February172013
February 18th 1516, the fifth child of Katharine of Aragon and Henry VIII of England was born. She was not the boy both Katharine and Henry desperately wanted, but she was a living breathing child which was an accomplishment for the pair in its own right. After her half-brother Edward VI of England died it was dictated under the Third Act of Succession by Henry VIII that Mary was next in line to assume the throne. After Lady Jane Grey was deposed Mary was anointed and crowned Queen of England, Ireland and France. Excluding the brief reigns of the Empress Matilda and Lady Jane Grey, Mary was England’s first successful Queen Regnant. Since we all know the horrible things she did during her reign (earning her the nickname Bloody Mary) here are some of her accomplishments: Successfully protected the northern borders against the Scottish. Oversaw the formation of the Muscovy Company in 1555, opening trade links between England and the Baltics and Russia, which alleviated dependence of Calais.  Her council took serious actions in regards to the forging of foreign and domestic coinage, therefore attempting to appease the dire economic situation she had inherited.  Frequently appointed men based on their expertise, even those who had served under her brother and oversaw the earlier policies she detested. Capable of taking sound advice from her husband, who she granted permission to reform the state of the English navy (and under her numerous ships were repaired and built after being left in poor states under Edward VI). Elizabeth I certainly found that handy later on. 

February 18th 1516, the fifth child of Katharine of Aragon and Henry VIII of England was born. She was not the boy both Katharine and Henry desperately wanted, but she was a living breathing child which was an accomplishment for the pair in its own right. 
After her half-brother Edward VI of England died it was dictated under the Third Act of Succession by Henry VIII that Mary was next in line to assume the throne. After Lady Jane Grey was deposed Mary was anointed and crowned Queen of England, Ireland and France. Excluding the brief reigns of the Empress Matilda and Lady Jane Grey, Mary was England’s first successful Queen Regnant. 
Since we all know the horrible things she did during her reign (earning her the nickname Bloody Mary) here are some of her accomplishments:

  • Successfully protected the northern borders against the Scottish.
  • Oversaw the formation of the Muscovy Company in 1555, opening trade links between England and the Baltics and Russia, which alleviated dependence of Calais. 
  • Her council took serious actions in regards to the forging of foreign and domestic coinage, therefore attempting to appease the dire economic situation she had inherited. 
  • Frequently appointed men based on their expertise, even those who had served under her brother and oversaw the earlier policies she detested.
  • Capable of taking sound advice from her husband, who she granted permission to reform the state of the English navy (and under her numerous ships were repaired and built after being left in poor states under Edward VI). Elizabeth I certainly found that handy later on. 

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November172012

Did you know that when Queen Mary I died they had to bring two rings to Elizabeth to prove her sister’s death? The first was the English Ring of State, the second was Mary’s betrothal ring given to her by King Phillip II of Spain. When Elizabeth finally realized that this wasn’t some plot, that Mary was really dead, Elizabeth proclaimed “This is the work of the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes.”

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October302012
  • Anne Boleyn: You know I sometimes wish that all Spaniards were at the bottom of the sea.
  • Katharine of Aragon's Lady in Waiting: Mistress Boleyn, you should not abuse the Queen's honor with such language!
  • Anne Boleyn: I care nothing for Katherine. I would rather see her hanged than acknowledge her as my mistress!
  • One word...BURN!!!

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September242012

My most dear lord, King and husband,

The hour of my death now drawing on, the tender love I ouge [owe] thou forceth me, my case being such, to commend myselv to thou, and to put thou in remembrance with a few words of the healthe and safeguard of thine allm [soul] which thou ougte to preferce before all worldley matters, and before the care and pampering of thy body, for the which thoust have cast me into many calamities and thineselv into many troubles. For my part, I pardon thou everything, and I desire to devoutly pray God that He will pardon thou also. For the rest, I commend unto thou our doughtere Mary, beseeching thou to be a good father unto her, as I have heretofore desired. I entreat thou also, on behalve of my maides, to give them marriage portions, which is not much, they being but three. For all mine other servants I solicit the wages due them, and a year more, lest they be unprovided for. Lastly, I makest this vouge [vow], that mine eyes desire thou aboufe all things.

Katharine the Quene.

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September112012

Moo.

So today I walked into class, like any other day. I took a seat and prepared for the lecture, like any other day. But it was not any other day. Today we were going to be talking about the Tudor Dynasty. I WAS BEYOND EXCITED. I LOVE THE TUDORS. YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW. The class was for 90 minutes. 90 minutes of the Tudors. Sounds great right?
WRONG. There were SO MANY historical inaccuracies I wanted to vomit. She was all like “guys Scotland was a Catholic nation with a Catholic queen. And Anne and Henry’s marriage lasted for about 5 years. Catherine of Aragon had Mary then a son that died.”
EDUW5SRXJGCLFUROEI5WUSRJXGCHVUP7ROEITSJXGCKJLITO6IEURSXJGKHVJIOITDJGCKJI;UOYITDJGCKHKYDT HOW DOES ONE PROCESS THIS FUCKERY?
*Scotland was Protestant. Their queen Mary Stuart was Catholic and spent the earlier years of her life in France living as the Dauphine of France and then as the Queen of France and finally the Queen Dowager of France, which is when she took control of the Scottish government. She said that she would allow the Scottish people to remain Protestant if they would let her be Catholic. At first it worked fine. But then it didn’t and Mary got more and more unpopular. She was then deposed from the Scottish throne and fled to England to seek the help of her first cousin one removed Elizabeth I. Elizabeth initially agreed to restore Mary but Mary would never be restored and was beheaded for treasonous acts after thirteen years of living in England. 
*The marriage of King Henry VIII of England and Anne Boleyn lasted for about 2 years 11 months and 21 days (give or take depending on when you consider them legally married) which is 1086 days. This is why she is commonly referred to as ‘Anne of a Thousand Days.’ How does one get 5 years from this?
*Ok. Wife numbers one and two are my FAVORITES (yeah I like Katharine and Anne, deal with it). And something that really pisses me off is when people write Catherine of Aragon. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. SHE SPELLED HER NAME WITH A GOD DAMN K. Yes I am fully aware that first names in the sixteenth century did not have an exact spelling. But the letter ‘C’ was not used to begin names of Kings and Queens because C represented 100 in Latin. And Katharine of Aragon physically spelled her first name with a K! She spelled it Katherine, Katharine, Katherin, Katharina and Kateryn. All with a K. I prefer to use Katharine, if you like another spelling WONDERFUL. As long as it is spelled with a K. MOVING ON…Katharine conceived an undisputed 6 times throughout her 20 year marriage to Henry VIII (some sources site up to 15). The first was a daughter, miscarried or stillborn, January 31, 1510. Next was Henry (often called Henry, Duke of Cornwall because the child was never formally invested as Prince of Wales). He lived January 1, 1511 to February 23, 1511. Next was a stillborn son, October ? 1513. Then there was another Henry called Henry Duke of Cornwall; early December 1514 to late December 1514. Then followed her only surviving child for more than 53 days, Princess Mary Tudor who would become the first undisputed Queen Regnant of England, often called Bloody Mary. Then came another daughter; November 10, 1518 to about November 13, 1518. Some sources site that the child was named Isabel or Isabella in honor of Katharine’s mother Isabel of Castile, but the child died almost certainly unchristened. Katharine would not conceive again. 

I truly felt cheated at life. I have to sit through more of this UTTER BULLSHIT tomorrow as well….so to warp it up in the only word I can possibly conceive that accurately describes this situation…moo.  

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September32012
“Nature wronged her in not making her a man. But for her sex, she could easily have surpassed all the heros of history.” - Thomas Cromwell

“Nature wronged her in not making her a man. But for her sex, she could easily have surpassed all the heros of history.” - Thomas Cromwell

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June102012

Katharine of Aragon to Henry VIII - The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon

  • Katharine of Aragon: While my husband lives, I am his wife. His own one true wife.
  • Henry VIII: I can bring a hundred learned men to prove that you are not my wife!
  • Katharine of Aragon: Bring your hundred learned men! I can bring a thousand learned men from all over Europe to prove that I am you wife, I always have been your wife, and always will be!

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June92012

I think it’s funny how similar Katharine’s and Anne’s marriage to Henry was. 

In the sense that they loved the same man, promised to deliver a son, failed and ended up losing his love and ultimately disgraced and exiled/beheaded.   

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June52012
She was a king’s daughter, she was a king’s sister, she was a king’s wife. She was a queen, and by the same title as a king also.

She was a king’s daughter, she was a king’s sister, she was a king’s wife. She was a queen, and by the same title as a king also.

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June42012
“Now I am indeed Queen.” Anne Boleyn, the Tudors.

 On the show Anne Boleyn said this when she learned of the death of her predecessor, Katharine of Aragon. And the only thing I could think was ‘Yes you are queen. But for how long? A day? A week? A month? Two? Three? Then you’re dead.’ 

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