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Slightly random thought that came to me earlier today. Otl James V didn't marry until he was in his late twenties, first to Madeleine Valois and then to Mary of Guise. But, what if he had married earlier, when he was in his early twenties?
Perhaps to a surviving Charlotte of France? (I'm presuming that Charlotte's betrothal to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor would be cancelled the moment the man decides to wed Isabella of Portugal.
So, perhaps something like this:
James V, King of Scots (b.1512) m Charlotte of France (b.1518) in 1532.
Issue:
James, Duke of Rothesay (b.1534)
stillborn son (b.1535: d.1535)
Margaret Stewart, Princess of Scotland (b.1537)
Arthur, Duke of Albany (b.1539)
Claude Stewart, Princess of Scotland (b.1541)
stillborn daughter (b.1543: d.1543)
Henry, Duke of Ross (b.1545)
Now, a part of me does think that this will change or butterfly away the Rough Wooing as there's no heiress for Henry VIII to try and marry his son Edward to, that could mean that James V himself does not die thanks to the illness that came from the Wooing. Additionally, I think that with James having children sooner, he may well feel more comfortable meeting Henry VIII at York as was proposed twice, once in the late 1530s and again in 1541. What results from these discussions I do not know, but would be interesting to see.
Also, I do think that James continues in his handling of heretics, and the like, seeing them burnt and driven out. Likely ensuring that his son receives the same views in his education.
Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
@Kellan Sullivan @FalconHonour @The_Most_Happy @Jonathan @ordinarylittleme @The Professor @Tyler96 @FouDuRoy @isabella @HortenseMancini
Perhaps to a surviving Charlotte of France? (I'm presuming that Charlotte's betrothal to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor would be cancelled the moment the man decides to wed Isabella of Portugal.
So, perhaps something like this:
James V, King of Scots (b.1512) m Charlotte of France (b.1518) in 1532.
Issue:
James, Duke of Rothesay (b.1534)
stillborn son (b.1535: d.1535)
Margaret Stewart, Princess of Scotland (b.1537)
Arthur, Duke of Albany (b.1539)
Claude Stewart, Princess of Scotland (b.1541)
stillborn daughter (b.1543: d.1543)
Henry, Duke of Ross (b.1545)
Now, a part of me does think that this will change or butterfly away the Rough Wooing as there's no heiress for Henry VIII to try and marry his son Edward to, that could mean that James V himself does not die thanks to the illness that came from the Wooing. Additionally, I think that with James having children sooner, he may well feel more comfortable meeting Henry VIII at York as was proposed twice, once in the late 1530s and again in 1541. What results from these discussions I do not know, but would be interesting to see.
Also, I do think that James continues in his handling of heretics, and the like, seeing them burnt and driven out. Likely ensuring that his son receives the same views in his education.
Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
@Kellan Sullivan @FalconHonour @The_Most_Happy @Jonathan @ordinarylittleme @The Professor @Tyler96 @FouDuRoy @isabella @HortenseMancini
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