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While this scenario is interesting, bear in mind that the Prussians were firmly against the Grossdeutschland scenario; especially that the incorporation of the Kingdom of Bohemia and the Archduchy of Austria would increase the Catholic population to the point where the Junkers would feel genuinely threatened.

Another good question is what happens to Galicia, do the Habsburgs retain it or is it given to Russia (which isn't good news for the Poles living there, as of the three "black eagles" Austria is the one remembered the fondest.)?
 

Vitruvius

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While this scenario is interesting, bear in mind that the Prussians were firmly against the Grossdeutschland scenario; especially that the incorporation of the Kingdom of Bohemia and the Archduchy of Austria would increase the Catholic population to the point where the Junkers would feel genuinely threatened.

Another good question is what happens to Galicia, do the Habsburgs retain it or is it given to Russia (which isn't good news for the Poles living there, as of the three "black eagles" Austria is the one remembered the fondest.)?

I definitely agree with the Catholic problem. But given the behavior of Austria I think Prussia takes Bohemia and lets Russia annex Galicia and Italy Trentino and maybe even Istria. The rest forms a triple monarchy of Austria-Hungary-Croatia. In my mind Prussia has to take something if only to beat Austria down so much as to ensure she doesn't pull the same stunt again. They were generous in their terms the first time but not the second. And without Bohemia Galicia becomes untenable I think. As for the rest nationalist uprisings are sure to arise especially if the populations are still being suppressed so some accommodation would have to be made. Franz Josef is a big question mark though. If it wasn't the fact that his heir is a minor I suspect he would abdicate (willingly or by force). But without an heir that seems unlikely.
 
I do think that it's far more plausible for Prussia to annex Bohemia, or at the very least the Sudetenland.

And the Croatians would support the Habsburgs even more, simply because the Hungarians were a bit too... eager for Magyarization.
 
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