What would be the consequences of England, despite failing to conquer all of France, managing to retain control over the region of Normandy in the aftermath of the Hundred Years’ War?
Would the English kings from there on in oversee the strengthening of Normandy as a military province in (likely naive) hopes that they’ll manage to conquer France in the future? Would Calais be more defensively secure ITTL?
How would the Norman language develop? Could it turn out less mutually intelligible with French as a result of more political isolation?
Would the English kings from there on in oversee the strengthening of Normandy as a military province in (likely naive) hopes that they’ll manage to conquer France in the future? Would Calais be more defensively secure ITTL?
How would the Norman language develop? Could it turn out less mutually intelligible with French as a result of more political isolation?