Wi: There was no Great Cause of Scotland?

David, Earl of Huntingdon was the youngest son of Henry Earl of Huntingdon, who was heir to King David I of Scotland. David had one surviving son in John of Scotland, John died without issue, and passed on the Earldoms of Huntingdon and Chester to his sisters.

What I am wondering is what if he had had a son to succeed him upon his death in 1237? If that son was around when ALexander III of Scotland died in 1286, and had a family of his own, and say Margaret Maid of Norway still dies in 1290.

Now it seems the Great Cause is avoided as there is a legitimate male descendant alive with the best claim, and so John of Scotland's son would ascend the throne. What would happen then?

Considering Henry (that's the name of John of Scotland's son) would be Earl of Huntingdon and Earl of CHester, he'd be quite powerful in England as well, so might Edward be a bit more wary?
 
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Descendants of David, 8th Earl of Huntingdon

David, 8th Earl of Huntingdon (144-1219)

Wife: Matlida of Chester (1171-1233)

Issue: Margaret of Huntingdon (c. 1194 – c. 1228), married Alan, Lord of Galloway, by whom she had two daughters, including Dervorguilla of Galloway.

Robert of Huntingdon (died young)

Ada of Huntingdon, married Sir Henry de Hastings, by whom she had one son, Henry de Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings.

Matilda (Maud) of Huntingdon (-aft.1219, unmarried)

Isobel of Huntingdon (1199–1251), married Robert Bruce, 4th Lord of Annandale, by whom she had two sons, including Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale.

John of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon (1207 – 6 June 1237), married Elen ferch Llywelyn. He succeeded his uncle Ranulf as Earl of Chester in 1232, but died childless.

Henry of Huntingdon (died young)

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John of Scotland, 9th Earl of Huntingdon (1207-1237)

Wife: Elen ferch Llywelyn (1218-1306)

Issue: Henry of Scotland born 1230
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Henry of Scotland, 10th Earl Huntingdon (1230-1300)

Wife: Anabella daughter of the Earl of Strathearn

Issue: Alexander born 1257

Henry born 1260

Mary born 1266

Isabella born 1270
 
Henry, 10th Earl of Huntingdon and Earl of Chester would be renonwed warrior and commander, having earned his spurs against the Norwegians and against the forces of Simon De Montfort.

His ascension to the throne in 1290, at the age of sixty, is met with a lot of anticipation and with some nerves. A formidable man, the Comyns and Balliol know they cannot do anything that would bring the new king's wrath down upon them, whilst in the south Edward wonders if his chance to see Scotland formally part of his kingdom is ending.
 
Don't you get a 100 years war analogue with Edward demanding that Henry pay him homage as Earl of Chester and Huntingdon?

Henry prevaricates (he can't be seen to be weak in Scotland) Edward seizes one of both Earldoms and we're off to the races in the alt-100 years war. Only this time the French theatre is the secondary one and the Auld Alliance is aimed at supporting Scotland not France
 
Was male line descent that important to succeed to the throne of Scotland. By this point others have a stronger claim on either primogeniture or proximity of the blood.

Regardless it looks like an interesting TL. Though naturally as a Dutchman I've once wondered, what if count Floris V of Holland (also count of Zeeland) had managed to become king of Scotland. (OTOH I'm from Brabant, not Holland (proper), so it never was on the top of my list either.)
 
Don't you get a 100 years war analogue with Edward demanding that Henry pay him homage as Earl of Chester and Huntingdon?

Henry prevaricates (he can't be seen to be weak in Scotland) Edward seizes one of both Earldoms and we're off to the races in the alt-100 years war. Only this time the French theatre is the secondary one and the Auld Alliance is aimed at supporting Scotland not France

Aye, that is what I was thinking, could be interesting no? Although wasn't the hundred years war, cause more because of Edward having a claim and being told to claim his birthright?
 
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Aye, that is what I was thinking, could be interesting no? Although wasn't the hundred years war, cause more because of Edward having a claim and being told to claim his birthright?

Well - it depends when you start counting the conflicts between France and England as part of the war.

Feudal duties were a large part of the antagonism between the Kings from the Norman Conquest onwards.

Having a Scottish analogue would just complicate the situation even more.
 
Well - it depends when you start counting the conflicts between France and England as part of the war.

Feudal duties were a large part of the antagonism between the Kings from the Norman Conquest onwards.

Having a Scottish analogue would just complicate the situation even more.

True, very true. Could make it even more interesting I think, especially considering, Henry being no man's fool
 
Was male line descent that important to succeed to the throne of Scotland. By this point others have a stronger claim on either primogeniture or proximity of the blood.

Regardless it looks like an interesting TL. Though naturally as a Dutchman I've once wondered, what if count Floris V of Holland (also count of Zeeland) had managed to become king of Scotland. (OTOH I'm from Brabant, not Holland (proper), so it never was on the top of my list either.)

David's male descendants would have a superior claim through promigenture being as they claim descent from David's son John, a man, not one of David's daughters. But fair play.
 
Henry is crowned on the 1st November, 1290 at Scone Abbey with the former Guardians of Scotland and the great nobility of Scotland present. Crowned as Henry I, the king swears to continue Scottish autonomy over the islands and their own lands. Refusing to swear fealty to Edward I, at risk for his own lands.

When Edward does come calling, Henry refuses and Edward begins looking toward war.
 
David's male descendants would have a superior claim through promigenture being as they claim descent from David's son John, a man, not one of David's daughters. But fair play.

Except king William the Lion of Scotland the older brother of David, earl of Huntingdon, had a number of daughters with issue.
 
Except king William the Lion of Scotland the older brother of David, earl of Huntingdon, had a number of daughters with issue.

Indeed he did, yet none of those daughters were truly considered for the Great Cause doe to the claimants coming from illegitimate daughters, the two main competitors Bruce and Balliol were considered, and their descent came from descent from daughters of David of Huntingdon.
 
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