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So, everyone knows about the famous Frankfurt Parliament, the offer to the Hapsburgs and the Hozhollerens, and their refusals. But, what if one of them accepted? The Hapsburgs could either release Hungary as a seperate (Viceroyalty? Kingdom?) or actually keep it in Großdeutchland, both of which are rather unprobable, with the latter completely ASB. The Hozhollerens would have to accept 'the crown from the gutter'. But, Im sure it wont take too much handwavium or actual good PoD's to make one of them accept the throne.

So, what PoD would work? And then the real question- What would this mean for Europe and the world? Would the capital be in Berlin, Frankfurt, or Vienna? What would the internal reforms mean for the average Germans? How would the other powers react? How will this affect the rest of the 19th century, and will the union survive into the 20th and become a superpower?

Discuss.;)
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