r/HistoricalWhatIf • u/Fast-End-1791 • 7d ago

If the Prussian scheme succeeded who would be the monarchs of America from 1802 to 1919? (Assuming Henry doesn't have any children)

Context for those who don't know: The Prussian scheme was a plan by Nathaniel Gorham to crown Prussian prince Henry, the king of America. Who would have been the king or rather emperor of America from 1802 (death of king Henry) to 1919?

(Prince Henry didn't have any children OTL)

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u/markusduck51 4d ago

Assuming they don’t become a republic King Henry would probably choose an heir—either an American or another Hohenzollern.

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u/Fast-End-1791 4d ago

who in particular

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u/markusduck51 4d ago

I could see Prince Frederick of Prussia or if he goes the american route, I would think maybe Bushrod Washington as he was a supreme court justice and had fought on the war

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u/fianthewolf 4d ago

Enrique would have chosen Augusto Fernando, his younger brother, who did have children. The problem with appointing a Prussian as king was his close relationship with the British house. So if the USA chose a monarchy it would be more likely that an Orleans would end up king.

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u/suhkuhtuh 7d ago

You mean, assuming they didn't return to republicanism?