Regencies / acting kings

[RedRooster81]

As I have already argued, the main problem with regencies isn't realm disintegration, but sleaze and factionalism.

Good arguments are worth repeating, Drakken.

 

[Zzzzz...]

What about if the king isn't of sound mind? A regency until he dies or abdication?

 

[RedRooster81]

What about if the king isn't of sound mind? A regency until he dies or abdication?

I'd say, yeah. There is such a thing as a "Prince(ss) Regent" and "Queen Regent," the adult child or mother of the proper monarch. Or the chancellor (historically a churchman) could take over, as happened sometimes. It depends on how much power the regent will have in CK2, but there should be a decision to declare the monarch temporarily unfit, passed by the Council or the Estates-General, depending on who has the power to do so under the customs of the realm.

 

[Don_giorgio]

I thought of another event in which some foreign power could try and lure the Regent (or regents if there is a regency council) to their side by promising gold or high offices to the regent (or some other high officials)... Many clergymen who were chancellors in middle ages were bribed with the Cardinal's hat to support the Pope or some other ruler in their conflicts