The Bishop of Winchester is the bishop of the diocese of Winchester, England, and the bishop's cathedral is located in Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire (Hampshire is a county in southeastern England and the county is a town of Winchester). The Bishop of Winchester is appointed by the Crown of England and is one of the five bishops of England. Regardless of the length of their reign, they were the noble members of the House of Lords, i.e. the religious aristocracy, and the other members were called secular aristocrats.

The Diocese of Winchester is one of the oldest and most important parishes in England, having witnessed the establishment of the Kingdom of Wessex, one of the "Age of the Seven Kingdoms" in English history. In 829 AD, King Egbert of Wessex unified the other six kingdoms, and the unified kingdom was called England from then on. At the beginning of the 11th century, the conquest of the kingdom by the Norman dukes led to Edward the Confessor (the first royal ancestor of the Norfolk family) becoming the last Wessex king of England.

In accordance with the pre-1533 tradition, the Bishop of Winchester was granted preference over all other diocesan bishops, that is, the first bishop after the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York. After 1533, the Bishop of Winchester was demoted to the third bishop (still above the bishops of other dioceses) as Henry VIII promoted the status of Bishop of London and Durham. With the decline of status, the Bishop of Winchester's property in the City of London was also taken away by Henry VIII.

After lunch, Isabel strolls through the courtyard of the Winchester House with William Parr, Earl of Essex. While listening with interest, I thought about the prosperity of Winchester's house when it was used as the main residence of the Bishop of Winchester in the city of London.

William held the hilt of the saber at his left waist with his left hand, and his right hand was behind his back, and he looked sideways at the baron's daughter with delightful eyes, "Did you know that in 1424, King James I of Scotland married Joan Beaufort (niece of Cardinal Henry Beaufort) was married here? ”

Enjoying the spring scenery in the garden, Isabel pouted and said, "William, a king of Scotland, is married on the land and residence of the Bishop of Winchester on the south bank of the River Thames. I think the king of Scotland must have been through a lot. ”

William stared at her expression with a focused gaze and chuckled softly, "Isabel, you're quite right. The titular monarch of Scotland from 1406 was imprisoned by Henry IV (reigned 3 April 1367 ~ 20 March 1413, the first monarch of the Lancastrian dynasty) for 18 years. Later, he became the first king of the Stuart dynasty of Scotland. ”

More on that here. Robert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390) was the monarch of the Kingdom of Scotland in the late 14th century and the first king of the Stuart dynasty to rule Scotland (and later England) for more than 300 years. James I (King of Scotland, 10 December 1394 – 21 February 1437) was the first true monarch of the Stuart dynasty of Scotland, a poet, and the grandson of Robert II.

When James's father, Robert III, succeeded to the throne, he handed over the throne to James' brother, Duke Rossisse, due to his infirmity. Robert III's brother, the Duke of Albany, wanted to usurp the throne of Scotland, so he imprisoned and starved to death in a prison. Subsequently, Robert III, fearing for the safety of his young heir, James, planned to send him to his ally, France, for some time.

However, the boat on which 11-year-old James and his attendants were traveling was captured by the English. At this time, the Duke of Albany, the regent of Scotland, refused to pay a ransom to save James. It was not until 1420, when the Duke of Albany died, that the Kingdom of Scotland agreed to pay the ransom, and James returned to Scotland with his English wife to take power.

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Speaking of the Scottish monarch, Isabel Walton couldn't help but recall the "Queen's Plan" that invaded the city of Stirling and Stirling Castle in Scotland. The "queen plan" planned by her to capture Mary I was well planned in all aspects. However, she did not plan the rebellion of Sir Andrew, the Scottish royal guard. Who knew that Sir Andrew, who had received the knighthood, land and wealth of England, would still betray the English.

Looking up at the clear blue sky, my mind flashed to the image of my betrothed husband being killed outside the gates of Stirling Castle. Seeing that she was no longer talking, the Earl of Essex's face seemed to become a little solemn, and said softly, "Isabel, are you alright?" ”

Isabel threw a glance at the Count and shook her head, "I'm fine. William, if I had not consented to my betrothed husband going to war in Scotland, do you think we would still be talking in this splendid residence where the Bishop was once located? ”

What else can William Parr say. According to Isabel, if his first wife had not eloped with the abbot's lover, the oversized garden belonging to the Winchester house would have been a place for his wife to take a walk. Silently looking at the other party, he smiled slightly, "Isabel, this is arranged by God." Because God wants you to be with me. ”

"Arranged by God? But does God know the fact that you want me to enter the court as an unmarried lady-in-waiting? Isabel unceremoniously retorted after hearing the other party's words.

Although William had never met Anne Boleyn in person, it was as if he had seen Queen Anne standing in front of him from Isabel's sharp words. He didn't answer the other party's words, just shook his head, "Isabel, this is what Her Majesty Queen Catherine, my sister, and your good companion meant. ”

Now, Isabel finds herself in a situation where she has to make a choice. In order to get love and marriage, she must first serve as the lady-in-waiting of her good friend Catherine Parr. Of course, she can also give up her love and marriage to William Parr and return to the north to continue to be an unrestrained aristocratic lady. And, after buying her engaged husband's castle manor and territory, she will also become the female lord of Ripley's castle estate.

Isabelle, who wanted her own love and marriage, but was unwilling to give up her free life as a village lordess, had a sore head. When he walked under an ancient tree, he took the corners of the skirt with both hands and sat on the grass. Seeing this, William Parr had to stop and kneel on one leg at her side.