How do I gain Fiefs?

I am playing on my first playthrough and I have hit a bit of a snag. I don't know if this matters as much as Warband, but I am playing as a woman.

I am sitting on a stable pile of 1 million denars from smithing. I signed on as a vassal to the Vlandians, married into the royal family, specifically Amorcon, and was quickly granted Sargot and Thactorae Castle as fiefs.

I helped with some massive pushes that got us some rebel fiefs, pushing into Aserai, Battanian, and Sturgian territory. I have been maintaining a standing army of 100-150 tier 4-6 troops. Until recently, I had been in every major campaign, leading the charge attached to other armies (I led one campaign to take a rebel town, but Derthert got the credit). Suddenly, I have been smashed every time I go to link up with one of our armies. Seriously, I have had to rebuild my forces 4 times now, and I just started on my 5th, and I am getting angry.

Every time the vote comes up, I am not on the roles at all. It alternates between the same 4 Clans, Derthert's and 3 other large, multi-fief Clans. Derthert has only won 1 vote in the dozen or so since I joined, but I am never in the running for these fiefs.

I am trying to consolidate a bit before I declare independence and my own kingdom, but now I am also getting scared that I don't know what I am doing as a Commander. Any help for building up my power base?

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