That’s why gaining a crown should be a main priority for every ruler.
you could cumulate the power on many various ways.
First of all, aselectorsdukes can be chosen to be monarchs.
Majority ofdukesare closely relatives to each other, what makes assassinations a good solution.
The easiest way to do that is of course bribery, but also some less direct method are useful.
Also crusades or fight with infidels give you respect.
All in all it’s possible if you’re patient enough.
But dukes have an advantage: they can declare war on monarchs and even may win it.
Assassination
The easiest of all methods of riding on a top is assassination.
Thanks to the few cuts you’re free to obtain huge lands and even a crown.
It’s especially seen in case of Russiandukes, most of them are brothers or cousins.
Playing as one of them it’s usually enough to kill the rest to conquer their lands.
If normal, valid family relations won’t be enough, you could help yourself with the marriage.
Wedding the princess and killing remaining heirs is a rather easy way for the crown.
In case of doubts, you may look in sectionDiplomacy: Assassination.
In that way thedukewill become theking(screen below).
In similar way it works in others countries.
If you collect over a half of some kingdom’s lands, you’re free to create it.
Usually it’s connected with some conquers and marriages but it’s very profitable.
A hitch is sth other:dukecan’t rule over the otherduke, because of their equal status.
The only one long-term solution is distribution duchies to your vassals, what is connected with losing control.
The solution is very simple: become theking.
Monarch can control subordinatedukesso giving them lands doesn’t mean losing of control.
That’s why achieving a crown is essential for everyduke.
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