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If Henry were to die before 1520, would the young Princess Mary ascend the throne as Queen Mary of England? What complications might arise from Henry VIII dying so young and leaving a young daughter in his place? Who would likely be involved in the resulting regency?

She's still betrothed to the Dauphin at this time. But I can't imagine that the English would allow that marriage to go through if she were their young queen instead of merely a princess. Would King Francis instead offer his younger son the Duke of Orleans in his eldest's place? Catherine herself would want for Mary to marry Charles V but I don't think the English would approve of that idea for the same reason that they wouldn't be keen on the Dauphin. At the very least the Duke of Orleans as a second son wouldn't be expected to acquire the French throne but it would also leave a possibility for such a thing happening if his elder brother were to die as young as he did iOTL.

Portugal does also have Infante Duarte who would only be a year older than Mary herself. And as the youngest son of the Portuguese king he wouldn't be expected to inherit the throne. If his eldest sibling's marry as they did iOTL then Mary marrying Duarte would bring England ties to Portugal, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire through his family.

Which would be seen as more preferable in court? A pro-French alliance and marriage or a Portuguese match with Imperial and Spanish ties?
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