Things that look like alternate history, but aren't

[LSCatilina]

Originally Posted by metastasis_d

Pissing everyone off, or pissing on everyone?

Both? (filler)

[metastasis_d]

Originally Posted by LSCatilina

Both? (filler)

The answer is yes, then.

[Cuāuhtemōc]

Christian Ottomans impossible, you say? Nay! OTL!

The Descendants of Mehmed II, through his Son Cem Sultan:
Mehmed II married 1458 Adrianople, Turkey, Princess Helen Alexias Paleologos, Daughter of Demetrios Paleologos, Despot of Morea
1.1. Prince (Shahzada) Cem b. 1459 Adrianople Palace d. 25-02-1495 Naples Governor of Kastamonu (r1469- Governor of Karaman (r 1474-81) 2nd Vali Ahad from 1474 Sultan of Anatolia (28 May 1481) Defeated by he's older half brother (Bayezid ) at the battle of Yenishir 20 June 1481, m. Helena dei Conti Orsini, with issue.
Title: Principe de Sayd

Created: Created Principe de Sayd November 1492 by Pope Alexander Borgia Created Visconte de Sayd, by the King of Naples Created Patrician of Rome by the Roman Senate.

To: Principe Pierre Mehmed Sayd of the Ottoman Empire

By: Pope Alexander VI Borgia

Remainder: Singularly to all the descendants of Principe Mehmed Sayd in the male primogenial line born in the Christian faith. According to the Letters Patent, only those born within the marriage in the Church of Rome and within the vows of marriage to ensure that true Christian lineage continues from the legacy given to a friend and convert to the Church of Rome. This applies to the Prince Djem's son Pierre Mehmed and his descendants in the order of Primogeniture.
Further, the Church of Rome extends its ruling that if a child is born before one's parents marriage and is baptised will not be entitled to succeed. Pope Alexander VI clearly marked this in the letter's patent dated November 1492. To continue the lineal line of senior descent of Principe Djem Ottomani according to the original conversion acts set by Pope Alexander VI upon acceptance of onto the Church of Rome.

No further applications to extend or change the original patent in Rome, today any future changes must only be accepted by the papacy only.

Present Holder: Principe Giuseppe Said, 17th Principe de Sayd

Present male-to-male descendants can style: “dei Principe Said” within two generations of the head of the house, with dispensation to those acquiring style for personal use. At no time can any descendant style Principe or Principessa refer.
1. Prince Pierre Mehmed Sayd of the Ottoman Empire, 1st Prince de Sayd., died 1522 Rhodes Island, succeeded by eldest son.
2. Prince Oshin Pierre Sayd, 2nd Prince de Sayd, died 1594 Naples, succeeded by eldest son.
3. Prince Oshin Pierre II Sayd, 3rd Prince de Sayd, died 1600 Naples, succeeded by eldest brother.
4. Prince John Battista Sayd, 4th Prince de Sayd, 1st Prince di Bibino Magno, died 1602 Sicily, succeeded by eldest son.
5. Prince Oshin III Carlo Sayd, 5th Prince de Sayd, 2nd Prince di Bibino Magno, died 1653 Mdina Malta, succeeded by eldest son.
6. Prince Jean Pierre Sayd, 6th Prince de Sayd, 3rd Prince di Bibino Magno, died 1671 Sicily, succeeded by brother.
7. Prince Oshin IV Jerome Sayd, 7th Prince de Sayd, 4th Prince di Bibino Magno, died 1679 Rome, succeeded by 1st Cousin.
8. Prince Pierre Djem Sayd Ruffo, 8th Prince de Sayd, died 1683 Palermo Sicily, succeeded by 2nd Cousin once removed.
9. Don Salvatore Sayd, 9th Prince de Sayd, died 1699 Santi Malta, succeeded by eldest son.
10. Don Simone Sayd, 10th Prince de Sayd, 6th Prince di Bibino Magno, died at Santi, Malta, succeeded by eldest son.
11. Don Lorenzo Sayd, 11th Prince de Sayd, 7th Prince di Bibino Magno, died at Santi, Malta, succeeded by Eldest Son.
12. Don Giovanni Maria Said, 12th Prince de Sayd, 8th Prince di Bibino Magno, executed by Napoleon 1799, succeeded by eldest son.
13. Don Salvatore II Said, 13th Prince de Sayd, 9th Prince di Bibino Magno, died at Santi, Malta, succeeded by eldest son.
14. Don Giovanni Maria Said, 14th Prince de Sayd, 10th Prince di Bibino Magno, died 1907 Santi, Malta, succeeded by Eldest legitimate son.
15. Conte Francesco Saverio Said, 15th Prince de Sayd, 11th Prince di Bibino Magno, died 1956 Santi, Malta, succeeded by Eldest legitimate Son.
(15) (illegitimate Line) Conte Salvatore Said, De-Jure 15th Prince de Sayd, De-Jure Prince of Bibino Magno, died 1923 Cairo, Egypt, succeeded by his eldest son.
(16) (illegitimate Line) Conte Enrico Said, De-Jure 16th Prince de Sayd, De-Jure Prince of Bibino Magno, died 1944 Paris, France, succeeded by his eldest son.
(17) (illegitimate Line) Conte Salvatore Said, De-Jure 17th Prince de Sayd, De-Jure Prince of Bibino Magno, died 1945 Paris, France, succeeded by his Uncle.
(18) (illegitimate Line) Conte Riccardo Said, De-Jure 18th Prince de Sayd, De-Jure Prince of Bibino Magno, died 1952 Paris, France, succeeded by his son.
(19) (illegitimate Line) Conte Louis Said, De-Jure 19th Prince de Sayd, De-Jure Prince of Bibino Magno, died 1991, Paris, France, succeeded by his son.
(20) (illegitimate Line) Conte Ricard Said, De-Jure 20th and Last Prince de Sayd, De-Jure Prince of Bibino Magno, died 2010, Paris, France. His line is extinct.
16. Conte Carmelo Said, 16th Prince de Sayd, 12th Prince di Bibino Magno, died 1973 Mgarr Malta, succeeded by eldest son.
17. Conte Giuseppe Said, 17th Prince de Sayd, 13th Prince di Bibino Magno, (born 1949-).

Order of Succession (last updated 04-07-2010):

Descendants of Principe Giuseppe Said:

1. Count Charles Said-Vassallo (1971-.
2. Count David Said, (1975-.
3. Count Joel Isaac Said, (2005-.

Descendants of Principe Carmelo Said:

4. Conte Angelo Said, (1952-.
5. Matthew Said, (1976-.
6. Joachim Said, (2001-.
7. Aaron Said, (2004-.
8. Ryan Said, (2008-.
9. Daniel Said, (1981-.
10. Sean Said, (1984-.
11. Conte Paul Said, (1954-.
12. Conte David Said, (1956-.
13. Gordon Said, (1981-.
14. Johann Said, (1983-.
15. Conte Moses Said, (1958-.
16. Charles A. Said, (1983-.
17. Olivier Said, (1985-.
18. Fabien Said, (1998-.
19. Conte Orazio Said, (1960-.
20. Charles O. Said, (1987-.
21. Michael Said, (1991-.
22. Conte Emmanuel Said, (1961-.
23. Julian Said, (1991-.
24. Conte Rev. Mario Said, (1969-.

[TurkishCapybara]

Haiti wants to join the African Union.

Make Africa seem like the center of world, in an economic and cultural sense. It already is by Geography.

[metastasis_d]

Originally Posted by TurkishCapybara

Haiti wants to join the African Union.

Make Africa seem like the center of world, in an economic and cultural sense. It already is by Geography.

That's interesting. And cool.

According to this website, they already have.

[TurkishCapybara]

Originally Posted by metastasis_d

That's interesting. And cool.

According to this website, they already have.

I can`t find them on the African Union Website.

[metastasis_d]

Originally Posted by TurkishCapybara

I can`t find them on the African Union Website.

Same here, and no mention of the word 'Haiti' on the AU Wikipedia page.

[EternalCynic]

An ASB has ISOT'd Poland eastwards:

[oshron]

Originally Posted by EternalCynic

An ASB has ISOT'd Poland eastwards:

looks kinda like a soviet buffer state

[metastasis_d]

Originally Posted by EternalCynic

An ASB has ISOT'd Poland eastwards:

Well, Gdansk shipping will probably be slowed down now that it is a landlocked city.

[Orville_third]

From a TL where the US has different call letters for broadcast TV stations?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XHRIO-TV
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XHDTV-TV
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XETV

[TurkishCapybara]

Originally Posted by metastasis_d

Well, Gdansk shipping will probably be slowed down now that it is a landlocked city.

Even the Ukrainian Cities have been moved slightly.

[metastasis_d]

Originally Posted by TurkishCapybara

Even the Ukrainian Cities have been moved slightly.

Gotta love the basic geography failures.

[oberdada]

Originally Posted by LSCatilina

If someone actually do it, I'll search you,I'll hunt you, I'll find you and you'll be the first to pay for that.

sigged, or?

[LSCatilina]

Originally Posted by oberdada

sigged, or?

Both? (filler)

[Maponus]

There was a Anarcho-Communist autonomous region in Shinmin, Manchuria, which lasted for three (or two, sources are unclear) years and was run by the 'Korean Anarchist Communist Federation.'

[Dr. Strangelove]

The Soviet Union won Euro 1960 thanks to the opponents being too busy shitting their pants to score:

[Petike]

Originally Posted by EternalCynic

An ASB has ISOT'd Poland eastwards:

Dafuq ?!!!!

Excellent knowledge of European geography right there. The BBC should learn from these guys !

[Elessar267]

Originally Posted by Petike

Dafuq ?!!!!

Excellent knowledge of European geography right there. The BBC should learn from these guys !

At least on that map they did a rather simple accidental name swap, rather than the whole alternate-Poland they mocked up with Belarus in the other one - you actually had to put work into that mistake, while the BBC's is a simple error anyone could have done by not paying enough attention.

[metastasis_d]

Or these guys...

Or these...

Or these...

Or one of my favorites...

Really, all you have to do is do a Google image search for "map fail" and prepare to laugh.