[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

After the banquet, William Tudor did not stay in Hampton Court Palace, but let his small court set off back to London.

Henry VIII wanted to spend a little longer with his new queen at Hampton Court Palace, which is a beautiful place suitable for hunting, so William Tudor and Princess Mary would not stay as light bulbs without winking.In addition, Princess Mary will marry the Duke of Lorraine next year, so Henry VIII specially invited a German scholar to give Princess Mary language training to prevent her from marrying for several years like the later Marie Antoinette I can't learn my husband's mother tongue.

Of course, considering the strength gap between the two countries, the Duke of Lorraine is also trying to improve his English skills in order to show respect for his wife.

William Tudor didn't know much about the Principality of Lorraine, because they were far less well-known in history than the Guise family, a branch of France. In addition, the issue of its ownership has always been the source of disputes between the German princes and France, so Although the official language of the Principality of Lorraine is German, some of its residents claim to be French.This also led to the fact that the first Duke of Guise and the current Duke of Lorraine are brothers of the same father and mother, but one claims to be a vassal of France, and the other is politically inclined to the current Roman emperor, that is, Charles V. .

For Princess Mary, the young Duke of Lorraine, who is politically inclined to the Spanish emperor and moderately Catholic, is undoubtedly the most suitable husband.

For the Duke of Lorraine, the blood relationship between Princess Mary and Charles V, coupled with England's national power and its huge dowry, had no intention of strengthening their descendants' claim to the throne of the Kingdom of Naples and the Holy Roman Empire.

So both of them are more satisfied with this marriage, and the rest is after meeting.

"Richard said that the food in Wales can't last for two months." William Tudor, who was on the way back to the palace, finally received a letter from Richard Cromwell, and he frowned when he saw it: "Wales all look like this." Virtue, the rest of England is certainly not much better."

"I have contacted the grain merchants in France and Ireland as you requested." Without Richard Cromwell, another entourage of the Prince of Wales had to do two jobs by himself: "Their prices are not Low, it is obviously an idea to take advantage of the situation."

"Haven't you contacted the merchants in Austria or Burgundy?" William Tudor instructed: "You should contact the merchants in Austria, Burgundy, or even Brittany first, and then send a message to the profiteers in France. Invitation, so that they will actively lower prices for competitive purposes."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." William Parr was nowhere near Richard Cromwell's ability to handle papers, but William Tudor knew he was doing the best he could.

"Help me arrange a meeting between Princess Mary and the Irish businessman. For the sake of my sister and my mother, they will give me a preferential price." William Tudor knew that Catherine and Princess Mary of Aragon were always there Ireland is deeply loved, so I want to use this to bring myself closer to Irish businessmen.

"In addition, the location of the meeting will be in Suffolk County. I don't want some blind people to interfere with us." Considering that there are many religious reformers in London, William Tudor does not want to meet Ireland The businessman's move will cause widespread controversy: "In addition, inform John Dudley to take over Edward Seymour's coastal defense work after suppressing the mob. Presumably Viscount Beauchamp is busy wooing his political partners recently, and has no time Make up your mind on the pirates."

"Yes." William Parr couldn't help being a little envious of Sir John Dudley, lamenting that if he had the skills, he would definitely go to the pirates to earn extra money.That's much more profitable than taking the dead offerings in the territory, and it's not too risky.

"If you want to earn extra money, you can ask the Duke of Suffolk to arrange a berth for you." William Tudor noticed William Parr's little thoughts, so he offered to propose: "Help me keep an eye on Dudley. Sir, don't let him betray me."

"Yes." William Parr, who received the important task, nodded excitedly. As soon as the master and servant returned to the palace, they saw Mrs. Bryan and a group of maids coming out to greet her.

"Your Highness, the Marchioness of Dorset sent the Countess Fitzroy over last night. Are you going to visit her?"

Although Henry VIII recovered Henry Fitzroy's annuity and personal assets, his only daughter Mary Fitzroy still inherited the title of Earl of Nottingham, and may even receive a gift from Henry VIII when she becomes an adult.

"Is the Marchioness of Dorset well?" William Tudor remembered Frances Brandon aborting a baby boy shortly after Anne Boleyn's execution.

Henry VIII felt that Anne Boleyn's ghost was causing trouble, so he asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to go to the Tower of London to suppress it, and asked Jane Seymour to accompany Hampton Palace to prevent Anne Boleyn's ghost from allowing the new queen to be born next son.

Mrs. Bryan shook her head with some regret, and said with pity: "The Baroness de Eresby just gave birth to a son for the Duke of Suffolk. If the Marquis of Dorset dies without an heir, then the Suffolk family The property will still fall into the hands of the Baroness de Eresby."

"You seem to have forgotten the Countess of Nottingham's inheritance rights to the Suffolk family." William Tudor's little niece is a favorite in the eyes of countless people.

If Frances Brandon died without an heir, the Duke of Suffolk would not be inherited by Baroness d'Eresby's son, but by Mary Fitzroy.

"If I were the Marchioness of Dorset, I wouldn't think of sending Mary Fitzroy away." William Tudor sarcastically said: "I still remember her appearance when she and Eleanor Brandon depended on each other, Now it seems that she doesn't have as much affection for her sister as the outside world thinks."

Mrs. Bryan couldn't answer William Tudor's words. After all, her status was far inferior to Frances Brandon, so she didn't dare to criticize the potential heir to the throne.

William Tudor met his little niece led by the maid.

Because the Prince of Wales paid enough attention to the unweaned Countess, the Countess's maid and nurse were prepared early in St. James's Palace, and even Thomas Cromwell got Henry VIII's special one for William Tudor. Gold crib for Anne Boleyn's son.

The expensive object was cleared from the Queen's bedroom at Whitehall Palace because of its extravagant appearance and Henry VIII's attitude of getting angry at the thought of Anne Boleyn.

It wasn't until Thomas Cromwell proposed to give it to the Countess of Nottingham that Henry VIII remembered that he had made such a thing, and then sent someone to send the gold crib to St. Hall began drafting the second "Succession Act", planning to rank Mary Fitzroy in the order of succession before Frances Brandon and after Miss Elizabeth.