Philip I/III of England and Spain

This is quite widely written about. This king would get England, the Netherlands and Franche Comte with the Spanish side of things going to someone else in the Habsburg family (can't remember who)


Ireland that isn't supressed and dominated, and further is allowed to openly be Catholic, and eventually may be under and independent Habsburg King...

*drools*
I'd imagine it becomes even more 'supressed and dominated' as you call it.
This stronger, catholic England would spread its power over Ireland with no Spanish help to counteract it and no religious aspect to rally lords against them. Ireland could well end up almost entirely assimilated into England.
 
This is quite widely written about. This king would get England, the Netherlands and Franche Comte with the Spanish side of things going to someone else in the Habsburg family (can't remember who)

The Spanish territories would go to Charles, the eldest son of Philip II. However, he had many health problems and wasn't mentally sane. Things would become complicated if he dies childless as IOTL and the English son of Philip II becomes the heir of Spain too.
 
An Anglo-Burgundian Union under a Protestant Habsburg...
Jesus Christ, is that a thing of beauty.

Amen. Perhaps the protestantism of the English Church gets toned down. You get High Church Anglicanism, which may make some later reconciliation with the Holy See easier to accomplish.
 
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