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Is it possible and how could it be done? I really have no idea, but wanted to know if this could be done without Napoleon, ie internally rather than externally
Well, it depends what you mean with liberal. As such, liberalism didnt really exist yet in the 18th century.
Liberalism was invented in the 18th century.
A unified German constitutional monarchy? Oh ho, why don't I go ahead and plug someone else's TL?I mean a unified Germany that has a constitutional monarchy. Basically the German people do it themselves, rather than waiting for the French revolution to change the game.
i doubt there is any pod where Hapsburgs could unite HRE Charles V was their best bet and he didnt come close to uniting them.. plus those German princes got to protect their germanic liberties from the dirty Austrian Hapsburgs![]()
A unified German constitutional monarchy? Oh ho, why don't I go ahead and plug someone else's TL?
Dr. Waterhouse's TL is as good as anything you'll get for this question.
Well, to go along with King Gustavus Adolphus, he survives the Battle of Lutzen, and goes on to have his way with the Holy Roman Empire. Which brings me to the question of whether Adolphus, in the aftermath of Lutzen, could really be stopped.
BTW waterhouse I read your TL last night in its entirety (took until 4am!) and it was excellent! Possibly my favorite TL ever, so keep up the good work.
Well, to go along with King Gustavus Adolphus, he survives the Battle of Lutzen, and goes on to have his way with the Holy Roman Empire. Which brings me to the question of whether Adolphus, in the aftermath of Lutzen, could really be stopped. Anyway, I don't know exactly what he does, but it rearranges the HRE.
The marriage between Princess (and Swedish Heir, future Queen) Christina and Elector Frederick William goes through. This union is going to be the pre-eminent power in Germany, the leader of the Protestant alliance . . .
Anyway, could Gustavus' victory be the basis of a united Germany? If he is able to force a more united Protestant alliance in Germany, he might be able to prevent the way the Westphalian Treaty dealt with Germany, that is get the treaty to recognize HRE borders and not the nobles individual borders.
If he lives, then could he be elected HRE in 1637 or cause one of his allies to be elected Emperor?
*hands Susano a death ray made in Germany*Gustav Adolf? *twitches*
As a good figure for Germany? *twitch twitch*
ARGH, GIMME THAT DEATH RAY, NEK!
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