The Tudors

Historifiction: Pitfalls and Peaks

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Most recently the fashion seems to be to write about Henry VIII and his wives. If you need to ask who Henry and his wives are, perhaps this is not the article for you. The Other Boleyn Girl. The Tudors. Both in books and on the screen, Tudor and late medieval history seems to be the vogue. What I’ve rea...

Published Mon, Sep 14

The Tudors: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn MV Part 6

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The court decides to let Henry share Queen Catherine’s table and bed again. This makes Anne jealous. Henry flaunts Anne to the public. Anne expresses to Henry how tired she is of waiting for him to get annulled. CREDITS: The Tudors – courtesy of Showtime and BBC

Published Wed, Sep 2

The Tudors: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn MV Part 5

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King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn spend more time with each other. Tragedy comes as the “Sweating Sickness” sweeps all over England. Anne gets caught with the epidemic causing Henry to worry for her and his kingdom. When Henry hears that Anne survived, he rushes to see her.

Published Wed, Sep 2

The Tudors: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn MV Part 4

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King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn continue their love affair despite Anne’s doubts on the King’s most trusted friend, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey’s ability to grant them the annulment. Queen Catherine finally sees Henry and Anne together.

Published Wed, Sep 2

The Tudors: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn MV Part 3

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Anne refuses to be 2nd only to Henry’s heart. But after awhile, she finally gives in. She has one condition though, she will not make love to Henry until he marries her. This means, Henry must divorce his wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon. CREDITS: The Tudors - courtesy of Showtime and BBC

Published Thu, Aug 27

The Tudors: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn MV Part 2

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Anne Boleyn rejects King Henry’s gifts. She’s playing hard-to-get. Henry and Anne exchange letters. She’s slowly falling for him. CREDITS: The Tudors – courtesy of Showtime and BBC I Need Love by Laura Pausini – courtesy of Atlantic Records

Published Thu, Aug 27

The Tudors: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn MV Part 1

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I just love their chemistry. Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Natalie Dormer are definitely perfect for the roles King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. This video shows King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s 1st meeting. Henry instantly falls for the mesmerizing Anne Boleyn.

Published Thu, Aug 27

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

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This is the story of Anne Boleyn, told through the eyes of her sister Mary.  As a young girl, Mary finds herself manipulated by her avaricious family to become King Henry VIII’s lover, with an end to usurping Queen Katherine of Aragon.  The Boleyn’s believe that if Mary becomes queen, they wi...

Published Sun, Aug 23