I used a similar point of departure for the Vinland Refugee TL. (Which I will write up in a clarified form and continue when I have time -finishing up a Masters while working full-time at the moment) and have spent some time considering what would be going on in Europe.
My general and unformed thoughts on the matter were that the Mongols would sucessfully conquer large parts of Europe, including OTL Austria, Pomerania, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France and the Low Countries and Denmark.
Portugal, OTL Spain, Sweden, Norway, some parts of the Holy Roman Empire, some of the forest cantons, and the British Isles remain independent. Khan Batu and Subotai felt that they had reached the great ocean, and did not feel the need to waste armies in crushing every little tribe.
There was an intention to come back and finish up at least Iberia, the British Isles and the remains of the Holy Roman Empire, but troubles in the east prevented this.
The invasion butterflied away the election of Pope Innocent IV, in favor of a more strident and militaristic candidate. Venice, due to a delay in joining the armies of northern Italy, believed itself to have been abandoned. Knowing of the Mongols savagery to opponents, Venice instead surrendered to the enemy, giving them control of the Brenner pass.
Venice was granted unusually favorable terms, to encourage more surrenders. The Mongols advanced on Rome, razing it. The new Pope died as the Vatican burned. Venice became known as "Tthe Betrayer of Christendom"
The Mongols treated surrendered cities relatively well, but obliterated resisting ones. The campaign was particularily fierce in France, where massive numbers of knights and nobles of western europe perished. Most of France was nearly depopulated.
A new pope relocated intially to Spain. His successors would later move again, to Ireland. The catholic church did not fare particularily well under the Mongols, and I intended for some more eastern sect of christianity to eclipse them in conquered Europe.
Europe was divided into East and West, initially ruled by Kadan and Guyuk respectivly. Venice however, was by the original terms of surrender a direct subject of the Great Khan, and not included in either realm.
As time passed, it would take advantage of this position. Europe later provided large numbers of troops for the invasion of the muslim lands. Much wealth and ideas poured back into Venice and Europe from this venture.
The ideas of military power changed in Europe as a result of the Mongol invasion. Large numbers of Mongols poured into France during the rebuilding period.
That is as far as I have got. And those are basic ideas, requiring a lot more reading before fleshing it out.
My general and unformed thoughts on the matter were that the Mongols would sucessfully conquer large parts of Europe, including OTL Austria, Pomerania, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France and the Low Countries and Denmark.
Portugal, OTL Spain, Sweden, Norway, some parts of the Holy Roman Empire, some of the forest cantons, and the British Isles remain independent. Khan Batu and Subotai felt that they had reached the great ocean, and did not feel the need to waste armies in crushing every little tribe.
There was an intention to come back and finish up at least Iberia, the British Isles and the remains of the Holy Roman Empire, but troubles in the east prevented this.
The invasion butterflied away the election of Pope Innocent IV, in favor of a more strident and militaristic candidate. Venice, due to a delay in joining the armies of northern Italy, believed itself to have been abandoned. Knowing of the Mongols savagery to opponents, Venice instead surrendered to the enemy, giving them control of the Brenner pass.
Venice was granted unusually favorable terms, to encourage more surrenders. The Mongols advanced on Rome, razing it. The new Pope died as the Vatican burned. Venice became known as "Tthe Betrayer of Christendom"
The Mongols treated surrendered cities relatively well, but obliterated resisting ones. The campaign was particularily fierce in France, where massive numbers of knights and nobles of western europe perished. Most of France was nearly depopulated.
A new pope relocated intially to Spain. His successors would later move again, to Ireland. The catholic church did not fare particularily well under the Mongols, and I intended for some more eastern sect of christianity to eclipse them in conquered Europe.
Europe was divided into East and West, initially ruled by Kadan and Guyuk respectivly. Venice however, was by the original terms of surrender a direct subject of the Great Khan, and not included in either realm.
As time passed, it would take advantage of this position. Europe later provided large numbers of troops for the invasion of the muslim lands. Much wealth and ideas poured back into Venice and Europe from this venture.
The ideas of military power changed in Europe as a result of the Mongol invasion. Large numbers of Mongols poured into France during the rebuilding period.
That is as far as I have got. And those are basic ideas, requiring a lot more reading before fleshing it out.
