[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

No one expected that the Spanish Armada would be destroyed in the English Channel, just as no one expected William III to have the courage to fight before the war.

Even though Philip II, who was far away in Spain, was furious after the news of the defeat of the Armada, he could not attack England again.After all, the money spent on organizing a large-scale war is astronomical, and the loss of the English navy in this battle is much smaller than that of the Spanish warships, so for a long time to come, Philip II will not Play England again.Even in order to support the Republic of Venice, which was being pressed by the Ottoman Empire, Philip II signed an armistice agreement with William III under the persuasion of the Duke of Avar and the Bishop of Granville.

"I should thank God for giving me an unforgettable lesson." Philip II wrote in his diary: "Be humble and learn from your opponent's strengths, and don't forget what your father taught me."

A few days later, William III received a letter from Philip II, which re-discussed the friendship between Spain and England, as well as the grievances and resentments between the parents.

"He actually has the face to have a relationship with you?" Queen Juana, who had rushed back from the Netherlands, was slightly relieved when she found that William III was unharmed, and then helped her husband deal with the aftermath of the war.

Because the Armada did not land at the scheduled location, and William III had already arranged for the residents near the landing point to evacuate quickly, so England did not suffer a serious blow, and it was not even as good as William III used to rebuild and appease. The money of the inhabitants of Normandy.

Facing Queen Juana's question, William III took it easy and said, "If I am the one who loses the battle, then you should also write a letter to get closer to Philip II."

Speaking of this, William III also remembered an old saying that he had almost forgotten: "There are no permanent friends, and there are no permanent enemies. There are only permanent interests."

"If Philip II hadn't sent this letter, then he would still be an arrogant and fearless young king in my eyes, but now..."

William III exchanged glances with Queen Juana, who immediately understood what he meant.

"God makes the humble keep improving." Queen Juana put away her dissatisfaction with Philip II, and turned to discussing the work of comforting the wounded soldiers and the families of the dead soldiers.

Because William III had to deal with subsequent international relations, and Portugal did not stand on the side of traditional allies in the two wars, but remained neutral, so England had to express to Portugal that it would not have to face the Iberian coalition forces. grateful.

"Bishop Enrique said that King Sebastiao is willing to accept the marriage, so I hope that England can send an experienced doctor to teach at the Portuguese court." William III said it very tactfully, but Queen Juana understood that In order to ensure that after Joan gets married, Portugal will not blame Joan for the fertility problem.

"Then let Cardano go!" With Servetus' sensitive identity, Bie was captured and burned to death before entering the court.

"I think so too, and before Joan gets married to Portugal, it's best for them to meet 'inadvertently'." William III pointed to Bishop Enrique's letter: "We have to arrange these for them. "

"I really can't believe my daughter is going to marry a Catholic." Queen Juana frowned and said, "Fortunately, Portugal is still honest and did not invade England with the Armada."

"It's good if you can think so." William III knew what Queen Juana was awkward, and comforted him casually: "Even if Joan doesn't marry the King of Portugal, she can't marry a small nobleman. Don't you have the heart to let her pampered hands and feet be raped?" A pile of cocoons from housework, and a youthful face turned into a frown in just a few years?"

Queen Juana could not take up the words of William III, because Anne of Cleves was the immediate example.That's still the princess of the little principality!Even if it is not as good as the royal family of England, it is more than a star and a half better than ordinary people.

However, when Queen Juana met Anne of Cleves for the first time, she was quite impressed by the restraint of the other party, and it took two or three months to get used to everything in England.

After the death of Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves would rather remain a widow in England than return home to be married.

Joan is different from her step-grandmother, that is Miss Jiao who grew up in a honeypot since she was a child.

Not to mention letting her marry a small nobleman, even if she was thrown to suffer in the small principality, Queen Juana would be heartbroken.

After all, marrying a wife and marrying a man were completely different concepts in the sixteenth century.

Once Joan is married, it will be difficult to come back in the future.

"The Portuguese court is simple, and Sebastiao doesn't want his Spanish grandmother to control the internal affairs, so Joan will definitely be trusted by her husband when she marries. After all, England is so far away from Portugal, even if we want to intervene in the Portuguese court, we can't do it." It will have as much influence as Spain." William III continued: "Through the war just now, Sebastiao has also expressed their sincerity."

"I will invite the wife of the Portuguese ambassador to England to have afternoon tea in a few days." Queen Juana said solemnly: "As for Joan, I will personally teach her how to rule a country."

William III glanced at Queen Juana unexpectedly, acquiescing that this was the best arrangement for Joan.

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postscript:

After England defeated the Spanish Armada, William III's prestige reached new heights, and even in the centuries that followed, he was hailed as the most popular king of the Tudor dynasty.And during the following 15-year reign, England continued to consolidate England's economy that had been devastated by the inflow of American gold, so that England did not experience the disaster of inflation or rising prices like other countries. The world's empire on which the sun never sets laid a material and technological foundation.

In the later period of William III's reign, in addition to vigorously developing the economy, he also established good relations with Protestant countries and Catholic countries in remote areas, encouraged the immigration of foreign talents, became the protector of technology and culture, and at the age of 50, Received the title of "Wise King" and became a source of inspiration for dramatists including Shakespeare. .

Like Charles V, William III and Queen Juana handed over the scepter to the full-fledged Duke of Richmond when they were in their 50s, and they lived in seclusion in the countryside of England and Belgium, only occasionally attending court banquets, or Be an advisor to your children.

Compared with the previous two Tudor emperors, the longer and more loyal William III was undoubtedly the source of inspiration for many artists.

He lived through the waves of the Reformation, the last dawn of the Renaissance and the germination of scientific consciousness.

Until the summer of 1610, the 84-year-old king, who sent away his sisters and wives one after another, died in the Palace of Whitehall surrounded by his children and grandchildren, and was buried together with Queen Juana in Westminster cathedral.

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Time makes everything history.

And history is precisely the source of inspiration that most sparks people's imagination.