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Henry VIII

The Life of Anne of Cleves (Part One)

September 24, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 4 Comments

Born on the 22nd of  September 1515 in Dusseldorf, Anne of Cleves was the daughter of John III, Duke of Cleves and Maria of Julich Berg. Like Katherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves had the grandest lineage of any of his other wives. She was descended from Edward I of England and on her father’s … [More]

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Posted in: Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII, History Tagged: Amelia of Cleves, Anne of Cleves, Duke of Guelders, Duke of Lorraine, Francis of Lorraine, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, John III Duke of Cleves, Maria Julich-Berg, Sybilla of Cleves, Thomas Cromwell

Tudor Power Couple: Edward and Anne Seymour

September 18, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 4 Comments

The consummate “power couple from hell” Edward Seymour and his wife Anne Stanhope were portrayed in Showtime’s “The Tudors” as selfish, greedy and uncompromising. In real life you could say the same…or is there more to the story? Edward Seymour Born in 1500, Edward Seymour was the second son of John Seymour and Margery Wentworth … [More]

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Posted in: Anne of Cleves, Anne Seymour, Edward Seymour, Edward VI, Elizabeth l, Henry VIII, History, Jane Seymour, Mary Tudor, Thomas Seymour Tagged: Anne of Cleves, Anne Stanhope, duke of somerset, Earl of Hertford, Edward Seymour, Edward VI, Henry VIII, Kateryn Parr, Lord High Admiral

The Act in Restraint of Appeals, 1533: A Divorce at Last (Guest Post)

September 16, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

The Act in Restraint of Appeals, 1533: A Divorce at Last Guest article by Samia Chebbah It is well-known that Henry VIII wanted to make official his relationship Anne Boleyn when he was already married to Catherine of Aragon. According to Paul G. Friendmann’s chronology, the case of the divorce between Henry VIII and his … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: 1533, Act in Restraint of Appeals, anne boleyn, Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon, Tudor divorce

Katheryn Howard (Guest Post)

September 14, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty 6 Comments

Katheryn Howard Guest post by Lissa Bryan Of all of King Henry VIII’s queens, Katheryn Howard is viewed with the least sympathy. If not technically guilty of adultery, she’s at least seen as having “deserved” her fate because of her immoral lifestyle. One recent historian referred to her as an “empty-headed slut.” Others have described … [More]

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Posted in: Guest Author, History, Katherine Howard Tagged: Catherine Howard, execution, Henry VIII, Katherine Howard, Katheryn Howard, Queen of England

Understanding Young Elizabeth Tudor

September 12, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 1 Comment

Through my constant research of Thomas Seymour I’ve been led on an unexpected journey to discovering the young Elizabeth Tudor. From those who read my blog often you know that I tend to write mostly about the reign of Henry VIII because, well, that’s where I started and there is so much to tell! This … [More]

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Posted in: Elizabeth l, History Tagged: Anne of Cleves, Elizabeth Tudor, Henry VIII, Kat Ashley, Kateryn Parr, Katheryn Howard, Thomas Seymour, young Elizabeth Tudor

The Fall of a Queen: Anne of Cleves

July 27, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 1 Comment

After the death of his third wife, Henry VIII was in mourning for at least a couple of months. Once he came out of his very brief period of mourning it was time to consider a fourth bride – a foreign bride this time. Thomas Cromwell understood that is was important for Henry to have … [More]

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Posted in: Anne of Cleves, History Tagged: Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell

The Mistresses of Henry VIII

July 24, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

When we think of Henry VIII as a man the image that generally comes to mind is the overweight and smelly man who was filled with rage. Well, at least in his later years. In this article we will be looking back at the younger version of that man who was actually considered attractive. Back … [More]

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Posted in: Henry VIII Tagged: Henry VIII, Mistresses of Henry VIII, Tudor Court, tudor women

Understanding Anne Boleyn

July 23, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 7 Comments

Recently I’ve read several books on the subject of Anne Boleyn – each are very similar but slightly varying take of her and each I have read with an open mind. It is important for me to understand who she was as a person, whether or not she loved Henry or power, and what is … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Cardinal Wolsey, Henry Percy, Henry VIII, Margaret of Austria, Thomas Cromwell

Katherine of Aragon: First Wife of Henry VIII

July 16, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 5 Comments

When we think of Henry VIII we often think of his sixth wives – the end of his first marriage was quite controversial and took many years to achieve…that’s the marriage we are looking at today. Katherine of Aragon and whether or not the marriage between Arthur, Prince of Wales and his bride was consummated. … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: Arthur, Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon, levitius, Prince of Wales

In Their Final Words: Most Recognizable Executions in Tudor England

July 13, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

For quite awhile now I’ve had this post in mind but didn’t have the time to dig into it as much as I would have liked. I still don’t have the time I would like to do this piece justice but was able to pull some quotes together for you. While there were hundreds (if … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: executions, final words, Henry VIII, last words, trials, Tudor Dynasty, tudor era, tudor reign

Letter to Lord Lisle about the Executions of May 1536

June 23, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

A letter regarding the executions that occurred in May 1536 is not uncommon. This letter was written by John Husee who was best known as the personal agent of Arthur Plantagenet, Lord Lisle. If you are not familiar with who Lord Lisle was then you should know that he was the illegitimate son of King … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: anne boleyn, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, John Husee, Lisle Letter, Lord Lisle

Mary Boleyn Loses First Husband to Sweating Sickness

June 22, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 5 Comments

Mary Boleyn was most likely the eldest daughter of Thomas Boleyn and Elizabeth Howard – the family settled at Hever Castle in Kent. Mary is best known as the sister of Anne Boleyn and the mistress of Henry VIII. It was the relationship with Henry VIII that led Mary into her first marriage with William … [More]

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Posted in: History, Mary Boleyn Tagged: anne boleyn, Catherine Carey, Henry Carey, Henry VIII, mary boleyn, William Carey

The Plight of Katherine of Aragon (21 June 1529)

June 21, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

The first wife of Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon, was also the longest in that position. In the end they were married over two decades before Henry married his ill-fated second wife Anne Boleyn. It was on the 21st of June 1529 that Katherine of Aragon “had her day in court” and made quite the … [More]

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Posted in: Henry VIII, History, Katherine of Aragon Tagged: 22 June 1529, Blackfriars, Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon, Legate Court

Book Review: “Falcon’s Rise” by Natalia Richards

June 1, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty 4 Comments

Lately I’ve been binge reading books and articles about both Anne Boleyn and her daughter Elizabeth. With Anne Boleyn it can be easy to burn out on her, especially during the month of May. Everywhere you look there is another post or image of her and discussion of her unjust execution. In the past, a majority … [More]

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, France, Henry VIII, Margaret of Austria, mary boleyn

Book Review: Fall of the House of Queens

April 17, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

Newly released, Fall of the House of Queens by authors Shelly Talcott brings you into a Tudor court you could not have imagined. Through the eyes of Williams Somers.

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Katherine of Aragon
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