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Europa Universalis V: An Alternate History of Poland Under Casimir the Great The material presents gameplay in Europa Universalis V, focusing on the alternate history of Poland under the rule of Casimir the Great. The game mechanics, map, historical figures, social estates, production of goods and an example of gameplay in which Poland wages wars, makes alliances and reforms the country are discussed.
Europa Universalis V: An Alternate History of Poland Under Casimir the Great
1. 🎮 Introduction to Europa Universalis V and personal memories of the series
  • ✅ This material was created in cooperation with Paradox Interactive, the creators of Europa Universalis V.
  • ✅ The author has been playing the Europa Universalis series for 25 years, starting with the first installment.
  • ✅ The series had a big impact on his interest in history.
00:01 - 00:15
1. 🎮 Introduction to Europa Universalis V and personal memories of the series
  • ✅ This material was created in cooperation with Paradox Interactive, the creators of Europa Universalis V.
  • ✅ The author has been playing the Europa Universalis series for 25 years, starting with the first installment.
  • ✅ The series had a big impact on his interest in history.
00:16 - 00:40
2. ⭐ Impressive realism and mechanics of Europa Universalis V
  • ✅ Europa Universalis V impresses with its vast array of interlocking mechanics.
  • ✅ The game is a simulator of alternate history.
00:41 - 00:53
3. 👑 Alternate rule of Casimir the Great in Europa Universalis V
  • ✅ The material focuses on what would have happened if the reign of Casimir the Great had gone differently.
00:54 - 01:25
4. 🗺️ Map, countries and time frame of gameplay in Europa Universalis V
  • ✅ There is a huge selection of different countries from all over the world.
  • ✅ The game lasts from 1337 to 1837.
  • ✅ The detail of the map is especially visible in the case of the Holy Roman Empire.
01:26 - 02:10
5. 🇵🇱 Poland under the rule of Casimir the Great: Borders and historical realism
  • ✅ Poland at the start of the game has been under the rule of Casimir the Great for four years.
  • ✅ The borders of individual provinces and the territories of vassals are well represented.
  • ⚠️ There are some historical inaccuracies, e.g. Kujawy and Dobrzyń Land, the Duchy of Płock.
02:11 - 02:33
6. 🎭 Simulation of characters and influences of estates in Poland
  • ✅ Individual characters are simulated, e.g. Aldona Gedemin as the wife of Casimir the Great.
  • ✅ The game also simulates the influences and privileges of various estates.
  • ✅ Royal power in Poland is weak, and the influence of the nobility is enormous.
02:34 - 03:07
7. 🏰 Alternative paths of development for Poland and unique goods
  • ✅ The possibility of relying on the burghers and centralizing royal power.
  • ✅ The goods produced in individual provinces are well represented, e.g. the salt mines in Wieliczka.
  • ✅ Works of art kept in Wawel Castle, e.g. Szczerbiec or the Chronicle of Gallus Anonymus.
03:08 - 03:25
8. ⚙️ Complexity of game mechanics and alternative gameplay Poland
  • ✅ The economic model is absurdly complicated.
  • ✅ Presentation of an example of Polish gameplay as an alternative history.
03:26 - 03:48
9. 🤝 Alliances and enemies of Poland at the beginning of the game
  • ✅ Poland starts the game with vassals in Mazovia, Sieradz, Łęczyca and Kujawy Inowrocławskie.
  • ✅ It has an alliance with Lithuania and Hungary.
  • ✅ It has a truce with Bohemia and the Teutonic Order.
  • ✅ The Teutonic Order is allied with Bohemia and is at war with Lithuania.
03:49 - 04:20
10. 🇵🇱 Isolation of districts and Casimir's diplomatic efforts
  • ✅ Greater Poland and Lesser Poland are heavily isolated.
  • ✅ Casimir begins diplomatic efforts to persuade Przemysł of Inowrocław to give up the Sieradz land.
  • ✅ Efforts have also begun to improve relations with John of Luxembourg.
04:21 - 04:46
11. 🏭 Royal foundations and economic development
  • ✅ The king founds the creation of a tailors' guild in Krakow.
  • ✅ He orders the expansion of the salt mine in Wieliczka.
04:47 - 05:09
12. ⚔️ Lithuania's war with the Teutonic Knights and Casimir's decision
  • ✅ The Teutonic invasion of Lithuania proceeds differently than in history.
  • ✅ Bohemia joins the war, and Gediminas calls on Casimir the Great.
  • ✅ Casimir refuses to help, which means breaking the Polish-Lithuanian alliance.
05:10 - 05:20
13. 📉 Worsening relations with neighbors
  • ✅ Relations with Bolesław Jerzy, Duke of Halych-Volhynia, deteriorated.
  • ✅ John of Luxembourg also adopted a rival tone.
05:21 - 05:46
14. 🤝 Congress in Visegrád and succession agreement
  • ✅ The succession agreement with Charles Robert of Anjou was confirmed.
  • ✅ In the event of Bolesław Jerzy's death without issue, Casimir will take over the Duchy of Halych-Volhynia.
05:47 - 06:07
15. 👑 Satisfaction of the nobility and exploitation of peasants
  • ✅ Peaceful rule led to the satisfaction of the nobility.
  • ✅ The nobility began to exploit the peasants more effectively, which translated into higher revenues for the crown.
06:08 - 06:35
16. 🏘️ Foundation of settlements and development of construction
  • ✅ Casimir founded the construction of new settlements.
  • ✅ He ordered the construction of a quarry near Krakow.
06:36 - 06:50
17. 👑 Death of Charles Robert and the rule of Elizabeth of Poland in Hungary
  • ✅ Charles Robert of Anjou dies.
  • ✅ Elizabeth of Poland takes over the rule in Hungary as regent.
06:51 - 07:12
18. 📜 Papal verdict in the Polish-Teutonic dispute
  • ✅ The Pope announced a verdict in the Polish-Teutonic dispute, siding with Poland.
  • ✅ He ordered the immediate return of Gdańsk Pomerania.
  • ✅ The monastic authorities ignored the order.
07:13 - 08:12
19. 🏛️ Congress of Polish estates and Casimir's reforms
  • ✅ The king intended to use the congress to push through favorable reforms.
  • ✅ The idea of improving diplomatic relations with neighbors was popular.
  • ✅ The king introduced laws strengthening the power of the crown and the possibility of collecting taxes.
  • ✅ The congress ended in Casimir's success and royal power increased.
08:13 - 08:40
20. ⚔️ Call to war from Hungary and defensive preparations
  • ✅ Call to war from Hungarian allies against Austria.
  • ✅ Casimir summoned the levée en masse.
  • ✅ Concentration of troops in the Wieluń land for fear of an invasion from Meissen.
08:41 - 09:02
21. 🛡️ Victory at Koźmin and march to Hungary
  • ✅ Meissen troops entered Greater Poland, but were defeated at Koźmin.
  • ✅ Crown troops marched to Hungary.
09:03 - 09:30
22. 👑 Polish aid for Hungary and criticism of the war
  • ✅ The Hungarians suffered a defeat at the hands of the Austrians and needed Polish help.
  • ✅ The Poles crossed the Carpathians.
  • ✅ There was criticism of the war, which the king ended.
09:31 - 09:55
23. ⚔️ Polish victories in Austria and growing reputation
  • ✅ The Poles entered Austria, defeating the Meissen troops.
  • ✅ The crown troops fought a larger battle with Austria, winning.
  • ✅ The morale, experience and reputation of the Polish army grew.
09:56 - 10:24
24. 👑 Death of Bolesław Jerzy and Casimir's takeover of Halych
  • ✅ The outcome of the war was foregone.
  • ✅ The Poles were besieging Vienna, and the Hungarians were occupying territories in the south.
  • ✅ Bolesław Jerzy died, and Casimir the Great became Duke of Halych.
  • ✅ Wołyń became an independent principality.
10:25 - 10:41
25. 🤝 End of the war and Casimir's expectations
  • ✅ Hungary occupied a lot of border territories belonging to Austria.
  • ✅ Casimir was counting on a favor being returned during the war with the Teutonic Knights.
10:42 - 11:02
26. 🧑 Peasants and administration reforms
  • ✅ Exploited peasants sent a delegation to Krakow.
  • ✅ Casimir decided to focus on improving and reforming the administration.
11:03 - 11:24
27. 👰 Casimir's daughters and the question of inheritance
  • ✅ The king's eldest daughter, Elizabeth, reached adulthood.
  • ✅ The third daughter, Jadwiga, was born.
  • ✅ Louis of Hungary was still the heir.
11:25 - 11:37
28. 👑 Congress with Halych boyars and integration of lands
  • ✅ The king decided to push through the superiority of his rights over the Halych lands.
  • ✅ This would be the first step in integrating them into the lands of the crown.
11:38 - 11:55
29. 🏦 Innovations in Western Europe: Banking
  • ✅ A new innovation appeared in Western Europe, namely banking.
  • ✅ The Halych boyars recognized the supremacy of Casimir the Great.
11:56 - 12:12
30. ⚔️ Professional armies and the future of the levée en masse
  • ✅ Professional armies are emerging in the west, heralding the decline in the importance of the levée en masse.
12:13 - 12:33
31. 👑 Louis of Hungary takes power and calls on Casimir for help
  • ✅ Ludwig of Hungary took over independent rule.
  • ✅ He declared war on Wallachia and Serbia, calling on his uncle for help.
  • ✅ The Polish king agreed, sending troops to the south.
12:34 - 12:52
32. 🤝 Taking over the Sieradz land and building a road
  • ✅ Prince Przemysł renounced the Sieradz land.
  • ✅ It was incorporated into the lands of the crown.
  • ✅ The king ordered the construction of a road from Krakow to Sieradz.
12:53 - 13:06
33. ⚔️ Polish victories in the south
  • ✅ The Poles were victorious over the Serbs and Wallachians.
13:07 - 13:19
34. ⭐ Beginning of the Renaissance and growing fame of Polish arms
  • ✅ The Renaissance movement had its beginning in Italy.
  • ✅ The reputation and fame of Polish arms grew.
13:20 - 13:48
35. 🏛️ Sejm and plans for war with the Order
  • ✅ The king supported the nobility's initiative to expand agricultural holdings.
  • ✅ He intended to apply for an increase in the number of the levée en masse.
  • ✅ Promising not to focus on maritime issues and financing the construction of a marketplace for burghers.
13:49 - 14:06
36. 👑 Hungarian peace with the Serbs and Elizabeth's marriage
  • ✅ The Hungarians forced the Serbs to make peace.
  • ✅ The king gave his daughter Elizabeth to a Luxembourger.
  • ✅ Relations with Bohemia improved.
14:08 - 14:29
37. ⚔️ Preparations for war with the Order
  • ✅ The Sejm adopted the king's initiative.
  • ✅ The truce with the Order was coming to an end soon.
  • ✅ Bohemia broke its alliance with them.
14:30 - 14:53
38. 🤝 Lack of Hungarian support and a new ally
  • ✅ The Hungarians did not intend to move north.
  • ✅ Diplomatic efforts resulted in an alliance with the King of Bohemia.
14:54 - 15:02
39. ⏳ Waiting for the end of the truce with Bohemia
  • ✅ John of Luxembourg was still covered by a truce after the dissolution of the alliance with the Grand Master.
15:03 - 15:16
40. 💀 Rumors of plague and declaration of war on the Teutonic Knights
  • ✅ Rumors of a new plague reached Krakow.
  • ✅ The king declared war on the Teutonic Knights.
15:17 - 15:36
41. ⚔️ Alliance with Bohemia and weakness of the Teutonic Knights
  • ✅ John of Luxembourg, honoring the alliance, did the same.
  • ✅ The Teutonic Knights did not field a larger army.
15:37 - 15:56
42. 🛡️ Sieges and the recovery of Gdańsk
  • ✅ The Poles divided the army to besiege Toruń and Gdańsk.
  • ✅ Gdańsk was recovered.
  • ✅ The reputation of the Polish army grew.
15:57 - 16:20
43. 🏰 Siege of Malbork and rumors of the Black Death
  • ✅ The Poles stood at Malbork.
  • ✅ The sieges lasted a long time.
  • ✅ Rumors of the Black Death were alarming.
16:21 - 16:40
44. 💀 Black Death and Casimir's dilemma
  • ✅ The Black Death reached the Halych land.
  • ✅ The Teutonic Knights were willing to give up the southern part of Gdańsk Pomerania, but not Gdańsk.
  • ✅ Malbork would have to be captured.
16:41 - 17:06
45. 🤔 The king's dilemma: War or plague?
  • ✅ The Black Death reached Krakow.
  • ✅ The king faced a dilemma: continue the siege of Malbork or end the war to face the plague?
17:07 - 17:23
46. 👋 Summary and game recommendation
  • ✅ The game is recommended for fans of strategy and history.
  • ⚠️ The game is extremely complicated.
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