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Say that wouldwould-be Princes of Rider fiat from natural cases before Edward IV's death-nothing unusual with sky-high child mortality of the times. Thus Edward left without syrviving sons-would he try to make his daughter heiress? Even if so it is obvious that man would get more support, England have no tradition of rulling queens yet, so Richard III should take throne without serious problems. Would he even bother to bastardise his nieces? Without accusation of murder of nephews how his popularity looks like? He should be much more acceptable for Edward IV's supporters now, although there is still problem of promoting men from the North by new king.
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