Likewise, Harald Hardrada's claim at the same time was based upon agreements between his predecessor,Magnus I, and the English king, Harthacanute. The claimed Papal sanction was used to help control the initial spate of rebellions. The Pope sanctioned the invasion after the fact, although William's supporters claimed pre-invasion Papal sanction. He had family ties to Edward the Confessor, giving him a claim (however slight) to the throne.
William the Conqueror didn't simply invade England on a whim. For Christian rulers in the time periods of this game, it is all about the claims when it comes to aggression against fellow-Christian neighbors. So rulers needed to find reasons to grab land. Without the blessing of the Pope, real or fabricated, Christian rulers simply could not invade another Christian ruler without risking excommunication and then the displeasure of their own vassals and clergy. At the time, rule wasn't simply by inheritance but also by divine right - mostly by divine right, in fact. The Catholic Church frowned upon officially sanctioned Christian rulers attacking other officially sanctioned Christian rulers without just cause. I defeated my neighbors so I don't understand why I can't take their land.
Honestly, what is stopping my character from simply taking over another's land? This game has such ridiculous rules sometimes.įrance took over 50% of Europe on turn 3 and I'm still stuck as a petty king with the same old 4 regions and 6 tributary allies. Other factions can simply declare war and subjugate while there are rare hoops that you have to jump through in order to gain any land whatsoever as an English. That's how i got Italy as Asturias, made for an early reconquista. Marry someone with a claim, press that claim, with some luck your heir will inherit both titles. Grant them some minor holding (so they'll be your vassal)Īnd then there is of course the marriage game: Search for claimants on the county you wantģ. Originally posted by Crocodylus Pontifex:Use your chancelor to 'fake' claims on land or use claims of vassals:ġ.
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