The Italian Rose

Fourty-Nine

Isabella glanced down at her newborn son, it was quite clear that this child favoured the De Angelo bloodline greatly, Charles and Henry favoured their father in looks, Princess Anna, though had similar golden hair as her mother took after the House of York greatly.

But this child, this son was all Isabella. From the small tuffs of golden hair to the emerald green eyes.

Once Isabella was freshly bathed and comfortable back in bed, she immediately held her arms out for her son, who soon latched on to her breast and began to suckle.

Henry came to a halt as he entered the room, Isabella was sitting in bed, surrounded by their children as they welcomed their new sibling to the world.

Not only did Isabella give him a son on her first try, but she gave him a daughter and second son and now a third. The Tudor line would live on for years if not centuries to come, and it was all thanks to Isabella.

Henry immediately began thinking of De Angelo names they could use for their third son, as he looked exactly like Isabella.

Stefano, Ippolito, Lorenzo...

But Isabella was determined to name their little Duke of Richmond after his brother, Arthur.

"Arthur Tudor, Duke of Richmond and Somerset."

Queen Mary had visited with her grandmother to welcome the new little English prince, Henry lightly laughed as Mary asked when the baby could play with her and Charles.

If little Prince Arthur was anything like his brothers, he would be a strong boy and live his life. He would be a great support to Charles when he becomes King; like all his siblings.

They would need a grand match for Arthur, perhaps closer to home as Princess Anna was set to become Queen of Sweden, Prince Henry was set to marry Mahpeyker Sultana and would set sail to Istanbul on his tenth birthday to meet his future wife. Charles would be King of England with Mary Stuart as Queen Consort, and he would be Mary's Consort over in Scotland.
The church bells rung for three days straight, and the celebrations lasted for almost a full week as Prince Arthur was baptised by Archbishop of Sussex in the same church where his parents married six years prior.

The Viscount and Viscountess Bryan were named godparents. Soon, Francis Bryan would have a legitimate child of his own as the former Sophia De Angelo was a couple weeks pregnant.

Her spies at Belford House reported that Jane Seymour had taken sick due to complications during her recovery after childbirth, it seems that she may be on her deathbed, Isabella heart broke for little Agnes Belford who soon may lose her mother.

Agnes Belford was locked away in Belford House until it suited Henry to place her in the Royal Nursery to be brought up alongside her Royal siblings so that there was no threat in her turning against them.

Henry was adamant not to allow any of his bastards to be raised against the children he had with Isabella, even if Isabella and Anne had a friendship, the bond of that friendship could be questioned when Henry dies.
Isabella could one day see Anne and her children as threats and remove them from court, Henry knew that was highly unlikely, but it could happen.

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Isabella and Henry were enjoying time together, granted that the Queen could not engaged in sexual activity or horse riding until she had fully recovered, their joy was short lived as Lady Giulia walked in looking a little grim.

"Lady Giulia," Isabella spoke, handing Arthur to Henry's arms. "What is it?"

"A messenger has arrived from Belford, your majesties."