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1:44 pm
September 19, 2010
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I was putting together a blogpost on my visit to Portchester Castle, where Anne and Henry stayed in October 1535.
I had a quick google to make sure I was getting the dates right, when I noticed Anne miscarried a male child in January 1536.
The dates add up for the Portchester visit, but I was wondering if Anne's biogs have made this point already. I guess you guys would know.
Please take a look at the blog post and let me know what you think:
7:49 am
June 7, 2011
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I didn't know, but its interesting. That was probably the last place Anne was happy – before her world came crumbling down. Quite sad really.
"It is however but Justice, & my Duty to declre that this amiable Woman was entirely innocent of the Crimes with which she was accused, of which her Beauty, her Elegance, & her Sprightliness were sufficient proofs..." Jane Austen.
2:45 am
May 19, 2011
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It's always nice to see a bright flash of Anne's life. I am starting to question whether Henry believed she had committed adultery and was not just trying to get rid of her..
"A fresh young damsel, who could trip and go"
10:54 am
September 19, 2010
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I don't know.
The central authority of the state was expanding. As centralisation increases corruption becomes concentrated. So blame doesn't lie with the individual – except the individuals in this case were responsible in their person because the distribution of wealth to the corrupt depended on a clear line of succession. If Henry's authority had failed, the corrupt would have turned back to civil war to get what they wanted.
Sorry if I'm being a bit heavy. I suppose Anne and Henry are to be pitied – much greater forces were at work, and they had no choice. That makes it a real tragedy.
