Merchant Republic, Chinese Imperial, and (Roman) Imperial rulers cannot usurp kingdoms or empires.
for five years after "installed by faction demand")
Cannot usurp this title before date (e.g.
Cannot usurp a title from anyone in the same realm, unless you have a strong claim.
Cannot usurp from someone who is at war (or if any of their lieges are at war).
Cannot usurp the sole top tier title from a ruler of a different religion, if they hold any land (baronies or counties) within the title de jure.
Cannot usurp the primary title of a merchant republic.
The following additional requirements apply to usurpation: However, dukes may usurp kingdom titles without needing to hold two duchies first.
If a vassal, you cannot usurp a title higher than or equal to your liege's.
To peacefully usurp a duchy, kingdom, or empire from another ruler:
Using the "Find title or region" button ( hotkey: ?).
For empires, go to a kingdom's title screen and click the "de jure" box to make the empire shield appear.
Clicking the duchy or kingdom shield in the province view.
If you're unable to create a title and want to know why, you'll need to visit its title screen by either: If you are able to create a title, a "Can create titles" alert should appear. Titular titles cost twice as much to create, but only require that you hold the capital. The "Become King" ambition halves both the gold and piety cost when creating the kingdom. The wealth cost decreases with piety (down to half price at 1000 piety).
Hold any two kingdoms (or already emperor tier) Hold any two duchies (or already king+ tier)
Kingdoms can not be sold or other wise untitled (not by stealing birthrights either!).
Special title holders (such as holy orders) cannot create equal or higher titles// nor be taken through other means of royal commands or any command) makes no sense to test the toll!.
Chinese Imperial and (Roman) Imperial rulers cannot create empires.
If a vassal, you cannot create a title higher than or equal to your liege's.
You must control 51% of the title's de jure counties (for duchies or kingdoms) or 80% (for empires).