Quote Originally Posted by YLC View Post
Simply giving it to the King makes it hard to defy him outright, and prevents essentially rebellious nobles - case in point, the Dukes of Aquitaine and Bavaria are very good examples.
But Dukes can defy him pretty well, if they stir up support. Rebellious nobles usually are rebellious because they have power (I.E. Dukes). One lone knight with his small troupe taking a city for himself and keeping does not only break immersion (in my case) but also does not make much sense IMO.