1669 Stuart luck

Well, Charles III would not be on the same page as his uncle was at the start of the conflict, being more moderately pro-French. Also, the influence of TTL Dauphine may somewhat delay or alter the abolition of Edict of Nantes, which is also an altering factor. So 9 Years War of OTL may well become a 7 Years War TTL.
 
Well, Charles III would not be on the same page as his uncle was at the start of the conflict, being more moderately pro-French. Also, the influence of TTL Dauphine may somewhat delay or alter the abolition of Edict of Nantes, which is also an altering factor. So 9 Years War of OTL may well become a 7 Years War TTL.

Alright interesting, very interesting. Could the immigration of French Huguenots to England and the isles, cause tension amongst King and Parliament?
 
Alright interesting. So we've got Charles III married to a distant cousin, his cousins married to the Dauphin of France, the Duke of Prussia, and the Duke of Cumberland. We've also got the option of potential increases in royal authority through confiscation of rebel territory, interesting
 
Makes no sense. If Leopold I has a couple of spares from Neuburg brood, he'll likely agree on John being named Prince of Asturias, as unlike Leopold's children from second marriage, his claim to Spain is rock solid.
So, Leopold likely names John Prince of Asturias and even sends him over to Spain as appropriate (I think his Spanish Granny will demand the boy to be in Spain as soon as Carlos II feels threateningly ill, to have a heir to throne on hand and have him properly groomed in Spanish ways), and Joseph gets crowned as the King of Romans (and OTL Charles VI, or his analogue at least, would likely end up earmarked for Church, as was habitual for third sons, and maybe becomes Archbishop-Elector in the future).

I'm not so sure about OTL Charles VI being set for the church. Even with two male heirs ahead of him, male Habsburgs were thin on the ground in TTL. He would probably be given Tyrol now that the male line there is died out. As for Charles marrying Sophie of Hanover, this automatically means Frederick the Great never happens. Could Prussia remain a minor power?
 
I'm not so sure about OTL Charles VI being set for the church. Even with two male heirs ahead of him, male Habsburgs were thin on the ground in TTL. He would probably be given Tyrol now that the male line there is died out. As for Charles marrying Sophie of Hanover, this automatically means Frederick the Great never happens. Could Prussia remain a minor power?
Hmm I think so, couldn't there be another version of Fred the great?
 
He would probably be given Tyrol now that the male line there is died out.
If he gets Tyrol, he may as well marry Lady Isabel of York (the only daughter from TTL Duke of York's second match), descending from the last Tyrol Habsburg matrilineally. That means another dynastic relation for TTL Stuarts.
 
He had a very robust health OTL, but there are always things like freak hunting accidents like the one that did in his grandson Duc de Berri.
 
He had a very robust health OTL, but there are always things like freak hunting accidents like the one that did in his grandson Duc de Berri.
Alright very true. I suppose we could also still see war over certain soanish possessions, especially if Carlos II is being pressured
 
I can see there being Devolution War 2.0 with Louis XIV agreeing to succession of John Habsburg in Spanish Empire only on condition of Spanish Netherlands being ceased to France.

One of the plans for A&D involved this plot point past the death of Carlos II (and involved the creation of independent "Grand Duchy of Brabant" ruled by Duc d'Anjou who is married to an Austrian Archduchess on condition that at no point shall crowns of Brabant and France be merged).
 
I can see there being Devolution War 2.0 with Louis XIV agreeing to succession of John Habsburg in Spanish Empire only on condition of Spanish Netherlands being ceased to France.

One of the plans for A&D involved this plot point past the death of Carlos II (and involved the creation of independent "Grand Duchy of Brabant" ruled by Duc d'Anjou who is married to an Austrian Archduchess on condition that at no point shall crowns of Brabant and France be merged).
Okay interesting. I suppose British involvement would be minimal
 
Okay interesting. I suppose British involvement would be minimal
That depends. If we have the teenage (or barely out of his teens) King, and a lot of opposing influences in the Court, with the King's uncle the Duke of York being pro-French, while the Queen is more of Imperial sympathizer, the British foreign policy position can be best described as "reluctant".
Though the Colonial conflict with France is going to be settled one way or another.
 
If there is an Austrian-Spanish alliance, seeing France an Britain in, if not an alliance at least, a mutually supportive neutrality makes sense. Especially if the religious issue is less important in both countries. At this time I do not think there is already a real colonial problem in North America.
 
Alright true, I suppose king Willian's war in the colonies might be known as King Charles war this time around.
 
At this time I do not think there is already a real colonial problem in North America.
That may sound embarassing from the co-author of one of the most recognized 1660-1690ies TL on the site, but I know squat other than what's written on Wiki and some other common sources about how unavoidable King William's war was.
 
That may sound embarassing from the co-author of one of the most recognized 1660-1690ies TL on the site, but I know squat other than what's written on Wiki and some other common sources about how unavoidable King William's war was.

I confess having read only french books on this subject.
 
I haven't read even this:( My knowledge on colonies of 1680-1690ies sucks (though it's understandable for a Russian-speaking person) so despite much pestering the topic was never touched in details in A&D (and Constantine confessed that despite him being American his knowledge on details of tendencies in North America of the period was sub-par as well).
 
Nine years war-ttl seven years war: 1689-1696?

War of reunions still a thing?

Children of Louis dauphin and Mary:

Louis duke of burgundy born 1678

Charles, duke of Anjou born 1680

James, duke of berry born 1684

Anne, born 1688
 
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