Showing posts with label Betrayal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Betrayal. Show all posts
Friday, 28 October 2011

A woman out of legend: The Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of France and Queen of England (Part 2)

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After a very long delay to this blog's Lives of the Queens of England series, here is part II of the three-part life of Eleanor of Aqui...
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Tuesday, 4 October 2011

October 5th, 1789: The revolution reaches Versailles

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  "At first only women showed themselves; the latticed windows of the palace were closed, and the Bodyguard and Flanders regiment were ...
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Friday, 10 December 2010

December 10th, 1541: The Execution of the Queen's lovers

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Above: Torrance Coombs and Tamazin Merchant as the doomed lovers, Sir Thomas Culpepper and Queen Catherine Howard in Season 4 of the Showtim...
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Sunday, 7 November 2010

The Other Queen: The Life of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England

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"In many ways, Matilda of Boulogne was a model consort. As a regent, diplomat, warrior, counsellor and mother, she occupies a position ...
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Sunday, 5 September 2010

September 5th, 1548: The Death of Katharine Parr

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"She was not a pretty woman, or a beauty, but rather comely with red-gold hair and hazel eyes ... Katherine's looks, however, were...
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Tuesday, 6 July 2010

July 6th, 1535: The Execution of Sir Thomas More

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Today marks the anniversary of the beheading of Sir Thomas More ( above ), the former confidante and adviser of King Henry VIII of England. ...
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Thursday, 13 May 2010

May 12th, 1536: The Trial of the Queen's Concubines

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"So we'll live and pray, and sing, and tell old tales, and laugh at gilded butterflies, and hear poor rogues talk of court news; a...
Thursday, 6 May 2010

May 6th, 1536: The Mystery of the Queen's Letter

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“At the close of life, thoughts hitherto unthinkable rise into the mind of one who meets his fate with resignation; they are like good spir...
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Tuesday, 4 May 2010

May 4th, 1536: The Public Reaction

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“A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.” – Marie-Louise de la Ramée (1839 – 1908) In the early aftern...
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Sunday, 2 May 2010

May 2nd, 1536: The Queen's Arrest

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"And down the river's dim expanse Like some bold seer in a trance, Seeing all his own mischance -- With a glassy countenance D...
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Saturday, 1 May 2010

May 1st, 1536: Mayday

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Part of a series of posts beginning today on the downfall of Anne Boleyn “For her, my lord, I dare my life lay down and will do't, s...
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Saturday, 24 April 2010

Next Week

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A bit like my Holy Week posts , from next week (May 1st) I will be posting on the fall of Anne Boleyn ( above ), beginning with her last pub...
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Sunday, 11 April 2010

Mean Girls (2004)

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“I know she's kind of socially retarded and weird, but she's my friend... so, just promise me you won't make fun of her!” - Regi...
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Spy Wednesday

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“Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and ...
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