Surely Henry would have been furious with Anne if she had accepted a stranger's kisses, when she was on the way to meet her bridegroom? I would have thought he would have been delighted that she could not be swayed. Though if she insulted his appearance, you can see why he was upset. Also loved seeing a modern version of a portrait.
Yeah, and I'm sure Henry was a prize to behold. (*rolls eyes)
She could've benefited from an advisor who had the inside scoop. "Listen, Anne, Henry likes to dress up like other people to test you, so if you're randomly groped by a portly middle-aged man, go with it."
I once read an article that said Henry never bathed and never removed his clothes. They were sewn onto him. When they began to rot and fall apart, he had newer, grander clothing sewn on OVER THE ROT!
I once read (in only one article, so it cannot be trusted) that Henry never bathed or changed his clothes. He was sewn into them. When they began to rot and fall to pieces, he had new clothing sewn on OVER THE ROT!
What a funny, ironic, messed-up story!
Even a king has to experienced instant karma!
(I loved the medical terminology in this piece BTW.)
And I thought he was screwed up before this...
Thanks, Linda -
Right? It is funny and so messed up. They're not kidding about that "truth is stranger than fiction" thing. lol
God this is creepy. Sorry, entitled royalty. But flipping creepy.
Right? She must have thanked her lucky stars for the rest of her life. lol
This is sweet revenge: "And in peace and prosperity, she outlived all of them. "
Right? I have to wonder how she felt when she saw the next wife beheaded. Probably thanked her lucky stars for the mishap that got her banished. lol
Fascinating—wonderful perspective!
Thanks! : )
Surely Henry would have been furious with Anne if she had accepted a stranger's kisses, when she was on the way to meet her bridegroom? I would have thought he would have been delighted that she could not be swayed. Though if she insulted his appearance, you can see why he was upset. Also loved seeing a modern version of a portrait.
They used to play cards together into yhe night. Mustve been an intersting lady.
Yeah, and I'm sure Henry was a prize to behold. (*rolls eyes)
She could've benefited from an advisor who had the inside scoop. "Listen, Anne, Henry likes to dress up like other people to test you, so if you're randomly groped by a portly middle-aged man, go with it."
Oh, Henry. How stupid could one king be?
I once read an article that said Henry never bathed and never removed his clothes. They were sewn onto him. When they began to rot and fall apart, he had newer, grander clothing sewn on OVER THE ROT!
I'd love to know if that was true.
Wonderful story!
Hugs,
Linda
Ahhhh, Henry. What a pompous imbecile was he.
I once read (in only one article, so it cannot be trusted) that Henry never bathed or changed his clothes. He was sewn into them. When they began to rot and fall to pieces, he had new clothing sewn on OVER THE ROT!
I'd love to know if that was true.
Wonderful story!
Hugs,
Linda
Wow. A screenplay beckons!
Vanity & hubris- and ugly combination. Still shaking my head. Still chuckling. Thanks, Linda