The French Bride

Where Everything Changes

Fanfic: The French Bride Ch 1, Tudors | FanFiction

Hello guys! English, it is not my motherly language, I'm French so I apologize if there are some mistakes. Don't hesitate to tell me where they are so that I can improve.

This is my first full length fiction, with chapters, I hope it will please you. It is a AU where Katherine Howard does not marry Henry and where Cromwell is spared. Instead of katherine, Henry marries a french noble lady, on the advice of Cromwell.

I hope my little story will please you..

Sincerely
Marina Ka-Fai

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The French Bride

Chapter 1: Where everything changes

1541.

So Anne did not put herself in his way for the divorce? Henry was quite surprised, Katherine and Anne number one were not so kind in this matter. Soon, he would be free to marry Katherine Howard.

' Well, if it is this way, I shall treat her well. She cannot be my wife since she is the wife of another man but she can be my dearest sister.'. Henry thought

' Your Majesty, my Lord Hertford is here.' a groom said, bowing

Henry looked at Edward as he entered. He had a letter in his hands. That was quite surprising, he was not waiting for any letters.

'Well, my Lord Hertford, what is this about?' He asked with a half smile

'Your Majesty, here is a letter from Her Majesty, Queen Anne.'

Queen Anne... Even if he knew from which Anne he was speaking of, Henry couldn't help thinking of the first one in his life. He sighed a bit before asking what was the letter about.

' Her Majesty asks for a favour. She also assures Your Majesty that if it is not your will to grant her this favour, she will not oppose to the divorce after.'

'A simple favor? What does she want? If it is remaining in England, it will be precise during the annulment that she can stay.'

'The Queen is beseeching Your Majesty to spare Master Cromwell.'

Henry looked at Hertford, very surprised. Why would she want Cromwell alive? He decieved him and he was the one to blame for her unhappy marriage. He took the letter from Edward's hands and read it alone, in silence. Cromwell a victim? He did not think that way before she wrote it. So, for her, this error came from her own brother, not willing to let the envoys see her face and for being so careless about their marriage. It was also her fault, she wrote, since she could not please him the way he would like her to.

But I beseech Your Majesty to forgive Master Cromwell, who is an innocent victim in this matter. I'm taking his case very seriously since it is thanks to him that our marriage was arranged and it is thanks to him that I discovered this beautiful country, England. I swear to Your Majesty that, if it is your desire that he shall die, I will not oppose myself in any way to the annulment to cause you any displeasure. My only wish is to please My Lord and King.

What to do? It was true that Cromwell always did a good work when he was at his servive. He was trustable. He could do anything he ordered him without complaining. And Anne... It was trully the first time she asked something from him and yet, it was not for her own sake. It was for another man.

'My Lord Hertford.'

'Majesty?'

'Tell Anne of Cleves that we grant her this favour, to thank her for her efforts and her good willing towards us and that we are more than happy to offer her this gift, since she is our good and loving sister. You will also send someone to the Tower, I want Cromwell released and restaured in his functions. I want to see him as quickly as possible.'