ROYAL HISTORY

Revealing Tudor Secrets: Thomas Cranmer’s Letter On Henry VIII’s Divorce

In this world I will confess myself to be the king’s true wife, and in the next they will know how unreasonably I am afflicted…My tribulations are so great, my life so disturbed by the plans daily invented to further the king’s wicked intention, the surprises which the king gives me, with certain persons of his council, are so mortal, and my treatment is what God knows, that it is enough to shorten ten lives, much more mine… Joanna Denny (2006) Anne Boleyn: A New Life of England’s Tragic Queen King Henry VIII’s infamous marital failures are one of the…

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Eleanor, the Queen: Defending Monks and Clergy in Medieval England

The lovely Eleanor of Aquitaine is truly a captivating queen because she defied the conventions of her time at every turn, showed an incredible amount of strength, and fought hard for those who sought out her help. She was the wife of not one, but two kings! Eleanor married King Louis VII of France first in 1137 AD and then later went on to have a tumultuous marriage to King Henry II of England. It’s quite important to understand that Eleanor was more than just a queen. The woman was a duchess in her own right, who found herself in…

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Anne Boleyn: A Queen’s Tragic Fall – A Poem Written By Samantha James

Her life cut short by a single blow, but though her reign was brief and bright. Her name will echo through the night… In Tudor times, a lady fair. Anne Boleyn, a name to share. Her story, a reminder to us all. That even the smallest voice can stand tall. Anne Boleyn’s life was led by a fierce determination to succeed in a world dominated by men, and her marriage was the culmination of effort and sacrifice. Queen Anne’s rise to the throne was a triumph in its own right; However, her reign was too short-lived, and her fall from…

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Spare | Part One | Out Of The Night That Covers Me by Prince Harry

“So what if their fun made me a laughingstock before my schoolmates, not to mention the wider world? So what if they were torturing a child? All was justified because I was royal, and in their minds royal was synonymous with non-person. Centuries ago royal men and women were considered divine; now they were insects. What fun…” I am going to begin this review by stating here and now that I am well aware that opinions are heated, varied, and strong on Prince Harry. These are my honest opinion of his autobiography. Anyone who knows me is aware I am…

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Royal News | The Queen Has Died At The Age Of 96 On This Sad Day

I am very disheartened and sad to announce the death of a truly amazing and significant women, Queen Elizabeth II. She passed at the age of ninety-six on September 8th, 2022 at Balmoral Castle. The palace has officially announced that she passed this afternoon. Her legacy will live on forever. The Queen died peacefully among family. King Charles and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and plan on returning to London tomorrow. The royal family website is updating the appropriate changes as the world awaits more news on this historically tragic death. Her family gathered at her…

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The Queen Under Medical Supervision: The Royal Family Rush To Her Side

Queen Elizabeth II has been staying at Balmoral Castle recently and reports are just now trickling in that she is under some quite intense medical supervision and that members of the royal family are rushing to her side in Scotland. It is with a very heavy heart I make these announcements. Things are not looking good. Just a few minutes ago I have received the news that a plane has landed in Aberdeen which was carrying the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Prince Charles is already reportedly at the Queen’s side…

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One Of My Articles Is Going To Be Published In The All Tudors Magazine

I am extremely excited to announce that a submission query of mine was approved and that an article I have written titled The Misunderstood Boleyn Wife: Lady Rochford’s True Story will be published in the All Things Tudor Magazine for their next upcoming edition around late September! This is going to be really fun because the entire magazine for that month is focusing on every topic having to do with the famous Boleyn family, who have fascinated me for a very long time. Anne Boleyn is probably a major factor in why I love royal history so much and have…

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Tudor Book Tag: Two New Books From The All Things Tudor Book Club!

I am back with another Tudors Book Tag! All Things Tudor has a wonderful book club and in today’s post, I am going to be reviewing books from their reading list. The first is Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me by Matthew Lewis and the second is Henry VII and The Tudor Pretenders by Nathen Amin. It was very exciting to have been invited to review these novels and be part of the upcoming months reading because All Things Tudors is an absolute favorite of mine. They have a wonderful blog, magazine, group, and I absolutely adore their podcast produced by…

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The Tudor Queens Book Tag: The Six Different Wives Of King Henry VIII!

A few weeks ago, while scrolling my tablet and reading, I came across an article titled Tudors Book Tag, and was quite thrilled while reading it. What a fun and charming Idea! So today’s post is my own Tudor Book Tag where I am focusing on all of King Henry VIII’S wives. He had six marriages. The Tudor Books Tag idea is quite hilarious too me. I picked six different books that in my eyes matched each of the six queens. We have Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. Each with…

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