[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

On Christmas in 1542, Henry VIII finally got the good news that James V was about to die at the end of the bad year, so besides being happy, he also used the death of the Duke of Norfolk to clear away the bad luck of this year. By the way, it is reminiscent of the series of terrorist operations of the Tudors against traitors.

The weather at the end of the year was still rainy, cold, and unbearably damp as usual. Even the fire in Hampton Court Palace did not do much to drive away the cold in a small area. Still trembling from head to toe, like a small snake got into the body through the cracks in the bones, and then swam all over the body.

Princess Juana had some fox fur cloaks added to the Countess of Nottingham and Miss Elizabeth, and told them not to go out of the house and eat inside the house.

Seeing this, William Tudor, who was about to go out, shook his head in disapproval, telling the Countess of Nottingham and Miss Elizabeth not to stay in the house all the time, but to go out for a breath of fresh air occasionally: "The more spoiled the child, the harder it is Feeding is like a soldier on the battlefield, how can you become a veteran if you don't face the sword directly?"

After all, William Tudor also had half the windows and doors opened to allow the air to circulate.

"It's so closed, and the fireplace is lit, don't you feel that your breathing is stuffy and your mind is dizzy?" William Tudor thought that if this living environment is left in later generations, it will definitely be criticized by the older generation Incomplete.I'm afraid that either the people in the room were directly dragged out to inhale oxygen, or mushrooms began to grow in the room.

Princess Juana really wanted to ask why William Tudor always said some fallacies that she had never heard of, but St. James Palace has always respected the opinion of the Prince of Wales, so Princess Juana didn't ask. People start to act.

Miss Elizabeth's tutor wanted to say something, but the moment she opened her mouth, she was stopped by her little master.

After all, compared to them, William Tudor's room would not have a fireplace unless he was entertaining guests.Besides, the Countess of Nottingham, who was younger than Miss Elizabeth and had a higher status, didn't make any trouble. She was a "daughter of the king" who was obviously a maid for the princess, and she was even less qualified to dictate the decision of her half-brother.

Because Princess Juana was also going to watch the execution of the Duke of Norfolk with the Prince of Wales, she gave a few instructions to the attendants, then took William Tudor's arm and went out, boarding the carriage to the Tower of London.

"As soon as the war with Scotland is over, His Majesty the King will immediately liquidate a group of 'traitors'." After getting into the car, Princess Juana took off her hat and watched the residents flocking to the Tower of London like a tide, and couldn't help guessing Howard How much gold did the family have to throw at them before they could ask God for forgiveness: "When are you going to have peace talks with the Queen Mother of Scotland? Before the emergence of Protestantism, no matter which country had a dispute for the throne, a papal edict was needed as a cover .And now, England has made Protestantism the state religion, so the Pope will not support you to directly snatch Mary Stuart's crown."

"Besides, Mary Stuart is still a milk baby. Directly snatching the Scottish throne will not only arouse strong resistance from the Scots, but also embarrass England."

After all, the international situation is changing day by day. It is not certain that France and Spain will meet to make peace one day, and then attack England in the name of saving Catholicism in Scotland.

"I know your concerns, so I have no intention of letting what Edward I did happen to the Tudor family hundreds of years later." William Tudor had long discussed the issue of taking Scotland with Henry VIII, I think it’s better to go with the trend and not make a show that goes directly to Edinburgh: “After Christmas, I will go to Greenwich to have talks with the Lord Regent of Scotland, the Earl of Aaron. At that time, I’m afraid that Mary Stuart's marriage to the Duke of York."

"Duke of York?" Princess Juana reflexively thought of Brother Seymour, not bothering to hide the contempt on her face: "His uncle has the guts to do something to murder you, and His Majesty still keeps him?"

During the years when Princess Juana married into England, she also inquired about the Duke of York's deeds, and also learned from Miss Elizabeth's tutor Ashley that when Queen Jane Seymour gave birth, the Duke of York was not Rumors of the king's parentage.

After all, neither the queen's pregnancy date nor the Duke of York's birth date can be faked. If there is nothing tricky in it, who would believe it!Could it be that there is an archmage Merlin beside Henry VIII, who can take him across the sea to have sex with the queen?

It is also for this reason that the Duke of York is obviously the second son of the king after all the hard work, but he is not loved by Henry VIII.Even since he grew up, he hasn't been able to see Henry VIII as often as the first three brothers and sisters.

Among other things, although Miss Elizabeth was hated by Henry VIII because of her biological mother, the old king was more patient with children than when he was young. In addition, Miss Elizabeth's red hair is too iconic, Therefore, Henry VIII has been kind to Miss Elizabeth a lot in recent years, and has not devalued this daughter as worthless as he did back then.

Of course, she is still incomparable with Henry VIII's favorite William Tudor and the most important Princess Mary.

But Miss Elizabeth can regain the favor of His Majesty the King, it makes no sense that the Duke of York, whose face is gradually opening, cannot do this.

William Tudor could not help wondering whether Henry VIII was as sure that the Duke of York was his son as he was sure that Lady Elizabeth was his daughter.Therefore, he did not despise the Seymour brothers too much like Princess Juana did: "If you were His Majesty the King, would you give up your own son because of the uncle of a milk baby?"

At this time, Princess Juana also realized that her words were wrong, but she still couldn't swallow this breath: "We can't let these brothers go in vain, and we can't let the Duke of York take advantage of the trend."

Among other things, if Henry VIII wants the Duke of York to become the King of Scotland, he will leave enough power for him.In the game of thrones, blood relatives are undoubtedly the most vulnerable, and at the same time, the most trustworthy link.

Charles V would not have been able to rule his Habsburg Empire if he did not have so many brothers and sisters to help him.

"It's a pity that Liz is too young, otherwise it wouldn't be the Seymour family's turn to have such good luck." William Tudor irritatedly pointed at the handrail beside him, and said with a pain in his head: "Edward Seymour must die, but Thomas Seymour has yet to find evidence of my murder, so he will be stripped of his title and released in court."

"Is this considered punishment?" Princess Juana dissatisfied: "What is the difference between this and acquittal?" If Henry VIII must make the Duke of York be engaged to the Queen of Scots, then Thomas Seymour will definitely give it to himself The nephew will help, and by then, it will only be a matter of time before he can get the title that was deprived of him.

"So now you are the only one who can stop His Majesty the King." William Tudor glanced meaningfully at Princess Juana's belly, shook his head and said, "I will try my best to prevent the engagement of the Duke of York and Mary Stuart, It depends on whether you can have good news during these five years."

Princess Juana is not an idiot either. After being embarrassed by William Tudor's overtones for a second, she also said with some psychological pressure: "Then what if I don't give birth to a son?"

"Eleanor of Aquitaine is ten years older than Henry the 'Short Cloak', not to mention Princess Matilda is 13 years older than Earl Plantagenet, so she also gave birth to Henry the 'Short Cloak' ?” William Tudor counted Edward VI’s lifespan, and comforted him: “We are the winners, and marriage is not the only way we can choose. If the superficial peace cannot be maintained, robbery is not a problem.”

Anyway, Francois I, like Charles V, had an epic disaster in his internal financial policy, and they were not like Henry VIII and later Elizabeth I, who were more or less self-aware to find professionals (businessmen) Negotiate, otherwise, they will not marry the Medici who they have always looked down upon.

William Tudor remembers François I's predecessor and father-in-law fearing that the son-in-law would screw everything up.After all, regardless of Louis XII’s cruel suppression of Brittany’s independence, the French king was comparable to Henry VII in some aspects. It also made the income and expenditure more than balanced, with more incoming than outgoing.

From this point of view, the reason why François I and Henry VIII were able to talk is also because they are both prodigal sons.

"Has His Majesty the King said what to do with the little Queen of Scotland?" Seeing that the carriage was about to arrive at the moat in front of the Tower of London, Princess Juana changed the embarrassing topic and asked casually: "The Queen Mother of Scotland It’s not easy to fool, if it’s just an agreement, the Scots can not only tear up the agreement at any time, but even smuggle the little queen of Scotland to France.”

"You know them very well." William Tudor was a little surprised that Princess Juana would guess Scotland's follow-up manipulation in history, and did not hide it from her: "His Majesty originally planned to let the Queen of Scots go to England after she was ten years old. The Court is educated, but I propose that the Queen of Scots be taken directly from the English side after the agreement at Greenwich."

"Take it away directly?" Princess Juana was a little surprised: "The child is not yet one year old! Wouldn't it be too cruel to just take it away like this?"

"Is it cruel? But if Mary de Guise is to educate the Queen of Scots, there will be an anti-British and Catholic in all likelihood. Even if they want to marry, they will become a pair of bitter couples." William Du Although Duo cut off all the routes to Scotland, he still felt a little worried: "Father has decided to let Anne of Cleves raise Mary Stuart, after all, he is also the great-uncle of the Queen of Scots. Mary Stuart Keith could go to England to look after her daughter if she objected."

William Tudor calmly said: "It's just that once Mary de Guise leaves, the Earl of Angus and Earl of Arran will be the masters in Scotland. I don't know if the daughter of the Guise family can rest assured."