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On November 28th, 1290, Eleanor of Castile, first wife of King Edward I of England and mother of the future King Edward II of England, died possibly of malaria, or just worn out after sixteen pregnancies over 36 years of marriage. IOTL, after 9 years, Edward remarried to Margaret, half-sister of King Philip IV of France, with whom he had three children. What if Edward had remarried early or to someone else? I've come up with some choices:

Blanche of France, sister of Margaret (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche_of_France,_Duchess_of_Austria) - IOTL, the circumstances around this betrothal were a real fustercluck, so this wouldn't be my first choice, especially if Edward wants to get a second son ASAP.

Yolande of Dreux, former Queen of Scotland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolande_of_Dreux,_Queen_of_Scotland) - I may be wrong, but Edward might have been planning to marry her IOTL. Don't quote me on that, thought.

Isabella of Burgundy, second wife of Rudolf I of Germany (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_Burgundy,_Queen_of_Germany) - If Rudolf still dies in 1291.

Anne of Austria, daughter of Albert of Hapsburg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Austria,_Margravine_of_Brandenburg) - A slight precedence is when Edward arranged a marriage between his daughter, Joan, and Albert's younger brother Hartmann, which ended when Hartmann drowned in 1281.

Philippa, daughter of Guy, Count of Flanders (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy,_Count_of_Flanders#Family) - IOTL, she was betrothed to Edward II, despite being much older than him, but was imprisoned by Philip IV of France until her death in 1306.

Isabel Bruce, eldest sister of Robert Bruce, OTL Queen of Norway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Bruce) - I admit this one is a slight stretch, and only slightly more possible if Margaret, Maid of Norway lives.

Margaret of Brabant, OTL Countess of Luxembourg and Queen of Germany (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_Brabant) - True, Edward's daughter, Margaret, is already married to her nephew, John II of Brabant, but IOTL, if Edward could marry the King of France's sister while his son married the King's daughter, I don't see why a similar situation could happen here.

Christina Bruce, younger sister of Robert Bruce (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Bruce) - IOTL, didn't marry until 1301. Late addition.

Matilda of Nassau, daughter of Adolf of Nassau, King of Germany (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechtild_of_Nassau) - IOTL unmarried until 1294.

Any thoughts?
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