This looks great! I'm so excited! :)
The issue with
Max's succession is that he would be quite far removed in blood because of his illegitimacy.
King Benoit's son succeeded him and then
Thibault succeeded him.
Thibault's issue would be first in line, followed by his brother,
Prosper. Next would like be their uncles and any nephews they have, etc.
So he probably COULD inherit in a major crisis, but there's a lot of people there. :)
I'm taking a history course on
Tudor England at the moment so this is especially fun!