So, I had posted a thread on this a wee while back, but here's something that got me thinking:
Edmund would've been with his father in London, following the second protectorate, but let's say that instead of accompanying his father to Sandal Castle, Edmund remains behind, and thus is not at the Battle of Wakefield, and does not die there. Instead, he accompanies his cousin the Earl of Warwick during the 2nd Battle of St Albans and fights there, following that battle, which still ends in defeat, he is part of Warwick's host as it marches to link up with Edward who had managed as in otl to win at Mortimer's Cross. One notable victim at least for posterity who was vanquished at St Albans was as in otl John Grey of Groby, husband of Elizabeth Woodville. Edward and his brother reunite and subsequently, Edward is crowned Edward IV in London, and he, his brother, and Warwick all head toward the final showdown with the Lancastrians, the Battle of Towton, ends in victory for the Yorkists, and with Margaret of Anjou, Henry VI and Edward of Westminster all fleeing in the aftermath.
Edward and Edmund return to London, the victors, with Edward having a second formal coronation, in which the aftermath sees him give his brothers titles. Edmund is named Duke of Bedford, Earl of Hereford and Earl of Derby, whilst George and Richard are given their otl dukedoms of Clarence and Gloucester. Whilst Edward postpones any sort of official marriage for himself, his brother is married to Anne Stafford, daughter of the Duke of Buckingham (Anne's otl husband never married her as he died before their wedding could take place) Anne and Edmund are married as part of the healing process in the realm, their marriage taking place around 1462. Edmund, in his role as the King's brother, aids John Neville, Earl of Northumberland as he puts down any lasting Lancastrian sympathies, including putting down an insurrection in 1462, led by Margaret herself. Eventually, in 1464, Edward IV marries, but not to the woman the Kingmaker wants, instead he marries Elizabeth Woodville the widow of a Lancastrian knight and mother of two. Present at this marriage is Edmund, who per his King's request keeps silent on the matter.
Thoughts so far?
Edmund would've been with his father in London, following the second protectorate, but let's say that instead of accompanying his father to Sandal Castle, Edmund remains behind, and thus is not at the Battle of Wakefield, and does not die there. Instead, he accompanies his cousin the Earl of Warwick during the 2nd Battle of St Albans and fights there, following that battle, which still ends in defeat, he is part of Warwick's host as it marches to link up with Edward who had managed as in otl to win at Mortimer's Cross. One notable victim at least for posterity who was vanquished at St Albans was as in otl John Grey of Groby, husband of Elizabeth Woodville. Edward and his brother reunite and subsequently, Edward is crowned Edward IV in London, and he, his brother, and Warwick all head toward the final showdown with the Lancastrians, the Battle of Towton, ends in victory for the Yorkists, and with Margaret of Anjou, Henry VI and Edward of Westminster all fleeing in the aftermath.
Edward and Edmund return to London, the victors, with Edward having a second formal coronation, in which the aftermath sees him give his brothers titles. Edmund is named Duke of Bedford, Earl of Hereford and Earl of Derby, whilst George and Richard are given their otl dukedoms of Clarence and Gloucester. Whilst Edward postpones any sort of official marriage for himself, his brother is married to Anne Stafford, daughter of the Duke of Buckingham (Anne's otl husband never married her as he died before their wedding could take place) Anne and Edmund are married as part of the healing process in the realm, their marriage taking place around 1462. Edmund, in his role as the King's brother, aids John Neville, Earl of Northumberland as he puts down any lasting Lancastrian sympathies, including putting down an insurrection in 1462, led by Margaret herself. Eventually, in 1464, Edward IV marries, but not to the woman the Kingmaker wants, instead he marries Elizabeth Woodville the widow of a Lancastrian knight and mother of two. Present at this marriage is Edmund, who per his King's request keeps silent on the matter.
Thoughts so far?