As you commanded me when I departed for France, I acted as your representative to marry Princess Margaret for you. In the famous city of Tours, in the presence of the Kings of France and Sicily, the Dukes of Orleans, Calabria, Brittany, and Alençon, seven earls, twelve barons, and twenty reverend bishops, I completed my task and performed the marriage. Now, humbly kneeling before you in sight of England and her nobles, I deliver to you the title of queen. She is the happiest gift a nobleman ever gave, and the fairest queen any king ever received.

You sent me to France to marry Princess Margaret on your behalf, and I did it. In Tours with all the major French nobles watching, I performed the marriage. Now she's officially yours. She's the most beautiful queen any king could ask for.

married margaret for u she's yours now most beautiful queen

Suffolk, stand up. Welcome, Queen Margaret. I cannot show you kindness greater than this kiss. Oh God, you who give me life, give me a heart full of gratitude! For you have given me in this beautiful face a world of earthly blessings to my soul, if our love unites our thoughts.

Get up, Suffolk. Welcome, Queen Margaret. There's no better way to show how much I love you than with this kiss. God, thank you for this. Looking at her beautiful face fills my soul with every blessing I could want.

welcome margaret love u already thanks god

Great King of England and my gracious lord, my mind has thought constantly of you, day and night, imagining what you might be like. Every thought I have had has been about serving your honor and preparing my heart to love you. If I fall short of your expectations, know it was never through want of devotion.

My lord, my king—I've been thinking about you nonstop since we met. Every minute I was wondering what you'd think of me, what you'd want, how to be the queen you need. If I'm not exactly what you imagined, just know I'm trying.

been thinking of you all the time hoping i'm enough for you

Her beauty alone is astonishing, but her dignified speech is what truly ravishes my heart. Her words, clothed in wisdom and royal majesty, make me so lost in admiration that I forget where I am and who I am.

Yeah, she's beautiful—that's obvious. But when she talks? That's what gets me. She sounds wise, she sounds like a queen, and honestly, I just kind of lose myself listening to her.

her voice her words i'm completely lost

May Queen Margaret live long - she is England's greatest joy!

God save Queen Margaret - England's greatest blessing!

long live queen margaret england's joy

I want to express my gratitude to everyone here.

Thank you, everyone.

thanks guys

My Lord Protector, if it please you, here are the articles of the peace agreement between our sovereign and the French King Charles, for an eighteen-month period agreed upon by both sides.

Here are the peace documents between our king and the French King Charles. Both sides have agreed to this eighteen-month truce.

peace treaty with france 18 months

First, it is agreed between the French king Charles and William de la Pole, Marquess of Suffolk, ambassador for Henry, King of England, that the said Henry shall marry the Lady Margaret, daughter of Reignier King of Naples, Sicily, and Jerusalem, and crown her Queen of England before the thirtieth of May next coming. Also, that the duchy of Anjou and the county of Maine shall be released and delivered to her father—

Here's the main agreement between King Charles of France and William de la Pole, Suffolk, who's representing King Henry of England: Henry will marry Lady Margaret, who's the daughter of Reignier, the King of Naples, Sicily, and Jerusalem. He'll make her Queen of England by May thirtieth at the latest. Plus, Anjou and Maine - both duchies - go back to her father—

henry marries margaret daughter of reignier of naples, sicily, jerusalem she becomes queen of england by may 30 her father gets anjou and maine

Uncle, what is the matter?

Uncle, what's wrong?

uncle? what happened?

Pardon me, gracious lord. A sudden pain has seized my heart, and my eyes have grown dim with grief. I cannot—I must step back for a moment.

Sorry, my lord. Something just hit me—like a physical blow. I can't see straight. I need a second.

sudden pain i can't see i can't breathe forgive me

Uncle of Winchester, please continue reading.

Cardinal, just keep going.

keep reading

Also, it is further agreed between them that the duchies of Anjou and Maine shall be released and delivered to the King her father, and she shall be sent to England at the King of England's own expense and charges, without bringing any dowry.

And they've also agreed that Anjou and Maine will go to her father, and England will pay for everything to get her there - she doesn't bring a single coin with her.

anjou and maine go to her father england pays for everything no dowry

This pleases us well. Lord Marquess, kneel down. I make you the first Duke of Suffolk and give you this sword. Cousin of York, I release you from being regent of France until the eighteen months are complete. Thank you, uncle Winchester, Gloucester, York, Buckingham, Somerset, Salisbury, and Warwick. We thank you all for this great honor in receiving my Queen. Let us go in and quickly arrange her coronation ceremony.

These terms look good. Kneel down. You're now the first Duke of Suffolk, and this sword is yours. York, you're released from being regent of France for eighteen months. I want to thank all of you for welcoming my Queen so graciously. Let's go inside and get her coronation ready.

suffolk's a duke now thanks everyone crown margaret asap

Brave peers of England, pillars of this state, to you I must make clear the depth of my sorrow. Your own grief should match mine, for the peace we have just accepted is a surrender, not a negotiation. England has lost through Suffolk's ambition what it took our fathers years to win. Normandy, which our fathers conquered and held—that fertile land is now gone. Maine and Anjou—English blood was spent on those territories. And for what? For a marriage that brings us no alliance, no money, no strategic advantage. This is not peace. This is capitulation disguised as diplomacy. I tell you, England is diminished, and the man responsible sits here honored and elevated.

Listen, all of you—you strong men who are supposed to hold this country together—I need to tell you what just happened. And you should be as furious as I am. What they're calling peace is actually a disaster. Suffolk and his ambitions just made us hand over everything our fathers fought to keep. Normandy? Gone. It took years of war to get that land, and we just gave it away. Maine and Anjou—English soldiers died taking those. And for what? A queen? No money coming with her, no real allies, nothing. We got nothing out of this deal except getting robbed while watching the robber get a medal.

everything we fought for normandy—gone maine—gone anjou—gone and suffolk gets promoted? this is betrayal

Nephew, why do you speak with such passion and in such elaborate language? Is France not a prize to keep?

Nephew, what's with all the drama? Are you saying we shouldn't even try to hold onto France?

too much passion we're keeping france right?

Yes, uncle, we will try to keep it if we can. But now it is impossible. Suffolk, you new-made duke, have spoken away the very lands that make a dukedom worth holding. Tell me, how shall we defend England if we have already surrendered the gateway to France?

Right, we'll try to keep it. But we can't. You know that. Suffolk—fancy new duke over here—you just gave away the actual territory that makes a duke mean anything. How are we supposed to defend England now when we don't even control the approach to France anymore?

we can't keep what we don't have suffolk gave it away duke of nothing how do we defend england now

By God who died for all of us, these counties were the keys to controlling Normandy. But why are they being given to the French? These are the very places England won through strength and held through courage.

I swear to God, those territories were the whole point—they were how we controlled Normandy. And we're just handing them over? These are places England conquered, places English soldiers held.

those territories were everything the keys to normandy we won them we held them now they're gone

I grieve because these lands are now lost forever. If there were any hope of winning them back, my sword would be drawn immediately and would not rest until those territories were retaken. But I see no such hope, and that is my deepest sorrow.

I'm grieving because they're gone for good. If there was even a chance we could take them back, I'd have my sword out right now and I wouldn't stop until we got them back. But there's no chance, and that's what breaks my heart.

they're lost forever if i could fight to get them back i would but there's no hope

Let Suffolk be suffocated for dimming the honor of this warlike island. France should have paid tribute to us, and instead, we are giving England away piece by piece. This is shame, and history will remember it.

Suffolk should choke on his own ambition for destroying this nation's honor. France should be paying us. Instead, we're just handing England over like it doesn't matter. This is shameful. This will be remembered.

suffolk destroyed us frankly destroyed england this is shame history won't forget

A clever jest, and one I would never have believed—that Suffolk should demand payment from England to cover the costs of his own peace treaty. We have given away our lands and now must pay for that loss?

Oh, that's hilarious. And I didn't think it could get worse. But Suffolk wants England to pay for the privilege of losing half our territory? We give up our lands and then have to pay for that deal? Really?

he's asking us to PAY for giving away our lands the joke's on us literally

My Lord of Gloucester, you are growing too angry. It was the King's pleasure that this peace be made.

Lord Gloucester, you need to calm down. The King wanted this peace treaty. He made the decision.

you're too worked up the king wanted this let it go

My Lord of Winchester, I know what drives you. It is not my words that displease you—it is my presence itself. You have always sought to undermine me, and you will use this treaty as another weapon against my position. But I will speak the truth as I see it, regardless of your scheming.

Cardinal, I know you. It's not what I'm saying that bothers you—it's that I'm the one saying it. You've always wanted me gone, and you're going to use this whole thing to try to push me out. Well, I'm not going to be quiet about what I think just because you want me to.

you don't like my words you don't like ME you've always hated me and this is your chance to get rid of me

So there goes our Protector in a rage. It's known to you all that he's my enemy, And even more, an enemy to all of you, And no real friend to the King, I fear. Think about it, lords: he's the closest in blood And the heir next in line for the English crown. If Henry had gained an empire through this marriage, And all the rich kingdoms of the west, There's reason he should be upset about it. Pay attention, lords. Don't let his smooth words Trick your hearts; be smart and careful. What if the common people support him, Calling him "Humphrey, the good Duke of Gloucester," Clapping their hands and shouting loud, "God save your royal majesty!" With "God protect the good Duke Humphrey!" I fear, lords, despite all this flattery, He will turn out to be a dangerous Protector.

So there goes our Protector, furious. You all know he's my enemy, And actually an enemy to all of you, And not really a friend to the King either, I'd say. Think about this, lords: he's next in line for the throne. If Henry had gotten an empire through marriage And all those rich western kingdoms, It makes sense he'd be upset. Pay attention. Don't let his smooth talk Decieve you; be smart and careful. Sure, common people like him— They call him "Humphrey, the good Duke of Gloucester," They clap and shout "God save the King!" And "God protect Duke Humphrey!" But I'm worried that under all this flattery, He's really a dangerous Protector.

humph left angry hes my enemy and urs he wants the crown people love him but hes dangerous watch out

Why should he protect the realm when he is old enough to govern himself? Cousin Somerset, do you not agree that the King needs counsel from those who share his vision, not from an old man clinging to a fading role?

Why does he even need a Protector? The King's old enough to run things himself. Somerset, you see it the same way, right? Henry needs advice from people who actually agree with him, not some aging guy desperately holding onto power.

king's old enough he doesn't need a protector he needs better advisors not just gloucester

This weighty matter cannot wait. I will go directly to the Duke of Suffolk and begin coordinating our action.

This is too important to drag out. I'm going straight to Suffolk to start moving against Gloucester.

no time to waste going to suffolk let's move now

Cousin of Buckingham, though Humphrey's pride and his powerful position cause us grief, yet let us watch the proud cardinal. His arrogance is more unbearable than all the other nobles in the country. If Gloucester is removed from power, the cardinal will become Protector.

Cousin Buckingham, yes, Humphrey's arrogance and his position bother us, but listen—we should really keep an eye on that cardinal. He's more obnoxious and power-hungry than any other noble around. And if we get rid of Gloucester, guess who becomes Protector? The cardinal himself, which is way worse.

humphrey's pride is annoying but watch the cardinal he's worse than anyone if we remove gloucester the cardinal takes power

Either you or I will become Protector, Somerset, even if Humphrey resists, even if the Cardinal objects. We will have that power.

One of us is going to be Protector, Somerset. Whether Gloucester likes it or not. Whether the Cardinal helps or gets in the way. We're taking that position.

you or me protector soon we're taking it

Pride came first; ambition follows. While these men work for their own advancement, we must work for the realm. I have never seen Duke Humphrey of Gloucester act as anything but a noble gentleman. But the Cardinal—I have often seen him act more like a soldier than a churchman, as proud as if he ruled everything, swearing like a ruffian and acting unlike a true leader of the nation. Warwick, my son, your honest deeds and care for your people have won you the people's love, matched only by good Duke Humphrey. And York, your actions in Ireland and France, where you brought order and acted as regent, have made the people fear and honor you. Let us join together for the public good, working to check the pride of Suffolk and the Cardinal, along with Somerset's and Buckingham's ambition. And let us support Duke Humphrey's deeds insofar as they benefit the realm.

Pride comes first, and ambition follows it. While these men work for themselves, we need to work for the country. Duke Humphrey has always acted like a true gentleman. But the Cardinal? He acts more like a soldier than a priest—arrogant, swearing like a thug, nothing like a real leader. Warwick, my son, your honest deeds and loyalty have won the people's love, almost as much as Humphrey has. And York, what you did in Ireland and France has made people respect you. We should work together to stop Suffolk, the Cardinal, Somerset, and Buckingham from pushing their own goals. We need to support Humphrey because his actions actually help the country.

ambition ruins everything humphrey's good cardinal's corrupt work together

As God help Warwick, so does he love the land and the common good of the country.

I swear by God—I love this land and I care about what's best for everyone in it.

i swear i love england i care about the people

And York agrees with that sentiment—though York has the greatest cause of all to pursue his own advancement.

And I agree with that too—although I've got way more reason than anyone else to be thinking about my own power.

i agree but i've got other plans bigger plans for myself

Then let us make haste and protect England's central interests.

Then we need to move fast and take care of what matters for this country.

move fast protect england

To the main business! Oh father, Maine is lost, The very Maine that Warwick captured by sheer strength, And would have held onto for as long as he had breath! You meant the main chance, father, but I meant Maine, Which I will win back from France, or die in the attempt.

The main thing? Father, Maine is gone! The same Maine I fought tooth and nail to take, and would've defended with my last breath! You meant the main chance, sure, but I'm talking about Maine, and I'll either take it back from France or get killed trying.

the main thing?? dad MAINE is gone i won that with my own hands imma take it back from france or die trying

Anjou and Maine are given to the French. Paris is lost; the state of Normandy stands on unstable ground now that they are gone. Suffolk arranged these terms, the nobles agreed, and Henry was pleased to trade two dukedoms for a duke's beautiful daughter. I cannot blame them all. What is it to them? It is my lands they give away, not their own. Pirates make cheap sales of stolen goods and buy friends and give to mistresses, spending lavishly like lords until all is gone, while the poor owner of the goods weeps over them and wrings his hands in despair, shaking his head and trembling, standing aside while everything is divided and carried away—ready to starve and afraid to touch what is still his. So York must sit and fret and bite his tongue while his own lands are bargained for and sold. It seems to me that the realms of England, France, and Ireland matter to me as much as my own body. Anjou and Maine both given to the French! Bad news for me, for I had hopes for France as much as for England's soil. A day will come when York shall claim what is his; and therefore I will side with the Nevilles and show love to proud Duke Humphrey, and when I see my chance, I will claim the crown—for that is the prize I am seeking. Nor shall proud Lancaster take my right, nor hold the scepter in his childish hand, nor wear the crown whose gentle temperament is unfit for a king. Then York, be patient for now until the time comes. Watch and stay awake when others sleep, to spy out the secrets of the state, until Henry grows weary from his love of his new wife and this expensive queen, and Humphrey falls into conflict with the nobles. Then I will raise high the white rose, whose sweet smell will fill the air, and on my banner I will bear the arms of York, to fight against the house of Lancaster; and I will force him to yield the crown, whose scholarly rule has brought fair England down.

Anjou and Maine are gone to France now. Paris is lost, and Normandy is falling apart without them. Suffolk negotiated this deal, the nobles went along with it, and Henry was happy to trade away two dukedoms just to get a pretty princess as his wife. I can't really blame them—what do they care? They're not giving up their own lands, they're giving up mine. It's like those pirates who sell off stolen goods cheap to buy friends and spend money on women, living it up like kings until everything is gone. Meanwhile the poor owner of the goods stands there crying and wringing his hands, shaking his head in misery, watching everything get divided up and taken away—and he's too poor now to even eat, but he doesn't dare touch what's left because it's not really his anymore. That's me. I'm stuck here watching my own lands get sold off while I keep quiet. These three kingdoms matter to me as much as my own body—as precious and as much a part of me. Anjou and Maine—both given away to France! That's bad news for me because I was counting on conquering France myself, as much as I count on owning England. But here's what I know: one day York will take back what is his. That's why I'm going to stick with the Nevilles and pretend to love Duke Humphrey for now. When I see my opportunity, I'm going to make a move for the crown—that's the real prize. Lancaster is not going to steal what's mine, and this weak, peace-loving king is not going to keep the crown. His gentle nature makes him unfit to rule. So I'll wait. I'll watch while others sleep, and I'll learn what I need to know about how the government really works. I'll wait for Henry to get distracted with his new wife, and for Humphrey and the nobles to start fighting among themselves. Then I'll raise the white rose high—York's symbol—and let its beauty fill the air. I'll march under York's banner against Lancaster's red rose. I'll make him give up that crown, that crown that his weak and scholarly nature has ruined England to keep.

anjou maine lost to france parís gone normandy falling suffolk made the deal henry happy with pretty wife but those are MY lands theyre giving away im stuck watching while nobles ignore what's happening one day yorkll take whats his im gonna use humphrey then strike for the crown lancaster wont keep what should be mine white rose vs red rose i will rule