Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-4923787-20130202175501/@comment-4923787-20130530023743

I meant northern Italy. Unless that's what you mean.

But the Byzantines still held onto the centre of Italy, dividing the Lombard kingdom in two. If this was taken earlier on, what would've happened?

But if some change happened with the Lombards, could they form a more united Italy, on par with medieval France and England at the time? Or even this TL's Germany?

Also, if the KoI forms an HRE, when the Pope gains more power over European affairs, could one sponsor the elimination of southern threats by the HRE, particularily if the HRE has some sway in Papal affairs, or vice versa?