John of Girona lives-effect on the War of the League of Cambrai

I think one thing that needs to be considered if Aragon switches sides is that Ferdinand was playing on Henry VIII's French ambitions to secure resources that he then used, not against France, but in gobbling up parts of Navarre. So that's part of his motivation in doing as he did in our timeline. He knew Henry was always going to be on board with a war against France, whereas he saw not much advantage in choosing the side of France against the Habsburgs.
 
Personally, if Charles V doesn't get to John first, I think a French alliance, and marriage to Renee of France, would be in John and Aragon's best interests.
 
Ferdinand II of Aragon b 1453 d 1520 m Germaine of Foix b 1488


Joan III of Aragon b 1509 m Renee of France b 1510

Infanta Isabella b 1511 m James V of Scotland b 1512

Infante Ferdinand 1513 m Eleanora d'Este b 1515

Infanta Blanche b 1514 m Francis I, duke of Lorraine b 1517
 
Even if Ferdinand Habsburg is not King of Castile officially, would Karl let him run for Hungary & Bohemia? Half of Spain is not as valuable as whole, so OTL division of Habsburg realms would be out of question. I think Karl would make his brother regent of Castile in such situation, while keeping Austria, Netherlands, Bohemia/Hungary for himself.
Bohemia and Hungar's fate will not be decided to Karl. If Louis of Hungary (the husband of Mary of Austria) still die childless as OTL, his successor will be the husband of his sister Anna (so either Karl or Ferdinand)
 
Bohemia and Hungar's fate will not be decided to Karl. If Louis of Hungary (the husband of Mary of Austria) still die childless as OTL, his successor will be the husband of his sister Anna (so either Karl or Ferdinand)
In 1516 it was not decided yet which brother would marry Anna. If Karl decide, that better run for Bohemia and Hungary, if his Spanish inheritance is smaller, he'll be Anna's husband.
 
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