Who should I write a timeline on?

Who should I write a timeline on, with the person ruling Britain?


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Alt1688, or rather slightly earlier. Once James II comes King then Protestant dissent would focus on the Duke of Gloucester, even if Mary becomes Queen (and interesting ramifications after she dies for William as he is behind Henry!). If he has a son I could see him married to Anne if possible.
Alternatively have things go mostly OTL until end of Anne and have a Gloucester marry one of the Rhine girls to forestall Hannover.
 
Alt1688, or rather slightly earlier. Once James II comes King then Protestant dissent would focus on the Duke of Gloucester, even if Mary becomes Queen (and interesting ramifications after she dies for William as he is behind Henry!). If he has a son I could see him married to Anne if possible.
Alternatively have things go mostly OTL until end of Anne and have a Gloucester marry one of the Rhine girls to forestall Hannover.

Hmm interesting, would Henry look to usurp his brother though? As far as I recall he swore a vow never to do that. Though I suppose, he might do it for the security of the dynasty.
 
Okay interesting, why him, if I might ask? And would you want him to come to the throne in an alt 1688, or as his brothers don't have surviving issue?
As far as I am aware the idea was briefly entertained that he got the throne and not Charles. Also, I am not a big fan of Seamus a'chaca.
 
More likely that he doesn't usurp James but helps oust him in favour of Mary and forms an important part of her government.
His relationship with William of Orange will be very interesting and his children and their children could be very handy marriage material.
 
As far as I am aware the idea was briefly entertained that he got the throne and not Charles. Also, I am not a big fan of Seamus a'chaca.
Oh?
More likely that he doesn't usurp James but helps oust him in favour of Mary and forms an important part of her government.
His relationship with William of Orange will be very interesting and his children and their children could be very handy marriage material.

This is true. Though given that his brothers were both married and were quite virile, would he be under as much pressure to marry straight off the bat?
 
This is true. Though given that his brothers were both married and were quite virile, would he be under as much pressure to marry straight off the bat?
A later marriage is actually better as it could provide either a daughter to be William's 2nd wife, or a son to marry Anne or succeed her. Think of the potential matchups during Mary and Anne's reigns and the consequences
 
A later marriage is actually better as it could provide either a daughter to be William's 2nd wife, or a son to marry Anne or succeed her. Think of the potential matchups during Mary and Anne's reigns and the consequences

Oh this is very true. Hmm, more or less interesting if James II dies in 1688?

Also in regards to Rupert, how would you recommend getting him to the throne?
 
Oh this is very true. Hmm, more or less interesting if James II dies in 1688?
More interesting as you'd still end up with the "pretenders" to deal with.
Also in regards to Rupert, how would you recommend getting him to the throne?
Keep James sterile. Make William of Orange female and marry her to Rupert.
Though far easier if you butterfly his marriage and give him a Rupert Jr to become King instead of George
 
More interesting as you'd still end up with the "pretenders" to deal with.

Keep James sterile. Make William of Orange female and marry her to Rupert.
Though far easier if you butterfly his marriage and give him a Rupert Jr to become King instead of George

Hmm this is true. I'm liking Henry for this myself, the question I have though is what prompts him to go against James? Would it be his brother's pigheadedness and refusing to remove certain Catholic elements? I mean if Mary dies before her father, Anne is the heir, which could lead to Henry deciding for the good of the country he needs to take the throne, and stabilise things, and then once he's gone his son and niece reign as co monarchs?
 
Hmm this is true. I'm liking Henry for this myself, the question I have though is what prompts him to go against James? Would it be his brother's pigheadedness and refusing to remove certain Catholic elements?
Yeah. Make him a reluctant supporter. He can also be a conciliatory figure who'll probably annoy William and the more extreme Protestants. He could even allow for a Jacobite Restoration on condition of conversion to Anglicanism ;)
 
Yeah. Make him a reluctant supporter. He can also be a conciliatory figure who'll probably annoy William and the more extreme Protestants. He could even allow for a Jacobite Restoration on condition of conversion to Anglicanism ;)

Aha niceeee. A question for you then, if he has a son of an age, would that son be considered worthy enough of Anne? After all, the girl did marry George of Denmark and he was pretty much down the line of succession.
 
As a swedish person I quite like the idea of the Vasa thing. But I still want a Arthur I of England and his most beloved queen Catherine
 
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