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).Sophia Louise seems like a good bet, I can definitely see George going for her.
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).Sophia Louise seems like a good bet, I can definitely see George going for her.
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).
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.Definitely agreed there.
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.
He was pressed into his third marriage OTL by complications of crown princess giving birth to his grandson:Hmm very true, in otl he didn't seem too concerned about the lack of a spare, so would he be concerned here?
If there is nothing like this, then he'll marry for alliance, if not - then he'll be looking for young bride.In 1708, the firstborn son of the crown princess died in infancy, and the physicians expressed doubt that she would be able to conceive again.
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.
A Dutch alliance makes sence in Russia being also allied with the Dutch and being on the same side in GNW, Danish comes with less powerful naval alliance, but alliance nevertheless. So it's up to you to decide TTL circumstances of Friedrich I's third marriage.
So it's Sofia Hedwig of Nassau-Dietz (1690-1734) there. By the way, we seriously need tables on the Dutch matches and on ATL House of Romanov (with Peter I children with Anne Mons and what's not - the second one is for my nitpicking at it, if anything).
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.
Courland and Holstein Gottorp sounds good to me .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
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.James de Vere, Earl of Tinmouth (b.1696)
I like herLikely 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