I do not understand your question, especially the bolded part. Can you reformulate, please?Uh, one question: Does anyone have a good idea on what France was dealing from 1500-60, because I may have lost count on what are the circumstances that would eventually lead to the turmoil of the 1560s (and one which I intend fully to expoit)
I do not understand your question, especially the bolded part. Can you reformulate, please?
Stable, prosperous, highest population in Europe, second strongest military, planning a North American Empire, etc. A good time to be in the French elite.I meant France's situation in that era.
Stable, prosperous, highest population in Europe, second strongest military, planning a North American Empire, etc. A good time to be in the French elite.
The "turmoil of the 1560s" was nothing but a small fluke. France was more than fine, really. (just my opinion, I may be wrong)
Religious quite tolerant, though rulers leaning towards Catholicism. In the south a lot of nobles converted to calvinism. King Francis felt surrounded by habsburg. He tries to break the lock by allying with Turkey and breaking into Italy(Milan)So anyone else got some more opinions in the matter?
It's not even that hard to make them do better. Just have Stephen Bathory survive ten more years or something.I really hope the Commonwealth does better than OTL in this timeline. They're one of my absolute favorite countries.
That, and get him to have children.It's not even that hard to make them do better. Just have Stephen Bathory survive ten more years or something.
I hope so. Japan as an outlooking power, sharing the Age of Sail with Europe and dominating the Pacific, is one of my favorite ideas for exploration.Hi there. I actually appreciate my first Turtledove nomination, so thanks.
I'll be honest with you guys, updating this TL is now apparently last on my list of priorities, due mostly to mapmaking, RPing a broadcasting company on FTVNation, and updating my NDCR-based ASB TL (see link in my sig), and so on.
Nevertheless, I did write the first part of Chapter II, and as soon as I have the inspiration to do so, I'll continue writing it and then sending it down to you guys.