Thanks, Chaotix. It's too late for the Kingdom of Wales, but I'll keep that in mind about any other Kingdoms I get a chance to usurp.

I just had a four hour or so session. Very little territory changed hands but it was one of the most eventful I've had.

Some quick Highlights:

-King of Ricard, after initial setbacks, singlehandedly saves the Andalusian Crusade, but thPope sees fit to give all the conquered land to Scotland. Satisfied at having done his duty, he returns home and strengthens the dynasty, securing marriage alliances with Britanny, Norway, and the Holy Roman Empire. For a time his eldest daughter Derborgaill is his heir, but several sons are born and Ricard II stands in line to gain the throne. War with England breaks out over their repeated attempts to fabricate claims on Irish lands and Ricard I passes before the war ends. Young Ricard II and his regent finish it, adding the English held realm of Gwent to his lands (around the same time the Duchy of Ulster singlehandedly conquers Galloway, which had split from Scotland). Shortly after, his regent attempts to have him killed. He succeeds scant days after Ricard II comes of age (right as I'm pausing so I can imprison him). Now the even younger Gilla-Patraic becomes King, with his halfsister (he was born by Ricard I's second wife, a Norse Princess) Derborgaill as regent. Derborgaill, having bided her time and played the innocent for the long years since losing the heirship, has Gilla killed (in the same manner as Ricard II even. A hunting "accident") and becomes the Queen of Ireland at the age of 22. Heir heir is a son with an older sister....he better watch out.

One of the most interesting things about this is that I would have expected some trouble or even rebellions from going through three rulers in a few years. While both the young Kings received mixed attitudes to their ascension, the new Queen is almost universally loves. I was even able to release the Duke of Connacht, who had -100 relations with Ricard and had to be jailed. She also has respectable stats (better than her brothers') and a matrilineal marriage with a Prince of the HRE. I hadn't considered it previously but this turn of events might be worth starting an aar...