Start before the Renaissance on a map of the world as it was then. Choose from any of hundreds of nations and then rule up to the Age of Revolutions. Or, if you wish, start your game at any date in the span, with historical monarchs and other leaders. 
Hundreds of dynamic historical events are yours to experience, from merely troubling civil wars to world changing moments like the Protestant Reformation. Discover and settle the New World, or resist European conquest. 
Control the flow of trade by developing your trade power in key provinces, using ships and governmental policy to bring the wealth of the world to your own ports. 
Build alliances into iron bonds, cemented by royal marriage or play a flexible hand, keeping your options open. Strike when your enemies are weak, using your armies to grab new land and new potential riches. 
Your nation’s pace of development will be heavily influenced by the person on the throne. Experience rapid development under a skilled monarch only to see things slow down when a less competent heir takes over. Plan for the future by spending monarch power wisely. 
Four hundred years of research into new ways of war, administration and trade are available. Unlock new weapons, new buildings and new ship types. Over time, you can embrace national ideas that represent both your historic legacy and your ambitions for the future.
Even Better than Piet Heyn
Not unlocked yetGain over 100 gold from privateering a single treasure fleet.
Everything's Coming Up Mulhouse
Not unlocked yetStarting as Mulhouse, become Emperor of the HRE and completely decentralize the Empire.
Factionalism
Not unlocked yetHave 3 different estates in your country with at least 70% influence each.
Fanatic Collectivist
Not unlocked yetOwn all Institution Origin provinces.
The Fezzan Corridors
Not unlocked yetAs Fezzan, control at least 90% of the trade power in Tunis, Katsina, Safi and Timbuktu.
Fine Financials
Not unlocked yetOwn Eight level 3 Centres of Trade.
A Fine Goosestep
Not unlocked yetForm Prussia and have at least 125% Discipline.
First Come, First Serve
Not unlocked yetStarting as a Western technology custom nation in North America or South America with no more than 200 points, unite the two continents.
The First Toungoo Empire
Not unlocked yetAs Taungu, unite the Burman culture group by 1500.
For Odin!
Not unlocked yetStarting as a Norse custom nation with no more than 200 points and a maximum of 5 provinces, own & core Scandinavia and the British Isles and convert it all to Norse.
For the Emperor!
Not unlocked yetForm Prussia or Germany, have the Empire government rank and 40.000 Marines raised at the same time.
For the Glory
Not unlocked yetDiplo-annex a vassal.
Forever Golden
Not unlocked yetComplete the Spanish Mission Tree.
Forgive me, for I have Sindh
Not unlocked yetBecome Christian as Sindh.
Foul Mouthed
Not unlocked yetScornfully insult 10 nations that border you.
Four For Trade
Not unlocked yetForm four Trade Companies and get bonus merchants from all of them.
From Frankfurt to the Andes
Not unlocked yetStarting as Frankfurt, form Jerusalem, and then form the Inca while owning Mallorca.
From Humble Origins
Not unlocked yetStarting as a custom nation with no more than 50 points, have at least 2000 total development.
Frozen Assets
Not unlocked yetStart as Novgorod and control 90% of the trade power in the White Sea trade node while it is the highest valued trade node in the world.
Fugger Banking
Not unlocked yetAs Augsburg, subsidize 3 Great Powers 20% of their income while having less than 20 provinces.
Full House
Not unlocked yetHave 3 Vassals and 2 Marches at the same time.
Ganges Khan
Not unlocked yetStart as Tribal nation in India and become a Steppe Horde.
Gentle Persuasion
Not unlocked yetHave a Siege Specialist general win a siege in a province with a fort.
Georgia on my Mind
Not unlocked yetFully own all three Georgias.