Scenarios about 'medieval history'
Medieval history refers to the period in European history spanning roughly from the 5th to the 15th century, beginning with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ending with the Renaissance. This era was characterized by feudalism, the dominance of the Catholic Church, the rise of kingdoms and empires, and significant developments in art, architecture, and intellectual thought. Understanding medieval history provides crucial context for alternate timelines exploring different outcomes of the Crusades, Islamic-Christian relations, technological development paths, or divergent political structures in Europe and beyond.
What If The Crusades Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the series of religious wars known as the Crusades never occurred, radically transforming the course of medieval Europe, the Middle East, and world history.
What If The Crusades Were Successful?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Crusader States in the Holy Land endured and flourished, reshaping the religious, cultural, and political landscape of Europe and the Middle East for centuries to come.
What If The Dark Ages Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the collapse of the Western Roman Empire didn't lead to centuries of cultural and scientific regression, potentially accelerating human progress by nearly a millennium.
What If The Hundred Years' War Had a Different Outcome?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the English retained their continental possessions, permanently altering the development of England, France, and the entire European political landscape.
What If The Norman Conquest of England Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where William the Conqueror was defeated at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, preventing the Norman takeover of England and forever altering the linguistic, political, and cultural development of Britain and Europe.
What If The Ottoman Empire Never Rose to Power?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Ottoman Empire never emerged as a dominant force, radically reshaping the geopolitical development of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Europe for centuries.