Even when Joseph Ferdinand of Wittelsbach, price of Asturias, was the heir to the throne of Spain, other nations made treaties to partition the Spanish empire.
In the original first partition treaty between England and France, the French dauphin got Naples, Sicily, the right to inherit the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and Lorraine & Bar; the duke of Lorraine & Bar was to compensated with the duchy of Milan; Austria was to receive the Spanish Netherlands; and finally all other parts remained a part of the Spanish empire.
So what if Joseph Ferdinand survives to become José I of Spain of Ferdinand VI of Spain. Since a few other nation wouldn't accept this partition treaty. Spain wanted to keep their empire intact and Austria, who feels cheated by France and England, since they feel that only the Spanish Netherlands is a ''too small piece of the pie'' for them. Anyway even with a surviving Joseph Ferdinand, a conflict remains very possible.
IMO this would result in a crisis, which could develop in a conflict; and to end it there are a few scenarios.
IMHO There are some possible scenarios. Scenario I: Spain manages to keep everything, however that isn't likely.
Or scenario II: A slightly different final partition arrangement. For instance I suggest the following: the French Dauphin receives the kingdoms of Naples, Sicily and Sardinia (probably for his second son), Austria manages to get the Spanish Netherlands and Milan and Spain and all the other remaining parts of the Spanish Empire go to Joseph Ferdinand.
Finally the third option were the original first partition treaty is the final outcome, however this isn't going to be as easy as France and England might have thought it would be.
In the original first partition treaty between England and France, the French dauphin got Naples, Sicily, the right to inherit the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and Lorraine & Bar; the duke of Lorraine & Bar was to compensated with the duchy of Milan; Austria was to receive the Spanish Netherlands; and finally all other parts remained a part of the Spanish empire.
So what if Joseph Ferdinand survives to become José I of Spain of Ferdinand VI of Spain. Since a few other nation wouldn't accept this partition treaty. Spain wanted to keep their empire intact and Austria, who feels cheated by France and England, since they feel that only the Spanish Netherlands is a ''too small piece of the pie'' for them. Anyway even with a surviving Joseph Ferdinand, a conflict remains very possible.
IMO this would result in a crisis, which could develop in a conflict; and to end it there are a few scenarios.
IMHO There are some possible scenarios. Scenario I: Spain manages to keep everything, however that isn't likely.
Or scenario II: A slightly different final partition arrangement. For instance I suggest the following: the French Dauphin receives the kingdoms of Naples, Sicily and Sardinia (probably for his second son), Austria manages to get the Spanish Netherlands and Milan and Spain and all the other remaining parts of the Spanish Empire go to Joseph Ferdinand.
Finally the third option were the original first partition treaty is the final outcome, however this isn't going to be as easy as France and England might have thought it would be.
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