Chapter 362: Stirring up the situation in Spain
After Marin left, Julius II thought about it for a long time. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Although Marin was very dissatisfied with the things he was doing everywhere, there was one thing that Marin was right, that is, all of this was ultimately the work of his own grandson, Caesar the Younger.
England is a big country, bigger than Portugal (just the size of England) and has a population of 3 million people. If according to Marin's plan, Caesar will be given the right to co-rule England in the future, as Ferdinand II did with the Kingdom of Castile, it is still very possible.
Moreover, Marin's concerns are not unfounded. If Catherine of Aragon marries Prince Henry according to Henry VII's plan, Spain, a dual power on land and sea, will become an assistant to the Tudor dynasty of England. At that time, Edward of the York family, if he wants to restore the York dynasty, it will be very difficult. Because, the Spanish royal couple will definitely help their son-in-law.
Therefore, it is indeed the right thing to do to take this opportunity to break up the alliance between England and Spain. However, Julius II was not optimistic that Marin would be able to sabotage success this time.
Because, the marriage between England and Spain was very politically purposeful. Even if Princess Catherine was wronged, for the sake of the big picture, Ferdinand II and his wife would most likely choose to compromise, as long as Henry VII gave them a step down. And Henry VII was in a difficult situation at this time, and it was clear that he would not be willing to give up Spain as a strong ally. So, Henry VII bowed his head and apologized for sure. In this matter, Ferdinand II gained face, and with strategic needs, he could only continue to grieve Princess Catherine.
Julius II summoned Marin and explained the matter. After Marin listened, he was silent for a long time. Finally, Marin raised his head and said:
"I'm thinking simply, Giuliano, you say, if I send someone to spread this news in Spain, will it affect the decision of the Spanish royal family?"
Julius II thought for a moment and said:
"If it's widespread, it should be okay. Especially the part where Prince Henry poisoned the royal brother at the age of 11, we must focus on publicity. But you have to think about it. If you send someone to Spain to publicize, you will eventually reveal clues. If the Spaniards find out, they will treat you as an enemy......"
"That's ......," Marin was a little distressed. Spreading news is not the same as asking for information. Inquire about the news, just do it quietly, it is difficult to be detected. And to spread the news, your subordinates need to publicize it in public, and it is easy for people to find traces. Moreover, there are not many of Marin's subordinates who know Spanish, so it is difficult to do this.
Marin told Julius II about this problem, and after thinking about it, Julius II's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said:
"The problem you are talking about is a big problem for you, but for some people, it is not a problem at all!"
"Someone? Refers to ......" Marin was a little confused.
"French!" Julius II said firmly.
"French? yes, why didn't I think of it......" Marin patted his head, and instantly understood what Julius II meant.
France and Spain have been in love with each other for many years, and it is normal for both sides to send spies to infiltrate each other. Even, many Spanish aristocrats secretly fell to France. Similarly, many French aristocrats also secretly colluded with Spain.
Therefore, as France, which has been in love with Spain for many years, it is not too simple to spread the news in Spain.
The most important thing is that it is extremely beneficial for France to spread this news. Because, France was also very afraid of the alliance between England and Spain, because that would make France suffer from the enemy. Therefore, if there is a way to break up the Anglo-Spanish Union, the French will be more than happy to do it.
Moreover, it is said that the old lady of Isabella I is seriously ill. Truth be told, the news of Catherine's tragic plight spread throughout Spain, and I wonder if it would her off to death when she learned that her husband was having fun in Italy......
To be honest, Marin was very jealous of Isabella I. It's not that Isabella I was more capable than Ferdinand II. Rather, it was because Isabella I was very interested in colonizing overseas.
Ferdinand II was talented, but his vision was limited to Europe, mainly Italy. This naturally left Ferdinand II without the possibility of conflict with Marin.
However, Isabella I was different. This old lady is very bold and very pioneering. At the beginning, the finances were so difficult, they were willing to sell their jewelry and support Columbus's voyage. It can be seen that this old lady is very interested in overseas colonization.
Originally, Spain in history was able to become an empire on which the sun never sets, and this old lady contributed a lot. On the contrary, her husband, Ferdinand II, although more politically brilliant, was limited to Italy, confined to competing with France for continental supremacy. Therefore, on the contrary, it did not contribute much to the development of the colonies by Spain.
The heir of Spain, Prince Juan, was also influenced to be more concerned about continental affairs because he was closer to his father. Marin had dealt with Prince Juan a few times, and found that the boy was indeed more concerned about continental affairs.
And Prince Juan's wife, Margaret of Austria, was very talented. However, the origin of the Austrian princess determined that she would definitely find ways to get Spain more involved in the struggle for hegemony with France. In this way, it can also relieve a lot of pressure on Austria.
Therefore, among the two generations of Spanish royal family, only Isabella I, an old lady, prefers external expansion. The other three prefer continental supremacy. As long as this old lady is dead, Spain will be even more "continental".
Strange to say, according to history, Isabella I should have died at the end of November last year, why is she still alive?
Marin didn't know that it had something to do with him......
What does it matter? Back then, Marin used a dose of "ginger brown sugar water" to save Prince Juan, who had a cold and fever, and also used the trick of "rubbing his body with spirits" to let Prince Juan, who had a high fever, survive.
This matter is not over, after Prince Juan survived, these two great tricks for curing diseases were treasured by the Spanish royal family as secret recipes.
No, at the end of November 1504, that is, last winter, Isabella I, due to old age and infirmity, also caught a cold and developed a high fever.
Originally, in this era, a high fever was certain death. However, using Marin's secret recipe for treating Prince Juan, and rubbing her body with strong wine, Isabella I actually survived and did not die. However, when I drank ginger brown sugar water, I did not get an immediate recovery. Why? Because Isabella I is not the same as Prince Juan.
When Prince Juan fell ill, he was still a 19-year-old boy, and it was the most energetic moment in his life. Although he was seriously ill, as long as he went to the root of the disease, the young body recovered quickly.
And Isabella I was different, she was already old and weaker. Moreover, it is accompanied by some gynecological conditions. Therefore, I also took ginger brown sugar water, but I didn't get better immediately. It's just that the dangerous period has passed.
For people who are infected with wind and cold, the most fatal thing is probably a high fever. Nowadays, as long as you have a high fever, you will not die. Although he still had to lie in bed weakly, it was not fatal. And, despite Isabella I's poor health, in the spring when the season warms up, it will be much better.
In later generations, Marin also saw such a disease. When they arrive in the cold winter, they often have problems, either coughs or colds. However, when the spring season comes, these problems are temporarily gone. Then, in the winter, it recycles again......
Of course, Marin was not willing to make Isabella I better. So Marin decided to send someone to Paris, France, to tell the French about the tragic fate of Princess Catherine, and suggested that the French go to Spain to spread the news so that the whole country of Spain would know about it. In this way, under the pressure of public opinion, the relationship between Spain and England could not be better.
In addition, Marin also planned to use the hands of the French to find out the affair history of Ferdinand II in Italy, and also find a way to let the sick Isabella I know, so that he would be angry with this ambitious old lady. In this way, Spain will not be concerned about the Americas in the future......