Quote Originally Posted by rockoutloud1213
Now, playing as Aragon, the Spanish attack me and I beat em back and take both their last provinces. Pope warns me, so I take the forts. This destroys Spain. I beat them before the two year limit, but will the Pope hate me for totally eliminating Spain?

Thanks.
If you destroyed Spain an you still not get excomm you are still in the Pope grace. Moreover, you can hit other catholic faction within 10 years of spanish warning without any concern from Pope. You are in an ideal situation now, no threat of revenge from Spain, free to attack catholics.