Mary Su Stuart

The English Parliament held in March 1563 re-established and consolidated Mary's regent status.

However, due to a series of reasons such as national sentiment, the upper and lower houses did not issue a clear appeal to "make Mary Stuart the crown prince", and Elizabeth naturally ignored this problem.

Mary can understand the idea of ​​members of Congress supporting the old masters and rejecting "foreigners in power".Now that she has real power in her hands, she doesn't need to be too impatient for the time being, it is more appropriate to slowly build momentum.

She was also very interested, watching some "loyal and patriotic" "people of insight" who frequently forced the queen to marry at the meeting.

"The marriage of the former Queen Mary was a disaster for the country. Now, Your Majesty, your marriage has been delayed and has brought serious troubles to England." The head priest of St. Paul's Cathedral shook his head and made a generous speech. "If your parents think like you, how could you be born? Woohoo! If there is no marriage, where would we all come from?"

Elizabeth, who was only planning to show her face and didn't plan to stay for a long time, her face darkened, and she simply ignored him.However, there are still many high-profile members of the House of Commons, calling for a joint petition to ask the Queen to marry as soon as possible, or simply designate a successor.

So Elizabeth walked away in a huff - of course, in name, she just went back to the apse to recuperate according to the original plan.At this time, her confidant Cecil had to stand up and remind everyone that the Queen is not what she used to be and cannot read those lengthy texts.He implored lawmakers to be patient, as he assured the government that the issues would eventually be dealt with.

In fact, Mary liked the second half of the topic, regarding the selection of a successor—anyway, all the dignitaries in the Privy Council were leaning towards her; Elizabeth had no other good choice, and she didn't dare to tear herself apart with her immediately.However, the Prince Regent made a public statement with an impartial attitude: "May Her Majesty the Queen think twice... If you get married as soon as possible and have children and grandchildren, you can add more security to the future and eliminate everyone's obstacles and doubts..."

Well, Francois, who was a foreign guest at the ceremony, took her words to heart.Therefore, he gave up a lot of nighttime entertainment and worked hard in the bedroom of the regent, hoping to successfully create a human being as soon as possible.

While enjoying it, Mary shouted that she was tired.The physical strength of a teenager (François is not yet 20 years old)... She is just starting to eat meat again, and she really can't stand it.

So from now on... Mary tried to talk to him a little more, to distract him a little before the official "bedtime."

"The newly promoted Earl of Leicester, Robert Dudley, has finally officially entered the Privy Council. The Duke of Norfolk is very unhappy, but there is nothing he can do. There have always been many conflicts between the two... As for Cecil, there used to be some Rejecting this junior, now the attitude is ambiguous..."

Mary's original intention was to discuss with him the relationship between England's court—even though Francois, the regent's husband, was not in a hurry to intervene in England.However, when his wife spoke, he would always listen carefully and accompany her to think carefully.

"Well, Elizabeth attended the canonization ceremony in person despite her illness. After all, this is her dearest "Robin"."

Francois stretched in a very inconspicuous way—anyway, the curtain was behind it, so no attendants could see—then put his hands under his head. "It's quite affectionate."

Mary laughed and said, "It seems that the Queen of England's private address for her lover has spread... But, why are you focusing on that?"

Francois raised his hand and nodded her plump lips. "You also clearly saw that His Majesty, during the canonization ceremony, kept holding his hand, reluctant to let go, and couldn't help scratching his neck. Although there is an excuse of not being able to see his face, I hope to use this as an excuse to confirm him ; but she didn't do that to anyone else either... If she's so involved, don't blame everyone for taking it as pornographic news."

What Francois said actually reminded Mary. "Perhaps this is exactly what Elizabeth wanted?"

"Ok?"

The more Mary thought about it, the more it seemed to be the case. "These days, she looks very affectionate and desperate for consolation, and actively entertains the Habsburg envoy, as if she really wants to find a husband to rely on. She often asks Dudley to accompany her...but face to face When speaking to Congress, he kept secret about marriage and refused to make any real commitments..."

She concluded: "These seemingly split behaviors may be because she is hesitating; perhaps, it is just a cover-up."

Mary said confidently: "But it doesn't matter, no matter how much she struggles, her ultimate goal is still to regain her 'own' power. I know very well...so Dudley is the only one who has to deal with it seriously."

Francois scratched her neck. "You're right, and I agree with them all."

Then he bullied himself over.

Well, as he stayed in London for a long time, François' evaluation of Elizabeth and the situation in England became more and more consistent with his wife's.He also admired her insight more and more - the French Crown Prince didn't know she had cheating - and felt for God's mysterious arrangement of the world.Correspondingly, he is also full of confidence in the future.

—Anyway, Mary will handle it well.

As for Mary, staring at his close-closed eyes, she was completely in the mood to count her eyelashes.

The French Kiss lives up to its reputation...

She'll suffocate uh...

It's a pity that this month, the French Crown Prince still failed to get what he wanted.Because the next day, Mary's menstruation came again.

Then on the third day, a shocking piece of news came from France, which made the young couple temporarily unintentional about making a baby.

That is: the Duke of Guise was assassinated.

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François de Guise, the second Duke of Guise, is powerful and brave.He and his younger brother Charles de Guise, Cardinal of Lorraine, controlled the court of Valois with one general and one prime minister.

At the beginning of 1563, the stubborn old believer who created the Vassi tragedy was attacked by Huguenot avengers during a small expedition to suppress domestic heresy.Despite the best efforts of doctors, he bled profusely and died six days later.

One of the pillars of the Guise family suddenly fell down.This is not a small earthquake for the French political arena.

First of all, Montmorency, the head of the royal family, was reused again and regained the position of commander-in-chief of the French royal family.

Montmorency, captured at the Battle of Saint-Quentin and redeemed after the Peace of Cato-Cambrazzi, had had a rough few years.His failure back then was compared with the heroic deed of the Duke of Guise in recapturing Calais, and he was really ashamed.For this reason, after returning to China, he "voluntarily" resigned from the post of commander-in-chief and gave way to the Duke of Guise.Fortunately, Henry II really loved him; Madame Valentinoy was willing to speak for him in order to balance the power;

Now that the Duke of Guise has passed away, he is proud and has taken back his "original position" from his political opponents.

The nephew, Admiral Coligny, who shared the defeat of Saint-Quentin with Montmorency, was also greatly relieved.

As a staunch supporter of Catholicism, Brother Guise has been arrogant and spared no effort to eliminate dissidents over the years.Because of the Protestant tendencies of Coligny and his relatives, Henry II recently disliked him and was suppressed by all the powerful ministers.Uncle Montmorency, although an old believer, is much more moderate in religious matters, and has always valued himself, which just gave Coligny hope-it's great not to be a man with his tail between his legs, and not to be marginalized up.

Henry II fell into a rage again.Since François officially married Mary, the Guise brothers in the court can be said to be the dominant family, and he is actually quite worried-this monarch loves the art of balance, and from time to time wants to support his "best friend" Montmorency again; but this The arrival of the "opportunity for balance of power" also means a serious offense to him: the Huguenots resisted stubbornly, assassinated the crown prince, and now killed his ministers!

The French king was furious, and the roar echoed in the bedroom: "These unforgivable guys! They should all be put on the stake!"

The confession of the arrested assassin made Henry II gnash his teeth even more.He said that the instigator behind him was Prince Condé of the royal family, the Bourbon family.

"The former king and I have always favored them, but they are still so rebellious and want to follow those heresies!"

If there are any problems with the Valois royal family, the Bourbon family is definitely among the best.This family, like Valois, is a collateral line of the Capetian dynasty (987-1328 AD).At that time, due to the severance of the main male heir of Capet, the Earl of Valois, who was the closest blood in the same paternal line, became the monarch of France.However, the descendants of Valois are less likely to have sons, and the throne has been transferred among their cousins ​​many times; Bourbon is of the same lineage, and males are more prosperous, gradually posing a threat to the royal family.

The name Bourbon comes from the heiress of Bourbon territory in central France.Robert, the son of King Louis IX of France, married him, and the offspring he gave birth to were all named after the fief (sounds like a surname).Since then, the descendants of Bourbon have multiplied and many descendants have also been knighted.During the time of Francis I, Duke Charles de Bourbon of the main branch was treasonous and died in battle in 1527.Since then, his name has been erased from the family tree, and his title and territory have been taken back; the collateral Duke of Vendôme has inherited the position of the first family.

The old Duke of Vendôme, who acquired the status of Bourbon master and some territories, died in 1537.His eldest son, Antoine, inherited the title and lands; his second son was later named Prince of Condé—a clan prince with an empty title and no "Condé" fief.

As clan relatives, Antoine and Prince Condé were not so heart-centered.Antoine was crowned King of Navarre because he married Jeanne, the heiress of Navarre. This Kingdom of Navarre, located between France and the West, had rich ancestors, but the land was later encroached by Spain. , The territory has narrowed, and it is not as good as before. After all, it is still a skinny camel-it has the confidence to fight against the Valois.

Jeanne, Queen of Navarre, is extremely assertive, tenacious and self-reliant.She judged the situation and had previously publicly embraced Protestantism, and once persuaded her husband to convert.

As a result, Navarre, who had lost its land and lingered in the cracks, expanded its influence because of its marriage with the French clan, taught Spain to have more scruples, and at the same time seemed to become a "powerful vassal" worthy of the Valois' beware ; and because its monarch believed in Protestantism, it attracted a large number of Huguenots, and the influx of people was becoming prosperous.

Historically, the French War of Religion has lasted for many years, and the "separatist regime" Navarra has to bear a lot of responsibility.Those civil wars were partly a struggle of faith, partly the resistance of the city's self-government forces, and partly, the lords and nobles fought against the central government and split the country for their own self-interest.

In fact, Antoine himself is cowardly, confused and credulous.Although he was persuaded by Jeanne, he soon followed the advice of the king and the Guises and converted back to the old religion; he threatened to imprison his Protestant wife in a monastery, but he couldn't stop her from leading his followers to "exile"...

With only Antoine, it is difficult for the Bourbon family to make too many waves in France.However, the younger brother, Prince Kong Dai, is the master of restlessness.He shares the same interests as his sister-in-law, bravely holds high the banner of faith, and cheers for the French Huguenots from time to time.

Oh, if in real history, at this period, without Henry II's deterrence, the Prince of Condé was already openly fighting Paris-the king was the underage Charles IX, surrounded by powerful ministers, and he needed the help of his clan to "side the Qing Dynasty" ".

Now, the reigning monarch is still the experienced Henry II, and the Prince of Condé has not yet dared to openly confront him.However, secretly, there are many small actions.

However, it remains to be investigated whether it was really him who sent someone to assassinate the Duke of Guise.Because the tortured Huguenot Assassin had recently changed his confession—this time, he referred to Coligny.

"Absolutely nothing!" Montmorency tried his best to vouch for his nephew in front of Henry II. "This must be a false accusation! Your Majesty, although he and Andro have been confused, I often supervise and restrain him...he will not behave like this."

Henry II also felt that Coligny was not so bold-and Montmorency had guaranteed it for him.The King of France still believed that it was the "domineering" (according to the cardinal of Lorraine) Prince Condé who created the case.

Similar to Henry II's thinking, the Guise family still listed Prince Condé as the number one suspect.

"Prince Condé, he...he must have revenge on his father!" Henry, the 13-year-old Duke of New Guise, had tears in his eyes and his voice was hoarse.

Marie, who hurried back to France with Francois, felt compassion for her miserable cousin.She recalled the look of the former Duke of Guise, who was full of air and hearty laugh, and felt desolate in her chest.

Her eyes were slightly red, and she looked at the other uncle.The Cardinal of Lorraine, with whom she was more intimate, explained:

"These Bourbons, relying on their clan status, have always been pretentious. They have obviously done nothing for the country for many years, but on a series of occasions such as the crown prince's wedding ceremony, they want to show off in a vain way, so as to overwhelm our sincere relatives... ...The discord these years may indeed be their reason for revenge against us."

Revenge, revenge, whoever revenges whom.Mary complained.Not to mention the contempt for the Bourbon family when the Guise brothers gained power... Protestants assassinated Uncle Guise, except inside the palace, outside the palace, it was said that this was "justice for the victims of the Vassi tragedy".

Civil war, that's how it is, escalated in repeated reprisals.

Presumably, next, the Guise family will guide the deeply provocative Henry II, increase the punishment, and burn a group of Protestant heretics to death?

And what is the attitude of the king himself?

Mary has not been able to talk to her father-in-law so far, but her mother-in-law is quite comforting to her.Catherine lamented frequently that the royal family had lost a loyal relative, the court had lost a pillar of the country, and France had lost a national hero (the Duke of Guise had taken back Calais); How do you care about your son and daughter-in-law getting along with each other?

Could it really intensify the matter... The emperor was angry, bleeding and drifting away, floating corpses for thousands of miles?

But when will it be time for retribution?

Mary guessed wrong this time, though.

Henry II was furious this time, and because of the death of another "vassal", he suddenly pressed the pause button.

—is his cousin, Duke of Vendôme of the Bourbon branch, Antoine, King of Navarre.

The author has something to say: Someone in the English Parliament really forced Elizabeth to marry like this.Elizabeth and Dudley are really so ambiguous.The plots are all based on The Biography of Elizabeth.

For the history of Bourbon, refer to Du Niang Encyclopedia.