(OOC: Shouldn't the title be: "DBWI: What if France unified?")
Bright day
Well, that is way too far reaching change for me to consider it in full.
Would France still control papacy?
How would weak France affect the Luxemburg dynasty. Would it lead to stronger HRE or weaker?
To your comments, I see no reason for Portugal to be independant ITTL.
I doubt Briten would be able to forge an empire on her own, (and I say this as a Bretien). Case in point, look at the failed attempts that the Kingdom of Scotland made in trying to punch above its weight, and, in a much later example, the ridiculous shamble that was the short-lived Japanese 'Empire'.
Island nations are simply unable to achieve as much as their mainland counterparts. They are too disconnected from the most prosperous trade routes and are unable to adapt their militaries to different situations.
That is possible. That would mean different Eastern Europe, if Luxemburg ambitions there are supported by their posession of imperial title. Though it is question if they go so eastwards without Wittlesbachs emperors in their way.IMO a France that stayed divided would not influence the HRE as much. The Luxemburg dynasty would most likely retain its influence for longer than OTL.
It would certainly be the preeminent power in the world I feel.Also, a united Iberia? Most intruiging.
Did not France posses some irish land for few centuries itself?Interesting take on the situation. I've read that prior to reunification of France, the Britiens had interests in taking over Ireland. Is there any merit to a surviving Briten conquering Ireland?
That is possible. That would mean different Eastern Europe, if Luxemburg ambitions there are supported by their posession of imperial title. Though it is question if they go so eastwards without Wittlesbachs emperors in their way.
It would certainly be the preeminent power in the world I feel.
Did not France posses some irish land for few centuries itself?
But defeated Briten, has all the weakness of its royal system without the strength of united kingdom to draw on.
Interesting take on the situation. I've read that prior to reunification of France, the Britiens had interests in taking over Ireland. Is there any merit to a surviving Briten conquering Ireland?
Well, Scotland has managed to hold the northern third of Ireland for the past 500 hundred years, so its possible. But 'conquest' is a strong word, island nations always have trouble deploying their forces overseas, so I doubt one island could overwhelm the other - a union of local élites, however, is possible.
Doubtful. Scotland and Angland were too much in conflict - they probably hated each other too much for union to ever happen. Well, except by conquest maybe.Perhaps Scotland eventually ends up leading a union with Briten ITTL?
Doubtful. Scotland and Angland were too much in conflict - they probably hated each other too much for union to ever happen. Well, except by conquest maybe.
By the way, if you're talking about a TL where Briten was never part of France then you should properly call French Briten "Angland", which was its name when it was an independent kingdom. Saying "Briten would be a coloniser of Columbia" is anachronistic, and also inaccurate (since, of course, Scotland is also located on the island of Briten). Of course when we say "Briten" we're colloquially referring to French Briten, but to be accurate and specific we should call it "Angland".
If Scotland and Angland were always fighting, is there a chance that one may completely conquer the other?
Doubtful. Scotland and Angland were too much in conflict - they probably hated each other too much for union to ever happen. Well, except by conquest maybe.
Relations between the two could change, a union is certainly a possibility.