Annexing France

[Dauphin]

Playing as England I conquered much of France, along with my ally Brittany. France was reduced to a single territory - Paris. Peace ensured for ~30 years before war erupted again. This time I vassalised France and so agreed peace - Britanny continued their war however. After conquering Paris they annexed them. This annoyed me a bit, but wasn't too much of a problem.

Then about 1 month later Britanny became France. I presume that is supposed to happen by an event, but it was extremely annoying! Now I've got to reconquer France (Brittany) again.

[Ozz]

You should have annexed them, and picked up the COT and French culture to boot. Not that it really matters,
I'm sure Brittainy is/was next on your menu too.

[Jon Shafer]

Whenever one of the minor nations in France conquers Paris (and the real France ceases to exist), they take on the title of 'France'.

[Dauphin]

What if I had annexed France instead?

[Ramo]

France wouldn't return unless a French minor gets a hold ofl Paris.

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin
What if I had annexed France instead?

Well, as long as you hold on to Paris, then it won't matter. If a French minor ever gets ahold of Paris (and a couple other things), then they'll become France.

[Kasperus]

well, not all of them (savoy and lorraine won`t become france) and only if they manage to own paris before 1515. After 1515 france won`t be reborn anymore

[Jon Shafer]

I was just simplifying for the sake of... well, simplicity. That's why I had "and a couple other things" in parenthesis.

[Nikolai]

If you play with one of the mods, don't remember wich, you'll get quite a few good events playing as England, and owning France. I tried England with the ordinary Gc, and then with this mod, and the last is absolutely the best. I recommend you to use it. I think it's the EEP. You can for example get the french provinces as CB provinces, something I don't think you get with the GC. Anyway, enjoy your game!