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  1. The Ruthless Cœur de Lion

    An idea for a timeline, kind of a spin-off of my research for OATWS; Basically Richard I of England goes off on the Third Crusade to do his thing, but instead of leaving his bum of a brother in charge, he decides on a competent advisor. Like OTL he comes back from the Third Crusade, relatively...

  2. Calvin Coolidge runs in 1928

    Lets assume that Coolidge's Son (Calvin Coolidge, Jr.) doesn't die before the 1924 election allowing for a less drained Silent Cal to feel that he is up for another term in office. So what happens from there?

  3. No War of 1812; Conquenses for Canada?

    Without a War, which largely came from bad timing on the Americans and British, described as the the Canadian War of Indepenance, does Canada form a type of patriotic identity?

  4. On a Tall White Ship (#2)

    On a Tall White Ship (second edition) England was without rest. The Angles, the Saxons, and the Danes had invaded them one after the other, none relenting in their might. Then came the Normans, brutal conquers lead by a man so cunning that it only seems right to call him the Bastard. When he...

  5. Abdication and Sucide

    The day after Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated his throne as Emporer he attempted to kill himself. What would happen if he had suceeded? One thing we know is there wouldn't be the 100 days, which we know had an effect on the negioations between the Great Powers, but what else?

  6. Lackland takes a different Wife?

    In the year 1200 John of England took Isabella, daughter of Aymer Taillifer, Count of Angoulême, as his wife. However Isabella had already been promised to Hugh X of Lusignan by her father. (She had only been 13 at the time and when John died she'd marry Hugh anyways) This marriage lead to Hugh...

  7. Is Southern China always fated to be conquered by Northern China?

    From what I can till unification of China always came from the North, as did new dynasties. What would it take for the South to be the orginator of New Dynasties?

  8. Potenial for a Chinese Renaissance?

    I've been doing som research on 10th century China, and found some of the leaders of that era supported a lot of art and poetry. I'd like help devolping this... Whats the best chance to trigger a Renaissance in China in the 10th century AD?

  9. Jiedushi

    JIEDUSHI [What if the Song didn't unite China?] In 907 AD the Tang Dynasty fell. China, like a phoenix burned to ashes after a bright and stable dynasty came to an end. The Jiedushi, regional military governors gained complete control of southern China, while the North was subjected to the...

  10. Best Chance to Balkanise China permanently?

    Ok, China has been balkanised several times in its exsistance, however when is the best period to prevent reunification?

  11. 1784; Slavery Prohibited in the American West

    I was reading in my American History textbook that a bill that would prohibit slavery in the trans-Appalachian West, and did suceeded in doing so in the the Northwest Territories in 1787. My question is what would happen if the first bill would have pasted?

  12. AH Challange: East-West US Civil War

    Rather than having the North-South conflict of OTL how could you induce an East-West one? No Louisana Purchase? More unity between the Old states then the New States? Possible loses up North?

  13. Edict of Nantes Stands; Fate of Jansenism?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Jansen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jansenism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unigenitus http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08285a.htm During the reign of Louis XIVthe Jansenists came under fire because some of its adherents included many of his poltical...

  14. Carlos El Hechizado Dies During the Franco-Dutch War

    Charles II of Spain's health was always questionable, and Europe, especially Spain and Austria, were waiting for the man to die. Intrestingly this is an era of French expansion and according to wikipedia they attempted to seduce Austria before this with a deal with rather large parts of the...

  15. Kingdom of Bohemia/Duchy of Burgundy Industrial Superpowers?

    I was looking in my text book for an upcoming history class and it had a map of industrial centers and coal deposists in Europe. A good deal of theseran right down the French-German boardes and near Prague. My first thought upon looking at this map was on how to make these areas indepedant...

  16. AH Challange: Haitian Independance Satire

    Your challange, should you chose to except it is to write satire in timelines where Haiti isn't indepedant about Haitian(or Hispanolian) Indepedance. This can be under any nation. The satire peice must be at least 500 words in length. Inspired by this thread's title...when I misread it...

  17. Capetian England?

    Four Gothic Kings gives credit for the Plantagenet's victory to William Marshall, earl of Pembroke, and to the Papal Legate Gaulo, who within a year had beaten Louis. Lets say however Louis manges to keep the loyalty of the English Barons, and five years later becomes both the king of England...

  18. Ghosts of Columbia by L.E. Modesitt

    Its his two novels, Of Tanigble Ghosts, and The Ghost of the Revelator. I just picked it up at the libary today, and will give my opinion when I finsh. It definately would qualify in the area of ASBAH, but hey, every once and a while you need that.:)

  19. AH Challenge: Peace Without Victory

    Create a Scenario in which the Allies and the Central Powers both agree to Wilson's 14 Points. In other words, Peace made without either side winning. (Minor gains and losses can be made by either side)

  20. Bulgar-Greecian Dynasty in a Byzamtine Empire

    Any possiblities here?
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