What if empress Matilda and Henry V had a son

So at least a German invasion of England then?

Doubt it. To launch such an invasion the Emperor would have to insure that his vassals would both support it and not rebel while he's away. Not to mention securing his borders from a counter invasion. However, I do wonder if we'd see an attempt to grab the Duchy of Normandy instead.
 
Doubt it. To launch such an invasion the Emperor would have to insure that his vassals would both support it and not rebel while he's away. Not to mention securing his borders from a counter invasion. However, I do wonder if we'd see an attempt to grab the Duchy of Normandy instead.
France might try to counter this..
 
Isn't the French monarchy even weaker then the holy roman monarchy at this point? There's not much they can do.

The Holy Roman Empire under the Salians was easily the most powerful nation in Europe. And, while the French monarchy was quite weak territoriality the Kings could get quite a bit done when they put their minds to it (ex Louis VII's ability to counter Henry II's ambitions in France). Plus its more of a threat than anything else. The Emperor being absent on a personal quest while Germany is invaded would not play well with his vassals. Easily an excuse to revolt or even worse link up with the French.

Also, England was quite wealthy so there's nothing stopping whomever is King from paying off either the French or the German nobles to invade/revolt, keeping the Emperor at home.
 
The Holy Roman Empire under the Salians was easily the most powerful nation in Europe. And, while the French monarchy was quite weak territoriality the Kings could get quite a bit done when they put their minds to it (ex Louis VII's ability to counter Henry II's ambitions in France). Plus its more of a threat than anything else. The Emperor being absent on a personal quest while Germany is invaded would not play well with his vassals. Easily an excuse to revolt or even worse link up with the French.

Also, England was quite wealthy so there's nothing stopping whomever is King from paying off either the French or the German nobles to invade/revolt, keeping the Emperor at home.
Your first sentence doesn't connect with the rest of your post. The Holy Roman Empire is the most powerful nation in Europe but it would lose to France?
 
So is it possible for the emperor to take Normandy? Or is the king of France too strong? Also remember this early son of maitilda has Henry ii of England's personality and ability. Does that affect anything?
 
So is it possible for the emperor to take Normandy? Or is the king of France too strong? Also remember this early son of maitilda has Henry ii of England's personality and ability. Does that affect anything?
The question is would france support william clito to prevent salian henry from getting it..
 
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