Frisian Culture ID

Frisian culture in Crusader Universalis 3.

Frisian Culture

Frisian
Central Germanic
The culture ID for Frisian is frisian.
frisian

Commands

The following command will set your culture to 'Frisian.'

set_culture frisian

The following command will change the culture of the specified county to 'Frisian.'

change_culture [county id] frisian

Information

NameFrisian
Culture IDfrisian
HeritageCentral Germanic
EthosStoic
LanguageAnglic
ArchitectureContinental European
FashionHoly Roman Imperial
Coat of ArmsFrisian
Military EquipmentContinental European

Overview

The Frisian culture is a vibrant and unique culture that belongs to the indigenous community predominantly settled in the coastal areas of the Netherlands and Germany, and the outlying islands in the North Sea, led by the province of Friesland. Frisians originated from ancient Germanic tribes that inhabited these territories from Roman times.

Language holds a prominent position in Frisian culture wherein the locals speak "West Frisian", one of the three Frisian languages, and it is one of the official languages in the Netherlands. Their language has managed to withstand the tide of time and cultural assimilation, making it a unique component of their cultural identity.

The Frisians are also renowned for their rich folk literature and oral traditions, visual arts, and music. Frisians have a rich tradition of shipbuilding and seafaring owing to their proximity to the North Sea. Their cuisine, often simple and hearty, includes traditional dishes like Sûkerbôle (sugar bread) and Fryske Dumkes (Frisian thumbs).

Despite the pressures of globalization, Frisians have valiantly safeguarded their unique identity and culture giving high importance to their history, language, and regional traditions. Their culture, much like their unique language, emerges as a blend of remarkable resilience and adaptability.

Stoic Ethos

Stoic Ethos

Stoic Ethos

This culture believes in standing strong like a mountain, taking any and all hardships that life may throw at them and enduring them all with grim determination and an indomitable spirit.

  • +5 Defender Advantage
  • -15% Stress Gain
  • -15% Friendly Fatal Casualties
  • +0.25 Disease Resistance Health Boost

Each culture will have an ethos, which represents the core values, principles and attitude towards life that the culture has. It also determines which court types are available for kingdoms and empires.

Frisian Traditions

  • Battlefield Looters
  • Dexterous Fishermen
  • Strong Believers

Each culture will have several traditions, which represent the main customs of a culture and can grant various effects. A culture can have up to five traditions in the tribal era, with every additional era reached granting an additional slot for Traditions.

Frisian Architecture

Continental European

Continental European Architecture

Central Germanic Cultures

The following are the IDs of cultures that share the same heritage, Central Germanic, as the Frisian culture:

CultureCulture IDEthos
BavarianbavarianSpiritual
DutchdutchBureaucratic
FranconianfranconianCeremonious
FrisianfrisianStoic
GermangermanStoic
SaxonsaxonStoic
SwabianswabianCommunal