[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

Accompanied by the loud announcements from the attendants, Prince Frederick of Denmark and Norway entered the banquet hall unhurriedly under the curious eyes of everyone, especially the Marchioness of Dorset. his youth.

The Marchioness of Dorset was very old-fashioned and saw that this foreign prince was definitely not a few years older than Jane Gray, so she looked at him carefully through layers of crowds, and couldn't help but excitedly said to Jane Gray: "What do you think of this foreign prince?"

Seeing that her eldest daughter had no chance to marry the heir of England, the Marchioness of Dorset focused her attention on the great nobles in the country and those foreign princes.

It can be said that Prince Frederick of Denmark and Norway perfectly met all the requirements of the Marchioness of Dorset for a golden tortoise.

Young, handsome, and heir to a Protestant nation.

She looked at Prince Frederick not far away with the greedy eyes of a dragon looking at gold, wishing to push Jane Gray in front of him immediately.

For her mother's delusion, Jane Gray has transitioned from unbelievable to helpless, and then mercilessly broke her mother's delusion: "He is a foreign prince, how could he marry the daughter of a Marquis of England."

"What is the daughter of the Marquess of England? You are obviously the heir to the throne of England." The Marchioness of Dorset, like a village woman who had her toe stabbed, angrily said, "We are one of the most powerful families in England, you Isn't it worthy of a foreign prince?"

Obviously, the Marchioness of Dorset is still immersed in the glory created by the Duke of Suffolk, and she is trying to maintain a surface of arrogance.

Jane Gray couldn't help feeling that such a mother seemed a bit pathetic, so she tried to reason with her: "How much weight do you think I, the heir to the throne of England, still have after the Duke of Richmond and Prince Guillaume are born?"

Because Jane Gray stayed in Queen Juana's court after all, she has a far-reaching view than the Marchioness of Dorset: "Unless the two countries are married, Prince Frederick will never choose a foreign noble to become His wife. Moreover, Denmark is currently in a crisis of succession law and religion, maybe Prince Frederik would prefer to use marriage to strengthen his domestic power, how could such a good alliance seat be wasted?"

Because Prince Frederik's father, Christian III, relied on force and the support of domestic Protestants to take away the throne of his cousin Christian II, and by the way, also drove away Christian II's daughter and wife. Therefore, under the anger of Charles V and Ferdinand I, Denmark and Norway have always been facing internal and external troubles.

This is also the main reason why Christian III has maintained a good relationship with the Schmalkar League since he took office, and has also made good friends with Belgium's Enrique II.

Jane Gray once heard Queen Juana say that Denmark and Norway still retain Catholics, and the imprisoned Christian II has a very high prestige among the people, so the thrones of Denmark and Norway are a big fire pit, who will go Who is unlucky.

Maybe she became the princess of Denmark on the front foot, and someone gave her the back foot.

After all, the son-in-law of Christian II, the Duke of Vendome of the Bourbon family, did not give up his pursuit of the Danish throne.If he has the support of Henry II with the support of Charles V, it is unknown how long Christian III will be able to secure his throne.

It is estimated that this is also the main reason why Christian III wanted to send his son to England.

"Your Highness, welcome." Since the king hadn't arrived yet, Sir Cecil went to talk to Prince Frederick first: "I hope you will feel at home in England."

"Your Excellency, you are very polite." Prince Frederick glanced at the arrangement present, and couldn't help sighing in his heart at the wealth of the English royal family: "After this battle, I think your Excellency will have to think about King William's plan." title."

Sir Cecil caught the interested look in Prince Frederic's eyes, so he joked: "Perhaps you can provide a good nickname for the King of England. We are distressed that 'Conqueror' has been replaced by another Occupied by a King William, so no suitable title can be found for the time being."

"This is really enviable distress." Prince Frederick felt a burst of discomfort when he thought of the mess in the country and how his father insisted on making him bear the mess: "Of course, there is a tough man Father is also a good thing."

In Prince Frederick's view, the stable situation in England could not be achieved without the laying of the foundation of Henry VIII. Because the other party suppressed the domestic rebellion with thunderous means, William III could be left with a "cleaned" country.

In contrast, Prince Frederick was not so lucky.

It is estimated that in the next few decades, he will still struggle with domestic divisions at all levels.

"Your words really make me a little ashamed." Sir Cecil didn't think Henry VIII's reforms were successful, because the old king who had passed away was a potential Catholic, and he just wanted to collect the church's wealth through reforms, and then Plug domestic financial holes.However, William III did not have a clear appearance of faith, so the current situation in England is far more complicated than outsiders think, but it has not exploded under the unified interests.

"Perhaps we should all make long-term and continuous efforts for the true faith." Sir Cecil noticed the commotion outside the door, so he quickly ended his conversation with Prince Frederic and waited for the king and his wife. arrival.

The entry of William III undoubtedly brought the communication of the banquet to a small climax.

Avoided by everyone, the king and his wife sat on the most prestigious seats, and next to them were the Duke of Richmond and Prince Guillaume, and Anne of Cleves and Countess of Nottingham.

After taking his seat, King William III raised his wine glass and made a rather concise opening speech: "Gentlemen and ladies, let us put aside the countless troubles in the war, and enjoy the joy of victory and the long-lost relaxation here."

"At the same time, I also congratulate my queen, Juana." William III turned his wine glass to Queen Juana beside him, and the latter also raised his glass to express his gratitude to her husband.

"Congratulations to my queen on becoming Queen of Belgium and Countess of Flanders and looking forward to our third child."

The Duke of Richmond, who attacked, glanced at his mother's abdomen, then frowned briefly, and then quickly relaxed.

William III raised the cup to the visitors again, and said loudly: "To England."

"To England."

The guests echoed at the same time, and then drank the wine in one gulp.