We have updated our Community Code of Conduct. Please read through the new rules for the forum that are an integral part of Paradox Interactive’s User Agreement.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
I think what might be happening is if you lose a civil war, even a small one, it puts crown authority down a lot but I'm not sure if something else isn't going on also.