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I once wondered about the daughters of King George I of Greece. Not sure if there is anything that would stand in the way, but the two brothers (Tsar Nicholas and Grand Duke George) went on their world tour with King George's son.

This is after the defeat and death of King James IV of Scotland and the capture of Tournai. Henry VIII has either returned to England for the winter or could be in northern France. Does his sister, Margaret, the Queen Widow of Scotland, become Queen of England? Or would the death of all...

Could they have defeated the First Fleet? Most definitely, particularly if they chose to strike food supplies during the very early days of Port Jackson when food resources were at their most lean. Have the view amongst some influential indigenous leaders, like Bennelong, move from "exploit the...

No deep knowledge of this era, but appears to be that, while it would be nice if Suleiman had kept his promise to Pargali, his whole demise reads to me as a case of digging his own grave. Mustafa as Sultan holds a lot more promise, but I think that requires an early death for Suleiman...

Just one tiny nitpick: the Australian Parliament would have been "prorogued", not "dismissed". A dismissal of Parliament is only the right of the Governor General and would usually result in writs being issued for an election.

Great story! Haven't read the original, but I was aged twelve and living in Australia at this time, and had just begun to understand who the Soviets were, so very interested. Needless to say, enjoying the read so far. There are apparently a lot of World War II bunkers scattered around the...

My post here tonight was the last from my laptop, which has been surviving on love and prayers for months. So no research or story until I get a new machine.

Um, I wish I had a better reason than I couldn't help myself. :D

Nice catch, thanks! ;)

AUSTRALASIA IN THE BOER WARS, Pt.1 The Boer War was the first overseas conflict in which Australasian troops were engaged. The Royal Australasian Army was eager to demonstrate its capacities and there were discussions about the dispatch of troops before the conflict had even commenced. In...

The outcome of the war won't be that different to OTL, although there will a few butterflies in terms of the future shape of South Africa. The major impacts are psychological and cultural to Australasians; after these events, future Australasians will perceive that their country was unified...

I had this nation form in my tl, Mistress of the South Seas, in the 1890s with Australia and Japan promoting it to Britain as a way of keeping the Americans out of the Pacific.

Yes, but short of a change in the British establishment,I don't see any of Gladstone's proposals would have seen greater success , so after 1900 it must go. Yes, the result would've been a bit different but not enough to justify the time to write it. Plus the Boer War will come after the...

Obvious triumphs. Would England have won a single one in forty years?

OK, thinking about the long-term consequences of the Australasian involvement in the Boer War, this is what I see: Ah, the Pretoria Cup, where every year we match it with the South Africans once again. "Lest We Forget", then settle down to watch the Springboks and the Black Swans every 5...

After hours of thorough examination of the Spanish-American War, I have decided that there is no point in writing it. The war would still be won by the United States and the Cuban rebels. Cuba becomes an independent country (Platt Amendments excepted). I just imagine that, instead of about 350...

What would the US demand if the Philippines are off the table? Spanish Guinea perhaps? Guam would be an obvious, as would Puerto Rico. With both sides now focused in the Caribbean theatre, how would the war unfold? Or might we see US troops in Africa? Finally, what effects will no...

Yes, not really an expert at military logistics and tactics, so having a great deal of difficulty working out how the trained and ready Australasian forces will contribute. As JV points out, it is just an exceptionally amusing coincidence in naming. Stout was one of the exceptional...

Sir Robert Stout GCMG PC 27 April 1893 – 23 April 1899 NEW MUNSTER Born: 28 September, 1844 Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom Died: 19 July, 1930 Wellington, New Ulster, Australasia The eldest son of a merchant, Stout began his formal education in kindergarten, but often claimed his...

By the time that Gorbachev proposed the new Union treaty, the Soviet Union was already lost. It was not only the Baltic states which had problems with the treaty; Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Moldavia were all strongly resistant. Additionally, by the time it was proposed, the Russian...