Robber Barons
Fire the "Robber Barons" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event burghers_estate_events.2.
Robber Barons
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID burghers_estate_events.2.
What happens
The are concerned with the great influence of the in our state. They claim that many lower members of the nobility are disregarding the peace and law of the land, using their position of power and the lands they hold to take up unreasonable tolls and taxes for traders passing by. Some are even said to attack and waylay merchants, robbing or extorting them of their money.\nRepresentatives of the our now claim that the economic development of our country is held back by these excesses. The on the other hand argue that they are simply charging reasonably for the use of their roads property. Some are willing to give the state a part of the share they take.
Player choices
When this event fires, Robber Barons presents these options:
- They only take what is their right.
- We must curb such excesses!