December 1531
It had been the year of lost children. January, Isabella miscarried a daughter, then Lilianne was lost in February, in May Beatrice gave birth at six months to a son who never breathed, and finally, Mary miscarried a son in October. But war had been avoided, Francis taking his troops south towards Italy instead before turning around and coming home without engaging.
May 1532
Katherine’s marriage to Francis’ son was spectacular, held in Paris, hosted by Francis I. The French King went out of his way to show off. Not that Henry had been any slouch in the material department, Katherine’s dress was cloth of gold and silver and her trousseau was just as impressive; all of her attendants were attired as richly as their stations allowed – all paid for by the crown. Beatrice had not come to France, she was due the next month and both Henrys were hoping for a son, as was she. She had desperately wanted to go to France for the wedding, but had remained at home with Renee, who had NOT wanted to go to France unless she had the protection of a husband – and perhaps not even then. Eleanora was there, half-way through her third pregnancy (and hoping for a girl this time).
It had been the year of lost children. January, Isabella miscarried a daughter, then Lilianne was lost in February, in May Beatrice gave birth at six months to a son who never breathed, and finally, Mary miscarried a son in October. But war had been avoided, Francis taking his troops south towards Italy instead before turning around and coming home without engaging.
May 1532
Katherine’s marriage to Francis’ son was spectacular, held in Paris, hosted by Francis I. The French King went out of his way to show off. Not that Henry had been any slouch in the material department, Katherine’s dress was cloth of gold and silver and her trousseau was just as impressive; all of her attendants were attired as richly as their stations allowed – all paid for by the crown. Beatrice had not come to France, she was due the next month and both Henrys were hoping for a son, as was she. She had desperately wanted to go to France for the wedding, but had remained at home with Renee, who had NOT wanted to go to France unless she had the protection of a husband – and perhaps not even then. Eleanora was there, half-way through her third pregnancy (and hoping for a girl this time).