your challenge if you choose to accept it is to have a United Kingdom of France Great Brittian Portugal And Ireland
Any time after 1000 but before 1900
Any time after 1000 but before 1900
For a short time perhaps. France would break away soon enough with the priorities diverging. France had a lot of strong vassals, France under 'English' rule would have trouble in the long run.Have the Plantagenets win the Hundred Years' War. That takes care of the big one (France and England). Their descendants eventually intermarry into the Scottish and Portuguese royal houses.
Well, they're more German then French today. Of course back then it would be French blood.The English nobility already is quite french in term of influence even more at that time as the leading noble family were more french than English in term of blood and they still are today.
For a short time perhaps. France would break away soon enough with the priorities diverging. France had a lot of strong vassals, France under 'English' rule would have trouble in the long run.
Today they are more french in term of name and custom for the old important family in blood I imagine they would be of Brython/Welsh/celtic blood as it is if I remember what the majority of England/Scotland/Nireland/Wales inhabitant genetically are the royal family truly have been german these pas few century.Well, they're more German then French today. Of course back then it would be French blood.
I think having the Plantagenets win is the best and most obvious option. After that, Portugal is inherited by marriage in say the 1500s. By the 1700s assuming they've managed to hold onto their realm, they'd be a real powerhouse. Portugal would still be exploring the New World as would the English alongside them. I imagine England would be much more Franco-philic, and the nobility would revert back to their Franco-Norman roots.
France conquering England is alot harder. They could do it, but it wouldn't be easy and holding onto England while maintaining continental holdings will drain the French. The Plantagenets are in my opinion the best option, though King Louis of England would be interesting too. Surprisingly Portugal is the easiest part.Alternatively, have (somehow) Louis VIII succeed in his conquest of England.
Ireland from there on is harder (possible Plantagenet remnant) but Portugal is feasible - its kings are Capétiens.
France conquering England is alot harder. They could do it, but it wouldn't be easy and holding onto England while maintaining continental holdings will drain the French. The Plantagenets are in my opinion the best option, though King Louis of England would be interesting too. Surprisingly Portugal is the easiest part.
Holding the territory for a long period of time still undoubtedly would be difficult. I didn't say it was impossible. I think it would be easier for England to hold France than vise versa.In all fairness, within the parameters of the POD, the French did conquer England. And held massive territories in France while doing so.
Holding the territory for a long period of time still undoubtedly would be difficult. I didn't say it was impossible. I think it would be easier for England to hold France than vise versa.
Yeah, it won't be easy though.They held England for a few hundred years, in the face of plenty of unrest and civil wars, within both France and England.