I held off my own, barely for a while, against them with my random relocation with England and the Middle East Migration in my current campaign. Well, after defeating the mongols they came back again. I thought when a faction is gone they are gone, now they are back and just attacking me. (Okay I cheated with the Toggle_fov to see, then turned it right off when I am done.)
Another bunch of stacks, and me FORGETTING to build Balista Towers again. Urgggg. At least I have a bunch of troops this time around capable of taking them down.
Got to love the English.