Henry VII and Henry VIII dead in 1509

I think it might be likely and expected - it might satisfy the English court at the same time its not going to be as offensive to the Scots as say Edward might be. think James and Arthur are likely for other sons for obvious reasons (I think five surviving kids is a stretch and one or more might die in infancy but lets assume better climate for the kids etc helps their survival)

Alright this is true, and I do think James would likely be moving between London and Edinburgh as you said before, perhaps he might go on yearly progresses?
 
Alright this is true, and I do think James would likely be moving between London and Edinburgh as you said before, perhaps he might go on yearly progresses?
Well, it would definately be a good pretext to waste a lot of money on them while at the same time avoiding the (for a Scot) stiflingly hot summer months in London and possibly also the Sweating Sickness, which mostly occured only during the hottest months of the year.
 
Interestingly this completely changes the political landscape in the early 1510s - England was in alliance with Catherine's father during Henry VIII's early reign and joined the Franco Spanish fight to expand his holdings in Northern France - leading to the Scots invasion James IV's death and ultimately a separate peace with France.
In this scenario England stays out of the fight or joins in support of France. So in the short term - Mary's betrothal to Charles V is out the window quite quickly - and its not unlikely James and Margaret decide to marry her to the widowed Louis at some point assuming Anne of Brittany dies on schedule. Francis I's elder daughters are likely targets for the Prince of Wales (though both died young).
Lets assume Arthur lives and Margaret's pregnancies follow the usual pattern - though her marriage is now going to endure more separation as James will have to spend time in Scotland in this scenario which might space the births out a bit. The nearest brides in age for a Prince of Wales born in 1509 might be Catherine youngest sister of Charles V born in 1507 or Renee of France youngest daughter of Anne of Brittany born in 1510. (I would anticipate a betrothal at the time of Mary Tudor's marriage to Louis or instead of that marriage)

Henry Stewart Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay 20 October 1509
James Stewart Duke of York and Ross 10 April 1512
Arthur Stewart Duke of Clarence and Kintyre 30 April 1514
Elizabeth Stewart b June 5 1516
Margaret Stewart b August 10 1518
James being King of England will change a lot of things in his scheme of alliance as the Scottish alliance with France was against the common enemy England and so is unlikely to remain stable. At the same time the natural ally of England (against France) is Burgundy so maybe Charles and Mary’s engagement will be called off but the most likely bride for Henry, Prince of Wales and Duke of Rothesay is Catherine of Austria
 
James being King of England will change a lot of things in his scheme of alliance as the Scottish alliance with France was against the common enemy England and so is unlikely to remain stable. At the same time the natural ally of England (against France) is Burgundy so maybe Charles and Mary’s engagement will be called off but the most likely bride for Henry, Prince of Wales and Duke of Rothesay is Catherine of Austria
Seems reasonable assuming there isn’t a big ass war
 
James being King of England will change a lot of things in his scheme of alliance as the Scottish alliance with France was against the common enemy England and so is unlikely to remain stable. At the same time the natural ally of England (against France) is Burgundy so maybe Charles and Mary’s engagement will be called off but the most likely bride for Henry, Prince of Wales and Duke of Rothesay is Catherine of Austria

Actually that depends a lot on what side Margaret and James take in the years following her accession - throughout his reign Henry was roughly allied to France about the same amount of time as he was allied to Spain/Burgundy tradition aside.

In OTL James was in the uncomfortable position of being in alliance with both England and France when England joined Ferdinand and his allies in the war against France in Italy - then of course Henry ditched Ferdinand (over what he considered a betrayal of the aims of the conflict) and listening to Wolsey made peace with France etc - too late for James who'd opted to support the French and lost his life.

Henry VIII was spurred into war to prove his laurels so to speak and because attacking France always played well at home - however he achieved very little despite his propaganda.

In this TL James and Margaret are quite frankly older and more astute - it actually makes sense for them to stay out of the war in Italy completely - and allow both Spain and France to court them.

Spain will urge English aggression to distract the French and the French will as in the past make overtures to pay them off and keep them out of things.

Mary Tudor might well get her Imperial marriage after all - however Charles V was in no rush to the altar and may well repudiate the match sooner rather than later once Mary is of age to marry - equally if James and Margaret head for a French alliance then the poor woman may find herself heading to France and Louis as in OTL.

If that match goes ahead then I would also expect a Franco-English betrothal for the Prince of Wales with Renee of France (she has the advantage of being heir to Brittany in the event of her sister's line failing)

Once that alliance collapses then have no doubt the Prince of Wales is briefly betrothed to Catherine of Austria - by the time he's in his teens I would bet there'll have been numerous failed betrothals for him.

Catherine and Renee are both only likely if he marries as soon as he is of age - and the pressure for him to marry early will not be intense as he has surviving brother
 
Actually that depends a lot on what side Margaret and James take in the years following her accession - throughout his reign Henry was roughly allied to France about the same amount of time as he was allied to Spain/Burgundy tradition aside.

In OTL James was in the uncomfortable position of being in alliance with both England and France when England joined Ferdinand and his allies in the war against France in Italy - then of course Henry ditched Ferdinand (over what he considered a betrayal of the aims of the conflict) and listening to Wolsey made peace with France etc - too late for James who'd opted to support the French and lost his life.

Henry VIII was spurred into war to prove his laurels so to speak and because attacking France always played well at home - however he achieved very little despite his propaganda.

In this TL James and Margaret are quite frankly older and more astute - it actually makes sense for them to stay out of the war in Italy completely - and allow both Spain and France to court them.

Spain will urge English aggression to distract the French and the French will as in the past make overtures to pay them off and keep them out of things.

Mary Tudor might well get her Imperial marriage after all - however Charles V was in no rush to the altar and may well repudiate the match sooner rather than later once Mary is of age to marry - equally if James and Margaret head for a French alliance then the poor woman may find herself heading to France and Louis as in OTL.

If that match goes ahead then I would also expect a Franco-English betrothal for the Prince of Wales with Renee of France (she has the advantage of being heir to Brittany in the event of her sister's line failing)

Once that alliance collapses then have no doubt the Prince of Wales is briefly betrothed to Catherine of Austria - by the time he's in his teens I would bet there'll have been numerous failed betrothals for him.

Catherine and Renee are both only likely if he marries as soon as he is of age - and the pressure for him to marry early will not be intense as he has surviving brother
Catherine will still be the most likely bride as she had the best alliance
Mary Tudor is born at the beginning of 1496, Eleanor of Austria at the end of 1498 and Claude of France at the end of 1499 so they would be each other main competion in the wedding market

Isabella of Portugal is born at the end of 1503, Beatrice of Portugal at the end of 1504, Isabella of austria in middle 1501, Mary of Austria in late 1505 so they are competing more between themselves

Catherine of Austria was born in early 1507 and Renee of France in late 1510 so they are their greatestr competition (and likely Francis&Claude and James&Margaret's daughters can affect their matrimonial prospective)
 
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Catherine will still be the most likely bride as she had the best alliance
Mary Tudor is born at the beginning of 1496, Eleanor of Austria at the end of 1498 and Claude of France at the end of 1499 so they would be each other main competion in the wedding market

Isabella of Portugal is born at the end of 1503, Beatrice of Portugal at the end of 1504, Isabella of austria in middle 1501, Mary of Austria in late 1505 so they are competing more between themselves

Catherine of Austria was born in early 1507 and Renee of France in late 1510 so they are their greatestr competition (and likely Francis&Claude and James&Margaret's daughters can affect their matrimonial prospective)

Interesting, is there likely to be a shifting of tone for England, once they get their bearings sorted?
 
With Catherine of Aragon, I maintain that the most likely match for her in a scenario where she cannot marry Henry VIII in 1509 is for her to marry the Duke of Savoy. That way, Ferdinand gets a new alliance and Catherine gets something to rule over. However, there's a second option that's always been playing in my head: Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria. Son of Frederick I, King of Naples, he's only 3 years her junior and the Trastámara heir to Naples. OTL, he was a prisoner and later friend to the King of Aragon, and then married his widow in 1526. But would it be possible for Ferdinand, perhaps after his only son by Germaine de Foix dies, to marry his single daughter to the Duke of Calabria and at the barest minimum give them Naples to rule? From 1504 onwards, he did hold Naples in pretty much their entirety despite France's best efforts, and this way Catherine is able to remain a Queen. Here's how I see it going:

1509: Catherine is sent home to Aragon, into the household of her father and new stepmother, a woman 3 years her junior. Her stepmother has recently given birth to and lost a son. Catherine, at 24, is somewhat desperate for a husband and household of her own, the Infanta of Aragon angles for a match with a King allied with Aragon. Her aim: Vladislaus II, King of Hungary.

1510: Negotiations drag on with the King of Hungary, who isn't truly interested in remarrying and, with an heir and a daughter, doesn't really feel the pressing need for more children. Germaine de Foix continues to struggle to concieve after her first pregnancy. A plan begins to form in the King of Aragon's mind, to keep his line and family name in continuance.

1511: Catherine is formally rejected by the King of Hungary, and instead, her father crowns his prisoner and friend Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria as King of Naples and Sicily, as his forefather's had been, and later in the year, with the new King somewhat settled, he marries his daughter to him. Catherine is finally a Queen.

1512: Catherine delivers the first child of their union, a son named Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria. Healthy and large, the birth goes well and his grandfather and step-grandmother act as godparents for the child.
Now this isn't an exhaustive timeline, but I think it gets the point across. Catherine wasn't incapable of having healthy children, and I think in this scenario, in a better climate and with less politic pressures from her father (who isn't asking her to be his diplomat because he has a direct line of communication with the new King, who is essentially a vassal of his) she will be able to go forward in a much more stress free way.

The children I envisioned:

Catherine, Infanta of Aragon (b.1485: d.1538) m. Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales (b.1486: d.1502), Ferdinand III, King of Naples and Sicily (b.1488: d.1556) (b)

1b) Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria (b.1512)

2b) Frederick, Prince of Rossano (b.1514)

3b) Stillborn Son (c.1515)

4b) Maria, Princess of Naples and Sicily (b.1517)

5b) Juana, Princess of Naples and Sicily (b.1518: d.1519)

6b) Alfonso, Duke of Sant Angelo (b.1520)
As to England itself, I agree with everyone so far that it's James IV's game to lose. He's a King in his own right, married to the Tudor heiress and has a son on the way. He'll probably race to England without her, if just to get hold of Mary. As has been said before, Margaret Beaufort is still alive, and I could actually see her keeping her granddaughter out of trouble. Beaufort doesn't want her son's legacy tarnished with a civil war, so all she needs to do is make sure Margaret is able to be crowned before anything happens with the younger girl. Hell, having a new focus in the succession might actually give her some reason to live for a few more months, rather than OTL, where she saw the succession safe and was able drift into the pleasant goodnight.

If he has control of Mary, he can easily have Margaret brought to London, and despite what other's have said, I don't think the issue is going to be that Margaret is also a Queen. They're married, they have a child on the way and he has control of her heiress to marry if something happens to her in childbirth. James wasn't a madman, he isn't going to get pedantic on titles and honour, he's King in all ways that matter. Once little Arthur is born, and there's been a general agreement he'll live, His place in England is secured. All he needs to do is start ordering monogrammed towels.

For Mary, once the initial rush is complete, she's going to be pushed to young Charles of Burgundy as quickly as possible. I'd say in 1514, if not earlier, so that James and Margaret can get that alliance. She's not an heiress, but then again she's the most beautiful Princess in Europe and will come with a good dowry. Plus, it'll keep England from allying with France, particularly if the Prince of Wales is betrothed to Catherine of Austria.

I see Margaret having quite a few children too, and I like the suggested lot of children already in this thread, but remember that Margaret's last child was in 1528/1529 OTL. While there's probably going to be longer pauses, I don't see James being the type to give her a break, and here, even if she's worn out, she'll probably have her last child around 1525/1526.

James IV, King of Scotland (b.1473: d.1531) m. Margaret I, Queen of England (b.1489: d.1541) (a)

1a) James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (b.1507: d.1508)

2a) Stillborn Daughter (c.1508)

3a) Henry Stewart, Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay (b.1509)

4a) James Stewart, Duke of York and Ross (b.1512)

5a) Arthur Stewart, Duke of Clarence and Kintyre (b.1514: d.1515)

6a) Elizabeth Stewart, Princess of England and Scotland (b.1516)

7a) Margaret Stewart, Princess of England and Scotland (b.1518)

8a) Stillborn Son (c.1520)

9a) Arthur Stewart, Duke of Clarence and Kintyre (b.1522)

10a) Mary Stewart, Princess of England and Scotland (b.1526)​
 
That looks Kynan, if Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria and Catherine marry does this mean there might be tensions later on between Charles I of Spain and his aunt and uncle over that inheritance?
 
That looks Kynan, if Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria and Catherine marry does this mean there might be tensions later on between Charles I of Spain and his aunt and uncle over that inheritance?

There'd probably be some tensions, but if they're somewhat established, it's probably easier for him to just ally himself with his aunt rather than fight for it. He's still inheriting a huge chunk of Europe here.
 
There'd probably be some tensions, but if they're somewhat established, it's probably easier for him to just ally himself with his aunt rather than fight for it. He's still inheriting a huge chunk of Europe here.

This is very true, and it does make Spain's empire slightly easier to handle.
 
Another possible husband for Mary might be James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. He is James IV's cousin and, failing a surviving child, his heir-presumptive.

Arran is conveniently available in 1510, his first marriage having been dissolved and his second one not taking place until 1516. The latter, indeed, may not be even possible TTL, if the lady's previous husband doesn't get killed at Flodden. This marriage might suit James, as it ensures that even should he and Margaret fail to leave a direct heir, the union of crowns will not be broken.
 
Another possible husband for Mary might be James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. He is James IV's cousin and, failing a surviving child, his heir-presumptive.

Arran is conveniently available in 1510, his first marriage having been dissolved and his second one not taking place until 1516. The latter, indeed, may not be even possible TTL, if the lady's previous husband doesn't get killed at Flodden. This marriage might suit James, as it ensures that even should he and Margaret fail to leave a direct heir, the union of crowns will not be broken.
James's heir after his children is not Arran but his first cousin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stewart,_Duke_of_Albany (who being a male line grandson of James II as son of his younger son Alexander, Duke of Albany by Anne de la Tour d'Auvergne will be heir over any daughter of James and Margaret). He is already married in 1505 to his maternal first cousin Anne, Countess of Auvergne and Lauraguais (a big french heiress and relative of the french royal family). In OTL his only daughter died young so Arran became the next in line after James's line and the french lands of the family were inherited by the daughter and only child of Albany's younger cousin and sister-in-law Madeleine, Countess of Boulogne aka Catherine de'Medici (and butterflying the wedding of her parents here is not impossible as they married in 1518 and the wedding was agreed around 1516 so after our POD) and I would like seeing the Albany's line continuing

Charles of Austria was not interested in marrying so soon and Isabella of Portugal is still the most likely match for him so if maybe Maria of Aragon die earlier than OTL (maybe in childbirth in 1512 or 1513) Mary Tudor will be the perfect candidate as third wife of Manuel I of Portugal (while Eleanor of Austria will marry her cousin John). Plus the list of Charles V's engagements is very long (OTL he was engaged to Claude of Brittany, then Mary Tudor, then to Claude's eldest daughter and to the second after her death, then to the other Mary Tudor and in the end married Isabella who the spanish nobles started to suggest to him in 1516) and for holding well Spain he need a wedding to Isabella so I see that wedding happening. Plus a wedding to Manuel who had already 5 living son (all the OTL by Maria excluding the Duke of Guimarães,who will butterfly the Braganzas, would be already born) would assure who Mary's children would never put England under the rule of a foreign King (while Charles has already too many lands of his own and zero hurry to marry)...
So Mary Tudor in Portugal to Manuel I, Claude of Brittany to Francis of Angouleme as OTL, Eleanor of Austria in Portugal to John, Catherine of Austria in England for Henry of Wales and Rothesay, Mary of Austria is already engaged in Hungary and Bohemia (like her brother Ferdinand). Isabella of Austria will likely go in Denmark as OTL or marry Sigismund of Poland instead of Bona (who in this case will likely marry her father's cousin Maximilian or Francis).. Louis XIII can remarry to a princess of Navarre (Anne (1492), Magdalena (1494) and Catherine (1495) have all the right age), Madeleine de la Tour can marry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine,_Duke_of_Lorraine.
 
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With Catherine of Aragon, I maintain that the most likely match for her in a scenario where she cannot marry Henry VIII in 1509 is for her to marry the Duke of Savoy. That way, Ferdinand gets a new alliance and Catherine gets something to rule over. However, there's a second option that's always been playing in my head: Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria. Son of Frederick I, King of Naples, he's only 3 years her junior and the Trastámara heir to Naples. OTL, he was a prisoner and later friend to the King of Aragon, and then married his widow in 1526. But would it be possible for Ferdinand, perhaps after his only son by Germaine de Foix dies, to marry his single daughter to the Duke of Calabria and at the barest minimum give them Naples to rule? From 1504 onwards, he did hold Naples in pretty much their entirety despite France's best efforts, and this way Catherine is able to remain a Queen. Here's how I see it going:

1509: Catherine is sent home to Aragon, into the household of her father and new stepmother, a woman 3 years her junior. Her stepmother has recently given birth to and lost a son. Catherine, at 24, is somewhat desperate for a husband and household of her own, the Infanta of Aragon angles for a match with a King allied with Aragon. Her aim: Vladislaus II, King of Hungary.

1510: Negotiations drag on with the King of Hungary, who isn't truly interested in remarrying and, with an heir and a daughter, doesn't really feel the pressing need for more children. Germaine de Foix continues to struggle to concieve after her first pregnancy. A plan begins to form in the King of Aragon's mind, to keep his line and family name in continuance.

1511: Catherine is formally rejected by the King of Hungary, and instead, her father crowns his prisoner and friend Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria as King of Naples and Sicily, as his forefather's had been, and later in the year, with the new King somewhat settled, he marries his daughter to him. Catherine is finally a Queen.

1512: Catherine delivers the first child of their union, a son named Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria. Healthy and large, the birth goes well and his grandfather and step-grandmother act as godparents for the child.
Now this isn't an exhaustive timeline, but I think it gets the point across. Catherine wasn't incapable of having healthy children, and I think in this scenario, in a better climate and with less politic pressures from her father (who isn't asking her to be his diplomat because he has a direct line of communication with the new King, who is essentially a vassal of his) she will be able to go forward in a much more stress free way.

The children I envisioned:

Catherine, Infanta of Aragon (b.1485: d.1538) m. Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales (b.1486: d.1502), Ferdinand III, King of Naples and Sicily (b.1488: d.1556) (b)

1b) Ferdinand, Duke of Calabria (b.1512)

2b) Frederick, Prince of Rossano (b.1514)

3b) Stillborn Son (c.1515)

4b) Maria, Princess of Naples and Sicily (b.1517)

5b) Juana, Princess of Naples and Sicily (b.1518: d.1519)

6b) Alfonso, Duke of Sant Angelo (b.1520)
As to England itself, I agree with everyone so far that it's James IV's game to lose. He's a King in his own right, married to the Tudor heiress and has a son on the way. He'll probably race to England without her, if just to get hold of Mary. As has been said before, Margaret Beaufort is still alive, and I could actually see her keeping her granddaughter out of trouble. Beaufort doesn't want her son's legacy tarnished with a civil war, so all she needs to do is make sure Margaret is able to be crowned before anything happens with the younger girl. Hell, having a new focus in the succession might actually give her some reason to live for a few more months, rather than OTL, where she saw the succession safe and was able drift into the pleasant goodnight.

If he has control of Mary, he can easily have Margaret brought to London, and despite what other's have said, I don't think the issue is going to be that Margaret is also a Queen. They're married, they have a child on the way and he has control of her heiress to marry if something happens to her in childbirth. James wasn't a madman, he isn't going to get pedantic on titles and honour, he's King in all ways that matter. Once little Arthur is born, and there's been a general agreement he'll live, His place in England is secured. All he needs to do is start ordering monogrammed towels.

For Mary, once the initial rush is complete, she's going to be pushed to young Charles of Burgundy as quickly as possible. I'd say in 1514, if not earlier, so that James and Margaret can get that alliance. She's not an heiress, but then again she's the most beautiful Princess in Europe and will come with a good dowry. Plus, it'll keep England from allying with France, particularly if the Prince of Wales is betrothed to Catherine of Austria.

I see Margaret having quite a few children too, and I like the suggested lot of children already in this thread, but remember that Margaret's last child was in 1528/1529 OTL. While there's probably going to be longer pauses, I don't see James being the type to give her a break, and here, even if she's worn out, she'll probably have her last child around 1525/1526.

James IV, King of Scotland (b.1473: d.1531) m. Margaret I, Queen of England (b.1489: d.1541) (a)

1a) James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (b.1507: d.1508)

2a) Stillborn Daughter (c.1508)

3a) Henry Stewart, Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay (b.1509)

4a) James Stewart, Duke of York and Ross (b.1512)

5a) Arthur Stewart, Duke of Clarence and Kintyre (b.1514: d.1515)

6a) Elizabeth Stewart, Princess of England and Scotland (b.1516)

7a) Margaret Stewart, Princess of England and Scotland (b.1518)

8a) Stillborn Son (c.1520)

9a) Arthur Stewart, Duke of Clarence and Kintyre (b.1522)

10a) Mary Stewart, Princess of England and Scotland (b.1526)​
Great idea Kynian... The Duke of Savoy I fear will stay unmarried for a while and then marry Beatrice of Portugal as OTL (maybe a couple of years earlier than OTL?)
 
If Courtenay has been pardoned (1509 so it depends on how the dates play out) then his son, the future OTL Marquess of Exeter is the best male claimant, albeit he is 13. Catherine of York and William Courtenay could therefore exercise control, depending on the support they get. The Courtenays were an old Lancastrian family, though William's disgrace was due to conspiring with the Yorkist heir, de la Pole. Whether the older association holds, and brings in de Vere, is therefore an unknown.

The opposition would probably be a Howard/Stafford one supporting Margaret and, by association, James IV.
 
If Courtenay has been pardoned (1509 so it depends on how the dates play out) then his son, the future OTL Marquess of Exeter is the best male claimant, albeit he is 13. Catherine of York and William Courtenay could therefore exercise control, depending on the support they get. The Courtenays were an old Lancastrian family, though William's disgrace was due to conspiring with the Yorkist heir, de la Pole. Whether the older association holds, and brings in de Vere, is therefore an unknown.

The opposition would probably be a Howard/Stafford one supporting Margaret and, by association, James IV.
I think who with Henry VIII dying so early and Margaret Beaufort still alive a paceful succession of Margaret and James is almost guaranteed (specially if Margaret is able to take Mary with her and keep the notion of the death of Henry secret for some days and maybe put under surveillance possible claimants)
 
I think who with Henry VIII dying so early and Margaret Beaufort still alive a paceful succession of Margaret and James is almost guaranteed (specially if Margaret is able to take Mary with her and keep the notion of the death of Henry secret for some days and maybe put under surveillance possible claimants)

Would such a thing be a viable opportunity then?
 
Would such a thing be a viable opportunity then?
Margaret is the legitimate heiress and the one with the strongest claim so either she will be became Queen or anyone who will take the crown will fight a bloody war of succession with Scotland and I think England will be more amenable to accept James' ruling them (with the right set of condition acceptable for both sides) in name of Margaret then to another civil war against the legitimate heiress and her husband the King of Scotland (aka the other half of the isle)
 
Margaret is the legitimate heiress and the one with the strongest claim so either she will be became Queen or anyone who will take the crown will fight a bloody war of succession with Scotland and I think England will be more amenable to accept James' ruling them (with the right set of condition acceptable for both sides) in name of Margaret then to another civil war against the legitimate heiress and her husband the King of Scotland (aka the other half of the isle)

Agreed, this will make things very interesting when the Protestants start growing, given James was a devout Catholic.
 
I think that the huge attraction of Margaret becoming Queen of England is that offers the chance to neutralize any threat to England from Scotland. For centuries Scotland had been a thorn in England's side (particularly because of the Scottish alliance with France). With Margaret as Queen of England, and married to the King of Scotland, her son will become King of both countries and France can no longer use Scotland as a tool to harass the English. It also means that all Margaret's children have the potential to make useful foreign marriages as, with Scotland also under its control, an alliance with England becomes an ever more attractive option. I think that James IV would be smart enough to know that having his wife as Queen Regnant of England was a huge advantage for him and he wouldn't try to mess it up by demanding too much power over English affairs. In reality, as Margaret is much younger than him and will be looking to him for guidance, he will be able to exert quite a lot of power from the side.
 
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