AHC/WI: Neutral Britain in the French Revolution... and afterwards

What if Britain remains neutral during the French Revolution and (possibly) the Napoleonic Wars? How will this affect continental Europe?

Assuming Napoleon still becomes emperor, what will be his view on the British this time? Will he try to gain her favor?

This is a challenge. So please, no screams of ASB.
 
The only reason Britain would pass up an opportunity to dogpile on France would be if there were more pressing matters to deal with in an area that's more important. And the only area more important to Britain than France is Britain itself. Basically, you'd need serious, serious civil unrest or even a full-blown civil war in England to keep them away from the continent. Anything less catastrophic would be tabled to take another crack at the Frogs.

That said, you could possibly avoid the Napoleonic Wars altogether, since France declared war on Austria, not the other way around. The key factor there would be getting Louis XVI to accept the newly empowered Assembly, rather than trying to get foreign assistance in suppressing it. If he decides it's not worth letting foreign powers intervene in French affairs, then there's less paranoia on the part of the Assembly, and hopefully no war. Of course, this definitely means no Napoleon.
 
I like the idea of unrest inside Great Britain. Just before signing the treaty of Amiens, would allow Nappy to catch a break, after the Second Coalition. Perhaps he would end up creating through annexion of the Sister Republics a powerful Francitalia.
 

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The only reason Britain would pass up an opportunity to dogpile on France would be if there were more pressing matters to deal with in an area that's more important. And the only area more important to Britain than France is Britain itself. Basically, you'd need serious, serious civil unrest or even a full-blown civil war in England to keep them away from the continent. Anything less catastrophic would be tabled to take another crack at the Frogs.

Is it possible for french revolutious ideas tto cross the Channel and ignite an similiar event in Britain in period between 1789-1800?
I ve red, there were some suporters for french revolution, there were mutinies in Army and Navy, social disorder in Britain.

So may we see an two Sister republics, French army and British Navy together?
 
Is it possible for french revolutious ideas tto cross the Channel and ignite an similiar event in Britain in period between 1789-1800?
I ve red, there were some suporters for french revolution, there were mutinies in Army and Navy, social disorder in Britain.

So may we see an two Sister republics, French army and British Navy together?

A revolution in Britain is unlikely; Parliament was by our standards absurdly undemocratic but it still provided a platform for the people who in France had no platform.

However in OTL revolution did spread to Ireland.
 
A revolution in Britain is unlikely; Parliament was by our standards absurdly undemocratic but it still provided a platform for the people who in France had no platform.

However in OTL revolution did spread to Ireland.

I agree. Britain's establishment had a firm grip on power by letting off a little steam.

Perhaps if there had been some catastrophe, like a massive drought/failed harvest and there was mass starvation in the streets, akin to what happened to France due to the "Little Ice Age" at this time.

Britain might have had the money to deal with hunger by purchasing adequate amounts of grain/etc but lacked the institutions (see Irish Famine 50 years later) to oversee and distribute, not to mention the political will.

However, this is unlikely.
 
What if Britain remains neutral during the French Revolution and (possibly) the Napoleonic Wars? How will this affect continental Europe?

Assuming Napoleon still becomes emperor, what will be his view on the British this time? Will he try to gain her favor?

This is a challenge. So please, no screams of ASB.


How do you mean "remains neutral". Iirc it was France which declared war on Britain, not vice versa.
 
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