Nope! Pretty much loving the direction is going! Maggie and Ned are ADORABLE together
Maid of Norway, Queen of Scotland: A Plantagenet Britain Timeline
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Kinda, maybe it's because we're dealing with Edouard and Margaret as children.
Chapter XXV - Blood and Birth
August 1294. Kings Langley, England.
Edward rocked little Henry in his arms, the newborn boy opening and closing his mouth in a healthy little sigh. He had a fine weight, and a good size, with tiny little hands reaching forward in an attempt to touch his father. He had Yolande’s dark hair over a round little face, eyes still a muddled baby blue, though Edward imagined he would grow to look like his mother, as his sister Constance already showed herself to be becoming.
“He will be Earl of Kent,” Edward said, looking at Yolande, who was laying down in her bed. Her dark hair was twisted into a plait and there was a gentle smile on her face. “Once he survives infancy, I’ll name him such.”
Yolande beamed up at that. Edward handed Henry to a wet nurse and watched as the woman walked away with his son in her arms, bouncing him gently. He took in a deep breath and allowed himself to calm down. He had a second son, a spare. England and Édouard would be safe.
“He will be strong,” he said, overhearing his cries as he was taken from his father. The boy had a clear idea of what he wanted, and would not accept anything less. It made Edward smile. “A warrior.”
“Just like his father,” Yolande echoed in the bed. Edward looked at her.
“You must rest,” he told her. “Before night’s fall, I’ll ride back to Oxford and I expect you to meet me there as soon as you have been churched.”
“Will my lord Henry come with me?” she asked in a soft voice, blinking her large blue eyes up at him.
“He will stay and be joined by Lady Constance,” said Edward. He didn't miss how she hadn't asked the same question when their daughter was born. “The court is a festering pit for children so young. I'll not subject them to such intrigue.”
“Very well, my king,” she answered. Edward looked at her for a final time before he turned around and left the chambers of her confinement.
He was hardly out into the corridors when one of his knights accosted him, out of breath. Edward recognized him at once. He was Arnaud de Gabaston, a man who served him in Gascony. He was supposed to oversee the forty-day period where the French king would control his continental possessions. And if he was here…
“My king!” the man said, stopping suddenly before him. His cheeks were red with exertion and he was sweating beneath his velvets.
“Good grief, Arnaud,” said Edward. “What has happened? Breathe and speak.”
“I've ridden day and night to tell you this,” he said. “The French, my lord. They have refused to hand over Gascony as was agreed. More else, Crown Prince Louis has been legally betrothed to Mademoiselle Marguerite de Bourgogne, daughter of Duke Robert II.”
For a moment, Edward said nothing. His heart stuttered in his chest and he looked at Arnaud, his long and sun-kissed face.
“What is their reason for breaking our treaty?” Edward asked, careful, not letting the rage inside him burn through him.
“The failure of His Grace to appear before the King after the conflict with the fishermen last year, Sire,” said Arnaud. Edward nodded.
“Find yourself and a warm meal,” he said, handing the man a golden coin from his pocket. Arnaud nodded and left with a deep bow. When he was gone, Edward looked at the men around him, his other knights and servants who overheard what happened.
John St John met his eye. Before, John had served him loyally in Aquitaine and Gascony, strengthening his position and his holdings. Which meant that now, they were all in the hands of the French and he was sure they would defend it to the last man.
“Months ago, the French king invited me to his court to meet his wife,” Edward began. “I see now that this was merely a pretext to have me in his custody before the war started.” He shook his head, thankful that he had decided to stay in England until Yolande gave birth. “The King of France is a boy of six and twenty, old enough to be my son.” When he was still in swaddlings, Edward had gone on crusades already, and had defeated the barons who plagued his father’s reign. Now this boy intended on humiliating him before the world and take what was rightfully his. “Let us show him how men wage war.”
Is this based on a real conflict? Did something like this happen iotl or not? Why would the French do this? Especially without Scotland being able to be a sexojd front for them? Edward is definitely gonna work hard to ensure the French realize their mistake lol.
Glad Edward has little Henry! At least some of his worry and stress can be taken off his shoulders!
I wonder how little Edward and Margret are doing?!
Glad Edward has little Henry! At least some of his worry and stress can be taken off his shoulders!
I wonder how little Edward and Margret are doing?!
Nice that Edward has a son. Hopefully Yolande won’t become too ambitious… Also, the French king is very brave in provoking the hammer
Good chapter, nice that Edward finally has another son. Hopefully Henry Earl of Kent will grow up being a strong supporter of his elder brother and no bad blood comes between them. With the OTL Anglo-French War (1294-1303) now happening, hopefully the English will win this time instead of a return to the status quo, hopefully some extra territory can be taken. Flanders maybe falls under complete control of the Plantagenets? Keep up the good work 😃😃😃.
It's based on the Anglo-French war of 1294. But some details have been changed.
Well I suppose it's war then, I do wonder who will be regent while Edward is away???
crouchback isn't in england afaik so...maybe some cousin through richard of cornwall? tbh tho i could see edward officially naming little ed as regent with a cornwall cousin or someone as 'advisor'
Let's hope this little Earl of Kent has better luck than the otl one.
I am flabbergasted. I did not see this coming. *sarcasm*
Is that his real name?
... Am I a terrible person for cheering on France in retaking the french lands from England?
Yolande perhaps? It was not uncommon for the queens to act as regent while the king was away in the medieval England. Eleanor of Aquitaine and Eleanor of Provence both acted as regents at times.
Nope, they need to focus on the brtish isles more. Specially with the oncoming union
suporting her as well
Depends on whether Edward leaves before she’s been churched