Difficulty increased lately?

[ArmchairGenera1]

So, after a very LONG break I've decided to start a new game. I've selected Umayads as I remember this was a rather easy campaign. In less than 3 months I was wardecced by Charlemagne and out of nowhere little Asturias started the reconquest and brought 8,000 man army.

So, is this game over? Easy campaign my ...

Was game difficulty increased in the last year or so?

 

[Serenity84]

The Reconquista is new with Holy Fury. So they just have some more options. Other things are easier. For example the vassal mercenary companies were just made smaller

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

The Reconquista is new with Holy Fury. So they just have some more options. Other things are easier. For example the vassal mercenary companies were just made smaller

Isn't the Reconquista supposed to be available later on only, thus being date dependant, similar to crusades and holy orders or has that changed ?
Or does it have to be set to "Limited" in the Game Rules for that ?