England wins the Hundred Years' War.

Say, that, in the late 14th century or in the early 15th century, England manages to militarily force the French to accept the English King as the French King. How long does the personal union last? Later, could other European states have been inherited and added to this Plantagenet Empire?
 
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Say, that, in the late 14th century or in the early 15th century, England manages to militarily force the French to accept the English King as the French King. How long does the personal union last? Later, could other European states have been inherited and added to this Plantagenet Empire?

Actually, Henry VI was crowned as King of France. Ceremony took place in Paris 16 December 1431. On 21 December Henry attended a session of the Paris parlement where the members swore allegiance to Henry as King of France. You should know the answers to the rest of your questions.

Of course, Charles VII had been crowned in 1429 in Rheims so for a while France had 2 kings. ;)
 
Actually, Henry VI was crowned as King of France. Ceremony took place in Paris 16 December 1431. On 21 December Henry attended a session of the Paris parlement where the members swore allegiance to Henry as King of France. You should know the answers to the rest of your questions.

Of course, Charles VII had been crowned in 1429 in Rheims so for a while France had 2 kings. ;)

I already knew, that, Henry V of England temporarily won but, that, he died shortly afterward and then the thing ended pretty quickly. I wanted something, that, lasted longer.
 
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Depends on the context and what becomes the POD. If Henry V survives for another 10 years, then England probably can maintain a long-term victory, more French lands can be parceled out to English nobles, and France could be denied any real access to the Atlantic for awhile.

If Henry dies on schedule, English victory can still be had, but more difficult to maintain. French resistance became much stiffer against an infant king, even if accomplished and talented commanders like Talbot were still around. A very easy one could have been a successful siege of Orléans, the fall of which gravely threatens French authority in the south. If the French sue for peace but can still maintain their own authority in their remaining possessions, it's still entirely possible for the French to come back and reconquer their lost lands, what with the pitfalls of having a child King on the throne of England (and France). A surviving Charles VII claiming to be the true King of France could perhaps win some allies over to his side to help him regain his lands from the English/Burgundian alliance.
 
Depends on the context and what becomes the POD. If Henry V survives for another 10 years, then England probably can maintain a long-term victory, more French lands can be parceled out to English nobles, and France could be denied any real access to the Atlantic for awhile.

If Henry dies on schedule, English victory can still be had, but more difficult to maintain. French resistance became much stiffer against an infant king, even if accomplished and talented commanders like Talbot were still around. A very easy one could have been a successful siege of Orléans, the fall of which gravely threatens French authority in the south. If the French sue for peace but can still maintain their own authority in their remaining possessions, it's still entirely possible for the French to come back and reconquer their lost lands, what with the pitfalls of having a child King on the throne of England (and France). A surviving Charles VII claiming to be the true King of France could perhaps win some allies over to his side to help him regain his lands from the English/Burgundian alliance.

What I wanted to know is whether there is any way for England and France to be in a personal union for a considerable time.
 
I don't there could be. Both populations were starting to think of themselves as nation states and by this time the ruling class of England was speaking English and laws were written in English.
 
I believe a union could be maintained, but the capital would have to be in France since it's much larger and richer.

England would likely be de-prioritized and largely autonomous, perhaps ruled by parliament acting for the king? A fun possibility at least.

At some point the union is likely to break though, territories seperated by terrain tends to do that. We might get an English republic then, again just a fun possibility.

I don't really buy that the union is doomed because of nationalism.
 
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