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  1. Bohemia stays part of Germany

    Bohemia was a part of the HRE from almost its foundation. Bohemian Kings were Holy Roman Emperors and Prague the Imperial seat. How could it stay part of a predominantly German state (somehow like Scotland im the UK)?

  2. How would the German Langue develop without Martin Luther's Influence?

    Martin Luther's translation of the Bible and its fast spread thanks to the printing press is regarded as a cornerstone of High German. So how would the German Languages develop without Luthers Bible? POTs should stay close in time and location, like if Martin Luther had never existed or hadn't...

  3. Prussia loses in '66

    What will happen? also: any good TL's or old discussions around?

  4. A Boy is Born to the Duke and Duchess of York in 1930

    So Princess Margaret is born male. Let's say Edward VIII still abdicates and male Margaret's character reflects OTL Margaret's character as far as their different position allows. What happens?

  5. AHC: European Printing Revolution not started by Gutenberg

    ~1450 Johannes Gutenberg introduced printing (movable types, printing press, oil ink...) to Europe, one of the keystones of the modern period. Your challenge is to have someone else at an other place and/or time do the task of starting the first media revolution. What will the consequences be?

  6. Challenge: pull a "King Ralph"

    The mission: Kill of [a] enough members of a [b] ruling family to place an [c] outsider on the throne. The tasks: a) Find a plausible way (accidents preferred) to get rid of everyone in the line of succession in one sweep. To be considered: Why is everybody (even baby’s/toddles when in the...

  7. AHC: The Life of X, 2nd Duke of York

    Since 1461, when the great-grandson of the first duke became King Edward IV, not one of the ten subsequent holders of the title has ever passed it on: they either died without male heirs or became King themselves. Wikipedia What if one of the dukes had a legitimate son and does not become...

  8. AHC (1474-1900): The Life of X, 2nd Duke of York (and Albany)

    Since 1461, when the great-grandson of the first duke became King Edward IV, not one of the ten subsequent holders of the title has ever passed it on: they either died without male heirs or became King themselves. Wikipedia What if one of the dukes had a legitimate son and does not become...

  9. AHC: WI no Franco-German Friendship after WWII

    Your challenge, if you accept, is to paint a picture of Europe in the second half of the XX.century if there is no Franco-German Friendship. Pod after the creation of the FRG.

  10. Challenge: Find a Bride for the Prince of Wales

    Eduard VIII. was 41 and unmarried when he became King in '36. He met Wallis Simpson in '31 and presumably fell in love with her in '34 when he was already 39. I think there was enough time to find an other match for him in the previous 20 years, be it arranged or by affection. To justify a...

  11. Old Fred? (An AHC and/or WI or so)

    Friedrich II von Preußen had British ties, so how can they be used to make him Old Fred, and what would happened then? There are two PODs I've heard of here on AH.com, but haven't seen them explored: 1 Eliminate the Hanover-Line -> British-Prussian personal-union. 2 His flight to England in...

  12. Challenge: let the Franconian Colours fly high!

    Challenge: let Franconia be an influential region, not a neglected part of Bavaria and her neighbours. PoD between Charlemagne and the Congress of Vienna. Extra points for: Let Franconia be the leading power in the HREGN. Let Würzburg be the capital.:D

  13. Things that look like ASB but aren't

    This is a sibling to Things that look like alternate history, but aren't It's about things that everybody knows that it happened, but if you would only know the starting facts you would consider the outcome impossible -> ASB (before and after 1900) Examples: - Jeanne d’Arc (maybe really...

  14. WI:Bern '54: no "Wunder von Bern" - The Mighty Magyars win!

    4 July 1954, Berne, Wankdorf Stadium, the sun is shining* and the in 32 games unbeaten Hungarian team wins the FIFA World Cup Final against the German underdogs, as everybody has expected. What would it mean for the young Federal Republic to lose one of the founding myths and what could a win...
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