The Italian Rose
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  • Reads 172,349
  • Votes 5,418
  • Parts 56
  • Time 7h 30m
Ongoing, First published Aug 13, 2022
Update: Every 2 weeks Weds AEST
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Chosen as a last resort to overcome Anne Boleyn's rise to Queen, Isabella De Angelo is tasked with seducing the King and keeping his affections until he bores of the idea of Anne becoming Queen.

With the Pope favouring her, Catherine of Aragon giving her blessing and the people of England singing her praises, will Isabella achieve greatness or will the England she so desperately want to save turn for the worst?
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England is broke and on the verge of war yet again. With growing fear inside the walls of the Westminster Palace leads King Henry VII to make a decision. After his eldest son and heir Arthur, Prince of Wales is married to the Spanish Princess Catherine of Aragon. The whole Royal court will take a trip to Florence Italy to hopefully get in good with the most important powerful and richest family in all of Europe, the Medici Family. Upon arrival The Tudor court can't believe their eyes it's as if they're transported into another world. King Henry hopes that he can strike up a good friendship with the Medici family and acquire some more funds. But, to get in good with the Medici family is no small task (hence the overseas extravagant trip). The Medici's see the Tudor's as a problem that will only grow with time. But, they are after all and they do love a good game. Meaning the Medici's plan to just string the Tudor's along until it's time for them to leave. Upon arrival at the Medici's grand Platzo they will be introduced with the head of the family Lorenzo, his mother Lucretzia, as well as his younger siblings his brother Giuliano, sisters Bianca and Maddalena, his half uncle a priest by the name of Carlo as well as the painter Sandro Botticelli who was adopted and raised by the family many years prior. After seeing the Medici family Henry, his wife Elizabeth, his mother Margret, as well as all three of his oldest children and daughter in law have their eyes on one Medici girl in particular, Maddalena de'Medici. Maddalena is a breathe of fresh air considered the most beautiful women in the world at the time, has the Grace of a Queen and the mind that can challenge the wit and intellect of all her brothers put together and some. Whenever Lorenzo feels stuck there's one person who can figure out a way to strike them to the jugular and come out on top with the sympathy of the people. Where will Maddalena go and what will she become?
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'...The first thing I notice about him is his weight. The rumours are true: he is spoilt and fat, so different from the young Renaissance prince I have heard he once was. His padded garments only make him look swollen and stout, not stronger. His red hair is thinning and tinged grey, along with his beard... This is the man I must seduce.' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Winter 1539. The young, beautiful Catherine Howard leaves her residence to go and serve the future Queen of England, Anne of Cleves, a German Protestant. But beneath this seemingly simple task, a deeper and much more complex plot is at hand. Charged with the same task as her infamous cousin Anne Boleyn, Catherine must use all of her charm and wit to seduce King Henry VIII and save the Howards from permanent destruction. In this tale of intrigue, deception and injustice, the true story of Catherine Howard's rise and fall from power is told based on real historical events and people. Can Catherine betray a Queen and friend that she has grown fond of? Can she ever escape the curse of her family name and history? Can she catch the King before it is too late?