Imperator Totius Hispaniae: The Leonese Succession War and beyond

I would actally prefer that no union with Castille happens, so that Portugal and Leon stay one country that has western part of Iberia, with eat being divided between Castille and Aragon. Also, I think that Portugal-Leon would think that it's in their interest to: a) take Cantabria from Castille and get territorial connection with Navarre and b) to have independent Navarre...

Just my 2 cents, of course, you are the author...
IMHO, I think that the interest in taking Cantabria will depend on which route will take P-L. If they choose to focus in Europe go for It. If they choose to focus in atlantic expansion and in some way don't care about the rest of Europe, leave Cantabria to Castille, and use them as a buffer Nation.
 
IMHO, I think that the interest in taking Cantabria will depend on which route will take P-L. If they choose to focus in Europe go for It. If they choose to focus in atlantic expansion and in some way don't care about the rest of Europe, leave Cantabria to Castille, and use them as a buffer Nation.

I do agree, but I think that anyone would rather have two countries that control your land acess to the rest of Europe than just one. Having just one, makes you wounerable to blackmail by Castille. That's the reason why I think would they prefer free Navarre than in personal union with Castille, if possible. Navarre can also serve as bffer, or even better, because it's smaller, so it can be more easily influenced by P-L than Castille.

And yes, I know it's the Middle Age, with land transport not so developed and Portugal-Leon having plenty of Atlantic and Mediterranian ports, but anyway, it's better to be safe than sorry. Who knows when you can need it.
 
Any updates Diego?

Yes, but before that I am going to post a new short TL about the Carolingian Empire in the next few days, then I will go back to writing Imperator Totius Hispaniae. I have already a lot writen but my english is too clunky and I need to improve my draft.
 
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