Assuming that Francis Phoebus of Foix still dies what if Charles VIII decided to integrate Navarre to France by marrying his sister Catherine of Foix and later annex Navarre to his realm what would be the effect of this in Spanish-French relations.
Assuming that Francis Phoebus of Foix still dies what if Charles VIII decided to integrate Navarre to France by marrying his sister Catherine of Foix and later annex Navarre to his realm what would be the effect of this in Spanish-French relations.
Why would he want to do this? Was this something that was discussed at all at the time? My memory is that for the early part of his reign, Charles VIII was betrothed to Margaret of Austria, an engagement he broke to marry Anne of Brittany. It doesn't seem worth breaking with Austria and Burgundy to secure the dubious prize of Navarre.
It will probably stir up relations between France and Aragon, since King Ferdinand is willing to annex Navarre ( he did that in OTL in 1512). He will probably try to ally with the HRE and dissatisfied French nobles in order to take Navarre.
Why would he want to do this? Was this something that was discussed at all at the time? My memory is that for the early part of his reign, Charles VIII was betrothed to Margaret of Austria, an engagement he broke to marry Anne of Brittany. It doesn't seem worth breaking with Austria and Burgundy to secure the dubious prize of Navarre.
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If anything a marriage with Catherine of Navarre will improve the legitemacy of the Valois dynasty.
How do the Valois in 1483 have any problem with legitimacy?
Joan of Navarre's and the Valois claim to France would be merged.
In 1483, Joan of Navarre's descendants have no claim that anybody cares about.
The claims are merged just so nobody else can gain or use it.