Reluctant Queen: Tudor Historical Novel About Mary Rose Tudor, the Defiant Little Sister of King Henry Viii

Authors: Geraldine Evans

Genres:

Read ebook

Rating:

7/10 (2 votes)

Your rating:

/10 Rate

7/10
2

/10
Your: Rate

“Although, along with the rest, Francis had signed up to the League, he broke away from it and attacked the domains of the Emperor. Charles V promptly called upon England to honour her treaty obligations and declare war on France, and Henry, his instincts for war-mongering as finely-honed as Francis’, was eager to fall in with the Emperor’s demands.Henry was excited by the thought of pitting his skills against Francis in a real battle. And with Charles V and his vast empire behind him, war becam...e an even more alluring prospect. Victory would be almost assured, he had told Cardinal Wolsey.Wolsey didn’t share Henry’s optimism. He reminded Henry that war was a costly business and always uncertain of outcome. It would be better to wait a while, he counselled. Perhaps, in the interim, Francis would listen to the wise advice of his mother and pull back.Henry stuck out a petulant lip. ‘On my honour, how could I deny the Emperor my support? I gave my word as a king.’ He frowned suspiciously at Wolsey.MoreLess Read More Read Less