The Dukes of Albany and the Scots' Succession

James V's cousin, the duke of Albany lost his wife in 1524. He was the last legitimate male heir of the Stewart-Albany line. He had a half-brother and half-sister but they had been declared illegitimate by their parents' divorce. Albany finally kicked off in 1536 at Mirefleur in France, twelve years after he was widowered. My question is this:

were there any plans for him to have remarried between 1524 and 1537 (especially since the Scots' royal line was down to him and James V), and if he had, who might he have married? I've read about the Scots' discussion for a Stewart match with Christine of Denmark or Maria of Viseu being either between James V or the duke of Albany and said lady. But in 1524 they'd still be in the single digits age wise, as would Margaret Douglas (who would otherwise make for an equally acceptable candidate).

And then my other question: if he had remarried and had a son to succeed to his Albany dukedom, should James V leave either no children, or just girls, would James' daughter or Albany's son succeed to the Scots crown?

The main reason I'm asking is because even in most TLs that I've seen, dealing with the period, the Albany line is allowed to go extinct as OTL. And also, if the Albany line were to survive, there would be nobody arguing about which line is senior (as what happened OTL between the Hamiltons and the Lennoxes).
 
If Albany lives then technically he or his male heir would have legally succeeded on James V's death without male issue - the Scots succession was limited to some extent to the act passed in the 1370s which was a reaction to the confusion of the last century over the rights of individuals to the throne. It left the throne to the King's sons by his first and second wife in order and their heirs male - after their extinction it clearly didn't rule out female succession.

"the aforesaid five brothers and their heirs male descending from them happening finally and wholly to fail (which God forbid), the true and lawful heirs of the royal blood and kin shall thenceforward succeed to the kingdom and the right of reigning."

I think legally that imposed a semi-salic succession on Scotland - all the male descendants then and only then could the senior woman inherit in her own right. Given James V's sudden death it is unlikely he contemplates a change to allow his infant daughter to succeed. Though certainly a movement may well arise demanding Albany step aside and allow the King's daughter to rule
 
If Albany lives then technically he or his male heir would have legally succeeded on James V's death without male issue - the Scots succession was limited to some extent to the act passed in the 1370s which was a reaction to the confusion of the last century over the rights of individuals to the throne. It left the throne to the King's sons by his first and second wife in order and their heirs male - after their extinction it clearly didn't rule out female succession.

"the aforesaid five brothers and their heirs male descending from them happening finally and wholly to fail (which God forbid), the true and lawful heirs of the royal blood and kin shall thenceforward succeed to the kingdom and the right of reigning."

I think legally that imposed a semi-salic succession on Scotland - all the male descendants then and only then could the senior woman inherit in her own right. Given James V's sudden death it is unlikely he contemplates a change to allow his infant daughter to succeed. Though certainly a movement may well arise demanding Albany step aside and allow the King's daughter to rule

Okay, I would imagine this to be the case, particularly if James V's widow is at daggers drawn policy-wise with Albany much like Margaret Tudor had been - he pro-French and she pro-English - and Mary, QoS gets engaged to Edward VI.

But I'm still at sort of at a loss for a bride for Albany. I figure he's either going to marry a Scots' lass or he's going to marry some French heiress, like his first wife. But besides Anne of Cleves (aunt to Henry VIII's queen, and cousin to the French duc de Nevers) I can't seem to find any, since Anne d'Albret de Navarre and her sisters seem a touch too important.

Who was James VI killing in Orkney?

Orkney was descended from James V's bastard son (not Moray, if that helps), he was James VI's half-(second)-cousin. He'd been betrothed at a time to Emilia of Nassau (OTL Princess of Portugal).
 
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