June 2, 1471, at London - Execution of Thomas Stanley, Lord Stanley.

Edward IV of England made his triumphant entry into London. The Privy Council met to decide on the fate of traitors including Thomas Stanley.

While the kingdom killed each other at Barnet and then at Tewkesbury, with honour and courage, Stanley settled a property dispute by attacking the Harringtons who are loyal servants of Richard of Gloucester. King Edward's advisors issued the parliamentary bill on the 5th of last March (available on this link). The men from Hornby's siege and the cannon named "Mile End" would have been useful to them at the battlefield of Barnet.

As he has done many times, Stanley sided with the colored rose that was most likely to benefit him. Edward therefore decided to summon him to explain himself. Feeling the situation turn to his disadvantage, Stanley tries to escape but the royal agents pursue him.
He was attainted and beheaded at the Tower of London.

As a result, Margaret Beaufort would not marry him, inevitably compromising the future of the Tudors.
 
s a result, Margaret Beaufort would not marry him, inevitably compromising the future of the Tudors.

Maggie B would likely marry someone else of a similar standing. I'm not sure who that'd be exactly. She's married a Stafford, a Tudor and a de la Pole already. But I'm sure there's a York supporter who is shrewd enough to realize Maggie B is a rich widow...
 
Maggie B would likely marry someone else of a similar standing. I'm not sure who that'd be exactly. She's married a Stafford, a Tudor and a de la Pole already. But I'm sure there's a York supporter who is shrewd enough to realize Maggie B is a rich widow...

If Hastings' wife dies early, then she could marry him. Or else a Harrington might do the job. I was debating Marquis Montague (Warwick's brother), but again, his wife would need to die early. And his loyalties are questionable anyway.

Is Anthony Woodville a possiblity, once Elizabeth Scales dies in 1473?
 
If Hastings' wife dies early, then she could marry him. Or else a Harrington might do the job. I was debating Marquis Montague (Warwick's brother), but again, his wife would need to die early. And his loyalties are questionable anyway.

Is Anthony Woodville a possiblity, once Elizabeth Scales dies in 1473?

Harrington's dead 10 years already, so no dice there. Think Maggie might have an issue with a Wydeville husband. As a second wife to a man who already has sons or a first wife to a landless second/third son she'd do nicely
 
Harrington's dead 10 years already, so no dice there. Think Maggie might have an issue with a Wydeville husband. As a second wife to a man who already has sons or a first wife to a landless second/third son she'd do nicely

He must have had a son, because there was definitely a Harrington at Richard's Court.

Also, would Margaret really have resented a Wydeville Husband? It makes her a Countess, and may give her son some protection in a Yorkist England. In the 1470s, she wouldn't know what 1483 would bring, after all. Anthony may look like a safe bet, if she's still unmarried when Elizabeth Scales dies.
 
He must have had a son, because there was definitely a Harrington at Richard's Court.

According to wiki Cecily Bonville, Baroness Harrington's father and uncle (her grandfather's only legitimate sons) both predeceased him, so I'm not sure if this is more distant relations. And TBH Margaret's older WITH a kid already (sort of like Mary Crawley after Matthew dies on Downton Abbey), so to think that she's going to, as Lord Grantham phrases it, "have more suitors than the Princess Aurora" is unlikely. IIRC there was a plan to wed her to Richard, duke of Gloucester, but then he went and wed Anne Neville instead.
 
Maggie B would likely marry someone else of a similar standing. I'm not sure who that'd be exactly. She's married a Stafford, a Tudor and a de la Pole already. But I'm sure there's a York supporter who is shrewd enough to realize Maggie B is a rich widow...
A very close friends of Edward who is entirely devoted to him. Like Anthony Woodville. Probaly John Blount, 3rd Baron Mountjoy.
 
He must have had a son, because there was definitely a Harrington at Richard's Court.

Also, would Margaret really have resented a Wydeville Husband? It makes her a Countess, and may give her son some protection in a Yorkist England. In the 1470s, she wouldn't know what 1483 would bring, after all. Anthony may look like a safe bet, if she's still unmarried when Elizabeth Scales dies.

I propose Sir James Harrington of Hornby.
Ironic, isn't it?!
In OTL, she was married to Richard's worst enemy. Now she is the wife of one of his most loyal retainers.
With Stanley's execution, Edward changed his arbitrage, concerning Hornby Castle. He also obtains some property from Stanley.
 
According to wiki Cecily Bonville, Baroness Harrington's father and uncle (her grandfather's only legitimate sons) both predeceased him, so I'm not sure if this is more distant relations. And TBH Margaret's older WITH a kid already (sort of like Mary Crawley after Matthew dies on Downton Abbey), so to think that she's going to, as Lord Grantham phrases it, "have more suitors than the Princess Aurora" is unlikely. IIRC there was a plan to wed her to Richard, duke of Gloucester,
but then he went and wed Anne Neville instead.

Richard III appointed a Sir John Harrington, one of his retainers, to be Clerk of the Council of Requests and Supplications, alongside granting him an annuity of £20 p.a. on December 27, 1483, according to the Chancery Patent Rolls, so there was clearly a Harrington around, other than Cecily.
 
I propose Sir James Harrington of Hornby.
Ironic, isn't it?!
In OTL, she was married to Richard's worst enemy. Now she is the wife of one of his most loyal retainers.
With Stanley's execution, Edward changed his arbitrage, concerning Hornby Castle. He also obtains some property from Stanley.

Aha! I think we might be thinking along the same lines here!
 
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