I managed to take back my empire! Thank you factions!
So many brutal civil wars, this is why I love CK2 so much. The intrigue is just so lovely.
Anyway, you guys wanted more maps right so I thought I'd show you.
http://i.imgur.com/vUBBu32.jpgSo in this first image you can see what I did in the 29 years past disaster. Empress Unnecessary's sister (Empress Finally) took over, rallied the kingdoms and retook the empire. After that, she decided to have the entire nation "born again" and rechristened Britannia to Scandinavia. Following that she declared great holy war on Africa and took almost the entire thing in one sweep. The rapidity in which they surrendered was absurd, barely 2 weeks. The rest of her vassals of course, continue to sweep through the East on their own accord like a plague.
http://i.imgur.com/lHAYt9o.jpgIn this second image is all the vassal kings under her domain. I believe there are 15. Skotland, England, France, Aquitaine, Norway, Lotharinga, Asturias, Africa, Germany, Bavaria, Pomerania, Denmark, Svipjod, Finland, Burgandy. As you can see, when you get to such a ridiculous size, kingdoms are basically duchies. Also note just how widespread everyone is. Everyone has land everywhere.
http://i.imgur.com/6YiBIxt.jpgFinally religion. For some reason Norse spreads extremely fast. It's probably because of the permanent 100% authority from all the constant holy wars. Catholics no longer exist, though we gave the Pope a church off in the boondocks somewhere. I don't really know where he is but occasionally he'll declare a crusade. It's quite cute, like a pet.