Norse catholic help

[doritosanddew666]

So my goal is to become emperor of Scandinavia and have saxony as a vassal, then coastal conquest Jerusalem then slowly eat Into it until I have enough to create the kingdom then convert. So I can have a swarm of vikings/saxons backed by holy orders.

I have made many attempts but always fuck up when it comes to converting religion, always get fucked by revolts etc.

Start date is 769 if that makes much difference.

Just looking for some advice and thanks for reading.

 

[junassa]

Before converting make sure you have max retinues. Perhaps as you conquer new counties keep them for a bit; upgrade hilltop, get retinues, then give out counties as needed. You should have enough retinues to kill off any revolts. Also set your chaplain to convert counties and your marshal to suppress revolts.

 

[Wenceslaus II.]

Use the secret society, it's going to take a lot of time, but you can kiss revolts goodbye.

 

[doritosanddew666]

Before converting make sure you have max retinues. Perhaps as you conquer new counties keep them for a bit; upgrade hilltop, get retinues, then give out counties as needed. You should have enough retinues to kill off any revolts. Also set your chaplain to convert counties and your marshal to suppress revolts.

Use the secret society, it's going to take a lot of time, but you can kiss revolts goodbye.

Thanks for the replys guys, I've also been reforming the religion to get gavelkind so I don't lose everything to elective. Tried this so many times I can do it before 780 Haha. Was wandering if I got eldership elective when I reform will I get to to keep it when I convert as I'll be able to hold much more provinces to deter factions even easier.

 

[Wenceslaus II.]

Thanks for the replys guys, I've also been reforming the religion to get gavelkind so I don't lose everything to elective. Tried this so many times I can do it before 780 Haha. Was wandering if I got eldership elective when I reform will I get to to keep it when I convert as I'll be able to hold much more provinces to deter factions even easier.

I'm 99% sure you'll lose eldership.