trastamara

Manuel the Fortunate (Or the Unfortunate in this case) had numerous sons in OTL including Miguel de Paz, John III of Portugal, Luis, Duke of Beja and so on. He had about three surviving daughters, (Isabel, Beatriz and Maria). But what if all of his children were daughters? How would that look...

Lets say, that quick end came to the House of Trastamara in 1379: in January of that year John only son and heir of king Henry II, dies without issue, followed by father (who IOTL died in May 1379, son's death could hasten it). What happens then? War of Castilian Succession? Henry II of...

First posted on patreon! Valladolid, Castile. September 1495. A fresh breeze came from the city, filtering into her chambers and snapping the curtains of her windows. It was a good day, she determined, neither too warm nor too cold. The sort of day that started good and could only end good...

I've always had a soft spot for Pedro the Cruel (aka Pedro the Just) of Castile. His victory over Henry of Trastamara would have monumental consequences both for Iberian Kingdoms and for Europe in general (I will list some of them further down). While there are a few threads on the forum...

Asturias, Spain, December 1475 "Checkmate!" the Princess of Asturias exclaimed as she moved her knight across the checked board. She looked up at her mother and gleamed, basking in her achivement. "Excellent. You are learning very fast, Isabel" Queen Isabel of Castile congratulated her...

As you all know, the Habsburgs sold their soul to the devil to roll nat 20s in the 15th and early 16th century which got them Burgundy, Spain and Bohemia&Hungary. Now what if they only inherited Burgundy but not the others? This can be achieved survive by having Joannas brother John or Miguel...

On the 22nd of April 1451, Isabella of Portugal, Queen of Castile gave birth to a baby girl in Ávila‎. That baby girl was named Isabella, and she would go on to become possibly one of the most famous Queens in all of history. So the WI is, what if Queen Isabella I of Castile "The Catholic" was...

A SON OF SPAIN (AND AUSTRIA) 22nd of June, 1498. Salamanca, Castile. Chaos was in the air. Or rather, in the Dowager Princess of Asturias and Girona's birthing chamber. Midwives, some of the most experienced and revered in all of Spain were positioned all over the chamber, scrambling around to...

During the reign of king King Peter of Castile was divided between supporters of the king and his enemies - supporting king's bastard half-brother, named Henry of Trastámara. The opposition to king's reforms and his "questionable" support domestic policy was so strong, that aristocracy actually...

On 1491, Isabel of Aragon would announce that she is pregnant with a son to Alfonso, Prince of Portugal, she would give birth to a daughter named Eleanor, named after her grand mother on December 10, 1491. The couple would have the following children namely; Eleanor of Portugal b. December 10...

Lets say, that ATL Henry IV happens to be opposite of his OTL version: he is strong and capable monarch (caplable also to provide his kingdom with legitimate heir), how is situation in Iberian Peninsula affected? Would Carlos of Viana survive as result? If John of Aragon tries to remove him...

IOTL, Ferdinand married his half-aunt Joanna, but then died shortly their after without issue. Joanna was the daughter of his grandfather Alfonso, king of Naples and illegitimate son of Alfonso V of Aragon, and his second wife Joanna, daughter of John, king of Aragon and younger brother to...

As the title states, Catalina is born male, likely named Ferdinand. He is just as promising as his OTL female counterpart. He weds his brother’s widow, Margarita and has issue with her. What are potential children’s names? How capable would Ferdinand and Margarita be at ruling the Spanish Empire?

Change is simple-Fernando de Antequera is never born (his parents have a girl instead in 1380). What are effects? In such case Catherine of Lancaster would not share regency with him and would be sole regent for John II, but biggest changes would happen in Aragon (assuming, that Martin I still...

More years for the Prince – A Trastamara TL More years for the Prince In order to achieve an alliance with Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, Maximilian started negotiating the marriage of their only son and heir, John, Prince of Asturias, to Margaret, as well as the...

Apologies if the title is a bit vague. But say that in 1490, it is Philipp of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, who weds Anne, Duchess of Brittany. While in 1492 (the date of his OTL annulment from Anne) or 1494 (the date of his OTL wedding to Bianca, Max marries Juana of Castile? Obviously, in this...

POD is easy-Henry III of Castile dies in 1399, before his children were born. Thus his brother Ferdinand takes throne after him. What does it mean? -Catherine of Lancaster has nothing to do in Castile, is she going home? Would she remarry? -Compromise of Caspe-how would it look like? Chosing...

King Alfonso V of Aragon had no children with his wife, Maria of Castile. Upon his death he was succeeded by younger brother in Aragon and by illegitimate son in Naples. Say that ATL Maria of Castile is not childless-she has 3 surviving kids with Alfonso (Ferdinand b. 1422, Alfonso Jr b. 1426...

Hija de Paz Hija de Paz On July 10 of 1498, Margaret of Austria would give birth to a daughter who is sworn as the heiress of Castile and Aragon, she would name after the Queen of Castile. She is named as Isabella of Castile and on the birth of his cousin, Miguel da Paz, she is betrothed and...

As title says, reverse of OTL situation happens: Philip the fair, son of HRE Maximilian I dies in October 1497, few months later his wife Joanna of Castile gives birth to stillborn daughter, meanwhile Joanna's brother John, Prince of Asturias, lives untill September 1506 and has 6 surviving...