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Queen Catherine- 16 December, 1485- 30 years
Charles Brandon- 17 April, 1484- 31 years
Henry VIII- 28 June, 1488-27 years
Anne Boleyn- 16 December, 1496- 19 years
Princess Mary- 18 February, 1514- 2 year old
Frances Brandon- 16 July, 1512- 3 years
Princess Elizabeth- 7 September, 1515
Charles Brandon jr (Charlie)- 8 September, 1515
Henry Percy- January 16, 1491- 26 years
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March 21
Catherine was sitting in the gardens watching Frances and Charlie play together. She could not wait to have the child already, so that there would be one more child running around and perhaps, she and Charles would have more children after this.
"What are you thinking about" a voice made Catherine jump. She turned around and saw Charles, who laughed at her reaction
"I wasn't expecting you home so early" She said as Charles sat beside her giving her a kiss
"I came back with William, so I could meet my god daughter" he said and Catherine smiled
"She is precious is she not" Catherine said resting her head on his shoulder
"She is, and I can't wait till this little one gets here" He said touching her stomach
Catherine smiled and Charles kissed her again.
"Where are the children?" He asked and Catherine pointed them out. Frances was picking flowers and putting them in Charlie's hair, they had not noticed their fathers return
Charles smiled and got up from the bench, walking slowly towards them. Catherine smiled as he snuck up behind Frances and picked her up putting her over his shoulder
"Papa" She screamed
"Hello my love" He said kissing her cheek
Charlie got to his feet and stretched his arms out so Charles could carry him too. At first Charles was shocked to see his little boy standing.
"He walking now" Frances said as Charles carried Charlie with his other arm
"You're a big boy now aren't you Charlie" Charlie giggled and put his head on Charles's shoulder
"I missed you two" he said holding them close
"I missed you too papa" Frances said
They spent the rest of the day together in the gardens. Charles ran around with the kids and Catherine watched them feeling happier than ever
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She had lost their son. Immediately she came back into her chambers she went into labor, it took three hours for her to give birth to a dead son. She blamed herself for it. She had been putting too much strain on the child, but who wouldn't when they were married to someone like Henry.
Anne thought about everything from the beginning, how she had caught his eye and how they both put Catherine trough hell. She now knew this was punishment for what she had done and she understood now the pains the former Queen went through. Anne also thought of her sister, her sweet sister that had always been there for her, and what did she do. She sent her away from court because she had married for love.
"Your majesty, Edward Seymour is here to see you" One of Anne's ladies said and Anne nodded
"Your majesty" Edward Seymour said entering her chambers. Anne scowled at him
"Your grace" she said quietly
"I have brought orders of the king your majesty, he request that once you are recovered, you leave court to reside at Hampton Palace, you are to have no contact with the princess Elizabeth until future notice"
Anne felt tears come to her eyes, but she did not let them fall, not in front of Edward Seymour
"Very well your grace, I'll do as the King wishes" She said and Edward bowed and left
Anne fell back in her pillows letting her tears fall; she had never felt so lost in her entire life
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Henry was livid. Anne had given birth to a still born, she was useless, all he did, he had done for nothing. She promised to give him a son, and she failed. The only person that had never failed him was Catherine, but now he could not get her back, he would have to settle for Jane
"Your Majesty" Cromwell's voice brought him out of his thoughts
"I want Thomas Boleyn, George Boleyn and Thomas Howard taken to the towers and tried, make sure they are found guilty"
"Yes your majesty and the Queen?"
"I want a divorce" he said
Cromwell nodded "yes your majesty" he bowed and left
Henry began pacing the room; he was very angry and confused. Perhaps it was time to recognize his son as his heir, but if he married Jane, she could give him sons. Henry sighed, what if she failed as well. Henry looked out the window and saw one of his courtiers playing with his sons, his heirs.
He should not feel like a failure because he did have an heir, a son being raised in the country, so far he was a healthy boy, and having the mother he had, Henry could not deny, he would be a great king, but the thought that Jane Seymour might give him a son was still there
"Do you really want to make the same mistake twice?" He asked himself
He knew he had to forget his pride and do what he should have a long time ago, it was time he went to see his son.
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Catherine and Charles had slept in, actually they have been awake for a while, but neither knew how much time had gone by as they lay in each other's arms comfortably.
Of course news that The Boleyn's and Norfolk had been arrested and taken to the tower had come and it had please them both greatly, Charles was a bit too happy about it, But seeing him in such a bright mood, was no harm for any one
"I wish we could spend all day like this" Charles whispered, his face buried in Catherine's neck. Catherine laughed as his breath tickled her
"No one's asking us to get up, you know" She said turning around to kiss him. Charles immediately forgot his intentions to get up from bed and was lost in the field of passion, but his journey was short lived as he heard his door bang open
"I am so sorry your grace" One of their young maids said her voice panicky "But the King of England is here"
Both Charles and Catherine jumped off the bed
"Is he inside already?"
"He's just rode in your Grace" She replied
"Get everyone ready to meet him on his way in" Charles ordered as he went into his dressing room to change. Catherine's ladies came in to help her change as well
No more than fifteen minutes later, they stood together at the entrance of the house and bowed and curtsied as Henry walked in
"Your Majesty" They said
"Stand" Henry said looking at Catherine's swollen stomach; He felt a pain in his heart when he realized that it could have been his child if he had just stayed married to Catherine
"What do we owe this surprise visit" Charles said once they entered Charles's office chamber
Catherine noticed that Henry had a blank expression, he seemed to be in a bad mood and she wondered what did bring him here
"The Queen gave birth to a stillborn son" He said
"I am so sorry your majesty" Charles said not really feeling bad for him, but for the child that did not get a chance to live
"Don't be, she was only a slut that could not do as something simple as birth a healthy boy" He said
"Perhaps next time" Catherine said Henry looked her in the eye, his eyes were so cold, she flinched a little
"There won't be a next time" He said "I am getting a divorce, I am to marry Jane Seymour"
"Is this what you are going to be doing now, marrying, and remarrying again" Catherine said angry at the fact that what he did to her was happening to someone else, not caring it was the person that had replaced her in the first place
"To give me a son, Yes"
"You already have a son, Henry" Catherine yelled frustrated. Charles held Catherine's hand to calm her down
"I know" Henry said sitting down in Charles's chair behind the desk "I meant a duke of York"
Both Catherine and Charles looked at each other not sure they were hearing correctly
"You mean-"Charles began
"Yes, I am going to recognize Charlie as my prince of whales, the next king of England" Henry said a small smile coming to his face as he saw Catherine tear up. He also knew it was time to do something he has been holding off on for too long
"I…I am deeply sorry for my past….doings, Catherine, I hope for your forgiveness" Henry said finally able to breath, she was the first and last person he would ever apologies to. EVER.
"All is forgiven, your majesty" Catherine said and Henry smiled looking at the both of them
"Now may I go see my son?" Henry said and Charles nodded while Catherine's smile faded
"Henry, when you recognize him, would he have to leave Suffolk" She asked the thought of separating from her child making her feel a bit sad
"He would have to be brought up as a prince, Catherine" He said and her face fell "But, I have decided to have him live with Mary at Hatfield and when he if of age he would move to Ludlow"
Catherine smiled a bit knowing her two children would be together
"What about the princess Elizabeth?" Charles asked wondering the fate of the little girl
"Oh Henry you would not bastardize her would you?" Catherine asked a bit worried
"No, she would remain a princess and live in Hatfield with her siblings; I am not that cruel, am I?" He asked and none of them said anything
"Well, now that I see how you two think of me" Henry said a bit annoyed
"It is not that Henry, it is just, if Anne had given birth to a son, we would not be having this conversation right now" Charles said and Henry knew he was right, but that was not what had happened and they were having this conversation
"I would like to see him now" Henry said and they led him to the nursery
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When they walked into the nursery, Charlie was playing on the floor with a few toys, his governess watching him closely
Charles walked in and picked up his son, who squealed with excitement
"Hey Charlie, I want you to meet someone" Charles said as he walked back to where Henry and Catherine stood
"Charlie this is the King, he's also your papa" Charles said quietly.
Charlie looked between the two men, not sure what was happening, he always heard his sisters call Charles his papa, now it seemed he had to know this strange man as papa too.
"Pa" Charlie said looking at Charles
"He just said his first word" Catherine said going over to him and kissing his cheek
Charles smiled proudly at him
"Yes, Papa and the king is also Papa" Charles said and Charlie smiled at Henry and stretched out his hand to him.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed Henry took him in his arms and Charlie rested his head on Henry's shoulder
"I'm sorry son" Henry whispered kissing his head. Perhaps after Charlie he would never apologies again.
Charles pulled Catherine closer and kissed her hand, this was a very good day so far. He thought. They both decided to leave Henry and Charlie alone and they went to spend time with Frances.
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Anne had moved to Hampton palace. It was a very beautiful palace, a gift from Cardinal wolsey. But even with all the beauty around her, Anne felt ugly. She had come to terms with the wrongs she had done and she concluded it was time to apologies to a few people.
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AN: I know Henry was a bit OOC for apologizing, but I thought he had to.
I hope you liked this chapter, a few more then the epilogue
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