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I've seen many threads on Henry V living longer and conquering France/ retaining some of his conquests but I can't recall a thread on this topic. Lets say Henry V lives longer and manages to capture the Dauphin Charles VII, forcing him to abdicate. The French are demoralized and England succeeds in taking France. Really the how isn't important at this point. My real question is what happens next. How is this dual Monarchy governed?

Would it be something like two independent nations, only united via the King, or would we have cross-channel government, with a new law code for both realms? Would there be steps to fully unify the two nations, ie an Anglo-French Parliament/Estate-General, creating shared coinage and tax code? Would the court be centered in Paris or London or a city in between like Rouen? Would the Valois Princes of the Blood keep their rights, just behind the heirs of Henry V or would the English line of succession become the dominant one? Would the nobles of both realms be merged via marriages, cross-channel estates and titles or would they remain separate?

Please discuss!
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