Premise: Henry Fitzroy recovers from consumption and in Henry VIIIs Third act of succession 1543 names him ahead of Mary and Elizabeth in the line of succession and Edward VI still assumes the throne when Henry VIII dies.
In Henry VIII opinion Mary and Elizabeth were both bastards at that point so why not name his bastard son ahead of them?
Would Fitzroy have become Edward VI Lord Protector?
If not would Edward VI still tried to put Lady Jane on the Throne when he died or would Fitzroy being barely non catholic be enough?
Scenario I:
Would Edward VI by will still tries to put Lady Jane on the Throne. What would the Consequence of having three claimants: Mary, Fitzroy and Lady Jane be and who would win?
Scenario II:
Edward VI dies without naming anyone as heir, so Fitzroy immediately becomes King does Mary contest (probably right?) does she win or loose?
Scenario III:
Fitzroy is the Lord Protector of Edward VI when he dies and is immediately declared King upon the demise of the crown. Does Mary contest here, with her brother in a much stronger position?
Which side would Elizabeth take in these scenarios?
Would the outcome change in these scenarios if Fitzroy has sons with his wife Mary Howard?
Any more likely scenarios under my premise?
Sorry about another Henry Fitzroy thread, but I'm new and all the others on him were atleast several years old.
Thanks for your responses.
In Henry VIII opinion Mary and Elizabeth were both bastards at that point so why not name his bastard son ahead of them?
Would Fitzroy have become Edward VI Lord Protector?
If not would Edward VI still tried to put Lady Jane on the Throne when he died or would Fitzroy being barely non catholic be enough?
Scenario I:
Would Edward VI by will still tries to put Lady Jane on the Throne. What would the Consequence of having three claimants: Mary, Fitzroy and Lady Jane be and who would win?
Scenario II:
Edward VI dies without naming anyone as heir, so Fitzroy immediately becomes King does Mary contest (probably right?) does she win or loose?
Scenario III:
Fitzroy is the Lord Protector of Edward VI when he dies and is immediately declared King upon the demise of the crown. Does Mary contest here, with her brother in a much stronger position?
Which side would Elizabeth take in these scenarios?
Would the outcome change in these scenarios if Fitzroy has sons with his wife Mary Howard?
Any more likely scenarios under my premise?
Sorry about another Henry Fitzroy thread, but I'm new and all the others on him were atleast several years old.
Thanks for your responses.
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