In case of division of the Habsburg realm, could the Habsburg try to claim the kingdom of Italy for their Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia?
So the Habsburg couldnt have any interest in a unified italy ever?Unlikely, especially as the newly split realm no longer has the clout to contest France, who has designs of their own for Italy.
I see, so there is no posibily of a Kingdom of Italy in good terms with a Vienna that still controls Gorizia, Pola, Fiume and Dalmatia?They can, but they'd have a hard time both overcoming French designs and actually making themselves liked.
Italians aren't that keen on having a German King, one who had just stopped being in staunch opposition to Pan-Italianism.
I see, so there is no posibily of a Kingdom of Italy in good terms with a Vienna that still controls Gorizia, Pola, Fiume and Dalmatia?
I see, so then we have a Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, in which I could see the venetiand colaborating but the lombards would be a hard nut to crack. Would this be sustainable in terms of internal legitimacy?If 'Italy' actually means Republic of Venice + Duchy of Milan, then yeah, it could be feasibly done. But there's a reason the name 'Italy' was avoided OTL; any such King would be either a constant pull for Nationalism (any non-Habsburg, especially if not one of their cadet branches) or Imperialism (giving a claim that wouldn't be liked by France, Britain, or even the German-speaking parts of the Empire).
I see, so then we have a Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, in which I could see the venetiand colaborating but the lombards would be a hard nut to crack. Would this be sustainable in terms of internal legitimacy?
Yes. The main problem will be resisting Nationalism, and the fact such a Kingdom can threaten Wien's interests, so it entirely depends on its neighbor's continued goodwill.
I assume said Kingdom would espouse a sort of ante litteram Padania ideology, so it can hold its own against other Italian polities and pass some money on to Wien.
Why are they sending money to Wein? The Habsburg realm is divided here, so I assumed this was spinning off as an independent state. Is this just devolution?
Divided among Habsburgs so the the main branch can go to unify germany. The more peripherical non german territories would be nominal independent states under german economical and military hegemony. Honestly I wanted to test the idea of an early Habsburg Mitteleuropa.Why are they sending money to Wein? The Habsburg realm is divided here, so I assumed this was spinning off as an independent state. Is this just devolution?
Divided among Habsburgs so the the main branch can go to unify germany. The more peripherical non german territories would be nominal independent states under german economical and military hegemony. Honestly I wanted to test the idea of an early Habsburg Mitteleuropa.
Divided among Habsburgs so the the main branch can go to unify germany. The more peripherical non german territories would be nominal independent states under german economical and military hegemony. Honestly I wanted to test the idea of an early Habsburg Mitteleuropa.