Oh, that's so true, she's not going to be happy about this at all...
There and Back Again: The English Journeys of Catherine of Aragon
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Awww, I can promise that they'll probably be the happiest of the married couples here, all things considered. Yes, Henry and Eleanor are going to be furious about this (ironically Eleanor and Henry will be agreeing on not liking the marriage, though for different reasons)...
HahahaaAre you sure, I betdayser.. hours went by without a drama happening....
Couple theme songs
So the next chapter won't be out for at least a couple of days, but here's a list of songs that I've found fitting for the various couples in the story, and yes I have the music taste of a melodramatic 21-year-old
"Dark Paradise" by Lana Del Rey- Catalina of Aragon and Arthur, Prince of Wales
"Destino o Casualidad" by Melendi, featuring Ha*Ash- Catalina of Aragon and Manuel I of Portugal
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion- Giovanna of Naples and Henry VII of England
"Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey- Giovanna of Naples and Anthony Wingfield
"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga- Henry VIII of England and Eleanor of Austria
"Anywhere" by Evanescence- Charles, Duke of Somerset and Anne Boleyn
"Umbrella" by Rihanna- Joao III of Portugal and Catarina de Habsburgo
"Dark Paradise" by Lana Del Rey- Catalina of Aragon and Arthur, Prince of Wales
"Destino o Casualidad" by Melendi, featuring Ha*Ash- Catalina of Aragon and Manuel I of Portugal
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion- Giovanna of Naples and Henry VII of England
"Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey- Giovanna of Naples and Anthony Wingfield
"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga- Henry VIII of England and Eleanor of Austria
"Anywhere" by Evanescence- Charles, Duke of Somerset and Anne Boleyn
"Umbrella" by Rihanna- Joao III of Portugal and Catarina de Habsburgo
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Ooh that would work great for them, though I'm mostly just covering those who were still alive for awhile in the story itself.
Ahh fair
I suppose Liz died fairly quickly in the story yeah. They are still a pretty important couple though
I have this mental image of these couples singing these songs as duets and let me tell you it is a gorgeous idea. I always head-canon Eleanor as wearing THE fanciest clothes and jewels you can ever find
Yeah they're still very important...Ahh fair
Aww, me too, she's always been rather, acutely aware of her status and what she wants... Yeah, it could definitely work that way, though I was thinking something like this
Chapter 137, August 1524
Richmond Palace, Kingdom of England, August 1524
Her husband’s face was as red as his hair, as was rather common when a man with skin so fair was angry. Eleanor of Austria wasn’t sure what was going on but thought it prudent to silently watch and learn what troubled him.
“Damn you Charles!” The King of England shouted, slamming his fist against the table and Eleanor flinched as she stood in the corner of the room.
Although the outburst had startled her, Eleanor was curious to see what had made her husband so furious,”Is it your brother or my brother who has angered you?”
“Mine. My Lord Somerset…” Henry had all but spat the words out.
“How has he done so? He’s never given you much cause to be cross with him before.”
Her husband shook his head, and scoffed,”He seems to be making up for it now.”
The woman moved towards the table, busying herself with a simple task so as not to disturb Henry too much. Reorganizing his papers that were now strewn across the table, she quietly inquired,”What has he done? Please tell me so that I can help you Henry…”
The man scowled, but answered her anyways,”He has married, or rather, eloped with Anne Boleyn.”
The very mention of that family made Eleanor’s blood boil, and she snarled,”Then they must be punished for defying your authority! Such disobedience cannot be tolerated, who knows what else they are capable of after this!”
The man nodded his head slightly,”And they will be. Charles shall have to pay a fine of ten thousand pounds, and the two shall be banished from court for the next two months.”
“That’s it?” Eleanor demanded, incredulous,”You let them get away with this, barely punishing them at all? Tell me, do you still have sentiment for that family after you stopped laying with that whore?”
Henry narrowed his eyes at her, and barked,”No! I have made my decision and that is final, they shall pay the price that I command, no more, no less.”
The Queen of England gave her husband a shallow curtsy before turning to leave,”Fine, I see that my counsel is not welcome and I’ll not trouble you further.”
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Caroljin was with child again, of that much Eleanor was certain, and so the Queen of England had a choice to make, of who would take Caroljin’s place in Henry’s bed. Oh, she wished it wasn’t necessary, but Eleanor would not always but available, especially if she became pregnant before Caroljin gave birth to her second child, and her husband had quite the wandering eye. Better to be prepared and have someone she can control rather than be caught off guard as she had been with the Boleyn woman.
So, she looked among her maids in her rooms and singled one out. The one who the Queen of England picked was pale, almost deathly so, but the blonde tresses that fell down her shoulders would surely be to Henry’s liking.
“Everyone leave us, save for Mistress Seymour.”
Eleanor smirked as she saw the expression on Jane’s face. She was fearful, quiet, and obedient. She would do just fine.
All the others filtered out of the room, with quiet murmurs amongst themselves as to what the Queen’s intentions were, surely Jane had not done something that would incur the Queen’s wrath?
Biting into a wedge of cheese, Eleanor sank back into her chair, watching in satisfaction as Jane curtseyed before her.
Sitting comfortably, Eleanor of Austria gave her command with every inch of the authority that she was born with,“I have a task for you…”
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I don't think this is the best idea Eleanor has ever had, not least because Henry tends to like his women with a bit of spark to them. Jane's main attraction OTL seems to have been that she was the antithesis of Anne, so I'm not sure Henry will fall for her here, where he hasn't got the direct comparison between them...
But then, any port in a storm and all that...
But then, any port in a storm and all that...