With a POD in 1200, have a Danish king become the Holy Roman Emperor and have the Danish Emperors hold this power for a considerable period of time. There is no need for the Kalmar union to remain, though it would be appreciated.
What would be the effects of this situation? Series of questions:
-How might this affect the Reformation? Would it still occur or be lessened in extent? I van imagine some factors of otl could occur, such as the increased Gallicanism and Anglicanism perspectives on Papal power, however, with the empire so close to many centres of reform, could the otl reformation in northern Germany be null?
-With the emperor in the far north, how might this apply to Ottoman expansion within Europe? Coudl there be some sort of amicable relation between Denmark and the Empire with that of the Ottomans? Perhaps both having anti Russian and Polish politik?
-How would Denmark and other Scandinavian lands be affected linguistically by the relation with Germany?
-Without Imperial power, what is to befall Austria and surrounding lands affected by it, especially the Hungarians and Venetians?
What would be the effects of this situation? Series of questions:
-How might this affect the Reformation? Would it still occur or be lessened in extent? I van imagine some factors of otl could occur, such as the increased Gallicanism and Anglicanism perspectives on Papal power, however, with the empire so close to many centres of reform, could the otl reformation in northern Germany be null?
-With the emperor in the far north, how might this apply to Ottoman expansion within Europe? Coudl there be some sort of amicable relation between Denmark and the Empire with that of the Ottomans? Perhaps both having anti Russian and Polish politik?
-How would Denmark and other Scandinavian lands be affected linguistically by the relation with Germany?
-Without Imperial power, what is to befall Austria and surrounding lands affected by it, especially the Hungarians and Venetians?