WI: Edward of Middleham lived

Well those are very different scenarios. If Prince of Wales, he could try for Anne of Brittany (Edward V was at one point engaged to her, and Brittany is a very nice dowry if you don't mind a probable conflict with France down the line). Alternatively, he could try to get a dispensation to marry his cousin Elizabeth of York, thus tying off that loose end and heading off a possible threat.

As an exile, he is a much less attractive groom, and will have to make do with what he can get (or wait until he reclaims his throne).

For Elisabeth of York, she will marry the Duke of Beja.
 
Well those are very different scenarios. If Prince of Wales, he could try for Anne of Brittany (Edward V was at one point engaged to her, and Brittany is a very nice dowry if you don't mind a probable conflict with France down the line). Alternatively, he could try to get a dispensation to marry his cousin Elizabeth of York, thus tying off that loose end and heading off a possible threat.

As an exile, he is a much less attractive groom, and will have to make do with what he can get (or wait until he reclaims his throne).

Okay interesting, very interesting. Just trying to think which would be the more attractive option, him as Prince of Wales, or as an exile.

For Elisabeth of York, she will marry the Duke of Beja.

If indeed the marriage does go through.
 
If for example, Herny still won at Bosworth, yet Edward managed to flee to Ireland, is it possible those who revolted in 1487 for Simmel might do the same for him? This time without the dubiousness of his claim.
 
If for example, Herny still won at Bosworth, yet Edward managed to flee to Ireland, is it possible those who revolted in 1487 for Simmel might do the same for him? This time without the dubiousness of his claim.
If he could get there with some support, almost certainly. Relatively few of the rebels had any real attachment to Simnel as an individual, but more to either the Yorkist cause or opposition to the Tudor government. Middleham will still be able to tap into those sentiments. Whether he succeeds or not in his rebellion is a different matter; most of the Tudor supporters are also likely to remain that way, and OTL they significantly outnumbered the rebels.
 
If he could get there with some support, almost certainly. Relatively few of the rebels had any real attachment to Simnel as an individual, but more to either the Yorkist cause or opposition to the Tudor government. Middleham will still be able to tap into those sentiments. Whether he succeeds or not in his rebellion is a different matter; most of the Tudor supporters are also likely to remain that way, and OTL they significantly outnumbered the rebels.

Hmm interesting, would that be the case in this, or would it be different now that there is a definitive Yorkist Prince alive and roaming around. Also, if Edward succeeded, would he marry his cousin, and what wouldd happen to Prince Arthur, if indeed there is a Prince Arthur?
 
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