Charles the bold inherits France

If Charles still dies on schedule (1477) then lands in Burgundy and some property in the Low Countries. She could still marry Maximilian. As far as Charles' ambitions go, there is not much he could do with the time that he has if he ascends to the throne in 1475 and dies roughly two years after. If he has a son then things would be drastically different and his line would continue.

However, with the parameters you have set, the throne would go to someone in the lines mentioned by DracoLazarus in an earlier post.
I highly doubt it.I think Charles will marry his daughter to whoever that inherits the French throne.
 
Actually I had Mary married off to maxamilian

Then it's borderline ASB.I doubt Charles himself will let that happen.From the records of French Kings who were in similar situations,they will generally try and marry their sister/daughter to the individual who seems most likely to succeed them on the French throne.Also,it's not like Mary WANTS to marry Maximillian.She did that in order to protect her lands from French invasion.
 
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Then it's borderline ASB.I doubt Charles himself will let that happen.From the records of French Kings who were in similar situations,they will generally try and marry their sister/daughter to the individual who seems most likely to succeed them on the French throne.Also,it's not like Mary WANTS to marry Maximillian.She did that in order to protect her lands from French invasion.

But Charles is rash and here hates his heir to French crown.
 
But Charles is rash and here hates his heir to French crown.
And he hates the Habsburgs too.Remember that episode when the emperor ditched him right before Charles was supposed to be crowned?Even if that event isn't butterflied,Charles is in a position to make sure his grandchildren remaining the kings of France by marrying his daughter to his heir.I don't think it would be realistic for Charles to let the throne slip out of his line.Realistically,the guy would try any method possible to make sure France remained with his line,especially if it's going to someone he hated.Marrying Mary to this guy and having their children take over the throne is the next best thing.
 
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And he hates the Habsburgs too.Remember that episode when the emperor ditched him right before Charles was supposed to be crowned?Even if that event isn't butterflied,Charles is in a position to make sure his grandchildren remaining the kings of France by marrying his daughter to his heir.I don't think it would be realistic for Charles to let the throne slip out of his line.Realistically,the guy would try any method possible to make sure France remained with his line,especially if it's going to someone he hated.Marrying Mary to this guy and having their children take over the throne is the next best thing.

Mary of Burgundy is going to marry the OTL husband of Anne de Beajeu..
 
And he hates the Habsburgs too.Remember that episode when the emperor ditched him right before Charles was supposed to be crowned?Even if that event isn't butterflied,Charles is in a position to make sure his grandchildren remaining the kings of France by marrying his daughter to his heir.I don't think it would be realistic for Charles to let the throne slip out of his line.Realistically,the guy would try any method possible to make sure France remained with his line,especially if it's going to someone he hated.Marrying Mary to this guy and having their children take over the throne is the next best thing.

Well I guess your right
 
I agree too. That's the way it always worked when chance brought a male of a colateral junior line on the throne : marrying to the daughter or grand daughter of the last king in order to reinforce legality with the strongest possible dynastic legitimacy.
 
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