tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post7536399451280653800..comments2024-03-26T07:37:54.729+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Ci-Devant: November 25th, 1533: The Marriage of the King's BastardGareth Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-51071129262554126522010-11-26T17:10:55.230+00:002010-11-26T17:10:55.230+00:00Matterhorn, that's very kind of you. And than...Matterhorn, that's very kind of you. And thank you all for reading; glad you enjoyed it!Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-38044767139575113602010-11-26T11:40:50.717+00:002010-11-26T11:40:50.717+00:00I think that the birth of illegitimate sons could ...I think that the birth of illegitimate sons could also be a source of concern for the monarch: an illegitimate son could be used as or become a rival to the reigning king or his legitimate successor. Charles II's favorite bastard James Croft Scott certainly caused his father and his uncle some trouble!Stephanie A. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14796489639420491857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-35524363906282123022010-11-26T01:26:38.337+00:002010-11-26T01:26:38.337+00:00I never knew any of this. Thanks!I never knew any of this. Thanks!elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-36776236719394644302010-11-26T01:10:42.235+00:002010-11-26T01:10:42.235+00:00I don't suppose the birth of illegitimate sons...I don't suppose the birth of illegitimate sons caused much concern for kings, even though their queens might have been upset. <br /><br />As you say, this baby was openly acknowledged by the King as his own, the mother and child were nicely looked after financially, and the son was ennobled. On top of that, you suggest that Henry Duke of Richmond was well educated and highly cultured. Not a Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-20835446214353350142010-11-26T00:03:32.900+00:002010-11-26T00:03:32.900+00:00Very interesting. I always enjoy your articles abo...Very interesting. I always enjoy your articles about Anne.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.com