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As title says-youngest son of King Spider has not died in 1473 aged just over year. Assuming minimal butterflies (deaths of Francis of Brittany and Charles VIII were results of accidents, but it doesn't mean it is still not possible for them to die in 1488 and 1498 for whatever reason) what would be consequences? François de Berry died to young to give us any clue about his personality, although usually there was not much love between Valois Kings of France and their brothers. Still, it would not be problem during first years of Charles VIII's reign, when both sons of Louis XI would still be underaged, so Mad Wars would not change much. For Charles VIII conquest of Naples was main goal of his reign, so he would try to ensure brother's loyalty (some valuable apanage?), perhaps François would partialy take role of OTL Louis d'Orléans/Louis XII? Assuming Charles VIII is still married with Anne of Brittany (with results similar to OTL-miscarriages and short living children), what would happen with her after Charles' death? Remarriage with brother-in-law would be complicated (Anne can't claim that marriage was not consumated) and perhaps impossible (Francis could be married already before 1498-with whom?)
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