In the world of Rex Mundi, Britain provided the south with the assistance to ensure a stalemate in the civil war, Neil. Some time later, before the 1930s setting, Britain becomes a leader in abolition of the slave trade and possibly regrets it's earlier decision.

I must say I am also a fan of historic fiction - Bernard Cornwell in particular and along with the Rex Mundi comics I got Harelquin (which I have already read but didn't have) and the latest in the Alrfred series, the name escape me.

Back to the music. Would the butterfly effect have had that great an effect on folk music? Regardless of winners and losers in major conflicts would it not be true that the music of the people would remain the same? Or are we saying it would have been surpressed? If so - why? Did the British Empire try to surpress Irish, Scottish or any other music? If so, they did not suceed. If Britain would have been invaded and conquered, subsequent to 1066 that is, would not English folk music have survived? Or how would the music have ended up had the Norman invasion not occured?

One point that did not occur to me earlier. The Moorish empire is still a major threat in Rex Mundi - With Cordoba being the 'beach head'. Would Morris dancing have been permitted by the Catholic Church?

Cheers

DeG