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DrakeRlugia
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De-colonization of Brazil if Pedro I sided with Portugal?
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It goes beyond John VI surviving, though—he wasn't necessarily old in 1826, but Brazil had already split by the time he passed away. He...
Sunday at 12:56 PM
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List of Alternate Monarchs and Aristocratic Lineage II
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We know that Lucien had no interest in Napoleon's plans. He spurned the marriage with the Queen of Etrutia (though Napoleon would say in...
Sunday at 12:16 AM
DrakeRlugia
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De-colonization of Brazil if Pedro I sided with Portugal?
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Well, I was discussing his OTL troubles. IATL, no Pedro means Miguel can directly succeed John VI. Portugal's liberal constitution...
Saturday at 11:41 PM
DrakeRlugia
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De-colonization of Brazil if Pedro I sided with Portugal?
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Their first son, João Carlos, the Prince of Beira was born in March 1821—though he died in February 1822 (not sure of what). If he...
Saturday at 10:03 PM
DrakeRlugia
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De-colonization of Brazil if Pedro I sided with Portugal?
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So, here's my take: IIRC, while Pedro is often lionized as the Father of Brazilian Independence, his position as Brazil's defender and...
Saturday at 9:25 PM
DrakeRlugia
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List of Alternate Monarchs and Aristocratic Lineage II
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It was not so much that she refused to be married off, but her big mouth. She was sent to Paris and to the Imperial court for the...
Saturday at 8:35 PM
DrakeRlugia
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List of Alternate Monarchs and Aristocratic Lineage II
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I can't say I see Napoleon II supporting Carlos in a situation like that. It's quite possible that Ferdinand VII might succeed in having...
Friday at 9:10 PM
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Consequences of No Restoration of the French Parlements?
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Indeed, I think Provence (or even Artois) would be less swayed by Adélaïde compared to Louis XVI. In 1774 he was only 20 when he...
Friday at 9:00 PM
DrakeRlugia
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List of Alternate Monarchs and Aristocratic Lineage II
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I love it! For the second son—any particular reason for the Duchy of Maine beyond the Comte d'Eu connection? It's perfect the way it...
Friday at 2:27 PM
DrakeRlugia
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Consequences of No Restoration of the French Parlements?
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Having the OTL Louis XVIII end up as his grandfather's successor instead of Louis XVI would certainly be a very interesting thought...
Friday at 2:15 PM
DrakeRlugia
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Consequences of No Restoration of the French Parlements?
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Indeed, most of the French royal debt was held internally—not externally. Most of those which held investments in French debt in the...
Thursday at 11:17 PM
DrakeRlugia
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Consequences of No Restoration of the French Parlements?
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To be honest, by the last years of the Ancien Régime (essentially in 1788-89) they had essentially run into issues of paying their short...
Wednesday at 5:35 PM
DrakeRlugia
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Consequences of No Restoration of the French Parlements?
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I definitely agree re: Calonne, though I think his reforms came a bit too late given the terrible shape of France's finances by the...
Wednesday at 1:31 AM
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Anno Obumbratio: A 16th Century Alternate History
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Yes, that's very true. Between two and four million people were killed throughout the entirety of the conflict between 1562-1598. I...
Wednesday at 12:32 AM
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Anno Obumbratio: A 16th Century Alternate History
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Italy was also very wealthy and economically developed before the destruction and upheavals of the Italian Wars. Much of the northern /...
May 7, 2024
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