Grey Wolf
Donor
I've used this in my 'Mad Timeline' which will one day hopefully see the light of day.
But, what if Henry VI dies aged 2 or 3 ? It was hardly uncommon for infants to die at that age in that period.
It would make his uncle John, Duke of Bedford King John II.
IMHO John and his brother Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester are going to end up at blows, and I wouldn't be surprised if John doesn't end up having to have him killed, although he is his heir presumptive.
If John does this, there is going to be a succession crisis between Somerset and Richard, Duke of York. It may depend on who John gives his backing to, but if Richard is effectively Regent in France, then York is going to have a stronger case because with his military skills he is probably busy saving Normandy and smashing the French
So, let's say John II dies on time in 1435, Richard and Somerset fight out the succession, and Richard wins, becoming King Richard III in his mid twenties, and founding a successful Yorkist dynasty 25 years earlier than OTL, and one not encumbered with Henry VI being around, or with losing France
Best Regards
Grey Wolf
But, what if Henry VI dies aged 2 or 3 ? It was hardly uncommon for infants to die at that age in that period.
It would make his uncle John, Duke of Bedford King John II.
IMHO John and his brother Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester are going to end up at blows, and I wouldn't be surprised if John doesn't end up having to have him killed, although he is his heir presumptive.
If John does this, there is going to be a succession crisis between Somerset and Richard, Duke of York. It may depend on who John gives his backing to, but if Richard is effectively Regent in France, then York is going to have a stronger case because with his military skills he is probably busy saving Normandy and smashing the French
So, let's say John II dies on time in 1435, Richard and Somerset fight out the succession, and Richard wins, becoming King Richard III in his mid twenties, and founding a successful Yorkist dynasty 25 years earlier than OTL, and one not encumbered with Henry VI being around, or with losing France
Best Regards
Grey Wolf