The watcher

The watcher

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Lady Elizabeth is Lady in Waiting to Queen Catherine of Aragon, the first wife to the infamous Henry VIII. She is a favorite at court and has captured the wandering eye of the King's best friend, Charles Brandon. However, in the Court of Henry VIII things can always change. Once Elizabeth meets the notorious Anne Boleyn her world is flipped upside down. Anne befriends Elizabeth and she watches as the most famous point in British History is acted out before her. But with things going wrong in her world, she has to choose. To remain the watcher or to go.
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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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