The double Swedish-Danish marriage would happen in 1697, William's marriage would happen 1706-9 in my opinion.
Alright interesting, would Denmark definitely remain out of the northern war? And if so, what consequences could this bring?
The double Swedish-Danish marriage would happen in 1697, William's marriage would happen 1706-9 in my opinion.
Well I question whether the war start at all, but I think Peter I takes the chance. I expect early war to be quite similar to OTL, through Sweden may do better, because with Danish neutrality Denmark will either join the Spanish Succession War or rent even more soldier out, which means Sweden doesn't need to worry about guarding against Denmark. of course Charles XII suffer under being Charles XII and will likely run around battling as a idiot until he dies. Of course his main benefit are that Denmark doesn't re-enter the war later in the conflict. But if Denmark are neutral at some point when the fortune of war turn against Charles, Denmark will occupy and annex Gottorp. Charles won't like it, but if he's busy fighting Russia, Poland and Saxony, he may for once decide to throw Gottorp for the wolves. Of course Charles may also get one of his episodes and decide to declare on Denmark, which will result in the war ending as in OTL.Alright interesting, would Denmark definitely remain out of the northern war? And if so, what consequences could this bring?
Well I question whether the war start at all, but I think Peter I takes the chance. I expect early war to be quite similar to OTL, through Sweden may do better, because with Danish neutrality Denmark will either join the Spanish Succession War or rent even more soldier out, which means Sweden doesn't need to worry about guarding against Denmark. of course Charles XII suffer under being Charles XII and will likely run around battling as a idiot until he dies. Of course his main benefit are that Denmark doesn't re-enter the war later in the conflict. But if Denmark are neutral at some point when the fortune of war turn against Charles, Denmark will occupy and annex Gottorp. Charles won't like it, but if he's busy fighting Russia, Poland and Saxony, he may for once decide to throw Gottorp for the wolves. Of course Charles may also get one of his episodes and decide to declare on Denmark, which will result in the war ending as in OTL.
Alright, as long as Sweden avoids the pitfalls of the age of libtery, I'm good.
With Charles of Denmark becoming Charles XIII, they will avoid it, he's enough of a doormat, that the Swedes won't object too much to him becoming king, and he doesn't need to give up absolutism.
Perhaps three or four children for William and Ulrika
I'd reckon two at the very minimum, since IOTL Ulrika had two miscarriages, though I'm unsure how and why exactly they happened - being too closely related to Frederick of Hesse, being caught in a bumpy carriage ride, etc.
Perhaps three or four children for William and Ulrika
I'd reckon two at the very minimum, since IOTL Ulrika had two miscarriages, though I'm unsure how and why exactly they happened - being too closely related to Frederick of Hesse, being caught in a bumpy carriage ride, etc.
So to confirm, you're all quite sure a marriage with ulirka would be the most politically sensible thing to arrange?
The Swedes are doing well in their war with Russia and Saxony at that point, and England want to keep the Swedes away from the French side in the Spanish Succession War.