WI Henry I of England had a son by Adeliza of Louvain>

What if Henry I of England had a son by Adeliza of Louvain? Lets call him Henry and he was born in 1122. Will there be a smooth succession in this timeline or will it be bloody like otl? Who would he marry? Discuss!
 
Assuming he (Henry I) dies the same time as OTL?

Henry the Younger (*Henry II) would be 13, not quite old enough to rule in his own right.

Stephen is very unlikely to receive any support if he has dreams of taking the throne, so Henry will probably come to rule without trouble.

Who would he marry? Good question. There are numerous prospects - picking one out as a definite is almost impossible.
 
What if Henry I of England had a son by Adeliza of Louvain? Lets call him Henry and he was born in 1122. Will there be a smooth succession in this timeline or will it be bloody like otl? Who would he marry? Discuss!

unlikly thatd hed have another son by then, but if he did, i could imagine one of his bastard brothers or stephen taking a regency but having to give power to him when he reaches his majority...it also may save henrys plans for europe, but probaly not by much
 
unlikly thatd hed have another son by then, but if he did, i could imagine one of his bastard brothers or stephen taking a regency but having to give power to him when he reaches his majority...it also may save henrys plans for europe, but probaly not by much

Why is it unlikely? Henry's only in his fifties, and his wife is more than young enough.
 
Why is it unlikely? Henry's only in his fifties, and his wife is more than young enough.

i said unlikely not just cos of his age but his depression about William dying and the added stressed of needing a male (legitimate) heir will probably not help him knock her up...didnt say impossible (and as we know, she later didnt have any trouble spitting out kids)
 
i said unlikely not just cos of his age but his depression about William dying and the added stressed of needing a male (legitimate) heir will probably not help him knock her up...didnt say impossible (and as we know, she later didnt have any trouble spitting out kids)

Fair enough.

What did Henry (I) plan for Europe that might be somewhat salvaged here?
 
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