I and aegis nominated this TL for best medieval TL. We think such a TL deserves it and hope that RiseofBubblez will continue it.
So I want to deeply apologise for my absence this last half a year. I do have a good reason as my computer broke and now all the work I had done for the updates I had coming is now all stuck on a broken computer so until I can get that off I'm unwilling to make an update because I need to remember where exactly I was and what direction I was going with my updates. Beyond that, it has been a very stressful half a year for me so that's contributed a lot to my absence. Galileo-034 and aegisflorin, thank you so much for the nomination and I do intend fully to continue when I can.
Speaking of ideas for the Capetian update, I just remembered that the topic of language might be worth covering. Initially, from the Normand conquest it seems, French had become language of the elites, the nobility, and that's only after the loss of continental possessions after King John and the consequent distancing of nobility from French affairs that ultimately led to French being replaced with English, the break being complete with the Hundred Years War. Now, if both countries remain unite, then English would remain a popular language while French remains the language of the nobility, of administration, trade, politics, education... And given the demographic balance between both countries, I wonder what a more French culture in England might look like.
You raise some interesting points actually, both with Henry Otto and with the culture aspect. Undoubtedly I WILL cover language as part of the Capetian Culture update, I know for a fact that I did cover fashion (which, after reading Michael Pye's 'The Edge of the World', is a surprisingly interesting topic) and most likely trade but language would fit well into that assuming I already haven't added it. As for Henry Otto, that is a very good point. TBH I cheated a bit in having Conrad die at the same time as he did OTL figuring that, as he did in OTL, he would still likely invade Italy so it's still a possibility that he dies in a similar or the same manner as he did OTL (Malaria I believe). Even so, the presence of Henry Raspe still means that the empire is very much divided. Interestingly, I don't believe that Sicily fell under French domination in this TL so I'm not sure where I'm going to go with that.
With the interregnum I need to raise the point of Rudolf von Habsburg, I see very little reason why Rudolf would not be born despite being born after the POD. (TBF he was only born in 1218). I also think Rudolf probably rises in a similar manner to OTL because much of his rise seems to have come from his loyalty to Freddy II and Conrad and then his use of the interregnum. What should be interesting is how he reacts with Henry Otto present as he is a member of the Hohensatufen Dynasty to which Rudolf seems to have been generally loyal.
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