[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

The Vassi town tragedy undoubtedly ignited the long-standing religious conflicts in France, and even, to a certain extent, led France to usher in the second stage of the religious war earlier than in history.

Because the Duke of Guise set fire to the mountain in the town of Vassy and massacred innocent civilians, the Huguenots who were still on the sidelines directly gave up the possibility of peace negotiations with the Louvre and started a rebellion to fight for their faith banner.

Because most of the Huguenots in Bouwen were the fugitives of the La Rochelle incident and their relatives, they were the first to speak out and lead troops to support the Huguenots there after the tragedy broke out in the town of Vassi, and directly fought with Ji The Duke of Si broke out in a head-on confrontation.

Although most of the Duke of Guise's soldiers were professional soldiers who had been on the battlefield, the supporters who couldn't resist coming from Bouwen and northern France included professional mercenaries and advanced weapons purchased from Germany.

Because the fugitives from La Rochelle had accumulated a lot of wealth in the Netherlands before, plus Queen Juana of Belgium, King Frederick II of Denmark, and the German princes openly supported the Huguenots in France, Therefore, the Duke of Guise did not gain much advantage in the frontal conflict. On the contrary, he was caught off guard by the sudden attack of the Huguenots because of the disparity in military strength.

"Has Marshal Andre's troops arrived yet?" The Duke of Guise, who was forced to retreat to Dreux, bit off the cork of the wine bottle and filled himself with a small bottle of crimson liquid before motioning for the military doctor to come forward. Treat the wound on the arm.

Because the anesthetic (Mabeisan) imported from China had not been widely used in Europe, military doctors had to artificially anesthetize patients when dealing with war wounds.

And like the Duke of Guise, patients who only need strong alcohol are undoubtedly a model of "real men".

Even the accompanying military doctor wondered whether the Duke of Guise was deprived of pain by God, so that he couldn't hear a muffled grunt when he was treating the opponent's battle wounds.

Faced with the Duke of Guise's question, the accompanying deputy wiped the blood on his body, and said dissatisfiedly: "The bishop of Charles in Paris sent news that Marshal Andre was sent by the Queen Mother to suppress Brittany and Rebels in Burgundy, so General Coligny assists you in suppressing the rebels.

"Collini? Huh! The poisonous snake of the Medici's family really can't wait to take my life." The Duke of Guise cursed: "Marshal Andre is really confused, and he would take orders from an ambitious boudoir people."

When the Duke of Guise said this, he thumped the table unwillingly, almost causing the bandaged wound to open again.

The deputy did not dare to stop the angry Duke of Guise, and could only wait for the other party to calm down before saying: "Marshal Andre holds the main force in France, and the Queen Mother dare not send anyone other than him to suppress Brittany." The Rebellion of Nicholas and Burgundy."

The Duke of Guise was awakened by the deputy's words, so he showed a thoughtful expression: "You mean..."

"The queen mother is worried that the king of Spain will take the opportunity to take Burgundy, so I need General Coligny to restrain you." While observing the expression of the Duke of Guise, the deputy said cautiously: "Presumably Henry II will send Princess Renee ahead of time." It was also released to appease the Huguenots and Breton rebels."

Leaving aside the religious standpoint, Princess Renee, as the daughter of Louis XII, would never allow a civil war in France or Brittany to declare independence.She loves this land so much, and has always been proud of her Valois blood, so Catherine de' Medici, after General Coligny picked up Princess Renee, acted like a thunderbolt It is hoped that Princess Renee can come forward to persuade the nobles of Brittany to stop the riots and prevent other countries from invading France.

From a politician's point of view, Catherine de' Medici's actions are irreproachable, and even the Duke of Guise believes that this is the best approach at the moment, but as a Catholic, he still cannot accept that he is against the Huguenots. Pai made concessions, let alone accepting that Catherine de Medici had to rely on the help of the Huguenots to quell the current chaotic situation.

"This is really the most aggrieved moment in my life." The Duke of Guise let out a long, turbid breath, and his eyes fell on the soldiers outside the tent.

These are professional soldiers loyal to the Guise family, and many of them are the guards of the Duke of Guise.

If they were all locked in a confrontation with the Huguenots, the Guise family would become a toothless tiger to be manipulated by Catherine de' Medici.

Thinking of this, the fanatical religious heart of the Duke of Guise also cooled down a little bit, and he could barely persuade himself to accept Catherine de Medici's arrangement... provided that the damned General Coligny would not be in front of him dangling.

"Let go of those heretics first, and after I finish dealing with the traitors in France, I will wash away their crimes with flames." The Duke of Guise closed his eyes, imagining the France he longed for.

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With the mediation of General Coligny, and Catherine de Medici issued the Edict of Amboise after the Duke of Guise withdrew, granting the Huguenots freedom of belief and holding religious ceremonies in specific areas free.The angry Huguenots reluctantly obeyed the persuasion of Princess Renee and General Coligny, unconditionally withdrew from the Dreux area and spontaneously cleaned up the mess in Vassi Town.

For the sake of the future of the Huguenots and France, the young Princess Renee insisted on holding a Protestant funeral for the Huguenots who were buried in the town of Vasy, regardless of the persuasion of Prince Condé and General Coligny, and sent a funeral to Geneva. John Calvin wrote a letter, hoping that the other party would send a Protestant pastor and bless the Protestants in Vasi Township.

Undoubtedly, Princess Renee's behavior caused another disturbance in the Louvre, which was tired of dealing with various forces. Even the Duke of Guise, after returning to Paris, unceremoniously stated that Catherine de' Medici was also contaminated. Reeks of Huguenots and needs to repent of its sins at the Pope's feet.

"But then again, is the Pope surnamed Medici, like his distant relatives, contaminated with the stink of the Huguenots and betrayed the will of God?" Duke Guise said viciously at his banquet Slander: "After all the great Paul IV was a well-known defender of Catholicism, but his successors..."

The Duke of Guise deliberately made a long voice so that everyone could understand the teasing meaning in his words: "Please forgive me for having doubts about the Holy Rome. The Pope, who has taken a compromising stance from the heretics...is really not worthy of the status of the divine spokesperson."

At the end of the speech, the Duke of Guise almost yelled out what he was holding back in his heart, and was even so excited that his cheeks flushed and the veins on his neck burst out.

The Archbishop of Charles who participated in the banquet glanced at the guests present, and found that some people lowered their eyes, not daring to look at the Duke of Guise's gaffe.

"Brother, you are drunk." Archbishop Charles stepped forward to snatch the Duke of Guise's wine glass, and then lifted it away from the venue where the banquet was held.

"It seems that the grievances between the Guise family and the Queen Mother will never stop." Someone said this softly, as if a small stone fell into a quiet lake, causing waves of excitement. ripple.

…………… I am the dividing line………………

"Henry Alexander Tudor and Mary Stuart, you have chosen here to be united and to accomplish the greatest task of marriage in the witness of God and Our Lady. He had a deep love for both, and Answering the prayers of the King of England and the Queen of Belgium, I give you a bright future and many wonderful expectations.”

In the castle of Ghent in Belgium, the archbishop summoned by Queen Juana stood in front of the Duke of Richmond and Mary Stuart, who were kneeling on their knees, and gave blessings to the two "old couple" who were about to complete their famous harmony. ll.

Everyone expects them to have a legal heir after tonight.

Whether it is the Tudor family and the Dalbray family (Queen Juana's surname) to which the Duke of Richmond belongs, or the Stuart family to which the Queen of Scots belongs, they are all facing a bit of a serious inheritance crisis.

Especially the Stuart family.

If Mary Stuart cannot have a legal offspring with the Duke of Richmond, then before the Earl of Arron (an offshoot of the Stuart family) voluntarily renounces the right to inherit the throne, William III will definitely purge Scotland from top to bottom, so that Guarantee the unity of the island nation.

Queen Juana, who was standing behind the bishop, asked two maids to spread a clean white linen on a brand new bed sheet after the prayer ceremony, so as to verify the consummation of the couple the next morning.

"Your Majesty, do you need some pomegranate seeds next to the pillow?" Johanna added after the maid finished making the bed: "It is a symbol of the Virgin, and can bless them to give birth to healthy children."

"Let's prepare it quickly!" Queen Juana frowned tightly, always feeling that everything was not perfect enough: "What about the lettuce juice and wolf's milk that people prepared? Why haven't they been served yet?"

"What are you doing with these?" The Duke of Richmond and Mary Stuart were lying on the bed, watching a group of people busy with them.

"Lettuce juice can protect you from disappointing your wife on your wedding night, and wolf's milk can protect Mary from giving birth to a healthy child." Queen Juana watched her son and daughter-in-law each drink a glass of strangely colored beverage Finish, and then have them served mouthwash, so as not to have any discordant taste in the romantic evening.

"By the way, Mary, would you like a special drink?" Queen Juana asked Mary Stuart before leaving the room: "It is said that it can relieve your pain tonight...but you drink it Afterwards, I will fall into a drowsy sleep, and I will not feel what happened in the night at all."

Mary Stuart looked at Queen Juana's suggestive eyes, nodded after hesitating for a moment, and said softly, "One bite is enough for me."