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  1. What if Cesare Borgia successful?

    (...) There I somewhat disagree Initially the Papacy saw Luther as a means to weaken an overbearing Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, still I can't blame them, that it grow this large, or can I. Most Imperial Princes, who converted to Protestantism, did so to weaken Imperial Authority, given how...

  2. WI: Philip II of Spain born female

    Thank you, this is what I meant. Despite Maximilian initiative shown to make sure his arranged marriage with Marie went through, very beneficial for the Habsburgs, but Marie and Maximilian turned out to be an rare arranged match made in heaven. Maximilian did remarry for the dynasty, but his...

  3. WI: Philip II of Spain born female

    Unless ITTL Maria of Spain is born male, than Charles might try to have more children with his first wive. Without a male heir, it will also be much more likely Charles will remarry, OTOH it's likely, that like his grandfather, no new wife can compare to his first wife.

  4. An independent Burgundy? The second son of Charles V

    Like IOTL the Low Countries might be very willing helpful in the fight of Spain against Portugal, provided they can keep the Portuguese colonies they catch. Given the trade oriented Low Countries, that's a match made in heaven, Burgundy wasn't part of the treaty of Tordesillas.

  5. Could Germany and France reconcile if Alsace-Lorraine remains French?

    AFAIK Alsace-Lorraine was desired by the southern German states, a neutral territory, where most Prussian forces could be stationed. OTOH France could be so pre-eminent, because they actively kept the German Lands divided. for centuries. France for once got a taste of their own medicine . IIRC...

  6. What is the Evolution of English Cities like in an English victory in the Hundred Years War?

    You're overestimating the hold the house of Lancaster or Plantagenet will have on recently conquered France, they will depend on the many powerful regional houses, more powerful than most dukes and earls in England. Moreover a lot of them have descent or at least ties with house of Capet by now...

  7. Mary of Burgundy born male?

    Firstly given the wealth of mainly Flanders, but also Brabant (Antwerpen and other places) and the strongly developing Holland, in other words they spend plenty of time in the Low Countries, since that's where their wealth came from, Burgundy, though certainly not poor, was certainly their most...

  8. What is the Evolution of English Cities like in an English victory in the Hundred Years War?

    IMHO it send the signal that England actually backs the bad judgement of Gloucester, making things worse for England. Wouldn't it be easier to give Gloucester another dukedom (with holdings) in England and a French holding in compensation? Valois-Burgundy feels these lands are dynastically...

  9. What is the Evolution of English Cities like in an English victory in the Hundred Years War?

    I'm not sure you understood me. The Plantagenet hold on France was far from secure, and in certain parts of France depended on Valois-Burgundy. Moreover the connection between the counties of Hainaut, Holland & Zeeland and England was between Jacoba van Beieren (the (Bavarian) Wittelsbachs had...

  10. What is the Evolution of English Cities like in an English victory in the Hundred Years War?

    Then conflict is on, since the house of Valois-Burgundy had been a principal ally in gaining the throne of France for England. Would England really want to upset an ally in their sphere of influence, since like IOTL then they well very soon come to a deal with their Valois cousins. IMHO I can't...

  11. WI: Charles the Bold and Louis XI Swap Death Dates?

    I beg to differ, especially, when France is so weak as well. Likely Burgundy can keep the county of Boulogne as a vassal (historic ties with both Flanders and Artois), but not the counties of Ponthieu and Vermandois and the Somme towns. A male heir would keep Bugundy more in line not less, the...

  12. WI: Philip William of Nassau, prince of Orange, has heirs

    When William the Silent (Willem de Zwijger), prince of Orange, count of Nassau etc. joined the Dutch Revolt, his eldest son with Anne of Egmont, countess of Buren, Philip William (Filips Willem, born in 1554) studied at the university of Leuven (Louvain). There Philip William eventually was...

  13. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    In case of Barbara of Brandenburg it seems you’re right, regarding Beatrice of Naples, I’m more sceptical, that that one wasn’t consummated, though that one was deemed bigamous by many. The story of Vladislaus II and Barbara of Brandenburg and her father the Elector of Brandenburg; reminds me...

  14. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    During this PoD Vladislaus would still be married to Barbara of Brandenburg, he already was married to her, when he became king of Bohemia, this was before he gained the Hungarian throne. @Zygmunt Stary : Vladislaus II became a father quite late and only with his 3rd wife. The OTL double...

  15. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    IMHO like IOTL Maximilian & Mary will still make a succession treaty to be the successor of Vladislaus, if he were to die without an heir. ITTL this will be limited to Bohemia, since Maximilian would already be king of Hungary and this is the only disputed left. As for Hungary with the resources...

  16. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    Regaining the Luxembourgian Inheritance won by the Albertian branch was pretty high on the wish list of the Leopoldine branch of the Habsburgs. Regaining Hungary before Bohemia might not be be bad, Maximilian & Mary were no Vlad Bene's and had the means to enforce it, so keeping Hungary stronger...

  17. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    I tend to agree, especially since the Tudors have a very weak Lancastrian claim. Legitimate Lancastrians with a strong claim would have far less issues finding allies to mess with the legitimacy of the potential Yorkist queen of France, in such scenario would even be messed with.

  18. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    Philip and Joanna might end up having a more normal Royal marriage for the time, both Maximilian (fond of mistresses too, very much as bachelor) and Mary (brought up in such a court, knew the noble limits) could help Philip in his upbringing and Mary might be able to somewhat teach Joanna the...

  19. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    Not really, especially once Habsburg-Burgundy would hold both thrones, they are tied to each other, albeit maybe to a lesser degree than IOTL.

  20. What if Mary The Rich of Burgundy survived?

    Spain and England are valuable for both, but there are better matches possible than Lorraine, even it would help the "Austrian" agenda, I can for instance see Mary agreeing on her daughter becoming the next queen of Poland over being duchess of Lorraine.
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