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Chapter 37 The Heir's Marriage
Peter's crazy work in Moldova made one person feel distressed, and that was his mother, the Grand Duchess Maria.

Which mother does not love her son, let alone the Grand Duchess.

Since Peter became the lord of Dobroga at the age of ten, the mother and son could only see each other when Peter went back to report on his duties and attended the year-end meeting.And after she heard that Peter also went to Moldova, she went to church to pray for her husband and son every day.

After the victory, Maria learned that her son had become Governor of Moldova again.Some complained to their husbands, their son was only 12 years old, and he pushed him to such a high position, how could a child have enough wisdom to manage this large piece of land.But the Grand Duke told her not to worry, Peter was definitely up to the task.

Now that the matter has come to an end, Mrs. Maria doesn't say anything more.However, in order to continue the family, Maria decided to choose a wife for Peter.

Peter was not engaged yet, because Maria felt that her son was still young, and there was no boyar in China who could match him, and the foreign ones looked down on Wallachia, so she suppressed it first.

Now, after Wallachia annexed Moldova, its strength has greatly increased, and it has become a new power in Eastern Europe; secondly, the heir to the ruler was engaged when he was six or seven years old, and Peter was 12 years old, which is too late.

She told this idea to Grand Duke Mircea, and the Grand Duke also agreed with his wife's idea.

"Peter is not young anymore. As an heir, he still needs to get married. Madam will help you make arrangements."

With the Grand Duke's permission, Mrs. Maria began to prepare for the candidate for her daughter-in-law.Of course, Wallachia at this time is the same as the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the northeast. There is no foreign country that will marry them, and Maria focuses on the country.

Some nobles and officials who have suitable daughters will let Mrs. Maria look at them, and those boyars can also see that Mrs. is going to choose a wife for the heir.He also began to try his best to sell his daughter to his wife, because after marrying the heir, their family can also flourish.

Of course, the officials around the Grand Duke also discussed Peter's marriage, but they were discussing an international marriage.

The middle and late Middle Ages was the period when European nation-states began to form, and the marriage between dynasties adapted to the social development requirements of strengthening centralization and opposing feudal divisions.During this period, a number of united monarchies appeared in Europe. Although they retained different national cultural identities and serious differences, these countries came together due to common interests, such as the Kalmar Union of Scandinavian countries, Poland and Lithuania. The Union of Hungary, the Union of Hungary and the Czech Republic, the Union of Castile and Aragon in Spain, etc., the important basis of these alliances is the marriage relationship.

Marriage is not uncommon, but the question is, who to marry?

If you are looking for Rome, those princesses are not of the right age; if you are looking for Western Europe, will they take care of you; if you are looking for other Orthodox countries, you will not be able to protect yourself, so you will not marry.

What's more, you, a country with almost zero international reputation, will not attract the attention of those countries.

However, the Grand Duke had a new idea.How about going to Transylvania to find a nobleman to marry, which can also enhance Wallachia's influence.

If it really doesn't work, Moldova's is fine too. Before that, many grand dukes of Wallachia also married Moldova nobles.The relationship between the two countries has long been broken, and this is why the two countries can be united into one country in later generations.

Since the eldest son went out to work hard, Mrs. Maria naturally took care of the other children closely.I'm afraid that one of them will leave mother again, but, the oldest of these is only seven years old, what can he do.

Grand Duke Mircea and Mrs. Maria have four sons and two daughters, the eldest son Peter, the second son Mihai, the third son Vlad, the eldest daughter Marie, the second daughter Elena, and the fourth son Stefan who was only ten months old .

Mircea attached great importance to the education of his children, and he spent a lot of money to invite two teachers from the University of Constantinople: Matthew and Andre.Mircea's sons received a comprehensive education: Greek, philosophy, arithmetic, music, etc.

Physical fitness and force training will be carried out when he is older, but so far only Peter has received it.

After Peter became the lord, Mihai became the key training object of the teacher.However, he is very active and advocating heroes. He is not interested in courses such as religion and philosophy, but he is very serious when he hears the stories of Alexander the Great and Augustus.He imagined that one day he would be able to fight the enemy and make meritorious deeds.

His elder brother Peter also brought him many stories and gifts. For example, on Epiphany Day, Peter told him an oriental story.

"In the far east, there used to be a country called Tang. When this country was established, everyone was staring at him. But fortunately, this country has a very good commander. He boldly attacked all directions. He was in crisis several times, and He escaped from birth several times, and finally under his leadership, unified the world."

Mihai likes this kind of story very much, he hopes to grow up quickly, and then conquer cities and lands with the army.

Moreover, Peter also deliberately instilled a sense of crisis in him.Their country and their beliefs are being squeezed by the East and the West. At this time, heroes are needed to help and protect these people.And the young Mikhail went straight to the top, and said in front of Peter that he would become their protector.

Although he is the eldest son, several of his younger brothers have the right to inherit.Although the relationship is very good now, the family relationship after a few generations will not be so strong.If one's own descendants are too weak, then the situation in Eastern Rome will be staged.

If you are the only child, there is no problem, but this will also lead to a crisis of succession to the throne.

Therefore, it is best to let them become literary nobles.Or make them kings of other kingdoms so the succession is safe.

When Peter asked where he wanted to fight, Mihai chose the West.He said that after occupying Venice, he would enter Rome like Augustus.

Well, very spiritual.It seems that the younger brother can be given the title of Doge of Venice in the future.Anyway, this country must be one of the targets of the conquest.

After a week of selection, Mrs. Maria selected several candidates she was satisfied with.And it was decided to hold a banquet for Peter to come back and choose.

Poor Peter doesn't know that his mother has set him up on a blind date, and at such a young age.

In fact, this is okay. If you don’t believe me, look at the traditional system of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.The daughters of nobles from all over the country will come, and the Grand Duke will observe from various places, including their eyes, noses, and figures.Finally choose one to be a wife.

(End of this chapter)