owner = HES
controller = HES
add_core = HES
capital = "Frankfurt"
trade_goods = copper
hre = yes
fort1 = yes
culture = hessian
religion = catholic
base_tax = 12
manpower = 2
citysize = 12000
marketplace = yes
courthouse  = yes
discovered_by = eastern
discovered_by = western
discovered_by = muslim

1450.1.1   = { citysize = 14000 }
1500.1.1   = { fort2 = yes citysize = 16000 temple = yes }
1536.1.1   = { religion = protestant }
1547.1.1   = { constable = yes }
1550.1.1   = { citysize = 18000 regimental_camp = yes }
1555.1.1   = { base_tax = 14 } # Full minting rights granted by the Emperor
1585.1.1   = { workshop = yes citysize = 22000 base_tax = 16} # Stock Exchange established in Frankfurt
1620.1.1   = { regimental_camp = yes citysize = 24000 fort3 = yes }
1650.1.1   = { citysize = 20000 }
1685.1.1   = { citysize = 26000 customs_house = yes tax_assessor = yes } # Reformed refugees find shelter in Kassel (-> Oberneustadt founded)
1720.1.1   = { citysize = 36000 fort4 = yes }
1800.1.1   = { citysize = 37000 }
1807.7.9   = {	owner = WES
		controller = WES
		add_core = WES
	     } # The Second Treaty of Tilsit, the kingdom of Westfalia
1806.7.12  = { hre = no } # The Holy Roman Empire is dissolved
1813.10.14 = {	owner = HES
		controller = HES
		remove_core = WES
	     } # Westfalia is dissolved after the Battle of Leipsig
