Alfonso was the crown prince of Portugal and wed by proxy to Isabella, eldest daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella. By several accpunts the arranged marriage grew very quickly into a genuinely loving relationship. Unfortunately the prince died at age 16 in a horse-riding accident - had he survived he and his wife could have united the crowns of Iberia under their eldest (male) child.
What does an Iberian Union under these monarchs or their immediate descendants look like? How much stronger do they become as a united kingdom by standing together, especially if the Habsburgs never come into control of Spain and its wealth?
What does an Iberian Union under these monarchs or their immediate descendants look like? How much stronger do they become as a united kingdom by standing together, especially if the Habsburgs never come into control of Spain and its wealth?