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If C16th Castille/Aragon/Portugal can convert Iberia to Catholicism, could a religious French monarchy do the same in the Maghreb in C19th?
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France had her demographic transition very early. It is debated whether it was caused by the Revolution or happened a decade or two...
Apr 25, 2024
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If C16th Castille/Aragon/Portugal can convert Iberia to Catholicism, could a religious French monarchy do the same in the Maghreb in C19th?
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Wasn't Iberia Christian at first and always divided between Muslims, Christians, and Jews even during the peak of Al-Andalus? Although...
Apr 25, 2024
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AHC: Make Russian an accepted part of the west.
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Sorry, I don't engage with people that start by insulting people.
Apr 25, 2024
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What if Great Britain and Hanover never created a personal union?
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This is a myth and basically the opposite of what was actually happening. England had gotten itself involved in conflicts on the...
Apr 23, 2024
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AHC: Make Russian an accepted part of the west.
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If Nemtsov follows Yeltsin, Russia would probably have followed a similar development path to Poland. Democracy, Christian culture and...
Apr 23, 2024
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AHC: Make Russian an accepted part of the west.
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People used to say similar things about Japan.
Apr 23, 2024
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If C16th Castille/Aragon/Portugal can convert Iberia to Catholicism, could a religious French monarchy do the same in the Maghreb in C19th?
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Why would converting the Maghreb in the 19th C be more expensive than converting Iberia in the 16th C? Everything I have read so far...
Apr 23, 2024
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Alternate History Discussion: Before 1900
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Prior to the Reconquista, Al-Andalus was about 80% Muslim. These lands became captured by Christian kingdoms, who through a combination...
Apr 4, 2024
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Too big to succeed? 'Rightsize' an overextended nation or empire
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An Atlantic Empire of the British Isles and North America would have been very viable logistically once you have steam ships. Just need...
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