What if Napoleon took over Europe?

[@Darkangel4737]

Definitely needs a part 2

[@rewriting-history]

I'm glad so many people like it! I think I nailed it with this video!

[@TheEmperorYTP]

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?

[@DenstinTobegrate]

Vive la france napoleon took over eroupe i wouldve spoken french

[@rewriting-history]

Where are you from? The Netherlands?

[@00martoneniris86]

Yes i am a Nederlandse

[@DenstinTobegrate]

​@rewriting-history no I am from Germany eastern Rhine

[@1mol831]

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

[@ava-he9li]

Why don’t you learn it and shut up?

[@CrappyFilmsProduction]

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?

[@rewriting-history]

Sounds interesting! I can do an alternate WW1 Peace treaty and could explore this one. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@Hamstorian]

@@rewriting-history Ooh What if we Use this idea for a Communist german scenario? maybe nationalist russia? Whites Win The Civil War!!! 😅

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

This is gonna be great! Love Napoleónic Tl's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

[@rewriting-history]

It's going to be great! My best video so far! Also it's 20+ minutes

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

@@rewriting-history awesome

[@fox_rblx9391]

Gained a new subscriber from this video, for some reason ive been recently obsessed with the Napoleonic Wars

[@rewriting-history]

Appreciate the subscribtion! I will publish at least 2 more videos about the Napoleonic Wars soon!

[@BlackHawk2b]

I see you have taste !

[@MakriaMicronation]

Napoleon if he found something he could do:

[@rewriting-history]

There is something very interesting he could do, you need to watch the video! I think I have the most realistic and possible scenario!

[@The-tank-engine]

I’m off school today since I’m sick so I can watch this one live!!!

[@rewriting-history]

Let's goo! I will see you there!

[@The-tank-engine]

@@rewriting-history Aight bet , see you there 🫡

[@The-tank-engine]

Dont Regret Staying Off School @@rewriting-history

[@ImperatorArchangelus]

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

[@rewriting-history]

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

[@Stejers]

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

[@tuanmai8005]

Can you do What if American sends troop to help Russian Empire in World War 1 at Eastern Europe fronts?

[@benjaminobienu5297]

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!

[@00martoneniris86]

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

[@rewriting-history]

Yes this is what i meant in the video, but I messed it up and noticed later, my bad

[@00martoneniris86]

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

[@The-tank-engine]

33 Minutes To Go , I'll Be Here for them!!!

[@rewriting-history]

I saw you there! Thank you for showing up

[@malcolmboswell9061]

We need a part 2

[@rewriting-history]

I should really make one, really considering it!

[@Aq_3]

PART 2 PART 2 88 (and also i wait the part 2 of the big yougoslavia timeline)

[@rewriting-history]

I will make part 2! People really love part 1!

[@pmaster1238]

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.

[@contxt.mp4]

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.

[@rewriting-history]

It would be cool, but I assume it would collapse inevitably. We will see what ends up happening in part 2!

[@michaelthomas5433]

Napoleon compromising with Prussia to begin with is the flaw in this scenario.

[@whyidkwhy]

What if Bavaria Unified Germany(including all of Prussia and Austria)

[@Samar_Carroll]

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

[@rewriting-history]

These are many ideas! I will start doing them one by one

[@Samar_Carroll]

Thank you for considering !!!@@rewriting-history

[@JCEurovisionFan1996]

I want to see Part 2 as well

[@rewriting-history]

Making it as we're speaking! Expect it soon!

[@00martoneniris86]

What if the French Revolution dident happen And Europe stayed in peace until the Austrian prusian war happened

[@rewriting-history]

Idea is interesting, but I need to change a lot to make it realistic. I believe the revolution was inevitable to happen

[@00martoneniris86]

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

[@micahistory]

very interesting scenario, the world sure would look very different

[@rewriting-history]

Appreciate the comment! Bulgaria is free, so that's good!

[@micahistory]

are you bulgarian?@@rewriting-history

[@rewriting-history]

@@micahistory yes, 100% Bulgarian

[@user-adrsilva123]

Yo Rewriting History Please Do What If Joseph Stalin Lived Longer?

[@rewriting-history]

Already have a thumbnail ready, idk if you have seen it. Will do it soon!

[@greeneanimations6422]

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.

[@rewriting-history]

Oh nice! This is very original! I like it

[@00martoneniris86]

What if the France British,American empires collapsed after the first world war

[@rewriting-history]

Sounds good to me! Let me save the idea for later!

[@LordDirus007]

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.

[@ratisgood4448]

I have a very interesting proposal… and its war. wise words

[@rewriting-history]

Every evil political ruler or military general be like

[@lemonboy9208]

amazing video ngl

[@rewriting-history]

Thanks for the support! Appreciate it!

[@JoshuaTreePark2002]

Part 2 please

[@rewriting-history]

Working on it!

[@Wanna_See_My_Crayon]

Suggestion: what if North Germany didn't annex the south after the Franco-Prussian war?

[@Wanna_See_My_Crayon]

😮

[@rewriting-history]

Have a lot of ideas around that time period, will start working on these scenarios one by one

[@alexzero3736]

Thats kinda sensless... German states lost the war?

[@alexzero3736]

Thats kinda sensless... German states lost the war?

[@kingo181]

The flag at 03:20 is fake, the Confederation of the Rhine didn't have one

[@rewriting-history]

I know, but I found it online and decided to use it. It's better than showing no flag

[@TheDarkCeratosaurus]

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?

[@rewriting-history]

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.

[@TheDarkCeratosaurus]

@@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.

[@BamBamAbraham]

Nice

[@rewriting-history]

Appreciate it!

[@ilyac3185]

Part 2 please!

[@randomguy6152]

part 2 would be great

[@rewriting-history]

Damn right! I will do it as soon as possible!

[@familygash7500]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hne8aHWriNR2rdEfeature=shared

[@rewriting-history]

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

[@possiblehistory]

@@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.

[@lljkgktudjlrsmygilug]

@@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.

[@rewriting-history]

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!

[@Kamfrenchie]

A pretty interesting take ! What are the names of the music you used, though ?

[@miraak2213]

Where are you from. This may he a odd question but i need to know where your accent comes from

[@rewriting-history]

I am from Bulgaria

[@miraak2213]

@@rewriting-history another slavic youtuber I watch an I live in florida. You guys are taking this type of content over I swear

[@ava-he9li]

But would Napoleon anex Spain or not?

[@randomguy6152]

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

[@rewriting-history]

the world would be screwed for sure if this happens

[@phelimridley6727]

Great video, sir. But the Point of Divergence to create a victorious Napoleon would have to occur before the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. If Britain was knocked out earlier then French dominance of Europe was a fait accompli. With Britain still intact as a power an alternative Europe was always in the shadow of Napoleon's Europe. A good contender for an opportunity to knock Britain out was in the mid-1790s. Lazare Carnot, of the Directorate, had worked to cultivate an insurgency in Ireland with the aim of splitting the heart of the British empire. In 1796 Carnot personally received a delegation of the Irish nationalist organisation the United Irish. Such was the significance attached to Ireland in France's plans against Britain that Carnot dealt directly with the leader of the United Irish, Theobald Wolfe Tone. Wolfe Tone was given a commission in the French army in a bid to protect him from a charge of treason because he was a British subject. Tone was made a general and appointed to the general headquarters staff of the French army. A French invasion was planned that would coincide with an uprising across the country. But Carnot and the Council of the 500 were ousted in the Coup of 18 Fructidor (4 September 1797), engineered by a group of generals including Napoleon Bonaparte. The focus of the French military was shifted to what became the Mediterranean campaign of 1798 with the intention of barring Britain's route to its colonies in India. The French invasion of Ireland in 1798 was inadequate, and the uprising badly planned. French lack of interest in Ireland was cemented by the 1802 Treaty of Amiens. By this treaty Britain set out to end its isolation from other powers in Europe.

[@JustJ_KK]

What if Johnathan Swift gained independence for Ireland , can you do that idea plz

[@rewriting-history]

I had saved something similar for Ireland, will do it soon into a short

[@JustJ_KK]

@@rewriting-history ok

[@kuroazrem5376]

Please make part 2.

[@rewriting-history]

Already working on it! Thank you for the lovely feedback!

[@sahilhossain8204]

Lore of What if Napoleon took over Europe? Momentum 100

[@MohabWali08]

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

[@rewriting-history]

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!

[@alexzero3736]

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...

[@Samar_Carroll]

I knew it was a good idea to SUBSCRIBE

[@rewriting-history]

Appreciate it! Many videos are coming soon!

[@Samar_Carroll]

yout welcome, I was here since the what if monaco became france!@@rewriting-history

[@00martoneniris86]

Part two

[@rewriting-history]

I'm glad you liked it enough to request another one!

[@bfmtrooper5454]

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

[@Mtioo1]

If Napoleon took over Europe we would eat baguettes

[@rewriting-history]

I approve! I also like onion soup, so let's go Napoleon!

[@alexzero3736]

BTW Napoleon troops invented Mayonnaise

[@Chicão_Santos]

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.

[@rewriting-history]

It's not rude, I'm from Bulgaria and have the most generic Bulgarian accent! Love to Brazil from Bulgaria! :)

[@Prestoninthezone]

YOU SHOULD MAKE PART 2222222222222

[@JJJJJCM]

As I predicted, very based

[@rewriting-history]

Thank you very much! For sure one of the best scenarios I made! I'm really proud of this video

[@John-h2s5u]

Part 2

[@bukanIqbal375]

WHY DOES THIS HAS TO PREMIER IN 9 PM IN MY TIMEZONE😭

[@rewriting-history]

For me it's 4pm. Where do you live? East coast USA or?

[@bukanIqbal375]

@@rewriting-history Indonesia

[@The-tank-engine]

2 PM. For me

[@JustJ_KK]

2pm for me

[@ImperatorArchangelus]

Part 2.

[@rewriting-history]

Damn, is it that good? People want part 2 so bad!

[@ImperatorArchangelus]

@@rewriting-history I think so. Kk

[@stargazer-elite]

The good ending:

[@rewriting-history]

What we all asked for, but didn't quite receive

[@neodenz]

I guess the Austrians would really not get any onions

[@rewriting-history]

This is the worst part!

[@neodenz]

@@rewriting-history Yeah, I think the French will also discover onion gas bombs in this timeline!

[@vieilatome2257]

9:10 the eighteenth*

[@00martoneniris86]

Surename surename not Guyana

[@rewriting-history]

yeah i realized it during the video premiere that i messed it up, my bad

[@anguscovoflyer95]

Napoleon should not have done the continental system

[@rewriting-history]

This is a topic for another video! I like it

[@anguscovoflyer95]

@@rewriting-history he pissed off his allies by imposing it. and contributed to them turning on him.

[@KillerYoudieso-dd3bw]

nop naople lost the war by russia and german trupps in paris

[@KillerYoudieso-dd3bw]

nop

[@BlackHawk2b]

VIVE L'EMPEREUR !!!!!!!!!

[@maxwalker1159]

!

[@PitbullSMD]

It would have been better .

[@The_Titan_Of_]

Part 2222222

[@Lacteagalaxia]

Re-writing history NO thanks ; Spain no loved U.K or France lol prefer the independency 🤣

[@siebepeters639]

Spain looks pretty weird with the occupation Portugal

[@siebepeters639]

Just go chees bro