Who did George II of Hanover marry after the death of his first wife?
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"Six Wives of Francis I"
Francis I of France (1494-1547) m. a) Anne of Navarre (1492-1512), b) Claude of Brittany (1499-1515), c) Mary Tudor (1496-1523), d) Renee of France (1510-1530), e) Francoise de Foix (1495-1537), f) Diane de Poitiers (1500-1566)
1a) Anne of France (1512-1562) m. James V of Scotland (1512-1542)
2b) Louise of Brittany (1515-1578) m. a) John Stewart of Albany (1482-1536), b) Francois de Montmorency (1498-1551)
3c) Marie of France (1517-1571) m. a) John of Denmark (1518-1532), b) Frederick II of the Palatinate (1482-1556)
4c) Marguerite of France (1519-1586) m. Christoph of Württemberg (1515-1568)
5c) Henri, Dauphin of France (1521-1526) never married
6c) Charles, Duke of Valois (1523-1524) never married
7d) Renee of France (1530-1600) m. Philip II of Spain (1527-1598)
8e) Francis II of France (1533-1603) m. Elizabeth Tudor (1533-1603)
9e) Isabelle of France (1535-1599) became nun
10e) Francoise of France (1537-1594) m. Joao Manuel of Portugal (1537-1554)
11f) Diane of France (1540-1600) m. Sigismund II of Poland (1520-1572)
Louis XII and Anne of Brittany's sons live past infancy (hence why Anne of Navarre and Francis marry) but die in childhood (hence why Claude and Francis marry), Louis XII still remarries to Mary Tudor who stayed in France a little bit longer since she was pregnant with a girl who also died in childhood. Claude dies in childbirth with a daughter, so Brittany is independent anyway, since the Duchess of Brittany can't marry her brother the king of France. Francis decides to lock down Brittany and remarry to his daughter's heiress, her aunt Renee, but Renee also doesn't have sons. Katherine of Aragon's pregnancies go as OTL, but she dies in 1528 of the sweat. Mary and Elizabeth are thus legitimate and have brothers.
Francis I of France (1494-1547) m. a) Anne of Navarre (1492-1512), b) Claude of Brittany (1499-1515), c) Mary Tudor (1496-1523), d) Renee of France (1510-1530), e) Francoise de Foix (1495-1537), f) Diane de Poitiers (1500-1566)
1a) Anne of France (1512-1562) m. James V of Scotland (1512-1542)
2b) Louise of Brittany (1515-1578) m. a) John Stewart of Albany (1482-1536), b) Francois de Montmorency (1498-1551)
3c) Marie of France (1517-1571) m. a) John of Denmark (1518-1532), b) Frederick II of the Palatinate (1482-1556)
4c) Marguerite of France (1519-1586) m. Christoph of Württemberg (1515-1568)
5c) Henri, Dauphin of France (1521-1526) never married
6c) Charles, Duke of Valois (1523-1524) never married
7d) Renee of France (1530-1600) m. Philip II of Spain (1527-1598)
8e) Francis II of France (1533-1603) m. Elizabeth Tudor (1533-1603)
9e) Isabelle of France (1535-1599) became nun
10e) Francoise of France (1537-1594) m. Joao Manuel of Portugal (1537-1554)
11f) Diane of France (1540-1600) m. Sigismund II of Poland (1520-1572)
Louis XII and Anne of Brittany's sons live past infancy (hence why Anne of Navarre and Francis marry) but die in childhood (hence why Claude and Francis marry), Louis XII still remarries to Mary Tudor who stayed in France a little bit longer since she was pregnant with a girl who also died in childhood. Claude dies in childbirth with a daughter, so Brittany is independent anyway, since the Duchess of Brittany can't marry her brother the king of France. Francis decides to lock down Brittany and remarry to his daughter's heiress, her aunt Renee, but Renee also doesn't have sons. Katherine of Aragon's pregnancies go as OTL, but she dies in 1528 of the sweat. Mary and Elizabeth are thus legitimate and have brothers.
Not sure. Probably not married to Gaston of Eu like she did in OTL, maybe Pedro looks for a more suitable match with someone who's higher up in the line of succession for a Catholic throne.
Sure!
Juan III, King of Castile and Aragon (b.1478: d.1555) m. Margaret, Archduchess of Austria (b.1480: d.1532) (a), Marguerite, Princess of France (b.1523: d.1574) (b)
1a) Isabella, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1498: d.1500)
2a) Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias (b.1501: d.1523) m. Isabella, Infanta of Portugal (b.1503: d.1554) (a)
1a) Stillborn Son (c.1521)
2a) Catherine, Princess of Asturias (b.1523: d.1529)
3a) Stillborn Son (c.1504)
4a) Enrique V, King of Castile and Aragon (b.1506: d.1559) m. Catherine, Archduchess of Austria (b.1507: d.1538) (a), Catherine, Archduchess of Austria (b.1522: d.1540) (b) -daughter of Charles V and Mary Tudor-, Anna of Calabria (b.1517: d.1555) (c) -daughter of Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria and Catherine of Aragon-
1a) Martin Charles, Infante of Castile and Aragon (b.1525: d.1529)
2a) Miscarriage (c.1527)
3a) Margaret, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1530: d.1532)
4a) Ferdinand, Infante of Castile and Aragon (b.1532: d.1538)
5a) Stillborn Son (c.1534)
6a) Catherine, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1537: d.1550)
7a) Miscarriage (c.1538)
8c) Isabella, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1543: d.1550)
9c) Juan IV, King of Castile and Aragon (b.1545)
10c) Stillborn Son (c.1549)
11c) Miscarriage (c.1550)
12c) Maria, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1553)
5a) Catalina, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1510: d.1547) m. Francois I, King of France (b.1494: d.1547) (a)
1a) Stillborn Son (c.1533)
2a) Victorie Marie, Princess of France (b.1535)
6a) Maria, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1513: d.1534) m. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (b.1500: d.1558) (a)
1a) Margaret, Archduchess of Austria (b.1534)
7b) Beatriz, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1541: d.1569) m. Philip, Archduke of Austria (b.1545: d.1562) (a) -son of Charles V and Anna of Lorraine-
- had no issue
8b) Stillborn Son (c.1544)
9b) Michelle, Infanta of Castile and Aragon (b.1548: d.1590)
- never married, had no issue
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The gender of François I's children reversed and a surviving Valois monarchy
François I of France (1494-1547) m. Claude of France, Duchess of Brittany (1499-1560) in 1514
1) Louis XIII of France (1515-1572)
2) Charles, Duke of Orleans (1516-1565)
3) Louise of France (1518-1546)
4) Marguerite of France (1519-1568)
5) François, Duke of Angoulême (1520-1537)
6) Anne of France (1522-1545)
7) Philippe, Duke of Alençon (1523-1574)
François I of France (1494-1547) m. Claude of France, Duchess of Brittany (1499-1560) in 1514
1) Louis XIII of France (1515-1572)
2) Charles, Duke of Orleans (1516-1565)
3) Louise of France (1518-1546)
4) Marguerite of France (1519-1568)
5) François, Duke of Angoulême (1520-1537)
6) Anne of France (1522-1545)
7) Philippe, Duke of Alençon (1523-1574)
more likely he marries one of the Teschen girls. Marie Klothilde of Coburg would be a relative "nobody". The Teschen girls would at least be sister to the queen of Italy (if Mathilde manages to not die) and related through their Bavarian mama to several others. The only "blood" Klothilde has that's worth having is Coburg (blech!)
likely, with a brother, she and her sister get shipped off to Europe to marry as was intended. Isabel gets the Austrian archduke Pedro II wanted for her (Karl Ludwig) and Leopoldina likely ends as either Comtesse de Penthièvre or Comtesse de Flandres (both the original matches Pedro II wanted, but both men refused to a) give up their naval career or b) move to Brasil)
Which one?
(asking because I might do my own version of this three)
Which Karl Ludwig? I am awful at post 18th Century Habsburgs....
reverse the order of first and second wife please
definitely a waste. Domestic cousin matches were usually only when there was an inheritance to be secured (like Georg I and Sophie Dorothea) or a lack of other options. Given that she's the king of England's oldest daughter, my money is on an actual sovereign. A second wife for Felipe V of Spain perhaps? Or, if Empress Wilhelmine dies instead of Joseph I, the Stuarts finally getting an Empress in the family?
given her age and the fact Georg II's match with Karoline of Ansbach was a "love" match, I'm guessing she'd either marry "poor Fred" or (more likely) completely differently. A match back to Denmark or Prussia would be far more prestigious.
nope. Too low. And there'd be the problem with their differing styles (the reason for his OTL marriage plans foundering), she'd be HRH. And that's not including his father's hatred for the Stuart line.
Forgot to type it, but this Marie Clotilde is the daughter of Victor Emmanuel II. IDK how realistic that would be.
I considered that, but I thought lower first wife chosen during the Catherine of Braganza regency to try and maintain power, high born second wife chosen by the son.
I pictured her being considered for higher matches (Spain, Portugal, Austria, ect., ending on Hanover), but married off to the Duke of York upon the death of her only brother in 1718. I pictured a very tricky situation where she's the spare and the Prince of Wales is visibly not well for most of his life.
I'm assuming the Ansbach marriage doesn't end up happening, and George is initially betrothed to his older English cousin (allowing him to enjoy his mistresses due to the age gap), before the Princess Royale is wedded off to York in an effort to consolidate her claim. Amalia Louise takes her sister's place, and they're married when she turns 14.
Yeah I played with this and wasn't sure - ultimately I thought the youngest British Princess might work for Orleans, but I concede this is a major stretch.
It's been done a thousand times, but someone put the idea in my head...
Amy Robsart dies in childbirth.
Robert Dudley, Duke of Pembroke, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588) m Amy Robsart (1533-1558) (a) Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
1a John, Duke of Pembroke and Earl of Leicester (b.1555)
2a) Stillborn son (1557)
3a) Elizabeth (b.1558)
4b) Katherine (b.1560)
5b) Mary (b.1561)
6b) Miscarriage (1562)
7b) Edward, Prince of Wales (b.1564)
8b) Anne (b.1566)
9b) Ambrose, Duke of York (b.1567)
10b) Blanche (b.1567-68)
Amy Robsart dies in childbirth.
Robert Dudley, Duke of Pembroke, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588) m Amy Robsart (1533-1558) (a) Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
1a John, Duke of Pembroke and Earl of Leicester (b.1555)
2a) Stillborn son (1557)
3a) Elizabeth (b.1558)
4b) Katherine (b.1560)
5b) Mary (b.1561)
6b) Miscarriage (1562)
7b) Edward, Prince of Wales (b.1564)
8b) Anne (b.1566)
9b) Ambrose, Duke of York (b.1567)
10b) Blanche (b.1567-68)
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Sorry, now I'm tempted....
1) John of Pembroke and Leicester (b. 1555) m. Elizabeth Stafford (b. 1556)
2) Elizabeth of Pembroke and Leicester (b. 1558) m. Francis, Lord Hastings (b. 1560)
3) Katherine of England (b. 1560) m. Henry II of Lorraine (b. 1563)
4) Mary of England (b. 1561) m. Henry IV of France (b. 1553)
5) Edward VII of England (b. 1564) m. Isabella Clara Eugenia (b. 1566)
6) Anne of England (b. 1566) never married due to being disfigured
9) Thomas of England (b. 1567) m. Katherine Knyvet (b. 1564)
I don't think that Elizabeth I would use Thomas because of the mess with Thomas Seymour, though.
And another one. Eleanor and Isabella of Austria die in childhood, Edmund Tudor becomes King of England.
Edmund I of England (1499-1544) m Beatrice of Portugal (1504-1551)
1) Arthur, Prince of Wales (1521-1528)
2) Edmund II (b.1523) m. Anna of Lorraine (b.1522)
3) Elizabeth (1524-1526)
4) Beatrice (b.1526) m. Phillip II of Spain (b.1527)
5) William, Duke of York and Brittany (b.1528) m. Charlotte of Brittany (b.1532) [1]
6) Philippa (b.1529) m. James Stewart, 1st Earl of March and Moray (b.1531) [2]
7) Margaret (1532-1533)
8) John, Duke of Richmond (b.1534)
9) Louise (b.1535) m Frederick II of Denmark (b. 1534)
10) Henry (b. And d. 1536)
11) Joanna (b.1538) m. João Manuel of Portugal (b.1537)
[1] Daughter of Francis, Duke of Brittany and an ATL wife.
[2] OTL Earl of Moray, he gets an English title too TTL.
Edmund I of England (1499-1544) m Beatrice of Portugal (1504-1551)
1) Arthur, Prince of Wales (1521-1528)
2) Edmund II (b.1523) m. Anna of Lorraine (b.1522)
3) Elizabeth (1524-1526)
4) Beatrice (b.1526) m. Phillip II of Spain (b.1527)
5) William, Duke of York and Brittany (b.1528) m. Charlotte of Brittany (b.1532) [1]
6) Philippa (b.1529) m. James Stewart, 1st Earl of March and Moray (b.1531) [2]
7) Margaret (1532-1533)
8) John, Duke of Richmond (b.1534)
9) Louise (b.1535) m Frederick II of Denmark (b. 1534)
10) Henry (b. And d. 1536)
11) Joanna (b.1538) m. João Manuel of Portugal (b.1537)
[1] Daughter of Francis, Duke of Brittany and an ATL wife.
[2] OTL Earl of Moray, he gets an English title too TTL.
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I was thinking of Cromwell, Papa Boleyn and Norfolk, but yes, perhaps George or Ambrose is a safer bet. Edited.
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Frederick II is in the tree, so I'm guessing things go as OTL for Christian II, except without the Netherlands to run to.