Leopold I dies in 1670, could some4one else claim Hungary?

As I've noted, I can only use Wiki and whatever other sources I can find (including here, thankfully), but I notice in their history of Hungary it says there were numerous rebellions at various times while under Hapsburg rule, well before 1848.

So, my thought is this. I've read in a few threads how teh Prussian king might have had a shot at the throne of Hungary during OTL's War of Spanish Succession. My question is, what about a War of Hapsburg Succession in 1670? If the Hugnarians rebelled, who would get the throne? What if the Royal Knockouts were wars of French and Spanish Succession in the 1590s instead? If I do one it won't be for a while, but it would be interesting to see Hapsburgs partly or totally go poof at the same time Bourbons do. (And, even the 1590s one, there are ways to extend it long enough to the Hapsburgs go out inA ustria, too; though I think a mega-crazy 1670 is the best way to go.)

On a related note to Leopold I nearly dying in 1670, I was looking for when and found this stating he may have been being poisoned.http://www.archive.org/stream/poisonmysteriesi00thomuoft/poisonmysteriesi00thomuoft_djvu.txt

Any ideas about its accuracy? If true, wat was the motive? Any reader or watcher of mysteries knows there has to be means, motive, and opportunity, and while I've no doubt the parties involved would have the first and third, what would be the second? It doesn't make sense in a way. Then gain, we are talking convoluted 17th century politics.
 
One more question

As long as I'm on the board with these4 ideas, one more question and then I'll be putting this to rest for a long while.

Suppose Louis XIII is childless by 1642, and OTl revolts have caused some possible heirs tot he throne to die; the Grand Conde was 3rd anyway, and wuld be 2nd of Gaston had died in a revolt.

Let's say he is second, and figures to inherit the throne in a few years. Who does he marry?

I've looked at the numerous pros and cons of the prospects in the thread which inspired "A Happier Wedding, A Greater France." Is it best to presume the same sorts of things come into play here as for that TL's Louis XIV? They are born pretty close to each other.

The thing is, his grandfather fought alongside Henri of Navarre and wasa Huguenot if I'm reading it right. What Conde Protestant or Catholic?

OTL he married Richielieu's niece but it seems he'd marry higher up than that in this TL.Armand, his younger brother, can have her. Does this make sense?
 
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