The Capets of England

Since England in this tl won't have the neccessity to build a strong naval presence as in otl (because of a big blue nation just the south of them:D) what will France/Englands navy be like? And will their be any reason for France/England to go and conquor Scotland and Ireland in this tl?
The navy's going to be an odd one for the future, however it will be developed to a degree as obviously England is still an island.

Ireland and Scotland I'm keeping close to my chest for now.
 
With England tied even closer to France TTL, I do see that the need to protect the channel is reduced - but being an island nation means that England will still provide a large body of sailors. Combining England's naval strength with France's land power will make a great nation, one very close to wanking... :D

Oh, and since Gascony is an English crown land, does it pass into the royal demesne upon Louis VIII/I's ascension to the French crown?
 
Just a small question: What happens to Eleanor of Brittany, daughter of Geoffrey son of Henry II, and a prisoner in England in 1216, in this timeline?
 
A few random thoughts:

* Will we see a permanent parliament in 1264/5? With a stronger French ruler, it's difficult to see how this can get forced on the King.
Longer term, a pan Anglo-French parliament? Maybe a House of Ducs?

* Regarding Scotland and Ireland, I can see a continuous stream of French mercenaries heading north and west to deal with revolts and invasions...

* Interesting succession crisis coming up in 1328 :)

Regards

R
 
A few random thoughts:

* Will we see a permanent parliament in 1264/5? With a stronger French ruler, it's difficult to see how this can get forced on the King.
Longer term, a pan Anglo-French parliament? Maybe a House of Ducs?

* Regarding Scotland and Ireland, I can see a continuous stream of French mercenaries heading north and west to deal with revolts and invasions...

* Interesting succession crisis coming up in 1328 :)

Regards

R

That assumes the Capetian monarchy isn't going to be affected by butterflies, but it has; see Blanche of Castile dying far earlier.
 
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