I thought it best to keep this seperate from, the Charles the Bold thread.
What if Mary of Burgundy married Charles VIII of France.
What if Mary of Burgundy married Charles VIII of France.
It means Austria and the Habsburgs dont inherit it, its avery wealthy area.
Austria is weaker during its history, both Austria and Spain dont get involved in the struggle for this region, France is richer.
Come the french wars of religion, the Protestant side will be more powerful, possibly it tips the balance so that the Hugenots win.
France wins, Burgundy loses.
With Burgundy in the King's direct control there's no longer a reason to preserve its rights and privileges, which were after all a threat to the king's station. Burgundy would lose its court, monopolies, tax revenue, legal jurisdiction etc and would just become another part of the royal demesne.
Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Wank?
Thanx, so concerning,
"Is this a potential Ottoman Wank?"
meaning does my scenario just allow the Ottomans to go unoppossed.
If so, then not at all, the Ottomans have a much harder time of it.
Spain and Austria dont end up embroiled in North West Europe for centuries ?.