Savoy Palace, household of the Queen

**Alexandrine** · May 12, 2017, 01:45 PM

Savoy Palace

The Savoy Palace is recently rebuilt by King Henry IV, after it had been destructed in a fire. When it was finished, he gifted it to his wife, Queen Mary.
It is considered one of the most grandest palaces ever made. It was built on the most desirable location in London, on a piece of land called the Strand, which was the greatest part of the ceremonial route between the City and the Palace of Westminster, where the business of parliament and the royal court was transacted. Other advantages of the Strand were that a house could have a water frontage on the Thames, the great water highway, and be free of the stink, smoke, and social tumult of the City of London downstream and generally downwind to the east, and its constant threat of fires.

The Savoy Palace functions as the more personal court of the Queen and her household is located here. Although the Queen usually accompanies the king, she holds a lively court here. Often great feasts and banquets are hold here.

The Queens ladies

**Mary The Quene** · May 12, 2017, 02:38 PM

Eventually, after some two years arriving at the Royal court, Anne, last of the Montagu's, aged seven years was already accustomed to courtly live, even more she liked it, she liked the splendor and the lively being of court. Anne already befriended the princesses, particularly Princess Joan whom she was close with. Eventually when she grows older and reached her seventh birthday servants told her that play time was over and she had to start learning, she had already learned a lot from the adult and fancy ladies at court in manners of etiquette and style. Eventually she went to talk with her aunt Mary to talk about her learning, wanting to know what is expected of her to master.

Majesteey. She bowed graciously, learned from the other ladies at court obviously, but she was unsure on whether to address the queen as Majesty or aunt Mary as she was ofcourse related by her through her mother. she looked much like her mother Eleanor many said to her.

She waited a bit for the Queen to finish whatever she was doing. Servants tell me i have to learn? she curiously inquired, Princess Joan learned alot she knew, and she was very smart....

**Alexandrine** · May 13, 2017, 03:29 AM

Queen Mary put down her needle work - cloth for the Church, and looked to the young girl in front of her. Oh yes, people said she looked much like Eleanor when she was young and Mary could little but agree; she was so much alike. She was definitely a Bohun girl. She had knew from the start when she was firstly presented to her, that she would do well at court. And she had been right. She was certainly a child still, but she was smart. Perhaps too smart for her own good, Mary sometimes thought. Many would not agree with a spirited woman as a wife, as Anne Montagu would quickly find out. But her curiouscity was something Mary could forgive and would rather praise then scold her.

"We have very clever servants, don't we?" The queen said towards her niece. "Tell me, Anne. If you could learn anything in the world, what do you want to learn?" the Queen was known to be generous and kind. As a child she was pressured and forced into a nunnery and received a religious doctrine. She wouldn't force anything on her children, and Anne she considered one of them.

**Mary The Quene** · May 13, 2017, 05:46 AM

She counted her fingers as to calculate what she all wanted to learn, why not learn all?, they told her knowledge is the path to wisdom, the path to harmony within yourself.

Hmpff, oh, everything aunt Mary. Anne said so, taking a seat opposite to her aunt, always smilingly, the optimist she is already.

But some subjects she favored over other still. But i think i like most mathematics and languages, with some dancing and poetry. the former one isn't a subject supposed to be really associated with women/girls, still she had a remarkable interest in it.

**Alexandrine** · May 15, 2017, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Caterina Sforza

She counted her fingers as to calculate what she all wanted to learn, why not learn all?, they told her knowledge is the path to wisdom, the path to harmony within yourself.

Hmpff, oh, everything aunt Mary. Anne said so, taking a seat opposite to her aunt, always smilingly, the optimist she is already.

But some subjects she favored over other still. But i think i like most mathematics and languages, with some dancing and poetry. the former one isn't a subject supposed to be really associated with women/girls, still she had a remarkable interest in it.

"mathematics?" the Queen repeated rather shocked. "Are you certain.." if that is something for a girl. She wanted to say. But she didn't. She stopped. She didn't want to make the same mistakes as her family had done to her, assuming they knew better. "Did you discuss this with my daughter Joan?" Mary inquired curiously, it would be very likely that the two of them had conspired this.

"Languages.. French? German? Latin? A dancing master can be arranged easily. You can ask Lady Emeline de Courtenay to help you with poetry, she is a smart young woman."

**Mary The Quene** · May 15, 2017, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Alexandrine

"mathematics?" the Queen repeated rather shocked. "Are you certain.." if that is something for a girl. She wanted to say. But she didn't. She stopped. She didn't want to make the same mistakes as her family had done to her, assuming they knew better. "Did you discuss this with my daughter Joan?" Mary inquired curiously, it would be very likely that the two of them had conspired this.

"Languages.. French? German? Latin? A dancing master can be arranged easily. You can ask Lady Emeline de Courtenay to help you with poetry, she is a smart young woman."

Anne smiled, she and Joan liked to talk alot about mathematics, Joan would often help Anne when they were alone together. Hihi, she learns me some things about it and i like it, i can already do my my time table's, aunt! she said so proudly, servants weren't always so sure about a girl doing mathematics but she insisted on it.

Languages, she would often hear them at court and she liked it, imitating these phrases in her chamber. All of them, French, German, Latin, i even heard a bit of dutch speaking aunt! she said so, often she would listen to those speaking them in secret. Yes, aunt i would love to dance, and to read about poetry with Lady Emeline!. she said so smilingly, she felt good with such a caring aunt on her side.

**The Mad Skylord** · May 15, 2017, 01:39 PM

On the other hand, Margaret FitzAlan was more like a young boy than a girl - the beaten copper hair was often seen swirling gaily in the sun as the girl ran around wildly, stealing from the kitchens, throwing rotten fruit and playing rough games with the boys.

Twas late one morning, when the young girl was climbing in a tree, when she tumbled out and landed at the feet of the Queen of England.

**General Brewster** · May 15, 2017, 02:52 PM

Lady Constance had been walking through the halls when she stumbled on the Queen and Anne talking.
"Dutch you say?" She said less frail then usual. "I have not heard Dutch for a long, long time Lady Anne".

**Alexandrine** · May 18, 2017, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by The Mad Skylord

On the other hand, Margaret FitzAlan was more like a young boy than a girl - the beaten copper hair was often seen swirling gaily in the sun as the girl ran around wildly, stealing from the kitchens, throwing rotten fruit and playing rough games with the boys.

Twas late one morning, when the young girl was climbing in a tree, when she tumbled out and landed at the feet of the Queen of England.

"Lady Margaret," The queen said in a low, demanding voice. "In Gods name, what are you doing." the Queen pointed to the girl. "Stand up, chop chop."

Originally Posted by Caterina Sforza

Anne smiled, she and Joan liked to talk alot about mathematics, Joan would often help Anne when they were alone together. Hihi, she learns me some things about it and i like it, i can already do my my time table's, aunt! she said so proudly, servants weren't always so sure about a girl doing mathematics but she insisted on it.

Languages, she would often hear them at court and she liked it, imitating these phrases in her chamber. All of them, French, German, Latin, i even heard a bit of dutch speaking aunt! she said so, often she would listen to those speaking them in secret. Yes, aunt i would love to dance, and to read about poetry with Lady Emeline!. she said so smilingly, she felt good with such a caring aunt on her side.

"Dutch?" the Queen replied. "Lady Constance, have you ever heard of someone who wants to learn Dutch?" She couldn't imagine it herself. Why not French or Italian. "Do you plot to become the next countess of Hainaut?" she asked the girl with a laugh.

"I am sure Lady Emeline will be delighted to tutor you in poetry."

**General Brewster** · May 18, 2017, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Alexandrine

"Lady Margaret," The queen said in a low, demanding voice. "In Gods name, what are you doing." the Queen pointed to the girl. "Stand up, chop chop."

"Dutch?" the Queen replied. "Lady Constance, have you ever heard of someone who wants to learn Dutch?" She couldn't imagine it herself. Why not French or Italian. "Do you plot to become the next countess of Hainaut?" she asked the girl with a laugh.

"I am sure Lady Emeline will be delighted to tutor you in poetry."

Constance regained her frailness with the Queens question. "Eh no your grace, I fear that I have not heard anyone speaking desire to learn Dutch."

**The Mad Skylord** · May 18, 2017, 03:16 PM

The girl looked up with large, emerald and innocent eyes. "Climbing, Your Grace." Something in the girl's voice said that should be obvious as she stood and dusted off her dress - now ripped from hip down to ankle - revealing a tiny flash of the white undercoats. It seemed the girl was like Shrewsbury in both looks and temperament - she'd probably try to learn swordplay like her father's if she got the chance.