The kingdom of Asturias never breaks

WI the medieval kingdom of Asturias had never broken in successors states but remained united instead? Could this lead to an earlier Reconquista or would it mean a stronger Muslim Spain in opposition to a stronger neighbour?
 
I think that an united Christian kindom might speed up the Reconquista. You probably won't witness the fighting among Chrisian Kindoms that delayed it.

Muslims might respond to this threat by uniting themselves... but I don't see that as neccessary nor inevitable. It's quite possible they remain disunited.

There may still be Christian adventurers, renegades, discarded throne heirs or nobles who want autionomy who would side with the muslims. But you probably won't see a Christian kndom fighting against another Christian Kindom, as IOTL.

However, in this scenario, Reconquista may arrive early, but you might have a less rich medieval Spain, culturaly speaking. And thus, a poorer Europe.
It was probably the fact that Christian kindoms where weak which forced them to "make peace" with their Muslim and Jewish inhabitants. It was in Spain where many Greek works preserved by the Arabs where translated into Latin. If Asturias becomes a strong Christian kindom on a perpetual strugle against its muslims neighbours (or neighbour, if they unite), it might become religiously intolerant. As it may feel stronger that the Christian kindoms IOTL, it may feel free to pursue an active policy of "Catholicism only", which may not be good for the kindom no for Europe, as it was the exchange of ideas that took place in Spain which eventually lead to the Renaissance.
 
Considering Cordoba broke up into tiafas after Alfonso the Great broke up his kingdom, is a strong, united Asturias going to butterfly away the fall of Cordoba?
 
The kingdom did not break into successor states... that implies an unintentional or unwanted splintering. But at the time it was widespread in Hispania for non- Primogenitive [SIZE=-1](I forget the word for that) practices to be followed. IE: every son gets part of the kingdom.

So for Asturias not to be divided, you would have to change a deeply-ingrained custom, but I don't know where else non-primogeniture was practiced....
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Hrm. One way to do it would be similar to Germany. In Germany, you had 6-10 tribal duchies (they splintered over time), which all were pretty independant and had a stron national identity. Especially the Saxons and the Franks often clashed. Yet, the German Kingdom stayed together, something that was respected by all the Dukes. And that wasnt due to loyality to the King - uprisings against the King were a normality. However, the aim of each of those revolts was to install the revolt leader as new King. Basically,e very Duke tried to use his Duchy as a base to become the next King, and hence all Dukes had a stake in the continuinge xistance of the Kingdom.

Now, maybe, something like that happens in Asturias, too. It would require that all partial realms are merely Duchies, with an elected King leading them, of course, because elsewise there would be no sense in going for a higher title (as it wouldnt be higher), but, yes, I think the basic dynamics ar etrasplantable.
 
Considering Cordoba broke up into tiafas after Alfonso the Great broke up his kingdom, is a strong, united Asturias going to butterfly away the fall of Cordoba?

Yes, you're right. I see my post seems to imply the opposite. But, in any case, a united Austurias doesn't necessaray mean an United Cordoba (I think). The Caliphate could still fall and be divided into Taifas.
 
Hrm. One way to do it would be similar to Germany. In Germany, you had 6-10 tribal duchies (they splintered over time), which all were pretty independant and had a stron national identity. Especially the Saxons and the Franks often clashed. Yet, the German Kingdom stayed together, something that was respected by all the Dukes. And that wasnt due to loyality to the King - uprisings against the King were a normality. However, the aim of each of those revolts was to install the revolt leader as new King. Basically,e very Duke tried to use his Duchy as a base to become the next King, and hence all Dukes had a stake in the continuinge xistance of the Kingdom.

Now, maybe, something like that happens in Asturias, too. It would require that all partial realms are merely Duchies, with an elected King leading them, of course, because elsewise there would be no sense in going for a higher title (as it wouldnt be higher), but, yes, I think the basic dynamics ar etrasplantable.

Could it be the first step for a Holy Roman Empire of the Spanish Nation?
;):D
 
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