The wars that inspired Game of Thrones - Alex Gendler
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Beginning around 1377, medieval England was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families, which spanned generations and involved a massive cast of characters, complex motives and shifting loyalties. Sound familiar? Alex Gendler illustrates how the historical conflict known as the Wars of the Roses served as the basis for much of the drama in Game of Thrones.
Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Brett Underhill.
Moral of story: To end a war, marry the enemy
Love thy enemy.
Exactly
Keep your enemy close,
Think like your enemy,
Befriend your enemy,
Bed you enemy.
Makes sense
Pretty much
Yup, one of many diplomatic tactics
The ice zombies are just the angry Scottish
White walkers
Brothers and sisters are natural enemies! Like northmen and white walkers. Or free folk and white walkers. Or white walkers and other white walkers! Damn you white walkers! You're ruinin da north!!!
Plu to HAHHAHAHAHHAH
No the Wildlings are the Scottish
And the dragons...
*St. George would like to see you in his office*
'As far as we know medieval England was never invaded by ice zombies' that all depends on how you define the Scottish.
Scotland didn't invade England really
Or they could be the Vikings
@@Bastikovski99 By 1399, the Vikings were long dead.
@@Samuel-ut7mj Yes. It was most of the time quite the opposite.
@@Samuel-ut7mj Yes they did, multiple times, nearly always while England was at war with France, and they nearly always lost.
Thousands of poor men died just because of a Dysfunctional Family.
you should learn about the French revolution, it's really fascinating
History in short. :-D
Nowadays people will and have died because of a dysfunctional government.
Try World War One that was also a massive mess between multiple countries royals including Germany, Russia, and Britain whose royals were all part of the same dynasty and were descended from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
@@ethanporter8233 family conflict that killed millions and devastated a continent in the process
So it's confirmed Danerys is going to marry Sansa
+Speedy Cord When I saw that, I thought you said m"Santa" instead of "Sansa"
+Speedy Cord It will probably be Jon but I get what you are saying lol.
Jon Cena.
+Speedy Cord YES
+Joseph Kim ?
You can just imagine if one day someone makes a successful book or tv series about the wars of roses and people say it's ripping off game of thrones. Lol
Then you are in luck. Look for Toby Clements Kings maker series of book, that is why im here reading about it
G filmer bruh right it down dont show it to people. They can tske your idea. Be careful with your works
@@proximitive3872 Relax, I already have the copies of the writing.
This TV series already exist. It's called - "Britain's Bloody Crown", presented by Dan Jones.
actually it exists, season 1 called the white queen and season 2 is the white princess
How is the real life ending to "Game of Thrones" better than the ending the show had.
or the entire game of thrones
Because TV show writers took over from the original writer of the book who, I'm assuming, wrote with the War of the Roses in mind. They could just as easily have had Jon Snow marry and have kids with his Aunt Danny, I'm not sure I would have wanted to see that though.
Because D&D wrote to subvert audience expectations instead of actually thinking about the political implications of what they were writing. I can’t imagine they thought through the political implications of putting Bran on the throne, or how the people of Westeros would react to it!
They could have Jon marry dany and overthrow cersi and euron
So you mean, you prefer the Game of Thrones to ended in the same fashioned as the War of Roses ?
And for those who are wondering, House of the Dragon is based on the Anarchy. One of Britain’s earliest civil wars against Empress Matilda (Rhaenyra) and Stephen of Blois (Aegon).
Woww
The first part of the vid kinda sounds like the prelude of the House of the Dragon though
I'd day william the conqueror would be aegon considering how he took the throne and also established his dynasty
@@AJK17.5 Different aegon
Just one point:
The difference is that Henry I never pointed Matilda as his heir. He pointed his grandson, her son, Henry II.
And of course, several kings in general are similar. Aegon the Conqueror and William the Conqueror, Aegon IV and Henry VIII, etc.
I'm literally shocked at the amount of people calling history a spoiler... lol
Well it totally is. The creator of the book is a total hack and the writers of the show are just hacks hired to fill in all the empty time with fluff. Instead of just creating something that's your own all these Pretenders just take history and then throw zombies into it
@@7ItalianStallion Lul
The *book* series is well-written, with in-depth world and character building. I have no qualms with fiction being inspired by aspects of reality - all the best fiction is. I would be surprised to hear that RR Martin is a "hack" from someone who's actually read his work, but to each their own... Now, the show is an entirely different beast with questionable writing, but I can still enjoy it for what it is and understand that screen adaptations are often seriously limited and a poor way to judge original works/authors 🤷
Consciousness How is being inspired by history a bad thing? Newsflash; you CAN NOT create something from nothing.
@@Sleipnirseight D&D are hacks though
Aside from the lack of dragons, the war of the roses sounds even more amazing
Though the people had to wait for decades for the next chapters
Bit like us then
Na I like the game of thrones because it’s more complex and the magic makes the stakes higher.
lol Where do you think GRRM got that from?
So, no difference?
They’re just as complex as each other if you read ASOIAF
"If you think this has a happy ending, you're not paying attention."
This quote didn't age well.
@@alterego5007 oh my...
who said that again?
@@Confucius_76 Ramsay, but he was wrong LULZ
It's a happy ending, jon reunites with ghost
No mention of the Tyrells? Their symbol is a double rose, and they gain power mostly via their crops and marriage. They're definitely a reference
Just a youtube commenter Tyrells is Nevilles A noble family, Anne Neville was a widow princess and then married Richard 3. She was queen of England 🌝
They have no parallels except that Anne Boleyn was played by Natalie Dormer.Anne Boleyn does not fit into the age of the war of roses. 🤔
Tyrells can be the tudors
(please correct the spelling of "tuders" if wrong)
@@stars-hk9uo tudors
@@lohisnormalguy9355 ok edited it
A Lancaster always Pays his debts
The Lannisters send their regards.
LANCASTER FILTH!!!
A Lancaster sends his regards
Yorkshire remembers!
It seems we do
Real life: unites the roses
Show: burns the roses
With wildfyre
"King Henry died while in captivity."
Probably from a severe case of the murders
i'm dying laughing
I had that once. Put a little cream on it and it cleared right up 😂
It hurts at first, but the pain eventually goes away.
i don’t get it someone explain
@@juf9055 Henry probably got murdered while imprisoned.
They're making jokes as if "a case of the murders" is like a minor skin condition.
Son: *"You love me as a son right?"*
Dad: *"I love you as a political bargaining tool"*
Heir to the throne in a nutshell
Well its a bit of both but for the most part yes as a Prince can at times rebel against the King like what happened between Richard the Lionheart and his Dad.
Younger Son: Hey Dad.
Dad: What you want little Man, can you see I'm busy talking to my son.
Younger Son: I'm your Son.
Dad: I HAVE ANOTHER SON?
...and then he died.
Dad: Oh, my alliance with Spain. My poor, poor alliance with Spain.
"And your son Sire?"
Dad:. Oh yes of course my son...
...But mostly my alliance with Spain.
This is a reference to oversimplified i sense
oversimplified
Margaret could be both Cersei and Margery
but Cersei is meaner
I immediately thought of Margaery when he introduced Margaret.
Maybe because of the names? Cersei and Margaret have more in common that Margaret and Margaery.
@@justadult3493 Cersei could never successfully manipulate her husband, Margery on the other hand...
@@khondamirimamnazarov6983 she quite literally manipulated him, that's why she doesn't have his children....
This is why i like game of thrones. Because it's a pretty realistic portrayal of warfare and politics. It's never simple in life, why should stories be simple?
zimri19 exactly!
Ya minus the dragons and Ice zombies
Got is a fantasy world after all, but it doesn't mean that it should be unrealistic, after all, it's based from our real world, you could add a talking animal or a race of sentient trees, dragod or ice zombies but that would still make it realistic if the characters make realistic choices, have real human emotion and reaction, and of course follows what is logically should be happening. Most of the shows today that are set in the real world are truly unrealistic compared to GOT, in my opinion.
realistic??dragons?white walkers??
yes and seasons 1-4 especially. but after that it’s like the show gobbled up some steroids and had a bad reaction, still gonna watch it tho
"Finally ending nearly a century of war"... Only to give birth to henry the 8th aka "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced beheaded, widowed"
And finally survives
"Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, watch out here comes survived."
And just, for you, tonight. We’re divorced, beheaded, LIVE.
How can you possibly even write like that?!
You have managed to mess up a simple child's rhyme.
This six-minute supercut was more dedicated to character development than season seven and eight of Game of Thrones combined.
That’s just not true . . .
@@Nobody-fb7ni But Gerard's muh queen!
Agree
Ngl season 7 was for the most part ok, Sansa, Daenerys, and Jaime all had pretty good character development. It’s just that season 8 threw all of that out the window for shock factor
@@sharp5132, Jamie yes but what character development did Sansa and Daenerys have? Sansa did nothing the whole season and Daenerys didn’t learn much. S7 is almost as bad as 8. Only good scenes were olenna’s death and when cersei poisoned tyene
Jon Snow' assassination was definitely a nod to Julius Caesar.
Milind Tripathi yes, but though he just got stabbed seven times just for marrying Cleopatra the last queen of Egypt
he was NOT stabbed for JUST marrying her. it was much more political.
Arianne Montemayor he was said to be stabbed over 20 times and it wasn't bc he married cleopatra. It was bc roman senators were scared of his increasing power and the idea of another dictator.
Actually they didn't like him at all from the start.
In the books it is the Ides of Marsh.
This is truly fascinating.
Omg it's the real playboy tho
Delicious_mm Yes it is!
Delicious_mm lmao
***** I know right, this was very interesting
***** The fucking hell are you people doing here?
Wildfire = Greek fire. Archimedes used it against the Roman ships. Valyrian steel = Damascus steel. Like in the series, the exact manufacturing process is unknown.
@TheFlower They are not real damascus steel but similar to some ancient japanese steel. You can find more online.
Guillermo López Damascus steel isn’t a mystery any more. It’s being reproduced quite a lot now. Greek fire still appears to be a mystery though.
@@borismuller86 No. Those knives sold online are not real Damascus steel, they only look similar (they are closer to some japanese and indian steel weapons but do not have the same properties). You can find more info online.
valyrian steel/ damascus steel/ vibranium
DAMN. I feel like history has even more amazing stories than any fantasy series or ficiton. Thats essentially what we base our imagination on .
I like how Game of Thrones notes pop up beside their real life counterparts
there is a tv show / book series about the wars of the roses called the white queen. I definitely recommend it. there's also a movie series called the hollow crown, which is essentially the shakespeare version of these events.
mimiHTcat I’m gonna search it up.
The White Queen is brilliant, yes, but a little bit of fiction is added. Also Shakespeare lived and wrote in the time of the Tudors, so was extremely biased. I highly recommend Dan Jones' 4 part documentary "Britain's Bloody Crown".
Elizabeth Woodwille ❤ (idk if the surnames spelling is correct)
cat The sequel to The White Queen, The White Princess, is already out. Very good series, I highly recommend it.
Love The Hollow Crown! Henry V is my favorite. Brilliant cast, excellent performances, just ❤️ it!
The White Queen was pretty terrible imo, they could've made it so much better if they ditched the sole focus on love and focused more on battle and political situations, they needed more funding
so the Scottish are the white walkers, or the free folk beyond the wall?
The scottish are the free folk!
adamnesico if the wall is hadrians wall then the northerners are yorkers (which fits historically to the war of the roses, and those north of hadrians wall are the scottish...
adamnesico well Grrm said himself that his inspiration for the wall and the freefolk were the scottish during the roman era, he said that his idea for the nights watch was the roman soldiers who guarded Hadrians wall against the savages....
adamnesico The scots are the decedents of the picts arent they? look i'm not saying that the northerners not in any way based on the scotts, they obviously heavily are, but in the the context of the war of the roses they are clearly the yorkers.
how dare
The boys in prison that disappeared are bran and Rick on
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Jofery and Tommen are more equivalent. Stannis as Richard, Jofery having a false claim.
Teacher: Learn the History of England
Student - goes home & sees Game of Thrones.
Well, the Game of Thrones only portrays the history of England from 1399 to 1485.
"Mindblowing" - Oberyn Martell
Ha i get it
At least the Game Thrones has more than three names for everyone.
mage davee Ikr? Lol. It takes a while to get your head around all the Henry's, Edward's, Margaret's and Elizbeth's.
Though atleast it got easier after they used Roman numerals...but still confusing with the women descended from royal families, duchies and the aristocracy after all their name changes and titles.
And just remember that Kings had different Roman numerals for different territories and that other monarchies also used many of the same names as those in other countries.
mage davee -ahh but now we got kate & william + baby george !
+King Aelle of Northumbria well
I mean
the Yorks and Lancasters had literal lifetimes to think of cool names
*****
well clearly those kings didn't have the ambition GRRM has
It's so difficult to follow what happens in the Wars of the Roses because there are way too many Edwards
Like all the eddards and brans in A song of Ice and fire
And Richards...
Anyone here after seeing the ending of game of thrones season 8 , would be highly conflicted
I'm impressed how hundreds of years of battles for the throne was crammed into the space of six minutes, and even more so that it all made sense. Bravo!
Decades is more like it.
It was just 30 years
A summary of this video: No actual spoilers from the show or books. Just historical background.
half of the comment section: "OMG YOU SPOILED ME!!"
other half of the comment section: **TELLS THE SPOILERS**
***** STANNIS KILLED DUMBELDORE
***** Im not sure about you but when i first read the 1st book AGoT, i already bet that Danaerys will own the throne. It's just a matter of "how".
That has always been my guess; haven't read Book 6 and 7 so no idea what's gonna depicted within these 2 books, that might change the course.
R. Watson Chung I am also counting on Dae to claim the throne- in addition, it will keep my favourite actress busy a bit longer. Although I do hope I can still spot a Broadway show with her performing as a charming New York dolly.
***** Yeah, that's true. especially with G.R.R Martin that loves to troll readers/fans with a sudden kill (i still never recover from my fav, Renly's death, that was too sudden and i was just warming up to his character!). for all i know, he could feed Daenaerys to Dorgon and make the bloodlines into somebody else (for the sake of spoiler, i won't disclose). Nonetheless, let's sit back and relax, and see how much GRR Martin decides to troll!
***** oh well, i never watched the show (probably will start soon!). but in terms of the book, Dae's character is one of my female favorite. though there are times that i wish she just unleashes Dorgon the trios to burn down the conspirators. easy job done. hahahaha
Warwick's man: **stabs Edward IV**
Warwick: *Lancasters sed their regards.*
Well this never inspired Got S8 finale tho
i think it inspired the dance of the dragons alot aswell, which ends with a marriage between the two opposing targaryen factions
xavi_shadow the dance of the dragons is probably inspired by the anarchy a lil bit. matilda and stephen are basically rhaenyra and aegon lol
@@chronoSprockets True but Aegon III's reign was nightmare for him as his own advisors tried to have him arrested and deposed.
That's more like a bodily excretion than history
@@postmodernshaman5929 True. It was God awful. 1/10 would not recommend
Henry Tudor, the First of His Name, The Unburnt, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, King of Meereen, Khal of the Great Grass Sea, Protector of the Realm, Lord Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms, Breaker of Chains and Father of Dragons.
Seventh of his name actually
"We often think of historical wars as decisive conflicts with clearly defined winners and losers, but the Wars of the Roses, like the fiction they inspired, show us that victories can be uncertain, alliances unstable, and even the power of Kings as fleeting as the seasons." well said
Two Households.
Both Alike In dignity.
In fair England, where we lay our scene.
Where civil blood makes civil blood unclean.
Where an ancient grudge, breaks to new mutiny.
Romeo York and Juliet Lancaster. Not bad 👌👌👌
Nice Romeo and Juliet reference👌👌
Romeo and Juliet reference. Nice. Also, I've seen you comment this comment before on feature history's video on the War of the Roses.
@@OKA4LIVE Oh shoot. I'm famous.
Well Shakespear has actual plays about the War of the Roses, you know his Henry the Fourth sagas, and King Richard, are all of that time.
Moreover Shakespear is responsible for poeple today thinking of Richard III as a cruel monster, by all accounts he was averagely cruel for the times, and wasn't demented as good ol' Will portrays them
This is the best and clearest explanation of the Wars of the Roses that I've seen on youtube! Thanks for this!
You should take a look at the Timeline documentary series about this ! It's really interesting !
Neat! Why the hell aren't all history classes taught in cartoons? Kids would remember the facts more often....
+Eric Dietz Costs money, and we all know that the state hates spending money on education...
im in a college course for this and have a midterm tomorrow and this just made it wayy m ore simple lol cartoons really help
time squad taught history. to an extent it was a cartoon in cartoon network.
well good history teaching is less about remembering facts (names dates etc), what's really important is learning how to analyse and interpret the available data. But now that we have the net we just watch videos and think we know it all! :)
Not necessarily. I use short video clips to illustrate the concepts I am teaching but I don't expect my student to remember the facts they contain. The only way they can remember my content is through frequent, deliberate, and effective studying. Sadly, studying is a skill we are fast losing as a society thanks to the rise of portable digital technologies which have made us all lazy.
Bran and Rickon were inspired by the princes in the tower.
You mean plagiarized? LOL
@@7ItalianStallion no
Yea
@@7ItalianStallion Whats wrong with you? It is not plagiarized, do you even know what it means??
George R.R Martin took inspiration from the war of the roses, history is the best inspiration, it happened in real life, why can it not happen in a story. George built worlds, created unique characters for ASOIAF, they changed the execution, which matters.
I love how the animator summarized their main characteristics with a few lines, the gestures of their paintings were accurately captured. It's funny how every person had a very distinct feature, pretty much apropiate for media adaptation.
War of Roses is one of my favorite power struggle and knowing that GOT was inspired by it. I wanna watch GOT now
You'll be disappointed by the last season. Do yourself a favor and watch only to season 4.
Read the books too, they really are amazingx
Just read the books, they are far better, though it is not finished yet. Or you could watch the show and be disappointed with the later seasons (when the tv show overlapped the books). Your call.
Actually do yourself a favor and ignore anyone who tells you how to feel about the show or the books. Watch the show, read the books, and come up with your own opinion.
as many say if there's a book it's better
Fun fact:
1. Richard III bones were found in a parking lot in England.
2. The bones of the brothers were found on the castle, along with many other tales about their remains.
3. Henry Tudor is the first monarch and the one who started the House of Tudor , another colourful era of British monarchy who includes the famous 6 time husband Henry VIII, Bloody Mary & Virgin Queen Elizabeth I. Hoping a nice series would be inspired by this era as well
Henry was married 6 times not 8
+TheObsidianX Yup, my bad, he was married 6.
English*
+Hodor says nothing because he's dead after not being able to do the one thing he's been training for his whole life. holding the fucking door.
Finding the bones of two imprisoned children is not something I would describe as "fun."
And this is one of the many, many reasons why I absolutely adore English history.
***** I envy you for that. Though this video was presented in a very entertaining way, I can only imagine how excruciating learning this in school must be. Personally, I find it quite boring, just a collection of power struggles and betrayals. Personally I'm more in the culture and science boat so I'd say ancient history and the renaissance are more interesting but that's just me.
The Red Baron An endless dirge of dates and political names can be very dull....but find a good teacher, some well-written books, and get your hands on some real Mediaeval armour and weapons to play with and I assure you it's anything but boring!
***** The tragedy is we were never taught this in school. The War of the Roses was only briefly mentioned in Primary and in Secondary shcool just once.
We were taught the Battle of Hastings, and Henry VIII and his six wives, but we had no idea what happened in between. This video single handedly explained everything in 6 minutes.
Mustafa Kulle It’s so much more than just that. Look up the “White Ship” and the Anarchy. England went to hell in a hand basket once Henry I died(William the Conqueror’s son). Eleanor of Acquitaine was aquite the schemer. I’m almost positive you guys were taught about the Hundred Years War. That war saw the rise of some of England’s greatest warrior kings and princes. Edward III, Edward of Woodstock aka the Black Prince, and Henry V. Crecy and Agincourt are two of England’s greatest military victories.England’s history is so very rich(and bloody).Oh and we must not forget Edward I. The Hammer of the Scots. As an American with much British ancestry I am fascinated by British history.
***** Each history is fascinating. All it needs is a good story teller to convey it.
Still a better ending than the Game of Thrones
Shall I fetch some tear buckets?
Wayyyy bettter
And if we go further then Henry the eighth will appear and next is Mary then Elizabeth. To my opinion the war of roses only ended after Elizabeth died along with house Tudor
@Nurul Sofea Ismadi That doesn't make sense. The War of the roses established the Tudor dynasty. Elizabeth dying dosen't in anyway connect to it.
Anyone who thought Dany acted out of character at the end wasn't paying attention to her character development throughout the series
3:25
*’Tis but a scratch!*
I was about to comment this!
"Just a flesh wound!"
GRRM has been very clever with his books. He's basically taken true history and mixed it with epic fantasy. Its what makes it do great.
3:24 Do my eyes see a Monty Python reference?
***** Ha ha. Nice catch.
Tis but a scratch!
***** Thou art quite observant indeed...
TIS' BUT A FLESH WOUND.
CHICKEN! CHICKEN!
Henry VII was an illegitimate descendant of the first duke of Lancaster through a line explicitly barred from the throne. He married Elizabeth of York cos his claim was so weak. I'm mean, I guess it was direct; not sure what an indirect descendant is. But in this way he is more similar to Robert, descended from an obscure branch of the Targargens, than Daenerys, the daughter of the previous King.
Richard II = The Mad King
But through his mother’s side gives him legitimate claim.
@@subarnapapaul9186 No. Henry VII's only claim is through his mother, and it's that claim which is weak and borderline non-existent. The Beauforts decend from the first Duke of Lancaster's third wife Katherine Swynford, and since the children were born before the marriage it is an illegitimate line. Only legitimised after, with the condition that they be barred from the line of succession.
The thing is, even if the Beaufort line wasn't illegitimate, it was still incredibly weak. The first Duke of York had two previous marriages, one from which the Spanish (Castilian) royal family decended, meaning even Katherine of Aragon had superior (and legitimate) claim to the throne of England than her father-in-law.
Like I said, Henry VII won the throne, and kept the throne solely because his wife was a pure blueblooded Plantagenet. A daughter, sister, and niece of Plantagenet Kings of England. Meaning after Henry VII, the Plantagenet line would continue after the reign of an interloper.
This is amazing, I love the narration, the animation is amazing, what this historic story inspired is amazing, overall this was an amazing video
Omg yes, war of the roses is such an intersting part of history.
I pretty sure some of the battles toke place near me.
Ella medley Which? :-)
There was one at a Abby about 30 half a hours walk, 5 min drive with good traffic.
Ella medley Cool
War of the Roses is one of my favorite parts of history. I am a little biased towards York’s though.
Real history is so much more dramatic, ruthless, heartbreaking, inspiring, jaw-dropping, fascinating, etc. than any fiction could ever hope to be. You seriously can't make this stuff up, and if you did write some of the truth as fiction, it would be criticized as being too fantastic or unbelievable. I love AGoT, and I hope it inspires its fans to learn more about the past, before we repeat it, as the saying goes. The fact that so many people hate history or think it's boring is a testament to many horrible teachers out there who somehow manage to make it so. That is a real shame, because knowing our history is truly valuable, for many different reasons.
+OGSpaceCadet This was my thought after aSoFaI series inspired me to read the books "The Plantagenets" and "The War of the Roses" by Dan Jones. I kept telling people, It's what Game of Thrones was based upon, except that the details of the real history are way crazier, harsh and over the top.
+OGSpaceCadet Oh, please; it's not that there's "so many horrible teachers" it's that kids aren't interested in history. I love the stories of history, but so many of my classmates over the years don't care because it's 1.) not relevant to the future careers they have in mind, and 2.) not relevant to their social and leisure lives. Personally, I've had SCIENCE lessons that were interesting at the moment, but I've completely forgotten because I'm not interested in science. Also, GoT isn't going to inspire anyone like these people to learn about history. They'll just watch it for fun - you know, sex and violence - and move on to their own jobs and free time without a care in the world.
+Amber Main I tend to agree with you. That being said I get frustrated that so many people think that history is not relevant to their present lives. So many things that go on in the news today doesn't really make proper sense unless you do understand the long history. The issues going on with Islamic world is a perfect example.
Todd Plunkett Exactly, and I agree with your example. Truthfully, the only reasons I got into history were because I'm an avid reader (meaning I like stories and history is just non-fiction stories), I have history nerds in my family, and I used to read historical fiction books. Particularly the LAST one got me into learning about different time periods because, even though they were fiction, a good percentage was still based in fact and I wanted to know more. GoT may be INSPIRED by history, but it's not based on it, and that's why no one is going to make connections between it and the War of the Roses, and hence won't look into at all because they're interested.
+Amber Main All of my history teachers except one were awful. They taught it as a dry, dull timeline of dates and events to be memorized and regurgitated for tests. The good one taught it as people, relationships, cause and effect and the difference was dramatic. My real interest in history came as I was able to travel, and actually see the places I'd studied. Roman history has a whole new meaning when you're standing in the middle of the Colosseum. That is probably the best history teacher--traveling and meeting people who live in the various locations opens your eyes in so many ways. I think Mark Twain has a quote, the gist being he'd never met a well traveled racist. That's because you learn that no matter our differences, we still have so much in common. And if we can ever learn to learn from our past, that is when we'll truly begin to advance as a civilization. Until then, it's just lather, rinse, repeat.
I love this. I recently got into this show and I love royal history. That part with the animals moving showing which family was based off who was a great touch.
Ted ed: GOT is like war of roses
HOTD: Allow us to introduce ourselves
So the real Rob Stark did succeed after all. That is some consolation
+Haleem ul Hassan Robb Stark
+Haleem ul Hassan And he got to avenge his father too. Also, there are some Yorkist descendants living today which is how investigators confirmed that a skeleton discovered a couple of years ago was Richard III.
Robb Stark was a traitor to the realm and got exactly what He deserved for rebelling against the rightful King!
I wish Robb had the same fate but...
@@3baxcb the Queen, the Kings of Spain, Norway, Belgium the Netherlands, Queen of Denmark, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Prince of Liechtenstein are all descended from Elizabeth of York. As are the Habsburgs of Austria, Romanovs of Russia, the Houses of Bourbon and Orleans of France, House of Savoy of Italy, Hohenzollerns of Prussia.
TLDR: Every reigning monarch in Europe (besides the Prince of Monoco?) plus every major deposed royal House of Europe is descended from Elizabeth of York. Pretty good going for the House of York, eh?!
The Tudor rose is now the national flower of England! Never knew it's origin... awesome!
Just watched Richard II and came back to this video. Also needed a refresher earlier this year when I watched Henry VIII related shows. This is on top of the times I watched this over the years and learning about it school a million years ago. One day I will remember all of it!!
Good summary of the War of the Roses. You covered the main points. I hope it sparks people's interest. This was a fascinating time in English history.
So the Scottish are free folk and Vikings is White Walkers
@bw 1506
While the powerful families of Westeros (USA, China and Russia) fight for the Iron Throne (money and military dominance) there is an existential threat that could kill them all (global warming). This threat is hard to believe and the few who know about the threat (scientists) are ridiculed and called liars by the powers that be. This threat keeps growing and growing until the Lords and Ladies have no choice but to fight it. The White Walkers were created because men were destroying werewood trees and killing the Children of the Forest (deforestation). I think it's pretty clear that the White Walkers symbolise climate change.
And that is one of the (many) reasons why I was extremely disappointed with season 8 of 'Game of Thrones'. This threat was destroyed with a knife to the stomach. What message does that send? Either the White Walkers had to win or Bran had to be the one who stopped them. Since Bran symbolises knowledge and wisdom he knows the truth and understands what needs to be done.
There where no more vikings at that time, the scandinavians where Christians then
The muslims are the dothraki
@@beybye8366 no I think they're inspired by Mongols, see horses and physiology. They're definitely an horde.
Also at the time Muslim countries were the most developed in the world, no sense Martin would representing them like a bunch of warmongers with no administration and culture.
there is something like "white walkers" in the norse mythology. the free folk are the vikings and the white walkers are the ice monsters.
If anything, Henry Tudor is Young Griff.
+Nastrael Rowe Unless Young Griff is Perkin Warbeck...
+Gradual Decay Interesting, but Henry Tudor has to be king before Perkin Warbeck.
+Nastrael Rowe Aegon and Sansa will marry confirmed
+Gradual Decay
I think Young Griff is supposed to be a mix of Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnel.
+Nastrael Rowe I was actually thinking that.. xD
Dang. Whenever I start to think that history's not all it's cracked up to be, I watch a video about a conflict that lasts for decades and is complicated, to say the least. I love your work!
Poor Henry VI, not only did poor Henry inherit the throne so young, but he also inherited a loosing war, the 100 years, then when the 100 years war ended, Henry had to deal with a bunch of relatives which wanted the throne.
And if this and the recently begining war of the Roses was not enough for poor Henry, he also titled a Yorkist (Richard of York) who Henry believed was loyal to him.
Eventually, the Yorkist hired an army and declared war, after which, Henry got so shocked he caught a mental illness.
Margaret of Anjou is litteraly the only good thing that happened to Poor Henry.
I think Henry is Tommen
Yeah, Herny it's Tommen, and Margaret was divided in two different characters, Cersei and Margaery
Elizabeth of York: Jon Snow
Henry Tudor: Daenerys Targaryen
Is that what you're telling me? It all makes sense now...
Anyone else think of Henry VIII when they think of King Robert. of course that would be out of order in the wars... but still
no aegon the fourth
His physical transition from a warrior to a fat old man is very similar to Henry VIII
Umm...no. Robert was a bitch. Henry VIII was not and would never let a conniving bitch like Cersei get the better of him.
Maegor the Cruel was partly based on him, considering all the wives and desperation for an heir. Though Henry didn't go quite as far as Maegor and marry multiple women at once.
True, but at least Henry never married multiple women in the SAME CEREMONY.
I love that Martin flushes this out even more and the War of the Roses is played out through House of the Dragon which we received years later.
Daenerys will marry Sansa? Okay George, I see you.
Daenerys Sansa Jon? a nod to Aegon and his sister wives!
@@SnowSNS11 👍👌
I’m here for it. Would be a way more satisfying ending than what the show gave us
It would have fit better if Aegon VI (Rhaegar's elder son with Elia Martell ) was alive then he could have married Sansa.
no way ! it won't bring much needed peace, the faith will revolt.
I love the animation style you used for both the historical figures and the GoT characters, very impressive
Thank you! Have never seen an episode of "Game of Thrones " but have followed from a distance since reading a newspaper article that strove to introduce prospective viewers to the characters and plot line. I'd heard of the Hundred Years War and the War of the Roses but never researched them. I appreciate this summary.
When I was first explaining Game of Thrones to my cousin I got confused and said Lancasters instead of Lannisters.
Amazing story. I smiled when the two roses combined ❤️
I pretty much learned about the War of the Roses through the Philippa Gregory adaptation of The White Queen mini-series (which has a canon uncle-niece romance between Richard and Elizabeth, which reminded me of Jaimie and Cersei). I've never seen nor read Game of Thrones, but it's interesting how much research George R.R. Martin did for this, and seeing this makes me all the more intrigued in checking out the books!
Wow what a video!!!!!!
Got inspired to learn more about the Wars of the Roses...
Please do upload more of these amazing videos related to English history and literature. 🙏
Very beautiful illustrations, thank you so much.
Something important that wasn’t mentioned: the Yorks were also descended from Lionel of Antwerp, Edward III’s second oldest son. Richard of York’s mother came from Lionel’s line, so they had claims through the second son. This makes, in my opinion, the Yorks have a stronger claim to the throne.
is is one of my favorite TED-Ed's so far
This story is way too complicated to be explained in 6 minute video
Watch "Britain's Bloody Crown", a 4-part documentary on CZcams. It's absolutely amazing!
Dogbehu it felt like a 30 minute video
The King Of Maxia it taught me as much as an hour in school.
@@gurpreetsingh793 Yes! Awesome documentary!
Now this is what I was looking for!! Great job!
This is simple and straight to the point without the unnecessary characters and confusing.
I keep telling people just how much Game of Thrones borrows from history and people look at like me like I'm fucking crazy......like Jesus Christ: Stark and Lannister vs. York and Lancaster how transparent can you be? Not to mention fucking Dorn is like if Italy and Arabia had a baby, wildfire being greek fire, The Red Woman being Rasputin, and The Dothraki are perhaps the biggest fucking Mongol copy I have ever seen only bothering to change one letter from Khan to Khal.
Watched the White Queen to fullfill my GoT cravings during the dreaded "month before GoT Season Starts", which feels like a year. The White Queen, although only one season long, captures a lot of the very interesting drama of the War of the Roses mentioned here in this video, and I suggest it to GoT fans in waiting who want to see a good historical medieval English Drama on War of the Roses
I absolutely adore this channel and have been waiting for a video on 'The Battle of Plassey(Palashi)' or about the Indian subcontinent in general. It would make me very happy to have my most favorite insight channel to do a video about my country.
My favorite Ted Ed video so far!
Nothing strange about Richard II becoming King. He was next in line according to the law. BTW, no one called it the "Wars of the Roses" until generations later. At the time everyone referred to it as the "Cousins War." You might also look at the Roman Empire as it focused on struggles for the throne as Western tribes invaded their territory, or comparing the history of the current Lannisters with that of the Borgias when Alexander IV (?) became Pope.
David MacDowell Blue Oh wow! Now that I think about it, the Lannisters do resemble the Borgias somewhat. Oh gosh why hadn't I made that connection! Especially with the incest. Though I'm not sure which one should be equated with Juan Borgia in this case.
***** If you really wanna get into things, all the Seven Kingdoms have some cultural similarity to different middle aged western European powers. Aegon I is basically Charlemagne. The Storm Lands are Germany, the Veil Switzerland, Riverlands north France, the Reach south France, Dorne Spain etc.. etc..., Hell the free cities are basically a love child of post roman Italian city states and the byzantine empire.
David MacDowell Blue goddamn primogeniture sucks anyway roll ultimogeniture
“The Game of Thrones. Daes Dae’mar. The Plots of Val Royeaux. The Wars of Calradia. The Prophesy of Pendor. The Era of the Crusader Kings. What is the difference? Merely the participants. They are all wheels of constant death and suffering for its players and its observers. No one wins in these games. No one benefits. Everyone suffers - some more than others. Battle brings death. Death brings sorrow.
I call upon you, Hero of Calradia, Conqueror of Pendor, High Basilissa of the New Roman Empire (that spans the entire globe!), Grand Empress of the One True Zoroastrian Persian Empire, the Samrajni of India, the One Queen of the Iron Throne, and many other glorious feats you have done for my amusement.
My next task to you is a personal one, and I ask you from the bottom of my heart to complete this task for me. It is a task that may prove difficult even to one of your caliber, but it is one I hope you will consider.
You will return to the lands of Westeros and Essos. The land of feudal kings and queens. The land of slavers and traders. Mercenaries and dragons. However, your task is not to conquer or unify. It is to destroy. I task you, great champion, take the forces I provide you….and burn all of Westeros and Essos to the ground. Make them kneel to you, and drive the rest to extinction...and then raise their corpses as wights. You are my greatest champion, and I trust you will be able to complete this task.
These lands, as you know, have faced much adversity and overcame it all to continue their ways. They have clung onto their ways for so long. History says that when the warriors of the Ridhelm faith land on the shores of Westeros and Essos, the Infinite Celestial Empire will face its fall. Change history as you have done before. Complete the impossible.
End this wheel of death once and for all.”
-- The letter appears to be from the “Talesworld” person again, but there is also the letters, “I” and “L” under the signature as well. Odd.
house targaryen is garbage death to the heathen dragon huggers
may the eight hang on the walls of the most divine treasure halls of eschershire
chain the fools of the east and unite them under the stars
glory to the infinite celestial empire
death to the effeminate weak inbred imbeciles and death to the abominations of incest
The Infinite Celestial Empire
A terrible Horde of bigots from the unknown depths of the west. They claim to come from Mystros, a massive continent mostly under the control of the Infinite Celestial Empire that rules from the land of Mystrin with the emperor’s seat, the Stoic Throne - a seat that is merely a flat stone bench that sharply contrasts with the lavish decorations in the throne room plundered from years of conquest and wars to unify all of Mystros under one throne - in the tall city of Eschershire.
The Infinite Celestial Empire has always ruled over a fair chunk of Mystros ever since anyone can remember, but the empire that is known these days are forged from the Great Purge started by the first emperor of the “New” Infinite Celestial Empire, Mjollgast Fylikaem, who lamented over the authority of the throne crumbling due to a series of emperors and empresses who suffered the cruel fate of inbreeding due to the Old Ridhelm beliefs of “Divine Marriages” which involved rulers marrying close kin as to become as close as to the first man and woman who formed the first Great House. Determined to see his people ruled by a strong leader, this knight rallied the strongest of his people, and started a five year long war that ended up eradicating all members of the royal bloodline as well as firmly placing the Fylikaems on the new throne. The old throne, dubbed the Magnificent Throne, was melted down and the wealth it brought was added to the empty treasury of the crown.
Mjollgast rallied his men after the realm rested for ten years, and began a series of bloody wars to bring the other inbred rulers out of their thrones and their land under the new empire. The fighting awakened what would later be known as the Skierjad, mighty dragons believed to have been driven to extinction by their smaller and more numerous brethren. The Skierjad decimated all sides of the fighting, and Mjollgast himself was burned alive by these dragons. It was believed that the conquests were to end due to these dragons, but the new emperor, Ylvgast, had different plans….
Ylvgast contacted a close friend, Ilysanth Flacara - self-proclaimed Priestess of the Stars - in order to hire her help for an insane plan to tame these ancient dragons and use them to quicken the conquests. Ilysanth agreed, and tested Ylvgast with what would be known later as the Ten Trials. Iron, Flesh, Chains, Heart, Fear, Command, War, Love, Peace, and the final and most dangerous, the Trial of Dragons.
Upon succeeding and proving his worth to the priestess, the Priestess used her influence among the Skierjad to convince them of the great strength the empire possessed, and their intentions of a united land. The Skierjad were interested in the idea of the fighting ending, and in fact, they acted in an attempt to end the fighting and return peace to the land.
The rest, after that, is history. The remaining lords were crushed under the darkening wings of the mighty dragons, the valiant soldiers of the empire, and the superior magic the elite of the empire possessed.
Almost 200 years of peace in the land of Mystros has passed, and with news of fresh land to the east from explorers, the banners have once again raised and the Divine Empress Maeraehn Fylikaem has received permission from the Grand Overseer for a Sanctioned Valiant Crusade against the infidels. A new age has dawned on the world. This is the age of the Second Great Crusades. This is the age of the Second Purge.
An average person of Mystros varies differently depending on where they live on the gigantic continent. However, they all share very disturbing similarities.
All of the people in Mystros are somewhat taller than the average person in Westeros. Many people in Mystros - especially those who have prominent White Walker blood - have glowing eyes of various colours - but usually blue. The closer you were born to the north of Mystros, the paler skin you have, with the people of Pirlast being almost as pale as the White Walkers who live amongst them. Many people of Mystros know how to communicate with the White Walkers, at least to a mediocre ability. In addition, every able child is required to be educated in various manners of their future designated jobs. One of which is how to speak in the tongue of the White Walkers. Although commonly known in Mystros, it is not known in Westeros and Essos that the most elite of Mystros society are either White Walkers themselves (able to take on similar forms to humans thanks to the assistance of the Priestess of the Stars), heavily attuned with White Walkers, or those who are respected by the White Walkers.
The White Walkers of Mystros are much different than the ones in Westeros. They are more peaceful, and their leaders are the most powerful nobles in Mystros with the emperor being the prime leader (the Fylkir) of them all. Denizens of Mystros often willingly volunteer to allow themselves to become White Walkers in a yearly festival, Great Fyslir. They are also capable of speaking in other tongues other than their native language, and it should be noted that they do not instantly freeze the denizens of Mystros with their touch.
The gift of necromancy is very prominent in Mystros, but it has a fair number of regulations. However, these regulations do not apply to infidels and heretics. In fact, those who do not follow the One True Faith are heavily persecuted and oppressed to the point where even the people of Mystros typically encourage it.
White Walkers in Mystros are weaker than the ones in Westeros, however. They can be killed by normal materials, and they do not possess as much superhuman strength.
Obsidian is also fairly common in Mystros due to a large amount of volcanoes in the continent. The large amount of Obsidian is what allowed the Old Celestial Empire to easily defeat the White Walkers when their “winter” arrived. With the help of the Priestess of the Stars, Winter lasted no longer than 10 years.
Maeraehn herself is a White Walker “in disguise”, and is able to cast the veil of Ilysanth’s spell freely to show off her true form.
Settle your conflicts and cast aside your petty plots, lest you be washed away by these zealots who seek to exterminate your way of life and install their new order.
Unique Troops -
Sons of the Stars -
Skirmish/Melee/Pursuit - 12.5/24.6/20.1
These proud men and women ride the lesser dragons subjugated during the conquest of the inbred rulers of Mystros as well as recent dragons subjugated in the known world. Mystros is a much different place than Westeros and Essos. Dragons are much more abundant, and they live in harmony with the people there. Scholars learn much from the wisdom of the wise dragons - the Skierjad - who not only offer their vast wealth of knowledge but also serve as translators for dragon and mortal. Strong and able riders are valuable in the armies of Ridhelm faith. However, they are rare and very expensive to maintain but powerful and able to scatter armies easily.
These troops can only be received from the mainland OR by a follower of Ridhelm who is a dragon rider and is not the top liege of the Infinite Celestial Empire.
Magus -
Skirmish/Melee/Pursuit
8.5/4.6/9.5 - S/M/P
Powerful wielders of the gift of magic that make up for a fair amount of the armies of Ridhelm faith. The gift of magic was in many people of Mystros, but it was not fully realized until the Skierjad gave their knowledge to them. Academies were constructed, the Skierjad who did not wish to fight the constant wars the crown waged taught, and ambitious parents sent their sons and daughters to learn how to embrace the gift of magic. These past few hundred years have bred many magi willing and able to fight for the glory of the One True Faith, and the ashes of many farms as well as the fried corpses of infidel scum have proven their potency.
These troops can be gotten via the mainland or trained via buildings.
Initial Ruler - Divine Empress Maeraehn Fylikaem
House Fylikaem
Base stats -
Diplomacy - 12
Martial - 19
Stewardship - 10
Intrigue - 13
Learning - 10
Education - Brilliant Strategist
Traits -
Divine -
This character is blessed with the divine might of the gods upon drinking from the Chalice of Supremacy as well as enhanced by the magic of the Priestess of the Stars, earning not only great respect from all people but also mind, body, and soul like no other.
+7 to all stats
+10 relation bonus with all Ridhelm characters
+2 health
+20% fertility
+0.30 prestige per month
Cannot be killed, maimed, or wounded in combat.
Given to the ruler of the Infinite Celestial Empire automatically
Not congenital, but will give Divine Spawn to descendants
Divine Spawn -
This character was birthed from a union between Divine and mortal, sharing some of the abilities of the Divine but suffering from the weakness of the mortal shell.
+1 to all stats
+5 relation bonus to all Ridhelm characters
+0.15 prestige per month
+1 health
+10% fertility
Cannot be killed in combat.
Attractive -
This character has a most pleasing physique, most attractive to the opposite sex
+30 sex opinion
+10 additional opinion with all Ridhelm members.
+1 diplomacy
Strong -
This character is blessed with a powerful physique.
Martial: +2.00
Diplomacy: +1.00
Fertility: +10.0%
Health: +2.00
+20 relations with Ridhelm members instead of just +10!
Legendary Dragon Commander -
The Celestial Empire houses some of the mightiest dragons that the denizens of the known world has never even heard of. Dragons with wings capable of blocking out the sun once spread, magic so powerful that legends can not even speak of, and intelligence so vast that the secrets contained within can not hope to be recorded in a single lifetime.
+10 personal combat skill
+5 martial
Even on defeat in a duel, will never suffer a death or maimed result…..unless if it’s a dragon duel.
If defeated in a duel, you will lose 500% prestige and the enemy will gain 500% prestige….unless if it’s a dragon duel, then you will lose 1000% prestige and the enemy gains 1000% prestige. If you are killed in the dragon duel, you also get the trait Unworthy Family which stains your dynasty for the next 2 generations. Unworthy Family gives: -40 opinion with all Ridhelm faith, -6 prestige per month, -75 Ridhelm Clergy opinion and it will make it easier to gain support to overthrow your rule of the empire if you control it.
Monthly Prestige: +2.00 month
Morale Offense: +75%
Morale Defense: +75%
Light Cavalry Attack: +25%
Light Cavalry Defense: +25%
Horse Archer Attack: +35%
Horse Archer Defense: +10%
Sons of the Stars (Dragon Rider troops) Attack and Defense: +150%
Grants access to the following unique tactics:
Field of Flame (Skirmish Phase)-
Command your mighty dragon to torch the fields and obliterate the enemy flank.
Can only trigger once per Skirmish Phase
Instantly reduces the enemy flank’s morale by 10%.
Instantly kills 5% of the enemy flank’s total troop.
Improves archer offense by 250%
Improves archer defense by 250%
Reduces heavy infantry offense by 150%
Increases heavy infantry defense by 150%
Reduces light infantry offense by 150%
Increases light infantry defense by 150%
Reduces heavy cavalry offense by 100%
Increases heavy cavalry defense by 150%
Reduces light cavalry offense and defense by 150%
Increases horse archer offense by 250%
Increases horse archer defense by 250%
Increases magus offense by 350%
Increases magus defense by 350%
Blacken the Skies (Skirmish Phase)
Upon tactic switch, switch to melee phase
Archer, Horse Archer, Light Infantry, Light Cavalry, Magus Offense and Defense: +250%
Sons of the Stars Offense and Defense: +400%
All other troop types offense and defense: +125%
Grants access to events regarding dragons.
Allows dueling other dragon riders.
Allows recording of tactics in order to pass this trait onto another character.
The emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire is able to go through an event chain to get this trait.
Skierjad Dragon Rider -
This person is riding a Skierjad, a terrifying monstrosity of a dragon that only answers to themselves, powerful figures who have proven themselves, and the Emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire.
Monthly Prestige: +1.50 monthly
The dragon, Apocrypha, will always serve the current emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire. She will also not die of a natural death, and is 2750% less likely to perish in battle.
Commanding Apocrypha allows her owner to more easily tame other dragons and allow strong military characters in the owner’s court to become dragon riders themselves.
Dragon riders are able to begin supported invasions via the emperor’s Support Invasion CB.
Myjlar -
The descendent of the first Emperor of the Celestial Empire, Divine Emperor Mjollgast Fylikaem, OR a person who has been granted a sanctioned spiritual successor of Mjollgast by the Priestess of the Stars and the Grand Overseer. He is believed to have ascended to godhood alongside his wife, Serene Empress Seria Valerin. The denizens of the Celestial Empire believe that Mjollgast guides the hand of his descendents as well as the current emperor, and that their decisions are of Mjollgast’s.
+15 vassal opinion
Given to the current emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire even if he/she is not in the same house as Mjollgast.
Passed down both matrilineal and patrilineal lines as long as the family member passing along the trait was in a marriage that causes that family member’s children to belong to his/her line.
Will not be inherited by the current emperor’s children if he/she is not of the same house as Mjollgast.
If another house has usurped the empire and kept it for either three generations but no shorter than 50 years, then that house is able to gain Myjlar. Note that Mjollgast’s descendents continue getting Myljar.
Unification -
Forged from the flames of the mightiest dragons, the Skierjad, themselves and melded from the finest steel, this weapon looks plain and simple - only decorated by the insignia of the Celestial Empire on its hilt - but is fabled to be able to slice through any metal and capable of humbling any dragon with its mere sight alone. In addition, the wails of previous conquests can be heard emanating from the blade if you listen closely enough. The blade appears to have a mind of its own, and will not accept serving an infidel who has not been “Proven”. Thieves have attempted to steal this sword in the past, but these foolish thieves were strung up and disemboweled by unknown forces without fail.
Given to the ruler of the Infinite Celestial Empire
Can not be stolen…...however, contact the Priestess of the Stars, and she may offer you a chance at a sword capable of rivaling this incredible sword….at a great risk. After all, you live or die in the Game of Thrones, but you win or you serve forever in chains in the Annals of Fate.
+10 opinion
+2 martial
+0.50 health
+10% morale damage
+3 dragon combat skill
+3 personal combat skill
Causes Faceless Men to be unable to kill you. They will instead kill the person who tries to kill you.
Allows use of the tactic:
Cut off the Head! (Pursue Phase) -
Light Cavalry Offense: +250%
Archer Offense: +250%
Heavy Infantry Offense: -80%
Light Infantry Offense: +135%
Heavy Cavalry Offense: +200%
Chance to kill leader of enemy flank: +5%
Chance to maim leader of enemy flank: +10%
Chance to wound leader of enemy flank: +15%
Chance to capture leader of enemy flank: +10%
Mystical Heroic Stand (Melee Phase) -
Morale Defense: +35%
Heavy Infantry Offense: +250%
Heavy Infantry Defense: +500%
Light Infantry Offense: +100%
Light Infantry Defense: +150%
Light Cavalry Offense: -75%
Light Cavalry Defense: -75%
Heavy Cavalry Offense: +150%
Heavy Cavalry Defense: +150%
Counter Sword to Unification -
Chaos -
Perhaps the only blade able to rival Unification. Very few know that when the Skierjad helped forge Unification, four other swords were created - Destiny, Ragnarok, Viper’s Kiss, and Chaos. Three of the swords have failed the test of time, and are little more than rubble. Unification was dedicated to the emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire as a sign of strength and unity that the emperor brought to his subjects. What few know is that the blade, Chaos, was given to the Priestess of the Stars for her service in the unification of Mystros. The blade has been kept safe by the Priestess and unused for several hundred years. It is unclear as to why she kept it for so long….until now.
This blade has been given to the one who has passed the Ten Trials as Ylvgast has so long ago. Blessed by the magic of the Priestess and the magic of the dragons, may this blade be united with its sister blade so that the strongest emperor may lead the empire to victory.
+10 opinion with all characters
+5 martial
+3 health
+25% morale defense
+25% morale offense
+8 dragon combat skill
+15 combat skill
+40 relations with Ridhelm faith members
+2 to all stats that stacks with +5 martial
Prevents those who do not follow the Ridhelm or Old Ridhelm faith from plotting against you, participating in plots against you or successfully sending assassins after you. In fact, sending Faceless Men after the holder of Chaos causes the Faceless Man to instead kill the person who tried to start the assassination just like Unification does.
If you decide to fight for the throne of the Infinite Celestial Empire, you will receive adventurers from Mystros to support your cause.
Returned to Ilysanth after three generations or upon loss of the Infinite Celestial Empire title. Is dual wielded alongside Unification. May be reacquired in a trial of combat with Ilysanth up to 2 times.
While not unified with Unification, this blade attracts unwanted attention from envious lords such as assassins, thieves, etc. The threat becomes more and more dangerous as time passes on, and these attempts increase in success over time.
45% of the emperor’s max levy split into 10 stacks with enough boats + 50 more boats to support these stacks. They compose of 35% horse archers, 35% heavy cavalry, 20% light cavalry, 5% Sons of the Stars, and 5% Magi.
Allows use of the tactic:
Cut off the Head! (Pursue Phase) -
Light Cavalry Offense: +250%
Archer Offense: +250%
Heavy Infantry Offense: -80%
Light Infantry Offense: +135%
Chance to kill leader of enemy flank: +10%
Chance to maim leader of enemy flank: +20%
Chance to wound leader of enemy flank: +30%
Chance to capture leader of enemy flank: +15%
Mystical Heroic Stand (Melee Phase) -
Morale Defense: +35%
Heavy Infantry Offense: +250%
Heavy Infantry Defense: +500%
Light Infantry Offense: +100%
Light Infantry Defense: +150%
Light Cavalry Offense: -200%
Light Cavalry Defense: -150%
Heavy Cavalry Offense: +150%
Heavy Cavalry Defense: +150%
If both swords are wielded by the same person, that person will also gain 2 prestige per month, 2 piety per month, and +15 to all Ridhelm members.
Ambitious -
Ambitious characters work harder, making them better at everything. However, their drive to reach the top means they tend to make poor vassals…
Martial: +2.00
Intrigue: +2.00
Diplomacy: +2.00
Stewardship:+2.00
Learning +2.00
Patient - Patience, or 'Patientia', is the fifth of the seven virtues and the opposite of Wrath. Patient characters are just a little bit better at almost everything.
Intrigue: +1.00
Diplomacy: +1.00
Stewardship: +1.00
Learning: +1.00
Cruel - This character is an evil sadist, taking pleasure in the suffering of others.
Intrigue: +1.00
Diplomacy: -1.00
Zealous - This character burns with religious fervor and cannot tolerate heretics, infidels, or heathens.
Monthly Piety: +1.00 (monthly)
Martial: +2.00
Holy Warrior
Unyielding
Lead from the Rear
Unique Casus Belli -
Heaven’s Bounty - Targets an entire de jure kingdom belonging to someone of another religion. Upon victory, you will take all holdings and you will vassalize holdings owned by someone of your religion. This Casus Belli can only be used once every 45 years. Increases moral authority of the victory by 10% and lowers the moral authority of the defeated by 10%. This will cause all non-Ridhelm followers to be able to join in the war against you.
As Emperor, you have enough religious authority to call a crusade against the infidels, albeit not as often as the Grand Overseer. Call the proud warriors of our faith, and they will wash these lands of the inbreeding filth that corrupt and plague these lands.
Cooldown is reset to 150 years if the Infinite Celestial Empire has been pushed out of the known world.
If the Infinite Celestial Empire has been pushed out of the known world 4 times, they will be unable to use this CB.
Upon declaring war, the emperor gains event troops
If not in the known world, 200k worth of event spawn troops that will never suffer attrition as well as 25k boats spread out in 10k stacks of 35% horse archers, 20% archers, 20% heavy infantry, 10% cavalry, 4% Sons of the Stars, 4% Magus, and the rest are randomly spread out among the current troop types. Three-fourths of these troops are disbanded at the end of the war.
If in the known world, 100k worth of event spawn troops that will suffer attrition at 50% of the rate of normal troops as well as 15k boats spread out in 5k stacks of 20% horse archers, 20% archers, 20% heavy infantry, 10% heavy cavalry, 10% Magus, 10% Sons of the Stars, and the rest are randomly spread out among the current troop types. Three-fourths of these troops are disbanded at the end of the war.
Every year this war drags on reinforcements from Mystros will arrive. Reinforcements = 100k worth of event spawn troops that will suffer attrition at 25% of the rate of normal troops as well as 15k boats spread out in 5k stacks of 15% horse archers, 10% archers, 15% heavy infantry, 15% light infantry, 5% heavy cavalry, 5% Sons of the Stars, 5% Magus, and the rest are randomly spread out among the current troop types. Maximum of 5 waves of reinforcement per war. These reinforcement troops are disbanded upon the end of the war.
On success, begin a timer that will automatically convert provinces to Ridhelm faith over the next three years. Whoever contributes the most during the crusade gains control of all holdings won.
Support Invasion - The Emperor of the Celestial Empire can fund an adventure against a nation that is ruled by either an infidel or a heretic if a dragon rider is in a court inside of the empire’s realm. The adventurer targets a de jure coastal duchy and gains event troops over the next 2 years. When the war is declared by the Emperor, he becomes the primary participant and the adventurer is a secondary participant. The war will NEVER end inconclusively even if the adventurer is killed (next heir is decided using gender matching law of the Emperor and primogeniture) or if the Emperor is killed.
Remove half a year’s worth of income of the emperor’s coffers on use.
Every year this war drags on on the adventurer gains 20k worth of event spawn troops and 3k boats with 45% horse archers, 10% heavy cavalry, 25% light infantry, and 20% heavy infantry spread across in 4k stacks. Maximum of 5 reinforcements can arrive. Half of these event spawn troops are disbanded at the end of the war.
Upon victory, the adventurer gains all of the land in the de jure duchy, all counties occupied (maximum of 10 counties outside the de jure duchy) and vassalizes all people of his/her religion. The adventurer will not accept vassalization to the Emperor, but the adventurer will become a permanent ally (all rulers following Ridhelm are automatically allies) and will pay 5% total income (but no more than 25 dragons a month) to the Emperor (another unqiue mechanic to the religion).
An ambitious adventurer has come seeking your aid, Mighty Emperor. (S)He seeks to claim land from the filthy infidels. Take some money from your treasury, and gather forces from the motherland. When you feel you are ready, begin the invasion.
Purge Deformity - The Emperor of the Celestial Empire can declare a ruler who follows Ridhelm to be “impure”. The Emperor is able to use this CB against rulers who have the following traits.
Any poor congenital traits except lisp and stutter.
Upon victory, the ruler adbicates to the next available heir that is considered “pure” by Celestial Empire standards. Ridhelm gains 5% moral authority. The new ruler (if not content or non-ambitious close-kin to the previous ruler) gains 100 opinion with the Emperor. If defeated, Ridhelm loses 5% moral authority, the Emperor pays war reparations, the ruler is no longer allied with other members of Ridhelm under Imperial Authority but will become allies with Ridhelm rulers not under Imperial Authority and the ruler targeted will not pay taxes to the Emperor until the Emperor uses the Install Imperial Authority CB and wins that war.
The unthinkable has happened! A ruler of our faith suffers from an ailment of poor breeding. Remove this stain before it brings dishonor to your rule, Mighty Emperor!
Install Imperial Authority - Although all new Ridhelm nations start with Imperial Authority installed, events may cause them to break off from the protection of the sovereign Empire. This CB can only be used on a nation once every seven years. Upon victory, Ridhelm gains 5% moral authority, and the ruler targeted resumes being under Imperial Authority. Upon defeat, Ridhelm loses 10% moral authority, and the Emperor pays war reparations.
Some of our faith have forgotten their duties to the emperor. Show them the error of their ways lest we become divided against a unified enemy.
Trial of Iron Invasion - The Emperor of the Celestial Empire is able to target a kingdom in Westeros as long as he/she controls at least 6 provinces in the target kingdom. The Emperor of the Celestial Empire may usurp the Iron Throne and integrate it into the Celestial Empire if the Celestial Empire owns 80% of all of Westeros via decision.
The filthy infidels claim their Iron Throne belongs to the mightiest of their kind, and they claim that their throne has been blessed by mighty dragons. Mighty Emperor, show these infidels our might by washing away the filth that stains this land, and let our mighty Skierjad darken the skies in order to pave the way of melting the Iron Throne.
Destiny’s Solace - If the Emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire has successfully usurped the Iron Throne, he/she can attempt to unify all of Westeros one de jure kingdom at a time without any restrictions.
The filthy cowards cower as their lands are broken and their throne melted. Mighty Emperor, flush these fools out of their hiding hole so that the Grand Overseer may judge them appropriately.
Trial of Chains Invasion - The Emperor of the Celestial Empire is able to target a kingdom in Essos as long as he/she controls at least 6 provinces in the target kingdom. Upon controlling 80% of the lands in Essos (de jure Empire of the East), the Infinite Celestial Empire gains de jure claims on all of Essos.
Upon victory, if you have wiped out a republic, integrate all of its own slaves into your ownership, execute all 5 patricians and any of their family members with poor congenital traits, and take all of their treasury.
The lands to the east is home to slavers and foreign folk. Perhaps stronger than these idiotic west-men, but they must be brought into the empire nonetheless. Scatter them with our mighty Skierjad, Mighty Emperor, and bring glory to our people!
Trial of Sins Judgment - The Emperor of the Celestial Empire is able to target a de jure kingdom whose top liege is connected to the blood of Old Valyria, whose blood has been tainted with generations of inbreeding and incestuous customs. For most scenarios, only House Targaryen is subject to this CB.
Upon victory, execute any filthy prisoner captured that is tainted by the sins of Old Valyria, vassalize but do not assume control of any counties owned by someone able to be your vassal. These new vassals gain +75 Subjugated and are much easier to convert. Ridhelm gains 5% moral authority, and the religion of the top liege loses 5% moral authority.
Upon defeat, Ridhelm loses 20% moral authority, the religion of the enemy’s top liege gains 20% moral authority, all Ridhelm rulers under the emperor can decide to declare independence (and will not face any rebuttal from the emperor, note the most powerful ruler who becomes independence can offer to vassalize the other rulers who broke off), and the current Ridhelm emperor is forced to abdicate.
This has a truce timer of 5 years. You are not allowed to break this truce, and this truce persists even if either character of either party dies or loses their position.
My Emperor, the people of these lands speak of a foul people that once had a great empire that spread far across the known world. Admirable, but these fools collapsed quickly. We believe it is because of the very same reason the Old Celestial Empire fell. Although the empire is dismantled, the blood still taints this land. Eradicate this filth once and for all, and show no mercy! This land must be clean when we bring it into your rule!
Unite the Stars - The Emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire, once proclaiming the Essos to be rightful property of the emperor, can target one de jure kingdom at a time without any restrictions.
Essos is now ours, but the remaining infidels refuse to bend knee. Show them the error of their ways, Great Emperor.
Trial of Dragons Invasion - The Emperor of the Celestial Empire is able to target a de jure kingdom whose top liege is a dragon rider of any type and does not follow the Ridhelm faith for no reason other than to test the mettle of the enemy dragon rider.
Ah, the dragons have graced this backwater land as well. They are weaker than our glorious Skierjad despite these infidels’ claims. Do honorable battle with these “mighty” riders, Mighty Emperor, and watch their faces pale as their dragons are ripped into bloody shreds of flesh and liquid.
Hang the Eight - Any emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire can begin a mission for the empire that can be accomplished over the span of many generations. Upon beginning this mission, any emperor can declare a war against a ruler of any of the houses in Baraethon’s Make the Eight ambition for the sole purpose of capturing the ruler, forcing him/her to abdicate, and hanging him/her in the trophy room of the Infinite Celestial Empire.
Upon accomplishing this mission, Ridhelm gains 50% moral authority, the current ruler’s dynasty gains 250 prestige, the current empire gains the title “The Chosen Saviour, Conqueror, and Heathen Purger”, and the trait Vylgast.
The Eight are supposedly great houses that rule in these lands. They follow archaic notions of blood and legitimacy. Even worse, some have fallen prey to inbreeding which has corrupted and destroyed our very own lands so long ago. In the name of the Divine First Emperor, abduct a powerful figure from each of these eight houses and hang them in the Most Glorious Treasury in Eschershire like Mjollgast before you when he purged the realm of the inbred rulers.
Trial of Fear - Target the Wall, and assume control of it.
Upon victory, the Infinite Celestial Empire gains control of the Wall and can begin the Imperial ambitions Unite the Clans and End Winter. If defeated, Ridhelm loses 5% moral authority and pays war reparations. This CB can only be used once per forty years.
Look at these weaklings. They cower behind their wall, and they fear savages and White Walkers. Assume control of the wall, and we will end these problems once and for all.
Unite the Clans - The Free Folk have survived the dreadful winters of this land, and they have proven themselves useful. Send them a message. Make them our soldiers, and give them the salvation they deserve. We will use them to crush the people of these lands.
Upon declaring war, trigger an invasion from the Free Folk. Crush the invasion to win the war.
Upon victory, Ridhelm gains 20% moral authority, the Northern Stars mercenary group is established and becomes vassals of the emperor.
It consists of 12,500 men. 45% light infantry, 20% heavy infantry, 20% light cavalry, and 15% heavy cavalry.
Upon defeat, lose control of the Wall to the invasion, Ridhelm loses 20% moral authority, and fail this ambition. If you have not completed the ambition, End Winter, you can no longer work on that until you finish the ambition, Subjugate the Free Folk. Subjugate the Free Folk can not be used until 50 years pass, and will give future chances to establish the Northern Stars.
End Winter - The White Walkers, they call them. These supposedly cold killers once almost destroyed all civilization in Westeros. The Wall was built to keep them at bay. Little do these infidels know, these very beings invaded Mystros and crippled the Old Celestial Empire in the ancient days. However, even our inbred ancestors did not cower behind a wall. They humbled them, and allowed them to live with our people. They taught us their ways, and our ancestors were able to integrate their strength in our people. Our mages bear their powers most prominently, but the people of Mystros and these White Walkers practically share the same blood.
Repeat the actions of our ancestors, and bring them into our fold. Usher in a new age for our people, and end this accursed winter.
Upon victory, establish the Winter’s March that become vassals of the emperor. Ridhelm gains 40% moral authority.
It consists of 5000 men, all of which are Winter Soldiers which have a skirmish/melee/pursue value of 9.4 /15.3 / 8.3. Note that killed enemies by Winter Soldiers strengthen the company by 10% of the slain. These new soldiers persist for a year.
Trial of Destiny - Target a de jure county whose top liege follows a faith that isn’t Ridhelm that has an untamed dragon in it, and attack its top liege for the sole purpose of capturing the county to tame the dragon.
Upon victory, do not assume control of the province. Instead, the dragon disappears from the map, but the emperor is allowed to begin attempting to tame it. What is happening is that the dragon is moved to the homeland in Mystros.
Upon defeat, this CB can not be used on that specific dragon, and the emperor pays war reparations.
A dragon has encroached itself in heathen territory. Liberate it, and make it serve our people.
Vylgast -
This character has the honor of being the one to prove the might of the Infinite Celestial Empire by taking the most powerful of the infidel scum and crushing their body, spirit, and soul.
+15 vassal opinion
+1 prestige per month
+1 piety per month
+30 temple vassal opinion
+30 dynasty member opinion
Descendents get the trait Ilgast.
Ilgast -
The descendent of the glorious emperor who crushed the filthy infidels’ spirits by hanging their most powerful in the most prestigious trophy room in the great castle of Eschershire in Mystros.
+5 vassal opinion
+0.25 prestige per month
+10 temple vassal opinion
+10 dynasty member opinion
Passes both matrillneally and patrineally as long as the family member uses a marriage that causes children to be of the dynasty of the person with this trait.
Religion: Ridhelm
A religion that was formed by the usurpers of the Celestial Empire when they watched the noble bloodline crumble due to issues with inbreeding caused by the notion of “Divine Marriages”. Upon usurping the empire, Emperor Mjollgast Fylikaem and Ylvgost Fylikaem after him began conquering the land of Mystros and their inbred rulers. With the entirety of Mystros under the command of the emperor and proud Ridhelm rulers who, although are autonomous, still consider the emperor their protector and pay taxes to him, the Celestial Empire looks towards the east.
Ridhelm does not worship gods. Instead, they believe that although gods existed at one point, they perished in the creation of the world. They also believe that the Emperor of the Celestial Emperor is tasked with keeping Ridhelm rulers pure in order to continue the work of the gods.
-- The Emperor is seen as the great protector and father/mother of all people of Ridhelm faith. All rulers of Ridhelm nation follow either Imperial Authority or Completely Autonomous. Rulers who follow Imperial Authority pay 5% of their total income to the Celestial Emperor, but no more than 25 dragons a month. In addition, all rulers that follow the Ridhelm faith are automatically allied with each other regardless of marriage alliances. However, a Ridhelm ruler who follows Completely Autonomous is only automatically allied with other rulers who follow the same law, but can still gain alliances (but you can’t ally with the Emperor with marriage even if the Emperor is a player) with marriage.
-- There is always a Grand Overseer.
-- Excommunication
-- Order of priority for Valiant Crusades = Dragon Rider heretics > Dragon Rider infidels > Heretics with lands of Ridhelm faith > > Heretics with lands bordering the Infinite Celestial Empire > Heretics with lands bordering any other nation whose top liege is of Ridhelm faith > Heretics in Westeros > Heretics in Essos > Infidels with lands of Ridhelm faith > Infidels with lands bordering the Infinite Celestial Empire > Infidels with lands bordering any other nation whose top liege is of Ridhelm faith > Infidels in Westeros > Infidels in Essos
-- Elected via Circle of Seers
-- Priests who like either the Grand Overseer or the Emperor can pay taxes to them (splits 50/50) instead of their liege
-- Can grant invasions but will not grant invasions against the Infinite Celestial Empire
-- Can call Valiant Crusades against infidels and heretics
-- Can call Burning Crusades against most foul rulers - those suffering from poor congenital traits, those under a foolish marriage, or a dragon rider, whether they be of Ridhelm faith, an infidel, or a heretic
-- Can grant claims
-- Can grant divorces
-- Divorces are free if spouse suffers from poor congenital traits except lisp and stutter
-- Order of priority for Burning Crusades = Impure Ridhelm followers > Impure heretics > Impure infidels > Heretics under a foolish marriage > Infidels under a foolish marriage > Ridhelm members under a foolish marriage > Dragon Rider heretics > Dragon Rider Infidels
-- Burning Crusades are preferred over Valiant Crusades
-- Gives money to Ridhelm members who fight in holy wars and crusades
-- Ridhelm valiant warriors who participate in a siege of a target kingdom’s province in a crusade earn the Tyvalgost, even if she is female
-- Tyvalgost - This valiant warrior is a veteran of a glorious crusade against the filth of the land
+25 temple opinion
+25 same trait opinion
+10 same faith opinion
+3 martial
+2 personal combat skill
-- The following traits are preferred for election:
Zealous
Kind
Patient
Chaste
Celibate
Temperate
Charitable
Diligent
Humble
Brave
Honest
Gregarious
Just
Genius
Strong
Quick (half value of genius)
Attractive
Scholar
Gardener
Mystic
Duelist
Tyvalgost
Divine Spawn
Theologian
-- The following traits are despised for election
Lunatic
Possessed
Bastard
Legitimized Bastard
Kinslayer (five times malus of the average trait)
All poor congenital traits except for inbred and imbecile (five times malus of the average trait)
Inbred (50 times malus of the average trait)
Imbecile (25 times malus of the average trait)
Hedonist (½ malus)
Impaler
Gluttonous
Slothful (2 times malus)
Craven
Shy
Arbitrary
-- There is always an emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire, even if it holds no lands in the known world.
-- The emperor, if pushed out of the known world, will still be able to periodically invade with event spawned troops
-- Vassals of the emperor are forbidden from sitting out in wars
-- Begins the game with Absolute Crown Authority
-- Begins the game with Imperial Administration
-- The emperor may castrate and blind prisoners with poor congenital traits except lisp and stutter with no penalties
-- The emperor may cut out the tongue of prisoners with lisp or stutter with 50% less piety cost and a chance to gain the cruel trait
-- The emperor may castrate and blind prisoners freely, but doing so too much will cause great discomfort for vassals and rulers of Ridhelm faith especially if the victim has good congenital traits (-2 opinion for 5 years, -50 piety for normal victims; -4 opinion for 10 years, -100 piety for “pure” victims)
-- Begins the game with Imperial Levies
-- The Mandate of Heaven dictates that able men and women of the Infinite Celestial Empire are loyal to their emperor at all times. Feudal vassals of the emperor always dedicate all of their levy to the emperor with no penalty to opinion. However, the emperor may lower the amount of levy dedicated to him to gain opinion bonuses from his vassals.
-- 80% of levies - +5 opinion
-- 50% of levies - +10 opinion
-- 35% of levies - +15 opinion
-- 20% of levies - +20 opinion
-- Will not suffer from wrong government type as long as the vassal follows Ridhelm faith
-- Powerful emperors who suffer from a congenital trait that isn’t inbred or imbecile can attempt to have the Grand Overseer announce the toleration of the traits they suffer from until the emperor perishes
-- Removes righteous imprisonment and banishment for those suffering from that trait
-- Access to the unique Casus Belli Trial of Love, only targets Ridhelm rulers under a incestuous marriage. Note that kinsmen and kinswomen are allowed.
--Imprisons ruler and spouse, forces to abdicate to next available heir that has not committed a profane marriage. If the available heir is not of the same dynasty as the ruler, all lands are integrated into the Infinite Celestial Empire
-- Can not use the Dragon Invasion CB and must rely on unique CBs and holy wars
-- The Emperor of the Infinite Celestial Empire is a rank higher than normal emperors (Emperor of Emperors), which is designated by a green ribbon with a dimly shining halo around the portrait allowing him/her to have vassal emperors which are called High Kings.
-- Male and female rulers of Ridhelm may take concubines as long as the concubine does not have any bad congential traits (lisp and stutter are fine).
-- Ridhelm members are able to hold Trials of Flesh which allow them to remove bad congenital traits and gain good congenital traits.
-- Trials of Flesh can also occasionally cure the maimed and the diseased.
-- Ridhelm nations can and are expected to allow slavery.
-- -35 relations from Ridhelm vassals of nations who outlaw slavery
-- Ridhelm rulers who gain enough power can attempt to usurp the Infinite Celestial Empire
-- Any Ridhelm ruler that is king-tier or higher can start a faction to gain support to eventually declare war against the emperor
-- Righteous imprisonment and banishment of anyone who suffer from bad congenital traits
-- Free revoke rights of anyone who suffer from bad congenital traits
-- Looting
-- Ships are able to navigate major rivers
-- Rulers are able to raid any coast
-- Holy War casus belli are allowed to target any coastal duchy
-- Ridhelm rulers can request crusades against infidels, heretics, and impure Ridhelm rulers.
-- Foolish Marriages (-20 vassal opinion to marrying kin, -100 zealous vassal opinion to marrying kin)
-- Ridhelm rulers require no election to change laws only 50 piety per law change.
-- No mercenaries or holy orders available at the start for Ridhelm rulers
-- Ridhelm rulers may dedicate a castle to house vassal mercenaries. Rulers may have a maximum of two vassal mercenary orders. Ridhelm rulers are able to fund and create mercenary orders via decision chain.
Vassal mercenaries start off at 2,000 strength, but can end up being ~15,000 - ~30,000 strong. Mercenaries may only be used as long as they own land.
-- The Emperor of the Celestial Empire may create a holy order. This holy order requires a castle in order to be housed. Maximum of 2 holy orders created. These holy orders are vassals to the emperor.
Holy orders start off at 4,000 strength, but can end up being ~25,000 - ~50,000 strong. Holy orders may only be used by the emperor, and they require land in order to be used.
-- Able to designate heirs directly
-- The Infinite Celestial Emperor generates no claims upon deaths, but any powerful Ridhelm ruler can gather support from other Ridhelm rulers and attempt to test the might of the current emperor in an attempt to usurp his/her title
-- Legitimacy does not matter. Only strength and purity matters.
-- Murdering people with poor congenital traits will not trigger dishonorable, but will still cause opinion loss with non-zealous and non-cruel kin.
-- Absolute Cognatic, Enatic Cognatic, and Enatic successions unlocked
-- Each Valyrian Sword stolen grants 100 dynasty prestige as long as it remains in the dynasty
-- Ridhelm followers will not care whether or not a ruler or heir is male or female
-- Piety also gives a maximum of 20 bonus opinion with all vassals
-- Ridhelm religion grants 30% more levy size, 15% more attack and defense for horse archers, 30% more attack and defense for magi, and 10% more attack and defense for Sons of the Stars.
-- Same Dynasty bonus is +25 instead of +5
-- Ridhelm rulers may publically torture infidels and any impure people who are imprisoned to gain opinion, prestige, and piety (if the victim suffers from a poor congenital trait that isn’t lisp or stutter) with all vassals and courtiers who follow Ridhelm who are not kind AND zealous. This has a high chance to give the cruel trait.
-- No opinion penalty for the cruel trait. In addition, cruel gives an additional 0.25 prestige per month, an additional 2 martial, an additional intrigue, and you will not trigger the tactic Charing Own Skirmishers because of this trait.
-- If a heretic succeeds in usurping the Infinite Celestial Empire, Ridhelm faith members may attempt to try and gather support to take it back.
-- Kinslayer gives twice penalties if used on a family member that is pure and four times as much penalties on those with good congenital traits.
-- Ridhelm characters do not gain kinslayer if discovered murdering kin who suffers from bad congenital traits. Also, Ridhelm characters may announce their kill to gain prestige, lower relations with members of the family who are not zealous, cruel, or impaler, gain relations with clergy, and gain relations with all other Ridhelm members who approve.
--Unable to use Dragon Invasion CB.
--May only have Primogeniture, Ultimogeniture, or Gavelkind succession laws.
--Crown Authority may be changed infinite times in a lifetime, but only increased once every 40 years. 2000 prestige is expended every year you change the crown law early, but you must wait at least 5 years. The prestige cost is lowered by 1/35 for every year beyond 5 years waited. Crown Authority may be lowered infinite times at least every 5 years with no cost.
--AI Ridhelm rulers will not accept normal marriages for female characters who are either currently ruling, are in the top three line of succession, the currently chosen heir, or someone who is considered suitable for rule.
--Unlanded adult progeny that is not the currently selected heir (checks every 5 years), both male and female (unless if under either agnatic or enatic, then the gender that does not inherit will not need to be landed) strains dynastic relations by -5 for the first unlanded member, -10 for the second, -20 for the third, -40 for the fourth, -60 for the fifth, and -20 more for every unlanded adult progeny. This penalty only applies to kings and emperors.
Heresies:
Old Ridhelm -
Although the old ways have mostly been eliminated, there are still texts that may tempt those of the faith to return back to the old ways.
Before the days of the great purge Mjollgast started against his liege, the faith of Ridhelm still was the official religion of the Infinite Celestial Empire. They still believed that the gods perished upon the creation of the world, and they believe that those who are great in life as well as do their best to be as close to the first men will become gods themselves when they die and rise to the heavens.
Old Ridhelm believes that since the first humans were brothers and sisters, they use that to justify their incestuous marriages. They believe that strength must always be shown, and infidel and heretic prisoners would be tortured and eventually sacrificed just as the first humans did before them. The Old Ridhelm faith is despised by many people today, but perhaps if someone influential were to gain enough power and support, the Infinite Celestial Empire can return to its old ways.
--Has all of the unique gameplay mechanics of Ridhelm unless if stated otherwise
-- Divine Marriages, +20 vassal opinion for close relative marriage, +35 temple vassal opinion. Children of this marriage will gain the trait Pureblood which increases vassal opinion by 5, temple vassal opinion by 10, increase all stats by 2, and increase fertility by 25%.
-- Old Ridhelm members are 3 times less likely to get bad congenital traits but 5 times more likely to get the lunatic and possessed trait from close relative marriage. The fertility penalty for incestuous marriages does not exist for Old Ridhelm members, but a 25% fertility bonus instead.
-- Can attempt to gather support to challenge the Infinite Celestial Emperor for his/her throne. Will cause vassals to convert to Old Ridhelm or declare independence with no penalties if successful.
-- Can reestablish the Holy Seat if the Infinite Celestial Empire is usurped.
-- Absolute Cognatic unlocked
-- Same Dynasty bonus is +25 instead of +5
-- Can fulfill the same imperial ambitions as a normal Ridhelm emperor if the heresy is triumphant in the schism and controls the empire.
-- Liberation Casus Belli can be used on a de jure kingdom that has the majority of provinces following Old Ridhelm faith.
-- May not use any casus belli related to bad congenital traits or inbreeding.
-- No longer able to freely commit actions against characters with bad congenital traits or inbreeding.
-- Old Ridhelm becomes more efficient at spreading depending on how poorly Ridhelm rulers (but especially the emperor) faring against infidels and heretics 40% more than vanilla heresies do based on moral authority.
-- Ridhelm rulers under Completely Autonomous increase the efficiency that Old Ridhelm spreads.
-- If Chaos is owned by someone not vying for the imperial throne, Old Ridhelm increases its efficiency.
-- If End Winter, Hang the Eight, Trial of Fear, Unite the Clans is completed, Old Ridhelm loses efficiency.
-- Every failed Trial of Dragons Invasion drastically improves Old Ridhelm efficiency.
-- Every successful Trial of Sins war drastically decreases Old Ridhelm efficiency.
-- Every failed Trial of Sins war drastically increases Old Ridhelm efficiency.
-- If the Iron Throne has been melted by a Ridhelm ruler, Old Ridhelm drastically loses efficiency.
-- If the Iron Throne has been melted by an Old Ridhelm ruler, Ridhelm drastically gains efficiency.
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William Arnold And now we are starting to see the Sassanids
All around the world, from Russian empire to Chinese dynasties, to Austria Hungary or Ottoman, to the Roman empire, you can observe similar conflicts and power games in medieval ages or even earlier times. A good author would just combine all of them.
I love Game of Thrones and I live near where the War of the Roses mainly took place. Great video!
Love the animation on this
Damn i may have to watch it a couple more times to get a hold on all of this.
That's a lot of info in 6 minutes.
Lots of Edwards in English history, no? Confusing.
3:23 Monty Python reference???
Tis but a flesh wound
+Thnks Fr Th Hos f Gldn Mmrs Fl f Wlvs A flesh wound?! You've got no arms left.
Sander Datema nah...tis just a flesh wound
Great animation and an excellent explanation of the WOTR. I can see how adding fantasy to the story by Martin would be a good move. Now to try and learn these rules to Kingmaker (the Gibson version) that I have owned for 20 years!
Absolutely loved this!
A summary of GOT: Everyone dies. Deal with it.
Soon we will find out
Not everyone lol
And nowadays, every important character survived the Long Night...
Well let's say it's valid for the 5 first seasons .
tldr of human lives: everyone dies
I remember hearing about the two princes who disappeared. They said that their ghosts can be seen today running and laughing about.
3:23
T'IS BUT A FLESH WOUND!
I love you TedEd
One of the best summaries of the War of The Roses.
I don't know why but I love the story and I just replay it
Reading and learning about the war of the roses and the time period is way more interesting than reading about Game of Thrones.
You also have similarity's with the Mongols and ottomans in Game of thrones.
Reading a textbook-like account of historical events is far less interesting than watching them play out in front of you for a lot of people. It all depends on your tastes.
But all of the main characters are named Henry, Edward or Margaret. Which makes it really confusing.
Yeah well they have last names or titles to identify with. I'm sure some people can't read the people's names from ASOIAF because they look confusing and are different.
Wendy Hull How slow can a person be that they find names in ASOIAF confusing? They'd have to be a rather low level reader.
Excellent video. Thank you ❤
This video is extremely well done