The Greater Norman Empire and its successor states.

[Jammy]

Agreed very very good - i particularly like the idea of Monkish Special Forces .

I take it from reading that, that the Kingdoms of Syria and Jersualam will become futher and futher apart from England and Normandy. . .

Interesting about the ideas of Military Science, what forms has that taken so far?

Shame about William, was always going to happen though

Very good glad this is back

[AJNolte]

Originally Posted by Analytical Engine

You need to change the numbering, but other than that, very good...

Did I skip a number or something?

[AJNolte]

Originally Posted by Jammy

Agreed very very good - i particularly like the idea of Monkish Special Forces .

I take it from reading that, that the Kingdoms of Syria and Jersualam will become futher and futher apart from England and Normandy. . .

Interesting about the ideas of Military Science, what forms has that taken so far?

Shame about William, was always going to happen though

Very good glad this is back

Look very closely at the college at Oxford where this was written: might interest you in particular.

The KoJ and KoS won't be drifting away from Normandy just yet. In fact, there will be ties between England and Syria through Edward Beauclerc.

The military science is very rudimentary, but it will grow fast.

[Analytical Engine]

Originally Posted by AJNolte

Did I skip a number or something?

Yes - number "5". You go from section "4" to section "6"...

[Jammy]

Originally Posted by AJNolte

Look very closely at the college at Oxford where this was written: might interest you in particular.

I like alot

[AJNolte]

Originally Posted by Analytical Engine

Yes - number "5". You go from section "4" to section "6"...

think I'm going to just write a new section 5 to square up the numbering.

[stevep]

AJ

Excellent story. Never thought I would like a TL where the Normans won at Hastings but some fascinating developments, although I think things went a bit too well for the Norman empire.

Must admit I loved the image produced by Dathi's point about the iopcn of Michael and the dragon.

Steve

[AJNolte]

Originally Posted by stevep

AJ

Excellent story. Never thought I would like a TL where the Normans won at Hastings but some fascinating developments, although I think things went a bit too well for the Norman empire.

Must admit I loved the image produced by Dathi's point about the iopcn of Michael and the dragon.

Steve

Don't worry; the Norman Empire will be headed for some extremely rough waters after Edward, and it'll have it's struggles during his reign.

Honestly, I never thought I'd write a TL where the Normans won at Hastings, but a partial victory just seemed to offer a lot of possibilities. The original idea was to have a more Saxon England still ruled by William, but leaving him less tied down and more able to take part in an earlier crusade. A lot of stuff just snowballed from there.

[Iñaki]

It´s good to see this TL another time going on

I have to made some reread of the TL, but you can count with my help.

[AJNolte]

From: The Danish Chronicle:

Now, Annund the Russ, who was once king of Upland, returned to the lands of the Russ, and gathered around himself a body of strong fighting men, and they took part in many of the conflicts among the Russ. But at length, in the year 1085, Annund did settle in the lands of Novgorod, and marrid there. And Annund had one son, who was called Roric. And Annund sent his son from a young age to foster with Sitric McAilif of Dublin, and also with Valdemar. Now in Scandinavia, Valdemar, after ridding himself of his last troublesome brother by sending him to fight with Willim Rufus, set to work in the unification of his kingdom. And he created one gathering of jarls for all of Scandinavia to assist him in the governance of his realms. Likewise, he had himself crowned king of Scandinavia by the church, and representatives of both the Roman and Constantinopolitan patriarchs were there. Now, Valdemar wished to prove his fidelity to Christ through the conquest of Iceland, and so in the year 1097, Valdemar set out with a great host of Scandinavians to conquer Iceland.

(The conquest of Iceland will be covered in part 2).

[Glen]

Originally Posted by AJNolte

Nope: bad spelling combined with listening to my spell-checker a couple of times when I shouldn't have done so.

REALLY? Wow....and here I thought you were trying something 'cutetsy' with the language.

I'd keep the 'you and me' though, sounds more naturalistic. Having quotes from characters have impeccible grammar gives the language a stilted quality.

[Jammy]

Having read through this again i feel it should be bumped so newer members can enjoy it.

Still rates in my top 3 TL's

[AJNolte]

So, there's this alternatehistory writing contest on facebook, and if I have time this weekend I may give it a go. Anyone have any ideas fo really cool short stories in this TL, probably in the future of where I've gotten thus far?

Real life is keeping me busy, but I may fiddle with this some more this summer.

[Jammy]

Originally Posted by AJNolte

but I may fiddle with this some more this summer.

Please do - this is a great TL

[MerryPrankster]

Originally Posted by AJNolte

So, there's this alternatehistory writing contest on facebook, and if I have time this weekend I may give it a go. Anyone have any ideas fo really cool short stories in this TL, probably in the future of where I've gotten thus far?

Real life is keeping me busy, but I may fiddle with this some more this summer.

An alternate-history writing on contest on Facebook? Could you send me the link?

As far as suggestions for stories, why don't you expand some of the vignettes early in the TL? The ones involving the various wars in England and the ultimate settlement between William and Edgar might be good.

[AJNolte]

Unfortunately I can't send you th link to the alternate history writing contest on facebook, as it has close. However, I liked your idea. I'm going to take part 1 of the timeline and expand it into a short story, tentatively titled The Bastard, the Brother and the Boy. It'll be posted sometime, hopefully within the next month. Might even try to shop it to an alternate history magazine, if such a beautiful thing can be said to exist. Speakintg of which, any suggestions regarding this last?

[MerryPrankster]

Originally Posted by AJNolte

Unfortunately I can't send you th link to the alternate history writing contest on facebook, as it has close. However, I liked your idea. I'm going to take part 1 of the timeline and expand it into a short story, tentatively titled The Bastard, the Brother and the Boy. It'll be posted sometime, hopefully within the next month. Might even try to shop it to an alternate history magazine, if such a beautiful thing can be said to exist. Speakintg of which, any suggestions regarding this last?

www.ralan.com has got some magazines that might accept AH.

Paradox is one, as is Tales of Moreauvia.

You might be able to send it to some generic SF or fantasy magazine, although you might want to check the writer's guidelines first.

Good title for the story.

BTW, which one was the Brother? I know who the others are.

[AJNolte]

Originally Posted by MerryPrankster

www.ralan.com has got some magazines that might accept AH.

Paradox is one, as is Tales of Moreauvia.

You might be able to send it to some generic SF or fantasy magazine, although you might want to check the writer's guidelines first.

Good title for the story.

BTW, which one was the Brother? I know who the others are.

That'll be Tostig, who will be important to the story but not necessarily the rest of the TL.

[Mark-ITSOT]

Apologies for bumping a dead thread but...

I WANT MORE

[AJNolte]

Originally Posted by Mark-ITSOT

Apologies for bumping a dead thread but...

I WANT MORE

I'm coming to the end of the semester, so ridiculously busy right at the moment. If you still want more in about ten days, bump me again and I'll be happy to oblige. It's been like eight months since I've been on here, but if I'm going to come back and resurrect a TL it'll be this one.