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  1. [WI] Portugal-Castile Union and the Fate of Columbus

    tl;dr Joanna la Beltraneja remains Henry IV's heir, and her marriage to Alfonso V results in a personal union of Portugal and Castile. What happens to Columbus and the Americas (whatever they end up being named)? The whole story: Let's suppose, however unlikely, that Henry IV of Castile...

  2. Development of Gran Colombia

    A couple of questions about how Gran Colombia's economy could have developed. Gran Colombia had some rather impressive reserves of coal and iron ore. When would these be technologically exploitable? Would they be available in the mid XIXth Century, or is more advanced mining technology needed...

  3. Personification of Surviving Kingdom of France

    Marianne is an enduring personification and symbol of the French Republic. Who or what takes her place in a surviving French Kingdom? I'm interested in both internal (such as the French government) and external (such as foreign political cartoons) usage. For the sake of discussion, let's...

  4. Naming Independent New France

    I'm looking for potential names for an independent New France. Some parameters: Geography: Roughly OTL Canada plus the northernmost tier of US states from Michigan west. Demographics: Prominently of French descent with larger (than OTL) well-integrated Metis population. Significant...

  5. The Ever Shifting Yellow River

    The Yellow River/Huang He has gone through some major shifts in course over the years: Are the more recent changes inevitable, or is there a reasonable POD where the river maintains a southerly course from the XIII Century to the present day? Does this fall into the category of ASB...

  6. The Ever Shifting Yellow River

    The Yellow River/Huang He has gone through some major shifts in course over the years: Are the more recent changes inevitable, or is there a reasonable POD where the river maintains a southerly course from the XIII Century to the present day? Does this fall into the category of ASB geological...

  7. Constantius and Julian, BFF?

    Okay, maybe best friends goes to far, but could they rule together? For the sake of argument, suppose Constantius II does not die as IOTL. The forces of Julian and Constantius fight a few indecisive battles. The Sassanids in the East and the Germanics in the West move to take advantage of the...

  8. WI Emperor Anastasius named Patriarch of Antioch instead?

    IOTL Flavius Anastasius was named Emperor of Rome in 491. However, in 488 he was considered, based on his knowledge of religious matters, for appointment as the Patriarch of Antioch. So, what if he had been made Patriarch of Antioch? What happens to the (Eastern) Roman Empire? Who would become...

  9. Palestine Canal. Feasible?

    Forget the Suez Canal. Don't bother reviving the Pharaonic Canal. Let's use the Jordan Rift Valley to connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Look at the map. I am thinking about a sea-level canal like the Suez, so much of valley will be flooded. The Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee will both be...

  10. Marriage Options for the Black Prince

    Suppose Edward can't marry Joan of Kent for what ever reason you like. Who are his other options, and what are the implications of the choices?

  11. What if John of Gaunt Dies in Castile? Richard II Deposed? Thomas I, King of England?

    IOTL, John of Gaunt, invaded Castile in 1386 to press his claim to kingdom. While he was away from England, the Lords Appellant rose up against Richard II. Richard was largely reduced to being a figurehead. In 1389, John returned to England and worked to rebuild Richard's authority. A few years...

  12. Timeline Graphic For Web

    Here is a tool for graphically displaying timelines on the web. I haven't spent much time playing with it yet, but it looks fairly straightforward.

  13. Challenge: Legitimize the (Anti-)Popes of Avignon

    Just what it says. Have the Avignon (anti-)popes Clement VII and his successors recognized by as the legitimate papal line. Urban VI and his successors are to be viewed as antipopes. You can have Benedict XIII follow Clement or choose someone else. The papacy may return to Rome or stay in...

  14. WI: The Early Death of Theodoric the Great and the Destruction of the Ostrogoths

    In 478, Emperor Zeno attempted to orchestrate a battle between the two factions of Ostrogoths. He promised to provide the support of the Imperial army to Theodoric the Amal (soon to be the Great) against Theodoric Strabo. He failed, and the rift within the Ostrogoths was temporarily healed...

  15. Council of Pisa and Alexander V

    Assuming Alexander lived longer, is it possible for him to be recognized as THE Pope and end the Western Schism? What kind of pope would he be? Long term effects in the Western Church? The East-West Schism? All that kind of stuff.

  16. Map Request: Cuius regio, eius religio

    Does anyone have a map showing the religions of the various states of the HRE around the time of the Thirty Years' War? A list would help too. TIA

  17. Council of Pisa and Pope Alexander V

    If Alexander V had lived longer, (how) could he have been recognized as THE Pope and resolved the Western Schism? What kind of pope would he have been? Any lasting reforms within the Church? What happens to relations with the East? And so on....

  18. AH Challenge: American Civil War Without Slavery

    AH Challenge: American Civil War Without Slavery Here are the requirements: POD after the ratification of the Constintution of the United States. ATL American Civil War fought sometime between 1850 and 1870. *USA and *CSA must consist of roughly the same states as OTL. Slavery is...

  19. Secret Treaty of Dover

    Charles II of England promised to support France's efforts to conquer the Dutch Republic in exchange for French support in returning England to the Catholic Church in the Secret Treaty of Dover. French subsidies proved to be insufficient, and Charles could not ignore Parliament. Charles did not...

  20. Secret Treaty of Dover

    Charles II of England promised to support France's efforts to conquer the Dutch Republic in exchange for French support in returning England to the Catholic Church in the Secret Treaty of Dover. French subsidies proved to be insufficient, and Charles could not ignore Parliament. Charles did not...
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