IDK if you caught but Henrys dad calls him “blue blood” in the beginning of the game.
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Think strategically
1.Go with Stephanie. Her old codger hubby doesn’t have long to kick the bucket and when he does…
2…marry Stephanie and become lord of Talberg. But keep Thesea as your mistress. Being a peasant, she’ll understand her humble lot in life. Bring her expensive gifts from time to time to stay on her good side. Don’t forget to murder any living male relatives who could challenge your claim to Lord of the castle & town.
3.Try to knock both Lady Stephanie & Teresa up. Best if former blessed with child, because being past her prime, the odds of Lady Stephanie surviving childbirth at her age are slim. Even better if Teresa gets with child as a backup…
4.Wait for the Reaper (in case childbirth) or fortune (since old age take too long) by mysterious potion slipped into food to become the undisputed Lord of Talberg. At that point,
5.Send for Theresa. Grant her the title of Lady and marry her. Hopefully she’ll have a couple bastard sons in tow when she shows up in Talberg…
6.Profit. Your rise from humble roots as a smith’s son is rewarded by the Almighty. Your dynasty is secured.
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… his titles go to his existing 3 sons, all of whom are at least as old as Henry, apparently (doesn’t anybody read the bio info in the Codex?)
But even if you murder the 3 princes, the Talberg titles would still pass to somebody on Divish’s side of the family, not to Stephanie.
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Should really be knocking up as many as possible . Lineage is the true sign of power
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Quote from Sir R?
Lol i don’t know, i just think that organically
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Looks like Hal’s got his work cut out for him then… 
Henry is overly ambitious in my game. He’s becoming quite an expert thief and assassin. And also a very trusted confidant of Theresa’s uncle and his secret brotherhood of Rogues society. Hell, I bet even that old Alchemist crone he dealt with (the one who was accused of witchcraft by that priest) owes him a favor or two. It’s not difficult to conceive an elaborate plan to quietly dispose of one’s adversaries. Then there is the power of the pen–and all the salacious scandal/propaganda that comes with the ability to wield it. Henry after all, has become quite a scholar in my game. Shame any of that new found literacy and intelligence of his should ever go to waste.
And let’s not forget our modern times, Man has learned to fear germs and scoff at God. In Henry’s
era, Man learned to fear God and scoff at germs. Plague & leprosy not withstanding, Henry could attempt using infectious diseases (like the pox, etc) as a weapon. Expose his adversaries to deadly disease. Like through contact to bodily fluids like blood/phlegm and/or physical proximity to infected human carrier. To whom he pays a handsome sum. The overly ambitious were only limited by their creativity.
But history has shown the mortar and pestle have truly proven to be mightier than the sword IMO
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btw: That sort of by the book succession didn’t always go as planned.
With THAT many sons --aka TOO GOD DAMNED MANY–something was bound to go wrong.
Historically, the eldest son inherited the lions share aka all the father’s worldly possessions. The 2nd son was typically destined for the Church (if not enough material assets & land existed for him to inherit). As to the third son, that one was left to seek his fortune. Depending on his family’s name/reputation and/or wealth, he might have enough coin to pursue martial service. If lucky, he might receive a commission in a Noble’s service. Perhaps entering as young as a pageboy if his family was high up the social ladder. Sons like that became soldiers of fortune (as Crusaders back in the Holy Wars) and sell swords in Nobility garrison. Some even became bandits lol.
Anyhow, it’s not hard to see how envy could be used to an outsider like Henry’s advantage. Pit one brother against the other – with or without Lady Stephanie’s help (who would likely be a willing accomplice given her uncertain future and social standing). Siding with Henry for a potential future continuing life as Lady Talberg would’ve been far more appealing than being banished to a convent. So Henry begins a covert cviil war amongst the 3 brothers–give or take a poison potion, moral scandal or two–and Voila! Profit.
The War of the Roses that ended with the decisive White rose Yorkist victory over the Red Rose Lancastrians at Towton is a great example of that.
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You know, one day CNN is going to look at your post and use it as an example of how video games deform people’s personalities and turn them into sociopaths.
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Right. Cuz a sociopath wouldn’t become a sociopath if they didn’t have their video games.
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BREAKING NEWS: CNN aka Clown News Network is already there !!! 
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Wait, Priest you party with? Father Godwin? I never partied with him. I convinced him to give me the information on Limply Lubesh cool as you please. I had made my speech and charisma really high by this point, so I never partied with him. Just went in, asked what was said in the confessional was told and was on my way.
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i’m afraid this isn’t the witcher, game of throne porn parody level romances aren’t really a big part of the game. i prefer the way it is now, runaway dad henry. knock up theresa? knock up stephanie? oops, gotta run and fight cumans, bye.
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How unfortunately boring. Doesn’t always pay to go the choir boy route.
You missed out on a night of extreme debauchery which Bacchus himself would envy.
Really, really sucks to be you 
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JEEZUS CHRIST BE PRAISED! Wait…hang on…
(Is suddenly noticing your suspiciously bedraggled looking clothing)
…you reek! Did you just come from tumbling a sow in the pig sty? Everything’s going to cost you at least 5 groschen more. I’ve got my eye on you!
Don’t think so… KC quests are far more simpler, straight forward and not so interconnected and elaborate than those in W3. In that regard a lot of quests feel like just lazy design/script. Once you’re done you’re done. Can’t even talk to those two after the sex quest is over… too bad. Maybe the game was rushed…
man you missed out. replay and party with him in stead. I’m on mt second play through and doing some things different, not that one lol; it’s hilarious
You missed the best quest in the game lul
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actually though, it just depends…though it’s probably the greatest quest of all time, it ruined drinking from then on out…it was never the same lol
I realize I’m answering a two-week old post, Bullethead, but I would just like to correct something: Historically, the rulers of Bohemia have never cared about any divine right unlike in most other countries in Europe. They received it nonetheless (1212 - The Golden Bull of Sicily), but religion had never been that much of a thing for Czech rulers, which is why the Hussites were originally welcome until foreign powers started caring a bit too much (and even declaring a crusade on Bohemia). This adds to the tragedy of what follows the events of this game because it led to the beginning of foreign rule (the Habsburgs were notoriously Catholic) that didn’t end until WW1.
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