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In 1535 Francesco II Sforza died childless, ending the rule of his dynasty in the Duchy of Milan and allowing Charles V to annex the territory to the Habsburg lands. However, WI Francesco had lived longer (until 1545, more or less, when he would be about the same age of his father when he died)? Assuming that he has a son by his wife, how would an independent Duchy of Milan affect the Imperial and French policies in Northern Italy?
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