I've had good success lately as the Hungarians by attacking Venice on the second turn, taking it, then offering the Italians a princess. It's worked every time for three or four times I've used this start.
However, the practice seems to lose effectiveness. For instance, I married off a princess to the Byz to stop a war several turns later. They went through with the deal, then attacked me again after the wedding.
So, who else has made a good match? Also, is there any way to check the age of a princess when you get a marriage proposal from another faction?
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