Your Mightiness

The rank of marquis is actually a relatively embarrassing rank among the noble titles of the Middle Ages.

Before talking about Marquis, let’s briefly talk about the formation of noble titles in Europe. It is completely different from the titles in China. China has framed the ranks of titles since the Zhou Dynasty. It is good to expand and adjust according to the basis of "Gonghou Bozinan".European titles are a framework gradually established step by step after the survival of the fittest.

Among the five ranks, the earl first appeared, which originally meant "the king's trustworthy and lovely partner". In terms of power, he was a great lord, who could control multiple counties by one person.It was only later that the rights were gradually dispersed.

But I have to say that the existence of the earl is actually very important, more important than most Chinese people understand.

The marquis appeared later, from German, and was very close to the earl in terms of power. They were both great lords, controlled several counties, and were trusted by the king.Later, the marquis and the earl were artificially divided-the marquis was the chief official of the frontier, and the earl controlled the interior.However, in England, no one strictly adheres to this definition.

For example, Raphael, the Earl of March, is the Earl who holds the frontier power.

And Raphael is one of the few Marquis of Worcester who can barely be called a friend. At this time, Philip, a handsome and tall man sitting opposite Raphael, owns Worcester, which is a famous historical city in central England. .

Marquis is the least number of all titles, and compared with dukes and earls, their status is not particularly valued.

Therefore, even if Philip's title is higher than that of Raphael, he and Raphael are equal, and even faintly let Raphael dominate.Of course, they are mainly a cooperative relationship, and there is no such thing as who can order whom.

Such a difference gave Philip more confidence to speak the truth in front of Raphael.

Your Excellency the Marquis sincerely suggested to the Earl: "Since you know his little thoughts, why do you still indulge him? To be honest, children can't get used to it. Of course, the same is true for lovers. You have to let them know who is the family at any time." boss."

Raphael did not agree with Philip's natural arrogance, because...: "You are still single, thank you."

Raphael felt that he had reason to believe that it was Philip's argument that caused him to be single so far.No one can stand his snake spirit-like statement.

"You too, thank you." Philip was very angry. Why would a single dog make things difficult for another single dog?

"But I'm much younger than you, and I'm more successful than you." Raphael didn't know what politeness and modesty were.

The Marquis was seriously injured. He leaned back on the chair to ease his mood. By the way, he questioned his life. He wanted money and power. Why did he come to Raphael on such an afternoon when he was supposed to be resting? Looking for abuse at home?

"Okay, just kidding," Raphael smiled, "Then tell me, what should I do with Orr?"

"Send him to a school or something." Philip is really not good at educating children, because he has no children, and he hates children who cry and make trouble at every turn, "I heard that many people will send their children to school now. "

Beginning in the 12th century, the concept of primary and secondary schools developed in major European cities in the Middle Ages, but most of them were not large in scale, nor were they compulsory education as in modern times (adapted from "Talk to My Children middle Ages").Many elites and businessmen love to send their children to school.

"Are you serious?" Raphael smiled half-smile.

Some aristocratic families do send their children to school, but most still choose traditional tutoring.

In any case, it was not the turn of August, who was the royal family.Because the English royal family has not had members of the royal family go to noble schools to receive education until modern times.They always adhere to the set that retains the majesty and mystery of the royal family.

"It's just a suggestion," Philip held up his hand to indicate that he didn't mean to be offensive, "but I insist that it's not that you can't discipline him, it's just that you don't want to."

Raphael replied without raising his eyebrows: "Your insistence is right." He just couldn't bear to make things difficult for August.

As the only person who knew Raphael's little thoughts, the Marquis ate a ton of dog food angrily.

However, the Marquis also had to admit that just a glimpse was enough for him to understand why Raphael was so obsessed with August.He is not the best looking, but he will be the most fascinating.As the son of the Black Prince and the former British beauty Joan, August almost chose the best side of his parents.

Skin as fair as milk, lips as red as roses, and hair as golden as gold, and now he is at the youngest and most beautiful age of a teenager.

"If you think about it any more, I can't guarantee whether you will have children in the future."

Raphael laughed.

"!!!"

In the end, August's wish to pretend not to study came true.Not long after the Marquis arrived, Raphael left with him.August's previous jokes became a prophecy, the king and queen really had a relationship crisis, and the king was tired of his queen again.

The reasons for my boredom this time are different from the previous ones. There are no new beauties, and no unrelenting love.

Just about religion.

Queen Catherine was well educated and came from a Catholic family, but she was full of sympathy and understanding for Protestantism.After becoming queen, her passion for religion was fully stimulated, and she had enough conditions to study various theories in depth, and published several works.

In Miss Mary's vision at the beginning, Queen Catherine was the most suitable for Richard II-they had the same experience and grew up in a Catholic atmosphere, but now they have begun to convert to Protestantism.

Even Queen Catherine and Richard II thought so.

But the reality is cruel.

In fact, Richard II did not really agree with Protestantism. He just needed Protestantism to block a banner. In his daily life, he actually still implemented the core teachings of Catholicism and hoped that everyone would be like him.

And what about Queen Catherine?But she sincerely feels that Protestantism is an evolution, a good change, and she hopes that all aspects of her life will be like Protestantism.

It is a disaster when two theologians who seem to be on the same page but are in fact diametrically opposed to each other live together.

After all, Queen Catherine was still too young. She failed to realize the duplicity of the king at the beginning, and she always dragged the uncertain king who was tortured by illness over and over again to discuss religious theories that the king did not support in his heart.

The results were dire.

Richard II was like his attitude towards his previous wives. On the surface, he kept silent, as if he didn't care at all, but in fact he was already working secretly, preparing to give the other party a head-on blow.At that time, there was only divorce, or the result of being executed for unwarranted crimes.

But Queen Catherine has one more advantage than the previous queens. She kept an eye out and got the tip in advance.

Queen Catherine is in desperate need of help.

When Raphael was annoyed by the king with the white deer, Queen Catherine seized the opportunity and secretly sent someone to contact Marquis Philip, hoping to ask him for help.

"When did you become friends with the queen?" Raphael looked at his friend suspiciously, "This is not a good sign."

"Would you believe me if I said we didn't have any friendship?"

"will not."

The Marquis was also very helpless: "It's true, I don't even know why she came to me, maybe she also knows that I am gay?" Philip never seriously concealed his unique hobbies, which is also why La The reason why Feier started communicating with him in the first place, Raphael had a lot of questions and wanted to find a "senior" to understand.

"Then why did you help her find me?" Begging Raphael to help her was not an easy task.

"Because I need the queen to stay in that position." The effect of Queen Catherine's marriage to Richard II is obvious. Except for religious issues, she is very good in other aspects. At least the royal family is happy today, unlike other queens Like when he was in office, all kinds of moths would not come out.Only when the situation is calm enough can the Marquis do what he wants to do.

Queen Catherine has a kind of intelligence to know people, and she has accurately grasped who is the most correct to ask for help.

The effect of going to Raphael directly is definitely not better than going to Philip in a roundabout way.

"Then what benefits can I get?" Raphael is really not particularly concerned about who will be the queen at the moment. He is more concerned about who will be the next king of England. Richard II's body can't last for a few years. This is something everyone knows.

"I will vote against the new inheritance bill," said the Marquis.

"I don't understand what you mean." Raphael smiled.

"Oh, come on, others don't know, how can I not know you?" According to the old inheritance law, the first heir is Prince Richard, and the second is August.On the new succession bill to be re-discussed under the queen's insistence, Miss Mary and Miss Elizabeth hope to regain the right of inheritance, so that August will become the fourth heir.

No one knows whether Raphael has ever thought about becoming king himself, but at least Philip now knows that Raphael is trying to push August to the position of King of England.