Tagged Henry VIII

Jane Seymour projected the persona people demanded of her: An interview with Adrienne Dillard

November 16, 2019

Books, History, Interviews

It is difficult to try and define which of Henry VIII’s queens have been the most maligned, because they have all been the victims of misogyny, stereotyping or scapegoating, often in the pursuit of entertainmen... Read More...

Henry’s Wives

Eddie Boverington

May 28, 2017

Historical Miscellany

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The Mary Rose

Eddie Boverington

February 18, 2017

Historical Miscellany

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King Henry’s Horse

Eddie Boverington

February 9, 2017

Historical Miscellany

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Grumpy Henry VIII

Eddie Boverington

January 20, 2017

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

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The Tudor Twelve Days of Christmas

Eddie Boverington

December 22, 2016

Historical Miscellany

On the tenth day of Christmas Eddie Boverington presents a new ditty with special art by Dmitry Yakhovsky Henry VIII as Santa Claus by Dmitry Yakhovsky Dmitry Yakhovsky is studying for an ... Read More...

Happy Tudor Christmas (The Second)

Eddie Boverington

December 18, 2016

Historical Miscellany

On the Sixth Day of Christmas Eddie Boverington shares with us, ‘Happy Tudor Christmas’ (The Second) Save Save Save... Read More...

Christmas With Queen Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII by Sandra Vasoli

December 17, 2016

On the fifth day of Christmas Sandra Vasoli shares a tale of Christmas with Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII from her novel 'Truth Endures' Christmas With Queen Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII by Sandra Vasoli The... Read More...

Henry’s Brexit

Eddie Boverington

November 30, 2016

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

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The Royal Bed

Eddie Boverington

September 7, 2016

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

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Henry VIII’s Religion

Eddie Boverington

June 24, 2016

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

I'm such a devout Catholic; I do what's right and good. I married my sweet Catherine, When Pope Julius said I could. Kate previously wed my brother, But to me she did belong, Until she failed to give... Read More...

Catherine of Aragon

Eddie Boverington

June 8, 2016

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

I was brought up in a Palace In a sunny part of Spain. But now I live in London Underneath the pouring rain. I was sent to marry Arthur, Ensuring State to State reflection. Pity Arthur's sexual skill... Read More...

The Queen and the Ambassador

March 29, 2016

Easter, 1536. With the death of Katherine of Aragon in January, it would seem that Anne Boleyn is at last undisputed Queen. Yet her position has never been more precarious. Henry has already developed a keen ro... Read More...

The Peril of Henry’s Wives

Eddie Boverington

March 10, 2016

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

Henry VIII cartoon by Mike Williams, Punch magazine 1972... Read More...

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A Lament for the Lady Who Waited

C.S. Hughes and Olga Hughes

February 26, 2016

International Tell A Fairy Tale Day February 26th 2016... Read More...

I Wish I’d Looked After My Wives

Eddie Boverington

January 21, 2016

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

"Cutting Edge Divorce" by Adrian Skermer... Read More...

Greedy Henry VIII

Eddie Boverington

December 23, 2015

Historical Miscellany, Ridiculam Mundi

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