WI: All of Anne Boleyn's pregnacies came to term
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Hey! This is REALLY fascinating! I hope this hasn't fallen by the wayside... I've been gobbling up things like this lately.
Hey! This is REALLY fascinating! I hope this hasn't fallen by the wayside... I've been gobbling up things like this lately.
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When can we going to see King Ambrose I of England and Ireland, @Violet Rose Lily?
This is interesting...reading through all this I feel quite bad for Mary, but perhaps her not being queen would be better off for her...
1536 part 3
It did not come much of a shock to the court that Jane Seymore was dismissed from the queen's household. After all, Anne's condition was delicate and the king wanted to be assured that she would not have anyone upsetting her. It was also not a shock that the king did not have her leave court. It did come as somewhat of a surprise that she was given her own set of rooms and her own household. It was clear that regardless of his feelings towards his wife, Henry was not quite ready to let go of Jane, despite all his instances of not making her his mistress.
The drama of his love life was temporarily put on hold, Henry returned to his duties, standing tall despite being crippled. He decided to reward his daughter for taking charge while both he and Anne were indisposed by making her the Duchess of Wessex in her own right. He then turned to the matter of his children's marriages. The betrothal of Prince Charles of France had already been confirmed which leaves Mary, Ambrose, and little Anne.
Using Anne's confinement, Cromwell pushes for an imperial match, suggesting Archduke Ferdinand's daughter Eleanor of Austria who is the same age as Ambrose or Princess Joanna of Spain who had been born just one year ago. Henry is unsure, but agrees with Cromwell to start the betrothal proceedings. . As for Mary, it is agreed that she should be married to a German prince, one of the Luthern faith.
In June 1, the three year anniversary of when she was crowned, Anne goes into labor and births her second son, much to Henry's joy. He decides that naming the new Duke of York Henry will just be tempting fate so he decides to go with the name Jasper instead after his great-uncle. However, in the midst of the celebration, Henry learns terrible news, Anne is sick with childbed fever.
The drama of his love life was temporarily put on hold, Henry returned to his duties, standing tall despite being crippled. He decided to reward his daughter for taking charge while both he and Anne were indisposed by making her the Duchess of Wessex in her own right. He then turned to the matter of his children's marriages. The betrothal of Prince Charles of France had already been confirmed which leaves Mary, Ambrose, and little Anne.
Using Anne's confinement, Cromwell pushes for an imperial match, suggesting Archduke Ferdinand's daughter Eleanor of Austria who is the same age as Ambrose or Princess Joanna of Spain who had been born just one year ago. Henry is unsure, but agrees with Cromwell to start the betrothal proceedings. . As for Mary, it is agreed that she should be married to a German prince, one of the Luthern faith.
In June 1, the three year anniversary of when she was crowned, Anne goes into labor and births her second son, much to Henry's joy. He decides that naming the new Duke of York Henry will just be tempting fate so he decides to go with the name Jasper instead after his great-uncle. However, in the midst of the celebration, Henry learns terrible news, Anne is sick with childbed fever.
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The problem with Anne and Henry is they're too similar. Neither can accept the word "no".
1536 part 4
Anne Boleyn's death comes as a heavy blow. She had been disliked by many, but by the end of her tenure as queen, she had grown popular. It was seen a cruel twist of fate, that she was barely at the cusp of her victory, only to lose her life. King Henry for his part, is devastated. He stays locked up in his apartments for weeks, forcing the now Duchess of Wessex to once again step in as Lady of the court.
Thomas and George Boleyn arrange Anne's funeral while Mary Boleyn acts as chief mourner. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer proclaimed,"She who has been the Queen of England on Earth has become a Queen in Heaven!" The French ambassador write of how the English people doff their hats as her coffin was carried down the streets of London, showing her the respect they had refused to show her during her coronation.
King Henry finally emerges from his seclusion towards the beginning of July. Despite now using a cane and walking with a limp, the monarch still manages to cut an impressive figure. He summons the Earl of Wiltshire, finally granting him the dukedom, he had been hoping for all these years. Thomas Boleyn is now the Duke of Kent, something he takes with a bit of despair, wishing it had not come at the cost of his daughter's life.
The new Earl of Wiltshire is blessed with a daughter. The entire court knows the Boleyn girl's name before George can even announce it: Anne. King Henry also grants William Stafford, the Earldom of Buckingham, and Henry Carey becomes the Baron of Hudson.
It is clear that the king is boosting Anne's relatives for he knows that he might not have long left and young Ambrose needs to have powerful support on his side. He also pushes hard for the betrothal between Prince Ambrose and Princess Joanna, knowing Emperor Charles would not try to displace his daughter's husband.
Everyone expects King Henry to send Lady Jane Seymour from court. Instead, the death of Anne seems to draw him closer to her, needing her soft touch to help heal his broken heart (as one courtier notes). As he grieves, the Lady Mary takes care of her siblings, even putting aside her feud with the Boleyns to do so.
Thomas and George Boleyn arrange Anne's funeral while Mary Boleyn acts as chief mourner. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer proclaimed,"She who has been the Queen of England on Earth has become a Queen in Heaven!" The French ambassador write of how the English people doff their hats as her coffin was carried down the streets of London, showing her the respect they had refused to show her during her coronation.
King Henry finally emerges from his seclusion towards the beginning of July. Despite now using a cane and walking with a limp, the monarch still manages to cut an impressive figure. He summons the Earl of Wiltshire, finally granting him the dukedom, he had been hoping for all these years. Thomas Boleyn is now the Duke of Kent, something he takes with a bit of despair, wishing it had not come at the cost of his daughter's life.
The new Earl of Wiltshire is blessed with a daughter. The entire court knows the Boleyn girl's name before George can even announce it: Anne. King Henry also grants William Stafford, the Earldom of Buckingham, and Henry Carey becomes the Baron of Hudson.
It is clear that the king is boosting Anne's relatives for he knows that he might not have long left and young Ambrose needs to have powerful support on his side. He also pushes hard for the betrothal between Prince Ambrose and Princess Joanna, knowing Emperor Charles would not try to displace his daughter's husband.
Everyone expects King Henry to send Lady Jane Seymour from court. Instead, the death of Anne seems to draw him closer to her, needing her soft touch to help heal his broken heart (as one courtier notes). As he grieves, the Lady Mary takes care of her siblings, even putting aside her feud with the Boleyns to do so.
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Oh, he most certinally will. I am always a sucker for Mary loves her siblings and acts as a second mother to them.
1537 part one
Out of respect for his late wife, King Henry waited until January before he married Jane Seymour. To her credit, the new queen tried to bond with her stepchildren. With Princess Mary as they are grown women and the latter is certainly not going to hold Jane's relationship with her father against her. With Anne's children it is a little harder. Granted the six month old Jasper doesn't much have an opinion on her. Princess Elizabeth is rather reluctant, suspicious of the woman who is to replace her mother. And while Ambrose and Anne are barely toddlers they can sense their sister's discomfort and follow her lead.
While Jane settles into her new role as queen, the Boleyns and the Howards are closing ranks around their royal relatives. First the Duke of Norfolk petitioned for King Henry to allow the marriage between Margaret Douglas and Charles Howard [1]. Meanwhile, the Duke of Kent suggested his granddaughter, Anne married Henry Brandon, Earl of Lincoln. The Duke of Suffolk was not thrilled by that match, but he knew better than to argue with the grieving king. His other granddaughter, Catherine Carey was married to Gregory Cromwell. Lastly, Mary Howard and Madge Shelton were sent to act as Queen Jane's ladies, keeping an eye on her.
Bad news came from France, Princess Elizabeth's betrothed Prince Charles had tried to swim the river Seine and drowned in the attempt [2]. With two of his sons dying within the last two years, King Francois visited his Spanish wife's bed frequently in hopes of having another heir and also all but commanded his remaining son, Henri to consummate his marriage.
Henry, worried about his own mortality, requested that the betrothal of Prince Ambrose and Princess Joanna be confirmed. He is gladdened when he discovered that Jane is pregnant, declaring that while two sons are good, three are better. After sending his condolences to King Francois, Henry sent his advisors to search for a new groom for Elizabeth. On Cromwell's advice, he turned to Denmark and Sweden, hoping for an alliance for England and a crown for his daughter.
1. Charles Howard is the brother of Kitty Howard.
2. Who was it who said that you can't butterfly away stupid? I just killed Charles off a bit earlier to start off a childhood friend romance between my new found favorite pairing for Elizabeth.
While Jane settles into her new role as queen, the Boleyns and the Howards are closing ranks around their royal relatives. First the Duke of Norfolk petitioned for King Henry to allow the marriage between Margaret Douglas and Charles Howard [1]. Meanwhile, the Duke of Kent suggested his granddaughter, Anne married Henry Brandon, Earl of Lincoln. The Duke of Suffolk was not thrilled by that match, but he knew better than to argue with the grieving king. His other granddaughter, Catherine Carey was married to Gregory Cromwell. Lastly, Mary Howard and Madge Shelton were sent to act as Queen Jane's ladies, keeping an eye on her.
Bad news came from France, Princess Elizabeth's betrothed Prince Charles had tried to swim the river Seine and drowned in the attempt [2]. With two of his sons dying within the last two years, King Francois visited his Spanish wife's bed frequently in hopes of having another heir and also all but commanded his remaining son, Henri to consummate his marriage.
Henry, worried about his own mortality, requested that the betrothal of Prince Ambrose and Princess Joanna be confirmed. He is gladdened when he discovered that Jane is pregnant, declaring that while two sons are good, three are better. After sending his condolences to King Francois, Henry sent his advisors to search for a new groom for Elizabeth. On Cromwell's advice, he turned to Denmark and Sweden, hoping for an alliance for England and a crown for his daughter.
1. Charles Howard is the brother of Kitty Howard.
2. Who was it who said that you can't butterfly away stupid? I just killed Charles off a bit earlier to start off a childhood friend romance between my new found favorite pairing for Elizabeth.
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I'm glad you liked it.
I do like Robert Dudley, but not him. You shall see in part 2.
My other guess would be Frederick of Denmark (since in Queen Anne's Legacy on AO3 that's who she ends up with). In your other stories she's ended up with Robert Dudley or Charles of France, neither of whom are it in this story (one is dead and the other you said isn't it). Although I'm not sure how they will end up as childhood friends.
Childhood friends in the sense that their friendship starts in their childhood through the letters they send each other. But yes, it is Fredrick.
1537 part 2
King Henry ordered the finest prosthetic leg to be built for him, sparing no expense. He sought out the service of Ambroise Paré, a French surgeon who specialized in amputation. The French physician sent over a metal leg with leather straps. While it did not give Henry as much mobility as he desired, he found he could still ride a horse, allowing him to participate in jousts if he so desired.
For the memory of Queen Anne, Henry had schools and poorhouses built in her name, not wanting England to ever forget the woman who "saved England from misery and destruction". He also doubled down on the religious reforms, beginning his dissolution of the monasteries, placing more Lutheran leaning polices.
In the summer of 1537, the betrothal of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Fredrick of Denmark was announced. In the meantime, Thomas Cromwell was arranging for talks with the Duke of Cleves about a possible marriage between Lady Mary of Wessex and William of Cleves. The imperial ambassador paid a visit to the English court where he was met with the Duke of Kent who took great pleasure in negotiating the terms of the marriage between Joanna of Spain and Prince Ambrose.
Things could not get better for King Henry when in October, Queen Jane gave birth to a living prince. He was named Edward and would be given the Dukedom of Somerset. His birth warmed the relations between Jane and her younger stepchildren as they were delighted at their new sibling.
But the joy of Prince Edward is slightly dampered by an uprising in Lincolnshire, protesting against the dissolution of the monasteries. It gets worse when the rebels openly declare that the Baron Montegue is the rightful king, as Pope Paul had excommunicated the entire Tudor line. And then King Henry learns from the exiled Thomas More that the rebels plan on kidnapping the Lady Mary and forcing her to marry Montegue's son to bolster his claim.
It is said that King Henry's enraged roar nearly shook the walls of Hampton Court Palace and could be heard throughout London.
For the memory of Queen Anne, Henry had schools and poorhouses built in her name, not wanting England to ever forget the woman who "saved England from misery and destruction". He also doubled down on the religious reforms, beginning his dissolution of the monasteries, placing more Lutheran leaning polices.
In the summer of 1537, the betrothal of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Fredrick of Denmark was announced. In the meantime, Thomas Cromwell was arranging for talks with the Duke of Cleves about a possible marriage between Lady Mary of Wessex and William of Cleves. The imperial ambassador paid a visit to the English court where he was met with the Duke of Kent who took great pleasure in negotiating the terms of the marriage between Joanna of Spain and Prince Ambrose.
Things could not get better for King Henry when in October, Queen Jane gave birth to a living prince. He was named Edward and would be given the Dukedom of Somerset. His birth warmed the relations between Jane and her younger stepchildren as they were delighted at their new sibling.
But the joy of Prince Edward is slightly dampered by an uprising in Lincolnshire, protesting against the dissolution of the monasteries. It gets worse when the rebels openly declare that the Baron Montegue is the rightful king, as Pope Paul had excommunicated the entire Tudor line. And then King Henry learns from the exiled Thomas More that the rebels plan on kidnapping the Lady Mary and forcing her to marry Montegue's son to bolster his claim.
It is said that King Henry's enraged roar nearly shook the walls of Hampton Court Palace and could be heard throughout London.
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