William Parr's worried look made the young John laugh, and as he laughed, he pulled the short hammer from his waist and held it in the air, "Look what this is, do you think I still need you to shelter me?" ”

The sight of John holding a hammer in his hand does make people laugh, and it may be a sign of his overconfidence. William, believing that he was his loved one, should be necessary to remind him of his inadequacies, smiled lightly and nodded, "Well, Warhammer, even civilians who started using weapons on the first day probably know how to use it. ”

John sensed something was wrong with his tone and glanced at him, "Uncle, are you saying that a tenant farmer who doesn't even know any kind of knightly martial arts will use it?" ”

William didn't intend to compliment him, but continued to say what was in his mind, "That's right. Because it seems to me that this warhammer has only one benefit, which is to break through the full armor worn by knights. ”

Young John focused his gaze on his face and thought to himself as he rode on his horse. Soon, he silently inserted the hammer back into his waist, and pulled out a short-handled single-edged throwing battle axe from the other side and held it in his hand, "Uncle, what about this?" ”

"Throwing axes, a fighting weapon that has been around since 789 after the birth of Jesus Christ." William looked to the village in front of him and said, "The short, lightweight throwing axe is one of several weapons that can pierce armor with one hand, and it is also very handy in hand-to-hand combat. Did you know, John, that this weapon has long been loved by pirates who call themselves Vikings? ”

Before John could retort to him, he whispered, "However, throwing axes that are too short can be very unsatisfying in hand-to-hand combat. Therefore, the throwing axe has developed to a longer handle and a larger blade, which can be used with both hands, one hand, horse, and horse, which is a very good weapon. ”

William's words did have some effect, and John, who had been overconfident before, began to become a little angry. He looked at the other party with a somewhat solemn face, and suddenly spit out a sentence, "William Parr, I don't know what you mean by saying so much. All I know is that one day you may become the disgusting Lord Latimer. ”

Without waiting for an answer, John smacked the horse's belly twice with his heel, and took the reins to drive the horse towards Isabel in front. William, who was left behind alone, looked at the back of his young nephew, shook his head and smiled without saying a word, and couldn't help but think, "It's so easy to get angry?" I'm just telling the truth of the facts, is it also a sin to tell the truth? Alas, still a child after all. ”

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The journey from the village of Hosfors, near the city of Raz, to the Cumberland family castle would have been a two-hour ride. Now, however, it took more than four hours for Isabel's team to reach the gates of Skipton Castle of the Cumberland family. The two flag-bearers in front of the team communicated with the garrison sergeant, and the team quickly entered the castle.

From 1310 in the 14th century, the Cumberland family, the Baron de Clifford family before the time of Henry VIII, lived in Skipton Castle. When the time came in 1540, when the Earl of Cumberland I was seriously ill, the earl's eldest son, Henry Clifford, was still married to his father and mother in the castle.

During the "Parade of Grace" rebellion a few years earlier, Earl I of Cumberland did not participate in the rebellion and refused to support the rebels, and was besieged by the rebels in Skipton Castle. A year later, in 1537, Henry VIII thanked the Earl for his loyalty by awarding him the Order of the Garter, the highest order of honour in England.

To this day, the Garter is worn by very few people, limited to the British monarch, the Prince of Wales and up to 24 living members of the royal family, as well as a few exceptional members, such as foreign monarchs allied with the United Kingdom. It can be said that this is the highest honor of the British royal family in later generations.

After receiving the Order of the Garter three years ago, the Earl naturally hoped that his eldest son, Earl II of Cumberland, would inherit the highest knightly honor the family had received after his death. Unfortunately, the Earl II of Cumberland supported and participated in the Northern Rebellion in 1569 under Elizabeth I, and was executed in the Tower of London in January of the following year.

Later, due to the status and military power of the Cumberland family in the northern society, Elizabeth I forced the eldest son of the Earl of Cumberland, Earl Cumberland, III, to serve in the southern court, allowing him to break away from the traditional Catholic family and become a Protestant, and was even given the title of "knight of the lady".

Isabel Walton's knowledge of the Cumberland family can be divided into two parts: the first part, before she was parachuted into the northern society of England in 1534, she only knew that the Metropolitan Museum in New York had the best-preserved and most accessory full-body plate armor made by the Greenwich royal workshop for the Earl of Cumberland III.

The second part is that after coming to the north and assisting the Duke of Richmond in suppressing the rebels, he learns from his father about the new patriarchs of the Cumberland family, the Earl of Cumberland III, and the Lady Cumberland. Of course, for Isabel today, the Earl II of Cumberland and the Earl of Cumberland III, who was born only 18 years later, and the entire House of Cumberland, were just one of many noble families in the north.

It was dinner time when Skipton Castle arrived, and Henry Clifford, Lord of Cumberland, heard the butler's report at the table, and then went to the castle's drawing room to meet Isabel. Afterwards, the Earl expressed regret that the Duke of Richmond could not come to his castle for the banquet, and at the same time expressed his friendly gratitude to the Duke for the gift.

After dinner, Henry Clifford invited Isabel to the drawing room again. By this time, his curiosity about Isabel had surpassed his interest in falcons and falconers. When she asked the valet to bring her a glass of wine, she smiled softly and asked, "Miss Isabel, Your Highness's trust in you is beyond my expectations. I thought that His Highness would send other retainers or butlers to carry out this task. ”

Isabel smiled faintly and took a sip from her glass, "Your Excellency, I think that His Highness's thoughts probably come from His Majesty's religious reform and humanism supported by His Majesty the King and the royal family. ”

"Mademoiselle said it very well. However, this reform has encountered many bad changes and impacts. ”

"Your Excellency, if you want to break free from the control of the Pope and the Holy See, you will have to pay a heavy price."