May 31, 1443 - Margaret Beaufort, mother of the future Henry VII, is born at Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire. Margaret was a great granddaughter of John of Gaunt through the line descended from his children by Katheryn Swynford.
May 31, 1495 – Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV and Richard III, dies.
May 31, 1911 - The Titanic was launched at Belfast. It was claimed that 'Not even God himself could sink this ship.'
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
This Day in History...
May 30, 1431 - Joan of Arc is burned at the stake for heresy.
May 30, 1536 - Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour eleven days after having Anne Boleyn beheaded.
May 30, 1536 - Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour eleven days after having Anne Boleyn beheaded.
Looking for Suggestions and Opinions!
I have been tossing the idea around lately to change the name of my blog. It has crossed my mind that the name may not really represent what I include on my blog. I like the name but have wondered if it just doesn't...fit.
That being said, I have found my creativity streak sadly lacking of late and have had no luck coming up with a possible new name. So, I ask those of you who follow my blog two questions:
1. Should I consider changing the name of my blog?
and
2. If I change it can you give me some suggestions? :)
That being said, I have found my creativity streak sadly lacking of late and have had no luck coming up with a possible new name. So, I ask those of you who follow my blog two questions:
1. Should I consider changing the name of my blog?
and
2. If I change it can you give me some suggestions? :)
Friday, May 28, 2010
This Day in History...
May 28, 1503 - James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. A Treaty of Everlasting Peace is signed between the two countries; it lasted ten years.
May 28, 1533 - Thomas Cramner, Archbishop of Canterbury, declares Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's marriage valid.
May 28, 1588 - The Spanish Armada leaves Lisbon and heads for the English Channel.
May 28, 1660 - The future King George I was born.
May 28, 1774 - The first Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.
May 28, 1908 - Ian Fleming, the English author of the James Bond novels was born.
May 28, 1533 - Thomas Cramner, Archbishop of Canterbury, declares Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's marriage valid.
May 28, 1588 - The Spanish Armada leaves Lisbon and heads for the English Channel.
May 28, 1660 - The future King George I was born.
May 28, 1774 - The first Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.
May 28, 1908 - Ian Fleming, the English author of the James Bond novels was born.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
This Day in History...
May 27, 1199 - King John, son of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, is crowned King of England.
May 27, 1541 - Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury is executed on the orders of Henry VIII (probably for the fact that she had Plantagenet blood in her veins). The execution was botched and it took several swings of the axe to take off her head.
May 27, 1703 - Peter the Great founds the city of St. Petersburg.
May 27, 1541 - Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury is executed on the orders of Henry VIII (probably for the fact that she had Plantagenet blood in her veins). The execution was botched and it took several swings of the axe to take off her head.
May 27, 1703 - Peter the Great founds the city of St. Petersburg.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
This Day in History...
May 26, 604 - St Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury died.
May 26, 1670 - Charles II and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, ending hostilities between England and France.
May 26, 1896 - Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia.
May 26, 1940 - Allied forces began a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.
May 26, 1670 - Charles II and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, ending hostilities between England and France.
May 26, 1896 - Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia.
May 26, 1940 - Allied forces began a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
This Day in History...
May 25, 1521 - Martin Luther is declared an outlaw by the Edict of Worms issued by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
May 25, 1659 - The Lord Protector Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver, resigned his position. This lead to the restoration of the monarchy and Charles II was crowned in 1660.
May 25, 1659 - The Lord Protector Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver, resigned his position. This lead to the restoration of the monarchy and Charles II was crowned in 1660.
Monday, May 24, 2010
"Facts of Life" - British Monarchs
I thought it would be interesting to look up various statistics of the monarchs who sat on the coveted throne of England. We all know Queen Victoria is the longest reigning monarch to date but who had the shortest reign? Where does the present Queen fit into this list? How long did some of our most favorite (or infamous) monarchs reign? Who was the oldest monarch? The youngest? The tallest? You need look no further!
Longest Reigning
Queen Victoria: 63 years, 216 days (June 20, 1837 - January 22, 1901)
King George III: 59 years, 96 days (October 25, 1760 - January 29, 1820)
Elizabeth II: 58 years, 107 days (February 6, 1952 - present)
Henry III: 56 years, 29 or 30 days (October 18 or 19, 1216 - November 16, 1272)
Edward III: 50 years, 147 days (January 25, 1327 - June 21, 1377)
Elizabeth I: 44 years, 127 days (November 17, 1558 - March 24, 1603)
Henry VI: 38 years, 185 days (Aug 31, 1422 - Mar 4, 1461) 162 days (Oct 31, 1470 - Apr 11, 1471)
Henry VIII: 37 years, 281 days (April 22, 1509 - January 28, 1547)
Henry I: 35 years, 120 days (August 3, 1100 - December 1, 1135)
Henry II: 34 years, 254 days (October 25, 1154 - July 6, 1189)
Edward I: 34 years, 229 days (November 20, 1272 - July 7, 1307)
Shortest Reigning
Jane Grey: 9 days (July 10, 1553 - July 19, 1553)
Edgar the Ætheling: 1 month, 25 days (October 15, 1066 - December 10, 1066)
Edward V: 2 months, 16 days (April 9, 1483 - June 25, 1483)
Matilda: 5-9 months (Spring 1141 - Autumn 1141)
Harold II: 9 months, 9 days (January 5, 1066 - October 14, 1066)
Edward VIII: 10 months, 22 days (January 20, 1936 - December 11, 1936)
Longest Serving Prince of Wales: Prince Edward (Edward VII) - 59 years, 2 months, 13 days
Longest Lived British Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Youngest British Monarch to Die: Edward V
Oldest King to Begin Reign: William IV - 64 years, 10 months old
Oldest Queen to Begin Reign: Mary I - 37 years, 5 months old
Youngest King to Begin Reign: Henry VI - 8 months, 25 days old
Youngest Queen to Begin Reign: Mary, Queen of Scots - 6 days old
Youngest Queen Consort: Isabella of Valois (2nd wife of Richard II) - 6 years, 11 months, 25 days old
Monarch with the Most Children: Henry I - 29 (5 legitimate)
Monarch with the Most Legitimate Children: James II - 20
Youngest Queen Consort to Give Birth: Mary de Bohun (wife of Henry IV) - 12 years old
Youngest Queen Regnant to Give Birth: Mary II - 16 years old
Oldest Father: Edward I fathered his last child when he was 66 years old
Oldest Mother: Eleanor of Aquitaine gave birth to John when she was 44 years old
Tallest Monarch: Edward IV - 6'4 1/2"
Shortest Monarch: Victoria - 5'
Longest Reigning
Queen Victoria: 63 years, 216 days (June 20, 1837 - January 22, 1901)
King George III: 59 years, 96 days (October 25, 1760 - January 29, 1820)
Elizabeth II: 58 years, 107 days (February 6, 1952 - present)
Henry III: 56 years, 29 or 30 days (October 18 or 19, 1216 - November 16, 1272)
Edward III: 50 years, 147 days (January 25, 1327 - June 21, 1377)
Elizabeth I: 44 years, 127 days (November 17, 1558 - March 24, 1603)
Henry VI: 38 years, 185 days (Aug 31, 1422 - Mar 4, 1461) 162 days (Oct 31, 1470 - Apr 11, 1471)
Henry VIII: 37 years, 281 days (April 22, 1509 - January 28, 1547)
Henry I: 35 years, 120 days (August 3, 1100 - December 1, 1135)
Henry II: 34 years, 254 days (October 25, 1154 - July 6, 1189)
Edward I: 34 years, 229 days (November 20, 1272 - July 7, 1307)
Shortest Reigning
Jane Grey: 9 days (July 10, 1553 - July 19, 1553)
Edgar the Ætheling: 1 month, 25 days (October 15, 1066 - December 10, 1066)
Edward V: 2 months, 16 days (April 9, 1483 - June 25, 1483)
Matilda: 5-9 months (Spring 1141 - Autumn 1141)
Harold II: 9 months, 9 days (January 5, 1066 - October 14, 1066)
Edward VIII: 10 months, 22 days (January 20, 1936 - December 11, 1936)
Longest Serving Prince of Wales: Prince Edward (Edward VII) - 59 years, 2 months, 13 days
Longest Lived British Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Youngest British Monarch to Die: Edward V
Oldest King to Begin Reign: William IV - 64 years, 10 months old
Oldest Queen to Begin Reign: Mary I - 37 years, 5 months old
Youngest King to Begin Reign: Henry VI - 8 months, 25 days old
Youngest Queen to Begin Reign: Mary, Queen of Scots - 6 days old
Youngest Queen Consort: Isabella of Valois (2nd wife of Richard II) - 6 years, 11 months, 25 days old
Monarch with the Most Children: Henry I - 29 (5 legitimate)
Monarch with the Most Legitimate Children: James II - 20
Youngest Queen Consort to Give Birth: Mary de Bohun (wife of Henry IV) - 12 years old
Youngest Queen Regnant to Give Birth: Mary II - 16 years old
Oldest Father: Edward I fathered his last child when he was 66 years old
Oldest Mother: Eleanor of Aquitaine gave birth to John when she was 44 years old
Tallest Monarch: Edward IV - 6'4 1/2"
Shortest Monarch: Victoria - 5'
This Day in History...
May 24, 1141 – Malcolm IV of Scotland is born.
May 24, 1153 – David I of Scotland dies at Carlisle, Cumbria.
May 24, 1487 - Lambert Simnel is crowned Edward VI, King of England in Dublin, Ireland. He was an imposter set up to threaten Henry VII's new and unstable reign.
May 24, 1819 - Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born at Kensington Palace , the only daughter of the Duke of Kent. She is the longest reigning British monarch to date; she reigned for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901.
May 24, 1153 – David I of Scotland dies at Carlisle, Cumbria.
May 24, 1487 - Lambert Simnel is crowned Edward VI, King of England in Dublin, Ireland. He was an imposter set up to threaten Henry VII's new and unstable reign.
May 24, 1819 - Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born at Kensington Palace , the only daughter of the Duke of Kent. She is the longest reigning British monarch to date; she reigned for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901.
Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!I got some good ones this week!
Harold the King, Helen HollickAfter waiting ages to get this from PBS.com, I finally broke down and purchased it from the Book Depository (yay for free shipping worldwide!). It finally arrived at my front door and I am so excited to get into this one!
The Brothers of Gwynedd, Edith PargeterI picked this up at Books-A-Million while enjoying a day at the mall with the family. Reading Sharon Kay Penman's Welsh trilogy made me want to read more about Llewelyn so I was anxious to get this re-issue. I am curious as to why there is a picture of an 18th century woman on the top and a picture of Richard III headed to battle on the bottom!
Eleanor the Queen, Norah LoftsIt is certainly the year of Eleanor; Henry must be rolling in his grave! I have enjoyed this author's other novels and I love reading about Eleanor so I picked this up at Books-A-Million as well.
Emma, Jane AustenIn my quest to read more Austen this year (fits nicely into one of my challenges, hehe) I got this at Books-A-Million. I believe this is the novel that the 90s movie "Clueless" is based on.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
This Day in History...
May 23, 1430 - Burgundian troops captured Joan of Arc and delivered her to English forces. She was tried as a witch.
May 23, 1533 - Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, declared Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void and his marriage to Anne Boleyn legal. The result was a break with the church in Rome.
May 23, 1533 - Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, declared Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void and his marriage to Anne Boleyn legal. The result was a break with the church in Rome.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
This Day in History...
May 22, 1127 - Empress Maud, daughter of Henry I, and Count Geoffrey V of Anjou, married at Le Mans Cathedral. They were the parents of Henry II, the first Plantagenet king.
May 22, 1455 - Richard, Duke of York and the Nevilles attacked the English court at the First Battle of St Albans. They captured Henry VI and killed Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.
May 22, 1859 - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born. He was the novelist who created the detective Sherlock Holmes.
May 22, 1455 - Richard, Duke of York and the Nevilles attacked the English court at the First Battle of St Albans. They captured Henry VI and killed Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.
May 22, 1859 - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born. He was the novelist who created the detective Sherlock Holmes.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Book Review: The Founding
The Founding, Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
3.5/4 roses
After seeing this series mentioned on several blogs I finally decided to give it a shot; the first novel in this mammoth series is, after all, covering the Wars of the Roses, one of my favorite time periods. The series, which has 33-34 novels to date, covers the Morland family and shows them involved in various events throughout British history. This first book, aptly called The Founding introduces us to the first members of the family and shows us how they became wealthy and successful.
This was a rather fast moving story that covered events in the lives of the early Morlands from the 1430s up to Richard III's defeat at the Battle of Bosworth. There were some rather large gaps of time in between some chapters and that could throw some readers off but as the author was trying to fit quite a bit of story into a specific time frame, it is understandable. The various members of this family are shown at home, involved with the family sheep business, and at the Court of the various reigning Kings of England and their plot line is tightly entwined with the fortunes of these various Kings. The family is fiercely loyal to the Yorkist cause (thanks to Eleanor) and this greatly influences many of their actions and decisions. The author also has her opinions on events and people of this turbulent time period and some of that certainly shows in her writing. This is a fairly lengthy novel with many characters but I really didn't get a feel for any of them; there didn't seem to be much depth to most of them. Most of the characters were likable enough and I could find some sympathy for them but their individual personalities, their various motives, weren't really delved into too deeply. Eleanor is the one exception.
Eleanor is appalled at being forced to marry a mere "sheep farmer"; she is, after all, secretly in love with Richard, Duke of York.
This blurb from the back cover of the novel really nails Eleanor's personality. She is an orphan and a ward of the Beaufort family but has a very high opinion of herself. I really was not that fond of her, though there were some times where she was a bit more endearing. Throughout at least half the novel she is wrapped in this "holier than thou" attitude towards her husband, his family, and their business. She does eventually embrace her new life and helps them become very successful. Her "holier than thou" attitude then focuses on her children and grandchildren, expecting them to make wonderful and socially acceptable marriages. Her overbearing, domineering (and sometimes snobbish) ways do cause quite a bit of friction through the story. You have to admire her because she is such a strong and determined person (which is mentioned over and over and over) but at the same time she gets incredibly annoying sometimes with her bossiness and snobbishness.
All in all I enjoyed this novel, though I was not blown away by it. I always enjoy a new look at one of my favorite time periods and the characters were engaging enough that I do plan on reading further into this historical saga. Some readers could probably be irked at some of her historical "facts" but this is historical fiction so there is always going to be tweaks by the author to suite the story they are telling. While I enjoyed the overall novel there were bits and pieces that frustrated me (Eleanor being one of them), hence my 3.5/4 rating. I believe most readers will enjoy this story but be warned that you will most likely be sucked into the lives of the Morlands and feel compelled to see how they fair throughout the reign of the Tudors and beyond. I know I am!
3.5/4 roses
After seeing this series mentioned on several blogs I finally decided to give it a shot; the first novel in this mammoth series is, after all, covering the Wars of the Roses, one of my favorite time periods. The series, which has 33-34 novels to date, covers the Morland family and shows them involved in various events throughout British history. This first book, aptly called The Founding introduces us to the first members of the family and shows us how they became wealthy and successful.This was a rather fast moving story that covered events in the lives of the early Morlands from the 1430s up to Richard III's defeat at the Battle of Bosworth. There were some rather large gaps of time in between some chapters and that could throw some readers off but as the author was trying to fit quite a bit of story into a specific time frame, it is understandable. The various members of this family are shown at home, involved with the family sheep business, and at the Court of the various reigning Kings of England and their plot line is tightly entwined with the fortunes of these various Kings. The family is fiercely loyal to the Yorkist cause (thanks to Eleanor) and this greatly influences many of their actions and decisions. The author also has her opinions on events and people of this turbulent time period and some of that certainly shows in her writing. This is a fairly lengthy novel with many characters but I really didn't get a feel for any of them; there didn't seem to be much depth to most of them. Most of the characters were likable enough and I could find some sympathy for them but their individual personalities, their various motives, weren't really delved into too deeply. Eleanor is the one exception.
Eleanor is appalled at being forced to marry a mere "sheep farmer"; she is, after all, secretly in love with Richard, Duke of York.
This blurb from the back cover of the novel really nails Eleanor's personality. She is an orphan and a ward of the Beaufort family but has a very high opinion of herself. I really was not that fond of her, though there were some times where she was a bit more endearing. Throughout at least half the novel she is wrapped in this "holier than thou" attitude towards her husband, his family, and their business. She does eventually embrace her new life and helps them become very successful. Her "holier than thou" attitude then focuses on her children and grandchildren, expecting them to make wonderful and socially acceptable marriages. Her overbearing, domineering (and sometimes snobbish) ways do cause quite a bit of friction through the story. You have to admire her because she is such a strong and determined person (which is mentioned over and over and over) but at the same time she gets incredibly annoying sometimes with her bossiness and snobbishness.
All in all I enjoyed this novel, though I was not blown away by it. I always enjoy a new look at one of my favorite time periods and the characters were engaging enough that I do plan on reading further into this historical saga. Some readers could probably be irked at some of her historical "facts" but this is historical fiction so there is always going to be tweaks by the author to suite the story they are telling. While I enjoyed the overall novel there were bits and pieces that frustrated me (Eleanor being one of them), hence my 3.5/4 rating. I believe most readers will enjoy this story but be warned that you will most likely be sucked into the lives of the Morlands and feel compelled to see how they fair throughout the reign of the Tudors and beyond. I know I am!
The Alphabet in Historical Fiction Challenge: L
Each fortnight the ladies at Historical Tapestry will post a new letter of the alphabet and you do a blog post about a work of historical fiction that has that letter:
London, Edward Rutherfurd
From the back cover: In the tradition of his phenomenal bestseller Sarum, Edward Rutherfurd now gives us a sweeping novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning two thousand years. He brings this vibrant city's long and noble history alive through the ever-shifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of half-a-dozen families, from the age of Julius Caesar to the twentieth century. Generation after generation, these families embody the passion, struggle, wealth, and verve of the greatest city in the world...
After reading Rutherfurd's novel about Sarum (Salisbury) I couldn't wait to see what he did with the families in London. I was not disappointed. Starting at the banks of the Thames with the druids right before the Roman conquest of England and stopping on the banks of the Thames in 1997, Rutherfurd paints an absolutely amazing picture of London. He includes several different maps at the beginning which show London in different periods in its history and I found it fascinating to see how the city changed and expanded throughout the years. He also includes, thankfully, a very helpful family tree which really comes in handy when you're trying to keep up with all the families and their intertwining story lines throughout the novel. Of course there is going to be the usual embellishment that you're going to find in any fictional novel but it is mixed so well with history that nothing is going to see really out of place (or time). The novel is about several families that live in London, though thankfully all of these families do not show up in each chapter (which are divided pretty much according to a major event in each historical period [Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman Conquest, etc]) so you will only have to keep up with around three to four of the families per time period. It is really fascinating to follow these families and their relationships with each other. It really shows us how families in these distant days would pass on their feuds and friendships down through the generations.
Now that I am much more familiar with many of the periods and events covered here I will probably go back and re-read it. This is a long novel (prepare yourself for some flipping back and forth between your reading and the maps and family tree at the front) and some parts will drag a bit but I do not think you'll be disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure through London's history and I would recommend it to anyone, especially those interested in London's very colorful history.
Please read my entire review on this novel here.
- as the first letter in the title
- as the first letter of the author's first or last name
- the first letter of a character's first or last name
- the first letter of a place where an historical event took place
London, Edward Rutherfurd
From the back cover: In the tradition of his phenomenal bestseller Sarum, Edward Rutherfurd now gives us a sweeping novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning two thousand years. He brings this vibrant city's long and noble history alive through the ever-shifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of half-a-dozen families, from the age of Julius Caesar to the twentieth century. Generation after generation, these families embody the passion, struggle, wealth, and verve of the greatest city in the world...
After reading Rutherfurd's novel about Sarum (Salisbury) I couldn't wait to see what he did with the families in London. I was not disappointed. Starting at the banks of the Thames with the druids right before the Roman conquest of England and stopping on the banks of the Thames in 1997, Rutherfurd paints an absolutely amazing picture of London. He includes several different maps at the beginning which show London in different periods in its history and I found it fascinating to see how the city changed and expanded throughout the years. He also includes, thankfully, a very helpful family tree which really comes in handy when you're trying to keep up with all the families and their intertwining story lines throughout the novel. Of course there is going to be the usual embellishment that you're going to find in any fictional novel but it is mixed so well with history that nothing is going to see really out of place (or time). The novel is about several families that live in London, though thankfully all of these families do not show up in each chapter (which are divided pretty much according to a major event in each historical period [Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman Conquest, etc]) so you will only have to keep up with around three to four of the families per time period. It is really fascinating to follow these families and their relationships with each other. It really shows us how families in these distant days would pass on their feuds and friendships down through the generations.
Now that I am much more familiar with many of the periods and events covered here I will probably go back and re-read it. This is a long novel (prepare yourself for some flipping back and forth between your reading and the maps and family tree at the front) and some parts will drag a bit but I do not think you'll be disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure through London's history and I would recommend it to anyone, especially those interested in London's very colorful history.
Please read my entire review on this novel here.
This Day in History...
May 21, 1471 - Henry VI died (or was murdered) in the Tower of London. He had been imprisoned there by Edward IV who had reclaimed the throne.
May 21, 1553 - Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guildford Dudley married at Durham House in London. This was part of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland's plan to get control of the throne when Edward VI died.
May 21, 1553 - Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guildford Dudley married at Durham House in London. This was part of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland's plan to get control of the throne when Edward VI died.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
This Day in History...
May 20, 1191 - Richard I conquered Cyprus on his way to join the Crusaders in north west Israel.
May 20, 1217 - The Second Battle of Lincoln is fought. Prince Louis of France (who thought to become King of England) is defeated by William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
May 20, 1364 - Sir Henry Percy is born. He is better known as Hotspur and was a big supporter of Henry IV. He did eventually rebel against the King and died at Shrewsbury.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
This Day in History...
May 19, 1359 - Margaret of Windsor, daughter of Edward III, married John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke.
May 19, 1499 - Katherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur, Prince of Wales, are married by proxy; she was 13, he was 12.
May 19, 1536 - Anne Boleyn is executed on Tower Green at the Tower of
London. Her body is buried at St. Peter ad Vincula in the Tower in an arrow chest (as Henry didn't see the need to provide his ex-wife with a coffin).
May 19, 1568 - Elizabeth I orders the arrest of her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots.
May 19, 1499 - Katherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur, Prince of Wales, are married by proxy; she was 13, he was 12.
May 19, 1536 - Anne Boleyn is executed on Tower Green at the Tower of
London. Her body is buried at St. Peter ad Vincula in the Tower in an arrow chest (as Henry didn't see the need to provide his ex-wife with a coffin).May 19, 1568 - Elizabeth I orders the arrest of her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
This Day in History...
May 18, 1152 - Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, married Henry Plantagenet (soon to be Henry II of England). She had been divorced only two months earlier from Louis VII of France.
May 18, 1868 - The future Tsar Nicholas II was born at Tsarskoe Selo. His reign would not end happily - he abdicated his throne and he and his family were eventually murdered.
May 18, 1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of the French.
May 18, 1868 - The future Tsar Nicholas II was born at Tsarskoe Selo. His reign would not end happily - he abdicated his throne and he and his family were eventually murdered.
May 18, 1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of the French.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!
For the King's Favor, Elizabeth ChadwickReceived this in the mail today to review. Thank you Sourcebooks!!
This Day in History...
May 17, 1215 - England was in a state of Civil War and the barons, in revolt against King John and his reign, took possession of London.
May 17, 1220 - Henry III is re-crowned at Westminster Abbey. He had been crowned at Gloucester Cathedral, aged 9, in October of 1216 after the death of his father, King John. However, the Pope didn't consider that coronation legal or carried out according to the customs of the church.
May 17, 1220 - Henry III is re-crowned at Westminster Abbey. He had been crowned at Gloucester Cathedral, aged 9, in October of 1216 after the death of his father, King John. However, the Pope didn't consider that coronation legal or carried out according to the customs of the church.
May 17, 1521 -Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason against Henry VIII. He boasted having a better claim to the throne.
May 17, 1527 - A secret inquiry into Henry VIII's marriage with Catherine of Aragon began at Greenwich, headed by Archbishop Warham.
May 17, 1536 - George Boleyn and 4 other men are executed at the Tower, accused of treason against Henry VIII. They were convicted on trumped up charges of adultery with the Queen, Anne Boleyn.
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