| “ | I don't care what you learn. As long as you don't forget. | ” |
— Diane to Henry in Banished
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The relationship between Henry II and Diane de Poitiers.
History[]
Early History[]
The affair between Henry and Diane began soon after Henry married Catherine, he was 18 and Diane was 38. Their affair went on for 25 years, and he depended on her much more than his own wife. Henry and Diane have a son together Sebastian who is Henry's favorite son though Francis is his heir.
Diane was quite powerful in Henry's court, she was highly intelligent and confident, so much so that Henry left her with the task of raising his children with Catherine, and when Henry participated in the jousting match that eventually killed him he chose to wear Diane's black and white colors instead of Catherine's.
In the Series[]
Season One[]
TBA
Trivia[]
- Henry and Diane's son, Sebastian, is Henry's oldest and favored son even though he's illegitimate.
- Henry had been together with Diane for decades, as mentioned in Kissed.
- Historically, Diane was significantly older than Henry.
- Historically, Henry and Diane began their affair in 1538, which is about 5 years after he had married Catherine.
- In Banished, Henry said that Diane looked worse for the wear, that she looked too thin, and too old. He also said that he realized that being with her was a mistake.
