18th-Century Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 33

[cahn]

And, I mean, it doesn't have to be just 18th century characters, either!

(also, waiting for Yuletide!)

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1730 International Relations: Britain-Prussia

[mildred_of_midgard]

Britain wants to build up a power base against Austria in Germany. Bavaria is a prime candidate for this, but actually getting into an alliance proves prohibitively difficult.

In mid 1730, attempts to form an alliance via a marriage project (single or double) have just collapsed. When the Prussian resident in London, Reichenbach, is replaced by Degenfeld in mid 1730, the British are willing to try again if Degenfeld is there to apologize on FW's behalf for how Hotham was treated.

Degenfeld is most definitely not there to apologize on FW's behalf, and once Fritz disappears, FW blames the British and there is zero chance of an alliance. (Historically and, I imagine, also in this AU.)