Abyssinia - Coptic Pope won't declare himself independent

[Morrodar]

Hi,

I managed after 30+ reloads of saves, and loads of marriage alliances with France and the Byzantine Empire to take Egypt from the Fatimids. However the Coptic Pope did not declear himself independent when I handed him the entire Duchy of Alexandria EDIT: (sometimes not at all no matter what I did)EDIT END , only if I gave him the single province of Alexandria. But I decided to wait because the muslims would immediately declear holy war and I wasn't strong enough to defend against them alone. This meant I couldn't use the Invasion CB because it only let's me use it if he is independent. Don't know if this helps you or not but it might be a start.

I also wanted to say this game is awesome and il support it for as long as it's alive!

Thanks.

 

[mr_human_555]

Before that, may I know to who do you want to declare invasion? I believe at this point you are the largest Miaphysite realm in the map?
And as far as I know, Orthodox & Heresy / Miaphysite & Heresy religion head can grant invasion while being vassalized

 

[Morrodar]

I was trying to invade the seljuk turks, but it told me that the Coptic Pope needed to be independent. Im the only Miaphysite realm on the map.

 

[anonymouswolfm]

I was trying to invade the seljuk turks, but it told me that the Coptic Pope needed to be independent. Im the only Miaphysite realm on the map.

In which case you don't need to ask for permission to invade as you can declare holy war on the Turks. Right click on their Sultan's portrait, click "declare war" and choose the province for which you want to declare holy war.