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  1. Consequences of a Maratha victory at Panipat in 1761

    So, I've seen a lot of threads over the years about how the Marathas could win the 3rd Battle of Panipat in 1761, and whilst i have a few ideas myself, that's not my intention with this thread. My intention is to ask, what are the consequences of a victory at Panipat? I imagine the Afghan war...

  2. Which Mughal succession war idea is more interesting?

    Now, the Mughals have long fascinated me, particularly their Timurid inspired succession wars. There are two possible succession wars following Aurangzebs death that have caught my interest. 1. His otl death was in 1707, there was a succession war that followed and otl Mu'azzam succeeded...

  3. BEIC lose Madras and Mumbai after the Battle of Polliur?

    Hi all, Currently reading 'The Anarchy' by William Dalrymple, and he mentions that after the Battle of Polliur, there was a general fear in the East India Company that the Triple Alliance would come together and drive the English out of India for good. However, as the Marathas seemed content to...

  4. Prevent the decline of the chola empire

    The cholas were an eminent dynasty that ruled vast parts of south India and Sri Lanka and had influence in south east Asia for much of the 10th to 12th centuries. However their fall was triggered during the early 13th century and they soon faded into obscurity. What would be the best way to...

  5. Mary I died in 1553 what next?

    Inspired by a comment made in another thread . Let’s say Mary I dies in 1553 before Edward VI does, and then Ned dies, what happens? I imagine Ned still named Jane grey as his heir, but when Ned dies dies Jane last more than nine days? Wohld there be any support for Elizabeth? After all she...

  6. A Battle of Plassey Question

    Hey all, Hope you’re well? Got a twist on an old question. Let’s say that the battle of plassey ends in a Bengali victory but during the fighting both Siraj ud Dalah and Mir Jafar die, what happens next? Do the British try and put Mir Qasim, Jafar don in law immediately onto the throne, or...

  7. What can shah Alam ii do to strengthen the Mughals after a victory at buxar

    A question for you all. Let’s say Shah Alam II and his forces defeat the British at buxar (not that hard a thing to happen.) what would he need to do next to cement his victory? I imagine he’d need to spend more time in Bengal consolidating his gains there making sure that the financial system...

  8. A Sassanian pod: Bahram coup of 590 never happens

    Hi all, Hope you’re all well? Was doing some reading earlier and stumbled across a pod i thought could be interesting. What if in 590, as he's marching to fight Khosrow II, Bahram's horse stumbles throwing him from the saddle and causing the man die from a head wound or some such. One...

  9. Bisringkhal-An Assam Timeline
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    Historical Note 1671 is a year that is enshrined in the memory of Assam, for it is the year in which Lachit Borphukan and his army defeated the might Mughal war machine at Saraighat. The battle and Lachit’s leadership proved a turning point in the war between the Mughals and Ahoms as it...

  10. Bahadhur Shah becomes Emperor in 1662

    A question for you all. In 1662, Aurangzeb fell gravely Ill in 1662, to such an extent that many feared he would die. However he recovered. Now ttl pod is that he doesn’t recover and instead dies. Uhsually an emperors death would be followed by a succession war however in 1662, aurangzebs...

  11. Shah Ismail of Persia dies without male issue

    Shah Ismail was an absolute beast conquering and turning a Sufi ordet into a ruling t dynasty over much of greater Iran. And he brought Shia to the majority within Iran. However he didn’t have a son until 1514. So my question is this what if in the build up to war with the ottomans, shah...

  12. Humayun doesn’t die in 1556

    Mughal Emperor Humayun reign was one of fixes and starts. He started off fine after succeeding his father Babur in 1530, then had to handle rebellions left, right and centre before being forced to flee in 1540. He’d then spend the next decade in exile before making a surprising come back in...

  13. Shah jahan dies in 1658

    So Shah Jahan was one of the last great Mughal emperors, and despite having a great many qualities his one blind spot was his eldest son Dara Shikoh. Who whilst being a great scholar and thinker was a terrible administrator, politician and commander. Despite this he was named heir apparent to...

  14. Charles Ferdinand duke of berry does not die in 1820

    So this is an idea I’ve toyed with off an on for a few years in some form or another. charles Ferdinand Duke of berry was the liked and popular son of the future chsrles X, alongside his wife they were seen as the guarantors of the bourbon dynasty. Now the assassination of berry in early 1820...

  15. Mughal war of 1712 turns out differently

    In 1712, Bahadur Shah I died aged 68, abd as was custom a war of succession broke out. However this time there were only two candidates, Muhammad Khan (otl Jahandar Shah) and Azim Shah. under the advice of Zulfiqar Khan, Jahandar and his other brothers (Rafi-us-Shan and Jahan Shah) formed an...

  16. Aurangzeb dies earlier.

    So, during the course of my reading and the beginnings of mt understanding the conclusions I’ve come to are as follows. 1. in terms of administration and organisation Aurangzeb was without peer. 2. he was a stubborn old goat who refused to back down when perhaps he should have done. 3. his...

  17. Prevent the decline of the Mughal empire

    So, by the middle of the 18th century, the Mughal empire had been badly hit. First there were some poor emperors such as Jahandar Shah and Muhammad Shah, then there was Nader shahs sack of Delhi and the consequences therein. but it didn’t have to be that way. so my question is with a pod in...

  18. A successful Jacobite Rising of 1689

    So, for those who may not know, the Jacobite Rising of 1689, was the first of the many Jacobite Risings, and it included the Williamite War in Ireland as well as an uprising in Scotland. Now of course, the rising failed, and James spent the rest of his life in exile, but how could it have...

  19. Shah Jahan dies in 1617

    A bit of background information. Shah Jahan, known at the time as Prince Khurram, was the son of Emperor Jahangir, and was quite a competent commander and politician. In 1617, he had been sent to Deccan to fight against the Lodis and to secure the Empire's southern Frontier. Otl, he emerged...

  20. A successful Jacobite Restoration in 1708

    So, in early 1708, a French squadron departed from Dunkirk with the Irish Brigade and a regiment or two from the French army, and James III and VIII (known to history as the Old Pretender.) Their objective was to land in Scotland and establish James on the throne of Scotland, breaking up the...
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