Thank you Sandra. The problem is that the more I read the more I discover and then the problem is deciding what to leave out. I could have written a post entirely about the portraits
oops, pressed the wrong button, and his many wives, there were books written by an author, forget her name, each book described the life of each of Henry’s wives. I found it quite fascinating and horrendous and brutal like much of British history, hasn’t changed much over time, even today. just different. My daughter was having trouble in highschool at getting her head around British History, having grown up in Canada. So I had her read all the same books, fictionalization versions, made a big difference and now she is quite the historian.She lived, married and worked in London for years and London is still her favourite place to live.Your post is a trip back in time for me. I look forward to your other posts on this subject. I also loved Myths and Legends as a teenager and know them all.
I often find that it is fiction that gets me interested in a subject first before I start researching the ‘facts’. I think we probably share many of the same interests Marilyn
real enjoyed this Gina, as a highschool in colonial Caribbean, our education was based on the British system. I developed a deep interest in the lives of the early British Monarchy and especially of Henryvii
I think I am more interested now I am older. At school these things were always presented as ‘fact’ back then but now it’s interesting to see how a picture of the past is actually built up from many sources, some more accurate than others
Thanks an interesting article as always.
Thank you
Your bodice is such a beautiful and poignant representation of Anne Boleyn.
Thank you Deborah
Great post Gina. Love the details of the techniques used to create the bodice and how they represent the story. Thank you!
Thank you Mary
Fascinating reading and great research. Thank you Gina.
Thank you Sandra. The problem is that the more I read the more I discover and then the problem is deciding what to leave out. I could have written a post entirely about the portraits
oops, pressed the wrong button, and his many wives, there were books written by an author, forget her name, each book described the life of each of Henry’s wives. I found it quite fascinating and horrendous and brutal like much of British history, hasn’t changed much over time, even today. just different. My daughter was having trouble in highschool at getting her head around British History, having grown up in Canada. So I had her read all the same books, fictionalization versions, made a big difference and now she is quite the historian.She lived, married and worked in London for years and London is still her favourite place to live.Your post is a trip back in time for me. I look forward to your other posts on this subject. I also loved Myths and Legends as a teenager and know them all.
I often find that it is fiction that gets me interested in a subject first before I start researching the ‘facts’. I think we probably share many of the same interests Marilyn
real enjoyed this Gina, as a highschool in colonial Caribbean, our education was based on the British system. I developed a deep interest in the lives of the early British Monarchy and especially of Henryvii
I think I am more interested now I am older. At school these things were always presented as ‘fact’ back then but now it’s interesting to see how a picture of the past is actually built up from many sources, some more accurate than others
Fascinating, Gina. Thank you for your account. Such a great read.
Thank you Annie