Explore the National Ideas for Netherlands, Nevers, Normandy, Northumberland, and Norway in Europa Universalis IV, detailing their government, leaders, and unique bonuses.
This section of the guide details the National Ideas and associated information for several nations in Europa Universalis IV, including Netherlands, Nevers, Normandy, Northumberland, and Norway.
Netherlands
- Government: Feudal Monarchy
- Capital: Amsterdam, Holland Province
- Aristocracy / Plutocracy: -1
- Centralsation / Decentralisation: -1
- Innovative / Narrowminded: -2
- Mercentilism / Freetrade: 4
- Offensive / Defensive: 1
- Land / Naval: 2
- Quality / Quantity: -2
- Serfdom / Free Subjects: 5
- Technology Group: Latin
- Religion: Catholic
- Primary Culture: Dutch
- National Ideas: Merchant Adventures, Excellent Shipwrights, National Conscripts, Military Drills, Superior Seamanship, National Trade Policy, Quest for the New World, Colonial Ventures, Naval Fighting Instruction, Smithian Economics, Scientific Revolution
- Leaders: Guglielmo II (5.5.5), Francesco II (5.5.5), Giacomo II (5.5.5), Giovanni III (5.5.5), Francesco III (5.5.5), Giovanni IV (5.5.5), Giocomo IV (5.5.5), Giuseppe Nasi (5.5.5)
Nevers
- Government: Feudal Monarchy
- Capital: Nevers, Nevers Province
- Aristocracy / Plutocracy: -1
- Centralsation / Decentralisation: -5
- Innovative / Narrowminded: 3
- Mercentilism / Freetrade: 3
- Offensive / Defensive: 4
- Land / Naval: -4
- Quality / Quantity: 3
- Serfdom / Free Subjects: -3
- Technology Group: Latin
- Religion: Catholic
- Primary Culture: Burgundian
- National Ideas: National Conscripts, Merchant Adventures, Humanist Tolerance, Patron of Art, Colonial Ventures, Military Drills, Quest for the New World, Cabinet, Bureaucracy, Scientific Revolution
- Leaders: Charles I (5.5.5), Jean II (5.5.5), Engelbert I (5.5.5), Charles II (5.5.5), Francois I (5.5.5)
Normandy
- Government: Feudal Monarchy
- Capital: Caen, Normandie Province
- Aristocracy / Plutocracy: -1
- Centralsation / Decentralisation: 2
- Innovative / Narrowminded: 2
- Mercentilism / Freetrade: 3
- Offensive / Defensive: 3
- Land / Naval: 3
- Quality / Quantity: 2
- Serfdom / Free Subjects: -3
- Technology Group: Latin
- Religion: Catholic
- Primary Culture: Normand
- National Ideas: National Conscripts, Merchant Adventures, Humanist Tolerance, Patron of Art, Colonial Ventures, Military Drills, Quest for the New World, Cabinet, Bureaucracy, Scientific Revolution
- Leaders: Charles (3.4.3)
Northumberland
- Government: Feudal Monarchy
- Capital: Newcastle, Northumberland Province
- Aristocracy / Plutocracy: -3
- Centralsation / Decentralisation: 2
- Innovative / Narrowminded: 3
- Mercentilism / Freetrade: -1
- Offensive / Defensive: 0
- Land / Naval: 0
- Quality / Quantity: -2
- Serfdom / Free Subjects: -2
- Technology Group: Latin
- Religion: Catholic
- Primary Culture: English
- National Ideas: Excellent Shipwrights, Bill of Rights, Superior Seamanship, Merchant Adventures, Naval Glory, Cabinet, National Bank, Espionage, Smithian Economics, Scientific Revolution
- Leaders: None
Norway
- Government: Feudal Monarchy
- Capital: Oslo, Akershus Province
- Aristocracy / Plutocracy: -2
- Centralsation / Decentralisation: 3
- Innovative / Narrowminded: 2
- Mercentilism / Freetrade: -3
- Offensive / Defensive: 0
- Land / Naval: 3
- Quality / Quantity: 2
- Serfdom / Free Subjects: 2
- Technology Group: Latin
- Religion: Catholic
- Primary Culture: Norwegian
- National Ideas: Merchant Adventures, Shrewd Commerce Practice, National Trade Policy
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