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“On Palencia on October 2, 1470, Isabella of Castile would give birth to a son, she would name as Alfonso, she would name after her own dead brother, the birth of a son would mean that Isabella of Castile would have a male heir on her own claims to Castile, a betrothal would be considered for his cousin, the future Juana I of Castile who is already betrothed to Charles, duke of Guiene.”

Isabel by Inaki Rodriguez c. 2000 AD

“On December 10, 1470, Margaret of York has finally given birth to a son named Philip, named after the father of Charles the Bold, the father in law of Margaret of York, Mary of Burgundy is married off to Nicholas, duke of Anjou and Claimant to the throne of Aragon and Naples, this marriage would later produce two surviving children, Margaret of Anjou (1473) and Rene II of Anjou(1480).

The birth of a son to Charles the Bold would mean a marriage alliance to end the problems between the French and the Burgundians should happen and a betrothal between Anne of France and Philip, Duke of Charolais would happen despite of their long age gap.”

Philip IV of Burgundy by Marie Jenner c. 2005 AD
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