What if, during the middle ages the Holy Roman Empire stayed a cohesive political state and France splintered into hundreds of smaller entities? What might be the long-term consequences to the rest of Europe (and the World)?
Super55 said:I’d really like to know what an early German colonial Empire would look like…
aktarian said:I think they would expand east and maybe north, not oversees.
Faeelin said:Why not? It would include Holland, Flanders, and the Hanseatic cities, which could certanily provide a bases for a great naval power.
Exactly when do you see this process beginning? If it is about before 1066 might William of Normandy determine to expand his influence into France?Super55 said:What if, during the middle ages the Holy Roman Empire stayed a cohesive political state and France splintered into hundreds of smaller entities? What might be the long-term consequences to the rest of Europe (and the World)?