1534
Despite popular belief, King Henry was not disappointed with the birth of Princess Elizabeth, believing if his wife could have a healthy girl, she could have a healthy boy. However, this did not change the simple fact that in order to to secure her position as Queen, Anne Boleyn desperately needed a son. Thankfully she did not need to worry for when she went into labor in August 26 and gave birth to a healthy boy. Anne Boleyn upon learning she had a son is said to have cried out: "If I die tomorrow, consider my blood well spent for I have done what I have promised and my son is my victory!"
King Henry was over the moon. He had a son. It is said he wept for joy for at last England can rest easily now that there was a male heir. He claimed that his father must be smiling done from heaven, pleased that his dynasty was at least secure. Those who knew the late King Henry had a feeling that if the old monarch was indeed looking down at his son from heaven, he was not smiling.
Regardless the birth of the new Prince was celebrated even by those who hated Anne Boleyn, blaming her for the King forsaking Katherine and Mary, it would take some time for the people of England to fully take her in their heart. Thankfully they wasted no time accepting her son as it had been over two decades since they celebrated a Prince of Wales.
Thrilled with his wife, King Henry allowed her to chose the Prince's name, Anne wanting her son to have a name that no other monarch had before him, that would make him stand out in the mist of Thomases and Henrys chose to name him Ambrose, declaring that his legacy would be immortal. Her husband enthusiastically agreed even if he was disappointed that she had not named him Henry.
It is said that the former Queen Katherine wept upon learning that Anne Boleyn had given birth to a boy. She sent a letter to congratulate Henry on having a son and begged him to allow her to see her daughter. King Henry wrote back he would be most pleased to do so if she and Mary would sign the oath and swear that Prince Ambrose is Henry's true heir.
When Princess Elizabeth is brought to court, the Lady Mary is among her retinue. If she hopes the invitation to court is a sign that her father is softening, that is dashed when King Henry refuses to see her and instead sends a message that he expects her to be at her brother's christianing for she would be his maid as well as her half-sister.
Emperor Charles declares that the birth of a bastard "though he lorded as true prince of blood" changes nothing for his aunt is the true queen and his cousin is the true Princess of Wales.
However King Francis, who was feeling quite discomforted by Lutherans thanks to the Affair of the Picards incident, is almost too happy to be godfather to young Ambrose along with his sister Marguerite. When he sends Philippe de Chabot, the admiral of France, in November, he is all to happy to agree to the betrothal of young Princess Elizabeth with his third son, Prince Charles.
Queen Anne exites her time of confinement as though she was on cloud nine. She even invites her estranged sister to return to court for Christmastide, having convinced King Henry to knight William Stafford and make him a Baron.
"There will be no getting rid of her now," Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk writes to his wife. "She managed to convince His Majesty to send away his mistress. Now that she has a son, he is once again hanging off every word."
Thomas Boleyn is ecstatic and fully expects to be made a Duke by next year. His brother-in-law is equally pleased, although a bit put out that the King chose Henry Fitroy along with Mary Howard as godparents instead of himself and his wife.
Although he is happy for his sister, George Boleyn suspects that with Anne having done her duty, his father is going to be pushing him to do his. So he does his best to reconcile with his wife in hopes of getting her pregnant. Hopefully a boy who will become Prince Ambrose's companion.
As for Prince Ambrose himself, he and his sisters stay at court for first few months of his birth just so courtiers can see him and remark on how much he looks like his father and isn't he a bonny Prince?
Even better, during the Christmastide celebrations, Anne reveals she is pregnant for the third time. Her allies cheer and her enemies scream in fury, pulling out their hair in frustration.
King Henry was over the moon. He had a son. It is said he wept for joy for at last England can rest easily now that there was a male heir. He claimed that his father must be smiling done from heaven, pleased that his dynasty was at least secure. Those who knew the late King Henry had a feeling that if the old monarch was indeed looking down at his son from heaven, he was not smiling.
Regardless the birth of the new Prince was celebrated even by those who hated Anne Boleyn, blaming her for the King forsaking Katherine and Mary, it would take some time for the people of England to fully take her in their heart. Thankfully they wasted no time accepting her son as it had been over two decades since they celebrated a Prince of Wales.
Thrilled with his wife, King Henry allowed her to chose the Prince's name, Anne wanting her son to have a name that no other monarch had before him, that would make him stand out in the mist of Thomases and Henrys chose to name him Ambrose, declaring that his legacy would be immortal. Her husband enthusiastically agreed even if he was disappointed that she had not named him Henry.
It is said that the former Queen Katherine wept upon learning that Anne Boleyn had given birth to a boy. She sent a letter to congratulate Henry on having a son and begged him to allow her to see her daughter. King Henry wrote back he would be most pleased to do so if she and Mary would sign the oath and swear that Prince Ambrose is Henry's true heir.
When Princess Elizabeth is brought to court, the Lady Mary is among her retinue. If she hopes the invitation to court is a sign that her father is softening, that is dashed when King Henry refuses to see her and instead sends a message that he expects her to be at her brother's christianing for she would be his maid as well as her half-sister.
Emperor Charles declares that the birth of a bastard "though he lorded as true prince of blood" changes nothing for his aunt is the true queen and his cousin is the true Princess of Wales.
However King Francis, who was feeling quite discomforted by Lutherans thanks to the Affair of the Picards incident, is almost too happy to be godfather to young Ambrose along with his sister Marguerite. When he sends Philippe de Chabot, the admiral of France, in November, he is all to happy to agree to the betrothal of young Princess Elizabeth with his third son, Prince Charles.
Queen Anne exites her time of confinement as though she was on cloud nine. She even invites her estranged sister to return to court for Christmastide, having convinced King Henry to knight William Stafford and make him a Baron.
"There will be no getting rid of her now," Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk writes to his wife. "She managed to convince His Majesty to send away his mistress. Now that she has a son, he is once again hanging off every word."
Thomas Boleyn is ecstatic and fully expects to be made a Duke by next year. His brother-in-law is equally pleased, although a bit put out that the King chose Henry Fitroy along with Mary Howard as godparents instead of himself and his wife.
Although he is happy for his sister, George Boleyn suspects that with Anne having done her duty, his father is going to be pushing him to do his. So he does his best to reconcile with his wife in hopes of getting her pregnant. Hopefully a boy who will become Prince Ambrose's companion.
As for Prince Ambrose himself, he and his sisters stay at court for first few months of his birth just so courtiers can see him and remark on how much he looks like his father and isn't he a bonny Prince?
Even better, during the Christmastide celebrations, Anne reveals she is pregnant for the third time. Her allies cheer and her enemies scream in fury, pulling out their hair in frustration.
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