What about some superstrong viking-king uniting the land during the viking age?
Is this in any way feasible?
What about some superstrong viking-king uniting the land during the viking age?
Is this in any way feasible?
That was among the first timelines I ever read. 10/10, would bang.Check out this timeline.
Nah, it's the same story.Whether or not it lasts is another story.
Nah, it's the same story.
It's possible though, isn't it ?Taking Sweden and Scandinavia remaining united are two different things. That kind of unity is hard (even just as a matter of a fairly far flung area to rule), not automatic.
Or he could have super-awesome heirs who do the "Mare Nostrum Balticum" and then proceeds to conquer the world.Elfwine;7351889A said:super-strong king might have weak heirs. Or split his kingdom. Or see elective monarchy at work. Or any of a thousand problems
It's possible though, isn't it ?
I still think it's part of the same story, though I strongly that suspect I've misunderstood a play of words (proverb?) with my autism and non-native English capabilites.
That a united Scandinavia would be a very difficult challenge to meet, and "What if a super strong king conquered all three kingdoms?" is only the start. That he would have a weak heir at some point is considerably more likely than that all his heirs would be competent and popular/respected.Or he could have super-awesome heirs who do the "Mare Nostrum Balticum" and then proceeds to conquer the world.
I don't really see a point for this conversation...
I wouldn't say it is absolutely impossible, but I would certainly say it's unlikely.
What I mean is, while you could get a super-strong king accomplishing something, whether or not that lasts depends on what follows after him.
That a united Scandinavia would be a very difficult challenge to meet, and "What if a super strong king conquered all three kingdoms?" is only the start. That he would have a weak heir at some point is considerably more likely than that all his heirs would be competent and popular/respected.
Hmmm... Norway/Sweden/Denmark got unified during the viking age, getting a super-strong viking-king to take the process alittle further doesnt seem to improbable.
Harald Fairhair's hair getting alittle longer etc.