If Richard, Duke of Gloucester (future King Richard III) died in Scotland in 1482, who would King Edward IV name was Lord Protector or Regent for his twelve year old son, Edward V? Richard seems like such an obvious choice, there wasn’t really anyone else as fit for the role (perhaps, not in hindsight, but at the time). Here some options I could think of:
-Queen Elizabeth Woodville (Mother to the Prince)
-Anthony, 2nd Earl Rivers (Brother to the Queen, good friend of the King, has raised Prince Edward from a young age)
-William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings (closest adviser, friend and confidante to King Edward)
-John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (Brother-in-law to the King)
Who do you think? It does not have to be any of the options above, they are just my initial thoughts. Curious to hear any other ideas and the consequences of any of these appointments.