Actually, I was a little caught by surprise as well. The declaration came out of no where, with no explanation offered...
again.
Is this a habit with Eastern Rulers?
Really unfortunate that I have little time to play these days. But this is fittingly representative for the north I'm afraid and why we broke off with Oligarch in the first place. I can't say I'm much surprised tbh.
Under Garin Eponllyn would have never done this, but Eponllyn is no longer Eponllyn really.