Kingpoleon
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What if, in 1830, Napoleon II married Théodolinde de Beauharnais, his step-cousin, and had two children? The first could be named Napoleon and the second could be Josephine. Assuming both children live, what would happen?
What if, in 1830, Napoleon II married Théodolinde de Beauharnais, his step-cousin, and had two children? The first could be named Napoleon and the second could be Josephine. Assuming both children live, what would happen?
Is he planning on crowning himself Emperor of Alabama?
Emperor Franz, the one who granted him a noble title and risked a war with the great powers because of it? Emperor Franz, the only Austrian who suggested Napoleon could keep his throne at the Congress of Vienna? This is his grandfather, and also, they didn't mind his cousin marrying. Claiming that they didn't wish the line to continue is nonsensical. It was Metternich who got the Congress to spare Napoleon's life... twice. All we need to happen is for Franz's request to have him moved to Italy for health reasons granted, and he could meet his step-cousin.
Is he planning on crowning himself Emperor of Alabama?
Cthulhu, have you ever heard of Napoleon III? Also, the Habsburgs were known for inbreeding. After combing through Wikipedia articles, they are not actually blood related unless they are ninth cousins or above. Considering the inbreeding of royal families, especially Habsburgs, this wouldn't be frowned upon at all.Now, now. LOTS of us Scots (Scots-Irish) types have far fewer ancestors than simple powers of 2 would suggest. STEP-cousin isn't all that bad, at all.
I'm my own 3rd cousin....
Cthulhu, have you ever heard of Napoleon III? Also, the Habsburgs were known for inbreeding. After combing through Wikipedia articles, they are not actually blood related unless they are ninth cousins or above. Considering the inbreeding of royal families, especially Habsburgs, this wouldn't be frowned upon at all.
Anyway, though Napoleon II had no ambition, he would have been intelligent enough to raise his children well, and with the help of his cousin he could have his son become Emperor after his death. We can't change how long Napoleon II lives beyond more than five years or so. That's why in my scenario he would meet his twelve year old step-cousin when he was sixteen. Now, could someone explain what would happen to me?
Except he met his wife in Italy. You seem to think that Louis Napoleon "III", once he became President of France, wouldn't try to free his cousin. Who would intervene? France defeats anyone but Germany, Russia, and the U. K., all of whom have no reason to intervene in such a war. Louis N. III was very charismatic. He would probably become King of Spain or Italy in the case of the latter becoming a puppet of France and unifying.
What if this ATL Napoleon III inherited the military mind of his grandpa?
Hmmm...