Recent content by mattw101

Based on the composition of the executors of Henry's will in 1547 (in terms of numbers, cross section of offices etc.), I've come up with a preliminary list of 16 possible members of a council of regency in 1513. Not completely sure of some of them, but seems feasible. Not sure what part...

Good stuff - keep it up!

I can see Goering as perhaps the leader of a more 'pure' Fascist party.

Huzzah! Thanks to Wikipedia (don't shout at me!) I've discovered this... In 1513, Catherine was pregnant again. Henry left her as Regent of England, as he left to fight a war in France. Scotland invaded, so she sent an army north to meet the Scots. The Scots failed, and Catherine sent Henry...

Great post - I like the idea of the three way fight especially. As for what I said, I just meant that de la Pole was head of the House, not that his claim was very good at all (though when did that stop anybody! :D). Another idea I had was for the Spanish to back whoever is fighting the...

Just one point - Richard de la Pole was recognised as head of the House of York until he died at Pavia in 1525, as his older brother had been designated heir to the throne by Richard III.

Perhaps puppet states can be formed in the Soviet Union to gain the support of minority groups there? With no racial policy, and the support of Ukrainians, Latvians etc the Germans would be much more successful IMO.

That's a good point. It might be that he just carries on his job as a lawyer under the new regime (if there is one :p).

Another interesting possibility: Margaret dies shortly before Henry in the period October 1514 - January 1515. The new Queen (I think) is Henry's younger sister Mary, who is married to the King of France.

Things aren't looking good for the sceptered isle!

Thanks! I think I'll use that base to show the different stages of the conflict as it unfolds. At the moment I'm busy finding cool-sounding places to use as battle sites.* :D * The Battle of Giddy Green is my favourite so far.

Yeah I know what you mean.I don't think I'd have More actually playing an active part in a rising, more his OTL historiography of Richard III (which wasn't at all complementary) almost accidentally inciting people to rebel. I wonder if Utopia will still be written.

PART FIVE As battle raged in the channel, England’s king found himself a virtual prisoner on the continent. Henry VIII’s army had succeeded in making further gains in Northern France – the town of Thérouanne was captured on the 15th September and a siege of St Omer had begun soon...

If for some reason Henry VIII dies before his daughter Mary is born (lets say a jousting accident or something), his sister Margaret, who was heir presumptive to the throne until 1516, will become Queen. How would that work given that she is married to the King of Scotland?

Good so far!