The Obligatory CK2 Strange Screenshot Thread

[StarSword]

Heh, yeah. That was me. Didn't even plan it. Married my eldest to one of Offa's daughters. Fast forward a couple of generations and the child of that union is now king of the picts. I then notice that Mercia is in the middle of a succession crises and I've got way more men than any of the participants.

It was an opportunity I could not pass up.

Interesting factoid, it's Karloman's, not Karl's line that currently rules West Francia and Saxony. The only legitimate son of Karl inherited, but then died in battle after only having two daughters. The title's then passed to Karloman's eldest son, Pepin, who later became known as Pepin the Magnanimous. He actually married my aunt... who fathered the current king of west francia.... who is now married to my daughter.

And I just realized that the current Duke of Mercia is my cousin, and I just hitched my youngest son to one of his daughters.

huh.

I will note that the Icelings did marry into the other Anglo-saxon kingdoms. It's just that pretty much all those alliances were defunct my the time the 3 way for Mercia (the Queen of Hwicce and her many allies through their hat into the ring not long after I did) kicked off due to deaths, mostly of illness and depression from the look of it.

So in other words, you're Scottish Hapsburgs.

 

[StarSword]

This thread is for weird situations in CK II, so let me introduce:
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Yes, it is Karl the Great. He was easily beaten by Karloman, after that run to Saxons, turned Frisian and end his life as simple commoner. His dynasty weren't luckier. Kingdom after Kingdom, duchy after duchy - all was lost to random minor dynasties, which made map of Western Europe more and more bordergoring.
Currently, the last Karling ruler is merely, inprisoned duke of Gerle under King of Aquitannia.
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That is Western Europe. Ummayads fall under random vassals' revolt, which take them out Sultanate of Andalusia, currently ruled by Shia Caliph. Bretons united and decided to colonize Castille, British Isles is a mess (as always), one of Anglo-Saxon rulers inherited duchy of Mumu and decided to take it as his primary title, Avars falls into hands of Bohemians, who currently control Bohemia, Pannonia, Croatia and Serbia. Lombardy survived and colonized Northern Africa (as always).View attachment 196233
This guy is my favorite. His is a younger brother of Ragnar Woollen Shorts, decided to settle in Duchy of Finland and quickly was assimilated by local culture. His descendants went even further, turned finish paganism and ruled Duchy of Finland until was conquered by holy war by my country.View attachment 196234
Sounthern Finland and whole Denmark are under my control, while Saxony (still Germanic) inherited Kingdom of Norway and control it all time. Sweden was united by Af Munso dynasty (first king was Ragnar Woollen Shorts).

Dear God in heaven that's a loony game. And you're, what, Grand Prince of Saxony?

 

[adriankowaty]

Dear God in heaven that's a loony game. And you're, what, Grand Prince of Saxony?

Grand Prince of Baltic League, custom-made empire from Most Serene Republic of Lithuania.

 

[GoukaRyuu]

Are you reformed pagan? Still, looks like a great game.

 

[adriankowaty]

Yes, fifth of generation of Reformed Romuva rulers. However, I'm unable to vassalize The Chosen of Perkunas.

 

[carniv]

Me as a defender. I somehow managed to win the battle, but lose the siege and then I got caught as a prisoner.

 

[LordDamien]

This is from the most Recent update to the HIP Mod. For some reason it would seem the pope made a Possessed person a Saint.. Yes a Saint and even said he was speaking to the son of god. Although he does not have a trait or anything indicating he was speaking to Jesus. Catholic chruch now makes possessed people saints it seems

He was also called Zealous as well.. a Zealous Possessed Saint.

 

[R'hllor]

Having the possessed trait can fire events in which you get advice from Jesus, so this makes perfect sense.

 

[LordDamien]

Having the possessed trait can fire events in which you get advice from Jesus, so this makes perfect sense.

True.. Although the trait Possessed would mean he was speaking in tongues assaulting those nearby etc doing everything un saint like Which you would think would not make him a saint at all. Should of found out where he was from and if he fought any Heathens or Hertics to earn the nickname the zealot

 

[Slayen]

So in other words, you're Scottish Hapsburgs.

Technically incorrect.

We are Pictish Hapsburgs.

 

[Helios Panoptes]

I started at The Alexiad bookmark, 1081. Talk about a surprising popup!

 

[Catman115]

So yeah... Im cheering for France.

 

[Rascar Capac]

So yeah... Im cheering for France.

French numbers in Montbrison?

 

[Communard]

Asturias? What are you doing up there?

Oh. Oh. I see. Very sensible, Asturias

 

[TheTeaMustFlow]

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Asturias? What are you doing up there?
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Oh. Oh. I see. Very sensible, Asturias

While we're at it, what are the Abbasids doing in Spain?

 

[VoodooEconomist]

While we're at it, what are the Abbasids doing in Spain?

Holiday?

 

[Es57]

While we're at it, what are the Abbasids doing in Spain?

Since the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties are remotely related, my guess is that the Abbasids somehow inherited the Umayyads when they ran out of heirs.
Which is a terrible thought...

That's also probably why Asturias is in England, they must have inherited Mercia.

 

[Ultima_Ratio]

How on Earth did you end up as ruler, son?

You have no kin to slay!

 

[Moarice]

You have no kin to slay!

Anymore.














Yes, I do like copying other people's answers to similiar pictures.

 

[alscon]

The result of a jihad...

putting the Sultan's Shia mother in charge of most of his Sunni realm as merchant republic. Didn't work out well for the Fatimids.

Well, the next popes will be French and celibate now. At least no more papal bastards.

I am fairly sure this is not the definition of 'bastard'... Felipe II and Amelie are a bit confused. (even had a malus and a bonus for a legitimized bastard with my wife - and no, he's not a seducer.)