Greater peace and more monarchies in the wake of an armistice in early 1918

I would also see the Bavarian Crown Prince having a bigger role in Germany during the 1920's. Remember in this Time line the Monarchy remains and that it is highly likely that he will become the King of Bavaria and to help shape the course of Germany during this interwar period.

There was always some speculation that if the Hollerzollerns were removed as the rulers of Germany and the Monarchy was to be retained that he would be the next ruler/Kaiser of Germany. He also had a claim to the British throne. He was a talented Military commander during the war and cared about the welfare of his troops. He had little respect for those in the High command that would just throw troops into the battle. He was no fan of Ludendorf.
 
Part 3: 1930-1949

All of Europe suffers from the Great Depression (though not as much as in OT), particularly Spain, which descends into Civil War. Partly due to the potential military costs, as well as fears of extremes on both sides, the Great Powers officially remain neutral- though secretly seek favourable deals with the conflicting sides. In the end, General Franco triumphs and establishes a fascist state, which is isolated by the Great Powers due to its seemingly belligerent nature. Portugal follows a similar trend to Spain, under Antonio de Salazar. Besides these two countries, the rest of Europe turns to the political left rather than the extreme right in the face of austere times ahead.

However, European monarchs become fearful when Czechoslovakia firmly establishes, in 1939, the first totally socialist state in Europe since the Russian Revolution. In 1945, France elects a communist government, though is not constitutionally able to form a single-party state like Czechoslovakia. Meanwhile, Iceland and Ireland become independent of Denmark and Britain respectively, each becoming republics.
 
The prospect of so much gains by extreme Socialist could very well lead to co-operation between Poland, Germany, Austra-Hungary, Romania. To see the new Czech state fall to the Socialist might convince the Poles and the Romanians that they were in danger of being caught in a trap and the new state would have to go.

It is quite likely that a new Communist government in France would not last since they would be unable to hold the Popular Front Government together. Should they attempt to hold onto power ther would ility of Civil War. The French Military would not support the government but would in fact turn on it.
 
A critical question was would the monarchs ban together and stage a counter revolution to suppress the Communist much as was the case in 1840.

As for Spain while it is possible that the country could slide into Civil war that might be delayed if Gen Primevaria comes on the scene and become the dictator ruling Spain in the Kings name, If not then I would expect that there would be intervention with Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy providing aid to the Conservate elements and perhaps the Soviets and Communist in France aiding the parties on the Left.

It would seem to me that if that was the case then as was the case in OTL the Nationalist would win. The Monarchy might have been restored earlier if Franco was not the Supreme Nationalist commander.
 
Some interesting points to consider here. Mind you, I envisioned a socialist Czechoslovakia, which the other powers find intimidating, but the Czechoslovak government, despite being ideologically hostile, does its best to not militarily/diplomatically threaten the rest of Europe, as it knows that it would be GREATLY overwhelmed. France is more threatening, though most European leaders can't foresee socialism lasting there for long. Also, bear in mind that the Soviet Union only had a brief, shaky existence during the Russian Civil War from 1917 until the early 1920s.


Part 4: 1950-1959

By the 1950s, Europe is, on the whole, emerging from the Depression successfully, except the more extreme states of Spain, Portugal, Czechoslovakia and France. With decolonisation also taking place within the British Empire in order to reduce costs, the attempted imposition by France of socialism in its colonies only encourages nationalism there, particularly in Algeria, which all culminates in undermining the French state’s authority. Though the communist party was voted out there in the 1950s, it was felt that significant reform was necessary to recover.

Consequently, conservatism, and monarchism in particular, has a resurgence 1950s France, and a referendum shows great support for a restoration of the monarchy. Following the referendum, four-way campaign is held over what form the monarchy should take: elective monarchy, Legitimists, Orleanists and Bonapartists. Though Napoleon VI was elected, it was with the promise that France would only be a titular empire (like OT Japan), and not a continental, land-based empire like that of his descendents. Constitutional monarchy was thus once again installed, with stringent restrictions on the French Emperor’s actual powers. Meanwhile, the Scandinavian kingdoms, Italy and Romania join the EEC in the late 1950s, as well as Ireland and Iceland.
 
PART 5: 1960-1969

The 1960s prove to be a relatively turbulent decade, as the economic recovery of the 1950s begins to slow down and some increasingly unpopular monarchies of Eastern Europe are voted out by referendum. First, the Sejm and Senat of Poland vote to replace the unpopular King Carol Stefan II with Margrave Frederick of Meissen, son of the last King of Saxony. However, the United Baltic Duchy and Lithuania vote to remove their monarchs altogether, (which had greater powers and influence than the strictly constitutional monarch of Poland) to become republics. Fears in Western Europe of more socialist states prove unfounded as the Republics of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia that replace the monarchies prove to be democratic, and the example of socialist Czechoslovakia collapses in 1968.
Controversially, Czechoslovakia is invited into the personal union of Austria-Hungary to form the Central European Commonwealth, which is accepted despite some initial scepticism in both Austria-Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Meanwhile, there is instability in Cyprus also, as the Greek and Turkish Cypriots conflict and call for independence from Britain. In negotiations with the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Greece, it is agreed that Cyprus is to become, like Andorra, a Principality, with Co-Princes being King Constantine II of Greece and Sultan Osman IV of the Ottoman Empire. League of Nations forces are stationed in Cyprus to ensure a peaceful transition of power, though a natural divide appears between the two groups in Cyprus. The Benelux monarchies of Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as Bulgaria, join the EEC.
 
PART 6: 1970-1989

By the mid 1970s, both Franco and Salazar have died, with the Kingdom of Spain formally re-established under King Juan Carlos I. Reflecting Spain, in 1980 Duarte Pio is appointed King Duarte III of Portugal. Both re-established kingdoms express interest in joining the EEC. In the 1980s, the EEC undergoes another, more controversial expansion, to include the Central European Commonwealth, Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece and Turkey. Cyprus, Spain and Portugal are promised membership during the 1990s.
 
PART 7: 1990-2010

Despite being a relatively wealthy country in Eastern Europe, Yugoslavia becomes unstable in the 1990s due to greater national divides. The EEC member states attempt to oversee Yugoslavia become a confederation, but the pace of disintegration increases, with Slovenia and Croatia first becoming republics, then Bosnia Herzegovina is divided between the Republic of Croatia, an autonomous Duchy of Srpska in the East, and a central Bosnian Protectorate under Albania, as volunteered by King Leka of Albania. Macedonia is likewise divided between Albania, Greece and Bulgaria, whilst northern areas are maintained by the Kingdom of Yugoslavia causing some instability.
In the south-west of Russia, Caucasian nationalism comes to fruition with the establishment of the Transcaucasian Republic, though Georgia leaves to form a re-established Kingdom in 2008 after a brief war of secession. Likewise, Belarusians and Ukrainians call for independence for their respective countries, the latter being more vocal. Whilst Russia grants Ukraine complete independence, which becomes a republic, Belarus becomes an autonomous ‘Grand Duchy’. However, the autonomy of the latter is short-lived, as Belarusians express support for Georgia during the 2010 South Ossetia War between Russia and Georgia over the independence of some of Georgia’s regions. In 2010, direct rule over Belarus from Russia is re-imposed, removing autonomy until Russia deems it the right time to restore it, which has proven controversial across the continent.
However, by 2002, all problems of instability in Yugoslavia are largely overcome, and obligations by the EEC and League of Nations to recognise minorities are put in place. The area that was once Yugoslavia now includes the Republics of Slovenia and Croatia, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (covering Serbia and Montenegro until 2006, when Serbia and Montenegro become separate kingdoms, the former maintaining the Yugoslavian monarch as head of state, while Montenegro installs Nikola II, descendent of its last independent monarch, Nikola I), as well as the areas now classed as Albanian, Greek and Bulgarian territory. As promised, despite the instability of Balkan EEC states, Cyprus, Spain and Portugal still join the EEC. As a consequence of its greater role and intervention, there are plans to extend the EEC’s role to become a European Union.
 
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