[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

Anne Boleyn's coronation ceremony is not grand, at least compared with Queen Catherine, her ostentation is not as impressive as it is, but it can also make people see the difference at a glance.Because Henry VIII was not sure that Anne Boleyn was pregnant with a son, and the Spanish ambassador would also attend the queen's coronation ceremony, Henry VIII refused to use St. Edward's crown for Anne Boleyn, but used a relatively light one. Queen's tiara as an alternative.

"Your Majesty, are you deliberately perfunctory?" Anne Boleyn didn't like the crown Henry VIII chose for her at all, because it was completely inferior to the historic St. Edward's crown in terms of workmanship and politics.

Anne Boleyn could endure that she did not have a grand wedding ceremony, and she could endure that her coronation ceremony was not as good as Catherine of Aragon, but she could not bear that the crown she used in the coronation ceremony was so shabby.

This is entirely Henry VIII's intentional denial of her being his legal wife, the legal queen of England.

"You can use it if you want." Facing Anne Boleyn's questioning, Henry VIII was very cold: "Remember not to be crushed by St. Edward's crown, and my son was buried by the way."

Henry VIII glanced at Anne Boleyn's belly before leaving, then returned to the hunting grounds at Greenwich Palace, accompanied by Thomas Cromwell, instead of watching from the resting area of ​​Westminster Abbey Coronation of Anne Boleyn.

"After the woman is crowned, let her move to Presensi Palace to wait for delivery." Henry VIII, who shot a few wild ducks, relieved his depressed mood, and said to Thomas Cromwell: "The land of Richmond The notarization must be done quickly, and I don't want that poor Norfolk man trying to get money for his niece."

"The Prince of Wales has signed the notarization of Richmond's land benefit, and I have sent someone to arrange the follow-up matters." Thomas Cromwell is the most convenient secretary Henry VIII has ever used, so Henry VIII never Worried that he would not be able to handle the matter: "Wolsey once told me that your nephew is also a Fa student, and he is considered your adopted son?"

"Yes." Thomas Cromwell wandered around in his early years, and finally became a lawyer and even Bishop Wolsey's private secretary with the support of his sister and wife. Therefore, after his sister and wife passed away one after another, Thomas Cromwell Renwell adopted his nephew and his wife's relatives successively, and maintained a loyalty to his wife that is very rare in this era. "He is studying law courses and religious classics so that he can continue his studies at Cambridge College."

"I remember that you were a lawyer and leader of the trade guild, and you also met with Leo X." Henry VIII wanted to find a trustworthy study partner and legal advisor for William Tudor, but he didn't want the other party's advice. The family background is too high, so as not to form a shackle to the Prince of Wales: "Teach your nephew well, especially in law and economics. William needs more consultants to take care of his property and notary papers. I hope your nephew is not a pampered person .”

"Yes." Thomas Cromwell said respectfully.

"Your wife has passed away long ago. Why, you haven't thought about remarrying?" Henry VIII knew that Thomas Cromwell's wife was very rich, so he left a large inheritance to her husband and only son, so he used With Thomas Cromwell's current status and wealth, it is not difficult to marry a noble wife.

"Your Majesty, there is no room for Liz in my heart. As long as I am alive, I will love her forever." Thomas Cromwell's voice was a little sad, which made Henry VIII also feel sorry for him. moved.

"She is the most beautiful woman in the world, so I don't want my second wife to live in her shadow."

"Really? That's really a pity." Henry VIII regretted: "I wanted to point you to a suitable lady, but now it seems that it is more appropriate to leave this kind of grace to your son."

Thomas Cromwell's heart suddenly tightened because of Henry VIII's understated tone, but the king did not immediately appoint a candidate, but changed his voice: "The Duke of Norfolk wants to marry his daughter to Henry Fitzroy , but I don't want a kingmaker Warwick in this era, so you go and discuss with the Duke of Suffolk about Eleanor Brandon (the second daughter of the Duke of Suffolk and Sister Henry Eight) and Henry Faye Tsroy's engagement, and make Eleanor Brandon succeed her sister as Mary's companion."

"Yes." Thomas Cromwell knew that the Duke of Norfolk intended to marry his daughter into the royal family, but Anne Boleyn's child was still unknown, and William Tudor would never marry the daughter of the king's courtiers. So the Duke of Norfolk can only play Henry Fitzroy's idea.

Seeing the sky gradually darken, Henry VIII, who was not having fun, complained: "I really don't want the queen to move into Greenwich Palace with a group of sparrows. She should learn how to be silent. I remember when Catherine was still there, no matter Spain Handmaids or English handmaidens, both in manners and soft-spoken, instead of turning the palace into a pariah tavern, with a bunch of poor artists walking around my throne. By the way, Cromwell, yours What kind of woman is the wife?"

"Liz is just an ordinary English woman, but she lived in Italy for a while, so she likes to paint, and she once painted a small portrait of me." Thomas Cromwell carefully observed Henry VIII's expression, "But most of the time, she prefers to spend time with the children and then do some needlework at home."

"Oh! That's really a virtuous Tudor woman." Henry VIII said enviously, "Catherine can do the same, but she is too proud, so occasionally she will be like Anne, forcing me to breathe."

At this time, the horns of the messenger convoy came from not far away, causing Henry VIII to see the royal flags one by one, and immediately understood who was coming, "But Anne will never be as good as Catherine, at least Catherine is rarely Argued with me and did everything I asked for."

"Actually, you don't have to let Her Majesty the Queen accompany you at all times." Thomas Cromwell said calmly, "There are many lovely ladies in the palace."

"But there is only one queen." Henry VIII bent his lips and said sarcastically, "I can reject all women, but I can't reject only one queen. And the two nieces in Norfolk are the same as Anne. A bitch who can take her skirt off at any time."

"So I have to find a better woman."

"A perfect virtuous and chaste woman who fits the requirements of a Tudor."

Thomas Cromwell listened carefully to the king's request, but said in his heart speechlessly:

[This is completely using the standard of a wife to find a mistress. 】

The author has something to say:

Thomas Cromwell's sister, Catherine Cromwell, was the wife of Morgan Applewilliam, and Morgan Applewilliam's stepmother, Joan Tudor, was Jasper Tudor (uncle of Henry VII, The kind of illegitimate daughter who is closer than her own father.Therefore, in Thomas Cromwell's early career, his sister often played a role as a bridge for him.

There is no record of Thomas Cromwell's wife's family background, but she is the widow of a wealthy businessman. After the death of her first husband, she married Cromwell for love, and Cromwell was also a very loyal husband, even if his wife After his sons passed away one after another, he did not remarry, but made his nephew as his heir.