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What if despite the churches wishes recognised bastards still had a right of inheritance. At least in England a POD would be at the death of Henry I as he had several recognised illegitimate sons. If one of these eg Robert of Gloucester had been recognised heir he would have had precedence over Matilda. Now of course Matilda would have had a lot to say about it and we may still get the Anarchy but with Robert instead of Srephen. The end result may still be Henry II as otl but there would still be ramifications later. Any other ideas?
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