Scenarios about 'dual monarchy'
A governmental system where two separate kingdoms or territories share a common monarch while maintaining distinct political institutions and identities. The most prominent historical example is the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867-1918), where Emperor Franz Joseph ruled as both Austrian Emperor and Hungarian King under separate constitutional arrangements. Dual monarchies represent complex solutions to governing diverse populations while accommodating nationalist sentiments and regional autonomy within imperial frameworks.
What If the Hundred Years' War Ended Differently?
Exploring how European history would have unfolded if England had emerged victorious in the Hundred Years' War, maintaining control of significant French territory.