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According to the encyclopedia of Islam, Muhammad sent a letter to Khosrau II demanding him to convert to Islam. Khosrau, annoyed that some random Arab merchant would ask him to convert to his guy's religion, told his vassal in Yemen to send two men to kidnap Muhammad and bring him back to...

What if the rye house plot never gets exposed? Would the conspirators plan another attempt to kill Charles II/ James II? How would they affect the Monmouth rebellion if it still happens?

In the early 18th century, two major catholic rites were suppressed by the pope: the Chinese and the Malabar rites. The suppression of the Chinese rite caused the Kangxi emperor to expel all catholic missions from China, crippling the fledgling community. The Malabar rite was based mainly in...

Is there anyway to make Louisbourg more defensible then it was in OTL?

In 1687, France was given control over Bangkok by king Narai of Ayutthaya. The French lost control over the city during the Siamese revolution in 1688. What if the Siamese revolution never happens or is crushed in it's infancy and France keeps control over Bangkok? How would this affect France...

In 1687, France was given control over Bangkok by king Narai of Ayutthaya. The French lost control over the city during the Siamese revolution in 1688. What if the Siamese revolution never happens or is crushed in it's infancy and France keeps control over Bangkok? How would this affect France...

Make an Iran-esque revolution occur in Italy.

What would Catholicism look like without the French Revolution? Would Gallicism and Febronianism grow in strength? How would this affect Catholicism and Europe in general?

Lets say that El Hadj Umar Tall gets shot and dies at the siege of Medina fort and his empire crumbles without him. What effects would this have on western Africa and french colonization in Africa?

I have heard that Napoleon III wished to annex Belgium and Luxembourg, however could he actually do this without starting a serious confrontation with Britain?