Fearless Leader
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Fancis II was the son of Henry II and Husband of Mary I of Scotland. In OTL he died when he was 16 from an ear infection that got worse.
What would happen if say he was rather healthy and lived into at least his 40's? Let's also assume that he manages to produce an heir to the throne continuing the Valois dynasty.
How would this affect the French wars of Religion? I'd imagine that since Francois was originally heavily influenced by the Guise familly and Catherine de Medici was his regent that he was fairly Catholic. Perhaps the wars of religion are worse?
Also how would this affect Scotland? Will the son of Francis and Mary return and unite the two countries? I don't think so. I'd wager a great deal of Scottish protestant nobles wouldn't be too happy about that. Elizabeth would probably end up supporting one of James V's illegitamate sons and place him on the throne.
What about England? I think with her marriage to Francis, Mary Stewart's line of succession suddenly looks a whole lot less promising. Who does Elizabeth nominate as her successor? Perhaps the Puritan Henry Hastings decides to show interest in the throne for the good of the country? Or does Elizabeth marry Robert Dudley and pop off an heir to the throne?
What happens in the long run? Do the French ever get around to colonizing Quebec? If not who does?
Anyone have anything else to add?
What would happen if say he was rather healthy and lived into at least his 40's? Let's also assume that he manages to produce an heir to the throne continuing the Valois dynasty.
How would this affect the French wars of Religion? I'd imagine that since Francois was originally heavily influenced by the Guise familly and Catherine de Medici was his regent that he was fairly Catholic. Perhaps the wars of religion are worse?
Also how would this affect Scotland? Will the son of Francis and Mary return and unite the two countries? I don't think so. I'd wager a great deal of Scottish protestant nobles wouldn't be too happy about that. Elizabeth would probably end up supporting one of James V's illegitamate sons and place him on the throne.
What about England? I think with her marriage to Francis, Mary Stewart's line of succession suddenly looks a whole lot less promising. Who does Elizabeth nominate as her successor? Perhaps the Puritan Henry Hastings decides to show interest in the throne for the good of the country? Or does Elizabeth marry Robert Dudley and pop off an heir to the throne?
What happens in the long run? Do the French ever get around to colonizing Quebec? If not who does?
Anyone have anything else to add?