Starting as a fallen noble in 1178, Enzo relied on the Mount and Blade panel to dominate medieval Italy and gradually climb to the top.

Declined nobles, mercenary captains, fiefdom knights, town barons, counts of Verona, establish the Duchy of Verona, annex the Duchy of Emilia, invade the Duchy of Lombardy, complete the resolution to establish the Kingdom of Italy!

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At this time, the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I was trapped in Lombardy and was busy purging disloyal officials at home, leaving the empire with no time to spare.

At this time, Richard the Lionheart was only 21 years old and was suppressing a rebellion in Aquitaine, France, accumulating military experience and preparing for his future bid for the throne.

At this time, although Jerusalem had a respite after Mungizar defeated Saladin the previous year, the health of the Leper King Baldwin IV was getting worse.