How would Philip I of Castile divide his empire?

So, I am sure this has been asked before, but I'm having some difficulty locating the exact thread. So, my apologies.

If Philip I of Castile had lived and become Holy Roman Emperor, how would he divide the Habsburg inheritance? Would Ferdinand get Spain and its colonies, and Charles get the low countries and the Empire? Or would it be the other way around?
 
It'll depend in how his relationship with Ferdinand "best father-in-law ever" of Aragon and the Castillian-Aragonese cortes develops.
 
He doesnt. Philip kills his entire family and sets Spain on fire. They speak of him as the Mad Duke, Philipe lo Loco in folklore nowadays...
 
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It'll depend in how his relationship with Ferdinand "best father-in-law ever" of Aragon and the Castillian-Aragonese cortes develops.

Hmm okay, I know Ferdinand was against Philip ever getting Aragon, hence why he remarried, but if Philip does survive, I imagine him and Ferdinand will still be at odds.

He doesnt. Philip kills his entire family and sets Spain on fire. They speak of him as the Mad Duke, Philipe lo Loco in folklore nowadays...

Aha
 
Well, the iberian gold going to buying electors, fighting wars in germany, fucking up local manufacturing and that shit. Iberian resourses going to spain is better.
 
Well, the iberian gold going to buying electors, fighting wars in germany, fucking up local manufacturing and that shit. Iberian resourses going to spain is better.

Aye this is true, so either Carlos I of Spain remains King of Spain and Ferdinand has the headache of the Empire to deal with from the beginning, or vice versa.
 
Keep Ferdinand in Spain. Charles can stay in holy roman empire. Hell, reverse their wives and have Isabella of Portugal marry Ferdinand and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary marry Charles.
 
Keep Ferdinand in Spain. Charles can stay in holy roman empire. Hell, reverse their wives and have Isabella of Portugal marry Ferdinand and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary marry Charles.

You read my mind. I imagine Ferdinand would have around four or five kids with Isabella, perhaps three sons and one daughter.
 
Given he and Anna had 16 kids or something that would make sense. Marry earlier than 1526, would help. WTF Charles why did you wait until you were almost 30 to get hitched?
 
Given he and Anna had 16 kids or something that would make sense. Marry earlier than 1526, would help. WTF Charles why did you wait until you were almost 30 to get hitched?

Aha true. Alright, so perhaps they marry in say 1520, when both are seventeen? Charles could marry around the same time as well.
 
Yes. Isabella might have better health with a husband who is not absent all the time and not having to govern on your own.
 
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