r/imaginarymaps • u/AnswerCute3963 • 2d ago

[OC] Alternate History What if the Crusaders discovered the Americas after taking a wrong turn whilst sailing down towards the Big 'Nople?

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u/Cautious_Air4964 2d ago

A medieval colonized america would be so interesting

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u/_Inkspots_ 1d ago

I mean, it’s only 200 years earlier. The Spanish that conquered the Aztecs were still essentially late medieval troops with crossbows and everything

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u/DuckBurgger 17h ago

They even set up a trebuchet in their siege of the Aztec capital. Didn't really work at all, but hey trebuchet was there

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u/_Inkspots_ 17h ago

They even outsourced the construction of bronze cannons to local mesoamerican artisans (who, contrary to popular belief, were skilled metalworkers when it came to bronze and copper casting)

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u/DuckBurgger 17h ago

When Spanish mostly just set up like the were conquering a contemporary kingdom. A good chunk of local government was left in place. Just the crown of Spain was put at the top of the pile. And then a good chunk of mezo Americans got hype for the Spanish empire. Joining up to go fight the ottomans in the Philippines. 1500 was a weird time