Richard III of England

His timing was right. He was able to intercept Lord Rivers and Edward V's half brother before they got him to London. WI: Richard is either killed or captured by the Scots in a border raid, right around the time that Edward IV dies. This means that Edward V will likely already be crowned king of England by the time Richard reaches London, if at all. If Richard is killed, this leaves the Duke of Buckingham as the leader of the anti-Woodville faction. Will he revolt against Edward V? What role, if any, does Margaret Beaufort and her husband play?
 
Edward V remains King, marries Anne of Brittany. Henry Tudor torments him for the rest of his reign with French assistance.
 
Buckingham would very probably try to usurp the regency/throne at some point, fifty fiftyish on him succeeding. Certainly he made a mess of it IOTL but that was against Richard.
 
Buckingham would very probably try to usurp the regency/throne at some point, fifty fiftyish on him succeeding. Certainly he made a mess of it IOTL but that was against Richard.

Would he be able to command support from either abroad, nobility or common rabble? Lancastrians and Yorkists alike would disregard him as a far inferior pretender when there is no lack of Yorkist and Lancastrian noblemen with superior genealogical claims.
 
Why is Henry Tudor going to be able to torment him for the rest of his reign again?

Because he's the only viable Lancastrian claimant and his rival for the throne. If he goes through with the marriage with Anne of Brittany, I'm certain the French won't give him a minute's rest, for which purpose Henry Tudor is the most valuable prong.
 
Richard III

Because he's the only viable Lancastrian claimant and his rival for the throne. If he goes through with the marriage with Anne of Brittany, I'm certain the French won't give him a minute's rest, for which purpose Henry Tudor is the most valuable prong.
If both Edward V and his brother Richard have issue, then Henry's claim will fade away. Then there are Edward's numerous sisters.
 
If both Edward V and his brother Richard have issue, then Henry's claim will fade away. Then there are Edward's numerous sisters.

There were plenty of Mortimers and Cambridge-Yorks IRL, didn't stop the Lancastrians beforehand.
 
Because he's the only viable Lancastrian claimant and his rival for the throne. If he goes through with the marriage with Anne of Brittany, I'm certain the French won't give him a minute's rest, for which purpose Henry Tudor is the most valuable prong.

The fact that Henry Tudor is considered a viable claimant speaks volumes about how dead the cause of Lancaster is.

And the French can back Henry all they like, that doesn't mean Henry is able to avoid being stomped on by Edward.
 
The fact that Henry Tudor is considered a viable claimant speaks volumes about how dead the cause of Lancaster is.

And the French can back Henry all they like, that doesn't mean Henry is able to avoid being stomped on by Edward.
The fact that the French also want to control Britanny is going to be a significant cause for concern.
 
The fact that the French also want to control Britanny is going to be a significant cause for concern.

Oh definitely. But I was more concerned with the idea that Henry will bedevil Edward (who also isn't necessarily marrying Anne - is this based on something planned IRL, or just picking available brides?).

Edward V will be very lucky to have an entirely peaceful reign, but if his uncle is either dead or a good regent, he can worry about external problems much more than about Lancasterians.
 
Oh definitely. But I was more concerned with the idea that Henry will bedevil Edward (who also isn't necessarily marrying Anne - is this based on something planned IRL, or just picking available brides?).

Edward V will be very lucky to have an entirely peaceful reign, but if his uncle is either dead or a good regent, he can worry about external problems much more than about Lancasterians.

OTL Anne of Brittany was betrothed to Edward V thus she is his mostly likely bride in any timeline in which he remain King of England
 
OTL Anne of Brittany was betrothed to Edward V thus she is his mostly likely bride in any timeline in which he remain King of England
Thanks.

Would be interesting to see if that sticks. Charles VIII is roughly the same age as Edward, but France is in a position to interfere with Anne's marriage.
 
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