To Catherine of Aragon, a daughter by the late Prince Arthur

Ok, so Prince Arthur dies in 2 April 1502, the last date of birth is in September 1502.

The Dowager Princess of Wales, would be under the care Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York until the birth.

With the new Princess of Wales, born as heir of King Henry VII, he will have to arrange a regency which I could see being made up of at least:
- Prince-Bishop, Henry of York
- William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Ok, so Prince Arthur dies in 2 April 1502, the last date of birth is in September 1502.

The Dowager Princess of Wales, would be under the care Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York until the birth.

With the new Princess of Wales, born as heir of King Henry VII, he will have to arrange a regency which I could see being made up of at least:
- Prince-Bishop, Henry of York
- William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury

Given the scarcity of heirs,I don't think Henry would be made a priest.Afterall,the first thing Henry senior and Elizabeth did after Arthur kicked the bucket was to have another son.Given child mortality rate,I don't think there's a chance of Henry junior being made a priest.
 
In a TTL, where Arthur of Wales is survived by a daughter, I do not see Henry VII making his granddaughter his heir over OTL’s Henry VIII. I do see Henry VII passing an act of succession through Parliament recognizing his son Henry as his heir and placing Arthur’s daughter after Henry in the line of succession. A marriage between Henry VIII and Arthur’s daughter would be likely in TTL. A papal dispensation would not be impossible for Henry VII to get. I simply can’t see either Henry VII or Henry VIII allowing Arthur’s daughter to marry anyone besides a Tudor prince in TTL. So unless Henry VIII predeceases his father in TTL, I can not see Henry VII betrothing Arthur’s daughter to anybody else.
 
I doubt that would be an option.Royalty aren't keen on marrying their daughters to other royalty who aren't either the heir apparent to the throne or an actual ruler.I would assume Henry would marry locally.

I agree, that Henry would only be considered for Eleanor, if he ends up on the throne.
It's not impossible to have a marriage between non reigning or non future reigning royalty, especially if international politics and diplomacy make it necessary.
A local marriage seems obvious, though that too can have drawbacks; but if there's a local heiress available it certainly is possible. OTOH marriage candidates can also be found amongst the broader European Upper Nobility, certainly those dynasties, which de facto are in between nobility and royalty.
 
In a TTL, where Arthur of Wales is survived by a daughter, I do not see Henry VII making his granddaughter his heir over OTL’s Henry VIII. I do see Henry VII passing an act of succession through Parliament recognizing his son Henry as his heir and placing Arthur’s daughter after Henry in the line of succession. A marriage between Henry VIII and Arthur’s daughter would be likely in TTL. A papal dispensation would not be impossible for Henry VII to get. I simply can’t see either Henry VII or Henry VIII allowing Arthur’s daughter to marry anyone besides a Tudor prince in TTL. So unless Henry VIII predeceases his father in TTL, I can not see Henry VII betrothing Arthur’s daughter to anybody else.

In the history of the english monarchy at that time there had never been even a 1st cousin marriage, only first cousin once removed. I do not see anyone accepting that as valid except possibly the church. If they went through with it, it very well might cause civil wars, with a lot support, maybe even ruin the tudor line... It would be smarter to marry her off to some italian or german prince high nobility, therefore ruling, but not royal. A foreigner who could never press his own claim.
 
If Henry VII makes Arthur’s daughter his heir in TTL, then OTL’s Henry VIII would possibly use his likely position as regent to usurp his niece’s throne. I can not see Henry not posing a threat to his niece’s rule in TTL, unless he is married to her. I also can not see Henry VII leaving his throne to a young girl over his own son. Any betrothal of Arthur’s daughter to any one besides OTL’s Henry VIII, is going to lead to an adversarial duke of York in TTL.
 
If Henry VII makes Arthur’s daughter his heir in TTL, then OTL’s Henry VIII would possibly use his likely position as regent to usurp his niece’s throne. I can not see Henry not posing a threat to his niece’s rule in TTL, unless he is married to her. I also can not see Henry VII leaving his throne to a young girl over his own son. Any betrothal of Arthur’s daughter to any one besides OTL’s Henry VIII, is going to lead to an adversarial duke of York in TTL.

Unless it is a distant foreigner like the portugal royal family that had a better claim to the throne then henry vii but were no problem at all, or possibly a very distant nunnery under vows. Henry VIII's children with his own niece most likely wouldn't be recognized as legitimate in england no matter what the church or law said. That would lead directly to civil war or scotland invading or a combination of them both. it would be a solution worse then the problem. The nobles at the time were wary of war that is why they accepted Henry VII on the throne, yet he still had to be betrothed to Elizabeth of York, maybe she wasn't absolutely necessary but she increased his chances of gaining and retaining the throne tremendously. The aristocracy was not willing to give up on morality, the notion of blood right, and legitimacy completely, they were willing to bend not break, at least most of them.

You would essentially be taking the two top heirs out of contention for the throne. And creating several:

Henry Pole, 1st Baron Montagu

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter

Sir William de la Pole

Richard de la Pole

James IV in right of wife

Sir John Carey

George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent

and numerious other candidates it might of even Balkanized england, probably not but remotely possible.
 
Unless it is a distant foreigner like the portugal royal family that had a better claim to the throne then henry vii but were no problem at all, or possibly a very distant nunnery under vows. Henry VIII's children with his own niece most likely wouldn't be recognized as legitimate in england no matter what the church or law said. That would lead directly to civil war or scotland invading or a combination of them both. it would be a solution worse then the problem. The nobles at the time were wary of war that is why they accepted Henry VII on the throne, yet he still had to be betrothed to Elizabeth of York, maybe she wasn't absolutely necessary but she increased his chances of gaining and retaining the throne tremendously. The aristocracy was not willing to give up on morality, the notion of blood right, and legitimacy completely, they were willing to bend not break, at least most of them.

You would essentially be taking the two top heirs out of contention for the throne. And creating several:

Henry Pole, 1st Baron Montagu

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter

Sir William de la Pole

Richard de la Pole

James IV in right of wife

Sir John Carey

George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent

and numerious other candidates it might of even Balkanized england, probably not but remotely possible.

The daughter of Catherine can be married off to the Crown Prince of Portugal or to the King of Spain, in that way she is distanced from England.
 
Ok so, Henry VII is left with a girl, who I shall call Margaret for simplicities sake. Little Margaret was born in 1501, as was described the OP. Margaret Tudor I of England is married to he uncle and co-monarch shortly after her ascension. The marriage can't be consummated until a leas 1513, though I don't see children until around 1516/1517. Judging by Henry's track record OTL and her maternal ancestry, I can see about 6/7 pregnancies and maybe 1/2 living children.

During this time, Catherine most likely beats off the suitors, with the most consistent for a time being either Charles Brandon or Thomas Howard. If she does remarry, it'll be to gain influence at the court and protect her daughter, so I see maybe Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset as a good option. If this happens, her father will not be happy but I an see her doing something like this to protect her daughter. Another option is that she's married off somewhere else, maybe to Charles III, Duke of Savoy.

So, basically:

1501: Margaret Tudor of Wales is born.

1502: Arthur, Prince of Wales dies.

1507: The dispension to marry Henry, Duke of York to his niece Margaret Tudor secretly arrives in England.

1509: Henry VII of England dies. Margaret I of England ascends and is married to her uncle, Henry Tudor, Duke of York, who becomes Henry VIII of England alongside his child bride.

1510: Fearing her lack of influence at court and wanting to act as a protector of her daughter, a position taken over by her brother-in-law, Catherine of Aragon marries Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset.

1511: Catherine of Aragon gives birth to her second child, Henry Grey.

1512: Catherine of Aragon gives birth to her third child, Elizabeth Grey.

1513: Catherine of Aragon gives birth to her fourth child, Thomas Grey. Elizabeth Grey dies.

1514: Henry VIII and Margaret I of England consummate their union. Catherine of Aragon gives birth to her fifth child: Mary Grey.

1516: Margaret I of England gives birth to her first child, a stillborn boy.

1517: Catherine of Aragon gives birth to her sixth child, John Grey. He dies a few days after birth.

1519: Margaret I of England gives birth to her second child, Elizabeth Tudor.

1520: Margaret I of England gives birth to her third child, Henry Tudor. He dies a month later.

1522: Margaret I of England gives birth to her fourth child, Edward Tudor.

1523: Margaret I of England gives birth to her fifth child, a stillborn boy.

1526: Margaret I of England gives birth to her sixth child, Mary Tudor. The child dies a week after birth.

1530: Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset dies, leaving Catherine of Aragon a widow for the second time.

1531: Margaret I of England gives birth to her seventh child, Catherine Tudor.

1536: Catherine of Aragon dies.

1538: Henry VIII of England dies in a hunting accident, though many will say his wife had him killed after he threatened to put her in a nunnery an take a young, pretty wife.

1543: Margaret I of England dies and her son Edward VI of England takes the throne.


Catherine of Aragon (b.1485: d.1536) m. Arthur, Prince of Wales (b.1486: d.1502) (a), Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset (b.1477: d.1530) (b)
1a) Margaret I of England (b.1501) m. Henry VIII of England (b.1491: d.1538) (a)
1a) Stillborn Boy (c.1516)

2a) Elizabeth Tudor (b.1519)

3a) Henry Tudor (b.1520: d.1520)

4a) Edward VI of England (b.1522)

5a) Stillborn Boy (c.1523)

6a) Mary Tudor (b.1526: d.1526)

7a) Catherine Tudor (b.1531)
2b) Henry Grey, Marquess of Dorset (b.1511) m. m. Margaret Douglas (b.1515: d.1578) (a)
1a) Elizabeth Grey (b.1543)

2a) Henry Grey (b.1548)

3a) Stillborn Boy (c.1550)

4a) Edward Grey (b.1552: d.1560)
3b) Elizabeth Grey (b.1512: d.1513)

4b) Sir Thomas Grey (b.1513) m. Mary Brandon (b.1510: d.1544) (a)
1a) Penelope Grey (b.1525)

2a) Marian Grey (b.1527: d.1528)

3a) Anne Grey (b.1529: d.1532)

4a) Charles Grey (b.1530)

5a) Stillborn Boy (c.1533)
5b) Mary Grey (b.1514: d.1544) m. Thomas Stanley, 2nd Baron Monteagle (c.1510: d.1550) (a)
1a) Stillborn Boy (c.1534)

2a) Francis Stanley, 3rd Baron Monteagle (b.1535: d.1554)

3a) William Stanley, 4th Baron Monteagle (b.1536: d.1559)

4a) Anne Stanley (b.1538)

5a) Thomas Stanley, 5th Baron Monteagle (b.1541)

6a) Miscarriage (c.1542)

7a) Stillborn Girl (c.1544)

8a) Henry Stanley (b.1545: d.1545)
6a) John Grey (b.1517: d.1517)
 
You obviously really want Henry and fictive niece to marry for your time line. Does Henry VII start a massacre to kill all other possible heirs to the throne? This is actually a serious question how would or did you get the aristocracy and commoners to accept such a marriage, in your time line?
 
How about these as potential husbands, instead of her Uncle.
- Henry Somerset, son of*Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester*and*Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert.
- A*son of*James IV*and his queen consort*Margaret Tudor.
- Henry, Reginald or Geoffrey Pole the sons of*Sir Richard Pole*and*Lady Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury.
- Future King*Francis I of France.
- John Sutton, son and heir of Sir*Edward Sutton, 2nd Baron Dudley*and Lady Cicely Willoughby, a descendant of*Edward III.
 
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