Regarding the Gustavus Adolfus situation--that precise individual will not exist. HOWEVER, a similar character--or possibly several similar characters--may show up. IN THE FUTURE.
"Now Blooms the Tudor Rose."
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IOTL, the monarchs of that particular dynasty were a bunch of lunatics more often than not. Still, there were a few whose psychoses were relatively "harmless," or did not greatly impede their reign (or got passed down through the generations as Crazy Awesome instead). Like our lovable favorite Gustavus Adolphus, whose stubborn piety led him to charge into battle wearing little to no armor. Plus, there were those little escapades as "Captain Gars," but that wasn't too unique, considering the other examples of monarchs going incognito just for kicks. (Peter the Great, anyone?)
Still...I think we can forgive Eric Flint on that score. Considering the fact that I claim Swedish descent (in truth, only semi-plausible, but it makes for a good story), I must say..."Vasa! Always Vasa!"
But there are historical inconsistencies, mostly coming from the fact that he is not a historian and expert of this time period.ALWAY'S VASA!!!
Man Eric Flint is one awesome writer. That book series is what got me into Alternate History in the first place.
Cardinal Richelieu is also cool.
At least he didn't show racist South Africans taking over the world in his stories.
Just finished the last update.
Loving this- Is anyone else getting a very Tyrion Lannister vibe from Charles? Makes me root for the guy even more!
Loving this- Is anyone else getting a very Tyrion Lannister vibe from Charles? Makes me root for the guy even more!
Cawwos is a lot cooler than Tyrion.
But he certainly seems to be the unappreciated smart one of the family, although I can't imagine what kind of son Philip would want.
I mean, a passive-does-what-he-says son would probably too weak, a fanatically pious one is probably too monkish . . .
Philip was a lot of things, but a guy I'd want as a father is far from them, even by 16th century standards.
At least I got the decade righty! Maybe I should've referred to it as the "Grantville" series? That's easier to remember than a specific date.
Or: The novels where a West Virginia town gets ISOT'ed back to Germany in the midst of the Thirty Years' War.
It's also called the "Ring of Fire Series" because of the event that kicked everything off.
...Gustavus Adolphuuuuus
I'm aware of this--and in an era of nonstandard spelling, that variation, which shows up quite frequently, seems to have been how the man pronounced his own name.
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Not me. Now if you said bloody scary. It sounds like there's going to be at least a couple of wars that are like OTL 30 Year's War, but possibly even worse.
Heh... I was waiting for someone to notice that bit...
Space Oddity
I was as well but only catching up now after being away.
Hopefully the conflict will only be comparable to the OTL 30YW.Having read the last chapter I've already forgotten most of who's who. Its too damn complex but bloody good reading. [With accent on bloody in TTL!]. Trying to keep track of all the ongoing wars is tough. All the feuds, family or otherwise, alliances and manoeuvring is only about two orders of difficulty higher.
In terms of a nation who also has plans the Sublime Porte has been very quiet for a while now. I think its the only major power that isn't either deep in some conflict or technically bankrupt, at least as far as I know. Plus the last time it was mentioned I think you said the sultan had plans. So I wonder if that will make a move against imperial Hungary while the emperor is preoccupied? Which would pressurize him to come to the aid of his Protestant subjects and leave the Wetts in de-facto alliance with the Muslims.
Steve
LOL.Space Oddity said:
IDK if that was your intent, tho... My Russian (such as it is) suggests "Ivan the Terrifying" is closer.I find myself wondering if Brit privateers interfering with the treasure ships had anything to do with that...& if the Armada resisted convoy at all. (If they're anything like modern sailors, I doubt they'd have been happy pulling escort duty...Space Oddity said:
)LOL.
Classical meaning of "Awesome"--"one who inspires Awe". "Terrifying" also covers it, but is... a bit too negative.
I find myself wondering if Brit privateers interfering with the treasure ships had anything to do with that...& if the Armada resisted convoy at all. (If they're anything like modern sailors, I doubt they'd have been happy pulling escort duty...
Ehh, less than you think. Much as IOTL, war is expensive--and Spain's finances are messed-up. (Though still better than France's...)
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