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Let's say he either dies before his father or maybe a couple years after, about 1623 of 1624? What are the ramifications for Spain and other lands under Habsburg rule and also the HRE and the Thirty Years' War? Philip's younger brother Carlos was alive then and if he inherits how would he rule? I read he had some psychological problems...who would he marry? And what about Cardinal-Infante? He was probably one of the best their family had since Charles V so would he continue with his Church career just officially and rather make a secular career like OTL or maybe even going ahead and marrying as he was the heir and seeing as his brother died quite early OTL and probably won't live much longer here, maybe cardinal-infante leaves the Church to secure the future of the Spanish branch? Oh and btw the oldest daughter of Philip III was married to the French king so that might make him change his mind...
So, if anyone has some thoughts about this go ahead :D
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