This is something that always struck me as odd. After the assassination of Charles-Ferdinand, Duc de Berry the Bourbons had no heir and even after the Duc de Bordeaux's birth the line was still hanging on a thread. However, during this time no one seemed to consider asking the Comte d'Artios, the future Charles X, to remarry and try to produce another son. Is there any real reason that no one considered it?
I mean yes d'Artois was in his early sixties, but had excellent health and was still considered attractive by many contemporaries. The only thing that I can find involved the supposed vow of perpetual chastity Artois reportedly swore after the death of his mistress, the Comtesse de Polastron, but I have a feeling that Artois could be released/go back on such a vow if necessary.
So my question is this: what if the Comte remarried after his son's death? Who would be the future Queen? Would a young family at all influence Charles X's reign? Would anything really change, other than the Bourbon line potentially continuing? Thoughts?
I mean yes d'Artois was in his early sixties, but had excellent health and was still considered attractive by many contemporaries. The only thing that I can find involved the supposed vow of perpetual chastity Artois reportedly swore after the death of his mistress, the Comtesse de Polastron, but I have a feeling that Artois could be released/go back on such a vow if necessary.
So my question is this: what if the Comte remarried after his son's death? Who would be the future Queen? Would a young family at all influence Charles X's reign? Would anything really change, other than the Bourbon line potentially continuing? Thoughts?