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  1. Dutch Republic - William III

    OK, so I'd like a discussion on the Dutch Republic in the era of William of Orange. I'd like to learn more about the country. OTL, William decided, or was persuaded, to take the power of the Dutch Republic and use it to make himself King of England. His wife, Mary, was the top claimant heir to...

  2. Best Monarch/Head of State to keep alive for a more prosperous future

    There's another thread pondering which Monarch/Head of State to kill to achieve a more prosperous future. Here, let's ponder a leader to keep alive. I impose a guideline that the character of your chosen leader must be somewhat known. It's an obvious cheat to keep one of the older brothers...

  3. Is a 1733 Bourbon Poland plausible?

    So, the setup is this: le Grand Dauphin doesn't randomly stop his carriage to talk to a smallpox ridden priest. He doesn't die in 1711. le Petit Dauphin and his clan don't catch measles in 1712, nearly wiping out the Bourbon line of succession. They go on to have 4 surviving sons. A...

  4. Delayed ARW if no French&Indian War?

    So, the scenario is this: The French and Indian War of 1754 is averted, or delayed, whether it be by a less bellicose Virginia/Britain, or the Half Chief not going homicidal, or France caves on Ohio, or hand wavium. The 7 Year War goes on more or less as OTL, whether it is in 1756, or...

  5. Effects of a successful Huguenot colony in New Netherland

    I'm currently mulling over the effects of a successful Huguenot settlement which basically encompasses the region of New Netherland/New Sweden on the Beaver Wars and Canadian settlement. Basically, the Huguenots beat the Dutch to the region. Well, that's where it started. I pretty quickly...

  6. Common Tropes or PODs treated as near ASB

    Inspired by the other thread of Common Tropes that always seem to happen, here's an other end of the spectrum query: What PODs or themes elicit a reaction of 'that can't happen', even though such a thing is a possibility? On that thread, I posited Carlos II of Spain being born healthier...

  7. WI: Spanish win Battle of Bloody Marsh

    In the War of Jenkin's Ear, Spain attempted an Invasion of Georgia in July 1742, which began, and ended, with a loss in the Battle of Bloody Marsh. By then, the War had mostly merged with the War of Austrian Succession, and most emphasis was in Europe. Additional background: Spain claimed...

  8. WI: Spain sits out War of Polish Succession 1733

    OTL, France got Savoy and Spain to attack Habsburg Italy, and then managed to get them working at cross purposes in Milan and Mantua, leading to minimal gains there. Carlos of Parma took over as King of Naples and Sicily, but turned over Parma to Austria. So, what if Spain stays on the...

  9. WI: USA gets Independence handed to them by France/Spain?

    Preamble: my thread starters involving major wars/turning points in history rarely get more than one or two responses, so I'm blatantly pandering for hits. To be fair, I genuinely am interested in the answer (s). If this doesn't work, I'll try a stale rehash of the Civil War, or WI...

  10. WI: Spain exits early in 9 Year War?

    OTL, a French invasion of Catalonia in 1689 or 90 led to early success, but they failed to ignite the passion of the locals, who were aggressively anti Spain, and/or rapidly foster and support an uprising. I've read (I forget where) that at least contemporary espoused the notion that had the...

  11. Kingdom of Navarre

    OTL, the Kingdom of Navarre was merged with France when its King Henry III also became King of France as Henry IV. Suppose the House of Valois had not died out, meaning Henry would not ascend the throne of France, what becomes the fate of Navarre? I may have it incorrect, but in this...

  12. WI: 7 Years War a decade later?

    Let's say France does not build the line of forts in the Pittsburg area, thus provoking Governor Dinwiddie into attack. Or, alternatively, Dinwiddie does not attack. The conflict over the Ohio is not over, but simply kicked down the road. The Diplomatic Revolution still occurs. Perhaps not...

  13. WI: French & Indian War - Spain allies with Britain?

    OK, so in the early years of the 7 Years War, both Britain and France made overtures to Spain to woo Spain to their respective sides. At the time, Spain was ruled by Ferdinand VI, heavily influenced by his wife, Barbara. Both were in the last years of life, and in poor health. Both were...

  14. Spanish Netherlands to France 1668

    In 1667, Louis XIV attempted to take the Spanish Netherlands in the War of Devolution under the justification that the dowry for his wife (Maria Theresa of Spain) was not paid, and therefore, using legal mumbo jumbo of SN laws, the place should go to him. He almost got his way, kicking butt on...

  15. What is realistic population growth of a colony?

    Specifically, New France (or someplace of similar carrying capacity) from 1700ish onwards. I read timelines where Louis XIV (or alternatively, XV half a century later) wakes up and decides to make up for lost time and try catching up to the English colonies. Presto, tens and hundreds of...

  16. Glorious Revolution with a female Old Pretender

    Much of the popular literature postulates that birth of James Francis Edward (the Old Pretender) was a major factor in touching off the Glorious Revolution. However, popular literature also shows that William and his faction in England were plotting the revolution well before the birth of...

  17. Alternate Polish Succession 1697

    OTL, Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria stood as a candidate for the vacant throne of Poland, backed by the unpopular former Queen, Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien. His candidacy went nowhere, and the prize went to Francois Louis, Prince of Conti (French backed candidate). Conti...

  18. war of Polish Succession 1733

    A fairly generic question or two: How vital was this war for France? OTL, France made out pretty well, but let's say France didn't foresee such a happy ending, and wanted to minimize risk. Maybe Spain and/or Savoy weren't particularly interested (don't ask why they wouldn't, just go with it)...

  19. WI French Victory at Oudenaarde (WOSS)?

    What if, during the War of Spanish Succession, France had won the Battle of Oudenaarde in 1708? The war was stalemated, and the battle was a turning point for the French. From all accounts I've read, the battle was quite winnable, but seriously derailed by the bickering of Vendome and le Petit...

  20. French victory at Oudenaarde -War of Spanish Succession

    From what little I know of the war of Spanish Succession, in 1708, the war was basically a stalemate, with all sides weary. At the battle of Oudenaarde, the French suffered a demoralizing, crushing defeat, which put France into dire straits. This loss was, from many accounts, enabled by...
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