Charles II, Electoral Palatinate has chldren

Maybe. Though I'm of conflicting ideas of what to do with Courland - run into an interesting idea (an abandoned mini-TL on Russian AH board). Involves first wife of Friedrich Casimir of Courland dying in 1778 of something ranging from childbirth to smallpox, and Sophia of Russia getting into conflict with her brother Feodor III, among which the idea arises to marry her to widowed Duke of Courland.
After the religious issues are settled (marriage of Magnus of Livonia to Maria of Staritsa is taken as precedent), Sophia leaves for Mitau (she is allowed to keep her faith, though her children are to be raised Protestant (with possibility of one of her children coming to Moscow to be raised in orthodox faith). Though Feodor III likely dies as OTL, the removal of Sophia from Russian political scene causes great butterflies for eventual Petrine reign, and Russia gets earlier access to Baltics via Courland.

I plan on Joseph having a son, though whether he dies on schedule or not is up in the air.

Oh that sounds fascinating, and possible way for Peter to get Russia onto the stage much earlier.

And alright interesting. Would Charles be relegated to a simple Archduke then?
 
As regards the Palatinate, would it be a middling power within the Empire, or would it grow due to increased trade with Britain?
I think that Charles III would try to position himself as the Imperial player, while in the reign of Charles IV it will get... interesting. Especially when Julich-Berg inheritance comes into play in 1740ies (with possibility of conflict with Brandenburg).
One should also consider the fact that TTL Hanover is likely not an Electorate, as the Palatine line stays Protestant, thus no need to balance the votes with extra Protestant vote.
 
I think that Charles III would try to position himself as the Imperial player, while in the reign of Charles IV it will get... interesting. Especially when Julich-Berg inheritance comes into play in 1740ies (with possibility of conflict with Brandenburg).
One should also consider the fact that TTL Hanover is likely not an Electorate, as the Palatine line stays Protestant, thus no need to balance the votes with extra Protestant vote.
Hanover remaining a minor or second tier duchy then? That’ll be quite interesting to see. And oh possible conflict between palatinate and Brandenburg would be juicy
 
Second tier with ideas of becoming the big North German player, possibly closely allied to Prussia (also possibly complete with a string of cousin marriage). Though if Anna of Hanover converts to become Queen of France (TTL presumably because she fits the "bride without any major alliances to drag France in" idea), and Caroline of Hanover becomes Princess of Wales/future Queen of Britain, their status may be considerable at the Imperial level.
 
Second tier with ideas of becoming the big North German player, possibly closely allied to Prussia (also possibly complete with a string of cousin marriage). Though if Anna of Hanover converts to become Queen of France (TTL presumably because she fits the "bride without any major alliances to drag France in" idea), and Caroline of Hanover becomes Princess of Wales/future Queen of Britain, their status may be considerable at the Imperial level.
Oh now that’ll be good, definitely a big step up for them. And of course, any future wars might leave Hanover relatively untouched
 
With Anna of Hanover being the Queen of France, by the way, there may be a cultural butterfly - with George Friedrich Handel, whose favorite pupil she was, being invited to France from Hanover to become the court composer there.
 
With Anna of Hanover being the Queen of France, by the way, there may be a cultural butterfly - with George Friedrich Handel, whose favorite pupil she was, being invited to France from Hanover to become the court composer there.

Oh now that's interesting, perhaps France becomes the centre of musical changes
 
With Anna of Hanover being the Queen of France, by the way, there may be a cultural butterfly - with George Friedrich Handel, whose favorite pupil she was, being invited to France from Hanover to become the court composer there.

Not likely. Händel was already in London when Georg I became king. Anna only became his pupil once she got to England, so chances are good that unless Händel finds a reason to stay in Germany (he and Georg I didn't see eye to eye about a lot of things IIRC) its more likely that Anna's music teacher is the lesser known Francesco Venturini (Händel's rival in Hannover) whose cantata for George I's ascension set to the Biblical text "O Lord remember me when you come into your kingdom" doomed him since George saw it as a not so subtle hint and never took him to London. Here Anna may get Venturini (whose music sounds a lot like Händel's BTW) to come to Paris.

And the margrave of Baden-Baden will also get his marriage to Marie Leszczynska if the position of queen consort of France is already filled.
 
By the way, finally got to reading my German sources on Karl II of Palatinate - he wanted to marry Eberhardine Katharine of Württemberg-Stuttgart (12 April 1651 – 19 August 1683), but his father preferred Danish match due to greater dowry. In OTL Eberhardine Katharine died one year after marriage, in childbirth.
 
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