A Lancastrian Castile?

Would that happen? Considering the way marriages were going for France at this time
At least we can have peace Henry IV as duke of Aquitaine, Elizabeth as Queen of France, Philippa as Countess of Bragança and John and Beatrice as King of Portugal and Castile.
 
At least we can have peace Henry IV as duke of Aquitaine, Elizabeth as Queen of France, Philippa as Countess of Bragança and John and Beatrice as King of Portugal and Castile.
Hmm that could be quite interesting, would there be a succession war in Portugal, or would John of Aviz simply recognise John and Beatrice as ruling both?
 
Though of course the butterflies could see Ferdinand I have a surviving son, though a united Castile and Portugal would be fascinating, especially at this stage of the game.
 
What about Charles VI of France marrying Elizabeth of Lancaster?
One issue with this is that Elizabeth of Lancaster was married at 17 to the 8-year-old Earl of Pembroke, and the wedding was only annulled when she got knocked up by Richard II's half-brother. Unless this butterflies away Elizabeth's unplanned pregnancy, she likely will be considered "used goods" for France.

Also here's a potential kid list for John of Lancaster and Beatriz
  1. John (1391)
  2. Constance (1393)
  3. Peter (1395)
  4. Ferdinand (1399)
Here we have an heir and a spare for Castile and a daughter to be married off (probably to Portugal or Aragon).
 
There is another son, the Duke of Evreux who can marry Philippa.

An appropriate marriage for the daughter of a now King?

One issue with this is that Elizabeth of Lancaster was married at 17 to the 8-year-old Earl of Pembroke, and the wedding was only annulled when she got knocked up by Richard II's half-brother. Unless this butterflies away Elizabeth's unplanned pregnancy, she likely will be considered "used goods" for France.

Also here's a potential kid list for John of Lancaster and Beatriz
  1. John (1391)
  2. Constance (1393)
  3. Peter (1395)
  4. Ferdinand (1399)
Here we have an heir and a spare for Castile and a daughter to be married off (probably to Portugal or Aragon).

That looks good, I can see John and Beatriz getting on reasonably well, with John perhaps pushing on ahead with some reforms, and perhaps pushing for a war against France.
 
One issue with this is that Elizabeth of Lancaster was married at 17 to the 8-year-old Earl of Pembroke, and the wedding was only annulled when she got knocked up by Richard II's half-brother. Unless this butterflies away Elizabeth's unplanned pregnancy, she likely will be considered "used goods" for France.

Also here's a potential kid list for John of Lancaster and Beatriz
  1. John (1391)
  2. Constance (1393)
  3. Peter (1395)
  4. Ferdinand (1399)
Here we have an heir and a spare for Castile and a daughter to be married off (probably to Portugal or Aragon).
But the marriage with the Duke of Pembroke would be butterflied by a survival of the son of John of Gaunt.
 
An appropriate marriage for the daughter of a now King?



That looks good, I can see John and Beatriz getting on reasonably well, with John perhaps pushing on ahead with some reforms, and perhaps pushing for a war against France.

So Constance likely marries the future Alfonso V (uncle to Ferdinand II, meaning that line may never get the throne), but who marries Peter and Ferdinand. Obviously, this depends on whether Ferdinand inherits Portugal or not, but barring both boys marrying into Aragon or Navarre or daughters of the OTL winners of the Castile and Portugal sweepstakes, we might see them look outside Iberia.

Potential brides for Peter:
  • Margaret of Burgundy (1393)
  • Mary of Burgundy (1393)
  • Margaret of Baux (1394)- mother of Jacquetta Wydeville
  • Margaret of Pardes (1395)
  • Isabella of Navarre (1395)
  • Michelle of Valois (1395)
  • Maria of Aragon (1396)
Brides for Ferdinand
  • Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (1400)- mother of Margaret of Anjou
  • Catherine of Valois (1401)- mother of Henry VI and grandmother of Henry VII
  • Eleanor of Aragon (1402)
  • Anne of Burgundy (1404)
  • Marie of Anjou (1404)
Plus add for both any ATL women who either didn't exist or were boys IOTL. I stuck mainly to French, Burgundian, and Iberian candidates as I thought those would be the most likely to be picked.
 
So Constance likely marries the future Alfonso V (uncle to Ferdinand II, meaning that line may never get the throne), but who marries Peter and Ferdinand. Obviously, this depends on whether Ferdinand inherits Portugal or not, but barring both boys marrying into Aragon or Navarre or daughters of the OTL winners of the Castile and Portugal sweepstakes, we might see them look outside Iberia.

Potential brides for Peter:
  • Margaret of Burgundy (1393)
  • Mary of Burgundy (1393)
  • Margaret of Baux (1394)- mother of Jacquetta Wydeville
  • Margaret of Pardes (1395)
  • Isabella of Navarre (1395)
  • Michelle of Valois (1395)
  • Maria of Aragon (1396)
Brides for Ferdinand
  • Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (1400)- mother of Margaret of Anjou
  • Catherine of Valois (1401)- mother of Henry VI and grandmother of Henry VII
  • Eleanor of Aragon (1402)
  • Anne of Burgundy (1404)
  • Marie of Anjou (1404)
Plus add for both any ATL women who either didn't exist or were boys IOTL. I stuck mainly to French, Burgundian, and Iberian candidates as I thought those would be the most likely to be picked.
Peter to Margaret of burgundy and Ferdinand to isabella of Lorraine
 
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