So, what if Edward III of England died while young?
Will Edward II still be deposed? Would Prince John claim France if Charles VI dies as OTL?
Will Edward II still be deposed? Would Prince John claim France if Charles VI dies as OTL?
So, what if Edward III of England died while young?
Will Edward II still be deposed? Would Prince John claim France if Charles VI dies as OTL?
Hmmm, I take it this isn't generating much interest? Too open a question?
Edward III has two sisters: Eleanor (born 1318) and Joan (born 1321). With only John standing between them and the succession, they might not marry as they did OTL: the planned double marriage between John and Eleanor with the children of Philippe VI might go ahead instead, bringing the English throne to the French. Either way, Eleanor follows John on the throne.
Hmmmm...... not sure I agree with this. An unstable monarchy getting a Queen, doubly so if married to the heir of another country. Think that this will be challenged much as Matilda was earlier.
well, no Edward III, means that :
- We will see a Mortimer Protectorate
- John of Eltham is going to be prince of Wales and future king of England (since EdII will surely be deposed).
- If John dies too, we might have an earlier "War of the Roses", since there are cadet branches of the Plantagenet (Lancaster, Kent), if not Kent takes power and "usurp his nieces, just like Lackland usurped power from Arthur of Britanny .
- Whomever will take the throne will have to face France, since the Capets will want to take back the last enlgish possessions on the Continent ( Ponthieu, Guyenne, Saintonge ).
- It will be difficult for English Barons to accept a women as Queen Regnant. So I agree Derek on this issue