Spain suffered repeated defeats at the hands of England, which received help from Virginia, and Henry IV of France, who received financial support from Virginia, pushed out the pro-Spanish faction within France.
As Spain's burden of war costs increased and room for maneuver narrowed, they entered into armistice negotiations with the Netherlands despite the war with England not having ended.
England and France were rising while Spain was declining compared to the original history.
In such circumstances, Friedrich, a fellow Calvinist believer, had become linked by blood to James, King of England and Scotland, and received tangible and intangible support from his father-in-law.
Henry IV of France also had established himself near Friedrich's territory and supported him in various ways, as Friedrich had received a French education in his youth.
Mainly in the form of providing luxury goods from Virginia at low prices.
