#boleyn ground

[fideidefenswhore]

extremely annoyed in retrospect how often the phrase 'great whore' was scripted in BE.

[austin-friars]

There needs to be a series delving into Mary Tudor, there has long been a need for one. Because maybe an in depth series/read will make people more sympathetic to her. it should be obvious that she owed anne nor henry any kindness, but people still think she did...even though she was directly/indirectly tormented by both of them?

And I'm not talking about the burnings and stuff. I'm talking about Mary's life and resentment toward Anne and Henry during the divorce and everything.

[averlym]

May I req soft parrlyn please

thank you for the req, here they are <3

[cosmic-walkers]

Is it me or do I notice a chunk of Wolf Hall fans tend to not like Anne Boleyn. I think a lot of it has to do with how she was portrayed in both the show and the books...

I like her, a lot...but i notice a lot of people don't.

[baldwinivmybeloved]

Hi, (I’ve been obsessed with Anne Boleyn lately) could you please do one where King Baldwin IV’s wife is executed by beheading on false charges of adultery and witchcraft in front of a large crowd, Balian, Tiberius and Guy de Lusignan are in the crowd, and they are devastated (well, except guy of course) and a few months after her beheading it’s proven she was innocent and Baldwin regrets it and is very depressed, and his wife comes down from heaven to visit him. (Please revolve most of the story during her execution) Thx ❤️❤️ (love your writing!)

༘｡𖦹  THE EXCECUTED QUEEN✴︎  ㌍㍉ BALDWIN IV

In the summer of 1180, Queen Maria of Jerusalem stood on the scaffold of Acre Castle, awaiting execution by beheading. Her eyes fixed on the crowd of men, women, and children surrounding her, and she felt her entire world slipping away.

The charges of adultery and witchcraft, accusing her of killing her own child, seemed unfounded. The king, Baldwin IV, had trusted her, and she had returned that trust with love and affection. But the resentment and envy of others had led to her downfall.

Balian of Ibelin, Tiberius, Count of Champagne, and Guy de Lusignan watched the heartbreaking scene with grief-stricken eyes as Queen Maria was left behind to be executed. They hoped someone would intervene on her behalf, but they knew it was already too late.

All of them were close friends and loyal to the queen, and she loved them more deeply than anyone. But the Maiden's Tower loomed over her, and she was destined to be brought down.

The knight who would behead her had been chosen by the king, and she knew he was not inclined to show mercy. The other knights had requested the execution to be carried out immediately, so the people would not realize the truth behind the sentence.

Queen Maria stood firm under her red mantle, preparing for her death. Her face was as serene as an angel's, but her eyes silently pleaded for help.

But that would not happen.

Someone shouted from the crowd, and all eyes turned toward him. It was a dwarf man, carrying a metal pike and a mat.

"This is the man who accused the queen of witchcraft," said the dwarf, loudly. "This is the man who has caused the fall of our innocent queen."

All eyes turned to him, and Queen Maria's hair turned white with fear.

The dwarf continued, "This is the man who has been lying for months. He is the real witch, not her. He is the real murderer, not her. He is the real adulterer, not her."

Queen Maria's eyes trembled, and she felt that everything that had been happening over the past few months was no longer real.

The dwarf went on, "From what I have found, and from what I have known, and from what I have come to believe, all of this has been a heap of lies, and Queen Maria is innocent."

The crowd went wild, drowning in their shouts and cries.

Balian of Ibelin, Tiberius, Count of Champagne, and Guy de Lusignan stood silently in grief as Queen Maria was absolved of her false accusations of witchcraft and adultery.

The people were also astonished, and they looked at Baldwin IV with a gaze of confusion and anger.

Baldwin, who had trusted his advisers and the evidence presented against Maria, now found himself consumed by doubt and guilt. But it was too late. The executioner's sword was already raised, and with a single stroke, Maria's head rolled to the ground, her eyes still open in a final plea for justice.

The crowd's horrified scream echoed off the city walls. Balian fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face, while Tiberius covered his face with his hands, unable to bear the sight. Guy, on the other hand, maintained an expression of indifference, his gaze fixed on the lifeless body of the queen.

The months following the execution were a torment for Baldwin IV. Guilt consumed him day and night, his dreams plagued by the image of Maria and her eyes filled with love and betrayal. Finally, the truth came to light: Maria had been incriminated by enemies at court, and the evidence against her was fabricated and false.

One night, as Baldwin sat alone in his chamber, steeped in despair, a soft, warm light filled the room. Maria appeared before him, her spirit descending from heaven. Her face was full of peace, and her voice was a soothing whisper.

"Baldwin," she said, "do not torment yourself any longer. I have forgiven you. The truth always comes to light, and though my life was unjustly taken, my love for you will never die."

Baldwin, tears in his eyes, fell to his knees before her. "Maria, my love, my queen... how can I live knowing what I did to you?"

Maria extended an ethereal hand and touched his cheek. "Live with the truth, Baldwin. Honor my memory by seeking justice, and find peace knowing that I have forgiven you. Love transcends death."

With those words, Maria's spirit faded, leaving Baldwin with a mix of pain and hope. Though the guilt would never completely leave him, the king vowed to honor the memory of his innocent wife, working tirelessly to ensure that such an injustice would never happen again in his kingdom

[jezabelofthenorth]

Anne would reign for only 1,083 days before disaster engulfed her, and yet in that short time she would enlarge the role of queen. Her formative years had impressed upon her what forthright and determined women could achieve. She stood her ground for what she believed in, and her devotion to ideas, especially religious ones, meant she was bound to prove divisive in the aggressively masculine environment of Henry’s court. She was a keen judge of men, appreciating the impetus for change which eager young evangelicals could exert, and was protective and encouraging towards them. She took her responsibilities in financial affairs very seriously, understood the value of landed wealth and how in the case of monastic assets their partial reallocation could benefit society. She knew when to persist, and when to pause or step back, fully aware of the hackles a woman could raise when exercising authority in a deeply patriarchal world. In these qualities, she stands proudly in the pantheon of history alongside her daughter, Elizabeth.

Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and The Marriage That Shook Europe, John and Julia Fox

[master-john-uk]

Easter 1963 -Hever Castle was first opened to the public by Gavin Astor. (It was another thirty years before it became a major visitor attraction.)

Hever Castle dates back to the Norman era. The main building which you can see today was built after Sir Geoffrey Bullen purchased the estate in 1462. (Geoffrey Bullen was the father of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII.)

William Waldorf Astor bought Hever Castle in 1903. He extensively renovated the interior of the castle to use as a family home. He also created the Italian gardens, and built the Tudor village.

In 1904, my maternal grandfather purchased one of the cottages on the south side of the estate, which had been rented by his family for many years.

I was born in this cottage.

As I grew up, I was fortunate to be able to use the Hever estate as my playground. I was forbidden to enter certain areas close to to the formal gardens and the castle... but I was occasionally a little naughty! And my father managed the grounds on the outlying estate.

I hate the commercialism involved with maintaining historic Hever as a visitor attraction. But I understand the reasons.

Hever holds so many special memories for me! I still own the cottage in which I grew up, but it is currently rented out. I am also allowed to visit Hever Castle and Gardens free of charge at certain times.

[edwardseymour]

^^^

on the topic of stanne's being incapable of viewing feminism through any other lens than 'not like the other girls'... would anne even be regarded as so exceptional if she wasn't as privileged as she was? would the idea of her innate exceptionalism, her standing out at court as more fashionable/passionate/moral/intellectual/exotic still persist? i just have to wonder how many women could have been remembered by history as exceptional, if only given the ability to — if they had the resources from birth that anne had etc.

[selfproclaimedunicorn]

Six Sentence Sunday

Was tagged by @queenaeducan-writes, thanks!!! 💕

Aegon stood just inside the door to the wheelhouse, poised to take the step down but paused to stare at them with wide, disbelieving eyes. Judging from what Shireen had said about her father’s name day celebrations, this was probably the softest interaction he’d seen his mother have with someone. Ella’s heart ached, and her fingers curled against the soft doeskin of Alicent’s dark green surcoat. Aegon looked haunted, as unsure and hesitant as Yorick had looked at his age after only a few months of harsh training and rough hands under their sire’s care. “Well come on then!” Ella released Alicent from her hug and stepped around her so the little boy could easily see her motion him out into the daylight, “We’re here for you, after all!” He smiled at that, tentative and nervous, but true enough to muster the enthusiasm to jump down to the ground instead of taking the steps that had been set up for him.

Tagging (if y'all want): @godswood-girl, @jotterjots, @emilykaldwen, @murmel-malt, @rainwingmarvel7

@queen--kenobi, @sikudastoner, @noeverse, @a-fall-of-stars, @alicent-boleyn

[thomascromwelll]

THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT EPISODE ONE ANALYSIS

Part II — The Dog

The new series premiered yesterday (10 Nov), and I am keen to analyze the first episode titled 'Wreckage.'

── .✦First and foremost, I want to clarify that my analysis is based on the novel, "The Mirror and The Light" At times, I may reference historical events as well.

── .✦Secondly, this analysis is grounded in my personal perspective; yours may differ, and I welcome a respectful discussion in the comments.

── .✦Lastly, please be advised that this analysis will contain spoilers.

Now in the first episode from series two, we have not only Wolsey back as a ghost, but him revisiting that dog reference at the end of the episode. But what I notice is that the meaning was transmuted into something deeper, not only Cromwell the loyal server and friend to Wolsey, but Cromwell the protector of those who he feels inclined to.

In episode two of 'Three Card Trick' we see Cromwell on his way to becoming one of Wolsey's servers. And although, from what I've noticed, Boleyn seems to call Gardiner "butcher's dog", Stephen turns the situation and puts Cromwell in the place Wolsey's puppy.

For now, we have two protégés — Mary and Thomas Wyatt — and for those who have read the book there's more to add afterward.

In the book we have a strong reference to what this means with Crumb:

"You know what I am, he thinks. You should by now. Henry Wyatt told me, look after my son, don’t let him destroy himself. I have kept the promise though I had to lock him up to do it. In the cardinal’s days, they used to call me the butcher’s dog. A butcher’s dog is strong and fills its skin; I am that, and I am a good dog too. Set me to guard something, I will do it."

And we can see that in the episode when Cromwell is with the boys, and let all of his past doings —the promises he made— come out to light.

That being said, we can go back to when he visited the Poles. In my view, when he was entreating with them about Lady Mary's matter, he meant not only to get things straight about treason schemes but also make sure they don't put Mary in a place she can be framed as a traitor. To me it's not about saving the Poles, it's more about taking Mary out of their plot. And it is clear to me when after Margaret Pole called him a "Snake" he says:

'Oh no, a dog, Madam'

I think we can see the same determination when at the council meeting he drags Fitzwilliam after a rage burst. Fitzwilliam could — and seemed to— anger the king (and God knows what that man could do after having his pride hurt). Mary's life was at risk, and even if Henry thought all that energy Cromwell used was for him — in loyalty — I believe he had done it to save Mary once more from her father's anger. We can add some personal gain there too, but I think the main message was that.

I think we'll see more of this plot with the addition of Thomas Wyatt on the show. I hope he's to be introduced next Sunday 🤞🏾. And we're yet to see Jenneke and Wolsey's daughter.

Sorry if I let some other information out of this analysis (you can add in the comments). I wish I can do a better thread for the next episode. And I'm making this post from my phone. Baaad... Bad decision.

[fideidefenswhore]

The Dean said the King would not insist on this point of free consent, and he confessed that the King frequented the society of a lady of a noble house, whom it was reported the King intended to marry, if he obtained a divorce. Mentioned a report that the King wished to marry this lady to legitimate by subsequent marriage a son whom he had by her; but the Dean said that this son was by another lady, who was already married. Said he had never heard of this, and he thought that the King's love for another than his wife must be for the mother of his son. Remarked also on the suspicious nature of the King's intimacy with the lady in question; but the Dean said he had never heard anything of it. Asked him if he knew these two ladies, and whether they were beautiful, worth leaving his wife for. He said he knew them both, and the mother of his son was eloquent, gracious, and beautiful, but the other lady was more beautiful still. Suggested that the King must have been charmed by potions, or otherwise; but the Dean said he had not heard of anything of the kind.

"Rapport de M. Loys Helwighen touchant l'home de Louvain." Loys de Heylwigen, of the Emperor's council in Brabant, was supping with the porter of the castle of Louvain on 22 June 1532 [...]

add to tags: elizabeth blount's preeminent biographer agrees that this is indeed the correct translation....

When Heylwigen pressed the dean on the two ladies, Barlow [conceded] that Bessie was indeed beautiful, eloquent, and gracious, although [commented] that Anne Boleyn was also a beauty.

...except somehow, also, doesn't?

In contemporary sources Bessie was commonly referred to as a beauty with the Dean of Westbury stating, when she was aged around thirty, that she was more beautiful than the king's second wife, Anne Boleyn.

so. if i wasn't confused before...

[agentrouka-blog]

I can’t believe we are still having pro Rhaegar discourse. My headcanon is he pursued her. It wasn’t physically forced immediately but he seduced/groomed her. He promised her he could get his marriage annulled and if she resisted, it didn’t last long. The power imbalance was too great.

For example, Anne Boleyn could not say no to Henry. Neither did Catherine Howard or even Catherine Parr. No one ever said no to him. If you were “chosen” you went without complaining. Anne Boleyn wasn’t in love with him but she knew she couldn’t escape the most powerful man in the land, so she tried exercising as little agency as she had and forced/persuaded Henry to marry her. She was brave and resourceful, and she still lost her life.

Lyanna was in a far worse position than Anne. She was isolated from her family in the midst of a war, she was also only 15, and unprotected. All that “Lyanna was a badass with a sword” discourse is woefully inaccurate, and it’s the reason Jon’s been prepared by the narrative to understand a princess in a tower predicament.

I mean, we can all make different guesses as to what happened but the idea that the author is asking a modern audience to consider the scenario he has created romantic is pretty laughable from any angle.

I'm personally more convinced that seduction is firmly out of the picture there, mainly because of how strongly Lyanna felt about Robert's bastard child and because of how strongly she felt about the concept of honor (while saving Howland, and as the Knight of the Laughing Tree) and that's very incompatible with the idea that she could at all be open to a relationship with married father Rhaegar, and unlike the various situations with Henry VIII, which were all happening more or less out in the open and with the arguable consent of the women's family's, any scenario with Lyanna is shrouded in secrecy mainly because she was both the daughter of and already officially betrothed to some of the most powerful nobles in all the land, who did have the power to say no on her behalf.

Where I can find common ground is the princess in the tower, and the degrees to which violence may or may not have played a role. Sansa is being groomed but decidedly not being seduced by Petyr, she doesn't want him and is accepting his attentions under duress (he is a powerful murderer holding her safety in his hands) and while she can slip into denial about her abysmal situation for moments at a time, she does not truly trust him ever. A similar scenario could easily have played out with Lyanna, kidnapping being obfuscated with a lie of protection from Aerys, with seduction never entering the picture. We know Sansa will escape her situation, but we can imagine a scenario where she doesn't.

If Petyr was less obessed with acting out a Catelyn-Happy-Ending-AU and instead with fathering a prophecy child, there's plenty of ways he could force the issue, from drugs to threatening manipulation to outright violence. There's a range of possible scenarios of what happened with Lyanna, but seduction and romance are... really low on the list of probabilities.

[malkaleh]

🦆

George Boleyn-Tudor-Cromwell. Duke of York. Prince of England. Second son, third child. Spy, courtier, wife guy, poet. Did get Shakespeare to write sonnets about how gorgeous and amazing he is.

There’s a (I think) K.A. Applegate quote about ruthlessness being a bright clear line from point A to point B and WOW IS THAT GEORGE. He’s the ruthless political player hiding behind a charming prince/courtier who is known in court for his artistic/intellectual patronage. He does not trust people outside his family - like outside of them people do not know George - though he is so charming no one really gets that. He’s the cynic to his brother the heir who is not (“My brother Thomas is a good man. He doesn’t hold a grudge. That’s what I’m here for” to paraphrase Josh Lyman) and honestly the person behind the charming mask is Fucking Scary. Part of George’s thing is that honestly the only reason there are things he won’t do to protect those he loves is that Tommy would be sad about it. And even then if Tommy doesn’t know…

Also his dad Henry will fight you if you ever say he’s not Henry’s son like NO THAT IS MY CHILD MY PRINCE MY WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT THE IMAGE OF MY BELOVED SPOUSES (he is biologically not Henry’s, but Anne and Thomas Cromwells (James Frain Cromwell)).

Marries another OC (Madeleine the second daughter of Marguerite of Navarre in this AU) who isn’t so much a morality chain as holding his flower like ‘you are doing amazing sweetie’

George does go through a period of worrying about like, being legitimately a prince but he absolutely got over it because he got Loved So Hard (like one thing about King Henry VIII in this is wow he will fight anyone about this question those are his babies) and also fundamentally he’s pretty grounded in himself.

send me an emoji and I’ll tell you about one of my OCs

[lightleckrereins]

Thank you so much for answering my ask from the other day, I had totally not considered that even if we don’t get any new alt variations they’ll have to update some of the alt costumes to match the updated costumes! The reason I’m so baffled about Cristina being in pink is that if they were going to make a brand new costume for her, the obvious choice (given black, teal, and orange are already assigned) is silver as it’s much more versatile and already has variations designed. Pink has always been the least versatile alt costume even just considering the original variation of each (black skirt, teal shorts, orange pants) and it does not work well for Parr, the only role Cristina has gone on for. That’s why part of me is convinced they’re still going to have her in Zara’s costume, even though it’s so old/worn, since she shouldn’t have to go on much (although we all know that it’s a Six production so there *will* be chaos).

The thing with pink and silver feeling more or less versatile in general comes from the fact that we know how silver variations look like. The vibe is completely different between skirt and pants, the silver is a little too busy sometimes but it is both the iconic look and unique on its own, the boleyn skirt proves the power of variations. With pink all we've had is different skirt and collar shapes. Nothing that shows potential different aspects.

Sure we don't have pink variations, but we do have some very skilled people in this fandom who have edited how those might look irl (using @redladydeath 's pink edits on this one because I love them). Another open skirt or Seymour feel unlikely and Boleyn isn't part of the main silver set anyway. But open skirt pants and Cleves are a very solid swing base. Once you get both pink and silver with those three to me they feel on very even ground when it comes to versatility.

That aside Cristina is alternate swing, last time that meant she was fourth cover for all queens. Honestly I don't see her getting more than one variation (rip pink pants possibility). And with only main variation I think pink wins. Open skirt silver doesnt feel right for C/P but open skirt pink does. Might totally be my personal preference but silver pants parr is great, silver skirt parr feels off, same with cleves. And pink open skirt Seymour isnt great either but there is something with that costume that works for Cleves and to a lesser degree Parr. Thats 5/6 for pink and 4/6 for silver.

And on top of that this is Australia, land of the wild six costume choices (my beloved). Last time it was black/teal/orange/pink, and Cristina was pink then. If they are bringing black out of retirement over replacing it with silver, doing pink over silver is the most on brand choice ever.

[annabolinas]

Anne Boleyn Week 2024

Day 3: Favorite Historical Fact: Anne's involvement in the English Reformation

"What a zealous defender she was of Christ's gospel all the world doth know, and her acts do and will declare to the world's end." - John Foxe in Acts and Monuments (1563)

"Her formative years had impressed upon her what forthright and determined women could achieve. She stood her ground for what she believed in, and her devotion to ideas, especially religious ones, meant she was bound to prove divisive in the aggressively masculine environment of Henry’s court. She was a keen judge of men, appreciating the impetus for change which eager young evangelicals could exert, and was protective and encouraging towards them." - John Guy and Julia Fox in Hunting the Falcon (2023)

"Brief though Anne's influence was, it was a thousand days of support for reform from the throne itself. And hindsight can say more. The breach in the dyke of tradition which she encouraged and protected made the flood first of reformed, and later of more specifically Protestant Christianity, unstoppable. Catholic hatred of Anne damned her for the break with Rome and for the entrance of heresy into England. It was right on both counts." - Eric Ives in The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn (2004)

[mediamixs]

Top 10 most haunted places around the world

1. Poveglia Island, Italy

Poveglia, located in the Venice Lagoon, is infamous for its grim past. In the 14th century, it served as a quarantine station for plague victims, and later as a mental asylum where brutal experiments were conducted on patients. Visitors report feeling an overwhelming sense of dread and hearing voices and screams, making it one of the most haunted locations in Italy.

2. Alcatraz Island, USA

Once a maximum-security prison housing infamous criminals like Al Capone, Alcatraz is known for tales of torture and abuse. The isolation and harsh conditions led to numerous deaths, and many visitors claim to hear disembodied voices and footsteps echoing through the abandoned halls.

3. The Tower of London, England

With a history spanning over a thousand years, the Tower of London is notorious for its executions and dark events. Ghostly figures, including Anne Boleyn's spirit, are frequently reported by visitors who wander its haunted grounds.

4. The Banff Springs Hotel, Canada

This historic hotel in Alberta is styled after a Scottish baronial castle and is said to be haunted by several spirits, including that of a bride who tragically died on her wedding day. Guests have reported seeing her dancing in the ballroom with flames trailing from her dress[1][2].

5. Myrtles Plantation, USA

Located in Louisiana, Myrtles Plantation is reputedly haunted by the ghost of Chloe, a former slave who was allegedly hanged for poisoning the owner's family. Visitors often report strange occurrences and sightings of apparitions throughout the plantation.

6. Bhangarh Fort, India

Known as one of the most haunted places in India, Bhangarh Fort is surrounded by legends of curses and ghostly apparitions. It is said that entering the fort after sunset is forbidden due to numerous unexplained disappearances.

7. The Paris Catacombs, France

Beneath Paris lies a labyrinthine network of tunnels lined with the bones of approximately six million people. Visitors often describe feelings of unease and have reported hearing whispers and strange noises echoing through the dark passages.

8. Monte Cristo Homestead, Australia

Regarded as Australia's most haunted house, Monte Cristo Homestead has a tragic history involving multiple deaths within its walls. Visitors have reported encounters with various spirits, including that of a young child who met a tragic fate.

9. Hell Fire Club, Ireland

Perched atop Montpelier Hill near Dublin, this former hunting lodge has a reputation for debauchery and devil worship among Dublin's elite in the 18th century. It is said to be haunted by spirits angered by their activities.

10. The Whaley House, USA

Located in San Diego, California, this historic home is built over the site of a former gallows. It is famously known for its paranormal activity linked to the tragedies experienced by the Whaley family who lived there.

These locations not only attract thrill-seekers but also those intrigued by history's darker side, offering eerie experiences that linger long after departure.