places in history. Will you fight back the invaders that seek to destroy the Christian faith, or will you build bridges and work with the people to progress democracy? Will you build a civilisation that stands the test of time?"

Unique Attributes

Leon (Alfonso IX)
Orde de Alcántara Capturing cities triggers a WLTKD in the capital, and provides Golden Age Points per the number of followers of your majority religion in that city. Recieve Gold from the total number of specialists from all cities in a WLTKD.
Caballero (Knight) Religious buildings in conquered cities garrisoned by a Caballero recieve a random specialist slot. Receives a +50% bonus against Cities if the unit falls below 50 HP.
Knight of Alcantara (Swordsman) Recieves twice as much strength against ranged and mounted units while next to a river. While at War, may claim the Enemy's citadels and fortresses for a small sum of Gold. +1 Combat Strength. More expensive than the Longswordsman to train.

City List León Oviedo Astorga Dueñas Benavente Burbia Mayorga Saldaña Zamora Bembibre La Robla Segovia Guardo Salamanca Valladolid Tordesillas Aranda de Duero Palencia Gormaz Sahagun Valderas Torrelobatón Aviados Cornatel Sarracín Torremormojón Turégano Benevívere

Spy List Rodrigo Sergio Gonzalo Bermudo Fernando Ramiro Urraca Aragonta Fruela Ordoño

Mod Support

Events and Decisions

Summon the Cortes

Under the heavy burden of taxation your people have begun to dismiss your authority. Summoning a parliament to discuss matters would undoubtedly provide a solution.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be Leon
• Must be unhappy empire-wide.
• May only be enacted once per game.

Costs:

• 200 Gold.
• 2 Magistrates.

Rewards:

• Recieve Golden Age Points based on the number of policies you have, and based on the capital's population.

Recruit El Cid

The powerful commander Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known by the people as El Cid, has arrived in our court. His connections with the Muslim taifas to the south could make him a useful asset to our kingdom, come the time to demand tribute from these states.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be Leon.
• May only be enacted once per game.

Costs:

• 150 Gold.
• 1 Magistrate.

Rewards:

• El Cid is recruited. The unit acts like a great general but can also attack and be expended to annex a city state. Does not stack with other units.

Unique Cultural Influence

“Our people now believe it is their duty to wipe out who they see as saracens and follow your pathetic faith. I worry the rest of the world will succumb to your influence.”

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	11 April 2019

• Grant: Design, Code, Art, Text
• JFD: Lua
• TopHatPaladin: Lua

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