Introduction
Today I should feel relieved to come back to my home soil after fighting so long for it. Instead I only feel guilt and regret about killing for British interests and hegemony. We must lead our country towards its own path if we do not want to lead a century of British domination over us.
- Francois-Joseph Paul de Grasse
We thought that forming an allied french state in the form of the Duchy of Provence would grant us control over Napoleonic France and her allies and ensure our domination over Europe. We didn't realise we were only thinking ahead for ten to twenty years.
- Benjamin Disraeli
The nations of Europe must learn to accept the will of the people in order to maintain order and a sense of cooperation between the peoples of the continent.
- Napoleon III
The times of fighting have ceased. Let us come together into a bright future, for it belongs to us continentals.
- Otto von Bismarck
It is time for us to look for new allies and new friends if we are to keep the state of our Empire intact.
- Winston Churchill
More than two hundred years ago our founding fathers fought the British for liberty and the right for our country to exist. Today, the British are once more threatening our way of life and ours and the peoples of the world's rights to liberty. Let us follow the path of our Founding Fathers and continue the fight for what we truly believe in.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Today I announce that the Dominion of Australia is no more. We will dictate our own way, one not dictated by a monarch and country half a world away.
- John Curtin
They fought the war for Africa. Instead they destroyed it.
- Nnamdi Azikiwe
The Russians have slaughtered the forefathers of our revolution. It is time for us to take revenge.
- Mao Zedong
Never has the sun of Japan shined so bright, yet I feel deep inside that this sun is about to be obstructed by huge clouds.
- Emperor Akihito
It did not have to come to this, but it did. And I will never forgive myself to not having been able to do more.
- Nelson Mandela
Hello everyone ! After much thought and reflection, I finally decided to launch my own graphics timeline. I had this project in mind for a long while now, and I never got around to actually making it kick off. But I finally got the courage to start it, and so here we go. I was of course strongly inspired by @Kanan and @LeinadB93's wonerdful timelines, but also by @KaiserEmu which I feel is very much underrated. This is therefore my own shot at creating a timeline.
What's this ?
Well every TL I saw generally greatly favored the British Empire and Commonwealth. So I decided to mix things up in a world where the British Empire totally collapses (most of it anyways), leading to a stronger Europe. However, this would all come with a British decision in the first place, which was to establish a French Government-in-Exile in Southern France and later Sardinia and Liguria. However, Frenchmen don't really like being at the boot of the Brits and things go south from there...
What is the POD ?
Young Corporal Bonaparte is affected to the Army of the Rhine and gets his share of glory in Mayenz instead of Toulon. Toulon falls to the English who quickly overrun Provence and establish the Kingdom of France. However the King is very unpopular and the Comte de Grasse, a war hero takes over instead. De Grasse founds the Duchy of Provence under British supervision, but quickly turns towards isolating the country as much as possible from Britain, although the mere presence of the Duchy helps contain Napoleonic France who never really meddles in Italy or Spain. However, in 1848, things start to turn south as a Republic is declared...
What will you post ?
Infoboxes, maps, everything. However I will try to focus more on the geographical and historical aspects rather than the political ones, which I am frankly pretty bad at describing or putting into infoboxes.
How often will you post ?
I'm aiming for twice a week, but frequency may vary depending on how much work I have to get done.
Is the TL collaborative ?
No unfortunately, but I will take any idead you have about any country. Outside of Australia, New Zealand, France, the UK and the US, my knowledge in local politics and historical politics is lacking.
What's the state of the World ?
Well it's not terrible unless you live in Subsaharan Africa, or the Middle East, or East Asia....
- Francois-Joseph Paul de Grasse
We thought that forming an allied french state in the form of the Duchy of Provence would grant us control over Napoleonic France and her allies and ensure our domination over Europe. We didn't realise we were only thinking ahead for ten to twenty years.
- Benjamin Disraeli
The nations of Europe must learn to accept the will of the people in order to maintain order and a sense of cooperation between the peoples of the continent.
- Napoleon III
The times of fighting have ceased. Let us come together into a bright future, for it belongs to us continentals.
- Otto von Bismarck
It is time for us to look for new allies and new friends if we are to keep the state of our Empire intact.
- Winston Churchill
More than two hundred years ago our founding fathers fought the British for liberty and the right for our country to exist. Today, the British are once more threatening our way of life and ours and the peoples of the world's rights to liberty. Let us follow the path of our Founding Fathers and continue the fight for what we truly believe in.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Today I announce that the Dominion of Australia is no more. We will dictate our own way, one not dictated by a monarch and country half a world away.
- John Curtin
They fought the war for Africa. Instead they destroyed it.
- Nnamdi Azikiwe
The Russians have slaughtered the forefathers of our revolution. It is time for us to take revenge.
- Mao Zedong
Never has the sun of Japan shined so bright, yet I feel deep inside that this sun is about to be obstructed by huge clouds.
- Emperor Akihito
It did not have to come to this, but it did. And I will never forgive myself to not having been able to do more.
- Nelson Mandela
Hello everyone ! After much thought and reflection, I finally decided to launch my own graphics timeline. I had this project in mind for a long while now, and I never got around to actually making it kick off. But I finally got the courage to start it, and so here we go. I was of course strongly inspired by @Kanan and @LeinadB93's wonerdful timelines, but also by @KaiserEmu which I feel is very much underrated. This is therefore my own shot at creating a timeline.
What's this ?
Well every TL I saw generally greatly favored the British Empire and Commonwealth. So I decided to mix things up in a world where the British Empire totally collapses (most of it anyways), leading to a stronger Europe. However, this would all come with a British decision in the first place, which was to establish a French Government-in-Exile in Southern France and later Sardinia and Liguria. However, Frenchmen don't really like being at the boot of the Brits and things go south from there...
What is the POD ?
Young Corporal Bonaparte is affected to the Army of the Rhine and gets his share of glory in Mayenz instead of Toulon. Toulon falls to the English who quickly overrun Provence and establish the Kingdom of France. However the King is very unpopular and the Comte de Grasse, a war hero takes over instead. De Grasse founds the Duchy of Provence under British supervision, but quickly turns towards isolating the country as much as possible from Britain, although the mere presence of the Duchy helps contain Napoleonic France who never really meddles in Italy or Spain. However, in 1848, things start to turn south as a Republic is declared...
What will you post ?
Infoboxes, maps, everything. However I will try to focus more on the geographical and historical aspects rather than the political ones, which I am frankly pretty bad at describing or putting into infoboxes.
How often will you post ?
I'm aiming for twice a week, but frequency may vary depending on how much work I have to get done.
Is the TL collaborative ?
No unfortunately, but I will take any idead you have about any country. Outside of Australia, New Zealand, France, the UK and the US, my knowledge in local politics and historical politics is lacking.
What's the state of the World ?
Well it's not terrible unless you live in Subsaharan Africa, or the Middle East, or East Asia....