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So, I have asked this question before, and garnered some responses, but another question has sprung to mind. Edward IV married Elizabeth Wydeville in 1464, precisely 1st May, 1464, now they didn't have any children for two years until Elizabeth of York was born in 1466. This created all kinds of interesting situations and allowed Warwick to use George, Duke of Clarence as a puppet figurehead in his rebellion of 1469. However, what if Elizabeth had given birth to a son nine months after her and Edwards marriage? This boy-called either Edward or Richard- would be born in February, 1465, and would most likely be seen as a relief to the York dynasty, as now the King has a confirmed heir. What would the presence of this heir do to Warwick and Clarence and their positions of influence at Edward's court? Would they be able to credibly revolt if Edward IV has a legitimate son? What would giving birth to a son do for Elizabeth and her own presence and influence at court?

And finally, could the birth of a son here, limit the potential for Lancastrians to garner enough support to stage a readeption?
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