tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post1134515778961009955..comments2024-03-26T07:37:54.729+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Ci-Devant: January 25th, 1533: Anne Boleyn's wedding day?Gareth Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-29898829248759942712014-05-26T16:21:15.487+01:002014-05-26T16:21:15.487+01:00On a biblical base of marriage & divorce, it m...On a biblical base of marriage & divorce, it might be that Henry believed he had divorced Catherine before 1533, when the official divorce was stamped. (In any event I'm inclined to disagree that he rightly divorced Catherine - my sympathies are with her.) Again, biblically, marriage is a covenant witnessed, not made, by third parties, though interpersonal sex ought not begin until so Dr Steve H Hakeshttp://www.mdtc.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-1719255850052008452012-01-26T21:58:09.534+00:002012-01-26T21:58:09.534+00:00Thank you, Conor, that's kind of you, although...Thank you, Conor, that's kind of you, although it will be years in the pipeline. I've only just finished my research and study into the household of Catherine Howard, which means she'd come before Anne. Right now, I'm still researching Anne's family and their links to the Netherlands!Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-39438251648033021092012-01-26T19:10:24.372+00:002012-01-26T19:10:24.372+00:00This makes perfect sense that there may have been ...This makes perfect sense that there may have been 2 ceremonies. Anne knew there was also danger in waiting too long. They were handfasted, which was a binding and allowed for intercourse. Then a formal marriage. Just because they has sexual relations didn't mean see conceive right away. It's actually harder to get pregnant than one would think. There are only 2 days during a cycle for tudorcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00230014756150204510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-87005762110238515972012-01-26T18:36:55.042+00:002012-01-26T18:36:55.042+00:00Gareth, do you know when your biography of Anne is...Gareth, do you know when your biography of Anne is likely to come out? As I'm sure it will make interesting reading.Conornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-23018954078846401622012-01-26T12:19:03.693+00:002012-01-26T12:19:03.693+00:00Very well written! I've always disliked the i...Very well written! I've always disliked the idea of Henry and Anne having a shotgun wedding. Henry took such care in protocol in every part of his life and his reign that it seems unlikely that he would rush headlong into a marriage to avoid having a bastard. He had already elevated Henry Fitzroy to a position that made him a possible successor to the throne, and there was already a Amelia R. Flurerhttps://www.facebook.com/CraftyWenchCostumesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-28102811429419419292012-01-26T11:51:28.324+00:002012-01-26T11:51:28.324+00:00Thanks, Claire, that's very kind of you. I did...Thanks, Claire, that's very kind of you. I did consider the possibility Anne held back from taking to her chamber in order to prove (or mislead) Elizabeth had been conceived later, but thought it was a bit of a risk for her to take given the medical benefits that taking to one's chamber were supposed to bring in guarding against deformity or miscarriage?Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-553965713141629332012-01-26T11:37:18.780+00:002012-01-26T11:37:18.780+00:00i cannot see anne giving up her virginity that eas...i cannot see anne giving up her virginity that easily either,i dont expect we will ever know for sure...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-72647896446483663562012-01-26T09:17:22.139+00:002012-01-26T09:17:22.139+00:00Brilliant article as always, Gareth, I've link...Brilliant article as always, Gareth, I've linked to it from The Anne Boleyn Files FB page. I think that Hall's St Erkenwald Day marriage date may have been some kind of betrothal which was then obviously consummated. I think I worked out that Elizabeth would have been conceived between 11th and 19th Dec 1532 if she was born on time but it's hard to know if she was born early hence Claire Ridgwayhttp://www.theanneboleynfiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-28375315277200109992012-01-26T01:23:24.694+00:002012-01-26T01:23:24.694+00:00Thank you, Elena Maria. The fantastic part about t...Thank you, Elena Maria. The fantastic part about the subject is being able to constantly wonder and re-evaluate what you think about it!Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-31233887427364253392012-01-26T01:17:51.347+00:002012-01-26T01:17:51.347+00:00Always interesting to read about Anne.Always interesting to read about Anne.elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.com