Hi all!

I've had MTW sitting on my shelf for literally years - could not get it to run. I took it off the shelf and thanks to this forum I solved my tech problems and am playing my first campaign. :)

I'm playing England in the early period (1087). My question is, how can I finish off France without getting excommunicated? I mean, the French won't accept me as their rightful sovreign, that's just not right, surely the Pope can understand the legitimacy of my claim... :)

Exactly what happened is I simultaneously invaded Toulouse and Flanders. I had to lay siege to the castles. While the siege was going on, the Pope asked me to cease hostilities. I figured, there's no way I am going to just pack up and go home when I've got two provinces on their knees. :-) So I stayed and captured both places.

Now I figure I am in hot water with the Pope - is there any way to finish the job without getting excommunicated? Is it just a matter of waiting 10 years, or do I have to do something diplomatic?

Thanks!

Sir Garlon