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I had an idea for a timeline called capet's sorrow where France ceased to exist at one point before 17th century. It was not a castastrophic event but rather a slow erosion so that there was no power vacuum to be filled.

I'm still a bit fuzzy about the timeline and exactly how the land is divided (though I know for sure I don't want the outline of France in OTL to be seen on the map). I know the following:

- Normandy: the Angevins finished the "War of French Succession" (ATL hundred years war) in a stalemate. They renounced to the French throne in exchange for recognition of Normandy as a kingdom.

- Toulouse: Joined Aragon (which didn't get linked to spain) after a failed Albigensean crusade.

- Alsace-Loraine: Part of Germany

- Savoy: Part of Italy

- Eastern France: part of Burgundy

My big problem is what to do with with central France (the grey part on the map below). I don't want it to become a France in all but name. Guyenne might have become independent after spending some time as part of England or have linked up with Castilia.

So, does anyone have any suggestions ?

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