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

"What? You're going to give this chance to be queen to that widow princess of Spain? Marlin, let me tell you, this queen, our Hoffman family is going to be decided! As for the marriage between Spain and Denmark, you wouldn't send an assassin to kill Prince Christian? Anyway, that kid is our enemy! ”

Faced with his daughter becoming an opportunity for the future, old Hoffman was not calm at all. Even Lady Mary was very impressed. Why? That's the Queen! It's a lot stronger than both the Duchess and the Countess.

Originally, the old couple's plan was to marry Anne to the prince of a small vassal state, and it didn't matter if they didn't have the right to inherit. But now, an opportunity to make Anne the queen of a great power like Poland and Lithuania was in front of her, and both the stubborn old Hoffman and the quiet and elegant Lady Mary were in turmoil.

The thought that their daughter might become the queen of a great European power made both old Hoffmann and Lady Mary a little bloody, and they couldn't help themselves......

Indeed, the co-monarchy of Poland and Lithuania was one of the most powerful powers in Europe. It was a super-powerful country with nearly a million square kilometers and a population of several million.

If it weren't for its strange aristocratic republican system, 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 were still the superpowers of Europe. Moreover, after buying off the Crimean Khanate, an ally of the Muscovites, Poland and Lithuania had changed their strategy towards the Grand Duchy of Moscow from a defensive position to a mutual victory. In the future, it will press the Grand Duchy of Moscow for a century or two, and it was not until the second master of Sweden appeared and beat the Polish bird cavalry into dogs that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth began to decline.

And throughout the 16th century, it was the moment when the Polish hussars appeared. Like, it was the time period of the reign of Zygmunt I. Zygmunt I seems to have lived a long life, living until 1548......

"Like...... Marlin touched a pinch of fur on his chin and whispered.......

"Zygmunt I?" On the side, the old Hoffmans were stunned, but quickly reacted - wasn't that the Prince Zygmunt talking about......

"Hehe, if this prince really becomes Zygmunt I, then won't my grandson become the king of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania in the future?" Old Hoffmann said with a smile.

On the side, Lady Mary nodded repeatedly. Obviously, this is an extremely attractive prospect......

Seeing that the old Hoffman couple were following the devil, Marin also sighed.

However, he also understood the old Hoffmans' thoughts. Why? They all came from small nobles, and they were so eager to marry their daughters to the king and become queens. In this way, the Hoffmanns are equivalent to one step to the sky. After all, if the daughter's son can become the king of a powerful country, it will definitely be good for the development of the Hoffman family.

Moreover, Marin never told them about his ambitions. Therefore, they did not know that their son could also 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 was Poland and Lithuania, no less powerful than the Holy Roman Empire. As parents, they wish that every child would have a chance. For a daughter, marrying a king and becoming a queen is definitely the most promising way out......

Faced with the pressure of his parents, Marin lowered his head and began to think quickly, weighing the pros and cons of the feasibility of marrying Anne to Prince Sigmunt and the implications of the matter.

As a result, Marin began to search the depths of his memory for information about Zygmunt I......

Eventually, Marin got the message that Prince Zygmunt would become King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania next year. However, the brother did not seem to be in a hurry to get married, and it was not until 1512 that his eldest brother, Vladislas II, King of Bohemia and King of Hungary, matched him to Barbara, a 17-year-old Hungarian aristocratic girl.

Moreover, Barbara's family at that time was just an ordinary nobleman in Hungary. Although, Barbara's older brother Zoba Yao. Janos would later become King of Hungary. However, it was after the death of Rajos II, which was elected with the support of the Ottoman Turks. Before that, the Yanos family didn't have much of a good place. Most, Zo Boyao. Janos was a powerful Hungarian aristocratic parliamentarian.

In this way, the Arnos family at that time was very similar to the Hoffmann family today - the starting point was not high (Barbara's father was just a court knight), and later became an upstart (Zopo Yao. After joining the noble council, Janos became a political upstart......

Therefore, it seems that Prince Zygmunt's requirements for marriage partners are not so high, and it is not the attitude of "princesses who are not big countries do not marry". You know, in 1512, the status of the Arnos family was not as good as that of the Hoffmann family.

After all, the Hoffmans are now the rulers of an independent vassal state, controlling five vassal states, and belong to a powerful family. The only drawback is probably the lack of heritage.

However, judging from the performance of history, Zygmunt I did not pay much attention to his wife's family heritage......

So, after thinking about it, Marin felt that there was still a chance for Anne to become the wife of Zygmunt I. In particular, the fact that Zygmunt I had not yet become king of Poland this year gave Anne a better chance.

Because, no one knows that the Grand Guild of Alexandria will die next year. You know, Archduke Alexander is only 44 years old. Although he was not in good health, no one expected him to die so early......

But the problem is that from the fact that Zygmunt I knew that he was married in 1512, it seems that Zygmunt I was not very enthusiastic about getting married. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten married at the age of 45.

Moreover, although the Hoffman family wants to marry Anne to Prince Zygmunt, it is not easy to speak directly. Now, Prince Zygmunt's parents have long since died, and his two brothers are not too concerned about his marriage. Therefore, Prince Sigismunt had to take a fancy to Anne before he could propose the marriage.

So, Marin said to the old Hoffmanns:

"I have no objection to marrying Anne to Prince Sigmunt, but first, Prince Sigmunt has to take a fancy to Anne......"

"Needless to say, our Anne inherited your mother's beauty and wisdom, and she is outstanding!" Old Hoffman said proudly.

Marin rubbed his forehead speechlessly and said:

"Well, Prince Zygmunt is going to stay here for a while anyway. So, starting tomorrow, at the banquet where Prince Zygmunt was invited, Anne also appeared. Remember to dress up Anne nicely to attract Prince Sigismun......"

"Okay, no problem, we've got it!" With that, the old Hoffmans left happily.

Marin looked speechlessly at the elated old Hoffman couple and returned to their palace. He thought about the question of marrying Anne to Zygmunt I, and thought it was still good. At least, with the powerful countries of Poland and Lithuania as in-law allies, there will be no worries about beating others together without allies in the future.

Moreover, the Polish hussars seem to be not bad. Wait until he becomes the brother-in-law of the king of Poland - oh no, it should be the second brother-in-law. I think I can go to Poland and hire some hussars......

For this marriage, if Marin does not agree, it is estimated that old Hoffman can beat him directly. Anyway, it's good for himself, so Marin agreed. As for the question of Catherine of Aragon, let's talk about it later......