Map Thread XXI
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After the First Partition of Poland, Poland-Lithuania evolved into a loose confederation of sorts between the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the autonomous Polish provinces of Ruhenia. The country acts as a buffer state between the HRE and Russia.
2022 AD
Although the American Revolution was avoided, calls for representation of the colonies in Westminster began to build, eventually resulting in the 1812 Acts of Union resulting in a federation the Kingdom of Great Britain and the British North American colonies. This was later extended to some colonies outside of North America. Québec, not wanting to be a part of the new union, became a separate principality as a British Crown Dependency.
Louisiana was the result of the Anglo-French War of 1803, in which Spain participated on the French side. Mozambique was sold by Portugal to Britain in a time of financial difficulty.
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I've posted a few aircraft from this universe elsethread, so here's the rest.
North America in Giant Canada World. Probably not really the most feasible AH, but in short, we have a world in which the United States fares significantly worse in 1812, leading to a significantly-enlarged Canada that encompasses an Indigenous buffer state as a key confederation partner. Subsequent developments deliver a significantly more stable Mexico, an American breakup prompted by mistrust of the North for perceived disloyalty during 1812, a rump US that takes its sweet time clawing its way into the modern world, and a bunch of stuff overseas that's not depicted here (e.g. A mega-Germany coming together with large roles for Saxony and Hanover, a divided Russia, a totally different Africa, et cetera.)
If nothing else, it's been fun fodder to play around with in my head.
Aside: The name "Charlotte" is pretty common as a placename in countries adjacent to Great Britain and its former empire, in large part because Princess Charlotte survives to take the crown.
EDIT: Realized I left the unfinished highway map in. Fixed.
North America in Giant Canada World. Probably not really the most feasible AH, but in short, we have a world in which the United States fares significantly worse in 1812, leading to a significantly-enlarged Canada that encompasses an Indigenous buffer state as a key confederation partner. Subsequent developments deliver a significantly more stable Mexico, an American breakup prompted by mistrust of the North for perceived disloyalty during 1812, a rump US that takes its sweet time clawing its way into the modern world, and a bunch of stuff overseas that's not depicted here (e.g. A mega-Germany coming together with large roles for Saxony and Hanover, a divided Russia, a totally different Africa, et cetera.)
If nothing else, it's been fun fodder to play around with in my head.
Aside: The name "Charlotte" is pretty common as a placename in countries adjacent to Great Britain and its former empire, in large part because Princess Charlotte survives to take the crown.
EDIT: Realized I left the unfinished highway map in. Fixed.
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Any reason why Columbia is not part of Big Canada?I've posted a few aircraft from this universe elsethread, so here's the rest.
North America in Giant Canada World. Probably not really the most feasible AH, but in short, we have a world in which the United States fares significantly worse in 1812, leading to a significantly-enlarged Canada that encompasses an Indigenous buffer state as a key confederation partner. Subsequent developments deliver a significantly more stable Mexico, an American breakup prompted by mistrust of the North for perceived disloyalty during 1812, a rump US that takes its sweet time clawing its way into the modern world, and a bunch of stuff overseas that's not depicted here (e.g. A mega-Germany coming together with large roles for Saxony and Hanover, a divided Russia, a totally different Africa, et cetera.)
If nothing else, it's been fun fodder to play around with in my head.
Aside: The name "Charlotte" is pretty common as a placename in countries adjacent to Great Britain and its former empire, in large part because Princess Charlotte survives to take the crown.
What happened in South America? What are the main powers of the Americas?
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Stubbornness, mostly - politicians west of the Rockies tend to feel like those east of the Rockies would just forget about them in favour of "Laurentian interests." There was an Anti-Commonwealth sentiment at the time Canada formed, resulting in Columbia staying out. To this day there's talk about whether Columbia should join Canada, but they've become somewhat distinct now and proud of their independence.
Is that a Bosnian-led (or perhaps Montenegrin-led) Yugoslavia?!
Because I see core parts of both Serbia and Croatia arent part of it.
Whats it like?
Brazil is divided between a Portuguese north and an indpendent kingdom in the south ruled by a cadet branch of the Braganzas. Patagonia is British, and the rest of the Americas that aren't part of Britain, the Netherlands, or France are divided between Spain in the Caribbean and the Spanish Viceroyalties on the mainland. which have eveloved into a relationship with the metropole similiar to the OTL Commonwealth realms.
The territories gained by the Balkan states during their independence from the Ottomans were different ITTL. That's the Kingdom of Serbia, which expanded into Bosnia, Montenegro, and OTL Albania, while Bulgaria gained most of Macedonia. Dalmatia and other parts of the Adriatic coasts are split between Venice and Ragusa.
The issue is that this Serbia doesn't have Belgrade. What appears to be Habsburg Hungary does.
Yes, the Habsburgs took Belgrade during their expansion in the Balkans, but then turned their attentions to the HRE. I don't know enough about Serbia to know where their capital would be ITTL.
Another wonderful map. So I am guessing we can expect the Alexandros Palaiologos empire map with colonies and influence soon. As I can see the United Provinces of Palaiologia are not shown in this map. Looking forward to seeing who owns the Pacific.
Empire of the Romans - Reign of Justinian III:
The start of the 16th century marked a massive change for the Roman Empire, as the various trials and tribulations of the 15th century had been passed. Emperor Romanos was still Emperor of the Romans at this time, and it while was his reign that solidified Rhomania as the central great power of Europe, but it was thanks to the innovations and hard work of his predecessors that had allowed Romanos to set the stage for such an ascent.
Romanos was youthful and healthy, but his actions during the Sack of Venice in 1488 had set the seeds of his untimely death in 1518, when a maid servant had poisoned him. Emperor Romanos would not depart from his mortal coil alone however, having stabbed his assassin before succumbing to the poison. The Empire was left without one of it's greatest Emperors, but everything seemed to have ended up fine, as Alexios Palaiologos ascended to the purple, only for him to die in two years of sickness contracted during a military campaign, leaving the Empire in the hands of his daughter Theodora.
Theodora was only 11 years old by the time of her fathers passing, and thus the Empire was in the hands of her mother, Jeanne de Valois, a direct relative to the reigning French monarch. Jeanne had started her regency fairly well, but mania had taken her and her paranoia and favoritism of French mercenaries had seen her support dry up, leading to her unintended assassination in 1523, as a band of plotters attempted to apprehend her and replace her with a preferred regent. This had nearly caused a war with France, one which was narrowly avoided thanks to the hard work of diplomats, shows of good will, and pleas from Theodora, who was the French Kings niece.
Despite a rough start, the reign of Theodora Palaiologina would be marked as the long peace by many, for her reign was one of little bloodshed, and continual growth. The advancements in the Roman Agricultural revolution and improvements in medical knowledge had seen the Roman population balloon greatly. The first of these changes appears during the reign of Constantine XI, as the Empire at the end of his reign could lay claim to 15 million inhabitants, this population had more than doubled by the time Romanos died in 1518, and would reach a staggering 50 million by the end of Theodora's reign in 1569.
Another element of Theodora's long reign was the beginnings of proto-industrialization, which combined with the growing population, effective bureaucracy, and healthy populace would see the Romans maintain their status as a continental juggernaut well after their golden age had ended. Such changes were not unnoticed by the other powers in Europe, who were stunned by the massive shifts happening in the Roman Empire. By the apex of Theodora's reign, she had earned the title of "the Magnificent" for she ruled the greatest Empire in the known world, with the only the likes of China and Persia to rival such a claim. As Theodora's reign came to an end, the Empire would be left in the hands of not her son Manuel, who died earlier in 1565 of cancer, but instead her grandson Justinian.
Justinian III would for a time, attempt to continue his grandmothers era of peace, but the spell which had been responsible for her long peace had come to an end. A few short years after her passing would see Justinian struggle in a war of titanic proportions against the Efshanid Empire of Persia. The Persians had expanded their domain and influence considerably during Theodora's reign, and while not as populous as the Roman Empire, still maintained a population considerable enough to support a long war against the Romans. Justinian III was surprised, and his forces were not prepared to fight such a peer power led by one of the greatest generals in the world at that time.
By 1575, both sides had reached their limit, and so a peace was established; the regions of Georgia and Armenia under occupation of the Efshanid's were to be annexed into their Empire, which the Romans mirrored on their end. Hostages were exchanged, and several border forts on both sides were demilitarized for a period of ten years as to discourage either side from trying for another bout. While the war against the Persians had not gone well, Justinian's empire expanded still, with the Romans colonizing their leased territory in India, expanding their domain in South America, and conquering parts of Tunisia, restoring the city of Carthage.
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