CHAPTER 1
The Marriage.
The Young Prince of Portugal, Joao II is still waiting for him to suceed his father, he has alot of plans with the nation of Portugal.
He bravely joined his Father in the campaign in Morocco against Arzilha and is ready to become King of Portugal when its needed.
His wife Eleanor of Visu sadly died in a accident on a horse, while trying to lift it up, this left the young king, Joao II a bit dissappointed, he wished to see her again, now its not
possible, Afonso V nearly lefted Portugal bankrupted and most discoveries were abanndond in Africa it was not looking fine for the Portuguese Empire after the Castillian Succession War, they had to pay Ducats aswell.
4 Years ago, the Holy Roman Emperor former Husband of Mary I of Burgundy died aswell, he died from illness, leaving Mary alone.
So Mary gave up the title Holy Roman Empress and disestablished the uncontinued Marriage.
Afonso V proposed a Royal Marriage between his Son, and Mary and Burgundy to relate the 2 realms closer to each other,
The Holy Roman Empire died of Age, which left Mary of Burgundy alone, She would accept the offer to marry the Prince, for exchange that Portugal would pay 200 Ducats Monthly for 2 years for Burgundy.
Afonso V would try to come up with a plan, taking up more Advisors and Nobles to help him out to come with ideas to make Portugal Economy better again
Merchants would go trading across all types of places in the Atlantic,
Explorers would also be involved into these type of Stuff, making money, trade, and etc.
The Crown would slowly Recover, but its not enough, too make it even worse, Portugal was nearly Bankrupt.
The Tribute Payment would be over, and Afonso V would die in 28 August of 1481, his Son Joao II suceeds his throne, and Mary of Burgundy becomes Queen of Portugal.
As Joao IV suceeds Portugal, he also became King of Burgundy by Jure 2 years ago, in 1489, Portugals Economy would do better since both The Kingdom of Burgundy and its counties would allow trade with Portugal, Portugal would start be more focused on seeking trade routes across the world, and perhaps settling a few colonies here and there. Mary is Pregnant
Joao IV would establish a new trading and Communcation Systen Across his Empire, as his Son would inherit both Kingdoms, invents a new System called ¨Lavidaćao´ this would benefit, creating Governors in many lands these Governors warent actual Governors but they would check the Trade and the ¨Lavidaćao´ would automatically know better Trade Routes from other country, gaining as much Information as possible, this would benefit for both Kingdoms.
Filipe I was born in in 1482
A Prince would be born, infante Fillpe I
He would be heir to The Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves, Burgundy. and low Countries.
Joao like in OTL would improve the Economy and bring Discoverys back on track in Portugal,
Joana of Castile would be furious of Fillpe Existence,
she hoped nothing more but failure to Portugal.
The Marriage.
The Young Prince of Portugal, Joao II is still waiting for him to suceed his father, he has alot of plans with the nation of Portugal.
He bravely joined his Father in the campaign in Morocco against Arzilha and is ready to become King of Portugal when its needed.
His wife Eleanor of Visu sadly died in a accident on a horse, while trying to lift it up, this left the young king, Joao II a bit dissappointed, he wished to see her again, now its not
possible, Afonso V nearly lefted Portugal bankrupted and most discoveries were abanndond in Africa it was not looking fine for the Portuguese Empire after the Castillian Succession War, they had to pay Ducats aswell.
4 Years ago, the Holy Roman Emperor former Husband of Mary I of Burgundy died aswell, he died from illness, leaving Mary alone.
So Mary gave up the title Holy Roman Empress and disestablished the uncontinued Marriage.
Afonso V proposed a Royal Marriage between his Son, and Mary and Burgundy to relate the 2 realms closer to each other,
The Holy Roman Empire died of Age, which left Mary of Burgundy alone, She would accept the offer to marry the Prince, for exchange that Portugal would pay 200 Ducats Monthly for 2 years for Burgundy.
Afonso V would try to come up with a plan, taking up more Advisors and Nobles to help him out to come with ideas to make Portugal Economy better again
Merchants would go trading across all types of places in the Atlantic,
Explorers would also be involved into these type of Stuff, making money, trade, and etc.
The Crown would slowly Recover, but its not enough, too make it even worse, Portugal was nearly Bankrupt.
The Tribute Payment would be over, and Afonso V would die in 28 August of 1481, his Son Joao II suceeds his throne, and Mary of Burgundy becomes Queen of Portugal.
As Joao IV suceeds Portugal, he also became King of Burgundy by Jure 2 years ago, in 1489, Portugals Economy would do better since both The Kingdom of Burgundy and its counties would allow trade with Portugal, Portugal would start be more focused on seeking trade routes across the world, and perhaps settling a few colonies here and there. Mary is Pregnant
Joao IV would establish a new trading and Communcation Systen Across his Empire, as his Son would inherit both Kingdoms, invents a new System called ¨Lavidaćao´ this would benefit, creating Governors in many lands these Governors warent actual Governors but they would check the Trade and the ¨Lavidaćao´ would automatically know better Trade Routes from other country, gaining as much Information as possible, this would benefit for both Kingdoms.
Filipe I was born in in 1482
A Prince would be born, infante Fillpe I
He would be heir to The Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves, Burgundy. and low Countries.
Joao like in OTL would improve the Economy and bring Discoverys back on track in Portugal,
Joana of Castile would be furious of Fillpe Existence,
she hoped nothing more but failure to Portugal.
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