Being a brit, I decided to play as good old England for my first campaign. I started off by wanting to quickly secure as many rebel provinces across the channel as possible, so I marched as many of my armies from England over to Caen, and from there quickly branched out to the east and west to take its neibouring cities. Not wanting any kind of hostilities with France, I quickly sent out diplomats to start trade and butter them up so to speak. This allowed me to build up a steady force of knights and infantry to secure my holdings.

It wasnt before long that his holiness declared a crusade on Jerusalem. Deciding that it was only right that I send a crusade, I sent one of my best generals along with 8 of my finest units of knights who quickly made their way towards Italy. As the crusade continued, France decided to take advantage of Englands weakened holdings and send in an armed force to take Caen. Unfortunately, Caen was taken, with an adopted son of the King being slaughtered holding the gates. The King himself, along with a collected host of huge proportions from the England sailed over immediately to Caen and retook the castle with little trouble. All prisoners were executed for vengeance for the fallen prince. Wasting no time, the King immediately marched on Paris to deal swift retribution to the King of France. Whilst besieging Paris though, his holiness sent an envoy ordering England to cease hostilities against France. Discusted, the King left the city of Paris and made for Caen again, then finally to London where he spent the rest of his ruling days. Meanwhile, the Crusade made steady progress to Jerusalem.

Eventually, the Crusade finally made it to the gates of Jerusalem, and after a long a bitter battle, secured the holy city to Cristendom! Relations with the Pope had never been better. Once Jerusalem was secured, England used its influence with the Pope to declare another crusade against Gaza, neibouring Jerusalem. The crusade quickly marched upon the undefended fortress and claimed it. Egypt was in turmoil, and sent a diplomat to secure peace. To ensure peace, England demanded the city of Damascus and another fortress. They agreed. And so England had its own holy kingdom in the middle east.

Currently, England stand at war with Poland, and once again, France. Both marching on Englands strongholds on the mainland, with little relent. The new King Rufus personally led a raid into Polish lands, securing 2 towns, but eventually losing so many men that he was forced to return to English Territory. France, on the other hand, have had free reign and lay seige with a huge host against Bruges. A relief force has been sent but its unlikely to be enough...

And thats my story so far :P