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Philip II unites the French, Imperial, English and Spanish crowns under a single Holy Roman Empire ruled from Madrid. The ramshackle contrivance explodes in revolt during the 17th Century, returning Europe to a patchwork of squabbling feudal states, none of which have the intellectual vibrancy, spare capitol or economic muscle to start an Industrial Revolution as of 1833.
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The Invincible Armada deposes Elizabeth and puts Henry Percy on the throne of England. A resurgent Spain puts down the Dutch revolt of 1589 and deposes Henry IV of France in 1591 in favor of Charles du Mayenne. In 1812 an overstretched Spanish realm battles pirates all along the fringes of its empire, as the aggressive Swedes look on.
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Dutch and English rebellions erupt when Philip II dies, and Spanish broadsheets claim that an "invisible college" of Rosicrucians, sorcerers and witches is behind the rebellion.
Could the Armada winning lead to any of these worlds? Could the Armada have won in the first place?
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