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  1. Habsburgs regain Artois and Franche-Comté in the War of Spanish Succession

    Exactly as the title suggests, I'm curious about the future implications of Habsburg Artois and Franche-Comté after 1713. Tell me what you think!
  2. Hungary takes the lead from Austria

    If there's no Great War or any other significant disrupting factor, then what do you think, when could Hungary raise to become both economically and politically more powerful, than the Austrian side of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Any sceniario ideas about how would the shift in power play out...
  3. Portuguese Civil War without Pedro IV (I of Brazil)

    I'm planning a TL around the late 1820s, ITTL Pedro (the first of Brazil, fourth of Portugal) died in 1827, but his wife (Maria Leopoldina of Austria) lives on (IOTL she died in 1826) as regent of Brazil. I am focusing my research on the effects on South America, but I want to know your opinion...
  4. Discussion Thread: Future of the Third Reich without WW2

    In the absence of the second world war, what would Germany's history be like in comparison with OTL? Some questions regarding this scenario Could Germany fight a war with Poland without it escalating into a war similar to WW2? Would the Nazi party keep power? For how long? Would Germany keep...
  5. WI Maria Theresa marries Frederick II

    Threads, which were playing with this idea are pretty old, therefore I hereby open a new one. So, what do you think about an union of the Habsburg and the Hohenzollern dynasties?
  6. Hydraphantom

    WI: Nikola Tesla employed by Austria?

    Tesla doesn't emigrate and instead serve the Austrian crown, would there be any noticeable difference to Austrian technologies? Would there also be any difference in American technologies?
  7. AHC/WI: Habsburg Germany

    Like the title says, with a POD in the 19th century, what would be the most likely way for us to see a unified German Empire with a Habsburg Monarch, and what would that state look like? How would it differ from the Prussian Germany of OTL? How do international relations shake out given that...
  8. Could a French-inspired Austrian Revolution occur in the 1790s?

    I'm working on a timeline where Joseph II's health does not deteriorate in 1788 upon his return to Vienna and he remains emperor, eventually causing a revolution in/breakup of the Hapsburg Monarchy, likely leading towards Austria spreading nationalism and the revolution across the German states...
  9. Habsburgs without the imperial dignity

    Suppose that after the war Austrian succession the the Habsburgs/Habsburg-lorraine fail to regain the imperial crown, say the wittlesbachs manage to hold onto it what are the effects? How do the Wittlesbachs handle the HRE? Do the Habsburg favour a different title in search of more prestige...
  10. What if Russia entered the Austro-Prussian War on Austria's side?

    In 1866, Austria and Prussia fought with each other and victory ended for Prussia which eventually united with German states and fought France too. But what if in this alternate scenario, Russia joins the war to help out Austria due to fear of Prussia's power. How would that turn out...
  11. Independant Tyrol post WW2 is it a possibility

    How would an independant Tyrol affect the relationship between Austria, Germany and Italy? Was there ever a chance that Tyrol might become independant? Would the Allies and Soviet Union have any intrest in a independant Tyrol? Would a independant Tyrol begin a new national identity project to...
  12. WI: Lienz Cossacks

    OTL: At the Yalta conference the allies agreed to repatriate all soviet citizens to the Soviet Union. Amonge these citizens were the Lienz Cossacks. Nikolai Tolstoy quotes a General Alexander telegram, sent to the Combined Chiefs of Staff, noting "50,000 Cossacks including 11,000 women...
  13. JonasResende

    WI: Rudolf IV of Austria Survives, Gets Elected Emperor

    I got wondering over the weekend about Rudolf IV of Austria. He died in the 1360s and the Habsburg lands ended up being wracked by feuding between his brothers, Albrecht III and Leopold II. So, here's the POD: Rudolf doesn't die in Milan where he's gone for Leopold's wedding to Viridis...
  14. No 2nd Battle of the Piave River - Austro-Hungarian victory at Vittorio Veneto?

    What if the Austro-Hungarian army remained on the defense on the Italian Front in 1918? Could the avoiding of the losses make Austria-Hungary win the OTL 3rd battle (Vittorio Veneto)? What happens after? Also, to improve a bit more the Austro-Hungarian situation, Austria-Hungary doesn't send...
  15. Emperor Ferdinand IV

    Thread about Sobieski-Habsburg marriage ( https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/sobieski-habsburg-marriage-wi.437001/#post-16516938 ) by @Vitruvius inspired me to create TL based on earlier change within House of Habsburg-survival of Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans. Keeping him alive...
  16. Simple AHC about OTL austrian army

    AHC out of sheer curiosity. Make OTL austrian army as strong as possible, any POD accepted, any form of government accepted (hint, hint). Ps do not destroy Austrian economy in the process, if possible :)
  17. El_Presidente

    Reasons for Prussia to go to war against Austria

    Let's say that Bismarck, for X reason(maybe he is overruled by the König or something like that) accepts the danish proposition to become a member of the German Confederation in exchange to keeping Schleswig-Holstein, so the dispute between Prussia and Austria over the occupation of the region...
  18. AHC/WI: Hapsburg Prussia

    Is it possible for the Habsburgs to annex Prussia through war or marriage? When is the earliest this can be done? Could this be done in spite of the Protestant revolution? Could the Holy Roman Empire be strengthened by this? What else could happen?
  19. Why does Austria lose EVERY major war in EVERY TL?

    Exactly what the title says:why does Ausria lose any, ANY major war in EVERY timeline I read? Often in the most stupid way possibl, like focusing on the ottoman empire whil half of Germany is still in French hands in a most widley known TL, the name of ehich I will not say?
  20. Gwachiko

    WI: Italy sides with Prussia during the Franco-Prussian war?

    Italy joined Prussia during the Austro-Prussian war and took Veneto from Austria. What if Italy also seized the opportunity during the Franco-Prussian war and took Savoy, Nice and Corsica from France?
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