[Henry VIII] Tudor Crown

The later Dumas once described the beauty of the French princess, Margaret de Valois in "Queen Margot"-"In such a court, Marguerite's beauty is unrivaled. She has black hair, a radiant face, long eyelashes covering a pair of romantic eyes, a small red mouth, a moderate neck length, a plump and soft figure, a pair of small feet wrapped in silk high-heeled slippers. As French people of the same nationality as her, they are very proud to see such a gorgeous flower blooming in their country. Foreigners who pass by France, if they only see her once, they will admire her beauty when they return Endless."

However, this heavy beauty is not suitable to describe a little girl who is only five years old.Even the eldest sister Elizabeth, who married Princess Margot, is only a 13-year-old young girl at the moment, and she can't bear Dumas' description of the French princess.

And their aunt, the Duchess of Berry, who had been engaged to Princess Elizabeth's fiancé, was already a mature woman in her late forties.

Perhaps it was because of court life and intermittent marriage negotiations that consumed the Duchess of Berry's pursuit of love. Therefore, since the marriage negotiations between François I and Charles V broke down, the princess has indulged in religious scriptures. comforting.

Until Henry II suddenly told her that the Spanish ally, the Duke of Savoy, was going to marry her.

For the Duchess of Berry, this was both a surprise and a shock.

Surprisingly, she still has the chance to get married.

The shock is that the Duke of Savoy is five years younger than the Duchess of Berry, not only has no heir so far, but is also an ally of Spain.This means that the other party will not treat his wife who is much older than him tenderly like the former King Enrique II of Navarre.

Although Margaret of Angoulême was 12 years older than Enrique II, when she married, the power of France had not weakened, and Enrique II of Navarre urgently needed allies to fight against Spain, so Marguerite of Angoulême is living comfortably.

But the Duchess of Berry was different.

Next to the Principality of Savoy is Milan, which was just occupied by the Archduke of Austria, and the border areas of France. Therefore, the Duke of Savoy hopes to balance the forces of France and Spain, and prevent his country from being completely monopolized by any party.

When Catherine de' Medici came to visit the princess to be married, the three anxious faces made her heart almost jump out of her throat.

Two little girls who can't make up their minds, plus a marriage phobic who sees too clearly.

Catherine de' Medici didn't know who to comfort or where to start, so she could only hold her two daughters who had found their backbone and let out a long sigh for their future.

The Duchess of Berry is a pious and kind woman. After Catherine de Medicide married into France, she did not look down on her sister-in-law because of her background.

After all, they are all women who are pushed around by their family members. Catherine de Medici wants to linger in the royal family's gossip, and the Duchess of Berry, who did not marry until she was almost 40 years old, is it not the case?

Even Henry II did not buy a dowry for his sister, but asked the Duchess of Berry to use her savings to make up a pair.

And the Duchess of Berry has never managed her own territory, just like her mother Claude since she was named, and she just eats the dead annual salary given by the King of France.

Her title is like Francois I temporarily unable to find a suitable offspring, so he let his daughter temporarily occupy the place.

Catherine de' Medici did not know who was more pitiful for her daughter than the Duchess of Berry.However, the latter loves these neglected nieces very much, and even cares about Princess Margot's dowry: "How are you talking with England? Did William III let the Duke of York continue to fulfill his promise with Margot?" engagement?"

The Duchess of Berry doesn't want her little niece to suffer rumors in the royal family like she has been unable to marry.

Besides, regardless of religious beliefs, the Duke of York is also a one-in-a-million choice-although he is the second son of the royal family of a big country, his parents are rich, and Enrique II's public will stated that he and Angoulé The private property of Margaret, who was born in Muhammad, was handed over to the Duke of York to inherit, so after Princess Margot married, she must have no worries about food and clothing, and there would not be too many problems with mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

After all, Juana of Belgium is not only the queen of a country, but also the cousin of Princess Margot, and she will not be so petty as to deliberately pick on the younger generation.

And Princess Margot married the second son. Compared with the Queen of Scots, who is under great pressure to give birth, William III will not make things too difficult for her young daughter-in-law in this regard.

"It has been negotiated. William III agrees that we will replace Margo's dowry with equivalent works of art, including your father's favorite "Mona Lisa." Catherine de Medici is a French fashionista. Pioneer, and was born in Florence, the most prestigious Renaissance, so it is natural to know the value of the "Mona Lisa", and even put a cruel word to the Duchess of Berry: "Hundreds of years later, the French will Curse Henry II madly for selling the Mona Lisa."

"It's not that serious!" The Duchess of Berry didn't think that the value of a painting could make a king infamous, so she persuaded her: "Fortunately, Margo's problem is solved, isn't it?"

Catherine de' Medici smiled reluctantly, and really couldn't comfort herself with the words of the Duchess of Berry.

Because England wanted the Duke of Richmond and the Duke of York to marry together, Margot would be sent to England before her sister and aunt's wedding.

When the messenger William Parr arrived at the Louvre, Catherine de' Medici stroked the frame of the Mona Lisa one last time before the professionals carried it into a carriage in England.

"Where will William III plan to make my daughter an Englishman?" come clothes.

William Parr took off his hat to Catherine de Medici, and it was no surprise that Henry II did not appear on the occasion of seeing off his daughter: "His Majesty the King has prepared a tent in Calais, the future Duchess of York Will be English there, and I have brought a present from the Duke of York."

After all, William Parr asked someone to bring a jewelry box, which contained not only one piece of jewelry, but a pile of golden jewelry crowded together, bringing a very strong visual effect.

"This is something left by the Duke of York's grandmother, Princess Margaret of Angouleme, to her granddaughter-in-law." William Parr couldn't help admiring the Duke of York's debut in his heart, and lamented that this man is extremely talented. Playboy: "The Duke of York knows that his fiancée's name is to pay tribute to his grandmother who loves him, and he can't help lamenting God's kindness and omniscience. I also hope that the little princess of France can be like Margaret of Angoulême, Be a loving couple with the Duke of York."

"Even in Calais, the little princess of France will bid farewell to her motherland, but many things cannot be changed by changing a dress or an environment."

"And William III also hopes to have a long-lasting friendship with France and not to cause any more major disputes."

Catherine de' Medici frowned slightly at this moment, and then picked out a cross necklace from the jewelry box and put it on Princess Margot.