POD
1900: In Spain, the intellectual, artistic, and national generation of 98' movement takes a turn twardes Catholicism. There is a new rise of Spanish reactionaries partially due to the increassed religious element.
1901: The Carlist pretender faction in Spain becomes the leading reactionary group. Many of the reactionaries join the military. The Carlists also announce their support of a return to Spanish Imperialism.
1902: Many Spanish preists announce their support of the Carlists.
1903: As in OTL, the Spanish and French try to take more direct controll over Morroco, which is already bassically under Spanish and French influence.
1904: The Spanish government tries to create a more organised resistance to the Carlists. To do this, they try to make themselves look less imperialist. One of the ways they acheive this is by arranging that most of Morroco will be partitioned to France, and they put a plan in place to give Morroco full independance by 1920.
Umberto, someday to become Umberto II of Italy (same as in OTL) is born. He is the son of Victor Emanuel III, the king of Italy.
1905: The previously secret plans regarding Morroco are reveild. The Spanish are appaled at the prospect of actualy giving away land and prestiege to the French and eventualy loosing Morroco all toghether. The Carlists use this as an excuse to revolt.
The Kaiser in Germany sees Carlist Spain as a potential ally, and supports the revolt.
Carlos VII crowned king of Spain. He immediately recives Papal support.
At first, France refuses to relinquish control of Morroco, but the Germans threaten war, knowing that France will back down. U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt arranges a treaty in which all of Morroco is given to Spain, but a medium-sized sum of money is paid to France by Germany and Spain.
1906: The Carlist reactionary regieme actualy helps Spain reoganise and industrialise due to greater order. Like Mussolini, they make the trains run on time. Spain joins the alliance between Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empre, and Italy.
1907: Inspired by Spain's sucess, Italy decides to grant more power to the monarch.
1908: Internationaly, the reactionary movement becomes slightly stronger.
Taft is elected President of the United States.
1909: Umberto is betroved to a Carlist.
1910: French reactionaries and monarchists begin supporting a Carlist for the throne of France in case the republic is ever overthrown.
1911: Germany thrives under a more reactionary Europe. The Navy League and other such militaristic movements become popular.
Great Britain becomes more concerned about the strength of Germany and its allies.
1912: Woodrow Wilson elected President of the United States.
1913: Many Europeans become concerned about the rise of the reactionaries. Many look to Communism as a possible salvation. Communism becomes particularly strong in France and Germany.
1914: Outbreak of WWI same immediate cause as in OTL. Due to fear of the central powers, Britain joins the war immediately instead of waiting for nuetrality to be broken.
1900: In Spain, the intellectual, artistic, and national generation of 98' movement takes a turn twardes Catholicism. There is a new rise of Spanish reactionaries partially due to the increassed religious element.
1901: The Carlist pretender faction in Spain becomes the leading reactionary group. Many of the reactionaries join the military. The Carlists also announce their support of a return to Spanish Imperialism.
1902: Many Spanish preists announce their support of the Carlists.
1903: As in OTL, the Spanish and French try to take more direct controll over Morroco, which is already bassically under Spanish and French influence.
1904: The Spanish government tries to create a more organised resistance to the Carlists. To do this, they try to make themselves look less imperialist. One of the ways they acheive this is by arranging that most of Morroco will be partitioned to France, and they put a plan in place to give Morroco full independance by 1920.
Umberto, someday to become Umberto II of Italy (same as in OTL) is born. He is the son of Victor Emanuel III, the king of Italy.
1905: The previously secret plans regarding Morroco are reveild. The Spanish are appaled at the prospect of actualy giving away land and prestiege to the French and eventualy loosing Morroco all toghether. The Carlists use this as an excuse to revolt.
The Kaiser in Germany sees Carlist Spain as a potential ally, and supports the revolt.
Carlos VII crowned king of Spain. He immediately recives Papal support.
At first, France refuses to relinquish control of Morroco, but the Germans threaten war, knowing that France will back down. U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt arranges a treaty in which all of Morroco is given to Spain, but a medium-sized sum of money is paid to France by Germany and Spain.
1906: The Carlist reactionary regieme actualy helps Spain reoganise and industrialise due to greater order. Like Mussolini, they make the trains run on time. Spain joins the alliance between Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empre, and Italy.
1907: Inspired by Spain's sucess, Italy decides to grant more power to the monarch.
1908: Internationaly, the reactionary movement becomes slightly stronger.
Taft is elected President of the United States.
1909: Umberto is betroved to a Carlist.
1910: French reactionaries and monarchists begin supporting a Carlist for the throne of France in case the republic is ever overthrown.
1911: Germany thrives under a more reactionary Europe. The Navy League and other such militaristic movements become popular.
Great Britain becomes more concerned about the strength of Germany and its allies.
1912: Woodrow Wilson elected President of the United States.
1913: Many Europeans become concerned about the rise of the reactionaries. Many look to Communism as a possible salvation. Communism becomes particularly strong in France and Germany.
1914: Outbreak of WWI same immediate cause as in OTL. Due to fear of the central powers, Britain joins the war immediately instead of waiting for nuetrality to be broken.