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  1. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    I can imagine that once the Russians and the French see what had become of the Chinese the temptation to step in and carve up the rest of the country would be overwhelming. However I cannot see the British allowing this so, more trouble for the future. Politicians and nationalism in New...

  2. The king of Scotland dies in 1589

    Elizabeth would sit and see what happened as happened with Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth's foreign policy was very much isolationist save only in piracy and privateering and that was by private individuals (save with tacit royal consent). Arrabella I believe would receive moral support were...

  3. The king of Scotland dies in 1589

    His father being related to James II of Scotland was Mary's regent technically making him closest male heir to the throne at the time. Arbella might have been considered as a Scottish Queen as Hamilton was adjudged insane prior to the death of Dudley Mary's husband. Wildcard here was...

  4. The king of Scotland dies in 1589

    James had a cousin, Lady Arbella Stuart, another Scottish descendant of Henry VII but English-born. Exempt from the 1351 aliens statute, Arbella might be a serious contender. The wild card was the Infanta Isabella, daughter of Philip II of Spain and married to her cousin the Archduke Albert...

  5. Sub-national Unit Name Game

    Dalriada (Irish territorial pale of North Britain)

  6. Challenge: Retard science and technology

    Charles II didn't convert to Roman Catholicism till he was on his deathbed, he'd have been out of a job had he even remotely showed an interest in that part of Christianity during his reign. Check up what happened to his succesor who did dabble with Roman Catholicism.

  7. [DBWI] What do you think of kata Loukan?

    The problems became very evident from the first few verses as Matthew and Luke give two contradictory genealogies for Joseph (Matthew 1:2-17 and Luke 3:23-38). They cannot even agree on who the father of Joseph was. I know the Luke apologists try to eliminate this discrepancy by suggesting that...

  8. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    The Russians have bitten off far more than they can chew here as the Imperial Japanese have nothing to lose plus national pride backing their guerilla campaign. The Shogunate supporters are on a hiding to nothing and I suspect for as long as this war will last they'll know it in full bitter...

  9. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    Quite moving.

  10. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    The USA will regret bitterly their high handedness towards their conquered foes as I suspect will Mexico. You're to be congratulated :D I never thought it would be possible to repeat the foolishness of the Versaille treaty in another reality.

  11. Henry the Great.

    At the close of the timeline, there was a great deal of suspicion in the Northern Alliance that the Holy league were mistreating their Muslim subjects in Africa, however no firm evidence other than a few border incidents and some satellite pictures showing "work camps" in the interior. There...

  12. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    Thought as much, though I have my doubts as to New England handing the USA the kind of payback that the French got off Nazi Germany 22 years later. Still that sort of political humiliation usually does come back to haunt you and I would have though at least someone in the USA administration...

  13. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    Then the best course of action would be to insist upon an independent Texas again. Though choosing the best course of action is not something that you come to expect very often from politicians.

  14. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    Classic case of underestimating your foes by New England and the Juntists. A master stroke by Lincoln, though no doubt unpopular in the southwest due to the Californian invasion. Question is, what do the USA hope to get out of this and are they merely setting the stage for a further conflict in...

  15. French Victory at Waterloo

    Next day the Prussians defeat his battered army. Not going to happen after Waterloo, needs a much earlier POD.

  16. WI Calculas was invented in 0 AD Roman Empire

    With Roman Numerals? You'd need a major change to base 10 (or somesuch) first.

  17. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    Ah the old divide and conquer stratagem, even if it means no territorial gains, Britain could well end up owning much of the USA lock stock and barrel, particularly if the war drags on for decades.

  18. The Empire of Friedrich III and the rise of Germany (my first TL)

    Have the Russians do something totally idiotic like attempt to invade Canada via Alaska.

  19. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    Just go for it, better to regret having done something than regret not having bothered. :)

  20. British Imperialism of the 19th Century TL: Mk I

    It's like a spring constantly being wound tighter and tighter, I keep expecting something to give and it hasn't happened yet. This is going to make our world wars look like a playground squabble.
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