Where Might Katherine of Aragon Marry Instead?

For those keeping up with my TL, The Red Princess will see I'm getting closer to the mid-1480s. Fernando and Isabel have a brood of children that looks as follows:

  • Isabel (b.1470), currently betrothed to Charles, Dauphin of France
  • Juan, Prince de los Asturias e Girona (b.1475), Edward IV wants to marry Juan to his daughter, Anne or Katherine; Fernando and Isabel are looking at a match with Anne of Brittany (who has a surviving brother TTL), among others
  • Alfonso (b.1477)
  • Juana (b.1479), Fernando is negotiating for her to either marry the duke of Burgundy (Charles the Bold and Margaret of York's son) or an archduke of Austria
  • Maria (b.1480), Elizabeth of York, Queen of Portugal TTL wants a Spanish infanta for her son, but the Catholic monarchs aren't biting; Fernando wants an Austrian archduke for her if Juana marries into Burgundy.
  • Ana (b.1480, d.1480)
  • Pedro (b.1483)
  • Catalina (b.1485)
  • Stillborn Son (b.1490)
NOTE: Since all except Isabel (b.1470) are born before the POD (February/March 1471), while they may have the same names, they're not necessarily the same people.

As one can see, most of their daughters are already betrothed, with the glaring exception of the youngest, Catalina. So, since an English match is out for her (spoiler: Edward V's son is only gonna happen in the 1490s, and in any case, doesn't need the legitimacy Katherine (and Elizabeth of York) bestowed on the Tudors OTL), where else might she be married?

Thoughts are much appreciated.
 
The duke of Savoy? Or a spanish noble.

Savoy would be an interesting possibility - especially since Margarethe of Austria (or at least, not the version of her that existed OTL) has been butterflied away. As to a Spanish noble - do you mean like a Trastamara infante (both Ferrante II and Ferrante, duke of Calabria were considered for one of Fernando and Isabel's daughters OTL, but Fernando decided he didn't like the idea) or a grandee-type? Because if we're looking at a grandee-type, I can't see Fernando and Isabel going for it. Fernando was keen to use his daughters to further his ambitions abroad.
 
I was just throwing out suggestions, but Savoy seems like a safe card. Otherwise Catherine can marry Christan II of Denmark, that way she gets a real king of her own.
 
I was just throwing out suggestions, but Savoy seems like a safe card. Otherwise Catherine can marry Christan II of Denmark, that way she gets a real king of her own.

Would be interesting to see how the Danes react. Their last Iberian queen didn't exactly do wonders for them. Was Dyveke Sigbritsdatter on the scene in 1499/1500 when Catalina would get there?

What about a marriage to France or Scotland.

Her eldest sister's wedding to the dauphin might not happen, which could result in a new war between France and Aragon/Castile. Which could see Catalina going to France as a "prisoner of war" (in a later duchesse d'Orléans' words about her daughter being married off as part of a treaty).
 
Would be interesting to see how the Danes react. Their last Iberian queen didn't exactly do wonders for them. Was Dyveke Sigbritsdatter on the scene in 1499/1500 when Catalina would get there?

What about a marriage to France or Scotland.

Her eldest sister's wedding to the dauphin might not happen, which could result in a new war between France and Aragon/Castile. Which could see Catalina going to France as a "prisoner of war" (in a later duchesse d'Orléans' words about her daughter being married off as part of a treaty).

I'd say Scotland is a bit unimportant - although, if one believes the sources of the times, the Catholic Monarchs were looking at offering their daughter to James IV before a Tudor match showed up. So, they might do that with their youngest daughter. As to France, she'd be very young for Charles VIII (unless she ends up as a second wife, perfectly plausible IMHO). What year is Anne of Brittany's brother born? Cause given Fernando's dislike for France, as well as Anne's mother's Navarrese origins, it wouldn't be unthinkable that Fernando tries to ring France as follows:

Isabel - the dauphin (not by choice)
Juana - the duke of Burgundy
Maria - an archduke of Austria
Catalina - the duke of Brittany or the duke of Lorraine.
 
I'd say Scotland is a bit unimportant - although, if one believes the sources of the times, the Catholic Monarchs were looking at offering their daughter to James IV before a Tudor match showed up. So, they might do that with their youngest daughter. As to France, she'd be very young for Charles VIII (unless she ends up as a second wife, perfectly plausible IMHO). What year is Anne of Brittany's brother born? Cause given Fernando's dislike for France, as well as Anne's mother's Navarrese origins, it wouldn't be unthinkable that Fernando tries to ring France as follows:

Isabel - the dauphin (not by choice)
Juana - the duke of Burgundy
Maria - an archduke of Austria
Catalina - the duke of Brittany or the duke of Lorraine.

Richard, Comte d'Etampes is born in 1475, so he'd be a bit old for Catalina to marry as a first wife. That said, given Wladyslaw II of Hungary's Foix third marriage of OTL and the negotiations for him or his brother (Jan Olbracht) to wed a Navarrese princess, might Catalina be sent to eastern Europe? Or is this borderline ASB? She already has a cousin as queen of Hungary (only Bohemia TTL), so I can't see it as completely unthinkable.

Although, the little duc de Calabrie (heir to Lorraine) is born in 1479, so he might be considered for Catalina. Otherwise, I like @BlueFlowwer's suggestion of Savoy.
 
Nicholas, the duke of Lorraine is the Rival of Fernando..since he can marry Isabella if his dad was stronger in Aragon..
 
Nicholas, the duke of Lorraine is the Rival of Fernando..since he can marry Isabella if his dad was stronger in Aragon..

Nicolas is already married to Anne de France, (OTL duchesse de Bourbon). And their son is looking like an interesting candidate to marry Catalina to say the least.
 
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