A German state that has those borders is going to render France completely impotent as a state after it industrialisesHenry V wins the Investiture controversy. The ability of the Emperor to control ecclesiastical appointments results a more centralized HRE with the Emperor having greater authority. Because of this the HRE border with France remains along Meuse and Rhone. In addition the Occtian speaking lands of southern France and Catalonia combine to form a Kingdom of Occtiania. England inherits the Duchy of Brittany and retains Normandy.