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Ambassador Eustace Chapuys as played by Anthony Brophy
Imperial Ambassador to England: 1529-1545

Born c.1489/90 - died 1556

Character's Backstory: Born in Annecy in Savoy. He attended the University of Turin from 1507, staying there for at least 8 years. In 1517 he became an official of the diocese of Geneva, and subsequently served the Duke of Savoy and Charles de Bourbon. In 1527 he entered the service of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V.

After going to Savoy as ambassador, he went to England in September 1529 to take over the post of resident ambassador there from Ambassador Mendoza (Iñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga). His arrival coincided with the new theological debate over Queen Katherine of Aragon´s marriage, which had been mostly a legal debate up to that point. Chapuys was a doctor in Canonical right and ex-Ecclesiastic judge of Geneva, which would serve him well in the upcoming years.
He took advantage of his gout affliction, when he insisted upon always leaning on his English valet Fleming so that two pair of ears could hear more than one.

At court, Chapuys was one of Queen Katherine of Aragon's closest allies, and it is because of his detailed correspondence to Charles V that we have so many accounts of the people in Henry VIII's court. After her mother's death, Chapuys was also a close ally to Princess Mary. Chapuys despised Anne Boleyn; she returned the feeling. Chapuys had confidently predicted Anne's fall for several years. When it actually happened, he was quite surprised. He had not recognized the depth of Henry's feelings for the woman who would become his third wife, Jane Seymour.

Gentility: Unknown

Position: Spanish Imperial Ambassador to England

Personality Type: Very good at capturing the details of people. Very alert, with a legal mind, a good describer of events, peoples, and places. A methodical observer and keen analyst.

Signature look: That of a well dressed court official; dark Spanish influence evident in clothes.

Endearing trait(s): H
e was tireless in championing Queen Katherine of Aragon and Princess Mary Tudor and remained loyal to Emperor Charles V all his life.

Annoying trait(s): If you were an enemy to those he was loyal to, don't expect any compliments. In fact, his letters will be quite biased concerning you.



Ambassador Chapuys played by Anthony Brophy




"Henry VIII clearly enjoyed sparring with this shrewd, brilliant, cynical cosmopolitan." - Historian Eric Ives

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Your Majesty must root out the Lady and her adherents…. This accursed Anne has her foot in the stirrup, and will do the Queen and the Princess all the harm she can. She has boasted that she will make the Princess her lady-in-waiting, or marry her to some varlet. —Eustace Chapuys (Imperial Ambassador), writing to Emperor Charles V in 1533

CHARACTER CONNECTIONS


Family members:
Louis Chapuys (father)

Guigonne Dupuys (mother)

Romance(s):




Friends:
Charles V
Queen Katherine of Aragon
Princess Mary Tudor, later Mary I
Catholic Faction

Enemies:
Anne Boleyn
France
Reformer Faction

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karenofbethany Chapuys 11 Mar 17 2009, 11:39 PM EDT by tudorcrazy
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Does any one know of resources regarding Chapuys' writings? There are exerpts of them in so many books, he is like a peripheral gold-mine of observation (even though he is subjective) (like Samuel Pepys' diaries) and I would love to read a collection of his letters, etc.) Thanks!
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HeroineAddict Yay! Chapuys is back (page: 1 2) 23 Mar 15 2009, 1:57 AM EDT by pookiesmama
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I had a little squee when I saw the promo pics, plus Chapuys. I hadn't heard anything about him coming back for S3, and it would have been a shame because he's a great, mercurial character. Love Anthony Brophy :-)
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