James V, King of Scotland marries earlier and has children.

[VVD0D95]

We may even see Protestants rejoining Catholicism and changing it from within, create a hybrid “unorthodox church of Britain” unless James is keen on stomping it out and being harsher on certain ministers that OTL Mary left alone such as John Knox

Now that could be intriguing, I’m not sure Knox could be reconciled, but others definitely could

 

[Jonathan]

Now that could be intriguing, I’m not sure Knox could be reconciled, but others definitely could

Oh definitely interesting times ahead.

 

[VVD0D95]

Oh definitely interesting times ahead.

Hmm ideas abound!

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Now that could be intriguing, I’m not sure Knox could be reconciled, but others definitely could

So basically we could see a "Bloody Mary"....

 

[VVD0D95]

So basically we could see a "Bloody Mary"....

Perhaps, perhaps not, I don’t think we’d see Marian excess

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Perhaps, perhaps not, I don’t think we’d see Marian excess

It's all debatable anyway - but since this butterflies away MQOS...and a union on the crowns...

 

[VVD0D95]

It's all debatable anyway - but since this butterflies away MQOS...and a union on the crowns...

Well a Union does occur through james vi and Elizabeth marrying, their eldest would be the personification of said union

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Well a Union does occur through james vi and Elizabeth marrying, their eldest would be the personification of said union

So Elizabeth is still queen. Does the Spanish armada still happen? If not, what will be her legacy ITTL?

 

[VVD0D95]

So Elizabeth is still queen. Does the Spanish armada still happen? If not, what will be her legacy ITTL?

No it does not, and unsure willing to take suggestions

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Anyway, back to the original POD:

With a James/Charlotte union what does this mean for Scotland, France and England?

 

[VVD0D95]

Anyway, back to the original POD:

With a James/Charlotte union what does this mean for Scotland, France and England?

England doesn’t have leverage for a rough wooing as james and Charlotte habe a fair few sons. James succession is secure much earlier, lessening the chance for shenanigans, he may also proceeded to act more firmly on the Douglas clan here.

 

[ordinarylittleme]

England doesn’t have leverage for a rough wooing as james and Charlotte habe a fair few sons. James succession is secure much earlier, lessening the chance for shenanigans, he may also proceeded to act more firmly on the Douglas clan here.

Shenanigans can be in the form of his sons marrying scandalous ladies...that being said the Douglas clan will be pushed away from history textbooks...since England, Scotland and France are all in-laws it will be a MESS if they start fighting

 

[VVD0D95]

Shenanigans can be in the form of his sons marrying scandalous ladies...that being said the Douglas clan will be pushed away from history textbooks...since England, Scotland and France are all in-laws it will be a MESS if they start fighting

Indeed it will,

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Is everything else in James' reign as IOTL?

 

[VVD0D95]

Is everything else in James' reign as IOTL?

Well no war with England, more burning of heretics, he may well meet with his uncle at York to hammer out an agreement, we may see some action on james maybe declaring himself lord of Ireland

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Well no war with England, more burning of heretics, he may well meet with his uncle at York to hammer out an agreement, we may see some action on james maybe declaring himself lord of Ireland

Why? That is just asking for trouble

 

[VVD0D95]

Why? That is just asking for trouble

Which part?

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Which part?

Declaring himself Lord of Ireland...

 

[VVD0D95]

Declaring himself Lord of Ireland...

He did do that otl, in response to Henry declaring himself King of Ireland. I wonder if ttl, he could use the title to try and get something useful from Henry VIII in their talks at York

 

[ordinarylittleme]

He did do that otl, in response to Henry declaring himself King of Ireland. I wonder if ttl, he could use the title to try and get something useful from Henry VIII in their talks at York

That is possible, perhaps in exchange for a betrothal between their children? Though the Tudors do NOT need to start inbreeding, look at IOTL's Habsburgs. The Stewart and Valois dynasties were Catholic so their children will be too