Marin hesitated for a while, and told his parents about his plans and told them about his worries.
"What? You kid will give this opportunity to be a queen to that widow princess in Spain? Marin, let me tell you, this queen, our Hoffman family is going to be decided! As for the marriage between Spain and Denmark, you won't send assassins to kill Prince Christian? Anyway, that kid is also our enemy!"
Faced with the opportunity of his daughter becoming a queen, Old Hoffman was completely uneasy. Even Mrs. Mary was very moved. Why? That was the queen! It was much better than the Duchess and the Countess.
Originally, the old couple planned to marry Anne to a prince of a small vassal state, and it didn't matter if they had no inheritance. But now, an opportunity to make Anne the queen of a great country like Poland and Lithuania is in front of them. Whether it is the stubborn old Hoffman or the quiet and elegant Lady Mary, they are in a mess at this time.
Thinking that his daughter might become the queen of a European power, Old Hoffman and Mrs. Mary both rushed to their foreheads with some blood, so excited that they couldn't help themselves...
Indeed, the co-dominant federation of Poland and Lithuania is one of the most powerful forces in Europe. It is a super country with nearly one million square kilometers and a population of several million.
If it weren't for its strange aristocratic republic system, and if it were replaced by a centralized system like France, the Polish and Lithuanian consortium would have definitely become one of the strongest forces in Europe.
Even if centralization was not adopted, Poland and Lithuania were still superpowers in Europe at this time. Moreover, after bribing the Crimean Khanate, the original Moscow ally, the strategy of Poland and Lithuania against the Grand Duchy of Moscow had changed from defensive to mutual victory or defeat. From then on, they would still suppress the Grand Duchy of Moscow for a century or two, until the second master of Sweden appeared and beat the Polish Bird Cavalry into a dog, the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth began to decline.
The entire 16th century was the moment when the Polish winged cavalry appeared. It seemed that it was the period when Zigmont I was reigning. Zigmont I seemed to have a long lifespan, and she lived until 1548...
"It seems... marriage with Sigmont I is also a good choice..." Marin touched a tuft of beards on his chin and whispered.
"Zigmont I?" Along the side, the old Hoffman and his wife were stunned, but soon realized - isn't this the Prince of Siegmont...
"Hehe, if this prince really becomes Zigmont I, then my grandson will become the king of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania in the future?" Old Hoffman said happily.
On the side, Mrs. Mary nodded repeatedly. Obviously, this was an extremely attractive prospect...
Seeing that the old Hoffman and his wife were following the devil, Marin sighed.
However, he could understand the old Hoffman and his wife's thoughts. Why? They all came from young nobles and were too eager to marry their daughter to the king and become queen. In this way, the Hoffman family would be equal to one step to reach the top. After all, if the daughter's son could become the king of a powerful country, it would definitely be beneficial to the development of the Hoffman family.
Moreover, Marin never told them his ambitions. Therefore, they didn't know that their son might become kings in the future.
Of course, even so, they probably wouldn't miss the opportunity to turn their daughter into a Polish queen and the grand duke of Lithuania. That's Poland and Lithuania, with national strength as the Holy Roman Empire. As parents, they wish every child had a promising future. For their daughter, marrying a king and becoming a queen is definitely the most promising way out...
Faced with the pressure from his parents, Marin lowered her head and began to think quickly, weighing the pros and cons, thinking about the feasibility of marrying Anne to Prince Siegmont, and the impact of the matter.
So Marin began to search for information about Zigmont I from the depths of his memory...
In the end, Marin received the message that Prince Sigmont would become the king of Poland and the grand duke of Lithuania next year. However, the brother did not seem to be in a hurry to get married until 1512 when his elder brother, King Bohemia and King Hungary Vladislas II, married a 17-year-old Hungarian noble girl, Barbara.
Moreover, at that time, Barbara's family was just an ordinary nobleman in Hungary. Although Barbara's brother Zopoyao Yanos would later become the king of Hungary. However, it was elected after Rajosh II's death with the support of Ottoman Turkey. Before that, the Yanos family did not have much outstanding features. At most, Zopoyao Yanos was a relatively powerful Hungarian nobleman.
In this way, the Yanosh family at that time was very similar to the current Hoffman family - the starting point was not high (Barbara's father was just a great knight in the court), and later became a new noble (after Zopoyao Yanosh joined the noble parliament, he became a new political nobleman).
Therefore, it seems that Prince Sigmont's requirements for a marriage partner were not that high, and it was not the attitude of "not marrying a princess who is not a great country". You should know that in 1512, the status of the Yanos family was not as good as that of the Hoffman family.
After all, the Hoffman family is now the lord of an independent vassal state, controlling the five vassal states and belonging to a powerful family. The only disadvantage is probably the lack of foundation.
However, judging from the historical performance, Zigmont did not pay much attention to his wife's family background...
So, after thinking about it, Marin felt that there was still a chance to make Anne the wife of Zigmont I. Especially, Zigmont I had not become the king of Poland this year, which gave Anne a greater chance.
Because no one knows that the Grand Guild of Alexander will die next year. You know, Grand Guild of Alexander is only 44 years old. Although he is in poor health, no one expected that he would die so early...
But the problem is that, judging by Zigmont I, I, knew that Sigmont I, didn't seem to be very active in getting married. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten married at the age of 45.
Moreover, although the Hoffman family wanted to marry Anne to Prince Sigmont, it was not easy to speak directly. Now, Prince Sigmont's parents have long passed away, and the two brothers were not very concerned about his marriage. Therefore, Prince Sigmont must be attracted to Anne before they can propose marriage.
So, Marin said to the old Hoffmans:
"I don't object to marry Anne to Prince Sigmont, but first of all, I have to let Prince Sigmont fall in love with Anne..."
"That's more, our Anne inherited the beauty and wisdom of your mother, and she is outstanding!" Old Hoffman said proudly.
Marin rubbed his forehead speechlessly and said:
"Okay, Prince Sigmont is going to stay here for a while anyway. Let's do it, from tomorrow, Anne will be successful at the banquet where Prince Sigmont is invited. Remember to dress Anne up beautifully so that she can attract Prince Sigmont..."
"Okay, no problem, it's covered with us!" After saying that, the old Hoffman and his wife left happily.
Marin looked at the old Hoffman and his wife who left happily and returned to their palace. After thinking about the issue of marrying Anne to Zigmont I, he thought it was still good. At least, with Poland and Lithuania as their in-laws and allies, he would not have to worry about not having allies to beat others together in the future.
Moreover, the Polish winged cavalry seems to be good. When I become the brother-in-law of the Polish king - oh no, I should be my second brother-in-law. I should be able to go to Poland to hire some winged cavalry...
Chapter completed!