The French Bride

The French Fiancee

Fanfic: The French Bride Ch 2, 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 2: The French fiancée

After a few investigations, it was revealed to Henry that Katherine had a dissolute life before she came to Court. He was dissapointed. But Cromwell kept his promise and told him about a new marriage.

' Your Majesty, may I suggest a french marriage?'

' I do not trust the french.'

' This lady is a bit special.'

' In what? Is she a virgin?'

' Since she left convent yes but there is something else.'

By the curious look of his king, Cromwell knew he had won.

' This lady is a descendant of Eleanor of Aquitaine, first queen of France and then of England, the famous mother of Richard LionHeart.'

Henry was quite stunned by Cromwell's candidate. A french cousin of the Plantagenet! It was true, Eleanor first married Louis VII, king of France and had two daughters by him, Marie and Alix. By marrying her, Henry could warn any attack by the Plantagenet against him, just like his father did by marrying his mother, in order to bring peace after the war of the Roses.

' What do you know about her Cromwell?'

' It seems that she is a descendant of Marie de Champagne, Eleanor's eldest daughter. I've also heard that this young Lady, Marina, was born on Christmas' Eve. She is eighteen by now.'

Marina? That was not a common name! Henry tried to imagine her. A young and pretty young lady, just like his sweet little Katherine. By this marriage, he assured the rest of the Plantagenet's obediance to him and a new alliance with France.

' She interests me. Send Master Holbein, I want her portrait. Tell the French ambassador that I desire to know more about Marina de Champagne! And asks the Duke of Suffolk to come, I wish to speak to him.'

Cromwell left and a few minutes after, Charles entered in the king's rooms. He found him with a smile on his face, dreaming a bit.

'Charles! Come and sit!'

Charles obeyed.

'Your Majesty seems very happy.'

'Indeed Charles, since Cromwell found me a possible fiancée.'

Charles remained silent. Henry noticed it.

'What is it?'

'Does Your Majesty... trust my Lord Cromwell?'

'I do. He prevented me to marry Katherine Howard, the lady you and Hertford presented me.'

The Duke of Suffolk did not know what to say. He felt sad for his old friend but since he had been just told about a new woman...

'May I ask Your Majesty who is the lady?'

'Of course Charles. She is Marina de Champagne, a descendant of Eleanor of Aquitaine.'