Quote Originally Posted by Diamondeye View Post
I have already spoken on that topic, in great length no less. It is a better solution than openly competing to win the county, but if it could be settled peacefully between the Dukes, I would rather that. God's reign is in Heaven, and Man's is on earth, and I would not burden the Church unnecesarily with a piece of land that seems to bring more trouble and envy than blessings with it.
Excuse me, my liege, but the Donatio Constantini states that all of the West belongs to the pope and the bishop is above worldly rulers. And we wouldn't want problems with the church, now do we?