If Henry VIII had died in late 1511 or early 1512, is it possible that he would have named his younger sister, Mary Tudor, as his heir, if he had lived long enough to write such a will? His older sister, Margaret, is Queen of Scots and the rightful heir, but later Henry would put Mary’s heirs above those of Margaret’s in the line of succession.
At this time Mary is only 15/16, unmarried (though betrothed to Charles, future Holy Roman Emperor) and childless. Whilst Margaret is married to King James IV of Scotland, childless but pregnant with her fourth child, future King James V. I do not know Henry’s motivations for placing Mary’s heir’s above Margret’s (if anyone could shed some light on this I would be most grateful), however, I always thought that though Henry wanted to unite the crowns of England and Scotland, he rather wanted England to rule Scotland than the other way around. Was this a motivation? Is it plausible that Henry would name his sister Mary as Queen?
At this time Mary is only 15/16, unmarried (though betrothed to Charles, future Holy Roman Emperor) and childless. Whilst Margaret is married to King James IV of Scotland, childless but pregnant with her fourth child, future King James V. I do not know Henry’s motivations for placing Mary’s heir’s above Margret’s (if anyone could shed some light on this I would be most grateful), however, I always thought that though Henry wanted to unite the crowns of England and Scotland, he rather wanted England to rule Scotland than the other way around. Was this a motivation? Is it plausible that Henry would name his sister Mary as Queen?