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Points of Divergence: Anjou dynasties / Angevines
The Angevins were one of the major and most widely branched noble and ruling dynasties of European histories. They affected the history of their native France, of the British Isles, of Italy (especially Naples) and of Hungary and Poland.
These are points of divergence concerning various alternate developments and outcomes in the various branches of the Angevins.
Angevins in France and Britain
The Count of Anjou tries to invade Normandy while William of Normandy invades England
Challenge: House of Anjou (or cadet branches) Emperors of the West
Louis VII and Eleanor of Acquitaine deceased, their daughter Marie marries Henry d’Anjou in 1160
A few tweaks to the heirs of Anjou
Challenge: Have the land holdings of the Capetian House of Anjou belong to one man by 1400
HRE emperor Frederick III marries Margaret of Anjou (1)
HRE emperor Frederick III marries Margaret of Anjou (2)
Margaret of Anjou dies in childbirth
Margaret of Anjou dies childless
Margaret of Anjou giving birth to Henry VI's son, Edward of Lancaster
WI: Margaret of Anjou has more children
Elizabeth Woodville & Margaret of Anjou
WI: Nicolas d'Anjou survives instead of dying in Nancy in 1473
Plausibility check: Nicholas of Anjou surviving, marrying Mary of Burgundy, becoming King of France
WI: Charles IV, the Duke of Anjou and Provence, had an heir ?
Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England
Plausibility check: Elizabeth I of England marries the Duke of Anjou
Phillip de Bourbon (previously Duke of Anjou) discussion
Philippe, Duke of Anjou, becomes King of France
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Angevins in Italy
WI Charles of Anjou loses the Battle of Tagliacozzo ?
Plausibility check: Could Charles of Anjou ever hope to claim the Latin Empire ?
Plausibility check: Would Charles of Anjou risk a campaign against the Byzantines in the 1250s ?
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Angevins in Hungary, Poland and Austria
No Anjou on the throne of Hungary-Croatia
WI: Charles I of Hungary dies in the Battle of Rozgony/Rozhanovce on June 15 AD 1312
An alternate wife for Louis I of Hungary
WI: Sigismund of Luxembourg kicked from Hungary
WI: A different 'Marry Happy Austria'
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Angevins in other countries / Miscellaneous
WI House of Habsburg-Anjou-Durazzo
WI: Joanna of Castille marries Nicolas of Anjou
Joanna La Betraneja marries Nicholas of Anjou
Anjou France: An alternate Enlightenment - A mini-timeline by Kidblast, where the Angevins remain relevant for longer and become associated with an ATL Enlightenment era by the 18th century.