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  1. Can Medicean Tuscany be saved?

    Bump. Looks like there may not be too much interest on this subject. My query is for part of a greater TL I'm working on. Any/all help greatly appreciated.
  2. Can Medicean Tuscany be saved?

    Is Cosimo's depression and general moodiness the reason they were unhappy in the first place? But I would have to agree with Cymraeg's point; even if the marriage is happier, I don't think it's possible that the couple's OTL sons continue the dynasty. Any thoughts on the economy? Is it...
  3. Can Medicean Tuscany be saved?

    As the title says, preferably with the latest possible PoD and an emphasis on turning the crippled economy around. I would postulate Grand Duke Cosimo III having the top-tier scientific education that his father, Fernando II, suggested. This would swap the theological education that his...
  4. Alternate Italian Unification WI/idea basket

    Yes, I agree. Even if he remarried to a bride less head-strong than Farnese, any man would still want something he believes is rightfully his. This is also a very cool angle. I always like having real characters developing and shaping history differently than they did. Ah, crucial point...
  5. Alternate Italian Unification WI/idea basket

    Agreed I don't think anyone could pen a worse ending than OTL's southern Italy. I recall reading however that before the industrial revolution the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was the wealthiest Italian state, so there must be some hope there to at least get things in a better position so that it...
  6. Alternate Italian Unification WI/idea basket

    In addition, what are plausible methods by which the Mezzogiorno (Southern Italy) can modernize into a far more productive region than in OTL? Assuming unification is still in 1860, I figure there'd be a minimum of around 100 years after Savoyard conquest where the south can develop, beginning...
  7. Alternate Italian Unification WI/idea basket

    Can't believe I overlooked this. That's pretty detrimental to the plan... Is the retention of Sicily beneficial? I'm curious as to whether it would be harder to maintain than Sardinia. If Napoleon does in fact come to his OTL existence does Sicily take Sardinia's place as in OTL for the royal...
  8. Alternate Italian Unification WI/idea basket

    I've been reading some of the really cool alternate histories on here and naturally they've compelled me to want to write my own. What if Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont, does NOT die at 15 from smallpox? What could the possible ramifications be? Does this provide a clean slate to change up...
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