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  1. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Feudal relations between monarchs in British Isles

    Hi, folks! So, one thing I'm puzzled about is about the relations between the kings of England, Scotland and the princes of Wales between the Norman Conquest and the Scottish War of Independence. At different periods we see English kings effectively vassalizing the Welsh princes, and, more...
  2. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Could Novgorod survive as an independent entity?

    Well, as the question says, and with no specific POD, can we have Novgorod survive intact at least for some more 200 or so years after its historical annexation by Muscovy? We can work with High Medieval PODs here, I just want to discuss the circumstances that led to its apogee and later demise...
  3. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    PC: early incendiary weapons become widespread in western Eurasia before gunpowder?

    As the title says, could Greek Fire be more widespread in the Mediterranean basin? AFAIK, its apogee as a thermal weapon happened in the 9th to 11th centuries in Byzantium, and was actually more used for naval engagements than land battles. In spite of its (almost) legendary status as a state...
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    Balkanize a country!

    I don't know if this has been tried before, but it is an interesting thought experiment that opens many doors to interesting discussions. I've been thinking about nations that could reasonably be divided in an alt-scenario, but, to preserve some sort of uniformity while we conceive these...
  5. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Islamic Syncretism in Asia

    I'm not sure if the thread title is self-explanatory, so here goes my question: how well did Islam integrate with Asian (western, southern and eastern) religions. I'm aware about Akbar the Great's proposed syncretism between Islam and Hinduism, but that's an "up-down" and arguably artificial...
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    Wladyslaw III survives Varna: chances for a lasting union with Hungary?

    As the title says, WI King Wladyslaw III of Poland and Hungary survives the battle of Varna, what you be the long term consequences for these kingdoms? For the sake of convenience, suppose that the "Crusaders" either don't suffer such a catastrophic loss, or even a victory, but if this POD is...
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    And All Nations Shall Gather To It - Volume I: The Abode of Peace

    "And All Nations Shall Gather To It" - A Crusades TL ***** Hello, friends, This is a story I've been writing, bit a bit, for some months now, focused on the Crusaders (with a PoD in the First Crusade), and in an alt-Kingdom of Jerusalem (let's abreviate "KOJ" to facilitate). For a set of...
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    Italy unified by Sicily (with a Medieval PoD)

    So, as you know, IOTL Italy was unified in the late 19th Century, at the hands of the Savoyard Sardinian-Piedmontese Dynasty. Even centuries before that, the idea of a "Kingdom of Italy" in the Middle Ages was more associated to the northern half of the peninsula, usually excluding the Papal...
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    Plausibility Check: Balkanize India after the British conquest with a 19th C. PoD

    Ok, first of all, I'm sure that anyone might say that this thread fits better in the "Post 1900 Forum", but I wanted it here because it allows for more creative analysis in the matter. I wanted to avoid the chain of events and circumstances that generated the partition of India during the 1940s...
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    Lesser known historical individuais that deserve AH treatment

    Hello, friends, in this thread we'll deal with obscure or lesser known Historical persons that you think would deserve a focus from a dedicated ATL. I'm talking about those guys that either failed or died before devising a project that would change something (about their country or even the...
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    Could the July Revolution (1830) result in a second republic?

    So, the July Revolution of 1830 was the event in France that in the course of three days toppled the Bourbon Restoration, forcing the abdication of Charles X (and his son) and resulted in the innauguration of the Orleanists under Louis-Philippe I. The French wiki has an interesting article...
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    WI No Almoravids - Impact in the Reconquista?

    As the title says, what if the Almoravids somehow never attain proeminence, or fail to expand their empire through North Africa. I don't know if there were "unifying" or "centripetal" trends among the Berber nomadic groups that inhabited North Africa in the 11th Century, but it seems that the...
  13. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Plausibility Check: [1st Crusade] Another ruler of Jerusalem instead of Godfrey?

    As the title says, let's suppose that Godfrey for whatever reasons you want does not becomes the first ruler of Jerusalem (maybe he dies of illness, as he had suffered previously with sickness in the Levant; dies in battle, or maybe he simply packs his stuff and goes back to Europe, and so...
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    Aborted Islam scenario - How Zoroastrianism fares?

    As the title says, take whatever PoD you need after Muhammad's conception and birth that impede Islam from existing at all. This also butterflies away the unification of the Arabic polities. I'm focusing on Persia now, let's leave the Eastern Roman Empire for another debate. How does...
  15. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Countries or regions with potential for piracy in pre-modern era

    Not sure if the title is clear, but are there any particular oceanic regions in the world that might have witnessed a large or long-lasting piracy activity if certain criteria are met? What I have in mind is for a "Viking Age" of sorts protagonized by other peoples more or less dedicated to...
  16. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Questions about post-independence Hispanic nations in South America

    The title isn't the best, but it will suffice. I've been doing some research lately regarding the 1820-1840 period in Latin America, but there are some questions plaguing me, especially considering that I'm trying to conceive a different ALT-South America. Perhaps someone there might explain...
  17. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    How to ensure the survival of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth?

    A quick Google search pointed out a couple old threads on this subject (and some PLC-wanks), but I'm interested to hear some ideas. With whatever PoD you see fitting post-1600, prevent the collapse and cannibalization of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. On the external scenario, I imagine...
  18. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    One Nation Under the Southern Cross - an alternate Brazil TL (updated 13/08)

    ONE NATION UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS Hello, friends, in this thread I’ll present you a project which has been developing in my mind for some time now: a timeline in which the colony of Brazil becomes independent from Portugal, but instead of adopting a monarchical system under the Braganza...
  19. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Best PoD for an Austrian Empire collapse in the 19th Century

    Exactly as the title says, what's the best PoD between the Congress of Vienna (1815) and 1899 that results in a fragmentation of the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary? I suppose the 1848 Hungarian Revolution was a close call, and it gave a serious blow to the Austrian monarchy, so much that it...
  20. Ricard (i.e. Rdffigueira)

    Earlier Successful Typewriter?

    So, I was thinking these days about the typewriter. The entirely mechanical models seemed to be one of the most useful (and reliable) inventions of the 19th Century, and became omnipresent by the 20th Century. When I checked out, it seems it was invented as early as the 17th Century by an...
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