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Hey! This is a scenario I spent most of the day working on figuring out and creating after I couldn't get the idea of it out of my head. I'm thinking of possibly doing more maps/flags/scenarios in this TL, which I don't think has been done before quite this way. (If anyone has, please point me in its direction, I'd love to read it.) If you are interested in this, check my sig for a link to the TL (Which currently consists of this one post!) if you are interested in it or want to give your thoughts and ideas towards it. Comments and questions on just the map itself are also wanted and appreciated.
(It is my first non-worlda map, so I know its a bit [litterally] rough around the edges.)
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The Bohemian Revolution-
The basic premise behind this is that the
Bohemian Revolt, which in OTL leads to the Thirty Years War is mostly successful. The two major PoDs leading to this are that Henry IV of France survives his assassination in 1610, and that James I dies the next year, leading to his so being crowned Henrey IX, butterflying away his own death. These two monarchical Henrys are more invested in a thriving Protestant state to oppose the Hapsburgs (Especially one with IX's beloved sister as Queen), so aid in both arms and men. This convinces the Protestant Union to do the same, which results in a victory in the Battle of White Mountain against the Hapsburg Forces
The Year is now 1647. Europe is once again at peace following the War of Secession, lasting from 1628-33, which followed the declaration of succession from the HRE of most of its Protestant states. The Hapsburgs were mostly powerless to stop it, fighting a downhill battle, as all of Europe seemingly piled up on. However, tensions are once again starting to Rise between the ascendant Great Powers. England, France and the Netherlands are starting to heat up over colonial disputes, with the Iberian Union slowly starting to up their colonial game over the massive territory they control. Transylvania yearns to take back all of Hungary from the remnant HRE. Poland is trying to wrestle control from the Danes, who seem more interested in the Germanies than the Baltic. And the Holiest Emporer of all the Romans stews in his capital of Wien at the losses his father has sustained.
Then, on July 17th, Frederick V of the Kingdom of Grand Bohemia dies peacefully in his sleep. Europe, especially those in the Protestant Union, Morn the loss of their great leader, and hold their breath to see if this is the spark of yet another War.
Alliance Map of Europe-