Inspired by an earlier thread dealing with Elizabeth I dying of smallpox.
If Elizabeth I were to die in the early 1560's (say around 1563), is it possible that we could get Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley proclaimed king of England? Darnley's mother, Margaret Douglas, was very ambitious and supported by the old Catholic magnates, especially in the north.
Consider: at this point, Catherine Grey was in the Tower in disgrace for her affair with Hereford, her sister Mary is hunchback that no one seems to have taken seriously and Darnley and his brother are the only male descendants of Henry VII in England.
What would the reign of Henry Stuart look like? I imagine in the beginning that he'd be largely dominated by his mother. Also, something interesting: considering that Elizabeth I wasn't excommunicated until 1570 in OTL and Darnley was a Catholic, what would the religious settlement look like? After all, England is in an awkward position, considering it's still in communion with Rome, but the acts of uniformity and supremacy are in effect.
Thoughts?
If Elizabeth I were to die in the early 1560's (say around 1563), is it possible that we could get Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley proclaimed king of England? Darnley's mother, Margaret Douglas, was very ambitious and supported by the old Catholic magnates, especially in the north.
Consider: at this point, Catherine Grey was in the Tower in disgrace for her affair with Hereford, her sister Mary is hunchback that no one seems to have taken seriously and Darnley and his brother are the only male descendants of Henry VII in England.
What would the reign of Henry Stuart look like? I imagine in the beginning that he'd be largely dominated by his mother. Also, something interesting: considering that Elizabeth I wasn't excommunicated until 1570 in OTL and Darnley was a Catholic, what would the religious settlement look like? After all, England is in an awkward position, considering it's still in communion with Rome, but the acts of uniformity and supremacy are in effect.
Thoughts?
Last edited: