I just started a new game as Mainz. I got granted the title "Legatus Natus" immediately after game start by a national event.
We have long been honored with being the Pope's representative - Legatus Natus - north of the Alps. Such a prestigious title demands a certain level of dignity and we can not let our prestige or our relations with the Pope drop too low.
However, just a few days later (maybe 2 or 3) the pope decided he made a mistake and revoked the title again (also through an event).
The prestigious position as Legatus Natus can only be held by a Catholic bishop in the Holy Roman Empire. As we no longer meet this requirement, the Pope has revoked the title.
What the ...?
Here are the facts:
- I seem to fulfill all criteria:
- in the HRE
- catholic
- theocracy
- My reputation is very low, but that's because it started that way. Not much I could do about it within 2 days.
- I haven't done anything in the game yet but accept an alliance with Württemberg.
So here my questions:
- Is this a bug? What could have cause me to lose Legatus Natus this quickly?
- What can I do to keep the title?
- If nothing (which would be rather dumb), what can I do to regain the title?
Addition: The exact same thing happens with "Primas Germaniae". Mainz gets it and loses it right away.
Why is the pope so erratic?
Because the Pope doesn't think, he believes. How often have men's beliefs been proven to be erratic in the course of history? ;)