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Indeed, the Europe of this timeline is going to be extremely different fairly fast due to the events the survival of James has caused, delayed, or even prevented.

Several years ago, yes. Although my memory of it is quite fuzzy. Mary's definitely going to have not near as much of a role, or a sad life, as she did OTL.

James V would depart from Falkland Palace, leaving his wife and infant daughter behind, and moved south calling his nobles to assemble with their men near Dumfries. James had never been popular with his highborn subjects, as was seen in his difficulty assembling an army prior to the Battle of...

As do I :) In the past I've struggled to keep motivated with other TLs, but those were over a year ago and I feel like I'll stick with this one for a long while ;)

The Glorious Exception: James V survives James V, King of the Scots and his wife Queen Marie d'Guise In early December 1542 James V, the King of the Scots, fell ill to what is believed to be a fever although accounts vary on what type and when exactly he first fell ill. For...

I'd concur with the fact Victoria 2 is the most realistic. Expand too much and other countries will attempt to contain you and weaken you. I also really like the Sphere of Influence system as well, as I think it simulates the relationship between the Great Powers and other nations nicely in a...

There's also the one when a hole into Hell opens up in the ground and you have to try to close it.

Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the Turtledoves, I greatly appreciated it. And I'd also like to congratulate Lights of Liberty, it is a terrific timeline and deserves the win. Am I doing too much on France, or do you guys find it refreshing that this TL isnt completely American-centric? :)

God Save That Yankee King The War of the Second Coalition 1800-1804 The Battle of Turin “Will God not spare me some of my lands?” -Francis II upon hearing of the capture of Milan Once peace was declared, and the First Coalition (consisting of Spain, Austria, Great...

Oops. :( That was supposed to be changed.

I'm not the best at french history :p Questions, Comments, Concerns?

God Save That Yankee King The French Revolution: Part 1 1787-1800 The Storming of the National Assembly “I am accused of being a scoundrel, a devil, a tyrant, and a Nero, but I say to you that I die an innocent man with a clean conscience and a fervor for France stronger than any of...

Thank you very much :) I was dreading making a flag myself! An update is on it's way focusing on the events in France and Europe.

currently working on two separate updates. One focusing on culture and the shifting ideas in society throughout the 1810's and another (long, long one) focusing on the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and the ultimate resolution.

God Save That Yankee King Part 14: A Shift in Direction 1817-1819 A Fight between Tariff groups in Philadelphia, 1817 “If the Lord would grant me the ability to strike down one man, it would be Henry Clay.” -William Crawford following the announcement of King John’s veto of...

I've started working on this again, for the record and hope some of you will return to read. My absence was twofold. First I left on a vacation after the final update which lasted 2 weeks, during which I lost much of my ideas. Secondly I grew bored with the project, but after a break I'm eager...

Chapter 3: The Time of Sectionalism (1812-1841) God Save that Yankee King Part 11: The Murder and its Aftermath 1812-1813 Hamilton being shot “Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential men we may ever have in this glorious Kingdom. His systems, left for future...

Chapter 2: The Federalist Era (1797-1812) God Save That Yankee King Part 5: The Dawn of Hamiltonian Federalism 1797-1798 Alexander Hamilton's Official Portrait as Prime Minister c. 1798 “We have been given the people’s consent to govern this nation, gentlemen. A new day is...

Sorry about the lack of updates :p I just bought Crusader Kings II and Europa Universalis IV and so that's been eating away a lot of my free time.

Vivat Rex Henricus IX: A Tudor Timeline May 1513-January 1514 Mary Tudor, the wife of Charles of Burgundy and the beloved Aunt of Henry IX King Henry IX was now two years old and appeared, in the eyes of his mother as well as his Court, to be exceptionally bright. He early signs of mastering...