﻿CHARACTERS = {
	c:DEN ?= {
		create_character = {
			# Frederick VI of Denmark
			first_name = "Frederik"
			last_name = "von_Oldenburg"
			historical = yes
			ruler = yes
			birth_date = 1768.1.28
			dna = dna_king_frederick_06
			interest_group = ig_landowners
			ideology = ideology_traditionalist
			traits = {
				basic_political_operator
				imperious
			}
			on_created = {
				set_variable = is_married
			}
		}	

		create_character = {
			# the future Christian VIII of Denmark, half-first-cousin of Frederick VI
			first_name = "Christian"
			last_name = "von_Oldenburg"
			historical = yes
			heir = yes
			birth_date = 1786.9.18
			interest_group = ig_landowners
			ideology = ideology_traditionalist
			traits = {
				basic_political_operator
				cautious
			}
			on_created = {
				set_variable = is_married
			}
		}

		create_character = {
			# Poul Christian von Stemann, Leading minister, and the "grand old man" of Danish absolutism
			first_name = "Poul_Christian"
			last_name = "von_Stemann"
			historical = yes
			birth_date = 1764.4.14
			ig_leader = yes
			interest_group = ig_landowners
			ideology = ideology_authoritarian
			traits = {
				master_bureaucrat
				basic_political_operator
				arrogant
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Johan Christian Drewsen, agronomist, farmer, industrialist, and co-founder of the Society of the Friends of Peasants
			first_name = Johan_Christian
			last_name = Drewsen
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1777.12.23
			ig_leader = yes
			interest_group = ig_rural_folk
			ideology = ideology_reformer
			traits = {
				erudite
				basic_political_operator
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Joakim Frederik Schouw, lawyer, botanist, and a leading figure in the National Liberal movement
			first_name = Joakim_Frederik
			last_name = Schouw
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1789.2.7
			ig_leader = yes
			interest_group = ig_intelligentsia
			ideology = ideology_reformer
			traits = {
				erudite
				reserved
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Jacob Peter Mynster, theologian, Bishop of Zealand, famously singled out by Søren Kirkegaard as an example of conservative Christianity
			first_name = Jacob_Peter
			last_name = Mynster
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1775.11.8
			ig_leader = yes
			interest_group = ig_devout
			ideology = ideology_traditionalist
			traits = {
				erudite
				pious
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Hans Caspersen, anchor smith, industrialist, and member of the "32 Men" of Copenhagen
			first_name = Hans
			last_name = Caspersen
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1782.7.7
			ig_leader = yes
			interest_group = ig_industrialists
			ideology = ideology_moderate
			traits = {
				engineer # smith
				tactful
				basic_diplomat
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Merchant, businessman, and "near-National Liberal" politician
			first_name = Lauritz_Nicolai
			last_name = Hvidt
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1777.10.27
			ig_leader = yes
			interest_group = ig_petty_bourgeoisie
			ideology = ideology_reformer
			traits = {
				master_bureaucrat
				meticulous
				basic_political_operator
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Frantz Christopher von Bülow, "chief" of both army and court
			first_name = Frantz
			last_name = von_Bulow
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1777.12.23
			ig_leader = yes
			interest_group = ig_armed_forces
			ideology = ideology_royalist
			traits = {
				arrogant
				traditionalist_commander
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Gerhard Christoph von Krogh, nobleman, general, and chief commander of the Danish forces in the First Slesvig War
			is_general = yes
			first_name = Christoph
			last_name = von_Krogh
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1785.10.10
			interest_group = ig_landowners
			ideology = ideology_royalist
			traits = {
				basic_offensive_planner
				direct
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Christian Julius de Meza, general in charge of Danish forces in the Second Slesvig War
			is_general = yes
			first_name = Christian
			last_name = de_Meza
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish # but of Sephardi stock
			birth_date = 1792.1.14
			interest_group = ig_armed_forces
			ideology = ideology_moderate
			traits = {
				cautious
				basic_artillery_commander
			}
		}
		create_character = {
			# Andreas Schifter, admiral, shipbuilder and ley figure in the transition of the Danish navy from sail to steam
			is_admiral = yes
			first_name = Andreas
			last_name = Schifter
			historical = yes
			culture = cu:danish
			birth_date = 1779.8.25
			interest_group = ig_armed_forces
			ideology = ideology_reformer	
			traits = {
				dockyard_master
				innovative
				master_bureaucrat
			}
		}
	}
}
