Richard The Lionheart has a son

[VVD0D95]

Um, Henry or William would be more likely considering his family. Though of course, Richard might just be that egotistical to name the bairn after himself.

Given his personality, I do think he'd name his son after himself aha

 

[Shiva]

You know a more interesting POD could be Richard the Lionheart having a daughter instead of a son... I have toyed with doing a TL about it.

 

[VVD0D95]

You know a more interesting POD could be Richard the Lionheart having a daughter instead of a son... I have toyed with doing a TL about it.

How so?

 

[Brita]

Also now he's got two scheming's relatives with claims on his throne and lands, those being Arthur of Brittany and John Lackland.

Not sure about the two. John probably, though he'd be more cautious - can't kill the late king's own son just like that whereas it was easier to get away with a mere nephew.
Arthur, with his mother's death very likely butterflied by Richard's survival, would probably not try to claim the throne. Instead, Constance would rather take advantage of Richard II's young age (if his father dies relatively early) to try and secure Brittany's autonomy and this means she and Arthur would better get on with the new king.

 

[FairlyUninformedGraduate]

Not sure about the two. John probably, though he'd be more cautious - can't kill the late king's own son just like that whereas it was easier to get away with a mere nephew.
Arthur, with his mother's death very likely butterflied by Richard's survival, would probably not try to claim the throne. Instead, Constance would rather take advantage of Richard II's young age (if his father dies relatively early) to try and secure Brittany's autonomy and this means she and Arthur would better get on with the new king.

I agree - in general people don't revolt against the crown for the sake of it if they can get all or most of what they want through other means. Perhaps when he's older Arthur can act as viceroy in France, with a council of other Vassals; hes family, but at minimal risk of launching a claim for the throne and not incompetent as far as we know (but he did 'vanish' young). Constance seems to have had a very sound brain too. Basically, Arthur helps Richard hold all of the non Aquitinian French possessions?

 

[Brita]

I agree - in general people don't revolt against the crown for the sake of it if they can get all or most of what they want through other means. Perhaps when he's older Arthur can act as viceroy in France, with a council of other Vassals; hes family, but at minimal risk of launching a claim for the throne and not incompetent as far as we know (but he did 'vanish' young). Constance seems to have had a very sound brain too. Basically, Arthur helps Richard hold all of the non Aquitinian French possessions?

Yes he may. It's difficult to know how he'd have turned out had he lived longer, but with his mother to adivse him, he could have done a better job than OTL.