No Marry Thou Happy Austria

Juan III could marry his Portuguese cousin ITTL, perspectice of future Iberian Union would still be tempting. Charles II's Burgundian kids could partially take roles of OTL Philip's kids (Burgundian-Iberian match?).
Also, in such situation Habsburgs would be more concerned about Central Europe than about Iberia, so Mary + Louis match is priority, but Eleanor + Sigismund is also very likely.
 
The Trastamaras wouldn't marry into the Habsburgs since they aren't a strong ally against the French though.
 
Juan III could marry his Portuguese cousin ITTL, perspectice of future Iberian Union would still be tempting. Charles II's Burgundian kids could partially take roles of OTL Philip's kids (Burgundian-Iberian match?).
Also, in such situation Habsburgs would be more concerned about Central Europe than about Iberia, so Mary + Louis match is priority, but Eleanor + Sigismund is also very likely.

That's what I was thinking, however, I was also toying with Charles' not moving in lock-step with the Habsburgs (I mean, it's not as though he has to). If he marries, as I've been considering for my TL, Isabel of Aragon in the late 1480s, and they have kids in the 1490s, with her perhaps dying on schedule, then these kids wouldn't really be able to fill OTL Philipp+Juana's kids. If they were to have a son born in the early 1490s, a match with Isabel of Portugal (assuming she's still born) means that he's gonna have to wait c.10 years for a bride.

But I like the idea of a Marie+Louis match; probably in conjunction with a Karl+Anne match. Sigmund+Eleonore I'm not so sure about. It's a possibility, but it depends on the situation. I'm not sure of the exact reason it didn't happen OTL, but I get the impression that there was a degree of snobbishness from the Habsburgs, as well as more important places for her to wed (like Portugal, I guess)
 
That's what I was thinking, however, I was also toying with Charles' not moving in lock-step with the Habsburgs (I mean, it's not as though he has to). If he marries, as I've been considering for my TL, Isabel of Aragon in the late 1480s, and they have kids in the 1490s, with her perhaps dying on schedule, then these kids wouldn't really be able to fill OTL Philipp+Juana's kids. If they were to have a son born in the early 1490s, a match with Isabel of Portugal (assuming she's still born) means that he's gonna have to wait c.10 years for a bride.

But I like the idea of a Marie+Louis match; probably in conjunction with a Karl+Anne match. Sigmund+Eleonore I'm not so sure about. It's a possibility, but it depends on the situation. I'm not sure of the exact reason it didn't happen OTL, but I get the impression that there was a degree of snobbishness from the Habsburgs, as well as more important places for her to wed (like Portugal, I guess)
Sigismund is guardian of his nephew (even if not retarded, Louis would be underaged during imperial election), thus he is practically one of electors (he's trustee of Bohemian vote), so better have him on your side. IOTL it was Max, who first proposed Eleanor's hand to him, he widthrew later, because Portuguese match was important to secure Castile for Charles.
 
Sigismund is guardian of his nephew (even if not retarded, Louis would be underaged during imperial election), thus he is practically one of electors (he's trustee of Bohemian vote), so better have him on your side. IOTL it was Max, who first proposed Eleanor's hand to him, he widthrew later, because Portuguese match was important to secure Castile for Charles.

Did not know that, but will keep it in mind.
 
Development of Hungary-Bohemia w/o Habsburg Inheritance
If Lajos II of Hungary had not been retarded, survived the Battle of Mohacs and gone on to live as long a life as his Jagiellonian cousins in Poland (and let’s face it, the Jagiellonians of the 16th century just seemed to go on and on, Sigismund the Old is a case in point – the man was almost forty when he succeeded and then reigned for another forty-two years!), Ferdinand of Austria would’ve remained an archduke and his brother’s viceroy.


So, the development of Spain and Portugal (usually courtesy of the survival of Miguel da Paz) without the Habsburgs is being covered fantastically in Torvald’s timeline (and before that in DrakeRLugia’s Prince of the Peace and the timeline, Two Lucky Princes); and Burgundy’s branch of Valois surviving comes up every now and then; but I’m curious, most especially, as to the survival of the Hungarian Jagiellons. And for argument’s sake, let’s say that they hang onto the Hungarian crown about a century or so more (to around 1650-1670). How does the development of the Holy Inheritance (Crowns of St. Stephen (Hungary), Zvonimir (Croatia) and Wenceslas (Bohemia)) change?
 
IOTL Hungary did not recived much support from Habsburgs before Mohacs, Habsburgs were fine with Jagiellonian Hungary shielding their flank when they were busy in Italy-Louis married to Habsburg girl was their pawn. How would they behave ITTL, without vast empire under their rule? especially if Louis have kids? If there is still Mohacs, pro-Habsburg party is decimated in the battle, Zapolya could try to use opportunity to take throne for himself, now he'd face weaker Habsburgs (who would side with Louis) but he'd not have Sigismund's support.
 
The Trastamaras wouldn't marry into the Habsburgs since they aren't a strong ally against the French though.
Agreed especially without the Habsburg encirclement, and a possible Habsburg queen of France.

I tend to disagree, since there would still be the issue of French aspirations in Italy, which both can't really tolerate. Heck even IOTL Philip the Fair, archduke of Austria & duke of Burgundy, married the second daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille. Perhaps ITTL Maria or Catalina (Catherine) might be suggested instead, sure, but no alliance seems highly unlikely with interests, which are so much aligned. ITTL Joan could still end up marrying TTL heir of the Valois-Burgundy lands though.
 
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