Built in 1067 by Count Roger Montgomery Arundel, Arundel Castle sits on an artificial mound overlooking the scenic Arundel River. Its most distinctive feature is the large area of pristine forest that surrounds the castle and the dry moat that is more than 100 feet (about 30.5 meters) high.

The castle has been under the care and maintenance of the castle for more than 470 years, from its first owner, the Earl of Arundel to the Norfolk family. This castle, which has witnessed the kings and history of the Kingdom of England, still stands on the banks of the River Arun in Sussex.

The Duke of Richmond arrived at Arundel Castle, the territory of Duke of Norfolk III, with dozens of guards and servants on the day before Ascension. The Duke of Norfolk III and the Duchess, eldest son Earl and Lady Frances of Surrey, and Mary, the eldest daughter of the Duchess and wife of the Duke of Richmond, received him in festive attire in the palatial castle hall.

After lunch, he was accompanied by Earl Surrey, a playmate of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, to the castle's galleries. The Duke was amazed by the magnificent and charming furniture, tapestries, various paintings by famous painters and portraits of the Dukes of Norfolk throughout the ages. While standing in front of the portrait of the first Duke of Norfolk admiring, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, smiled softly: "Henry, I wrote to tell you before Easter that you came here to meet Mary during Easter, why did you come now?" ”

Henry glanced at his playmate and admired the portrait again: "The committee has a lot of business that I need to deal with personally. ”

"Well, I can see that you are a conscientious committee chairman. So, the other members of the committee did not do their best to fulfill their duties? ”

"Henry, you know that the Council governs over the five important counties of the North, so each member must do his best to complete his affairs so as not to be neglected or negligent."

The Earl of Surrey smiled lightly and shook his head: "Henry, it's the holiday season, and the affairs of the committee can be left to think about it for the time being, what do you think?" ”

The Duke of Richmond, who was slender and closely resembled the young Henry VIII, nodded as he continued to walk towards the gallery with his hands behind his back: "Of course." If it weren't for... Isabel's suggestion that I would not personally come to the Duke of Norfolk's domain for a happy Ascension Day. ”

As the two walked slowly through the gallery, the Earl of Surrey pointed to a beautifully crafted tapestry: "Henry, this is a tapestry from Flanders, Spain in the Netherlands." ”

"Well, very good, is the country of Flanders the territory of the Kingdom of France?"

"Yes, after the 15th century, the Flemish Metropolitan was part of the Duchy of Burgundy along with 16 other Low Territories. Later, with the fall of the Burgundian dynasty, it was included in the Habsburg estate. ”

"When Charles V divided the Habsburgs in two, the kingdom of Flanders came under the Spanish branch of the Habsburgs, and the region became known as the 'Spanish Netherlands'.

"Henry, you have a good memory. Did Your Majesty let you go to the court this year for the celebration of Ascension? ”

"Of course, Your Majesty also asked me to participate in the palace martial arts conference."

Upon hearing the court knights' jousting tournament, the Duke of Richmond became a little excited, "My loveliest companion, can I go to the jousting tournament?" ”

"Hahaha...... Henry, if you want to take part in a jousting tournament, just go to Whitehall and pay your respects. After the Earl of Surrey finished speaking, he looked at the Duke of Richmond with some contempt: "However, it is difficult to say whether you can win the championship in the competition." ”

The 21-year-old Duke of Richmond glared at his playmate and said solemnly, "How do you think I'm going to lose the competition?" ”

"For from 1537 you have been a member of the Northern Council. So, have you been training knights while effectively governing the area north of the Trent River in the past few years? ”

"Hmm, knight training?! I wouldn't have gone to this committee if I had known. ”

"Henry, a few knightly contests may be flowers, rewards, and praises to you from the courtiers. However, the Northern Council is different. ”

The Duke of Richmond glanced at the Earl of Surrey, and then looked at the tapestry hanging on the white stone wall: "What do you want to say?" Now do you think of me as the commander of the northern region? ”

The Earl of Surrey nodded, looking at the tapestry as well: "So to speak. After all, Your Majesty is your father, and Your Majesty still believes in you. ”

Later, when the two came to the castle library, which was covered with a mahogany floor and a fine carpet. The Duke of Richmond sat unceremoniously in front of the right seat in front of the fireplace, and the Earl of Surrey sat opposite him and took a sip of a glass of wine brought by the servant: "Your Highness, do you need me to have your wife Mary accompany you?" ”

The Duke of Richmond and the sister of the Earl of Surrey have hardly seen each other since their marriage. At this time, the Earl of Surrey's proposal made him feel a little cramped or nervous. Picking up the red wine that the servant brought for him, he took a sip of the wine in disguise: "Well, it's better not to use it." You know, I haven't lived with Mary for a few years..."

Earl Surrey smiled slightly and put down his glass: "What, you still can't forget Miss Isabel?" ”

"Forget? Henry, the relationship I have had with Miss Isabel over the past few years is not something that can be forgotten if you forget it. ”

"So, what are you going to do with her? What if she plans to get married? ”

The question raised by the Earl of Surrey is also one that the Duke of Richmond has been thinking about for several years. The Duke sat in front of the fireplace and pondered, and finally raised his head and looked directly at the other party: "Is Mary still a Catholic?" ”

"Your Highness, you want to protect your Miss Isabel by divorcing Mary? You know that the Norfolk family is a traditional Catholic family. Divorce, for a devout Catholic family, is never possible. ”

"But you and Frances are already Protestants."

"Quiet, if my father hears, I'll be kicked out of the family." The Earl of Surrey said quietly.

"So, what the hell should I do?" The Duke of Richmond's brow furrowed tightly.

The Earl of Surrey took another sip of his glass and looked at the corridor on the second floor of the library: "Your Highness, the purpose of your coming here today is really to celebrate the ascension of Jesus?" ”

The Duke of Richmond looked at him, "Well, Isabel told me that now I should have an heir." ”