The Grand Eagle of Europe: Western Roman Survival

With a stronger ERE eastern christianity could remain united.

Also does Kieven Rus still go through the appanage period as in OTL?

Yes it could! Eastern Orthodox Christianity is very strong in the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Europe.

Pretty much, yes. Kievan Rus was too far North of the trade routes to be influenced by the Romans in any way.

Well it would have been col to see a modern Viking nation, as well as government and structure evolve. A great leader could have arisen, installed something like Spartan type govn't and with rigid structure and said it came to him/her(Viking Warrior QUEEN:D) as a "flash of insight" just like when Odin discovered the Runes...

I can't really see a war government last too long in Europe once modernization starts to occur. As Roman influence spans northward, the Norse government would break down from anger.

Perhaps if the Romans had indeed fallen when they did OTL, the Vikings would have had a better chance of surviving. But that's a totally different timeline :p
 
No big update today. But as requested, here is a map of where we are now in North Africa and the Middle East.

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Really interesting the expansion and the division in North Africa; we will see a black continent divided into vertical stripes, if Iberian and WRE contined their expansion to South? :D
 
I know a viking war government would fall apart, however I was thinking of an autocratic empire like Germany pre-ww1. That's possible...
 
I know a viking war government would fall apart, however I was thinking of an autocratic empire like Germany pre-ww1. That's possible...

That would probably work, indeed. The Vikings would need to get their acts together quite fast for that to happen. In 1250, the Norse still controlled areas of Scotland and Newfoundland, so perhaps they would be able to create some sort of Viking-esque government there. :)
 
That would probably work, indeed. The Vikings would need to get their acts together quite fast for that to happen. In 1250, the Norse still controlled areas of Scotland and Newfoundland, so perhaps they would be able to create some sort of Viking-esque government there. :)

Yeah, that could work, with a German style autocratic militaristic progressive pagan empire(along with some spartan traditions to keep the Empire strong). Yes they definitely would have to shape up fast, however with Charlemagne defeating their invasions the way he did in your TL, this could make the Viking Leadership realize something new, and revolutionary was needed to keep their power from waning. It would have to reform it's military, expand the navy, and most of all make modern cities(of that time) to make sure the empire has an effective way of keeping it's people's together. It would be hard, especially with hardliners who do not want to see Roman-esque, Frank-esque style improvement, but most would realize that a change would be needed to preserve the idea of a Viking nation, let alone an Empire.
 
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Any possibility of updates....
Whoops, sorry, didn't notice any response here. Well, the story is pretty much over. The Western Roman Empire remains a large player in future European affairs, as does the Byzantine Empire. With a united Italy, some religious wars are averted. Napoleon does not come to power in France, as Corsica is owned by the WRE. I could go on, but things get hairy and more complex as we reach the modern age.

I am working on a new story, though. Taking place in the 19th Century. :)
 
Whoops, sorry, didn't notice any response here. Well, the story is pretty much over. The Western Roman Empire remains a large player in future European affairs, as does the Byzantine Empire. With a united Italy, some religious wars are averted. Napoleon does not come to power in France, as Corsica is owned by the WRE. I could go on, but things get hairy and more complex as we reach the modern age.

I am working on a new story, though. Taking place in the 19th Century. :)

Well, it's truly a pity it is ended.:(

Well, good work for your next TL. ;)
 
Very sorry to see this TL go into the night... Well a bright future, but still would there be any possibility of a return to this after you have finished your other TL?
 
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