As the prince of France Louis the eighth invaded England in 1216 and was proclaimed king in London by quite a few barons. But was excommunicated by a papal legate and when king John died many of his supporters abandoned him in favor of the English kings son Henry. Leading to him being defeated and forced to go back to France and abandon his claims on the English throne.
I'm proposing that what if instead cardinal Guala Bicchieri is neutral or even supports Louis' claim to the throne, and in addition king John either lives longer (thus staying hated) or conveniently prince Henry dies. And Louis manages to secure England under his control. What effects would this have on England and western Europe as a whole. Louis becomes the king of France not long after he was defeated iotl. With England and France united in personal union will France have an even larger influence in European affairs? What would the effects on english be? As at this time a large portion of the nobility still speaks and is fluent in French. Assume Louis VIII doesn't dye of dysentery in 1226 and has a long reign ahead of him to cement the union of England and France.
I'm proposing that what if instead cardinal Guala Bicchieri is neutral or even supports Louis' claim to the throne, and in addition king John either lives longer (thus staying hated) or conveniently prince Henry dies. And Louis manages to secure England under his control. What effects would this have on England and western Europe as a whole. Louis becomes the king of France not long after he was defeated iotl. With England and France united in personal union will France have an even larger influence in European affairs? What would the effects on english be? As at this time a large portion of the nobility still speaks and is fluent in French. Assume Louis VIII doesn't dye of dysentery in 1226 and has a long reign ahead of him to cement the union of England and France.