Dateline: 1575
Spot: Krakow, Poland
Action: Emperor Maximillian IInd AND Stephen Batory are both elected King of Poland.
Historical outcome: Hetman (Marshall) Zamoyski defeats Maximillian and forces him out of Poland. Batory became a sole king.
What if: What if that was Maximillian who won the short civil war and became the King of Poland?
Idea: Multinational Habsburg Empire is created covering Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Poland, Lithuania and Prussia. Such an Empire has no problems reconquering Hungary and while being backed up by Spain wins against Protestant coalition in the 30 Years War. By the end of XVI century Europe is united under Habsburg rule. Europa Universalis becames European Union 300 years sooner.
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Spot: Krakow, Poland
Action: Emperor Maximillian IInd AND Stephen Batory are both elected King of Poland.
Historical outcome: Hetman (Marshall) Zamoyski defeats Maximillian and forces him out of Poland. Batory became a sole king.
What if: What if that was Maximillian who won the short civil war and became the King of Poland?
Idea: Multinational Habsburg Empire is created covering Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Poland, Lithuania and Prussia. Such an Empire has no problems reconquering Hungary and while being backed up by Spain wins against Protestant coalition in the 30 Years War. By the end of XVI century Europe is united under Habsburg rule. Europa Universalis becames European Union 300 years sooner.
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