Princess Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 48 December 16th 1485
Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-56 March 12th 1477
Isabella Boleyn- 15 September 7th 1517
Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke- 15 September 7th 1517
Cordelia Tudor-14 year May 2nd 1518
William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 13 June 13th 1519
Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 13 June 13th 1519
Rose Boleyn- 13 March 2 1520
Catalina Boleyn- 13 August 29th 1520
Annette Boleyn- 7, July 7th 1526
Michelle Boleyn- 4, October 29th 1527
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 19 April 17th 1513
Renee Boleyn, Duchess of Rochford- 17, December 23rd 1516
Jane Boleyn- 3 March 28th 1530
Princess Mary Tudor-17 February 18th 1516
Princess Charlotte of France- February 6th 1533
Prince Henry of France- 19 July 10th 1513
Princess Cecily Tudor- 10 July 25th 1521
Princess Elizabeth Tudor- 15 September 7th 1517
Princess Margaret Tudor- 8 years August 14th 1523
Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 14 February 14th 1519
Prince James Tudor of York- 10 years October 1st 1522
King Henry VIII-40 June 28th 1491
Queen Kathryn Parr- 39 August 30th 1492
Lady Elizabeth Bryan- 14, January 10th 1519
Lady Ursula Middleton- 38 February 2 1495
Lady Amy Hobbs- 14 November 15th 1518
Lady Amelia Sutton, 10, May 18th 1523
Lady Mary Howard, 12, April 24th 1519
Gregory Cromwell Earl of Oxford- 16 October 19th 1514
Prince Phillip of Spain- 20 May 2 1512
Princess Joan of Austria- 12 June 24 1519
Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 12 July 21 1520
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 18 January 9th 1514
Henry Stanley, soon-to-be Earl of Derby- 16 September 1st 1516
February 6th 1533
Lady Elizabeth FitzWalter
After Michelle was born I took a tonic that destroyed my womb, I could no longer bare children. It did not bother me I never really thought of myself as the maternal type anyway, it was a split decision to leave Annette and Michelle with Lady Wiltshire.
My intention was not to leave them with her, I went to go pick them up and they were happy there, Michelle was sleeping in Lady Wiltshire's lap and Annette was playing with her sister. They were happy and when they were with me they were miserable. I did not even think about, I kept walking down the hall and grabbed my bags and got onboard the ship.
"Lady, are you alright?" A crew member asked and I nodded and went to my room. I tried to feel some bit of remorse and regret but I did not, they were much better there and I was much better without them.
Mary, Princess of France
I was 8 months now and was put in confinement it was miserable! I lay in my bed as Jane played with my hair, "next month is your birthday Jane, what do you want?" I asked her and she looked up.
"Nana, Pa" I smiled softly and pet my stomach.
"I do not know if I can get you that, but how about I get you new dresses for Kitty?" She nodded and hugged the doll closer.
"Sister?" George asked coming inside, I smiled seeing him and Jane reached for him.
"Papa!" She cried and he lifted her up.
"When you give birth I shall go back to England for a couple months" I nodded knowing it would make Jane very happy.
"I know Jane will be excited, she misses mama and papa very much" he kissed her head. "George, what are you not telling me?" I asked, he looked away his cheeks blushing , "oh George you have met someone!" I giggled in excitement.
"Yes…I have" I sat up and placed a hand on my stomach as the baby kicked me a lot.
"Her name is Renee Parquet, she is your age actually though she is born in December" I laughed softly.
"I want to meet her" I insisted and he smiled.
"She is outside actually" I had her brought in, she was a small girl but had a sweet face, her hair was a golden colored with streaks up dark brown. Her eyes were a olive green with little speckles of brown.
"Your Highness, it is an honor to meet you" she said with a deep curtsy.
"Please stand up, I am happy to meet you too" George smiled to her and I suddenly felt like there was more to this story. "George you are still hiding something from me!" I sighed in playful anger.
"We have married" I jumped a little no expecting that.
"Oh well, I am very happy for you then" I said as Jane held her arms out to Lady Renee who took her with a smile. "I know mama and papa will be shocked, but I am sure they will be happy for you" he nodded with a large smile.
My stomach started bothering me as I sat up "Mary, are you alright?" George asked me as I flinched as another pain came.
"Yes I am fine it-" I was cut off by a gush of liquid between my legs, I grew fearful, I was not ready to have the baby yet. "Oh! I..I am having the baby" I whimpered and his eyes went wide.
"It will be fine Mary" he said and ran to get the midwife as Lady Renee took Jane from the room.
"I am not ready! Lady Amy the baby is a month early I am not ready!" I sobbed in fear and she took my hand.
"Princess do not cry, all shall be well, just remember what your mother told you about giving birth" I turned my thoughts to my mother and prayed silently that I could get through this.
"T-Thank you" I whimpered to her and she nodded.
I can remember when someone of my younger siblings were born from mama, I remember being scared to hear her screams and wondering if you would fall asleep and never wake up.
5 hours later
This was hell, it must be. I screamed again as the midwife ordered me to push and I did as told. "That is very good Princess Marie, only a few more and the child will be out" she said soothingly.
"She said that hours ago" I whimpered to Lady Amy who wiped the sweat from my brow.
"Shh, maybe this time she is right, you need to push though" I nodded and closed my eyes and let out a painful shriek as I felt the child move further down, I fell back and took a deep breath, I knew this would be the last one. I could feel it. I screamed in agony as I felt the baby leave my body but I could not think of a greater happiness then to hear those first cries of life.
"What…please what is it?" I whimpered to Amy, she went to the midwife and came back sitting at my side again.
"You have had a healthy girl" it was far from what I had wanted, I let out a painful whimper, "do not be sad Mary, look she is beautiful" she placed my daughter in my arms and I stopped crying in awe. The pain from birthing her disappeared as well, everyone in the room melted away as I laid eyes on my daughter. My baby. It did not matter anymore that she was a girl, she was all mine.
"Oh, you are very beautiful" I whispered in awe "please, I wish to be the one to tell my husband" they all nodded and I was cleaned so he could come in. Once I was settled with a new chemise and my daughter back in my arms he was allowed in.
"Sweetheart! What have you bore?" He asked nervously seeing the bundle in my arms.
"A girl, I hope you are not too disappointed I prayed for a boy" he did not respond for a few minutes, just looked down on our daughters tiny face.
"I am not mad, Mary I am very happy. She is beautiful and the very picture of you" I smiled softly and kissed her head.
"What shall we call her?" I asked him.
"Charlotte, Princess Charlotte of France" I nodded and looked down at my daughter.
"Do you like the name Charlotte? I think it is very pretty" she made small baby noises and the door opened again as King Francis and my brother walked in.
"Son, did she have a son?" He demanded, I knew I had not disappointed Henry, but I knew all France and England would be disappointed that Charlotte was a girl.
"No, she has had a daughter, we have decided to call her Princess Charlotte. Have no fear father for I know we shall have a son in time" it did nothing to soothe King Francis, he wanted to see a grandson.
"Very well" he snapped and left the room.
"George, come look at her, she is beautiful" I said softly and he came forward and looked down on her face.
"She looks like you very much sister" I smiled, she had a dusting of dark chocolate hair and her eyes were a light blue. I knew she would be very beautiful when she got older.
"Thank you, please when you see mama and my father, tell them I prayed my best for a son" I pleaded and he only smiled.
"Mama is going to be very happy to learn she has a granddaughter and I am sure the King will not be discouraged" he promised and I nodded. "Congratulations Your Highness" he bowed to my husband in respect.
"Thank you Lord Rochford, I offer my congratulations on your recent marriage, Lady Renee is a very kind woman, her mother served mine" he nodded with a smile.
"Mary, I am leaving tomorrow it has already been decided" I was sad to hear this, but I knew mama and papa and everyone else would like to see George and Jane, and very well meet his new wife.
"I am sure they shall be surprised to meet Lady Renee, she is very kind George and I approve of her greatly" Charlotte let out a cry and he took that time to bow and leave.
"She is hungry Your Highnesses" her new governance, Lady Brewster said and I shielded Charlotte from her.
"Henry I want to feed her myself, she feed all my siblings but Tom, Isabella and I and she regretted it so, please I want to be a mother to my daughter" I pleaded with him tears pooling in my eyes.
"If it will make you happy" he finally said and I kissed him happily.
"Princess Marie, it is not like someone of your status to do this" Lady Brewster said in shock.
"I do not wish for other woman to raise her, Charlotte is my daughter" I lowered my chemise and Charlotte immediately latched on and started a strong suckle. I gasped and looked up to Henry before looking down at her, she was so small "I love you so much Charlotte and I promise to never let anyone hurt you" I whispered to her.
April 12th 1533
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
It is funny how time has passed so quickly already it is April, Thomas was now 56, Jane 3, my Mary 17 and Cordelia 13. Michelle and Annette fitted into our family perfectly and I knew Mary had to have given birth already. Managing all the children was hard at first but after a while we all developed a routine.
"Michelle, now sweetheart" I scolded lightly as she pulled the cats tall, "you know far better then that" she let out and looked to Thomas.
"Mama being mean papa!" She cried and quickly jumped into his lap as he sat in his chair, I can not exactly pinpoint the time Annette and Michelle started calling us mama and papa, but I was happy they were.
"You cannot pull a cats tail or they might hurt you" she lay her head on his shoulder and scowled.
"I do not know it" Annette whimpered looked down at her paper, while in Lady FitzWalter's care she was never taught reading or writing and was now finding it difficult.
"Let me help you" Catalina said sitting down near her, at first I was scared Catalina would get jealous and hate Annette and Michelle, but thankfully she has been a very big help watching them when Isabella could not.
"GEORGE!" Rose yelled and I looked up in shock.
"NANA!" Jane cried jumping into my arms.
"Oh! Mi amor you have gotten so big" I gasped hugging her tightly with tears in my eyes.
"George we have all missed you!" Catalina cried throwing her arms around her brothers neck in happiness.
"Yes! So much has happened since you being gone!" Isabella told him glancing to Michelle and Annette who stood awkwardly near me.
"Nana, I have new mama" that is when we all finally took notice to the woman standing next to George.
"Mother, father, this is Lady Renee my wife" to say both Thomas and I were shocked was an understatement.
"It is a pleasure to meet you, please let us all sit down" I said and everyone nodded.
"Is Mary alright?" Cordelia demanded before any of us could move, Elizabeth looked to George with curious eyes.
"Tell us please" Cecily begged quietly.
"Mary is in perfect health last I saw her, very happy indeed" he said with a small smile.
"What did she have?" Elizabeth asked.
"A girl, they named her Charlotte she is very pretty with chocolate brown hair like Mary's and sea blue eyes" he said and I put Jane down feeling slightly weakened. Tears formed in my eyes as I thought of my daughter and now….her daughter, my knees became weak and Thomas quickly caught around my waist.
"Enough of this for now, George bring your siblings elsewhere your mother is weakened" he nodded with a guilty look on his face and the room was cleared.
"My….Mi babe tine un babe" I whimpered in tears.
My baby has a baby
"Hush love, what did you think she would have? A cat?" He said and I let out a small laugh accompanied by tears.
"It is different now, she is a mother now and….she is not my baby anymore" he held me into his lap and kissed my forehead.
"She shall always be your baby and nothing will change that" I buried my face in his neck and sobbed.
"Mama, father can I speak with her?" George asked and he nodded.
"Come on now, George wishes to speak with you" he got up and George hugged Thomas tightly before sitting down next to me.
"She wished for me to tell you sorry, she believes you will be disappointed that she had a girl" I shook my head in tears.
"I am far from disappointed, I am very happy for her" I whispered softly.
"She misses you very much, but she is happy where she is they all treat her very well especially Prince Henry" I nodded happily, I wanted nothing more then her happiness.
"How are you and Jane fairing?" I asked changing the subject.
"We are well, Jane is happy in France but misses you and papa very much" I had missed her as well.
"How did you meet Lady Renee?" I asked wiping my tears away, I should not be sad right now. George has just returned and brought a wife with him.
"Twas at Court, she is not in high status her mother was a mere maid to the Queen, but she captured my attention most defiantly. We waited for 7 months before getting married and she is a very nice woman I know you shall like her very much if you speak with her" he sounded so very happy and seemed very much in love with this woman.
"I am happy for you George and she is very pretty" he smiled and looked down at his hands.
"Mary said the same thing when she met her" I sat up a little straighter.
"When shall you return to France?" I wondered allowed, Isabella's wedding was in early October and I knew she would want him there.
"I do not know yet, I must speak with the King" I stood up and went to the window.
"Isabella shall be married in October, I do not wish this feeling upon anyone George, I am losing my children" I covered my mouth and closed my eyes trying to stop the tears.
"You are not losing us mama, we are just getting married" he hugged me tightly and I and kissed my cheek. "And it seems you acquired two new Boleyn's while I was gone" I let out a small laughed.
"Yes, Annette is 7 and Michelle is 4, they are Rose's siblings a little while ago Lady FitzWalter just abandoned them here so we took them in" he smiled and kissed my hand.
" Come out and spend time with is I have no clue how long I shall be here" we met with the rest of the family outside to find Jane playing with Michelle who was just about her age.
"Your Highness" Lady Renee said as I approached her.
"Oh please do not address me as such, I like being the Duchess of Wiltshire and since you are the Duchess of Rochford and my daughter-in-law it is not right for you to address me as such" she nodded her cheeks blushing.
"George has told me so much good things about you" she said and I shook my head with a smile.
"George flatters me, let us walk in the gardens I wish to get to know the woman who stole my sons heart" Isabella, Elizabeth and Cordelia walked behind us as Tom and Edward talked with George and Thomas. William, Anthony, James, Rose, Catalina, Cecily and Margaret played with Annette, Michelle and Jane. " How do you find England so far?" I asked her and she took a glance around.
"It is a very beautiful place and I am glad to call it my new home" I looked at her in confusion.
"What do you mean?" She blushed a deep red as I held her arm.
"Oh! Silly me, please forgive me I thought George told you, Jane and I shall stay at Rochford Hall though he wishes we could go with him Jane is getting older and she needs to settle down and start her studies.
"I shall not tell George anything you have said, and Isabella, Elizabeth and Cordelia shall do the same" they were chattering lowly so I could not hear.
"We promise to tell no one mama" Cordelia answered.
"My apologies, Renee this is my daughter Isabella and Cordelia, and this is the Princess Elizabeth" she curtsied quickly.
"Your Highness! I am sorry I did not know" she said in mortification.
"Tis alright Lady Renee" Elizabeth said kindly.
"Those are my other children, Tom is with his father along with Prince Edward and my husband. William and Anthony are the Dukes of Buckingham and Suffolk and are by the fountain, Prince James is right next to them. Catalina in sitting under the tress with Princess Margaret and Princess Cecily. Those are my other daughters, Rose, Annette and Michelle" I described all my children and she nodded looking to all of them.
"I hope I remember all their names" she said in awe.
"When you meet them I promise you will, they are all characters" she smiled and Jane ran to her grandfather and begged to be picked up.
"We are leaving tomorrow morning though" Elizabeth sighed in sadness.
"Hush Beth, you shall come again" I said and kissed her head.
"You are a very kind woman Lady Wiltshire" Renee said in awe and I laughed.
"There are others far kinder then me I am sure, do not make me seem to be a saint" we talked about her life in France and mostly everything else till bedtime.
"Night night mama" Michelle yawned and I lifted her up.
"Come along now, it is time for bed" I told the children and they all protested lively wanting to stay up later and hear stories from France.
"Oh please mama, an hour more!" Rose begged with large green eyes, Annette leaned against my legs holding tightly half asleep.
"I shall hear none of it, it is time for bed" George agreed and took Jane with him to bed along with Renee.
I got to their room and found them all in bed, they were moved to a bigger chamber with two beds, Isabella, Cordelia, Catalina and Elizabeth lay in one while Margaret, Cecily, Rose, Annette and Michelle lay in the other. "Good night sweethearts" I said kissing their heads.
"Mama, can I ask you something?" Catalina asked and I nodded petting her cheek.
"When is the next time we are going to Court?" She asked and I laughed kissing her head.
"Soon love, I am sure the King will wish to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte" she nodded and closed her eyes.
"Mama" I heard again and this time I found the voice to be Michelle.
"What is it mi amor?" I asked, she had crawled from her bed and reached up for me.
"No leave" she begged and started to cry, the abandonment by Lady FitzWalter effected her very much and she often had nightmares we would all leave her.
"I am not going to leave" I promised and brought her back to my bed as she still cried.
"Same dream?" Thomas asked as I laid her in bed.
"Yes, unfortunately" I whispered as she curled into a tiny ball between us.
"Shelly sleepy" she whispered her eyes were half closed and I pet her brown hair as she closed her green eyes.
"Then Shelly must sleep" Thomas told her, she turned over and snuggled her face into his chest.
"Thomas, I love you" I whispered to him and he caressed my cheek.
"And I love you as well"
April 24th 1533
Catalina Boleyn
Like mama said we were going to Court to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte, my niece! I wished with all my heart I could meet her right now but I knew there was no possible way. This was Michelle and Annette's first official appearance at Court as Boleyn's and they were nervous as they held onto mama tightly.
"Your Majesty" I said curtsying to the King as he walked by us then quickly went back to speaking with Isabella.
"Oh! Bella look who is coming!" I teased and she glanced up to see William Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire approaching us.
"My Lady Boleyn, I have asked your father if I may have this dance and he has agreed, now I humbly ask you to have the next dance" she nodded cordially with a pretty smile and took his head.
"Tis not much fun, is it?" I heard and turned to see Thomas Butler, he gave me the creeps and I took a few steps away.
"Lord Ormond, what tis not much fun?" I asked giving him a small curtsy.
"Well you sister Isabella had a choice in her marriage with me, she decided she did not want it so your father changed it. But when you say you do not wish to marry Charles de Bourn he forces you" I glared at him in anger.
"Your point? My Lord Ormond I believe you to be just trying to start trouble" I stated turning back to the dancers.
"Yes that may be so, but why then has your mother fully given up the cause on your behalf? I guess she found something else the would occupy her time, it seems, Lady Boleyn, that you have been replaced" I looked over to my mother who picked up Michelle and kissed her cheek.
"And you know my character as such to think I care what you have to say?" I said in a over courageous voice.
"I cannot say so, but I do know what any child would feel in your situation" he left me to my thoughts and I could not help but let them turn in his favor. Anger swelled in me as I stormed back to my chambers and sat in front of the vanity angrily.
"Lady Boleyn, are you alright?" A servant asked softly.
"Yes I am, I just wish to be left alone!" I snapped in anger.
"Very well My Lady" she left and I picked up my wooden comb and smashed it into the glass as hard as I could smashing it to pieces.
Cordelia Tudor
There was dancing as I talked with some of the other ladies at Court, their company was nice but grew tiresome and I soon searched for my sisters. Isabella was talking with Lord Devonshire under the hawk like eyes of papa and Rose, Michelle, Annette and were all flocked around mama. But I could not find Catalina, I lifted my crimson skirts and ventured out into the halls and back to our chambers "Catalina?" I asked and gasped when I saw the smashed mirror.
"Leave me alone" she snapped laying on the bed and I quickly went to her side.
"Catalina what has upset you now?" I asked petting her blonde hair.
"Mama! It is no fair! Now that we are older we are of little matter, she only liked us when we were younger and depended on her like Annette and Michelle" she cried and I gasped at the accusation.
"Catalina Boleyn you know that is not true! Mama is always spending time with us, you only see what you want! You are spoiled rotten and I cannot stand when you act like this!" I snapped to her and she sat up.
"Cordelia, why are you so blind to it? Once mama got Michelle and Annette she stopped caring about me, now it is all about them. She gave up on trying to keep me here in England and is instead letting me go to France because she found something more interesting! I hate! her now and there is nothing she or anyone else can do to change my mind" She cried loudly, I heard the floor creek and looked up to see mama.
"If you were to leave you should have told someone, we would not have worried and bothered you" she said with hurt in her voice.
"Mama she did not mean it" I quickly said jumping up from the bed and going to her side.
"Do not presume to know what she meant Cordelia, I think she made her feelings very clear, if you are retiring for the night stay in your chambers" she left quickly and I turned glaring back at Catalina.
"How could you say such a thing? You must have seen her in the doorway" I did not sound angry, I did not know what to feel. Mama always doted on Catalina and never once as Catalina been so cruel as of now, "she has spoiled you much more then the rest of us and you are nothing but an ungrateful brat!" I left quickly after mama who retired to her chambers and locked the doors saying she was ill.
Thomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duke of Wiltshire
"Oh papa! You must come at once!" Cordelia cried grasping my hand tightly and pulling me alone.
"Cordelia stop this at once, now tell me what has happened!" I demanded gaining my composure.
"Catalina has said the most hurtful things about mama and she overheard and now has locked the door to her bedchamber saying she feels ill" there was never a moments rest in this house.
"I shall handle it, now go dance with your brothers" she nodded and I went straight to my chambers. "Katherine Boleyn if I have to ask more then once for you to open this door I swear I shall have the lock removed" I growled through the door and it was a matter of moments before a maid unlocked it.
"Lord Wiltshire" the maid curtsied and I dismissed her with the wave of a hand shutting the door and locking it.
"Now love you know as well as I these children are like the weather, one moment they can be happy and content and the next they can be angry and scornful, do not take to heart what they say" I said petting her back as she lay in bed, her dark was down her back and she was already undressed for bed.
"Still it bothers me when they say that they hate me, I do everything in my power to make them happy and still I cannot" she sat up and I took in her appearance soon forgetting the conversation. I leaned forward and cupped her cheek kissing her deeply, she was a bit taken back and I moved my kiss to her neck.
"You should be doing all that is in your power to make me happy" I breathed against her neck and I felt her breath hitch and smiled as she let out a soft moan.
"You know I do" she whimpered and I laughed gently pushing her back.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
His hand caressed my waist and gently slid down my body, I let out a soft whine as he slowly lifted my chemise up and threw it aside. He kissed above my navel and slowly moved his kisses lower and lower "Thomas!" I cried softly has he held my legs over his shoulders.
"Hush Katherine" he whispered and I felt his breath against my thighs, I closed my eyes laying my head back. He has not done this to me in so long and I felt overwhelmed with pleasure.
"My sweet wife" he whispered his eyes gazing up from between my thighs and I whimpered softly.
"Please stop teasing me" I whined and he sat up kissing my stomach then chest before returning his lips to the crook of my neck. He had undressed himself and I let out soft noises pressing my hips to him.
"How mad would you be if I stopped?" He whispered in my ear pressing against my entrance.
"Yes, I would be very mad" I said tightening my arms around his neck, he laughed and pushed into me, I moaned closing my eyes in pleasure. I held his shoulder as he slowly pushed his hips into mine I moaned into his neck and he found my lips and kissed me deeply.
"I love you Katherine" he whispered pushing his hips into me quicker.
"I..I love…you…too" I moaned as lowly as I could. Thomas turned over so I was on top and I pressed my hands against his chest and rolled my hips on his, he pushed up and I let my head fall back.
His hands held my waist "just like that Kitten" he moaned and I leaned down and kissed him. He lifted me up with him and sat up against the headboard so our foreheads were pressed together panting in each others faces. He held me tightly around my waist and I held around his neck, he pulled me to go quicker and I came with a loud cry and he kept pushing up against my body till I felt his release. "Did I please you?" he asked as I rest my head against his shoulder.
"Yes you have" I panted and he rolled me over so I was laying back against the bed, he grabbed the blankets and pulled them up around us.
"Mama? Mamaaaaaa" Michelle whimpered knocking against the door, Thomas laughed into my neck.
"Tis just like when Catalina was little" he sighed and I agreed with a smile, we both got dressed quickly and I went to tend to Michelle.
Mary, Princess of France
Charlotte was 2 months now and I was in awe at everything she ever did, "hush my little Princess" I whispered rocking her in my arms.
"How is she?" Henry asked walking into the nursery.
"Lady Brewster said she is a healthy baby and never causes much problems" I said without looking up from her tiny face, he came over and I placed her into her fathers arms.
"My father is pressuring me to find out when you are to be with child again" he sighed and I looked down to the ground.
"I am praying each day" I promised and he nodded.
"I know Mary, I am happy with Charlotte and the people are as well, you are only 17 and I 19 we shall have more children and I am sure we shall have a son" I kissed his cheek.
"Thank you, I believe Charlotte might be hungry now" he placed her in my arms and I sat down and had a maid open my bodice and I fed my daughter myself. There was no greater joy then my little girl, she was perfect and Henry always referred to her as 'France's treasure' it made me very happy.
Charlotte let out a small cry when she finished and my bodice was tied and I burped her then rocked her to sleep. "YOU HIGHNESS!" We heard a servant cry from down the hall, we were both sitting in a chair, I was leaning against his chest and we watched Charlotte sleep. But the scream woke her up and she started to cry.
"What!" Henry hissed in anger getting up and grabbing the servant by his neck.
"His Majesty has fallen from his horse! He is with the doctors now but it is not looking good" I felt my heart squeeze in fear. I never wished for another persons death, but I knew when King Francis died Henry would be made King and I Queen, Queen Marie of France.
I put Charlotte in her extravagant crib and left her with Lady Brewster and went to the King's chambers and waited with the Queen and my husband to see what was going to happen. Hours passed before the doctor came out and bowed to Henry and I "His Majesty is passed" I felt the weight of what I was raised for fall on my shoulders as I looked to Henry. While we were Prince and Princess of England neither of us felt the pressure to have a son, but already I did as everyone cast glances to my stomach. I knew they all loved Charlotte, but when I was Princess everyone loved me too and nothing stopped my father from hating my mother for not producing a son when he wanted. He divorced her and sent her away to marry another man. Sure she loves him, but still I knew that if it happened to me I would not be so lucky, I needed to have a son as soon as possible, it was the only way to keep my place in Henry's heart and the people's.
