The Head of the Ming Dynasty Spared His Life

"Da Ming, I, Paul IV, must include you in the territory of the Holy See! Let you become a country that believes in my lord!"

Paul IV caressed the land of Ming Dynasty, his eyes were full of greed.

"However, before that," Paul IV sighed, "I still have a small problem to deal with."

His gaze fell on the map of Europe again.

In the northwest of Europe, there is an island country.

British Isles!

U.K!

Paul IV was by no means without his worries.

As I said before, if Paul IV is a class teacher and Philip II of Spain is a standard good student, then Queen Elizabeth, who rules England at this time, is definitely the worst student in the eyes of the teacher!

Elizabeth I is intending to promote religious reforms, let Britain separate from the Holy See, and establish Protestantism!

She, this woman, actually wants to make British Protestantism the state religion and establish herself as Protestant pope?

Isn't this going to fully challenge him, the status of Pope Paul IV?

"Elizabeth, I will let you know that the pope was born to rule the emperor and the queen!"

Paul IV sneered, looking down at Britain with cold eyes.

To say that the conflict between Britain and the Holy See has a long history.As a big country outside of the European continent, the UK's policy has always been independent, in other words, it is to play its own game behind closed doors, not to be a bird of the European continent.

In addition, the British have always been arrogant, look down on mainland countries, and cannot stand the interference of European countries, including the Pope.

The British royal family has long been unhappy with the Pope who is dictating European countries.

In our UK, why do you send archbishops and inquisitors, collect tithes, and sell indulgences?

Pooh!

With such a small number of people, my British royal family sucks blood and collects taxes. With the addition of a pope, wouldn’t my income be low?

So, driven by this kind of arrogance, and driven by the isolated overseas location, the British royal family began to attack.

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Queen Elizabeth I of the United Kingdom blatantly changed the domestic religion to the "Anglican Church", also known as the Anglican Church, instead of Catholicism in continental Europe.

What is the difference between the Anglican Church and the Catholic Holy See?

In fact, there is not much difference.

The essential difference is that the Anglican Church stipulates that the Pope of the Anglican Church is concurrently held by the Queen of England, and is no longer appointed by the Holy See, nor does it need to be recognized by the Holy See.

To put it simply, Elizabeth has come to become a king on her own!No bird the Holy See.

You think, this little girl is so daring, can Pope Paul IV and the Holy See bear it?

Of course I can't stand it!

Paul IV, who was looking down in front of the map of England, became cold-eyed.

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Once Elizabeth I's betrayal is tolerated, an avalanche effect will be triggered, and other ambitious emperors will follow suit and choose to become independent from the church.

"Then there is no way, the Pope, and my tolerance is limited."

Paul IV murmured.

He sat down and wrote a letter.

This letter was written by him to the "benchmark student" - King Philip II of Spain.

In the letter, Paul IV praised Spain and Philip II for their high loyalty to the Holy See. Spain is the country with the most religious inquisitions, and it is also the country that arrested and burned the most heretics. More importantly, Philip II will start from The massive gold and silver treasures plundered from the New World were generously donated to Paul IV and dedicated to God's spokesperson in the world.

Paul IV hinted that a standard emperor like Philip II was the spokesperson of God and should play a greater role in European and even world affairs.

Punish religiously heretic nations that don't respect the Holy See - eg, England.

Paul IV provocatively provocatively said: "Whenever I think of the glory of God, falling on the land of England, and becoming darker day by day, I will hate the previous Pope, who failed to uphold justice and bring you, England and Ireland, which are justified. King, take the throne of England! Instead, leave England to an ambitious young woman, the Thief! She has stolen the English crown from your hands!"

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Chapter 571 The Strongest Country in the World—Spain! 【6】

PS: It paves the way for the follow-up plot, if you don't like watching it...it should be pretty good.

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"On behalf of God, I promise to give you back the kings of England and Ireland! If only you can get rid of the thief!"

Paul IV scrutinized the letter, the corners of his mouth curled up in a dangerous arc.

His favorite thing to do is to borrow a knife to kill people.

Philip II, who held the title of King of England and Ireland, failed to sit on the throne of King of England and Ireland, which was his lifelong regret.

It is best to lure Philip II with the throne of the king of England and Ireland, and deal with the ambitious Britain.

When the Spanish Armada defeated the pitiful fleet of British pirates and blocked London, that little girl, Elizabeth, would naturally put away her pride, recognize the cruel reality, kneel in front of herself, and beg for her forgiveness.