User Guide

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SPECIAL
POLITICAL
BODIES
Overview
There are two special political bodies that ex-
isted during the Europa Universalis III time-
frame that were not specifically tied to a single
nation or location: the Holy See and the Holy
Roman Empire. Both are represented in the
game using special interfaces and offer special
advantages to the countries to which they ap-
ply.
The Holy See
The Holy See (or “curia”) is the
governing body of the Catholic
world. While the Pope was
Christ’s representative here on
Earth, the seven cardinals that
sat on his curia wielded tremen-
dous influence over the entire Catholic world.
It is not possible to “play as the Pope” or con-
trol his actions, but if you are a Catholic coun-
try, you can attempt to gain control of the Holy
See by seeking the favour of a simple majority
of the curia’s members.
Click the “Holy See” button located at the
top of the Special Menu toolbar in the bottom
right corner of your screen to display the inter-
face governing the Holy See. At the top of the