King of France, In your situation, I would commision privateers to sack Byzantine Caravans. And, Emperor of Byzantium, if the HRE and England are allies, why do you help the ally of your enemy? England could, just as easily, send your goods to the HRE, which the French would not attack as it would hurt your pathetic military even more. Frankly, Emperor, I view you as a pathetic old dog, clinging to the last second's of its meek life, trying with all its might, to delay the inevitable. You won't be so strong when the Turks come, will you?