marriage option for Charles I of England

Considering a timeline where Charles, otl Charles I is born in 1595, his brother would still die in 1612,making this version of Charles the heir. Wondering Who this version of Charles could marry? Could butterflies lead to the birth of an earlier French, Spanish or Austrian princess being born of an age for Charles to marry, or a Swedish or danish princess? I know Maria Elizabeth was of a similar age, but suffered mental health issues
 
Considering a timeline where Charles, otl Charles I is born in 1595, his brother would still die in 1612,making this version of Charles the heir. Wondering Who this version of Charles could marry? Could butterflies lead to the birth of an earlier French, Spanish or Austrian princess being born of an age for Charles to marry, or a Swedish or danish princess? I know Maria Elizabeth was of a similar age, but suffered mental health issues

The other bride considered for him, Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (OTL queen of Sweden) was also a bit "strange", so I think we can leave her off the list.

As to brides, Anne of Denmark showed herself rather partial to a Medici match for Prince Henry (not sure why). And Henri IV IIRC wanted a match either between Elizabeth Stuart and Louis XIII or Élisabeth and the Prince of Wales. The Winter Queen would be a bit old for Louis, but Élisabeth for Charles would not be unthinkable. Of course, that would imply avoiding Henri's assassination, since his widow was more pro-Habsburg than anti-.

A match between Charles and Anne of Austria would always be fun to watch, esp. if she repeats her OTL obstetrical history.
 
The other bride considered for him, Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (OTL queen of Sweden) was also a bit "strange", so I think we can leave her off the list.

As to brides, Anne of Denmark showed herself rather partial to a Medici match for Prince Henry (not sure why). And Henri IV IIRC wanted a match either between Elizabeth Stuart and Louis XIII or Élisabeth and the Prince of Wales. The Winter Queen would be a bit old for Louis, but Élisabeth for Charles would not be unthinkable. Of course, that would imply avoiding Henri's assassination, since his widow was more pro-Habsburg than anti-.

A match between Charles and Anne of Austria would always be fun to watch, esp. if she repeats her OTL obstetrical history.
Oh? Now that’s something aha, and interesting seeing henri iv alive and well would be good as it could well enable a marriage to elisabeth as you suggest. How might the marriage to Anne if austrua come about? I suppose an avoidance of some of the wars that led to her marriage to Louis XIII in the first place
 
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