After Carlos abdicate, the Burgundian inheritance is given instead to his brother, and his son get Spanish and Italian possessions, having still a spot in the HRE through Milan.
Not only this will allow Spain to focus on the Mediterranean and Colonies oversea, without being bogged down with a war in the far Netherlands, to which Austria has easier access to, but will also strengthen Austria position at the head of the HRE.
Assuming the Portugal succession crisis to still happen, will Spain be able to integrate the three Iberian crowns more easily this time around? Will Spain retain its colonial possession for a longer period of time?
Can Spain keep its Italian possession for longer too, or will Italy be separated in the long run as a new Habsburg branch?
Will a stronger and richer Austria be able to centralize the HRE in future? Or maybe unite a German Empire earlier than OTL?
The possibilities are endless.
Not only this will allow Spain to focus on the Mediterranean and Colonies oversea, without being bogged down with a war in the far Netherlands, to which Austria has easier access to, but will also strengthen Austria position at the head of the HRE.
Assuming the Portugal succession crisis to still happen, will Spain be able to integrate the three Iberian crowns more easily this time around? Will Spain retain its colonial possession for a longer period of time?
Can Spain keep its Italian possession for longer too, or will Italy be separated in the long run as a new Habsburg branch?
Will a stronger and richer Austria be able to centralize the HRE in future? Or maybe unite a German Empire earlier than OTL?
The possibilities are endless.