William, the duke of Normandy: 1048 to 1060

You are successful in your efforts to bind the comital house of Maine with yours: young Herbert swears fealty to you as his leige lord, and your son Robert is formally betrothed to Margaret of Maine.

Looking for ways to further increase your prestige and power, thereby making Normandy more secure from aggressive neighbors, you resolve to:
Send your friend, prior Lanfranc, to pope Nicholas, to work to reverse your excommunication.
Invade Anjou, to impress the Manceaux with your prowess, thereby increasing their confidence in Herbert's rule, backed by your might.
Invade Brittany, to impress the Manceaux with your prowess, thereby increasing their confidenc in Herbert's rule, backed by your might.