Would history have changed forever if Henry VIII had fully embraced Mary as his successor? Could England have had its first official ruling queen decades before Elizabeth I? And what if Mary had married James V of Scotland—would the Tudor and Stuart dynasties have united earlier?

 

In this week’s Sunday Q&A, I explore this fascinating alternate history! From dynastic politics to the religious struggles of the 16th century, we’ll unravel what actually happened, why Henry never truly saw Mary as his heir, and how history might have taken a different course.

 

- Would the English Civil War have happened at all?

- Could Mary have become a stronger, better-prepared queen?

- And was the world ready for a female monarch before Elizabeth I?

 

Let’s dive into the heir debate that could have changed everything!

 

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