The Rise of the European Emperor

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Marin hesitated, but told his parents about his plans and his worries.

"What? Do you want to give this opportunity to be queen to that widow princess of Spain? Marin, let me tell you, this queen, our Hoffman family has to decide! As for the marriage between Spain and Denmark, you will not send assassins Killed Prince Christian? Anyway, that kid is our enemy!"

Facing the opportunity for his daughter to become the future, old Hoffman was completely restless. Even Mrs. Mary was very moved. why? That's the queen! Much stronger than the Duchess and Countess.

Originally, the old couple's plan was to marry Annie to the prince of a small vassal state. It doesn't matter if they don't have the right to inherit. But now, there is an opportunity for Anne to become the queen of a big country like Poland and Lithuania. Whether it is the stubborn old Hoffman or the quiet and elegant Mrs. Mary, her heart is in chaos.

Thinking that their daughter might become the queen of a big European country, both Old Hoffman and Mrs. Mary had blood on their foreheads and were so excited that they couldn't help themselves...

Indeed, the Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania is one of the most powerful forces in Europe. That is a super powerful country with nearly one million square kilometers and a population of several million.

If it weren't for its wonderful aristocratic republic system, if it were replaced by a centralized system like France, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth would definitely become one of the strongest forces in Europe.

Even without centralization, Poland and Lithuania at this time were still European superpowers. Moreover, after bribing the former Muscovites' ally the Crimean Khanate, Poland and Lithuania's strategy towards the Grand Duchy of Moscow has changed from being defensive to winning each other. In the future, the Grand Duchy of Moscow will be suppressed for a century or two, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth did not begin to decline until the old man from Sweden appeared and beat the Polish bird cavalry into dogs.

And throughout the 16th century, it was the moment when the Polish winged cavalry appeared. It seems that it was the time period when Sigismund I was in power. Sigismund I seemed to have a relatively long lifespan, living until 1548...

"It seems... a marriage with Sigismund I is also a good choice..." Marin touched the moustache on his chin and whispered.

"Prince Sigismund I?" On the side, the old Hoffmans were stunned for a moment, but they quickly reacted - isn't that what Prince Sigismund said...

"Hey, if this prince really becomes Sigismund I, won't my grandson become the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania in the future?" Old Hoffman said happily.

on the edge,

Mrs. Mary nodded. Obviously, this is a very attractive prospect...

Seeing that the old Hoffman and his wife were following the devil, Marin also sighed.

However, he also understands the thoughts of the old Hoffmans. why? They all came from small nobles, and they were too eager to marry their daughters to the king as queens. In this way, the Hoffman family is equal to one step to the sky. After all, if the daughter's son can become the king of a powerful country, it will definitely benefit the development of the Hoffman family.

Moreover, Marin never told them his ambitions. Therefore, they do not know that their son may become a king in the future.

Of course, even so, they probably won't miss the opportunity to turn their daughter into the Queen of Poland and the Grand Duchess of Lithuania. That is Poland and Lithuania, and their national strength is no less than the existence of the Holy Roman Empire. As parents, they want every child to have a future. For a daughter, marrying a king and becoming a queen is definitely the most promising way out...

Faced with parental pressure, Marin bowed his head and began to think quickly, weighing the pros and cons, the feasibility of marrying Anne to Prince Sigismund, and the implications.

So Marin began to search for information about Sigismund I from the depths of his memory...

In the end, Marin got the message that Prince Sigismund would become King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania next year. However, this brother does not seem to be in a hurry to get married. It was not until 1512 that his eldest brother, King Vladislas II of Bohemia and King of Hungary, was used as a matchmaker to marry a 17-year-old Hungarian noble girl Barbara.

Moreover, Barbara's family at that time was just an ordinary noble in Hungary. Although, Barbara's older brother Zobo Yao. Janos will later become the king of Hungary. However, it was elected with the support of Ottoman Turkey after the death of Lajos II. Before this, the Yanos family was not very good. At most, Zoboja Janos is a relatively powerful Hungarian nobleman.

From this point of view, the Janos family at that time was very similar to the Hoffman family today—the starting point was not high (Barbara's father was just a high court knight), and later became a newcomer (Zobo Yao. Janos After joining the aristocratic council, he became a political upstart)…

Therefore, it seems that Prince Sigismund's requirements for marriage partners are not so high, and it is not the attitude of "non-big country princesses do not marry". You must know that in 1512, the status of the Yanos family was not as good as that of the Hoffman family.

After all, the Hoffman family is now the lord of an independent vassal state, controlling five vassal states and belonging to a powerful family. The only downside is probably the lack of foundation.

However, judging from historical performance, Sigismund I did not pay much attention to his wife's family background...

Therefore, after thinking about it, Marin felt that there was still a chance for Anne to become the wife of Sigismund I. In particular, this year Sigismund I has not yet become king of Poland, making Anne's chances even greater.

Because, no one knows that the Grand Duke of Alexander will die next year. You know, Archduke Alexander is only 44 years old. Although he was in poor health, no one expected him to die so early...

But the problem is, from the fact that Sigismund I knew that he didn't get married until 1512, Sigismund I doesn't seem to be very active in getting married. Otherwise, they wouldn't get married at 45.

Moreover, although the Hoffman family wanted to marry Anne to Prince Sigismund, it was not easy to speak directly. Now, Prince Sigismund's parents have long since passed away, and the two brothers are not too concerned about his marriage. Therefore, Prince Sigismund had to fall in love with Anne before he could propose a marriage.

So Marin said to the old Hoffmans:

"I have no objection to marrying Anne to Prince Sigismund, but, first of all, Prince Sigismund must be attracted to Anne..."

"It goes without saying that our Annie has inherited your mother's beauty and wisdom, which is outstanding!" Old Hoffman said proudly.

Marin rubbed his forehead speechlessly and said:

"Well, Prince Sigismund will stay here for a while anyway. So, from tomorrow onwards, at the banquet where Prince Sigismund is invited, Anne will also have a chance. Remember to dress up Anne beautifully to attract Sieg. Prince Monte..."

"Okay, no problem, it's on us!" After saying that, the old Hoffmans left happily.

Marin silently watched the old Hoffman couple who left happily, and returned to their palace. As for the question of marrying Anne to Sigismund I, he thought about it and felt that it was not bad. At least, with the powerful countries of Poland and Lithuania as in-law allies, there is no need to worry about having no allies to fight others together in the future.

Moreover, the Polish winged cavalry seems to be pretty good too. When he became the eldest brother-in-law of the King of Poland - oh no, it should be the second brother. Should be able to go to Poland to hire point-winged cavalry...

For this marriage, if Marin disagrees, it is estimated that old Hoffman can beat him directly. Anyway, it is also good for him, so Marin agreed. As for Catherine of Aragon, I'll talk about it later...