I Am Louis XIV

Antonia's determination left Innocent XI with no choice but to sigh, and he was not intimidating, because the Spanish envoys and the Austrian envoys came hand in hand. What Opold I meant, that is to say, if Antonia was willing to withdraw her appeal, return to Spain, and claim the illegitimate son of Carlos II as her name, she could get at least fifty years of honor and glory.

If it was when Antonia was married to Spain and there was still a glimmer of hope for the marriage, they might have achieved their wish. Unfortunately, none of them showed up when the queen was tortured and threatened with death. Now they Words will not work, just like what Antonia said to Innocent XI, if she returns to Spain, she will act as if nothing has happened, and that will be a betrayal of herself - this Austrian princess is pregnant with a With an extraordinary rebellious heart, as soon as it got dark, she ran directly from the residence arranged by the Pope to the residence of Prince Conti, begging the protection of King Louis XIV of France.

There is nothing wrong with this approach. There is no shortage of cases in history where people who asked for asylum were betrayed. Let alone princesses, kings have also suffered such betrayals.

Moreover, in terms of relatives, it is not unbelievable that Antonia prayed for the protection of the French king. Don't forget that the mother of the French king was also an Austrian Anna. From a close point of view, Queen Teresa, the wife of Louis XIV, was exactly Her aunt, just act like this...

Leopold I, who was far away in Austria, was furious.

He gritted his teeth and swore that if things went in the direction he did not expect, he would not send this rebellious daughter to the monastery—certainly not because of pity and mercy—he would judge her as a treasonous sinner. Sentence! Burn her alive like a witch! Or, as the Hungarians did with the Countess, shut her up in a small darkened room with the door sealed, leaving only a small opening for food and water—see when she will crazy 1

He walked back and forth in the signing hall with his back bent. He and the princess of Spain have no sons and no heirs. If the marriage contract is invalid, then the second son of Louis XIV will really replace Habsburg as the master of Spain.

To say that he was rejoicing and sincerely married his princess to Carlos II would be nonsense. Although Austria and Spain belong to the Habsburg family and have been married for hundreds of years, Austria is Austria, and Spain is Spain. After all, these are two countries. Every king is eager for more territories, and Leopold I is no exception.

He hopes that Antonia can buy time for him. If he and the queen have a male heir, she can also fight for the Spanish throne for Austria and her brother as a queen or widow. Of course, it is ten thousand steps back Said that if Antonia could bear a boy, it would be better than a Bourbon.

Bourbon, Louis XIV, he murmured, this surname, this name, seemed to be written on his heart with a red-hot pen.

Leopold I walked to the window and stared at the scenery outside the window. Before he knew it, it was getting dark. The streets outside the Hofburg Palace were already lit with lights. The black gas lampposts were like the most vigilant Tireless guards, quietly guarding the safety of the people - his police chief also said that since these lights, there are fewer crimes hidden in the dark. The number of people has also increased, but what follows is the problem of sanitation, but as long as the funds are in place, the construction of public health facilities will also be put on the agenda.

This is just a little bit of content that Leopold I learned from Louis XIV.

Leopold I was only two years younger than Louis XIV. They had many wonderful similarities. When they ascended the throne, they faced a chaotic, weak and divided country. He also has strong ambitions and exquisite wrists-don't think that Leopold I was frustrated everywhere in the face of Louis XIV, he was just a mediocre person.

Leopold I was not destined to ascend the throne from the beginning. He was the second son of Ferdinand III. Tens of thousands of people, the economy is in depression, and there is nothing left to do. His father exhausted his efforts to rebuild this huge empire, but like a mockery from fate, the eldest son his father placed his hope on, unexpectedly at the age of twenty-one , died of smallpox—not even young.

At that time, the young man already had the title of King of Rome, and Ferdinand III had already transferred part of his power to his eldest son, and was only waiting for a smooth transition a hundred years later. Who knew that he would hold a funeral for his son—but At that time, Ferdinand III was nearly fifty years old and in poor health. There was no time for remorse and sorrow. He immediately raised his second son to the position of his elder brother, and took him with him to teach him carefully.

It's a pity that God only gave him three years. After three years, he chased after the eldest son and left the seventeen-year-old Leopold I.

In fact, Leopold I was also a stunningly talented person. As the second son, like Philip, the former king of France, he was not suitable for showing extraordinary talent and pursuit of power. Habsburg's Inbreeding also gave him some unfortunate traits—dyspnea caused by a large chin, short stature, deformed skeleton, and he was groomed as a future priest until the death of his elder brother in 54, and it was thought that he In the future, he will be a prince in red, not a general or a minister—after all, there are very few tolerant brothers like Louis XIV.

He only received one-fifth of the education that the heir to the throne should receive, or even less. As soon as he came to the throne, he faced rebellious Hungary, the threat of Ottoman Turkey, a precarious domestic economy, and lords with different ideas. Ministers, and electors with ulterior motives - he also competed with Louis XIV of France for the title of Holy Roman Emperor.

Although after the Thirty Years' War, the title of the emperor was almost equivalent to the empty crown, but at that time, the Habsburgs had controlled this position for nearly three hundred years. If it was lost in the hands of Leopold I, Austria's Weakness and incompetence will inevitably be exposed to the eyes of the wolves. Fortunately, after various mediations, Leopold I shrewdly started from the antipathy of the German princes towards the French, and with the help of a little bit of weak emotional tendency, curbed the current situation. The offensive launched by Cardinal Mazarin finally returned the throne of the Holy Roman Emperor to the Habsburgs.

What made Leopold I most unwilling was that this war belonged to him and Bishop Mazarin, but King Louis XIV of France was not very enthusiastic about it. At that time, Leopold I naively thought that this king was just like people According to the legend, it is the puppet of Bishop Mazaran. But soon, Louis XIV took over the government. After he took office, he was like a rising sun. Whether it was the moon or the stars, they all became extremely dim under his light.

It is impossible for people not to compare Leopold I with Louis XIV. When Louis XIV was not in power, Leopold I was clearly superior to the young king. Although the situation in France had greatly improved at that time, these achievements were all attributed to Bishop Mazarin. ——When people in Hofburg mentioned Louis XIV, they laughed at him for choosing an Italian woman as his royal wife, and dressing her up like a barber, picking up dresses and shoes. Of course, there are exaggerations in this However, it also shows that people at that time were not optimistic about His Majesty the King who was too soft-hearted and tempered.

Especially when they heard that the king took in many refugees when he was in exile, and brought them to Versailles, they were even more funny and contemptuous—different from the royal family that people in later generations expected to see, this People at that time, more reverence for decisive, brave and ruthless rulers, saints? That is left to the priests to do.

But in just a few years, these silly voices disappeared.

Because Louis XIV successively defeated Flanders, the Netherlands, and defeated the Ottoman Turks in the Great War.

Leopold I was once again compared with Louis XIV, but their positions had been completely reversed-even though Leopold I had recovered the whole of Hungary at that time, quelled several rebellions, and oppressed peasants and The way of craftsmen (forcing them to serve the nobles) has exchanged the support of the king and emperor from the hands of the lords and priests... still can't compare with the ostentatious Sun King.

In addition to these, there is another point that Leopold I never announced...that is, Louis XIV, who also has the blood of Habsburg, did not show any deformed features, he was healthy, strong, and tall , with thick hair, is a rare king whose portrait is not much different from his own.

If he was just empty skin, or just a conservative king, Leopold I could feel better, but... After the Middle Ages, there were very few kings who could expand the territory for their country and family. It seems that a once powerful country like Spain can only expand its power in the New World. The King of Poland, who has a powerful hussars, also wants to seize the city and land from the pagans-although every king in Europa holds the idea of ​​revisiting "Augustus" is famous for his fantasy, but once someone really does that and it is possible to achieve it, the enemy he faces will never be the only one in front of him.

Louis XIV did it, even if he paid the price of almost overthrowing the country, he did it.

No king would not be jealous of him, especially Leopold I. In particular, Leopold I was still pushing and assisting Louis XIV in planning to seize the Flanders region from Spain. But that's not what he wants! This is all to blame for Louis XIV. Who would have thought that a king, a person who should be noble and pure, would... actually use such a despicable and shameless method, and it was against an emperor! A king who sits by his side! How could he do that! ? Leopold I would never admit that he was tricked because he was too greedy and ruthless, he could only put all the blame on Louis XIV.

He also did not admit that among the many reasons he wanted to obtain the Spanish throne, there was also the reason for the secret agreement deposited in the hands of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the document he signed... If his child can become As the co-owner of Spain and Austria, this secret is tantamount to nothing, but if not...

Thinking of this, he began to curse the useless queen again!

People at this time did not know that close relative marriages could easily cause miscarriages and deformities, but since Leopold I already had a child, it was all the queen's fault if he could not give birth to a boy. If the queen did not bring the right to inherit the Spanish throne, ha Princess Boothburg, Leopold I will definitely choose to emulate England's Henry VIII!

"His Majesty……"

Leopold I turned around with a sullen look on his face: "I told you not to disturb me."

"It's Her Majesty the Queen. She hopes that His Majesty can go to see her."

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The Hofburg servants watched His Majesty roll into the Queen's apartment like a condensed storm - they were not at all surprised that the Queen would be humiliated and perhaps beaten, but His Majesty After entering, he only had a short conversation with the queen and then walked out with a smile on his face and a relaxed expression. While shouting to go to mass, he ordered the attendants to prepare a set of jewelry for the queen as a gift.

Smart people figured it out in no time.

The queen is pregnant.

Although it is not known whether the child is a boy or a girl, at such a critical moment...if he is a boy, let alone the queen, even the wayward princess Antonia can escape the wrath of Leopold I.

The queen's maids couldn't help smiling, but Margaret just shook her head: "It can only be said that this child came too timely."

She rubbed her stomach, and four children have been conceived here. Unfortunately, one of the two sons only lived for ninety days, and the other died immediately after birth. Only two daughters survived, but the eldest daughter Antonia also It can be said that she is dead, and the young girl has the same name as her, but her physical condition is also not worthy of praise.

If this child miscarries or dies again, Margaret thought, I'm afraid she will go to see God. The doctor said that her weak body cannot withstand another childbirth, but what can she do? possible. Leopold I was nice to her at first, but as the years went by, he was looking forward to it from 66 years to today, but he still failed to get an heir. Who will win the Spanish throne.

"Go and get me a pen and paper, for I will write to my sister," said the Queen.

Leopold I was madly jealous of Louis XIV, and so was Queen Marguerite, but it was her sister, Queen Teresa of France, who was jealous. Everyone must admit that Teresa has a husband who seems to have come out of a legend. He is noble, handsome, strong and compassionate. His respect and love for the queen are unparalleled.

And they have two sons.

But now, she had to beg her sister to protect her daughter.