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Honestly, given several other things that have happened in this timeline so far, I have to wonder how different the world would be at present.

Interesting. So, Serbia and Montenegro gain independence with the former getting a new ruler too. Is it remaining a Principality? Also, who is going to rule Montenegro? Too bad for the Bulgarians. I imagine they would have gained a state of their own if not for Russia flubbing things...

Sad to see this end. It seems a little abrupt though. How did Marlowe finally die? I mean dying only in his 50s seems a bit young.

From an historical perspective just the fact a work like this alone exists, much less drove others to follow Marlowe's example in the future, is perhaps the biggest change you have created in this timeline with Marlowe living longer. Having a primary source on these figures...

This almost makes me think it could be read as a commentary on Machiavelli's the Prince. We have the man who is loved, we have the man who is feared, and we have the man who is both.

I was thinking the same thing with the glowing stone.

Given that you can't vote by proxy in the senate, is it possible that one of the senators is not there to vote and therefore the 2/3 threshold is reached?

I mean, I don't know what you have planned, but it depends. Alaska and Russian Poland could definitely be used as bargaining chips to balance out gains elsewhere. And, yeah, Prussia and Austria may like the idea of having another country between them and the bear.

The POD is enough to guarantee Napoleon's parents weren't born. He doesn't exist here. There may be a Bonaparte named Napoleon born around the same time as him, that would be considered this timeline's counterpart, but with different parents and a different situation on Corsica itself there is...

Maybe realpolitic is more likely to see the creation of Poland than any strength of arms.

What about the US? They were neutral in this conflict and don't really have skin in the game.

One thing I can see backfiring long term is devolution for the Irish. I mean, and I apologize for getting a little political here, we are seeing now that it's backfired on Parliament with the Scottish. When you can see that your national parliament is better able to serve your needs and govern...

Honestly, that could work out rather well. Especially if, unlike Germany, you don't have one member state so big that it is pretty much guaranteed that they would be elected leader.

The talk of Württemberg makes me wonder if we are seeing the seeds being planted for a larger conflict further down the line. It certainly seems like something relatively small now, but who knows.

Honestly, I think I would be happy for them as long as they are able to have Ani.

Yeah, I could see them stopping at the Bosphorus.

I was re-reading the part where Theodore finally names his heir. In it, it is stated that there was theory he wanted to name his niece Elisabeth, given she was his favorite, and that is why he went with her husband. Is there a reason, since they were married, that he couldn't have named them...

Just found this one today. Been interesting so far. Please continue when you can.

Also worth noting with the map, the eastern edge in cut off and not complete like the other sides. We may get China at some point and put the two halves of the map together.

Hey, sorry to come off like that. I wasn't angry. Hard to read voice inflection after all.