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Following up on the "No Elizabeth Stuart" thread from a few weeks ago, I wanted to ask two slightly different questions (one of which I've posted before, actually ).
First, what if Elizabeth Stuart had married a different person--not one of her OTL suitors, but George William, Elector of Brandenburg? He was unmarried until 1616 in OTL, so he could have wed a princess who was considered one of the most beautiful women of the time.
Second, what if Charles, Prince of Wales had died before he could become OTL's Charles I? How would Elizabeth rule as the second queen by that name?
Below are some things I've thought about for a potential timeline (a Word post, hopefully legible). Any additions/changes/questions?
Results ·Marriage oElizabeth’s relationship with George William §Loving, neutral, or hostile? Why? oNever marries Frederick V, Elector Palatine §Frederick V weds __ instead §Could Fred keep his Palatinate (on HRE-French border)? §Would Fred still become King of Bohemia? oGeorge William, in turn, never marries Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate §She is married to __ instead ·English Succession oCharles, Prince of Wales [OTL Charles I] dies early from __ oJames I dies from poor health and grief in 1619, 5 years earlier than in OTL oElizabeth Stuart becomes Queen of England §George William named King Consort upon ATL Elizabeth II’s coronation ·Brandenburg and Prussia Succession oGeorge William first in line to inherit both when father dies in 1619, as in OTL §Where would he choose to rule? ·Politics and Religion oReturn to Catholicism avoided in England oLutheranism remains the state religion in Brandenburg §George William never follows up on his interest in Calvinism ITTL ·Reign oHow long could ATL Elizabeth II live? §Died at 65 in 1662 in OTL. Could live at least three years longer. oHow many children? Who will live to adulthood? §Had thirteen in OTL. Nine survived. §For convenience, one male child becomes king upon age of majority Legacy ·No OTL-style English Civil War—English Catholics could rebel instead? ·A Hohenzollern dynasty in England? How long? Thirty Years’ War ·Different start—Fred might not accept throne of Bohemia by 1619 in ATL oWho else would? oCould anyone else help it succeed? oIf a Bohemian Revolt fizzled out, what else would start the war? France ·Louis XIII still becomes king of France in 1610 oStill marries Anne of Austria in 1615 but §Louis has marriage annulled after Anne’s fourth miscarriage in 1631 oWho does Louis marry next? oDoes Cardinal Richelieu still come to/keep power? oWhat else happens under Louis’ reign? oDoes France still become the dominant continental power? oSucceeded by ATL Louis XIV Spain ·Philip IV still ascends to the Spanish and Portuguese thrones in 1621 oStill marries Elizabeth of France in 1615 ITTL §After her death, he marries __ oHow long does he reign (lived until 1665 in OTL)? oDifferent advisors=Hapsburg dynasty survives in both Spain and Portugal? How much longer? oSucceeded by ATL Balthazar, who lives to adulthood and succeeds his father