Part I
A Kingdom of Two Roses
“The year of 1453 had left England battered and bruised. The once integral English territory of Gascony had fallen to the French following the Battle of Castillion. To add insult to injury Henry VI suffered a complete and utter mental breakdown in response, which left the governance of England in the hands of his ‘talented’ advisors and officials. Fortunately, there was light at the end of the tunnel. The Queen Margaret of Anjou was pregnant with child. Many, including the Queen herself, prayed for a son so that the matter of succession could be put to rest for at least another generation [1].
Wanting a safe delivery, Margaret would enter confinement in September, with only a handful of trusted servants and physicians entering her chambers. Then on the evening of October 28th, Margaret of Anjou entered labour. After several gruelling hours the labour came to an end. England had its heir at last, a bonny little girl [2].”
Lauren Johnson, “Two Margarets: The Story of a Mother and Daughter”
[1] There is no de-jure heir at the moment, and lots of potential claimants, meaning if Henry VI were to die there would be blood.
[2] Our POD, in OTL Margaret gave birth to a boy, who we know as Edward of Westminster. Here she gives birth to a girl.
Wanting a safe delivery, Margaret would enter confinement in September, with only a handful of trusted servants and physicians entering her chambers. Then on the evening of October 28th, Margaret of Anjou entered labour. After several gruelling hours the labour came to an end. England had its heir at last, a bonny little girl [2].”
Lauren Johnson, “Two Margarets: The Story of a Mother and Daughter”
[1] There is no de-jure heir at the moment, and lots of potential claimants, meaning if Henry VI were to die there would be blood.
[2] Our POD, in OTL Margaret gave birth to a boy, who we know as Edward of Westminster. Here she gives birth to a girl.
