WI: Edward of Westminster escapes during the Battle of Tewkesbury?

Basic Premise: Edward of Westminster escapes during the Battle of Tewkesbury and wages war against the Yorkists whenever he can until himself, and not Henry Tudor, wins the Throne back for the Lancastrians in 1485. His bride Anne Neville is trapped in England and eventually their match is annulled and she marries Richard, Duke of Gloucester as she did OTL. Thus when he returns to England victorious in 1485 he is free to marry and marries Joanna of Portugal, who promised to marry his rival Richard III if he had one. With Joanna he has 2 children and after his death in 1490 he marries again to the widowed Isabella of Aragon, producing a further 3 children up until his death in 1502. His eldest son from his second marriage would go on to inherit Spain, while his son from his first marriage would go on to inherit England.

His unions with the countries of Iberia helped him gain allies for his French wars, ended with his death in 1502 and the rise of the his peacemaker son, Edward Plantagenet. His son would not lose territory, but instead looked to marry to ensure the continuation of the territory they now held. The life of Edward VI of England was spent more on French than English soil and even his court was mostly based in Calais, a practise ended by his son also after his rise to the Throne.

His son, Edward VII of England, married the Princess Germaine de Foix, having fallen in love with her during a trip to visit his father's court. He then spent his time as King marrying his 2 sisters off to the best matches he could. In 1505 his elder sister Margaret was married to James IV of Scotland, who would attack England in 1514 and would be defeated, later dying in 1519. His other sister, Joan of England, would marry the King of France in 1514 and would give him a single child, Louise of France, who would die young and Joan would act as the governess to her English nieces and nephews, becoming the Duchess of Clarence until her death in 1548. His brother Henry would leave for Madrid in 1503 and would become King of Castille in 1504, later rising to the Throne of Aragon in 1516 after his grandfather's death. He married the Portuguese Princess Isabella of Portugal and would have 5 children, of which 2 sons survived. His youngest brother, Edmund, Duke of York, died in 1509 aged 8.

Edward of Westminster, VI of England (b.1453: d.1499) m. Joanna of Portugal (b.1452: d.1490) (a), Isabella of Aragon (b.1470: d.1501) (b)

1a) Margaret of England (b.1487: d.1535) m. James IV of Scotland (b.1473: d.1519) (a)

1a) Mary Stewart (b.1506: d.1509)

2a) Stillborn Boy (c.1507)

3a) Margaret Stewart (b.1509)

4a) James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (b.1510: d.1510)

5a) James Stewart, V of Scotland (b.1511)

6a) Stillborn Son (c.1513)

7a) Dorothea Stewart (b.1516)

8a) Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross (b.1518: d.1519)​

2a) Edward VII of England (b.1488: d.1545) m. Germaine de Foix (b.1488: d.1538) (a)

1a) Henry VII of England (b.1509)

2a) Catherine of England (b.1512)

3a) John Plantagenet, Duke of York (b.1516)​

3a) Joan of England, Duchess of Clarence (b.1493: d.1548) m. Louis XII of France (b.1462: d.1515) (a)

1a) Louise of France (b.1515: d.1516)​

4a) Henry V of Spain (b.1497: d.1526) m. Isabella of Portugal (b.1503: d.1554) (a)

1a) Henry VI of Spain (b.1518)

2a) Stillborn Boy (c.1519)

3a) Stillborn Boy (c.1521)

4a) Ferdinand of Spain (b.1523)

5a) Stillborn Boy (c.1525)​

5a) Edmund Plantagenet, Duke of York (b.1501: d.1509)​
 
An interesting premise, though why does Edward spend more time in Calais than London? Furthermore, does he recognise Edward IV, V and Richard as Kings?
 
An interesting premise, though why does Edward spend more time in Calais than London? Furthermore, does he recognise Edward IV, V and Richard as Kings?

1) Calais became his base during his long war with France, which he began in 1488 and was ongoing throughout his reign.

2) He didn't, but later historians did.
 
Edward of Westminster, VI of England (b.1453: d.1499) m. Joanna of Portugal (b.1452: d.1490) (a), Isabella of Aragon (b.1470: d.1501) (b)

1a) Margaret of England (b.1487: d.1535) m. James IV of Scotland (b.1473: d.1519) (a)

1a) Mary Stewart (b.1506: d.1509)

2a) Stillborn Boy (c.1507)

3a) Margaret Stewart (b.1509: d.1530) m. Henry VII of England (b.1509) (a)

1a) Edward VIII of England (b.1526)

2a) Joan of England (b.1527:d.1527)

3a) Edmund Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester (b.1528)

4a) Catherine of England (b.1529)

5a) William Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford (b.1530: d.1534)​

4a) James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (b.1510: d.1510)

5a) James Stewart, V of Scotland (b.1511: d.1541) m. Anne of Cleves (b.1515: d.1557) (a)

1a) Alexander IV of Scotland (b.1536: d.1550)

2a) Margaret I of Scotland (b.1539)​

6a) Stillborn Son (c.1513)

7a) Dorothea Stewart (b.1516: d.1570) m. William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (b.1516: d.1597) (a) *annulled in 1549*

8a) Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross (b.1518: d.1519)​

2a) Edward VII of England (b.1488: d.1545) m. Germaine de Foix (b.1488: d.1538) (a)

1a) Henry VII of England (b.1509) m. Margaret Stewart (b.1509: d.1530) (a)

1a) Edward VIII of England (b.1526)

2a) Joan of England (b.1527:d.1527)

3a) Edmund Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester (b.1528)

4a) Catherine of England (b.1529)

5a) William Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford (b.1530: d.1534)​

2a) Catherine of England (b.1512) m. Francis I, Duke of Nevers (b.1516: d.1561) (a)

1a) Francis II, Duke of Nevers (b.1534: d.1567)

2a) Marie of Cleves (b.1536)

3a) Jacques I, Duke of Nevers (b.1540)​

3a) John Plantagenet, Duke of York (b.1516: d.1552) p. Anne de Vere (b.1522: d.1549) (a)

1a) Geoffrey Plantagenet (b.1545)​

3a) Joan of England, Duchess of Clarence (b.1493: d.1548) m. Louis XII of France (b.1462: d.1515) (a)

1a) Louise of France (b.1515: d.1516)​

4a) Henry V of Spain (b.1497: d.1526) m. Isabella of Portugal (b.1503: d.1554) (a)

1a) Henry VI of Spain (b.1518: d.1557) m. Amalia of Cleves (b.1517: d.1586) (a)

1a) Joanna of Spain (b.1537)

2a) Ferdinand of Spain (b.1539: d.1540)

3a) Juan of Spain (b.1541: d.1542)

4a) Anna of Spain (b.1543)

5a) Alfonso of Spain (b.1544: d.1544)

6a) Maria of Spain (b.1545)

7a) Stillborn Girl (c.1547)

8a) Henry VII of Spain (b.1548)

9a) Stillborn Girl (c.1549)​

2a) Stillborn Boy (c.1519)

3a) Stillborn Boy (c.1521)

4a) Ferdinand of Spain, III of Naples (b.1523: d.1599) m. Maria of Austria (b.1520: d.1592) (a)

1a) Miscarriage (c.1543)

2a) Miscarriage (c.1545)

3a) Miscarriage (c.1548)

4a) Miscarriage (c.1549)

5a) Maria of Naples (b.1550: d.1551)

6a) Miscarriage (c.1552)

7a) Miscarriage (c.1554)

8a) Isabella of Naples (b.1555: d.1561)

9a) Miscarriage (c.1559)​

5a) Stillborn Boy (c.1525)​

5a) Edmund Plantagenet, Duke of York (b.1501: d.1509)​
 
Can he obtain the French mercenaries who, from what I can gather, seem to have played a decisive role there?

Yes,he can definitely get the mercs.Problem is that if he isn't marrying Elizabeth of York,would the Stanleys still fight against Richard III?
 
Since Marguerite d'Anjou was considering a match for Edward with a Scots' princess when Anne Neville and her Kingmaker father came on the scene, why not marry Mary of Scots first, and then Joanna/Isabella? A king (even a king in exile), with no legitimate heir for fifteen years (Tewkesbury to Bosworth) because he's not married is pretty unlikely.

Charles II didn't marry in exile, but he had two brothers and two/three sisters to follow him. James III didn't marry until 1720, but even that is still only eight years after his full sister died, and six after his half-sister. Bonnie Prince Charlie had his brother as heir presumptive until he died, so his late marriage is excusable (even though there had been prior attempts to marry him to one of Louis XV's daughters).

That said, knowing that his wife's ex (and England's rightful king to some) is still dangling around, would Richard III really be so rash as to murder his nephews this go around?
 
Without Elizabeth, many of Richard's enemies are going to refrain from joining any invader, and, as Mikestone8 mentions, the Stanleys might sat oin the fance looking Richard charging and cutting Edward or Henry to pieces.

A point against Edward: he was the son of Henry VI, the mad king, and Margaret of Anjou, of infamous memory... Perhaps Tudor looks more appealing than poor Edward.
 
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