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What would be the effects on Europe and related continents if, say, Louis XIV died before he could be a major problem to the english, dutch and habsburgs? Specifically before the 1660's.
What would the effects be on Spain, the Netherlands (both the dutch republic and the southern catholic provinces), England, Austria, Italy, and Germany? Would these end up being better off without Louie's bellical pushiness?
And what are the effects on France as a country? Would it end up staying decentralized and politically feudal? Would this alternate France still seek colonies like OTL?
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