[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

William III didn't dare to bet on people's hearts, but he never believed that Princess Mary would betray him easily, so the only explanation he can reluctantly accept now is that Princess Mary couldn't do anything between the Duchy of Lorraine and her brothers. A choice that she can accept with peace of mind, so I can only hope that William III can meet with her, and then the siblings will work together to find a solution that has the best of both worlds.

And that was what worried Sir Cecil most.

After all, people's hearts are biased, so Sir Cecil did not dare to bet whether William III would retreat because of Princess Mary's request-even if the latter never showed a weak and obedient attitude.

"Perhaps you can hand this matter over to Her Majesty the Queen." Sir Cecil did not want William III to meet Princess Mary at this time, so he tactfully suggested: "Considering that Belgium and Flanders are very close to Lorraine Principality, so you don't have to make a special trip."

At this moment, John Dudley rarely stood on the same side as Sir Cecil, trying to prevent William III from meeting Princess Mary: "Perhaps you can follow the example of the Cato-Cambrazi Peace Treaty and let Her Majesty, Lorraine Duchess of France, and Queen Catherine of France for a tripartite conference."

John Dudley deliberately used the post-wedding title of Princess Mary to remind William III not to forget their current situation.

In this regard, William III only struggled a little, then accepted the suggestion of the two important ministers, and added: "Since France, England, and the Duchy of Lorraine have all participated in the negotiations, why not wait for the Spanish envoy."

William III thought more rationally than Sir Cecil when it came to preventing the alliance partner from reneging: "I don't want the French to persuade us to retreat and then sell us to the Spaniards."

William III's eyes wandered on the faces of the two ministers, letting them know that he had regained his usual calm: "As for the Spaniards... I just hope that the money we spend will be worthwhile, and we won't be another wolf." coming story."

"I will send an envoy to Spain immediately." Sir Cecil, who was relieved, proceeded to arrange.

John Dudley knew that William III would stay on the front line, so he asked people to do a simple defense project to prevent the French navy from coming back at any time.

…………… I am the dividing line……………

In the spring of 1552, Queen Juana of England, Mary Tudor, Duchess of Lorraine, Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, and Mary of Austria, former queen of Hungary, held a four-party meeting in Calais. Ms. Calais Meeting".

Among them, the oldest is undoubtedly the Spanish envoy, that is, the sister of Charles V and the widow of Lajos II-Marie of Austria.Her aunt, Marguerite of Austria, had signed the "Cato-Cambrezzi Peace Treaty" with Queen Juana's grandmother, Louise of Savoy.

As a result, after a lapse of 23 years, the descendants of the parties sat on the same negotiating table again.

Only this time, both of them are the favorable side, and the passive one is still the French royal family.

Princess Marie was supposed to sit with her younger siblings, but considering that it was Henry II of France who invited her, Queen Juana sat on the side with Mary of Austria, and Princess Marie sat with Catherine de Medici on the other side.

"This is really interesting." Mary of Austria is the only widow among the three, so she is dressed in black and her hair is tied like the head of a monastery: "This is the second time I have come to France for war negotiations. After my aunt died, Spain and England negotiated a marriage, and I don't know whether I should be sitting at the negotiating table today representing Spain or England."

Marie of Austria participated in the negotiations of the "Cato-Cambrezzi Peace Treaty" with her aunt, so she was the only diplomat present who had experienced the Pavia War.

Even speaking a little further, if Margaret of Austria had not been repented by Charles VIII, perhaps there would not have been the "Cato-Cambrezzi Peace Treaty" and the situation of today's talks.

Queen Juana, the youngest member in the room, tried not to be rude and unfamiliar.

Sir Cecil also detailed the current situation with Queen Juana before she arrived, and repeatedly asked her not to show any regression because of the existence of Princess Mary.

As for Princess Mary, who was guarded by Sir Cecil, she didn't want to wade into this muddy water at all.However, two-thirds of Lorraine's land line is next to France, and Princess Mary's identity is so sensitive, so under the pressure of the Principality of Lorraine, Princess Mary must ensure that France jointly suppresses France in England and Spain. Next, I will not go to trouble the Principality of Lorraine in anger.

Queen Juana understood Princess Marie's difficulties the moment she sat down, so during the conversation, she deliberately avoided the Principality of Lorraine: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really can't believe that France is so guilty that she wants to pull others Come to the point of courage."

"Dear Juana, I don't think you are the first to realize the efforts that France can make to preserve the territory." Catherine de' Medici didn't want to do anything for Henry II, but considering that there were still The eyeliner of the King of France, so he can only say patiently: "If your fun is just to show the arrogance of the winner, then we have nothing to say."

"Okay, you are negotiating on behalf of the country, don't argue here like an ignorant woman." Mary of Austria stopped the cynicism of Queen Juana and Catherine de' Medici, and said bluntly: "Spain The king's request is very simple, that is, he hopes that the king of France can restore the "Treaty of Madrid" that was torn up by François I, and at the same time improve the content of the "Cato-Cambrezzi Peace Treaty" in 1529."

If Catherine de' Medici didn't stand on the standpoint of France, she really wanted to say that Spain was really treacherous.

Why mention the Treaty of Madrid and the Cato-Cambrezi Peace Treaty?

Because that was the only time when Spain invaded the hinterland of France and hanged François I to fight.

To put it more bluntly, the "Madrid Treaty" is enough to be called a loss of power and humiliation to the country. Otherwise, why would François I tear it up as soon as he returned to China, and then let his mother argue with Spain? How long before the "Cato-Cambrezzi Peace Treaty" was finalized?

The fundamental reason is that France directly ceded nearly a quarter of its territory to Spain in the "Treaty of Madrid", and almost exposed the base camp of Paris within the reach of Spain - because Charles V at that time Demanding that France return the main lands that had belonged to his grandmother, Mary of Burgundy.

Its scope is not the Earl of Burgundy that Ferdinand I invaded, but the Earl of Burgundy plus the Principality of Burgundy, which directly caused France to lose all its territories in the east.

Not to mention the Francois I back then, even the current Henry II, every time he thinks about it, he gets angry.