Maximilian I holy Roman emperor has a second son

No offense meant, but Sigi was almost 40 years old when he became king and then reigned for another 42 years. Granted, in 1515 no one could know that Sigi was only halfway through his lifespan. Especially considering Alexander died at 45, Jan Olbracht was 42, but Vladislaus made 60. So theoretically he might have had about another 20yrs, but as I say, in 1515, its unlikely they would think that he has another 33years. He could wait, but he might not. Besides, I know she's a Habsburg and all, but if her mom is Sigi's niece/great-niece marrying her uncle/great uncle is not necessarily gonna do wonders for the Jagiellon gene pool
So who could Mary marry?
 
No offense meant, but Sigi was almost 40 years old when he became king and then reigned for another 42 years. Granted, in 1515 no one could know that Sigi was only halfway through his lifespan. Especially considering Alexander died at 45, Jan Olbracht was 42, but Vladislaus made 60. So theoretically he might have had about another 20yrs, but as I say, in 1515, its unlikely they would think that he has another 33years. He could wait, but he might not. Besides, I know she's a Habsburg and all, but if her mom is Sigi's niece/great-niece marrying her uncle/great uncle is not necessarily gonna do wonders for the Jagiellon gene pool
VVD0D95 made chart for kids of Francis and Elizabeth of Denmark, so they are not Sigi's nieces/nephews. Maximilian would want to prevent Sigismund to marry into another anti-Habsburg family, IOTL, due to shortage of his own granddaughters he proposed Bona, He hoped that Bona will be pro-Habsburg, such horrible mistake! If Max has more granddaughters one could marry Sigi and keep him pro-Habsburg. IOTL Maximilian initially proposed him his granddaughter, Eleanor, but she was promised to Portuguese King, so he had to widthrew later.
So Mary (b. 1502) to Sigismund, Christina (b. 1510) to Louis?
 
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So, to surmise, some of the marriages being made here:

Francis to Elizabeth of Denmark, his son Maximilian marrying Anne of Bohemia and Hungary, his daughter marrying Frederick III
 
For the hapsburgs, potentially less screwed up. For Spain? No idea.

For one thing, if Francis is alive and Charles (son of Philip) marries earlier with less travelling we might see a complete separation for the Empire and Spain. Low countries/Burgundian inheritance to a second son, Naples + Spain to the elder son.

Spain doesn't acquire Milan if we have OTL Italian wars. Less burden to be involved in Imperial affairs. They'll co-operate in Italy agx France, and assist with fighting the Ottomans but overall there's less skin in the game.

Genealogically, well........
 
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