Would he support the Fueros without their support in a civil war?
Gonzaga said:
That's one of my doubts. Without the civil war, could we see him trying to expand centralism of the government?
As weird as it sounds, centralism is a
liberal opinion at this time, as it eliminates inner barriers, estimulates commerce and industrialization, and in the end, makes bourgeoises more powerfull and landowners less (economy > politics).
No centralism. No territorial reform, either, so the provincial division of Spain would be... "weirder". Carlos would maintain the fueros de facto, but not "defend" them. In the same way, he will conveniently forget that the old kingdoms in Aragon used to have fueros too.
Maybe the Vicalvarada of 1854 takes place in 1848 as France and Italy are swept by Revolutions...
Probably. Although I expect that to be a more disruptive event than OTL Vicalvarada. Carlos V is going to fill his luggage and someone other to seize his crown. 30 years old Carlos VI is probably too 'old' to be trusted so... what? King Francisco? What of the two, the distracted painter or his son, the man who likes to wear laces? We might see a History of Spain more like the History of France from there on...
Anyway, there is another thing to considere before: Will Carlos V (and the Austrians and Russians and Prussians...) support his nephew Miguel during the struggle for the Portuguese throne? If so, how will Britain and France react? Effects in Brazil?