[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

"Has the Spanish army started to move?" William III didn't let the ready-to-go English navy land from Upper Normandy until Ferdinand of Austria began to attack the Duchy of Milan, and then headed towards Lower Normandy.

The people who originally lived in Upper Normandy had been evacuated to nearby Artois or Amiens before the English navy landed.They have no resistance to the coming of the war, so the only thing they can do is to save their lives as much as possible, and then expect William III to give the local people a series of compensation after the war is over.

It can be said that William III's pound policy is far more popular than any inspiring speech.

At least under the king's promise of compensation, although the people of Upper Normandy hesitated a little when they evacuated, they obediently followed Artois's garrison and left their long-lived land.

As for those diehards who did not want to leave, William III felt that he did not need to worry about their future.

John Dudley on the side replied: "Castile's navy is marching towards Brittany, and Henry II has also sent additional reinforcements to the Principality of Savoy."

Speaking of this, John Dudley also added: "The French army in Luxembourg was also transferred a lot by Henry II, because Ferdinand of Austria is likely to take over the Duchy of Milan and then take over the surrounding territories. Take it too."

"In this case, you ask Sir Parr to transfer the "Great Henry" to Upper Normandy." After the French army in Luxembourg was almost transferred away by the English garrison in Upper Normandy and the commotion in the Duchy of Milan, William III let it dock in the upper Normandy. The "Great Henry" on the Isle of Wight, marching towards Upper Normandy.

John Dudley was a little puzzled when he heard this, "Your Majesty, why are you driving the 'Great Henry' now."

Although William III had already sent people to land in Upper Normandy, so far, the main force of the English navy, especially the thousand-ton warships, has not been allowed to march towards Upper Normandy, obviously on guard against something.

In other words, he was waiting for an enemy more terrifying than France.

William III glanced at the restless John Dudley, knowing that the other party was eager for a chance to make a name for himself.

After all, John Dudley was of the same generation as Henry VIII, and he had reached the age to prepare the coffin.In this military operation, the adult sons of John Dudley participated, including Guilford Dudley, the husband of the Queen of Nine in history, and Robert Dudley, the favorite of Elizabeth I. ——He almost married Mary Queen of Scots. As a result, under Elizabeth I's hesitation and Queen Mary's reluctance, he married Mary Boleyn's granddaughter, Elizabeth I's maid Leslie.

Considering John Dudley's eagerness, William III prepared to throw their father and son into the forefront against the French as soon as the Spaniards arrived.After all, since John Dudley dared to bring his son to the battlefield, he must be prepared to make them sacrifice.

What's more, there is a father of the Secretary of the Navy who is escorting the escort. If these people can't get a little bit of merit, then John Dudley has to doubt whether these sons are his own.

"I'm waiting for Charles V of Spain." William III's finger tapped lightly on the map.

John Dudley noticed that it was Brittany's seat, so he asked: "You mean that Charles V of Spain will lead troops to attack Brittany?"

"When something big happened in the Duchy of Milan, someone has to negotiate with Ferdinand of Austria." William III didn't mention the Pope and Cosimo I to John Dudley, what kind of role did they play in it? Role.But one thing is for sure...

"Mary of Austria could not solve the territorial issue of the Habsburg family, so Charles V had to go for his son." William III analyzed: "Charles V's physical condition is not a big secret, but The relationship between Philip II and Austria has always been a knot in his heart."

After all, the faces of the Duke of Richmond and Guillaume flashed in William III's mind, hesitating whether to use this to teach them a lesson.

"Instead of allowing the relationship between Philip II and Austria to deteriorate further, it is better to take the opportunity to resolve it at once." William III glanced at John Dudley and realized that this guy had four sons.

I don't know if the Dudley family will become like the Habsburg brothers after John Dudley's death.

Son of Dudley in history, in order to win the trust of Mary I after the execution of Queen Nine Days.And joined Philip II's army against France, which also gave them the title of Protestant traitors, which made Robert Dudley lose the possibility of marrying Elizabeth I, and at the same time caused him to be rejected by the Protestant in the court. The ministers rejected it.

Half of the reason why Robert Dudley was unpopular in history was due to the self-preservation behavior of the Dudley family during Mary I.

After all, in the palace, who would reject a high-ranking aristocratic man because of a woman's death or a flirtatious affair.

John Dudley didn't know that the king's thoughts had changed thousands of times at this moment, but he thought that the king was thinking about the next countermeasure.

At this time, William Parr, who was in charge of watching, sent news that the Castile navy sent a small boat for negotiation, saying that Charles V hoped to have a good chat with William III.

John Dudley finally understands why William III is only now driving the "Great Henry".If it is to face the powerful Spanish fleet, then this level of alert is understandable.

"Your Majesty, do you really want to have a face-to-face negotiation with Charles V?" Sir Cecil who rushed in had no time to wipe off the sweat on his head, his lips were so tight that William III thought he had misused his wife's Lead powder, so I have a poisoned lip.

"If I don't have a face-to-face negotiation with Charles V, then he will think that England is so arrogant that he ignores Spain." William III comforted: "Besides, Henry II is the one who should be worried the most compared to me."

Sir Cecil's face softened slightly.

After all, compared with France, the relationship between Spain and England is not so bad that a large-scale war is required.

Moreover, Henry II was more worried than anyone that France would experience another Italian war.

That would definitely shake Valois' rule completely.

…………… I am the dividing line………

"Hasn't William III sent someone to pass the message?" Charles V was warming up the fire in the bedroom of the main ship, and then had the diluted opium drop into the drinking water.

Since the death of Margaret of Austria from an opium overdose, Charles V has rarely used this dependent drug.

It's just that as he got older, his body became more and more delicate.

And if there is a meeting with William III, then Charles V must show his best state.

Because the Duke of Gandia was worried about the emperor's physical condition, he temporarily put aside all the things of the Jesuits and followed Charles V to meet William III of England.

"Your Majesty, maybe you shouldn't torment your body because of the king's mistake." The Duke of Gandia looked at the extremely hunched figure of Charles V, and knew that he hadn't had a good night's sleep because of gout during the journey. .

This is unnecessary pain for an emperor who has abdicated.

However, for the future of Philip II and the Habsburg family, Charles V still squeezed his few remaining experiences as much as possible, hoping to completely resolve the internal contradictions of Habsburg before his eyes closed.

The Duke of Gandia couldn't persuade the stubborn emperor, so he could only use gentle methods as much as possible to get rid of Charles V's dependence on YA movies.

And during the period when the medicine was onset, the envoy of England finally boarded the Spanish main ship, and bowed deeply to Charles V who was sitting on the chair: "Your Majesty, considering that it is now It is a relatively sensitive period, and our king hopes that the talks can be held on the coast of Upper Normandy. This is the best arrangement for both parties."

No matter which country's warship the talks are held on, it is bound to make the foreign party full of vigilance, making it impossible to talk openly.

And setting the meeting place on the coast of Upper Normandy will not only ensure the safety of the rulers of both sides, but also temporarily unite the navies of England and Spain to resist the surprise attack of France.

This is really the smartest choice.

Charles V couldn't help raising his evaluation of William III to another level, and his tone subconsciously softened a bit.

After all, a potential enemy who is willing to save face will never be a self-important idiot.

Seeing this, the English envoy also breathed a sigh of relief.Because His Majesty the King does not want to anger two powerful European countries at the same time, so there is no need to use guns and knives to peel England off for peace talks.

"Since you agree with His Majesty's arrangement, the meeting will be set in three days." The English envoy didn't stay on the Spanish warship for too long, and the content of the report was as concise as possible, so that it was very clear to hear—— Even comfortable: "The king of our country has evacuated the residents of Upper Normandy in advance. If you have more requirements for the terrain of the talks, you can send soldiers to Upper Normandy to investigate the day before the talks."

"Of course, please don't mind the English garrison there, and don't disturb them at the same time."

"Thanks to William III for his kindness, I will definitely not disappoint his good intentions." Charles V asked his servant to send the English envoy away, and sighed at the Duke of Gandia: "Henry VIII really gave birth Good son."

Comparing the actions of William III and Philip II after ascension to the throne, even if Charles V took his father's filter, he had to admit that Philip II was not as fast and decisive as William III.

"If I can have such a son, the Habsburgs can take France within 100 years." Charles V regretted: "It's a pity..."

Thinking of the Prince of Asturias and Jeromin, Charles V became more depressed and at the same time had a bolder idea: "My cousin has a three-year-old daughter, maybe England and Relations with Spain can be further improved."

"what do you mean……"

"Although William III's daughter is not close to the throne, he and Juana of Belgium are both rich, and they will never be stingy with their daughter's dowry."

After all, when Princess Mary got married, she brought a huge sum of more than 20 pounds to the Duchy of Lorraine, which was equivalent to accompanying half of the treasury of a small duchy or an uncle.

As for the Countess of Surrey who married to Scotland, and the Countess of Nottingham who has not yet married, they are also among the top richest women in Europe.

It can be seen that when Joan of England got married, William III would never treat his daughter badly.

And considering Juana of Belgium, Catherine of Aragon, and the Countess of Surrey who was doing well in Scotland, Charles V believed that William III and his female relatives would be able to make Joan of England Ann teaches as an outstanding female politician.

If the Prince of Asturias is not useful, and Philip II cannot find a suitable Catholic princess for the time being, then Charles V will have to add another layer of insurance to his grandson.