Alliances are created automatically between two characters who are married. They are also created automatically when two close family members of the two rulers are married or betrothed to each other. It is possible to see whether the marriage proposal will result in an alliance on the marriage proposal screen. Rulers may also [[#Negotiating alliances|negotiate alliances]]. | Alliances are created automatically between two characters who are married. They are also created automatically when two close family members of the two rulers are married or betrothed to each other. It is possible to see whether the marriage proposal will result in an alliance on the marriage proposal screen. Rulers may also [[#Negotiating alliances|negotiate alliances]]. |