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Say Arthur, Prince of Wales, son of Henry VII dies in January 1499, due to grief after her son's death pregnant queen Elisabeth miscarried and also died.
IOTL Arthur and Catherine of Aragon would marry by proxy in May of that year. Now Arthur is dead and his father widowed. Could you see Henry VII marrying Catherine in place of his son ITTL? Henry would be interested for sure-he is left with only one son so his line's future is uncertain, and Catherine due to her Lancastrian blood is perfect candidate for his bride. IOTL Henry really considered marriage with his widowed daughter-in-law, Isabella of Castile opposed that idea and tried to distract Henry's attention from her daughter. But it was OTL and few years later. Now Henry VII is only option if Catholic Monarchs want to forge anti-French alliance with England with marriage.
Could you see it happen?
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