I was sitting around the other day and discussing religion with some of my friends and we came the talking about the spread of Islam. From this I got to thinking about how important the Moors were in European history. I do plan to make a timeline about this but I would like help gathering and checking facts about what would have happened if the Moors had beaten back and resisted the Muslim invaders, not converting to Islam.
POD: The Muslims lose the battles for Moorish North Africa in the Late 7th Century.
Things (potentially) butterflied:
1. Moorish invasion of Iberia
2. The Fall of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse is held off
3. Moorish Invasion of Sicily
4. Norman Hauteville Dukes of Apulia and Calabria
5. The Reconquista
6. Columbus sailing to the New World in 1492
7. (Possibly) Easier Crusades
8. Less need for Feudalism in Southern/Mediterranean Europe
Let me know what you think, if I missed something or one of my butterflies is not realistic. Thank you in advance for your input.
POD: The Muslims lose the battles for Moorish North Africa in the Late 7th Century.
Things (potentially) butterflied:
1. Moorish invasion of Iberia
2. The Fall of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse is held off
3. Moorish Invasion of Sicily
4. Norman Hauteville Dukes of Apulia and Calabria
5. The Reconquista
6. Columbus sailing to the New World in 1492
7. (Possibly) Easier Crusades
8. Less need for Feudalism in Southern/Mediterranean Europe
Let me know what you think, if I missed something or one of my butterflies is not realistic. Thank you in advance for your input.