Unlikely indeed but certainly not implausible for purposes of an ATLUnlikely but okay
Unlikely indeed but certainly not implausible for purposes of an ATLUnlikely but okay
Why would Catherine marry Louis if she has a son in England, whom she would probably like to raiseCatherine of Aragon has a son with Arthur Tudor and later marries earlier widowed Louis XII as second husband.
Nothing impossible about this. Catherine's great-niece (Joanna of Spain) left her infant son (Sebastian, last Aviz king of Portugal) in Portugal and returned to Spain.Why would Catherine marry Louis if she has a son in England, whom she would probably like to raise
Yes, but that was a particular situation as Spain had already good control in Portugal, plus Philip needed his sister as regent in Spain and Joanna’s rival as regent in Portugal was their paternal aunt.Nothing impossible about this. Catherine's great-niece (Joanna of Spain) left her infant son (Sebastian, last Aviz king of Portugal) in Portugal and returned to Spain.
I am not saying that it is impossible, just that is unlikely.Nothing impossible about this. Catherine's great-niece (Joanna of Spain) left her infant son (Sebastian, last Aviz king of Portugal) in Portugal and returned to Spain.
Elisabeth (b.1527) m. Sigismund II of Poland (b.1520)
Fair enough. I was basing the match on the fact that his mother, Bona, definitely wanted a French match for him and the fact that Francis would probably want an alliance that could help him counter the Hapsburgs, but I'm open to suggestions. Who would you have Elisabeth marry if she didn't marry him?Depends on fate of Hungarian-Bohemian Jagiellons.
Fair enough. I was basing the match on the fact that his mother, Bona, definitely wanted a French match for him and the fact that Francis would probably want an alliance that could help him counter the Hapsburgs, but I'm open to suggestions. Who would you have Elisabeth marry if she didn't marry him?
I was also toying with the idea of Isabella Jagellion (b.1519) marry Charles, so that their children would have Sforza blood to help Charles hold Milan, but I seem to remember being told that Sigismund wasn't keen on double matches, so it's either/or, I think... Or would a double match be doable, do you think?
Fair enough. I'll see what I can do, then, and what suits the story when I get there.Because she sure would, but I said that it depends on survival of Bohemian-Hungarian line, if Louis II had a daughter with Mary of Austria, she'd marry Sigismund Augustus with 100% certainty, if not Elisabeth is fine for SA. If he was unavaliable, I'd suggest one of Ferdinand of Austria sons for the sake of brokering the peace deal.
It's not he wasn't keen on double matches, he was largely undecided on whom his daughters should marry.
Fair enough. I'll see what I can do, then, and what suits the story when I get there.
Isabella to Charles is a much more likely match, also the Duke of Ferrara is a pretty low match for the eldest daughter of the King of FranceFair enough. I was basing the match on the fact that his mother, Bona, definitely wanted a French match for him and the fact that Francis would probably want an alliance that could help him counter the Hapsburgs, but I'm open to suggestions. Who would you have Elisabeth marry if she didn't marry him?
I was also toying with the idea of Isabella Jagellion (b.1519) marry Charles, so that their children would have Sforza blood to help Charles hold Milan, but I seem to remember being told that Sigismund wasn't keen on double matches, so it's either/or, I think... Or would a double match be doable, do you think?