And Sophia Hedwig of Denmark may go to Prussia as the third wife of Friedrich I (and strategic alliance since the whole mess with Sweden).
A Britain of Panthers and Lions: House of Oldenburg Britain
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Though there was a Dutch alliance with one of William III's cousins suggested OTL to him, so it's up in the air whether it's Sophia Hedwig of Denmark or Sofia Hedwig of Nassau-Dietz (1690-1734) (OTL one of ill-fated wives of Charles Leopold of Mecklenburg). I guess that depends on whether he needs a backup heir or "just" an alliance, since by 1708 Sophia Hedwig of Denmark is 31 years old.
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Hmm very true, in otl he didn't seem too concerned about the lack of a spare, so would he be concerned here?
He was pressed into his third marriage OTL by complications of crown princess giving birth to his grandson:
If there is nothing like this, then he'll marry for alliance, if not - then he'll be looking for young bride.
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Alrighty, I am thinking the Dutch alliance is the way to go, what with the war going as it is. They could well do with the fleet that Dutch have
I think he'll be married to Anne Mons from 1695 to circa 1703 (when Anne's adultery is discovered and she will be banished to convent), never remarrying TTL.
Issue - Anna Petrovna (b. 1696)
Elisabeth Petrovna (b. 1698) (I think he'll name one of the daughters this TTL as well)
a miscarriage in late 1699
Alexander Petrovich (b. 1701 d.1702)
Another miscarriage upon which the letters compromising the "German Tsarina" are found in 1703.
Also, it would be Alexis II, his grandfather was I.
Issue - Anna Petrovna (b. 1696)
Elisabeth Petrovna (b. 1698) (I think he'll name one of the daughters this TTL as well)
a miscarriage in late 1699
Alexander Petrovich (b. 1701 d.1702)
Another miscarriage upon which the letters compromising the "German Tsarina" are found in 1703.
Also, it would be Alexis II, his grandfather was I.
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Righto, and ah yes, my bad!
In regards to Anna and Elisabeth, what sorts of fates could they expect, marriage wise for example? Same for Alexis daughters?
I'm thinking Anna as the Duchess of Courland instead of her cousin and namesake, while Elisabeth can either marry the OTL groom of Catherine Ivanovna (since the foreign grooms would not be too keen on marrying the Tsar's nieces if the daughters of marriageable age exist) or Duke Karl Friedrich of Holstein-Gottorp (OTL groom of Anna Petrovna, the age difference here is minimal).
The vacant Ivanovna tsarevnas may marry morganatically (as their sister Praskovia did) or stay unmarried.
Regarding the daughters of Alexis II, that depends a lot on political situation in late 1720ies
The vacant Ivanovna tsarevnas may marry morganatically (as their sister Praskovia did) or stay unmarried.
Regarding the daughters of Alexis II, that depends a lot on political situation in late 1720ies
So, the ATL genealogy I've got here for some British ducal families:
Dukes of St. Albans
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke (b.1670). Married in 1691 Ruperta Hughes (b.1671), natural daughter of Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Issue
James FitzJames-DeVere (after his marriage in 1693), Duke of Berwick, Earl of Tinmouth and Baron Bosworth (b.1670). Married Lady Diana de Vere (b.1679) in 1693 (TTL the quarrel over the Colonel of The Blues position never takes place and James is in good enough standing to marry the daughter of the Earl). Created Earl of Oxford in 1704 (joint creation with his wife), upon which he took double surname, and his children were to be of de Vere surname.
Issue:
Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Grafton (b.1663). Married in 1672 Lady Isabella Bennet, Countess of Arlington (b.1668).
Issue:
(OTL) Charles Fitzroy, Earl of Euston (b.1683)
(ATL) Anne Fitzroy (b.1691)
Isabella Fitzroy (b.1695)
Dukes of St. Albans
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke (b.1670). Married in 1691 Ruperta Hughes (b.1671), natural daughter of Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Issue
- Charles Beauclerk, Earl of Burford (b. 1692). Married in 1711 to his second cousin, Frederica Susanna Schomberg (and thus his issue descends from James I in three different ways, and from the Winter Queen in two different ways)
- Sophia Ruperta Beauclerk (b.1695). Married in 1715 to Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness
- Lord Robert Beauclerk (b. 1698)
- Lord William Beauclerk (b.1699)
- Lord George Beauclerk (b.1701)
- Mary Beauclerk (b.1704)
James FitzJames-DeVere (after his marriage in 1693), Duke of Berwick, Earl of Tinmouth and Baron Bosworth (b.1670). Married Lady Diana de Vere (b.1679) in 1693 (TTL the quarrel over the Colonel of The Blues position never takes place and James is in good enough standing to marry the daughter of the Earl). Created Earl of Oxford in 1704 (joint creation with his wife), upon which he took double surname, and his children were to be of de Vere surname.
Issue:
- James de Vere, Earl of Tinmouth (b.1696)
- Diana de Vere (b.1697)
- John de Vere (b.1699)
- Aubrey de Vere (b.1700)
- Anne de Vere (b.1701)
- Henriette de Vere (b.1703)
- Charles de Vere (b.1704)
- Mary de Vere (b.1707)
- William de Vere (b.1709)
- Henry de Vere (b.1711)
Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Grafton (b.1663). Married in 1672 Lady Isabella Bennet, Countess of Arlington (b.1668).
Issue:
(OTL) Charles Fitzroy, Earl of Euston (b.1683)
(ATL) Anne Fitzroy (b.1691)
Isabella Fitzroy (b.1695)
Likely marriage candidate for this first cousin of the King James III is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_O'Brien,_2nd_Countess_of_Orkney (provided she exist TTL, as the circumstances of her parents meeting may well differ), as both Duke of Berwick and Earl of Orkney served together under Duke of Marlborough TTL.
That said, the caveat is "provided she exists", since with early death of Mary Stuart William III may abandon his mistress at different time and thus her parents never meet, but for the sake of convenience let's say she exists.I like her