[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

William III did not see Francis Walsingham until the day of the family outing.

Because of his poor family background and the high-pressure policy of Henry VIII's Reformation, Francis Walsingham was a tall, thin and somewhat malnourished young man, and he seemed a little restrained when facing William III , people can easily mistakenly think that he is the most ordinary well-off civilian.

He's the kind of guy who's still on the street and you'd think his clothes and jewelry were fake.

Richard Cromwell saw that William III was interested in Francis Walsingham, so he whispered in the king's ear: "Mr. Walsingham was with the Earl of Belford in Basel and Law courses were taken at the University of Padua, so the Count of Belfort was also his patron."

If it were not for his performance in front of the king, Francis Walsingham would have cast a grateful look at Richard Cromwell.Because a young man like him with an obscure family background and ties to the famous Boleyn family would have a hard time getting in front of the king if he hadn't lived in a remote area for more than ten years.

But pulling on a patron as a shield is quite different.

Because capitalism was on the rise at this time, many civilians could also become high-ranking officials through the accumulation of knowledge.

Although the tradition of aristocratic governance is still preserved ideologically, the king is not a fool, and the qualities of those aristocrats who marry everywhere... don't mention it.

After all, miracles don't happen every day, and no one knows this better than the Habsburgs.

"Sir Cecil said that you are a good player in charge of diplomacy and intelligence, and I hope you will not disappoint me." William III patted Francis Walsingham on the shoulder before getting into the carriage, which made the latter feel like a heavy hand Heavy.

It was not until the king's carriage began to move that Francis Walsingham moved, and mounted his own horse.

Even though Queen Juana said that they don't need so many people to follow them, the king's family still has basic security measures. Therefore, the parliament has transferred a lot of people to follow the king's family's carriage, and even deployed some professional intelligence personnel secretly.

As soon as William III got into the carriage, he realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

In the small space, the Duke of Richmond sat more upright than the statue that Michelangelo had just made. Even after William III entered, he subconsciously puffed out his chest, for fear that there would be something about him that would impress his father. dissatisfied.

It was only then that William III understood what Queen Juana had said about what a good communication with his son was.

He just quietly looked at his son who was sitting in a dignified posture, and began to think about whether he was similar to his childhood self.

However, it is still extremely unfair to compare the children of this era with the two generations of William III.

Because the vision and the amount of knowledge alone are not on the same level, there is not much reference value.

While William III was worrying about how to communicate with his eldest son, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, the Duke of Richmond was also having a headache to spend a not-so-short drive with his father.

So the stalemate father and son did not start their communication until the carriage drove out of London.

"I heard that you had an accident in the corridor yesterday, and you asked Sir Cavendish to deal with a maid who just came to Whitehall Palace." William III racked his brains for a long time before he found one that could attract Rich's attention. The subject of the duke's attention: "I'm glad you can focus on your fiancée. Even though I'm not sure if this marriage is what you expected, but in England's interest, I hope you can accept it. "

Perhaps in future generations, it is too early to talk about marriage with his six-year-old son, but in the sixteenth century when the legal age of marriage was 12 years old, William III still hoped that the Duke of Richmond could make psychological preparations in advance .

"We are the bearers of this country and enjoy the benefits of supporting thousands of people, so we should sacrifice part of ourselves to maintain the stability of the country." William III thought for a long time in his heart before he said: "I hate knight novels very much. The concept of the supremacy of love, and despise those knights who seduce ladies, and noble girls who elope for love."

"If it weren't for the property and beauty of the lady, those knights would not risk being beheaded and make such a bold move." You must know that in the 16th century, men who committed adultery were likely to be punished. The beheading, while the women were only whipped and imprisoned for several months.

Because of the latter’s gender disadvantage, the society has the idea that women are forced to commit adultery, and the war-prone environment requires a certain population, so women of childbearing age who commit adultery will be judged in a series of sentences. commutation.

Not to mention knights, rangers, and ladies with huge differences in status.

Do you really think that they can live a superior life in seclusion in the countryside, or that the former will succeed?

When that lady's protector and king are both dead?

If this kind of unauthorized cross-class marriage really happened, even beheading would be light, maybe some old antiques would really peel off the man's skin.

As for the noble lady who elopes.

If the matter can be resolved without anyone noticing, then most likely the man will be disposed of, and then the woman will be tied back and married.

And if the matter cannot be dealt with quietly, then it is likely that this daughter has never been born.

As for the love between the commoner girl and the noble lord...

It can only be said that during the many years since the founding of Charlemagne, England has only had one Catherine Swinford (the mistress of John of Gaunt, who was officially married to her more than ten years later), and then reluctantly added Leigh of Falaise. Wu (mother of William the Conqueror, married to a vassal by the Duke of Normandy).

After all, the plot of Cinderella marrying the prince is enough to think about.

There are really not so many love brains these days, and not many people will abandon bread for love.

The Duke of Richmond's answer satisfied William III.

And the latter knew very well that in Whitehall Palace, even a stone can talk, so he looked at his father cautiously, and asked, "Then do you know why I handed over that maid to Sir Cavendish?"

"It's nothing more than someone who wants to enter the Tower of London and understand what restraint is." Knowing that the Duke of Richmond wanted to find out who was courting Mary Stuart, William III simply satisfied his request Wish: "This is a bad relationship formed before you were born. I thought that I was magnanimous enough to let the Percy family go. Now it seems that they want to push themselves to a dead end, so no wonder I Kill them all like your grandfather executed the Duke of Buckingham."

"The Percy family?" Because Henry VIII had already ruled out the Percy family and the Howard family, the Duke of Richmond only knew that Northumberland was managed by the Cecil family and knew about the past glory of the Percy family. : "I heard that the Percy family has been contacting Catholic rebels. But even if I die, he can't succeed."

You must know that William III has two sons, and it is absolutely impossible to give Mary Stuart to others cheaply.

If both the Duke of Richmond and Guillaume died early, then with William III's military capabilities, he would definitely do something to seize Scotland.

As for the heirs to the throne who stand in the way... It is not difficult for them to die in the war.

William III felt that the Duke of Richmond could think of such a step, and at the same time expressed deep disdain for Mr. Percy's actions: "A young boy who has just entered the court can only move a little bit. Careful thinking about shortcuts."

In contrast, the Howard family is worthy of being an old fox who escaped twice. They had already converted to Protestantism and began to accumulate the strength to make a comeback.

The Duke of Richmond, who was praised by his father, couldn't control the corners of his mouth upturned.

As a result, in the next second, William III brought up something he didn't want to face.

"According to my agreement with your grandfather, after your mother gives birth, you will be educated in Belgium."

"Belgium?" The Duke of Richmond asked with a thought, "Are you with your mother?"

If William III can guarantee that the Duke of Richmond will study back and forth between the Netherlands and England, it will bring a cryptic message to the subjects of the two places, that is, the Duke of Richmond is the sole heir of the two countries.

This made the speculation that Guillaume might inherit the Netherlands self-evident.

After all, a second son who stayed in England after the age of three would definitely gradually lose his inheritance advantage over the Netherlands.

Moreover, if William III intends to raise Guillaume's age to participate in government affairs, then the Duke of Richmond's position will be more stable.

The surprise came so suddenly that the Duke of Richmond was speechless for a long time, and could only hesitate to ask, "Will my mother and grandfather agree to this arrangement?"

William III could see what the Duke of Richmond was thinking at a glance, so he said frankly: "Do you think neither your mother nor grandfather can think of this?"

The Duke of Richmond wanted to wince his neck, and his cheeks were red at his rashness.

The eldest son of the royal family will always form natural oppression and hostility towards the second son.

William III could not persuade the Duke of Richmond in this regard, because being a father and being an elder brother are different positions, so William III can reject Edward Tudor as much as he wants (even if the other party is the younger brother of his one-mother), but he does not. Fa watched the Duke of Richmond and Guillaume kill each other.

This is the "double standard" produced by the transformation of identity.

"Alexander, I will not advise you to relax your vigilance against Guillaume, because I am not qualified to say that, but I must remind you that the responsibilities you bear are far heavier than you think." William III's words let The Duke of Richmond's expression gradually became serious.

"Now England is not limited to small islands, but also includes Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands and many other conquered and scattered territories. As a monarch, it is impossible for you to divide yourself into multiple petals and implement them everywhere. Rule, so you have to make reasonable use of the talents around you... especially your blood relatives."

When William III talked about this, he also gave an example: "For example, your little aunt helped me manage Scotland, and Henry II of France could not do without the help of the Duke of Montmorency and the Duke of Guise... Even if he Always be wary of both."