Book: Dragon and Rose. Page 1

The stability of the kingdom is nothing more than a thin crust of ice over the stormy streams of riots.

The king's body was as much an instrument of politics as his mind.

Alcock called him "a second Jesus, a passionate, unshakable warrior, called to bring with him a golden age," Parliament greeted him standing. After all, he really set out to bring about a golden age, if only his efforts could contribute to it. He hoped that he would not need to show himself as a warrior, for war never brought gold.

I married England, although no, more than that, I became England, he thought. - This land and I are now one. If it prospers, so will I prosper, and if the body of the country is torn apart, blood will flow out of my body.

It often happens that the most sworn enemies do more good to a person than his best friends.

Parliament is an institution that no king can neglect.

Citizens also crowded around, shouting cheers as a sign of approval of the mayor's words and throwing flowers. Henry was relieved, for Londoners tended to remain silent with a sullen look or to express their disagreement more vigorously by using stones and garbage. Someday, Henry pondered darkly, it might be his destiny, but today they loved him.

- No, - Heinrich answered, smiling, - I am only wiser than my predecessors. What good is it to take a horse and a sword from a man who is deprived of everything? Pick up a few coins from the village squire, who will then turn into a beggar and intriguer? The king must defeat his enemies, and the common people of England are not his enemies.

British! Never again will a father go against his son, and brother against brother. From that moment on, on this land, which had been torn to pieces for so long that it became the object of ridicule for all peoples, there will no longer be Lancaster or Yorks. There are only Englishmen. Let us now, when the first symbol of the arrival of new and better times has appeared, let us bandage each other's wounds and give honors to those who fell in this unfortunate struggle.

Henry was himself an excellent wrestler and he knew that Richard of Gloucester was looking for a meeting with him and only with him. Heinrich now felt neither fear nor helplessness. He won't wait any longer. He will never run again. What should happen will happen here and now.

They mixed their blood, Heinrich thought. - When can people be even closer after that? And they are trying to destroy each other. In these bitter times, mixing blood meant nothing. An immoral uncle kills a helpless nephew, and a brother fights his brother on the battlefield.

- If I had another son here, I would give him to you hostage.
- I don't kill children because of my father's misconduct. Reward and punishment for the one who commits the acts, not for the innocent, who has no power.

“Yes, uncle, but wild boars sometimes gnaw their own cubs. It is for this reason that boars are not held in high esteem in our country, despite their courage and courage. The boar that devours its young must die.

In the house of the person who respects you, you must have a pleasant conversation with him.