The Four Suns in Splendour: A Wars of the Roses Collaborative Timeline
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Chapter 62 - Tragedy
November 1471: Well, Edward cannot really mourn the unfavorable details of Cecily's betrothal for too long, as she is the one to choke on her food this time around - but in her case it is fatal. In a fit of mad grief, he declares that it is the fault of Charles who had caused such distress to the precious girl that she could not stand living any longer. The fact that Charles was noted to have laughed when he heard about Cecily's death only further fuels local superstitions.
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The betrothal was never broken. Charles just pulled off manoeuvres to win a favourable deal. Edited to make it clearer.
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Cecily isnt Edward’s daughter. And what’s the obesssion with chocking to death? You had Louis do it, almost Edward, and now Cecily all in one year.
Edited out that bit (and Cecily was the only one who choked to death so I do not see how it is obsession)
The obsession is that you have had three characters choke in one year.
Chapter 63 - George’s War
December 1471: Charles of Anjou soon searches for a bride for King Louis XII, wanting one who will help France in future conflicts with England. Consequently, he writes to Regent Margaret of Portugal proposing a marriage between Infanta Margarita of Portugal and the King. Margaret’s loyalties are torn. On one hand, she knows France would use this marriage to their advantage against her brother. On the other hand, the idea of her daughter wearing the crown of France is a very enticing prospect. She spends a lot of time contemplating the proposal, with much of the Portuguese nobility supporting the idea.
January 1472: In England, Edward IV sends Prince Lionel to Wales to fulfil his duties as Prince there. He is all to aware that his ally Charles the Bold is annoyed with the loss of Calais too. Edward writes to Charles proposing that Lionel marry his daughter, Marie the Younger, with the letter’s dowry being reduced to 95,000 Francs and a trade deal, the recognition of Calais as English making up the rest. Charles the Bold mills over the offer.
In France, Charles and John finish drawing up their plans for their Aragon enterprise. John himself will lead an attack on Catalonia through France, while a General of his launches an amphibious assault on Valencia. Charles shall support the Lorranians financially and militarily while officially staying neutral. Charles has recruited the Navarrese to aid him. They shall launch raids on Aragonese towns and castles and shall keep whichever ones they seize after the dust has settled.
To deal with Castile, Navarre has pledged 5,000 men to La Beltraneja’s cause with Charles donating large sums of money to her so that she may hire 6,000 mercenaries too. Though this should only be done if Castile intervened in Aragon. Otherwise, they will stay out until an opportunity arises. They plan to begin the campaign in early April.
In Castile, Queen Juana gives birth to a bonny Infanta named Maria in honour of the virgin. Alfonso dotes on his daughter and writes a will naming her his heir. In Portugal, Margaret, after restless nights finally agrees to Charles’s proposal that Louis XII marry Infanta Margarita, though she knows her brother will be furious. The marriage is scheduled to occur in 1481, when Margarita turns 14, though the Infanta shall move to France in 1479, when she turns 12. Margarita’s dowry is to consist of 350,000 Scudos, a trade and permission for France to use Portuguese ports. In exchange, France swears do protect Portugal and not work against their interests.
February 1472: February is a bad month for Edward IV. His mother, Cecily, has a health scare spurred on by the death of her youngest child. This is followed by news of King Louis’s betrothal to his niece. Edward is raging when suddenly he falls severely I’ll with the flu. He is bedridden for weeks and when he wakes up he finds that the England is experiencing mild chaos.
Firstly, a peasant revolt in Normandy has erupted. This was to be expected of course, but the peasants number 4,500 and have seized important towns and castles, making the revolt far larger than anticipated this early on. Forunately, it seems as though the French Government has not interefeted with this. In Wales former followers of the Tudors have seized towns such as Denbigh and demand that Welshmen being given equal rights to Englishmen. The revolt is much smaller than the one in France, numbering only 2,300 men. What is concerning is the fact that there 140 men close to Ludlow, where Lionel is located. Edward organises a force to put down the revolt.
All this pales in comparison to what George has done however. He has taken the liberty of interpreting the Lieutenancy of Ireland’s powers as including the ability to wage war whenever he so please. As such, he and a force of 4,500 men have invaded southern Leinster. Already he has made inroads, but has lost a fair few men along the way. However, the move has sparked concern from the Native Irish Lords and even Anglo-Irish Lords, who have enjoyed near-independence thus far under Edward’s reign. By all means, Edward should order George to stand down, but the war is proving popular in England and he fears that ordering George to stop may hurt his popularity.
Births - Infanta Maria of Castile
Betrothals - Louis XII and Infanta Margarita of Portugal
January 1472: In England, Edward IV sends Prince Lionel to Wales to fulfil his duties as Prince there. He is all to aware that his ally Charles the Bold is annoyed with the loss of Calais too. Edward writes to Charles proposing that Lionel marry his daughter, Marie the Younger, with the letter’s dowry being reduced to 95,000 Francs and a trade deal, the recognition of Calais as English making up the rest. Charles the Bold mills over the offer.
In France, Charles and John finish drawing up their plans for their Aragon enterprise. John himself will lead an attack on Catalonia through France, while a General of his launches an amphibious assault on Valencia. Charles shall support the Lorranians financially and militarily while officially staying neutral. Charles has recruited the Navarrese to aid him. They shall launch raids on Aragonese towns and castles and shall keep whichever ones they seize after the dust has settled.
To deal with Castile, Navarre has pledged 5,000 men to La Beltraneja’s cause with Charles donating large sums of money to her so that she may hire 6,000 mercenaries too. Though this should only be done if Castile intervened in Aragon. Otherwise, they will stay out until an opportunity arises. They plan to begin the campaign in early April.
In Castile, Queen Juana gives birth to a bonny Infanta named Maria in honour of the virgin. Alfonso dotes on his daughter and writes a will naming her his heir. In Portugal, Margaret, after restless nights finally agrees to Charles’s proposal that Louis XII marry Infanta Margarita, though she knows her brother will be furious. The marriage is scheduled to occur in 1481, when Margarita turns 14, though the Infanta shall move to France in 1479, when she turns 12. Margarita’s dowry is to consist of 350,000 Scudos, a trade and permission for France to use Portuguese ports. In exchange, France swears do protect Portugal and not work against their interests.
February 1472: February is a bad month for Edward IV. His mother, Cecily, has a health scare spurred on by the death of her youngest child. This is followed by news of King Louis’s betrothal to his niece. Edward is raging when suddenly he falls severely I’ll with the flu. He is bedridden for weeks and when he wakes up he finds that the England is experiencing mild chaos.
Firstly, a peasant revolt in Normandy has erupted. This was to be expected of course, but the peasants number 4,500 and have seized important towns and castles, making the revolt far larger than anticipated this early on. Forunately, it seems as though the French Government has not interefeted with this. In Wales former followers of the Tudors have seized towns such as Denbigh and demand that Welshmen being given equal rights to Englishmen. The revolt is much smaller than the one in France, numbering only 2,300 men. What is concerning is the fact that there 140 men close to Ludlow, where Lionel is located. Edward organises a force to put down the revolt.
All this pales in comparison to what George has done however. He has taken the liberty of interpreting the Lieutenancy of Ireland’s powers as including the ability to wage war whenever he so please. As such, he and a force of 4,500 men have invaded southern Leinster. Already he has made inroads, but has lost a fair few men along the way. However, the move has sparked concern from the Native Irish Lords and even Anglo-Irish Lords, who have enjoyed near-independence thus far under Edward’s reign. By all means, Edward should order George to stand down, but the war is proving popular in England and he fears that ordering George to stop may hurt his popularity.
Births - Infanta Maria of Castile
Betrothals - Louis XII and Infanta Margarita of Portugal
Chapter 64 - Renewal of an Alliance
March 1472: Charles the Bold finally accepts Edward's offer. His daughter is duly shipped to England. Meanwhile, he has to deal with Burgundian discontent at losing so much territory.
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Yeah true, it does. But why would Charles name two of his daughters Marie?
True. I'll edit. (Although, well, James III had two sons named James.)
I’m pretty sure the oldest son was ill and seemed like he’d die at the time, so they named the other son James. So, if you make it so the older Marie was ill at the time then it would make sense, but other than that is unlikely to occur.
Chapter 65 - A Painful Goodbye
April 1472: Emma of Burgundy, now thirteen, is extremely upset at seeing her cousin Marie go. But under the advice of her mother Anna, she makes an effort to not show it in public events.
Chapter 66 - A Broken Agreement
May 1472: Younger Marie, confusingly named after her elder sister (her real name was Philippa-Marie but she was called Marie ), arrives in England. Edward’s disappointed to say the least. Marie is a small child, even for her age, and she had a clubfoot and is somewhat deformed internally. So Edward writes to the Pope asking if the betrothal can be annulled. Marie, Duchess of York, gives birth to a son named Edmund.
June 1472: Margaret, Dowager Queen of Portugal, gives birth to a son named Ferdinand after his father.
July 1472: The Pope says, in modern terms, that it’s really not his problem, but that their was technically never a papal dispensation for a marriage between cousins. And he doesn’t give it, so Lionel and Marie could never marry. Lionel is engaged to one of the French twins to maintain peace. Philippa-Marie returns to Burgundy. Emma of Burgundy, by all accounts a beautiful and healthy young girl, is sent to live in Austria with her betrothed Maximilian.
August 1472: Princess Margaret (called Rita) of England, is officially betrothed to the King of Portugal. Edward IV really isn’t really too mad at his sister right now, especially as he just made godfather of his Portuguese nephew. His health is a lot better too, he’s exercising a lot and eating healthier. Despite this newly-found rejuvenation, he isn’t wasting it with anyone but his wife. Speaking of his wife, Eleanor is popular at court and with the people. Moreover she is beloved by her stepchildren. Anne Neville gives birth to a daughter named after her stepmother.
Births:
Edmund of York, to Edmund, Duke of York and Marie of Burgundy
Ferdinand of Braganza, to Margaret of York and Ferdinand, Duke of Braganza
Margaret of Guelders, to Anne Neville and Adolf, Duke of Guelders
Betrothals
Catherine/Charlotte of France to Lionel, Prince of Wales
June 1472: Margaret, Dowager Queen of Portugal, gives birth to a son named Ferdinand after his father.
July 1472: The Pope says, in modern terms, that it’s really not his problem, but that their was technically never a papal dispensation for a marriage between cousins. And he doesn’t give it, so Lionel and Marie could never marry. Lionel is engaged to one of the French twins to maintain peace. Philippa-Marie returns to Burgundy. Emma of Burgundy, by all accounts a beautiful and healthy young girl, is sent to live in Austria with her betrothed Maximilian.
August 1472: Princess Margaret (called Rita) of England, is officially betrothed to the King of Portugal. Edward IV really isn’t really too mad at his sister right now, especially as he just made godfather of his Portuguese nephew. His health is a lot better too, he’s exercising a lot and eating healthier. Despite this newly-found rejuvenation, he isn’t wasting it with anyone but his wife. Speaking of his wife, Eleanor is popular at court and with the people. Moreover she is beloved by her stepchildren. Anne Neville gives birth to a daughter named after her stepmother.
Births:
Edmund of York, to Edmund, Duke of York and Marie of Burgundy
Ferdinand of Braganza, to Margaret of York and Ferdinand, Duke of Braganza
Margaret of Guelders, to Anne Neville and Adolf, Duke of Guelders
Betrothals
Catherine/Charlotte of France to Lionel, Prince of Wales
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