| Time period | 16th century |
| Power shifts | Chinese Ming Empire conquers Europe • Aztecs ally with Spain • Ottomans and Austrians form alliance |
| Notable events | No Protestant Reformation • Catholicism remains dominant in Europe • Chinese Ming Empire gains global influence |
| Relevant empires | Chinese Ming Empire • Aztec Empire • Ottoman Empire • Austrian Empire |
| Alternate timeline | Yes |
| Relevant religions | Catholicism |
| Political landscape | Drastically different due to unique geopolitical alliances and conquests |
| Religious landscape | Predominantly Catholic due to the absence of the Protestant Reformation |