WI: Charles XI of Sweden died five years later, in summer of 1702?
In OTL, Charles XI had complained of stomach pains since 1694. He continued to perform his duties as usual, but, in February 1697, the pains became too severe for him to cope and he died on 5 April 1697.
In TTL, pains started in 1699, became too severe in May 1702, and he died on 5 June 1702.
It seems, not too unrealistic POD.
I see several effects, main of them is delay of the Great Northern War.
First, Johann Patkul, who fled in 1694, waited for a new king and only when the new king refused to pardon him, Patkul entered the service of Augustus II the Strong of Saxony and Poland and bombarded Augustus with proposals for the partition of Sweden.
His first plan was a combination against her of Saxony, Denmark and Brandenburg; but, Brandenburg failing him, he was obliged very unwillingly to admit Russia into the partnership.
So, if Augusts was not bombarded with these proposals, on the meeting of Peter and Augustus at Rava in August 1698 kings can discuss the war against Ottoman Empire, as Peter planned.
Second, in OTL, the war began when an alliance of Denmark–Norway, Saxony and Russia, sensing an opportunity as Sweden was ruled by the young Charles XII – but in TTL they do not have this opportunity.
So, Great Northern War does not start.
On 7 September 1701, Great Britain, the Holy Roman Emperor, and the United Provinces reconstituted the 1689 anti-French Grand Alliance.
Sweden took part in the Gran Alliance in 1689, and if Charles XI is alive, I think, Sweden may become the fourth member of the Alliance.
Then, on 15 May 1702, Gran Alliance declared war on France.
In TTL, Charles XI died soon and Charles XII, I think, can lead Sweden army to this war instead of Great Northern War.
Is it possible?
Can Charles XII with his army change anything in this war?
Is it possible, that Peter of Russia and Augustus of Saxony and Poland start the war against Ottoman Empire?
And when the analog of the Great Northern war should start? Does Sweden Empire have chances to survive?
Does Augustus of Saxony and Poland has chances to finish his reforms and make Poland strong?
In OTL, Charles XI had complained of stomach pains since 1694. He continued to perform his duties as usual, but, in February 1697, the pains became too severe for him to cope and he died on 5 April 1697.
In TTL, pains started in 1699, became too severe in May 1702, and he died on 5 June 1702.
It seems, not too unrealistic POD.
I see several effects, main of them is delay of the Great Northern War.
First, Johann Patkul, who fled in 1694, waited for a new king and only when the new king refused to pardon him, Patkul entered the service of Augustus II the Strong of Saxony and Poland and bombarded Augustus with proposals for the partition of Sweden.
His first plan was a combination against her of Saxony, Denmark and Brandenburg; but, Brandenburg failing him, he was obliged very unwillingly to admit Russia into the partnership.
So, if Augusts was not bombarded with these proposals, on the meeting of Peter and Augustus at Rava in August 1698 kings can discuss the war against Ottoman Empire, as Peter planned.
Second, in OTL, the war began when an alliance of Denmark–Norway, Saxony and Russia, sensing an opportunity as Sweden was ruled by the young Charles XII – but in TTL they do not have this opportunity.
So, Great Northern War does not start.
On 7 September 1701, Great Britain, the Holy Roman Emperor, and the United Provinces reconstituted the 1689 anti-French Grand Alliance.
Sweden took part in the Gran Alliance in 1689, and if Charles XI is alive, I think, Sweden may become the fourth member of the Alliance.
Then, on 15 May 1702, Gran Alliance declared war on France.
In TTL, Charles XI died soon and Charles XII, I think, can lead Sweden army to this war instead of Great Northern War.
Is it possible?
Can Charles XII with his army change anything in this war?
Is it possible, that Peter of Russia and Augustus of Saxony and Poland start the war against Ottoman Empire?
And when the analog of the Great Northern war should start? Does Sweden Empire have chances to survive?
Does Augustus of Saxony and Poland has chances to finish his reforms and make Poland strong?