What if Catherine of Aragon died on her way to England in 1501?

During Catherine of Aragon's journey to England in 1501, it was quite stormy and if I remember correctly she had to return back to Spain. So what if Catherine had been less lucky and during her journey to England she was shipwrecked and drowned? Who does Arthur marry now? How does Isabella of Castile react? Does Prince Arthur live longer? How would this death affect Europe and the Reformation?
 
Well, it's entirely possible that Isabella up and dies right then and there at the death of yet another child, as this is just a year after her grandson Miguel died... Maybe Arthur marries Margaret of Austria or a niece of Maximillian for the alliance and Lancastrian blood.
 
Well, it's entirely possible that Isabella up and dies right then and there at the death of yet another child, as this is just a year after her grandson Miguel died... Maybe Arthur marries Margaret of Austria or a niece of Maximillian for the alliance and Lancastrian blood.
Agreed, she'd probably be broke, this is huge major gut punches in a month (since Catherine's first journey to England was in August if I am remember correctly). I think Margaret of Austria is scheduled to marry Philibert II of Savoy by now but one of Maximilian's nieces does work.
 
Well, it's entirely possible that Isabella up and dies right then and there at the death of yet another child, as this is just a year after her grandson Miguel died... Maybe Arthur marries Margaret of Austria or a niece of Maximillian for the alliance and Lancastrian blood.
Margaret would be just remarried to Philibert of Savoy and in any case she was almost seven years older than Arthur who is too big age gap for Henry VII. Maximilian’s eldest niece, Sidonie of Bavaria, is two years younger than Arthur and the most likely option for him at this point.
 
Though, if Isabella dies early it may give Ferdinand the opportunity to try and find a way to keep Phillip/Juana/Charles from inheriting Castile and Aragon, he'd no doubt be saddened by the deaths of his wife and youngest daughter, but he'd have to put the political consequences first.
 
Though, if Isabella dies early it may give Ferdinand the opportunity to try and find a way to keep Phillip/Juana/Charles from inheriting Castile and Aragon, he'd no doubt be saddened by the deaths of his wife and youngest daughter, but he'd have to put the political consequences first.
True, at this point Philip and Joanna haven't even been sworn in as Prince and Princess of Asturias.
 
If he doesn't remarry he could also try and make Manuel and Maria his heirs...
Hmm that would be difficult, especially since his best excuse for doing so would be Joanna's crazy, which still leaves the fact that Charles could inherit instead. He could assert dominance in this time and force her to make him her co-ruler.
 
Well not entirely, considering that without Juana being declared Princess of Asturias he could try and make Maria the queen. the Cortes would certainly prefer a Portuguese King to a Burgundian one..
 
I don't think philip had quite assed himself out of his in-laws' favor by this point so him and juana still becoming prince and princess of asturias se
Oh yeah, because that whole deal with him leaving Joanna distraught and pregnant in Castile hasn't happened yet, so they could be accepted just fine.
 
Well not entirely, considering that without Juana being declared Princess of Asturias he could try and make Maria the queen. the Cortes would certainly prefer a Portuguese King to a Burgundian one..
True, especially since Burgundian is a sub-culture of French (I think it is).
 
If philip does die, who would ferdinand's choice for juana be? the only other male trastamaras are either (a) already married, (b) Ferdinand's hated Neapolitan relatives, or (c) boys of 12.
 
If philip does die, who would ferdinand's choice for juana be? the only other male trastamaras are either (a) already married, (b) Ferdinand's hated Neapolitan relatives, or (c) boys of 12.
Here's a match that would never, ever happen (but is fun to imagine), Arthur marrying Joanna.
 
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