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I actually have the reverse of all these "did well on history tests" experiences. I was already a history buff, but most histories lack a sense of comprehension that the Crusader Kings II start map does (despite occasional inaccuracies). But it's great to watch the rise and fall of the Plantagenet Empire in France while at the same time watching what's going on in the Byzantine Empire, in Italy, with the hordes in the east, etc. Not only that, but you can also look at the vassals of the Kings and Emperors, the religions, etc. so it helps balance out my understanding of European history and make it more holistic for the time period.
For example, I picked up the book "Four Queens" (see below) and while I loved the history, I was appalled at the map inside that listed only the local Cathar conflict, Provence, and named the big three powers as the Pope, the HRE, and Rome. No one else mattered or was listed. I put the book down, ran home, and immediately logged on to CK2 to check out the world map at that time and immediately had a better understanding of Europe at the start of the book. (I still haven't gone out and bought it though...)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0670038431/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=5PW1PAVSSXEQ&coliid=I3JPBPIUDWX5NF
Also as an aspiring novelist, CK2 has given me tons of great stories to work with. I already have a ridiculous alternate history based on the Magyar conquest of Constantinople and establishment of Carpathia, the Shaoshyant Khan, a powerful Fylkirate, and a reformed Mali that replaces Islamic al-Andalus with their own West African variety.
Other stories I've been outlining/writing didn't follow CK2 so explicitly, but the family relationships served as the basis for other stories. There's some good articles about these facets of the game. One of my favorites being "Like Worms in the Belly of Some Great Beast."
http://ruthlessculture.com/2013/05/07/like-worms-in-the-belly-of-some-great-beast-family-values-and-crusader-kings-ii/