I must admit I don't really feel the urge to start a game earlier than 1066, mostly because I quite frankly find the high medieval era so very much more interesting. Pagans, vikings and rabble? Bleh. I am swedish, we are up to here in frikking pagans.*
I think after this game is over I will again start in Dal in 1066 but with a customized ruler (I started as the default one this time). And with WoL installed, of course.
*Eddie Izzard reference