If Edward I's Son Marries Jeanne of Navarre, Who Does Philippe the Fair Marry?

Jeanne, Queen of Navarre, was originally intended as a wife for Edward I's eldest son. However, the lads (first Henry and then Alphonso) kept dying. Edward's eldest son, John died before Jeanne was born and IIRC he was promised elsewhere.

However, I can't find a former betrothed for Philippe (although until 1276 he was the second son). So, in this world where Jeanne weds Prince Henry/Alphonso, who does @Philippe le Bel wed?
 
Jeanne, Queen of Navarre, was originally intended as a wife for Edward I's eldest son. However, the lads (first Henry and then Alphonso) kept dying. Edward's eldest son, John died before Jeanne was born and IIRC he was promised elsewhere.

However, I can't find a former betrothed for Philippe (although until 1276 he was the second son). So, in this world where Jeanne weds Prince Henry/Alphonso, who does @Philippe le Bel wed?
Perhaps Philippe the Fair can marry Clemence of Austria.
 
Perhaps Philippe the Fair can marry Clemence of Austria.

Any particular reason that @Philippe le Bel should marry Clemence? I can only think that the main reason raison d'etre for the marriage between Carlo Martel and a woman nearly a decade older than him, was that the pope (who had ordered a crusade against the king of Hungary) wanting to make sure that Clemence's father, the Holy Roman Emperor was on-side with the whole crusade thing. The age-gap between Philippe and Clemence would be smaller, but it's still there, so there'd have to be some reason why the king of France (Philippe III) would want to marry his son to an older woman.
 
Any particular reason that @Philippe le Bel should marry Clemence? I can only think that the main reason raison d'etre for the marriage between Carlo Martel and a woman nearly a decade older than him, was that the pope (who had ordered a crusade against the king of Hungary) wanting to make sure that Clemence's father, the Holy Roman Emperor was on-side with the whole crusade thing. The age-gap between Philippe and Clemence would be smaller, but it's still there, so there'd have to be some reason why the king of France (Philippe III) would want to marry his son to an older woman.
Perhaps we can get Margaret of Scotland married to Philippe since we already have the Scots-French alliance.
 
If Joan of Navarre marries a son of Edward I, I could see Philip trying to confiscate the County of Champagne.

As for who Philip would marry, I could suggest marrying locally to any of the following:

Isabella of Burgundy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_Burgundy,_Queen_of_Germany)
Mahaut of Artois (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahaut,_Countess_of_Artois)
Marie of Brittany (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_of_Brittany,_Countess_of_Saint-Pol)
Eleanor of England, daughter of Edward I (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_of_England,_Countess_of_Bar)

Just throwing some names out there.
 
Perhaps we can get Margaret of Scotland married to Philippe since we already have the Scots-French alliance.

The mother of the Maid of Norway? Wasn't she married off to the king of Norway's son so that Scotland could get a hold of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, while Scotland gave up the Orkneys and Shetlands to Norway (they got them back as the dowry of James III's wife OTL). It makes sense that there's no lands changing hands - unless Man and the Hebrides are more desirable than the Orkneys/Shetlands.
Would it be enough that England gets some backdoor action if things go as OTL and Philippe and Margaret's kids end up as heirs to the throne of Scotland? Sort of a reverse 100YW scenario could be funny/ironic (yes, I know it's not exactly the same, since the Edwards don't own Scotland in the same way that France does Aquitaine/Normandy/wherever, but the idea of a reverse 100YW is entertaining).

If Joan of Navarre marries a son of Edward I, I could see Philip trying to confiscate the County of Champagne.

As for who Philip would marry, I could suggest marrying locally to any of the following:

Isabella of Burgundy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_Burgundy,_Queen_of_Germany)
Mahaut of Artois (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahaut,_Countess_of_Artois)
Marie of Brittany (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_of_Brittany,_Countess_of_Saint-Pol)
Eleanor of England, daughter of Edward I (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_of_England,_Countess_of_Bar)

Just throwing some names out there.

The comtesse d'Artois would be an interesting match - if only because the old dame seems like the sort of Machiavellian snake who would use any means necessary to get her way. (Could make an interesting time for Philippe being married to her).
Eleanor could be fun, if she gets repudiated by the king of Aragon as OTL - after being promised to be queen, becoming a countess is a massive step-down, and if Edward I doesn't have a son (Queen Leonor giving him nothing but daughters in the 1270s - only son Alphonso being born in 1273 and then next boy only in 1281), he might offer a daughter to France in exchange for a marriage between a French princess and his son (although the dowry might be a sticking point - France would want Aquitaine or somesuch, while England wouldn't necessarily want to give it up). Don't know enough on Isabella or Marie, but they could likewise be interesting candidates.
 
About Isabella of Burgundy, she was betrothed to her cousin, Charles of Flanders from 1272-1277. But only married Rudolf in 1285, so if Philippe can get in at that window (between 1277 and 1285) she might make a decent catch.
 
May we talk about the point of Jeanne of Navarre marrying one of Edward I's son? That is an interesting point as well.
If she marries the second son, e.g. Alphonsus then that means we'll have a Plantagenet Line on the Navarrese throne, as well as the main line ruling England and other territories.
 
May we talk about the point of Jeanne of Navarre marrying one of Edward I's son? That is an interesting point as well.
If she marries the second son, e.g. Alphonsus then that means we'll have a Plantagenet Line on the Navarrese throne, as well as the main line ruling England and other territories.

That could be interesting to see. A rebirthed Plantagenet-Angevin Empire? Or would it meet the same fate as the last one?
 
That could be interesting to see. A rebirthed Plantagenet-Angevin Empire? Or would it meet the same fate as the last one?
Well, the Main branch would likely descend from Edward I's son Henry who would have been Henry IV, while Alphonsus would marry Jeanne of Navarre sparking the "Alphonsine Line" as Alphonso I of Navarre.
The fact we have two brothers both ruling kingdoms will do a lot to worry France, but will likely last.
 
Well, the Main branch would likely descend from Edward I's son Henry who would have been Henry IV, while Alphonsus would marry Jeanne of Navarre sparking the "Alphonsine Line" as Alphonso I of Navarre.
The fact we have two brothers both ruling kingdoms will do a lot to worry France, but will likely last.

I think it was Henry who was betrothed to Joan before his death in 1274. Alphonso was later betrothed to Margaret of Holland (who isn't mentioned before or after Alphonso's death).
 
Eleanor could be fun, if she gets repudiated by the king of Aragon as OTL - after being promised to be queen, becoming a countess is a massive step-down.
Actually, Eleanor was said to be married in proxy to the King of Aragon just before he died, it was because of the delay of Eleanor's arrival to Aragon that is why the marriage was not consummated.
 
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