What if Napoleon took over Europe?
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- #napoleon #napoleonicwars #france
Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history’s greatest army generals went from ruling all of Europe, to a tiny island in the Mediterranean, and then to an even smaller island in the Atlantic.
How did this happen, and what if that changed? I researched many videos on this topic, and I believe I have the coolest scenario, with a twist at the end that you wouldn’t expect! What if Napoleon took over Europe?
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00:00 - Video Intro
00:25 - War of the Third Coalition
02:46 - War of the Fourth Coalition
04:50 - Continental System
06:00 - Peninsular War
07:02 - French Invasion of Russia
07:32 - Russian coin from 1812
08:06 - War of the Sixth Coalition
09:32 - Europe After Napoleon
09:56 - Alternate Battle of Trafalgar
10:55 - Alternate French Alliance with Prussia
13:48 - Alternate Continental System
16:37 - Alternate French Invasion of the Ottomans
18:18 - Alternate Peace Treaty
20:14 - Video Outro
Definitely needs a part 2
I'm glad so many people like it! I think I nailed it with this video!
Napoleon if he found something he could do:
There is something very interesting he could do, you need to watch the video! I think I have the most realistic and possible scenario!
Vive la france napoleon took over eroupe i wouldve spoken french
Where are you from? The Netherlands?
Yes i am a Nederlandse
@rewriting-history no I am from Germany eastern Rhine
For France to win it seems what they need to to remove the existence of Prussia and its peoples from Europe, which wouldn’t happen
Why don’t you learn it and shut up?
Can you make a video on what would of happened if Wilhelm went to East Prussia after WW1 and claimed it as a independent country with him as the king?
Sounds interesting! I can do an alternate WW1 Peace treaty and could explore this one. Thank you for the suggestion!
@@rewriting-history Ooh What if we Use this idea for a Communist german scenario? maybe nationalist russia? Whites Win The Civil War!!! 😅
We gotta see a part two this is interesting
Thanks! It for sure is interesting! Will start working on part 2 next week maybe
Bevin Alexander writes in his book "Sun Tzu at Gettysburg: Ancient Military Wisdom in the Modern World" that Napoleon could have neutralized the threat of Britain without having to invade. He suggests that the Continental System should have been implemented with the exact opposite policy: opening, rather than closing, the ports of mainland Europe. To quote page 46:
"Instead of setting up the Continental System to stop British trade with Europe, he could have opened the ports of the continent to Britain. It would have taken Britain only a short time to realize that its economic interests outweighed its fear of Napoleon. But Napoleon was so obsessed with war that he could imagine no political solutions, only battlefield victories."
And on page 245:
"Napoleon wanted Europe to share in the new wealth being created in Britain by the machines of the Industrial Revolution. "Why should they [the English] alone reap the benefits which millions of others could reap as well?' he asked. Napoleon believed that Britain profited solely from trade. He saw Europe as losing. He did not understand that free trade would create more wealth for everyone. For this reason Napoleon set up the Continental System to prevent British trade with Europe. But this system deprived the Europeans of goods that Britain alone could provide. This led to deep opposition to Napoleon’s policy and to its ultimate failure. Britain was threatened by loss of trade, but it also felt that a united Europe would jeopardize its survival as the dominant maritime power. This was not necessarily so, and a more open trade policy by Napoleon would have reduced this fear."
What do you think of this idea?
This is gonna be great! Love Napoleónic Tl's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
It's going to be great! My best video so far! Also it's 20+ minutes
@@rewriting-history awesome
I’m off school today since I’m sick so I can watch this one live!!!
Let's goo! I will see you there!
@@rewriting-history Aight bet , see you there 🫡
Dont Regret Staying Off School
@@rewriting-history
Gained a new subscriber from this video, for some reason ive been recently obsessed with the Napoleonic Wars
Appreciate the subscribtion! I will publish at least 2 more videos about the Napoleonic Wars soon!
I see you have taste !
We need a part 2
I should really make one, really considering it!
Hey. Make a part 2, no longer favoring France, however, seeing what would happen in the future of this scenario and how it would change our present
For sure France wouldn't keep these holdings. The question is how long they will last + what would the UK do. The British might go full colonial mode. Part 2 for sure is going to be really interesting
Can you do "what if robespierre menage to stay in power" video?
Because its always told how he dealt with the internal issues of france but how did he dealt with the external ones? Would he follow the elections and step down willingly if he lose an election or would he make himself dictator? How would he deal with the war of the first coalition? Would he annex territories or make new republics out of them?
I think it would interesting no matter how unrealistically absurd it eould be for him to be able to stay in power
I want to see Part 2 as well
Making it as we're speaking! Expect it soon!
This is an amazing video, Mr. Rewriting History. Napoleon's use of diplomatic tactics to keep his allies busy proves Napoleon was a diplomat and skilled politician in military general clothing. Russia, Spain, and Austria invaded the Ottoman Empire, which was suitable for the three great powers to get some lands they desired. The best way to screw the United Kingdom for the Ottoman Empire was the only ally the British had to rely on, and Sweden stayed natural from the conflicts. Spain took the Levant, which gave Spain the advantage over Portugal, which formed an Iberian United Kingdom or Empire. I do have some suggestions for part two, for I would love to see a part two, for this is impressive. What if Napoleon II had married Princess Sophie of Bavaria, the daughter of Maximillian I Joseph of Bavaria? Napoleon II and Princess Sophie have a close friendship with the Bavarian princess, and there are some rumors the two of them have a romantic relationship.
With Napoleon ruling most of Western Europe and his son and heir able to live longer than the original timeline, Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte would have succeeded his father and possibly learned from him. Napoleon II was a bright young man, for he was good with mathematics and could speak German and Italian, and he would have been the Emperor, which the French desired. Let's not forget Princess Sophie Friederike Dorothea Wilhelmine was the mother of Franz I Joseph of Austria-Hungary and Maximilian I of Mexico. If you don't believe me, here are the links to learn more about her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Sophie_of_Bavaria, www.habsburger.net/en/chapter/archduchess-sophie-secret-empress, royal-splendor.blogspot.com/2019/02/sophie-of-bavaria-archduchess-of-austria.html, and www.unofficialroyalty.com/sophie-friederike-of-bavaria-archduchess-of-austria/.
Suppose Napoleon II had lived longer and married Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and the two did fall in love. Would Napoleon I and King Maximillian Joseph I of Bavaria accept the marriage? What of the Hapsburgs, Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor and first Emperor of Austria? How would he react to his grandson marrying a member of the Wittelsbach Dynasty, and would Napoleon II be a good match for Princess Sophie's quick-witted and domineering personality? Would they be a good match?
Also, for part two of this video, What if Napoleon Bonaparte made France into a semi-constitutional monarchy and kept the revolutionary idea to heart, and what if he made liberal reforms that would allow women to vote and have equal rights? What if Napoleon Bonaparte ruled France as Emperor in peacetime through domestic projects? Napoleon was a great politician and administrator when he was Consul of France and his time as Emperor. What if the French Emperor made France an industrial superpower and economic titan to rival Britain?
What do you think of these ideas for part two, Mr. Rewriting History? Any thoughts, comments, and opinions about these ideas? Anyway, this is a great video, my friend. Keep up the terrific work, and don't let anything deter you. Keep on being creative in creating excellent alternate history videos!
I think a importent part you forgot is that Denmark had one of the largest navys in europe. If spain doesnt lose its navy the danish navy wouldnt be destroyed. This means that the spanish, french and danish navy would be able to block british goods.
Can you do What if American sends troop to help Russian Empire in World War 1 at Eastern Europe fronts?
33 Minutes To Go , I'll Be Here for them!!!
I saw you there! Thank you for showing up
very interesting scenario, the world sure would look very different
Appreciate the comment! Bulgaria is free, so that's good!
are you bulgarian?@@rewriting-history
@@micahistory yes, 100% Bulgarian
Could you do a sequel of this video. Like the “Victorian Era” (probably now called the “Napoleonic Era”). You could explain how the world is different, after Napoleon wins the war.
Oh nice! This is very original! I like it
amazing video ngl
Thanks for the support! Appreciate it!
Part 2 please!
YES! i just came home from school and you uploaded a video! time to see it!
idk if you did that already, but since you're bulgarian, why don't you do a video about what if everything went perfectly for bulgaria after 1908?
I hope you enjoyed the video!
Regarding your question, Possible History already made such scenario, I would have a different take, but I don't want to copy him.
@@rewriting-history oh yes, i absolutely enjoyed the video! the quality, the voiceover, the music were all great. also, i guess you could talk to PH about it, but he's most likely chill with it.
Suggestion: what if North Germany didn't annex the south after the Franco-Prussian war?
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Have a lot of ideas around that time period, will start working on these scenarios one by one
Thats kinda sensless... German states lost the war?
Thats kinda sensless... German states lost the war?
A pretty interesting take !
What are the names of the music you used, though ?
Defintely would love to see a pt 2, but would like if HE appeared, or one finally 7 years war happened again, or france joins the hre, and spain regain's naples
These are many ideas! I will start doing them one by one
Thank you for considering !!!@@rewriting-history
Part 2 please
Working on it!
The Nederlands also owned the Colony of British Guyana
The gained it for giving new Amsterdam modern day new York to Britain
I don't know why it is a different name and a seperate Colony
Yes this is what i meant in the video, but I messed it up and noticed later, my bad
There were two Dutch colony's on the south American continent Suriname and Guyana and there were 6 island in the Caribbean under Dutch control if you make a part two i think Portugal in exile or Brazil would take control over France Guyana and over British Guyana and Suriname
And the 6 island Britain would control
South Africa and Indonesia and Sira Lanka would also be under the British empire
Could you focus in part two on the British empire and there colony all empire and there fight with the French for Colony dominance
What if the France British,American empires collapsed after the first world war
Sounds good to me! Let me save the idea for later!
America never had an Empire. Or at least it's a Unique sort of Empire. We pay Nations to host Military Basis, and use Economics to bend nations. The days of taking over a nation and extraction of their Wealth is over with. It's more economical to build the Nation up and use loans.
This timeline would've been to good to happen. I fucking love France and this timeline would've been better for a lot of nations.
It would be cool, but I assume it would collapse inevitably. We will see what ends up happening in part 2!
PART 2 PART 2 88 (and also i wait the part 2 of the big yougoslavia timeline)
I will make part 2! People really love part 1!
part 2 would be great
Damn right! I will do it as soon as possible!
Please make part 2.
Already working on it! Thank you for the lovely feedback!
I knew it was a good idea to SUBSCRIBE
Appreciate it! Many videos are coming soon!
yout welcome, I was here since the what if monaco became france!@@rewriting-history
Napoleon compromising with Prussia to begin with is the flaw in this scenario.
What if Bavaria Unified Germany(including all of Prussia and Austria)
Yo Rewriting History Please Do What If Joseph Stalin Lived Longer?
Already have a thumbnail ready, idk if you have seen it. Will do it soon!
I have a very interesting proposal… and its war.
wise words
Every evil political ruler or military general be like
What if Johnathan Swift gained independence for Ireland , can you do that idea plz
I had saved something similar for Ireland, will do it soon into a short
@@rewriting-history ok
What if the French Revolution dident happen
And Europe stayed in peace until the Austrian prusian war happened
Idea is interesting, but I need to change a lot to make it realistic. I believe the revolution was inevitable to happen
It could be avoided if the give into the demand of the population no more feast or less no more war or less or not under Louis 16 17 his son Reign give all the food of the fat nobility to the poeple
Reform the government to give the poeple more power or simply divorce the inbred Habsburg to keep the money from being spend for her hair
Well, just keep in mind the fact that Napoleon likely would have still died of stomach cancer in 1821, like he did in our timeline. In fact, Alternatehistoryhub even pointed this out in this video here:
ruclips.net/video/PFY7BuSoCwo/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Didn't he die because he drank poison once when he learned about where he would be exiled to the second time? I believe he could have ruled france up until 1848, where after he dies, there will be mass revolts and everything will collapse
@@rewriting-history No, he more than likely died because of disease that couldn't be prevented. He may have survived a bit longer due to French medicine rather than St. Helena, but he wasn't surviving the 1820s.
@@possiblehistory I also imagine his depression shaved off a few years too at least. He simply lost his will to live after losing his empire.
Appreciate you letting me know! It's very important that I learned that, part 2 would be very different if I didn't get this information. Thanks!
Nice
Appreciate it!
can you make a video about what if germany united in 1848 because the king of prussia at that time was offered the german crown but he refused
I will do many videos for the revolutions of 1848. The German, Hungarian, and all of them at the same time, are 3 video ideas I have and I will start work on them very soon!
Idea is funny. But Frankfurt conference didn't have real power... Whillem accepting the crown would just mean War, war of Prussia vs German federation and especially Austrian Empire. Small German kingdoms could be swept by revolution... But others would spill blood... And international reactions could be different, there was Denmark which held Schleswig- Holstein, there was Britain having close relations with Hannover, also Russia as member of the Holy League...
If Napoleon took over Europe we would eat baguettes
I approve! I also like onion soup, so let's go Napoleon!
BTW Napoleon troops invented Mayonnaise
Where are you from. This may he a odd question but i need to know where your accent comes from
I am from Bulgaria
@@rewriting-history another slavic youtuber I watch an I live in florida. You guys are taking this type of content over I swear
Sorry, maybe it may be rude, but could you tell me what accent this content creator has? I'm from Brazil and it's the first time I've heard someone talk like that.
It's not rude, I'm from Bulgaria and have the most generic Bulgarian accent! Love to Brazil from Bulgaria! :)
But would Napoleon anex Spain or not?
Lore of What if Napoleon took over Europe? Momentum 100
i believe 1 thing comes out of this and napoleon makes conquerors even more willing to try, hitler kept napoleons failures in mind, imagine him being even more emboldened or even multiple conquerors popping up rather than just the 3-5 we had at the time
the world would be screwed for sure if this happens
Part two
I'm glad you liked it enough to request another one!
I just know jit gonna be trippin
It's going to be very good, trust me on that! My best video for sure!
Ofc he's gonna be trippin, it's called alternate history. ALTERNATE! Anything could happen! That's why I love it. And the channels literally called rewriting history
Whenever I've made maps (Because yes, I do that) with a napoleonic victory after a couple decades or years, britain will normally have alot of colonial land as I feel britain, like you say, would just say screw Europe and push fir colonial expansion
The flag at 03:20 is fake, the Confederation of the Rhine didn't have one
I know, but I found it online and decided to use it. It's better than showing no flag
9:10 the eighteenth*
WHY DOES THIS HAS TO PREMIER IN 9 PM IN MY TIMEZONE😭
For me it's 4pm. Where do you live? East coast USA or?
@@rewriting-history Indonesia
2 PM. For me
2pm for me
Part 2.
Damn, is it that good? People want part 2 so bad!
@@rewriting-history I think so. Kk
I guess the Austrians would really not get any onions
This is the worst part!
@@rewriting-history Yeah, I think the French will also discover onion gas bombs in this timeline!
The good ending:
What we all asked for, but didn't quite receive
Surename surename not Guyana
yeah i realized it during the video premiere that i messed it up, my bad
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Part 2222222
Napoleon should not have done the continental system
This is a topic for another video! I like it
@@rewriting-history he pissed off his allies by imposing it. and contributed to them turning on him.
VIVE L'EMPEREUR !!!!!!!!!
Re-writing history NO thanks ; Spain no loved U.K or France lol prefer the independency 🤣
Part 2