1) Nah, she'll marry OTL Manuel I of Portugal.
But was Portugal, not male preference? If so would it not skip over to Manuel? Also could her Father just not say it is going to Manuel
It is, and that's why Joanna's kids are higher in succession. If it followed salic or semi salic then Manuel would be next in line.
Ah, I see. So it’s better to just have the negotiations fail and have Richard remain unmarried or marry elsewhere, that or give Portugal to his other son
Negotiations had already succeeded, they ain't failing in all likelihood. Richard will remarry elsewhere if they do.
I meant Richard has England go to Edward Middleham and the younger brother gets Portugal
Yes, that's how it's supposed to work. Joanna's kids have a claim to Portugal not Middleham (who is Anne Neville's kid)
Not happening. Why would Richard/Edward marry their heir/themselves a vassal?
Maybe for his double nephew, Edward of Clarence, but not for an heir. Richard needs to establish his dynasty as fully and utterly royal - that means marrying into other royal families
I see, my idea was to get the dowry to help pay for the whole wars of the roses and any other debts Richard may have
Anne St Ledger lost her wealth as soon Richard became King.
Richard would most likely NOT remarry if Middleham survive
Agreed, wasn’t the conventional wisdom back the the “Heir and a spare” in practice in England back then?
Finding a bride for himself would be almost impossible. Joanna of Portugal was simply his last chance and she was both rather old and quite unwilling to marry. Excluding Joanna (who most likely will stay unmarried and in any case is unlikely to give him any child) who else Richard can realistically marry?
