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Is this feasible at all?
Perhaps if the Eastern Roman Empire and the crusaders cooperate well and a charismatic Basileus aids a crusader army containing a couple of electors? Possibly either when Henry IV or V dies during one of their low points or when Frederick I dies on crusade.
Could the Byzantine Empire hold onto Germania and Italy?