Thx for all the tips!

BTW one problem I'm having that turns it from impossible to ultra impossible is I keep getting excommunicated by the pope. For example I got a warning from the pope telling me to lay off the English in 2 years and not attack in 10. All I did was finish laying siege to 2 English provinces (by attacking the castle) in the turn I got the warning and then totally left the English alone for the next two turns and I still got excommunicated by the 2nd turn.

I was at war with the papacy (which he started) who I attacked and another christian nation but I did leave the English alone (except I made an attempt to marry w/ my princess and a ceasefire w/my emissary.


I just don't get it, could someone explain how excommunication works?

Thx