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Another French/Angevin POD to consider is the survival of Henry II of England's son Geoffrey Duke of Brittany who OTL died at a tournament c1186.

An immediate consequence I can see is Philip II of France's agitation of Henry's sons.
We could well see Henry II successfully mediating among his sons and so surviving 1189.

With Henry living past 1190 I can see him obtaining the Kingship of Ireland for his son John, likely in exchange for some sort of Crusade. Normandy and Anjou-Maine-Touraine are likely then to be conferred on Geoffrey. Richard may crowned early as co-King or just his right of succession confirmed.

Possibilities beyond this depend on the longevity of both Henry and Geoffrey.
Geoffrey is likely to have more children providing he doesn't die on crusade. This would complicate his inheritance.

What else do people see resulting?
Would England be again contested between John and Arthur with a childless Richard and dead Geoffrey?
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