Thursday, April 25, 2013
This Day in Tudor History
On April 25, 1536 Henry VIII wrote a letter to several foreign ambassadors referring to Anne as "...our most dear and entirely beloved wife and Queen..." Additionally he spoke of his hopes for an heir in the near future. This letter came less than a month before Anne's execution. When I read the text of the letter it seems to me that Henry is still quite devoted to Anne despite her miscarriage earlier in the year. Henry was not one to suppress him emotions, what do you think followers? Was Henry still in love with Anne and committed to his marriage or was this all part of his ploy to bring her down?
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It was all a show. he wanted her gone so he could marry Jane. When Henry was done with a woman he tossed them aside like yesterday's dirty laundry.
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily, do not forget his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was of a substantial time length, there is no way we can know how long he may have remained married to Jane Seymour as she died after only a few years. Katherine Howard was convincted upon very convincing evidence of her adultery and Katryn Parr survived him and three years of marriage.
DeleteHenry was a crazy ass. He wanted her dead
ReplyDeleteDebatable, but I am glad you are forming your own opinions. Continue to read the contemporary sources to find the truth.
DeleteHe was mentally ill, he probably didn't know the difference between truth and lies by this point
ReplyDeleteThat Henry suffered from some form of mental illness is almost undeniable. However, this paranoia and ruthless tyranny tends to reflect his later life. Is is very possible that Henry made the decision very late to dispose of Anne in accordance with the wishes of Cromwell or that he was not involved in the plot at all. I would suggest reading my post on the religious nature of Anne's fall: http://anneboleynaddict.blogspot.com/2012/05/religiosity-of-annes-fall.html
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