1066: The Rise of Curthose

This is the universe where the Vikings didn't attack in 1066 so Harold won the Battle of Hastings.

Battle of Hastings
In 1066, William of Normandy lost the battle of Hastings. Because of these events:


 * Tostig, Harold Godwinsons brother, got the Norwegians to help Harold against the Normans instead of invading England themselves.


 * Robert Curthose has his brother, William, assassinated during the battle by a Norman to allow himself to become Duke of Normandy.


 * Odo of Bayeux helps Harold instead of William.

Monarchy
Harold Godwinson marries his consort Edith of Mercia, daughter of the late Earl of Mercia, Aelfgar. His son from marriage with Edith Swannesha, Godwine, becomes heir his heir.

Noblemen
Odo of Bayeux becomes the Earl of Cornwall. Tostig is reinstated as the Earl of Northumbria, which was taken away from his a few years earlier. Harald Hardrada is allowed to reside in Northumbria where he prepares for an attack on Scotland. He is given the title, 'Prince of the Earls', meaning he is out ranked only by the King. Harald is already King Harald III of Norway.

Normandy
Robert Curthose becomes Duke of Normandy. His younger brother, Henry, prepares to attack Brittany.

Norway
A revolt begins in Norway because of the abscense of their monarch. This causes Harald to return and give his land to eldest son, Magnus Haraldsson, who is now King Magnus II of Norway.

Monarchy
Godwine is engaged to the deceased William of Normandy's daughter, Cecilia of Normandy. This is a purely diplomatic match.

Noblemen
Earl Odo marries his consort, Elizabeth of Port Isaac (In Cornwall). In December, she gives birth to a son they call Herluin, who is named after Odo's father.

Harald Hardrada attacks Scotland and conquers the Western area around Edinburgh. This becomes a Earldom of England, Edinborough and Harald is made Earl of Edinborough.

Scotland
Malcolm III of Scotland escapes the siege of Edinburgh. However, Donald, his brother, dies and Donald's son Duncan becomes heir of the remainder of Scotland. Glasgow becomes the capital of Scotland.

France
Henry attacks Brittany, and marries Hawise, former Duchess of Brittany when her husband, Hoel of Cornwall, dies in the siege of Rennes.

Philip I of France attacks Brittany and Normandy but is repulsed. They unite and Henry takes the title 'King ofBrittany', while Robert keeps his role as Duke of Normandy and overlord of all Normans.

England
Harold Godwinson is killed in a battle with the Scots which ends in an English victory. Godwine becomes King of England after being elected by the Saxon Bretwalda. Godwine and Cecilia of Normandy are officially married. Cecilia gives birth to twins called William and Harald. William is named for Cecilias father and brother. Harald is named for Godwine's father and the twins god-father, Harald Hardrada. William is born 1st and is the heir to the throne with the approval of the Bretwalda. Harald is heir to Norman Brittany as the second part of the alliance that began with Cecilia's engagement.

Scotland
After threats from Godwine Haroldsson, Malcolm decides to abdicate the throne of Scotland and bring the remainder of Scotland into a union with England. This is the Act of Departures of 1072. Scotsborough is the name of the new Earldom with Malcolm as the 1st Earl followed by Duncan. However, Duncan revolts and after being put down initially, Duncan and a handful of Scottish people head up into the Highlands. to forment rebellion. King Godwine maked Edgar the new Saxon Earl of Scotsborough.

Science
James Henrichson, who's father died in OTL and he became a blacksmith, trains in science as his father never died early in this universe. He discovers his own theory of relativity, sparking a revolution in England and all over Europe.

England
Odo is quick to come to Godwine's aid when many towns begin rebelling against the monarchy and James Henrichson, who was hung by rebels. Harald Harada has turned against Godwine. Harald and his son Magnus, King of Norway are planning an attack. Godwine is looking into the land found by Leif Erikson. He is having a fleet built in Scotsborough to find this land.

France
Normandy and Brittany, sensing a French invasion and knowing that any crusade must come through their lands, make an alliance with Godwine. When Britons rise up in revolt, Robert and Henry began moving their forces, people and supplies to England to combine forces. They swear feality to Godwine.

Italy
The Pope orders the people of Christian kingdoms to attack England as a Crusade. In response, Godwine creates the Church of the Angles and Saxon. The Bishops of England meet and decide to go with the schism. Ulf, Archbishop of Canterbury, is made the 1st Pope taking the name Simon Peter. The Archbishop in OTL is Lanfranc, but he never becomes Archbishop in this timeline since the Norman conquest never happens.

England
Godwine decides that the end of the Saxon way of life is at hand and takes to ship with many English and Norman citizens as they can carry heading west from Scotsborough. They take with them all of food and livestock which they had stockpiled over the last few years. Harald allows them to flee assuming he will be new King of a Norwegian England.

The Crusade
The crusaders arrive to find a Viking Army instead of a Saxon force.

New Angland
The English arrive in Leif Erikson's land and find many tribes. They wipe out many tribes and start building towns. The capital is New London, and towns such as New York, Neu Caen, New Oxford and Neu Rennes are built. Some of the population join the Natives. This creates a continent of 3 cultures. The natives are called Skralings by the Anglo/Saxon/Normans. The mixed race, which is a buffer culture, are called Weissskralings.

The Crusade
After 3 bloody battles, the crusaders are beaten back. Harald Harada dies son after from his wounds. The Welsh and Scots see an oppurtunity. They, along with Irish mercenaries, attack the Norwegians on all fronts.

The Crusade
There is a war between France and the crusaders which wipes out most of Europe, but France struggles through and wins. They cross all over Europe and conquer nearly all of it. Hungary makes a truce with them and survives.

Normenglish Monarchy
Godwine dies so William is announced as king. They state him old enough to be king. They try to force him to marry an English girl but he refuses because he is in love with a native called Cathica. He puts a group of people in charge incase of law breaking but apart from that you are free. The people in charge are named Watchers.

European Monarchy
Philip I, who was mortally wounded in the war, finally passes away. he had managed to survive barely and the throne passes to three year old Louis VI. Soon riots break out and the weak army barely manages to quell the fighting but somehow manage to.

Egypt
Some soldiers hear rumours that Europe is barren and travel to see if it's true. It is incorrect and on return they are killed for stupidness. This starts riots in Egypt. Other Egyptians hear that the English have found a country in the west they go searching for it.

Normengland
The Egyptians arrive and are welcomed into the population. They bring news and the Watchers begin plans to travel back to their homeland