Getting a bit tired of writing post-1900 TLs, I was busy doing something else when I wondered about doing something new. In my timelines before I've primarily tackled France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Britain. But I fancy a change.
So, this new TL will start from a medieval point. On the 4th August 1578 IOTL, King Sebastian (Sebastiao) of Portugal died at the Battle of Alcazarquivir, between Tangiers and Fez. He had ignored his advisors and ploughed inland to meet up with the militia of Mohammed II Saadi, his ally and the deposed King of Morocco. Thence he was slain by Abd Al-Malik, Saadi;s usurper, and never seen again. But, a legend arose that he had not died and would return-this was even popular in Brazil in the 19th Century.
So, quite simply, the POD is this: Sebastian listens. I'm not sure if this has been done before (I couldn't find an example at any rate), but this is my take on what might have been. I look forward to your thoughts!
So, this new TL will start from a medieval point. On the 4th August 1578 IOTL, King Sebastian (Sebastiao) of Portugal died at the Battle of Alcazarquivir, between Tangiers and Fez. He had ignored his advisors and ploughed inland to meet up with the militia of Mohammed II Saadi, his ally and the deposed King of Morocco. Thence he was slain by Abd Al-Malik, Saadi;s usurper, and never seen again. But, a legend arose that he had not died and would return-this was even popular in Brazil in the 19th Century.
So, quite simply, the POD is this: Sebastian listens. I'm not sure if this has been done before (I couldn't find an example at any rate), but this is my take on what might have been. I look forward to your thoughts!