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As we all know Carlos II named Philippe, Duke of Anjou as his heir. However, the other candidate was the younger son of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles who became an Emperor himself eventually. How can we have Carlos name him the heir instead of the OTL Philip V? This could have huge effects by switching the two claimants' roles. Charles will be the legitimate King at least officially if not de facto and will be in a much better position than OTL.
How will he be accepted? IOTL most of his support was only in Catalonia but that might change. What about the Southern Netherlands and the Italian possessions?
A war will probably break out as the Spanish grandees didn't want to see the Spanish Empire divided and Austrians would definitely move to secure at least Italy initially and then the rest. However, Louis would definitely press his wife's claim and a war must happen at that point. Will the Grand Alliance be revived? Will Austria get as much help as it did OTL? How will TTL's War of the Spanish Succession* be altered?
So, all and any answers and ideas are welcome.
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