A scenario that I've worked on and off on throughout the last couple of years involves two key P.o.D.s from our timeline.
The first P.o.D.
What if Richard the Lionheart of England dies in 1186 instead of his younger brother Geoffrey?
In this Alternate Time Line Geoffrey becomes King of England in 1189 when King Henry II dies (he died in 1189 in OTL). As a result of this I have England becoming more involved with European affairs and exploration of the world.
I have an English settlement on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States by 1238. Also England lends more support to Aragon and that country takes over the entire Iberian Peninsula and part of Northwestern Africa.
The Second P.o.D.
What if Alexios II Komnenos or Alexius II Comnenus Emperor of the Byzantine Empire managed to avoid being assassinated in 1183 and this led to the death of Andronicus Commenus who was the real voice behind the throne. Alexius II goes on to consolidate his power and position. As a result the Byzantine Empire is not plagued by in-fighting and tyrannical Princes and proves to be more successful than in OTL.
Any thoughts, comments, ideas, etc... that people want to share would be greatly appreciated.
The first P.o.D.
What if Richard the Lionheart of England dies in 1186 instead of his younger brother Geoffrey?
In this Alternate Time Line Geoffrey becomes King of England in 1189 when King Henry II dies (he died in 1189 in OTL). As a result of this I have England becoming more involved with European affairs and exploration of the world.
I have an English settlement on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States by 1238. Also England lends more support to Aragon and that country takes over the entire Iberian Peninsula and part of Northwestern Africa.
The Second P.o.D.
What if Alexios II Komnenos or Alexius II Comnenus Emperor of the Byzantine Empire managed to avoid being assassinated in 1183 and this led to the death of Andronicus Commenus who was the real voice behind the throne. Alexius II goes on to consolidate his power and position. As a result the Byzantine Empire is not plagued by in-fighting and tyrannical Princes and proves to be more successful than in OTL.
Any thoughts, comments, ideas, etc... that people want to share would be greatly appreciated.