Welsh Marches Ideas

Traditions: +10% morale, +1 attrition for enemies [same as Wales]

Idea 1: The frontier
"The Marches are the protectors of the Welsh frontier, and their forts defended against Welsh rebellions. Our lands are some of the most fortified in Britain."
+10% fort defense

Idea 2: Cultural tolerance
"A deep cultural divide runs through our lands. We will ensure both that Welshmen and Englishmen are happy to live within our borders!"
-50% Culture promotion cost

Idea 3: Immigration from foreign lands
"The Marcher Lords have historically encouraged immigration to Southern Wales. We ought to follow their example to help our economy flourish."
-10% development cost

Idea 4: The Council of Wales and the Marches
"Based in Ludlow Castle, the Council administered the Principality of Wales as well as the Marches. When led effectively, it made local laws stricter and reduced the power of autonomous nobles.
-0.05% Global autonomy change

Idea 5: Welsh law
"Welsh law afforded nobles different privileges than their English neighbours. Supplementing Welsh law and the Tywysog system to English traditions makes the Welsh populace less resistant to our rule."
-1 national unrest

Idea 6: Efficient taxation
"Our country is divided into dozens of small lordships. By ensuring that all fief-holders are accountable to the king, we will make sure all of our subject's taxes will find their way to us."
+20% National tax modifier

Idea 7: Market towns
"As the Marcher population grows, many towns are becoming trade hubs. Cardiff was even declared a staple port in 1327, due to its strategic location on the Bristol trade route. Exploiting the influx of merchants will surely benefit the local economy."
+20% Provincial trade power

Ambition: -10 Years of separatism