Chapter 26 - Holy Toledo
Oberto's new son Chiaffredo is beautiful, healthy, and weak. Reports that he wears all black are unsubstantiated, but the court has taken to calling him "the Emo" for some strange reason. They're just jealous because he's more awesome as an infant than half of them will ever be.
In November 1138, the Count of Ferrara revolts, allowing me a free shot to press my ducal claim on Brescia. Again, they surrender before I can take it.
Wha?
This is a good start to the reign:
One advantage to handing newly conquered lands to vassals is that they convert land for you. Menorca and Castellon convert during 1139. Meanwhile, I declare war against the Emir of Beja, who controls about 1/3rd of Iberia, and has attacked the duchy of Aragon.
The Emperor helps out by trying to raise my levies. Meanwhile, Oberto's wife gives him some advice, leaving him Content.
I declared war knowing that Aragon had the 2 holy orders in the same war...but this positioning of armies may be problematic...
I let Beja's armies do some sieging, then I hire some Mercs and attack.
Stimpy! You iiiiiiiidiiiiot! You're in the
wrong AAR!
With their armies crushed, Beja surrenders to Aragon - lucky for me, Beja was the attacker. Unlucky for me, they re-raise their levies, forcing me to kill some more poor saps.
Here they come again...
Meanwhile, I haven't reconverted Pavia fast enough, resulting in some Papal whining.
Finally, in March 1143, the Emir of Beja surrenders. Carmillo di Parma is made the new Duke of Toledo after the bishoprics are passed out.
While I wasn't looking, the Duke of Anjou gobbled up the Duchy of Barcelona.