Burgundy will be one of the most powerful kingdoms in Europe.....
It will if it survives. Given its position between France and Empire that remains to be seen...
I think Burgundy will ally with Spain and the Hapsburgs.....
Why? Why would Burgundy ally with Spain? Geo politically, it doesn't make much sense. Better to have Mary marry a French Prince, maybe even Charles VIII, to neutralize a French threat. Or are you suggesting that this theoretical Philip would marry Juana of Castile? Wouldn't an English marriage be better?
Why? Why would Burgundy ally with Spain? Geo politically, it doesn't make much sense. Better to have Mary marry a French Prince, maybe even Charles VIII, to neutralize a French threat. Or are you suggesting that this theoretical Philip would marry Juana of Castile? Wouldn't an English marriage be better?
Why not? France and Burgundy had poisoned relations since the murder of John the Fearless. Still for pragmatic reasons this can be overcome, however an alliance with the Habsburgs and Trastamaras remains just as plausible. It will depend on previous events.
He might also have a Lancastrian claim, through Charles' mother, if I remember correctly...
Both things are uncertain, especially the location of colonies, IMHO the only unchanged element is the fact that England is an island nation and Burgundy is a continental one and the latter requires a larger army and thus less funds for a fleet. OTOH Burgundy was quite prosperous and a if Burgundy or more specifically the Low Countries stay united they will be a stronger Power than the OTL Dutch Republic.
Indeed. Imagine the Dutch Republic with the Rhineland's population added to it.
But the people of Burgundy still see themselves as French, no matter how bad relations get with the French King, and they still have friends there. Look at all the people who came out to join Charles in his League of the Public Weal.
I think if Charles the Bold has a son it is likely that Mary of Burgundy marries Richard III...Why? Why would Burgundy ally with Spain? Geo politically, it doesn't make much sense. Better to have Mary marry a French Prince, maybe even Charles VIII, to neutralize a French threat. Or are you suggesting that this theoretical Philip would marry Juana of Castile? Wouldn't an English marriage be better?
I think if Charles the Bold has a son it is likely that Mary of Burgundy marries Richard III...
I think you mean nephew, not grandson. And no he won't. The Tudor's still exist, and even if they don't, there's no way the English would accept a foreign monarch. Remember they were notoriously Xenophobic.
How about Charles, Duke of Berry,if he doesn't die in 1472, or do you think that would be a bad match?