Bella Gerant Alii

This timeline focuses on (Habsburg). The timeline incorporates medieval-colonial eras.

Europe
Though Europe remains in a semi-chaotic state, the perseveres. Though the Austrian Archduke reigns supreme, the ambitions of and  may mean eventual war.

In the east, and  have achieved mutual independence but retain strong diplomatic ties, attempting to counter Danish, n and Prussia influence in the Baltic. is nominally independent from Russia but is still heavily dependent, relying on its strong neighbour to shield it from Danish ambitions.

In southern Europe, unable to expand further north into the, has conquered land in the southern Balkans. has recently broken free from Ottoman, gaining exclaves in Cyprus, Chalcidice and western Anatolia. has also expanded at the cost of Turkey, due to the Sultan being already occupied in dealing with.

Asia and Oceania
The economic wavering of has led to the growth of neighbours in  and, both now competent naval powers. In addition, due to China being previously engaged in combating the armies of, has taken the opportunity to declare independence.

The eastward expansion of Persia has been halted by the unification of the Indian states into. Unable to expand north into Hindustan-held Sumatra, has grown rich due to trade with the west, island hopping into northern Australia. The Maori chieftains have also elected a leader, expanding their territory into Australia but being unable to weather the Great Dividing Range.

In Arabia, the ns have expanded their power southward and the trading power of has annexed much of the east African coast. The empire of acts as a buffer state, protecting the minor chiefdoms of central Africa from the Muscati.

Africa
The northern powers of and  have pushed deeper into the Sahara, leaving  uncomfortably between them. and have profited from the Portuguese presence in Africa, trading with them and acquiring new technologies. has stayed largely neutral in conflicts between regional powers whilst an unsuccessful attempt at annexing Flemish Africa has resulted in the emerging as an independent power. has remained untouched by war so far but is a valubale source of raw materials.

Americas
Despite trouble at home, both and  have established colonies of their own - in Mesoamerica and the eastern coast of North America. The Danes have expanded into the northern islands whilst the control Hudson Bay. The Burgundians have a presence at the mouth of the St Lawrence whilst the Flemish and Portuguese have lands in the south. The mighty Inca empire lingers on as well.

PODs
There isn't a single POD in this timeline. Some major ones are


 * Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) does not act on her voices, meaning France loses the . Burgundy gains power and takes most of France whilst losing Flanders. Unable to hold territory still inhabited by Armagnac supporters, declares independence, followed soon by and


 * The was accomplished without the unification of Spain, leaving the Iberian peninsula divided into six;  Aquitaine,, ,  and  (in Gibraltar).


 * England fails to hold Ireland due to a rebellion, spreading to Wales, Cornwall and parts of Scotland, resulting in Hibernia


 * The Kalmar Union does not fall apart, leaving, Sweden, Norway and Iceland unified (mostly)

Because the unification of many colonial powers has not occurred, European presence in the New World has been dominated by the Flemish and Portuguese.