[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

"William Tudor, perhaps more familiarly known as 'By the Grace of God, King of England, Belgium, Holland, and Ireland, Duke of Normandy, Earl of Flanders, Guardian of the Faith, Head of the Church of England and Ireland William III '."

In front of the main entrance of the Whitehall Palace, a white-haired host talked to the camera: "When we talk about William III, we have too many things to discuss. Whether it is his achievements in defeating the Spanish Armada, or his The love of Juana d'Albre, or his famous family, deserves historians, artists, and countless directors and editors to regard that golden age as a permanent source of inspiration."

"However, what we want to talk about today is not the most famous king of the Tudor family, but his son."

When the host said this, he stretched out his right index finger to the camera, implying how unusual his next words were: "To be precise, he is the second son who is easily overlooked in the royal family."

"A Duke of York who left a deep mark on history - William Enrique Tudor."

"His family nicknamed him Guillaume."

——The scene transitions to the dark library, where an old female doctor talks to the camera: "For the royal family, a Duke of York has left a deeper mark in history than the king. It is an extremely rare thing. Especially Guillaume's parents, brother, and sisters are all people who have brought important changes to the world. It is a very remarkable thing in itself to be no less than them. From the side, it reflects how successful William III's education was and how rare Guillaume's achievements are, making him equal to the three great kings."

——The scene shifted to the host in front of the Whitehall Palace again. He squinted his eyes at the camera, showing a rather confused expression.

"The Duke of York...especially a Duke of York who can leave a deep mark in history. This is undoubtedly on some levels, breaking our inherent perception of the Duke of York."

"After all, the Duke of York's hidden title is 'the one waiting for the throne', 'the crown prince's substitute' and 'the object that the crown prince is always on guard'."

"I believe Guillaume was born for this reason, but how he broke the fate of the Duke of York and became the most famous patron and collector in England's history is what countless historians and history lovers The truth that writers are trying to find."

——The scene transitions to a pseudo-historical drama, where a sweaty sixteenth-century lady gives birth to a baby boy on a choppy boat.

The clerk responsible for recording the birth of the baby boy wrote this sentence on the paper wetted by seawater.

"William Enrique Tudor, Prince of England favored by God, was born on the X day of X, 1550, on Queen Juana's voyage to Belgium."

Voiceover: "Although Guillaume was born at a time that many people didn't expect, for a little prince in the sixteenth century, he was surprisingly healthy and did not cause his mother long-lasting pain."

"Because his mother, the heir of Belgium and Flanders, had already borne a child, Guillaume's birth did not elicit the same uninterrupted cheers as his brother, the future Henry IX. However, Born in such a powerful royal family, Guillaume's life is also bright with the naked eye."

"Unlike the other two brothers and sisters who were born and educated in England, Guillaume is the only grandchild who has been raised by Enrique II. Since his mother inherited his grandfather's crown after giving birth, he retired. Enrique II, who lived in the church, received strength from his infant grandson to soothe the pain of his wife's bereavement."

"There is no doubt that Enrique II is a grandfather who spoils his grandson very much. This also made Queen Juana extremely troubled by Guillaume's education when he was a little older."

"Although he is the second son of the royal family, Guillaume's childhood was undoubtedly very happy. Under the pampering of his grandfather, he enjoyed a superior life in the Belgian court, and received the best education and the most love."

"However, compared to these spiritual satisfactions, Henry II of Belgium also brought Guillaume an extremely precious gift."

"It is also destined that Guillaume will take over the career of his maternal grandmother, Marguerite of Angoulême, and become an excellent patron of the arts."

"When Enrique II of Belgium passed away, he stated in his will that he and Margaret of Angoulême would inherit most of their property to Guillaume, which also meant that Guillaume Mu—a sixteenth-century child who was less than ten years old, already had wealth beyond the reach of countless people at an early age."

"The jewels, the land, and the wealth, are still only a well-known part. Most importantly... the artistic treasures collected by Marguerite of Lyme and Henry II of Belgium have become Guillaume's Enlightenment objects, as well as private collections."

The screen jumps back to the walking host, who has left the Whitehall Palace at the beginning and is walking towards an ancient castle with a long history.

While the camera kept zooming in on the castle, the host explained from the perspective of looking up: "This is one of the most famous castles in England, although compared with the Tower of London, Pembroke Castle, and the ruins of Warwick Castle, , it is just a 'new building' built less than 500 years ago, but there are countless legends and historical events in this castle."

"It is said that the structural diagram of the castle was drawn by the famous Michelangelo himself, and he himself died of illness here and was buried in the chapel near the castle. Shortly after Michelangelo's death, a Duke of York The Italian musician who was supported in England welcomed his first child here, that is, the great scientist who is honored as the 'father of modern physics' - Galileo Galilei."

The host walked to the gate of the castle, and the moment the gate was knocked, the camera switched to the warm house.

In the extremely retro decoration, an old gentleman with a cane was sitting in front of the burning fireplace, exuding the message of "rich, noble blood" all over his body.

In the latter part of the documentary, the moment the old gentleman appeared, his identity was stamped aside.

[Edmund Tudor, direct descendant of William Enrique Tudor and Marguerite de Valois, No.12 Duke of Buckingham. 】

"There is no doubt that my ancestor was a very romantic person, and he was one of the few people in that era who was able to accumulate a lot of wealth while maintaining romance." The voice of the old duke had a heavy sense of history, and at the same time It can make people feel his pride in the family.

"Because of the sponsorship of the elders, my ancestor was a forward-thinking person, and even from the perspective of that era, he was a bit too advanced." The old duke squinted his eyes, as if jokingly said: "So in some In fictional historical dramas, my ancestor is often described as...a person with memories of the future. At the same time, he is also the darling of countless artists and scientists."

"Michelangelo, Servetus, Shakespeare, and Galileo have all been guests in this castle." Mentioning these famous figures, the old prince's tone of pride became stronger: "And in my When the ancestors carried out diplomatic activities for Henry IX, they also saved the lives of many scientists and saved them from religious persecution."

"From your point of view, how did Guillaume develop such a rebellious character in the sixteenth century." The host asked the old Duke.

The latter leaned on the armrest of the sofa and thought for a while before giving an unexpected answer: "I think this is Guillaume's nature, not an acquired character. You have to understand that in the sixteenth century, the royal family The position of the second son is very embarrassing. In other words, they are in an embarrassing but necessary situation."

"If Guillaume had one more brother, his life would be very different. However, after William III and Queen Juana gave birth to Princess Joan, they did not have any other children. This is a royal couple in the sixteenth century. It is extremely abnormal. After all, Queen Juana's childbirth was very smooth, and she was still very young at that time. At least compared with queens of the same age, she had not yet passed the golden age of childbearing, and it was not considered Catholic or Protestant, respected heroic mother."

"But it is precisely because William III and Queen Juana did not have more children, so they have enough energy to educate the only three heirs."

"As the second son, Guillaume was sent by his father to receive education in a suburb far away from London according to the education habits of the Tudor era, and this suburb was not the territory of any nobleman, but the private wine of William III. village."

"That is to say, William III did not let any nobleman take charge of Guillaume's education, did he?"

"Yes, this is extremely rare in England in the sixteenth century." While nodding, the old duke also explained: "But compared with the nobles, he gave Guillaume a better teacher, and at the same time he gave Guillaume a better teacher. Mu's artistic taste has laid a good foundation."

"That teacher is Michelangelo." The old prince looked out the window, and the host knew that he was referring to the chapel near the castle and the world-famous "Michelangelo Gallery".

"The predecessor of this castle was actually a winery specially built by William III to entertain Michelangelo. However, after Guillaume moved in, the winery that originally served Michelangelo became Guillaume His private residence was later donated by Guillaume to his wife, Princess Marguerite of the Valois family."

Speaking of the origin of the castle, the old Duke also spoke eloquently: "Princess Margaret is also a lover of the Renaissance. Especially this castle is their main residence in England, so in the following decades, After several renovations, countless works of art have been accumulated."

Speaking of this, the old Duke also smiled wryly: "I am very glad that Guillaume and Princess Marguerite did not let Michelangelo paint a masterpiece on the dome of the castle, otherwise I would not be able to chat with you here today. And talk."

"That's really a blessing in misfortune, a pity in luck." The host also joked very face-saving: "Fortunately, Michelangelo also left a lot of antiquities for your ancestors, which can be regarded as another kind of compensation. .”

"You're right." The old prince suddenly got up and waved to the host, as if he wanted to show him something rare: "Although Michelangelo's sculptures and paintings are collected in the gallery, here is Some important documents signed by Michelangelo are preserved."

"Including Michelangelo's will and his last letter."