Suppose António, Prior of Crato emerges victorious in the Portuguese War of Succession and Portugal and Spain never form the Iberian Union together. How significant would the outcome be? Despite popular objection, his illegitimate son, Manuel is named successor to avoid another war of succession in Portugal or better yet, Catherine, Duchess of Braganza takes advantage of the second succession crisis and establishes the reign of the House of Braganza early.
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