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This was borne from a discussion with @CaptainShadow , let's say in 1307, shortly after his father's death, Edward II of England falls ill and dies, what happens?
To make it easier, let's say he falls ill on his way back from Scotland and is in northern England when he dies. He's been crowned King, but he's not gone ahead with his marriage to Isabella of France.
Naturally, Thomas of Brotherton is now King of England, but he's only seven years old, and so would need a regency. One imagines his cousin Thomas, Earl of Lancaster would be the main member of that regency council as the King's closest male relative.
Does Thomas I marry or get betrothed to Isabella of France? The girl is his first cousin, so a dispensation will be required (will it be granted?) or does he get betrothed to someone else?
Otl Edward II immediately recalled Piers Gaveston from exile upon his ascension, and married him to Margaret Clare, however, Edward is now dead, so what does Gaveston do? If he turns up in England after Ned is dead, he's a dead man, so one imagines he might stay in exile and wait.
The war with Scotland may remain at peace, or the regency may decide to enact it to stamp out the Bruce threat, as Edward I intended on doing before he died.
Anything else?
@material_boy @CaptainShadow @Kellan Sullivan @ByzantineLover @isabella @The Professor @Derek Pullem @Ivan Lupo
To make it easier, let's say he falls ill on his way back from Scotland and is in northern England when he dies. He's been crowned King, but he's not gone ahead with his marriage to Isabella of France.
Naturally, Thomas of Brotherton is now King of England, but he's only seven years old, and so would need a regency. One imagines his cousin Thomas, Earl of Lancaster would be the main member of that regency council as the King's closest male relative.
Does Thomas I marry or get betrothed to Isabella of France? The girl is his first cousin, so a dispensation will be required (will it be granted?) or does he get betrothed to someone else?
Otl Edward II immediately recalled Piers Gaveston from exile upon his ascension, and married him to Margaret Clare, however, Edward is now dead, so what does Gaveston do? If he turns up in England after Ned is dead, he's a dead man, so one imagines he might stay in exile and wait.
The war with Scotland may remain at peace, or the regency may decide to enact it to stamp out the Bruce threat, as Edward I intended on doing before he died.
Anything else?
@material_boy @CaptainShadow @Kellan Sullivan @ByzantineLover @isabella @The Professor @Derek Pullem @Ivan Lupo