A created Duchy becomes a Republic when giving it to a vassal

[Hardeknut]

This MUST be a bug.

I can create new Duchies without problems and everything seems to be working fine but when giving the title to one of my sons it suddenly becomes a republic and his name changes to a Doge. I even get a reputation hit because of there suddenly being a wrong type of government in one of my provinces.

It happends both with conquered lands and with lands that are part of the original Kingdom (Denmark).

 

[ssj18vegeta]

Is the son you're giving the duke title to already count or baron of a city? That means his primary title is a republic I think and when you give him the duchy it will also turn into a republic.

 

[ragbe]

I had the same thing happen.

I created a Duchy, then my duke died and the title passed to his son who was a mayor. He turned to a Doge for a month or so, before it reverted back to Duke. He did have a wrong type of government though for the county where he was mayor, because he obviously can't give that title away.

I then made a courtier baron in the county, then gave the baron the Count title with all associated baronies and the wrong type of government modifier was gone.

 

[Hardeknut]

Hmm that might be the problem...will try giving it to someone without any titles. This cant be working as intended. I doubt any kings would like having one of their provinces turn into a republic.

 

[praguepride]

/nod. Don't give important people "Mayor" titles. In fact I never give courtiers/children Mayor titles, I always generate a random vassal just in case it somehow gets to them.

 

[ragbe]

The same problem happens when you want to play Novgorod at the 1066 scenario.

You can't actually play Novgorod because it says in the start screen it is a republic.

A few days in game it changes back to a normal duchy.

 

[Myrten]

It's by design AFAIK

When you give holding to unlanded courtier he switch to the government type of this holding.
Giving someone bishopric would make him a priest, giving a city would make him a burgher.

Once he already owns holding giving higher titles will keep form of government of first holding so it's City->Grand City -> Republic -> Serene Republic