The Marriage of Charles and Maria

The Spanish court was very formal, and Charles loved that as he would love such formality all his life. He bought two tishons and was painted by Belathquiff. At the start, at least, he was having a hoot. The Spanish staged a mock battle for his entertainment, and he dined in elaborate court style. What, you might ask of the bride to be, Maria Anna? Maria was seventeen now, and it has been said that if the pope was unenthusiastic about heritics, Maria would be his greatest supporter. She was not keen on the idea of marriage, not keen at all, and started off by announcing she'd rather