Richard III

In OTL formerly the Duke of Gloucester, who became King of England 1483-5, having ousted his nephew Edward V, who was a minor, and killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Possible alternative histories:


 * Richard, as Duke of Gloucester, is killed during one of the battles of the Wars of the Roses.
 * Richard joins his brother, George, Duke of Clarence, in the conflict with their elder brother, Edward IV.


 * Edward IV survives, and his son succeeds as Edward V: Richard of York retains his leadership of the north of England, and intervenes on occasion in both the London and the Scottish government.
 * Richard allows his nephew to succeed to the throne: possibly strengthening his own regional leadership, with potential for conflict.
 * Edward V's mother's family ousts Richard from the position to which he has been appointed by Edward IV.

Richard III succeeds:
 * Edward V and his brother Richard survive in a visible position: and either disappear into obscurity, or lead/become the figureheads of a rebellion.
 * The Duke of Buckingham succeeds in his rebellion: Richard ousted and/or killed: conflict ensues.
 * Richard's son survives - or there are other children which survive, reducing the possibility of dynastic conflict.
 * Henry Tudor (in OTL the future Henry VII) dies during Richard's reign (of whatever causes), or comes to an arrangement with Richard.
 * Richard survives the Battle of Bosworth - as monarch, or fleeing, with Henry Tudor surviving to fight another day, marginalised, or killed.
 * The Scottish decide to intervene in English politics, in revenge for Richard's activities in Scotland.