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In 1278 at the Battle of Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen Ottokar II Premysl King of Bohemia lost to HRE Rudolf I Habsburg when he was killed during an ambush following the Bohemian cavalry charge. However, mere hours earlier Rudolf had narrowly survived the charge. What if Rudolf died and thus the...

Provoked by the discussion in the Mu thread about blond Aborigines here as gleaned from various sources is a simple general explanation of hair colour. The colour exhibited by the hair of mammals is caused by the pigment melanin. Melanin comes in 2 types that show different colours...

Would what be the results of an extended Viking settlement on the Vistula delta (Gdansk-Truso area)? Would we have a Danelaw in Pomerania-Prussia area? Would Mieszko of Poland award "Gydania" to a viking ruler ala Charles gave Normandy to Rollo? What would be the results of this Christian duchy...

It has been reborn! Here is the 1st installment of the new version of Legacy of the Angevins. Please provide plenty of comments. There will be segments covering particular areas of the TL together with parts of a rough timeline. Part 1 Point of Divergence c.1185 [1] It is during the year CE...

Recent news items indicate that UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson suffered from early onset Alzheimers during his 2nd term in office (March 1974) leading to his resignation in April 1976. So what if he hadn't begun to suffer from it? Would the Winter of Discontent so destroyed the Labour Party...

Couldn't find a list already on the Board so here goes: Extremely useful and overwhelmingly illustrated history of the world: http://www.friesian.com/philhist.htm For blank maps and other geographical stuff: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

What would be the best way for Lady Jane Grey to actually become Queen? Is it actually possible or is she doomed from the start? If poss would this lead to a Dudley dynasty? And what effects would this have on Scotland?

This is the first instalment of my Legacy of Angevins Timeline under construction. What do you guys think so far? Point of Divergence c.1185[1] It is during the year CE 1185 that this alternative timeline (ATL) diverges from our timeline (OTL). The Angevin Plantagenets have risen to power...