It looks like Richard only decided to usurp Edward V after trying to enforce the regency blew up in his face. If he's in Burgundy he wouldn't be able to enforce a regency and little Edward V probably gets crowned and guided by the council.
Probably returning. There was almost a deal lined up with Edward IV that Margaret Beaufort had brokered, and I can't see a reason why Edward V or a council would back off from that.
Pretty much a left no choice usurption rather than a traitor at first chance one.
I see, Richard probably stays in Burgundy when Edward 4 dies then.
So who does Henry marry? Probably an English noblewoman but he could be married to a royal proxy like Margaret of Salisbury who was left out of the succession IIRC, to stop him from trying anything.
It’s probably going to stick with England unless it is given to Mary as part of a dowry.
He ain't getting a Plantagenet. Maybe a Bourchier if you really really want a royal proxy.
Like IIRC Philip II was given the Netherlands? Could work.
I remember someone told me that such an idea was floated around in otl. Besides she has been left out of the succession and is pretty far behind in it, though I agree that's only if Edward V feels like it is a necessity.
I suppose, so a Herbert for Henry it is.
Yep, just on a much smaller scale compared to that.
What imperial backing? AIUI most of Marie-Maximilian's marriage, the empire was too busy dealing with Matyas Corvinus. Burgundy provided the funds and the troops to fight off the French. And what Louis XI's reaction would be remains to be seen. He's got the duchy of Burgundy proper, but the rest of the lands allowed female succession, which meant Marie.
Well, much would depend from when Richard married Mary. If the wedding is arranged early and celebrated when Charles is still alive he can sign a cession of the Duchy of Burgundy (and other lands who Mary would be unable to inherit directly) to Richard.
Not sure about Habsburg being stronger than Plantagenets, also Plantagenets were much closer and much more dangerous than Habsburgs for France. Louis XI had bought off Edward IV for stopping his campaigns in France and had tried everything for preventing the Charles/Margaret match so is clear who the French King feared enough the Plantagenets.
