What if ITALY United in 1454? Animated Alternate History

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Italy was fragmented and disjointed since the fall of Rome and only unified i 1871. In this video, I explore what would have happened if Cosimo de' Medici used the treaty of Lodi to unify Italy in 1454.

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[jordanbrandt-trainer]

Not gonna lie this sounds like an EU4 game inspired fanfiction

[edosl]

Bruh i just realized... Napoleon would be Italian in this timeline. What if he became consul of Rome and tried to invade France just like Ceasar did lol
That would be awesome

[AndrewCiao]

Maybe Italy could have discovered America since Colombus before asking Spain to fund the expediction he also asked to Venice and Genoa

[cazwalt]

A unified Italy??? How much I love this idea. My beautiful Italy unites earlier and lead Christians to crush the ottomans and reestablish the byzantine empire plus take all of the Mediterranean and has a colonial empire. Oh how beautiful is that. Thanks much for such a beautiful video ❤️🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤️

[thenamesianna]

I love your way of doing Alternate History. You narrate it as if it actually happened. I find it very entertaining.

[ap]

Except for the Ottomans being heavily nerfed this video was actually very well thought, might try to replicate this in EU4

[svedenska]

If italy was to unite in 1454, under a roman style republic, it would be very possible that much of history would be drastically changed, as medieval europes punching bag was basically italy, and with it uniting into one state 300 years earlier than in our timeline, it would likely cause changes to, per example, the hapsburg dynasty, which would never really come to prominence like in our timeline but instead be more of a historical fun fact, the napoleonic wars might also be changed, with it being likely that italy wouldn't have been partitioned between austria and france (the Treaty of Leoben is the prime example of this), but instead would probably end up as a forced french ally, like Austria and Prussia were.

There is honestly so much that could've changed it is quite frankly unreal

[geth]

Honestly I think you're part of what I'm feeling is a Renaissance of alternate history on YouTube now

[benjaminobienu]

A united Italy would be better for both Europe and Italy as a republic in the middle ages is an interesting choice and a good idea because it shows stability and prevents major civil war in the Italian peninsula without worrying about a royal family or nobilities fighting over controlling Italy and restoring the Byzantine Empire and getting rid the Osman Dynasty. This is genuinely incredible, my friend; keep up the fantastic work, and no matter what happens in your life, always believe in yourself and shine the light where you find success and wish you good luck in your future, and so does your channel!

[Nachoto]

Holy shit the production value of the video is through the roof. Keep it up man, you'll explode in popularity soon

[awso]

Genuinely one of the best alternate history videos I've ever watched. Also the visuals are incredible

[paocut]

I'll be honest, I doupt that a united Italy would have so utterly crushed the Ottoman Empire at it's peak. This scenario is cool but extreamly optimistic

[kirbgurtez]

I would love to see a continuation, or a part 2 of some kind! This is really detailed and fascinating.

[mackycabangon]

Florence taking all of Italy in 10 years means they are gonna die to AE. That's gonna be one hell of a coalition.

[recminecraft]

Look, half of this is either unrealistic, unhistorical or Fanfiction... But like, this exact scenario it's actually a really popular question in Italy, and I'm very happy I've finally found even one person that can make me explore this scenario even in a funny way.
In a realistic scenario I always thought that a united Italy in that time would have been essentially what Venice was in our timeline but way worse for everyone else in Mediterranean... On paper it may have been the most powerful country in Europe at that time and the fact that a significant part of it would have been part of the HRE would have also rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, it would had essentially the claim to be at least partially the Roman empire and the power to expand like it.

[pietromariotti]

The idea is very interesting but I find in it some critical point:
1. You assume that this new italian republic would be very stable and not Just collapse After the death of its founding fathers. In my opinion the Italian dinasties Who formed this new republic would scrumble for power and increase their own Power base even of It means harming the functioning of the state.
2. I think that the ottoman army would be much more of a threat than what you portrayed. Mehmed II was a great Commander and a war on this many fronts would have stretched the italiana forces and supply lines very thin allowing the ottomans to react Better. So i think the war you portrayed would probably end in a costly stalemate with the Italians holding parts of Greece and ruling the waves while the Ottomans would've beat some weakear enemy like the Moldavians.
3.althoug this new world of alliances you created is very interesting I think that spain and Italy, maybe After an initial cooperation, would've start fighting For the control of the eastern mediterrean Sea and especially sicily and Sardinia. Other than that i think that the HRE and Italy would become rivals as well, because the First would oppose a strong neighbor where It was its playground.
Please take all of this as constructive critics, i think that your work Is of very High quality both in tecnic and narrative, and you are very creative in tour ideas. I enjoyed very much watching this video and i think that you have a very High potential. All the best :)

[mohi]

I love this idea, keep going, very well made. High quality for your subscriber count.

[Hannibalian]

man, i'm glad i was recommended this, you've rightfully earned yourself another sub, hopefully another of many to come!

[superbrutus]

I would so love a part 2. Prob one of the best alt history vids i've seen in a while.

[nadri]

Man, how you can make the BEST alternate scenarios? I loved the video, great work :D