Valdemar II
Banned
I was think in case ofn Charles W getting a second legitime son, would he let him inheriate the Burgundian inherience while letting Philip gain Spain?
He might and maybe he would also have added the duchy of Milan.
However this will lead to a fiercer conflict with his brother Ferdinand over who is going to be the Habsburg candidate to succeed Ferdinand as king of the Romans once Ferdinand succeeds Charles as Holy Roman Emperor.
He might and maybe he would also have added the duchy of Milan.
However this will lead to a fiercer conflict with his brother Ferdinand over who is going to be the Habsburg candidate to succeed Ferdinand as king of the Romans once Ferdinand succeeds Charles as Holy Roman Emperor.
Good point, especially since this second son will probably upon reaching adulthood be made the Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands and I guess that he will even have a part of his education there before that time; so this will also make him another representative of his father in the Empire (like his uncle Ferdinand).Well, considering that Ferdinand became King of the Romans in 1531, if Charles has two sons before that he might even not allow his brother be elected, making his second son his successor instead.
Well then wouldnt this prevent the gobbling up of Burgundian territories by Austria and France![]()
IIRC Charles' plan was to have the second son inherit the Burgundian territories. I will take a different stance than has been expressed, and say that in fact the division of the Netherlands from Spain would secure secession for Ferdinand's line. Charles was the one who finally nixed Philip's desires for the German Crown, after accepting himself the deal between his grandfathers. a second son weakens Philip's claim. And in any case, the Electors would probably still prefer Ferdinand and his line, since he was an Elector himself.
Well then wouldnt this prevent the gobbling up of Burgundian territories by Austria and France![]()
Alexius I Kommenos said:Well then wouldnt this prevent the gobbling up of Burgundian territories by Austria and France![]()