Chapter 106 - Births
January 1478: Margaret of Scotland, Duchess of Gloucester, gives birth to a daughter named Cecily after her mother-in-law. England celebrates especially since it seems that Eleanor of Naples is done bearing children.
February 1478: In Burgundy, Duke Philip assumes the regency. Anne of York is relieved and takes up the important duty of raising her daughters and her daughter-in-law.
March 1478: The Duke of Bourbon dies of an infected tooth, which caused a fatal infection. Juana is devastated and unfortunately not pregnant. She departs France in July.
May 1478: Joan of York, the unhappy Queen of Scotland, gives birth to a son named James. After so many hours of mental anguish and prayers, Joan can finally take a breath of relief. James is nice enough to her, and she manages to convince him to wait at least a year so she can recuperate at a country estate. To her delight, she’s even allowed to take her own children: little Margaret and newborn James. After she is churched and her thriving son’s health assured, she leaves. James is happy to see her gone, wanting to focus on his mistress while she is newly pregnant, and is moreover seducing another young lady.
June 1478: Edward IV becomes a grandfather sooner than expected. His illegitimate son Arthur, married last year to Anne Holland, has fathered his first child with her, despite having been instructed to wait. Anne is 17 and the main problem was Arthur, who’s only 14. But baby Edward looks just like his grandfather, so Edward’s proud and holds a party for his son. Despite first gaining the epitaph for his title “the Procreator” for his 23 known offspring (there was a long standing joke at court that in every county, there was at least one child of Edward’s), he has recently received the title “the Pious”, for he spends most of his private fortune on charity and makes pilgrimages constantly.
August 1478: Juana of Castile, who was planning on visiting Rome, is invited to the Navarre court. She accepts and arrives to a proposal from John, Prince of Viana. Wanting to become a Queen (and perhaps even regain her beloved Castile), Juana marries him. Emma of Burgundy announces a second pregnancy.
Births:
Cecily of Gloucester, daughter of Richard of Gloucester and Margaret of Scotland
Peter of Bourbon, son of John of Bourbon and Juana of Castile
James, Duke of Rothesay, son of James III of Scotland and Joan of York
Edward Fitzroy, son of Arthur Fitzroy and Anne Holland
Pregnancies:
Emma of Burgundy, due February 1479
February 1478: In Burgundy, Duke Philip assumes the regency. Anne of York is relieved and takes up the important duty of raising her daughters and her daughter-in-law.
March 1478: The Duke of Bourbon dies of an infected tooth, which caused a fatal infection. Juana is devastated and unfortunately not pregnant. She departs France in July.
May 1478: Joan of York, the unhappy Queen of Scotland, gives birth to a son named James. After so many hours of mental anguish and prayers, Joan can finally take a breath of relief. James is nice enough to her, and she manages to convince him to wait at least a year so she can recuperate at a country estate. To her delight, she’s even allowed to take her own children: little Margaret and newborn James. After she is churched and her thriving son’s health assured, she leaves. James is happy to see her gone, wanting to focus on his mistress while she is newly pregnant, and is moreover seducing another young lady.
June 1478: Edward IV becomes a grandfather sooner than expected. His illegitimate son Arthur, married last year to Anne Holland, has fathered his first child with her, despite having been instructed to wait. Anne is 17 and the main problem was Arthur, who’s only 14. But baby Edward looks just like his grandfather, so Edward’s proud and holds a party for his son. Despite first gaining the epitaph for his title “the Procreator” for his 23 known offspring (there was a long standing joke at court that in every county, there was at least one child of Edward’s), he has recently received the title “the Pious”, for he spends most of his private fortune on charity and makes pilgrimages constantly.
August 1478: Juana of Castile, who was planning on visiting Rome, is invited to the Navarre court. She accepts and arrives to a proposal from John, Prince of Viana. Wanting to become a Queen (and perhaps even regain her beloved Castile), Juana marries him. Emma of Burgundy announces a second pregnancy.
Births:
Cecily of Gloucester, daughter of Richard of Gloucester and Margaret of Scotland
Peter of Bourbon, son of John of Bourbon and Juana of Castile
James, Duke of Rothesay, son of James III of Scotland and Joan of York
Edward Fitzroy, son of Arthur Fitzroy and Anne Holland
Pregnancies:
Emma of Burgundy, due February 1479
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