Question on Geass-verse history

[mjp.livejournal.com]

OK, I have a rough idea for a fanfic that I'm tossing around in my head. However, there's a critical point that I need to ask about, because otherwise I'll have to do some research on the Roman Empire. But I digress.

The question: was there a French Revolution or French monarchy in the Geass universe? I'm assuming that continental Europe progressed normally with Britannia's development going independent, and that France was Gaul and probably just populated by Gallic/Germanic tribes before the Roman Empire came around.

Any input or knowledge is appreciated!

Comments

[styx-uchiha.livejournal.com]

Yes, they were French Kings XD Too many French Kings, ONLY French kings, from 476 to 1789-1793, so no worries, you've got plenty ^_^

There WAS a French Revolution ; Otherwise there wouldn't be any Napoleon. With Napoleon was born a new kind of nobility, different from the one during the Absolute Monarchy. It is hard to imagine what would have happened had Napoleon won Waterloo, but my guess would be that the Empire survived until the 1870's war between France and Prussia/Germany, because well, we lost XD And this war had led to the fall of the 2nd Empire anyway.

But we French have a habit of establishing Republics once monarchies have fallen ; so I guess that the situation in Geass-verse would be just the same as it is now : no royalty, no nobility, no nothing.