Corouke,
Great TL! As said before, the graphics give it a great sense of professionalism.
I'd imagine that some amount of doctrinal conflict will arise concerning the explanation for the Horse Plague. You suggest that some Christians (Juan Val in Christogranada) blame the influence of Jews and Muslims. I could see some kind of free will vs. predestination split brewing between north and south. I'd guess that the North favors free will (traditional Catholic doctrine) and the Reformist favor a version of predestination. The Reformist might argue that the Plague came to clense the population and reveal the elect (just as OTL Calvinist predestination becomes manifest by actions of a person).
The question is more difficult over a matter like sola fida (salvation by faith alone) and laymen reading the Bible. The problem is that the Northern Humanists (Erasmus, Thomas More) will have had a better chance of surviving the Plague. They might be inclined to support something along these lines. The Reformists however cling to the doctrine of good works
In any case, I very much like the bit about the Ottoman Empire. Emir Ibrahim with his sultan-to-be in tow! Great line. It looks like the stage is set for some kind of Islamic Reformation as well, with religious warfare between the Ottomans and the Safavids.
I can't wait to see how the New World fairs. Could we see successful Native American/Mesoamerican states? Oh, the possibilities are endless!
Great TL! As said before, the graphics give it a great sense of professionalism.
I'd imagine that some amount of doctrinal conflict will arise concerning the explanation for the Horse Plague. You suggest that some Christians (Juan Val in Christogranada) blame the influence of Jews and Muslims. I could see some kind of free will vs. predestination split brewing between north and south. I'd guess that the North favors free will (traditional Catholic doctrine) and the Reformist favor a version of predestination. The Reformist might argue that the Plague came to clense the population and reveal the elect (just as OTL Calvinist predestination becomes manifest by actions of a person).
The question is more difficult over a matter like sola fida (salvation by faith alone) and laymen reading the Bible. The problem is that the Northern Humanists (Erasmus, Thomas More) will have had a better chance of surviving the Plague. They might be inclined to support something along these lines. The Reformists however cling to the doctrine of good works
In any case, I very much like the bit about the Ottoman Empire. Emir Ibrahim with his sultan-to-be in tow! Great line. It looks like the stage is set for some kind of Islamic Reformation as well, with religious warfare between the Ottomans and the Safavids.
I can't wait to see how the New World fairs. Could we see successful Native American/Mesoamerican states? Oh, the possibilities are endless!