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What if Jose Fernando, Prince of Asturias, lives? Just to explain, Jose was the grandson of Margaret Theresa of Spain, daughter of Philip IV of Spain, full sister of Carlos II and wife of her uncle Emperor Leopold I. Jose's mother Maria Antonia married Elector Maximillian II of Bavaria. Therefore, Jose was also Prince of Bavaria. To prevent a war of succession, Carlos II agreed to name his great-nephew as his heir. France and England agreed to a partition treaty if Spain's territories. However, six-year old Jose died. What if Jose lived and became King if Spain, with Maximilian II as regent. Later, Spain and Bavaria are united under the House of Wittlesbach. How would this affect history?
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