Recent content by Kerney

There is a good argument that Edward was a figurehead and the Godwin's were the real rulers after 1052, resented by Edward (hence no sex w/ Queen Edith Godwin and promising the throne to William). They did kill his brother after all. So, girl is raised very carefully by her mother and marries...

I like the irony of the Western Romans being driven out of Italy, holding onto North Africa, Spain, and Sicily and the rest of the Islands. Their capital is Carthage.

Maybe when I was younger. I've written a few things for RPGs and I'm tempted to include in an adventure (along with wife selling).

I would love to see the TL where this was the standard parliamentary practice up until modern times.

The Kaiser essential raise his hand and said "Pick Me! Pick Me!" and Oakley's response was "oh fuck, I have to do this." So I don't think there will be a trial, but the Wild West show may cut short its European tour. Regent Heinrich will probably descalate tensions and generally bluster less...

Agreed, ending Christianity, no (not by itself). But in 360 the Empire was only around 25% Christian and making sure it is never the dominant religion again is quite possible. I don't think history bears out the "inevitable" of another Christian ruler but I'll play it out. Julian was also...

Olaf Trygvasson, prevent from him becoming King of Norway or otherwise make the Christianization of Norway/the North Sea delayed and or more traumatic and significantly delayed. Why? Come up with a population who sees the writing on the wall, and are much more likely to stay because they...

I truthfully don't see it happening without at least some of those, probably 'encouraged' by the Ottomans. In the Balkans, identity is tied to religion and it's hard to give those up when their such a knot.

A Norse Wank. 878, Guthrum defeats Alfred the alt-Great. Dead Alfred is no longer building monasteries to convert the heathen. English cultural practices, use of runic writing in daily life, dress, intermarriage is all tending Norse, like it was in the Danelaw OTL until the reconquest reversed...

Industrialization, at least as we know it fed off things like New World crops, rubber (also New World), the printing press, international trade and had a feedback effect, really starting to take off in 1492, though there are roots earlier. In 1348, the pieces weren't in place. On the other...

I was just trying to think of reasons Elizabeth would be dead in 1558 other than execution, which, I think, Elizabeth has the instincts to avoid. Since we were talking about other heirs, I was assuming dead child too.

It wouldn't be the first priority. And yes Margaret and Mary were close. But what if the point in excluding the Scottish line, is to guard against Mary QoS and any future kids she might have with the King of France. Can't let the French get their hands on England. Just like Edward the VI otl...

Keeping with Henry the 8th's will, where the Scottish line is ruled out and some sort of in TL expediency. Yes, said will was dead letter in 1603, but not in 1553 and I don't think in 1558 either.

Speaking of young girls besides Elizabeth who could get a good Catholic education starting at age nine and six respectively, Jane and Katherine Grey. A fun irony would be for Mary to try name Jane her heir.

Saxons join the Danes, Norwegians and Swedes in visiting monasteries and taking home souvenirs. Maybe Frisians join the fun.