WI: Neapolitan Habsburgs

Yup. Eliska=Elisabeth.

So Albrecht it is. What do you make of the mini war over the Habsburg inheritance? Averted, delayed or goes ahead as OTL (just with a different casus belli perhaps)

I don't think any of the lines will allow Wilhelm's son to succeed. First we'll have a regency like you said and they'll attempt to buy Wilhelm out because it'll be just too difficult to rule Naples and Inner Austria at the same time. Probably best if it goes to Ernest the Iron still. Ernest could pressure Joana to relinquish inner Austria on behalf of her son, probably with some monetary compensation.

Joana & Wilhem's son should be raised in Naples if he wants to rule there. A family compact with the Albertine and other branches of the Leopoldine line could also serve as a guarantee for her. Usurpers, the papacy and the nobility might be less likely to mess around now that there is
A. An heir
B. Well connected heir with family that'll probably press for guardianship over her son if any funny business (assassination) happens to Joana.
 
I don't think any of the lines will allow Wilhelm's son to succeed. First we'll have a regency like you said and they'll attempt to buy Wilhelm out because it'll be just too difficult to rule Naples and Inner Austria at the same time. Probably best if it goes to Ernest the Iron still. Ernest could pressure Joana to relinquish inner Austria on behalf of her son, probably with some monetary compensation.

Joana & Wilhem's son should be raised in Naples if he wants to rule there. A family compact with the Albertine and other branches of the Leopoldine line could also serve as a guarantee for her. Usurpers, the papacy and the nobility might be less likely to mess around now that there is
A. An heir
B. Well connected heir with family that'll probably press for guardianship over her son if any funny business (assassination) happens to Joana.

I think it'll go to Ernst die Eiserne eventually, if not immediately. There's still Leopold for it to go through.

I'm just wondering if we know anything about the other brothers (Wilhelm and Leopold)'s political leanings? The Albertine line was obviously supportive of the Luxemburgs since Siggie gave them his daughter to wed. Ernst OTOH was pro-Rupprecht of the Palatinate since he spent time in Italy with the Wittelsbach emperor.

Would this have any bearing on little Friedrich/Federico?
 
I think it'll go to Ernst die Eiserne eventually, if not immediately. There's still Leopold for it to go through.

I'm just wondering if we know anything about the other brothers (Wilhelm and Leopold)'s political leanings? The Albertine line was obviously supportive of the Luxemburgs since Siggie gave them his daughter to wed. Ernst OTOH was pro-Rupprecht of the Palatinate since he spent time in Italy with the Wittelsbach emperor.

Would this have any bearing on little Friedrich/Federico?

I'm not quite sure myself. Not much I can find of Leopold. As to the impact of Friedrich (you mean OTL frederick III right?) not quite sure either. Ernest died when he was 9, so for a good period of time I think Albert II was regent for him and his brothers.
I just had an interesting idea though, the Neapolitan & Leopoldine line have claims to Milan via Viridis Visconti (William & Ernest's mum). Maybe they'll co-ordinate to take Milan after the Visconti die out?
 
Ernst der Eiserne can marry Beatrice of Portugal once she is widowed with her first husband and William of Austria has kids with Joan of Naples.
 
I'm not quite sure myself. Not much I can find of Leopold. As to the impact of Friedrich (you mean OTL frederick III right?) not quite sure either. Ernest died when he was 9, so for a good period of time I think Albert II was regent for him and his brothers.
I just had an interesting idea though, the Neapolitan & Leopoldine line have claims to Milan via Viridis Visconti (William & Ernest's mum). Maybe they'll co-ordinate to take Milan after the Visconti die out?

No, the Friedrich/Federico is Wilhelm/Giovanna's son. And I hadn't even thought about the Milanese succession TBH. But it would be cool - Austria, Milan and Naples all under one person/family.
 
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