If I recall correctly, Swedish Vikings sold many slaves in Constantinopole. So the demand was still around.
Also, whatever power rises in the non Islamic Magreb could still hunger for slaves
I once read an Israeli alternate history novel titled "Herzel amar" (the Hebrew version of Simon says) where the Uganda plan goes through.
The plot takes place in 2005.
Anyway, in it it's mentioned that Ethiopea expelled most of it's Jews who subsequently went to Zion (the name of this alt...
Yeah, at age 18/19 he's old enough to rule on his own but inexperienced due to age while Muhammad is in his 40s and served for years as his brother's aide, he has enough experience to stand on his own and having a kingdom of his own (especially getting to rule Mecca and Medina, the two most...
Eadred, King of England (b. 923 d. 955) r. 937-955* m. Ælfgifu of Shaftsbury.
1. Edward II, King of England (b. 940 d. 968) m. [A] Ælfgifu (b. 941 d. 959). Ælfthrith (b. 948 d.1002).
2. Eadgifu (b. 942 d. 1005) m. Kenneth II, King of Alba (b. 941 d. 987).
2. Athelstan II (b. 945...
The Saudi offensive will fefinately fail. Maybe the Ikhwahn sieze the opportunity to launch another offensive against the the house of Saud. The Jordan and Ejypt intervene and occupy the Hejaz.
Maybe the King will be Faisal, second son of King Hussein of Jordan?
Well actaually maybe not, he...
The Peer (2002): a British comedy by Tony Robinson, starring Rowan Atckinson.
The plot revolves around a cynical British aristocrat and his interactions with fellow members of the Peerage.
How many would actally move to Iceland though? The main apeal was that it was outside the rule of Kings and Jarls. Otherwise it's not that attractive with basically little wood and game.
Anyway, I don't know what possibility would be the most likely, but perhaps he stays in Illinois to try to affect the demographics.
Like I said somewhere else on this site: I have an idea for part of a TL where Mormons go to Oregon instead of Utah due to a surviving Iturbide Mexico beating the...
Also, you mentioned in the POV that Edmund thaught he was less skilled with a sword than a quill.
So, he could potentially help out his brother with the beureucrattic sides of Kingship. Even becoming the counterweit to Warwick
I too don't think it would be attractive security wise to film there
What lead to my thaought and later question, was thinking of thinking of that famous case of a car bomb in Belfast that ended up killing Australian tourists. Which then led me to think about tourism there in general.