[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

"Is there any new news from Normandy?" After the wedding of the Duke of Richmond and Guillaume, William III finally refocused on the state affairs of England.

Although William III had handed over the Duke of Vendome, who was stationed near Normandy, to the Dudleys, it was difficult for the Dudleys to do anything before the other party crossed the border.

After all, it has only been a few years since Normandy became a subsidiary of England. If the Dudleys crossed the border first or fired the first shot, then England would be labeled as the invading side, and it might even provoke France. massive public grievances.

Sir Cecil has been paying attention to every move of France, and the Duke of Vendome is a prominent figure in France, so this Normandy crisis is worth noting that many people in the Whitehall Palace will not be able to enjoy the joy brought by the wedding banquet.

Especially William III and Queen Juana.

Because the Duke of Vendome's army was still near Normandy, William III asked Queen Juana and the Duke of Richmond to go to Belgium from Scotland to avoid the danger of being attacked by the French navy.

"Have you found out how many people the Duke of Vendome brought?" William III asked Guillaume to take Princess Margot on a wedding trip, so half of the nobles in London left after the wedding.

The rest are naturally the ambassadors of various countries to England, as well as figures related to the Normandy crisis.

The most eye-catching one is naturally Prince Condé.

From a religious standpoint, Prince Condé was a natural Anglophile. Even in history, he asked England for help many times to save the Huguenots.

But from the standpoint of the country, whether it is the previous Hundred Years War or what England has done in recent years, Prince Condé should be at the forefront of resisting England.

This is the responsibility of every French nobleman, and it is the reason why Prince Condé is often criticized.

After all, it was almost impossible for Protestants in Europe to avoid intersections with England.

Especially after Renee of France was imprisoned, both the Prince of Condé and the Pope of Geneva urgently needed a powerful figure to support the Huguenots in France.

Throughout Europe, no one is more suitable to be this supporter than William III, which is also the main reason for the predicament of Prince Condé today.

"I don't know if my brother has received my letter." Prince Condé walked back and forth in the guest room of the Whitehall Palace, frowning.

Because he is a Protestant, coupled with Queen Juana's natural favor for the Huguenots, Prince Condé received unimaginable preferential treatment, which also gave him a kind of fire cooking oil, flowers blooming like brocades. sense of crisis.

Once the Duke of Vendôme's army entered Normandy, Prince Condé could not guarantee that his brother, or even the entire Bourbon family, would be able to retreat unscathed.

This is really... a big trouble.

Prince Condé, who walked to the window, blew the cold wind, trying to calm himself down.

Right now, the only solution is for the Duke of Vendôme to take the initiative to retreat, and then Prince Condé finds an excuse to block Yoyo's mouth.

Of course, it is impossible for the Duke of Guise to admit in public that he sent the Duke of Vendome to pluck the lion's beard. After all, France's current internal affairs are a mess, so neither the Duke of Guise nor Catherine de Medici wants to go to war with England.

Especially when the Duke of Guise is still fighting for power with Catherine de Medici and the Duke of Montmorency.

As long as it is confirmed that the Duke of Vendome's invasion was instigated by the Duke of Guise, and France had to face England's revenge, then Catherine de' Medici can join forces with the Duke of Montmorency to expel the Guise brothers. Down the throne of power.

And after the Duke of Vendome withdrew, even if the Duke of Guise was furious at the Duke of Vendome, it was impossible not to reuse this nobleman who played an important role in France.

After all, Catherine de' Medici is a woman with a flexible mind, and her family members are masters of power manipulation, so if the Duke of Guise does not want to completely push the Bourbon family to the Queen Mother, he has to hold his nose and accept Vendome The fact that the Duke wasn't all that supportive of him.

Prince Condé is confident in finding the most suitable retreat for the Bourbon family.

The premise is that the Duke of Vendôme can accept his proposal and quickly withdraw from the Normandy border.

"Your Highness, your elder brother is not someone who can listen to opinions." The entourage of Prince Condé also understood the grievances and grievances of the Bourbon brothers, so he said not tactfully: "You also know the ambition of the Duke of Vendôme... Especially after you became His Royal Highness, his jealousy and dissatisfaction with you is increasing day by day."

"If you ask him to retreat now, it is absolutely impossible to get the response you want." Prince Condé's entourage is also a member of the Huguenots, so he doesn't have any good impressions of the duke who is slashing on three sides.Even viciously hoped that the Duke of Vendome would die in conflict with the English.

In this way, the Prince of Condé could become the guardian of his nephew, leading the Bourbon family to contribute to the Huguenot cause.

However, what the entourage thought must be completely opposite to that of Prince Condé.

Even if the relationship between Prince Condé and the Duke of Vendome is well known, he does not want his brother and the entire Bourbon family to be involved in the conflict between France and England.

Especially since the Duke of Guise, whom he hates the most, initiated this conflict.

"I have to find a way to bring my brother down from the front line of the conflict." The face of William III appeared in Prince Condé's mind, guessing that this gentle King of England would never let the Duke of Vendome leave Britain and France alive conflict.

In other words, even if the Duke of Vendôme can be returned to France by the English soldiers who captured him, the Prince of Condé cannot guarantee that he will not be murdered halfway.

Maybe William III, maybe Catherine de Medici.

Prince Condé was not sure if the Duke of Guise had thought about the Duke of Vendome's inventory, but his political sensitivity made him very sure that his brother was likely to end up here.

"Even if it is lifted, Antoine (the real name of the Duke of Vendôme) cannot continue to wander around Normandy." Prince Condé rubbed his forehead, showing deep fatigue when he raised his eyebrows: "Wang Among the people that the Duke of Dome took to the Normandy border, is there any lieutenant general or officer who can talk to us directly?"

"There should be one." The entourage replied: "And it's the one that the Duke of Vendome always brings with him. Even if he can't persuade the Duke of Vendome, he can put some drug in the food of the Duke of Vendome, and then Lift it away."

"As for the issue of army command in the future, a member of the branch can be sent to respond."

"Then do it like this!" Prince Condé ordered: "By the way, give Catherine de' Medici a message."

Prince Condé thought of Princess Renee who had not been released, and decided to make a fuss about this matter.

Anyway, they should settle the account that the Duke of Guise cheated them, and then try to save the relationship between England and France.