History
Louis II was king of Italy and emperor of the Carolingian Empire. He ruled with his father Lothair I until 855, then alone until his death on 12 August 875. In 871 he took Bari from the Arabs after a long siege. He left no son, and the imperial title passed out of his house.
The bookmark seats him at 32 over about 53 counties and calls the imperial title weak in practice. Uncles and brothers who do not answer to him are the political fact. The game's printed age is the one on the start, kept here as a game fact.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 867 |
| Bookmark | The Carolingians |
| Title | Italy |
| Realm size | 53 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Difficulty | Medium, the bookmark rating in patch 1.20.1.2 |
| Culture | French |
| Faith | Chalcedonianism |
| Dynasty | Karling |
| Age | 32 on the bookmark |
How to play
Goal. Make the imperial title mean something and hold Italy.
The Carolingian bookmark. The crown is imperial and the obedience is not.
Where this run fails. Independent uncles and brothers, no son, and an Italian realm that will not sit still.