Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'French Empire'

The French Empire refers to France's colonial possessions and territorial holdings that spanned multiple continents from the 17th to the 20th centuries. At its height, it was one of the largest empires in history, encompassing territories in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Its colonial legacy significantly influenced global politics, cultural exchange, and economic development, while providing alternative history scenarios exploring different outcomes of French imperial ambitions or decolonization processes.

What If Decolonization Never Occurred?

Exploring the alternate timeline where European colonial powers maintained their global empires, preventing the wave of independence movements that reshaped the global order in the 20th century.

What If Napoleon Won The Battle of Waterloo?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Napoleon Bonaparte emerged victorious at Waterloo in 1815, potentially reshaping European geopolitics and extending the French Empire's influence well into the 19th century.