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In December 1203 John facing defeat and the loss of Normandy flees across the channel only for his ship to sink with the majority drowning including himself.
Having killed his nephew Arthur a few months earlier. King Philip II of France is just about to take all of the Plantagenet's northern french territories and there are no clear successor to the throne. Chaos reigns.
I have put in bold those that have strong claim to the english throne and lands, I underlined the ones I think have a nice shot at getting them.
Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony (her line all grew up in England) Eldest daughter:
Henry V, the Elder of Brunswick (tried to claim crown against John) 1173
Otto IV, King of Rome 1175
William of Winchester, Lord of Lüneburg(tried to claim crown against John) 1184
Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile:
Berengaria, Queen of Castile:
Ferdinand III of Castile 1201
Alfonso of León, Lord of Molina 1203
Joan of England, Queen of Sicily:
Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse 1197 - His father might try for Aquitaine for him.
William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury 1176 natural son of Henry II, high in the confidence of John and in position.
Who would eventually succeed? Would the remnant of the Angevin Empire be completely divided by its Heirs? What would the political ramifications be?