tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89962821662665902262024-03-13T16:38:09.958-04:00The Tudor MonarchAnthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-62443153607939269112016-04-04T18:45:00.002-04:002016-05-09T20:12:19.887-04:00Mary Queen of Scots and her first husband, Francis II of France married here, Notre Dame De Paris in 1558<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I had the great privilege of traveling to Paris, France the end of March 2016 and attended all the normal Paris attractions. One, however stood out, as it was Tudor related. Mary Queen of Scots and her first husband, Francis II of France married here, <a href="http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-English-">Notre Dame De Paris</a> in 1558.</div>
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Notre Dame, in itself, is an iconic piece of history but being in the same place that Mary Queen of Scots married her first husband was pretty amazing and an experience that I will never forget. Below are some pictures taken. After the pictures are a brief history about Mary Queen of Scots, specifically of her marriage to Francis II at Notre Dame.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 29px;">In 1555, Mary sent back letters to her mother in Scotland to be used for administrative purposes and it is from these that we first see her royal signature ‘MARIE R’. In 1558, she married the Dauphin (Francis II) in an incredible celebration in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Exceptionally tall for a woman in the 16th century, Mary was every inch the regal Queen; she had an oval face, shapely chin, and small mouth which were set off by her golden-red hair, her large forehead, and hazel eyes. Many considered Mary to be the most beautiful princess in Europe, much as they had thought of her relative, Henry VIII’s sister, Mary, who had also come to France as queen for a short while. Mary was not always in the best of health but, unlike her husband, there were no immediate concerns for her life (this information was from the below site).</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 29px;">For more information regarding Mary Queen of Scots: </span><a href="http://englishhistory.net/tudor/relative/mary-queen-of-scots/">http://englishhistory.net/tudor/relative/mary-queen-of-scots/</a><br />
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-60850674308913719182015-11-29T17:22:00.000-05:002015-11-30T19:38:09.536-05:00Q & A with Writer & Director of "I am Henry", Jan Hendrik Verstraten<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">A: I Am Henry is essentially a
two-hander between King Henry VIII and the ghost of his second wife Anne
Boleyn, though Catherine, his first wife, also appears as do his dead children.
The King is dead, and the monk who sits with him appears to be a manifestation
of The Grim Reaper, St Peter or perhaps God himself. There is a yearning
quality to the story as Henry finds himself in purgatory (limbo) and is
confronted with his misdeeds, especially his betrayal of Anne. Though Henry
insists he regrets nothing, we’re left uncertain this is actually the case.</span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;">A: </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;">The story of Henry VIII and Anne
Boleyn is without doubt one of the most fascinating love stories in English
history. It’s full of drama, intrigue and suspense. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">When I set out to write the
screenplay however, it wasn’t my plan for it to be about this famous Tudor
monarch. All I envisioned was a middle-aged man in an empty white room. While I
sat down behind the computer, and felt this man’s presence. I started to
realise it was King Henry VIII, that he just had died, and that he had not
fully grasped yet what that meant. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">A strange concept perhaps, but
from then onwards I got really excited, started my research and looked deeper
into his life. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">The voices of Anne Boleyn, and
Catherine of Aragon came alive quite easily, as if they were eager to share
their experience and grief, especially what they felt when they were alive, and
how Henry had tragically impacted their lives. It was the King himself who
initially struggled to find his own voice, as if over the years, he had become
lost, as a result of his misdeeds. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">The characters are widely known,
and I quickly realised that this was an advantage. There is no need to
introduce them as most of the audience already knows about them, and Anne
Boleyn, in particular, has a huge following worldwide. All of these elements
were very helpful in making this short. </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13pt;"><b>Q: Who is the actor who portrays
Henry VIII and why did you choose him as your Henry VIII?</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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during the castings was incredible. We found Fleur Keith, an amazing Anne from
among 150 applicants. Catherine and Henry the Duke were easier roles to cast.
Maria de Lima brought an emotional intimacy to the role that was mesmerizing.
The only one that was missing was the King himself.</span></div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 15pt;">After much effort, I searched IMDB
and other sites and found a trailer starring Sebastian Street. He came across
as a very versatile and strong actor to me, and he had just finished his
Scorsese film ‘Tomorrow.’ I immediately thought he would make a great Henry.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: lime;">I sent him the script right away
and didn’t expect to hear back from him but to my surprise, he called me the
very next morning. He had just returned from Cannes, where he was promoting his
new feature. He told me he loved the script and was interested in being in the
short film. He asked, “When were we going to shoot it?"</span></span></div>
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audience will gain from watching "I am Henry".</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "arial";"> </span></span><span style="color: #10131a; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13pt;">How will this film standout from
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VIII’s death. As a writer I could see the dramatic benefit of this approach.
It’s fascinating to </span><span style="color: lime; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;">be able to hear Anne tell us what
she felt while she was in the tower, and how it was to walk towards the
scaffolding and her tragic death. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">In a lot of my writing, I have a
strong interest in the feelings of the characters, but I am also curious about
the forces in life that cannot be seen, and the things in life and beyond that
we merely can sense or can only speculate about. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">Death, and the possibility of
life after death, intrigues most people as much as life does, and I feel as a
writer drawn to explore it, and venture into the unknown. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">Each one of us will die one day,
and it raises fundamental questions: ‘How will I feel? Nothing? Is there a God?
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able to inform the audience in the coming months that we have been accepted
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to admit that we have shown it only to a select few. The response to the
trailer has been excellent. The film itself has been watched to a select few
only so far. We’ve asked a historian author to review the film this week,
and she has agreed, which is great. I hope to post her feedback online very
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13pt;">Q: How can we view the trailer?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;">A: The trailer is as well on Vimeo as on Youtube.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: lime;">The Youtube link is:</span></span><span style="color: #fc1c40; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoiwJ9-Wt0k"><span style="color: #103cc0;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoiwJ9-Wt0k</span></a></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13pt;">Q: Is there a page to follow "I
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;">A: </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;">Facebook:</span></span><span style="color: #fc5252; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/I-Am-Henry-366813623519135/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #103cc0;">https://www.facebook.com/I-Am-Henry-366813623519135/</span></a><span style="color: #fc5252; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: lime;">w</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: lime;">ith
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<br />Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-60112727628202357462014-07-24T21:35:00.001-04:002014-07-24T21:35:34.328-04:00Q & A W/ Robert Parry, Author of "Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen & The Men Who Loved Her"This week I finished Robert Parry's "Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen & The Men Who Loved Her". I wrote a short review in my last post and with that, I highly recommend this book. Robert & I thought it would be a great for a Q & A. Below are questions that I asked Robert. Much appreciation for his time with this Q&A. In addition, Robert is so graciosully proving a free book to one of my Facebook followers. <div>
<b>***Within the next day or so, there will be a question posted on my FB page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetudorspage">https://www.facebook.com/thetudorspage</a>. All one has to do is answer the question and they will be entered for the free giveaway of Mr. Parry's book. More to come over the weekend.***</b></div>
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Answer: It is a memoir concerning a gentleman who attended an
unusual series of lectures on Queen Elizabeth I of England on a country retreat
at some unspecified time in the recent past. He describes the lectures, along
with the location in which they took place - a series of biographical sketches
on the men in Elizabeth’s life interspersed with fictional vignettes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Answer: I have always had an abiding interest in the Tudor and
Elizabethan era, and one of my all time favourite heroines is Elizabeth
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Answer: I believe she was one of the most unusual, interesting and
talented women in history. Simple as that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For a single woman in a man’s world to succeed in governing a country
for nigh-on 45 years would be considered a impressive feat in any age,
including our own, but in the 16<sup>th</sup> Century it was nothing short of
miraculous.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Answer: My feelings on this hotly debated topic have wavered over
the years. When I wrote my first novel ‘Virgin and the Crab’ way back in the
nineties (published 2009) I tended towards the doubtful and dubious side of
things. These days, however, it seems more and more likely to me that she was
indeed a virgin queen as we would define the term today. I’d like to think that
the reader of this latest book will come away feeling that this is, indeed,
perfectly plausible.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Answer: Oh, probably the fictional vignettes. I am not an historian,
and so the biographical elements are really nothing out of the ordinary. It is
the fictional episodes that make it come alive and give it the sparkle. It is
that vitality and energy of the Elizabethan age that, above all, I wanted to
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Answer: The simplicity of things – that things were governed by
expediency and common sense, combined with the application of faith in all
areas of life. There was a great spirit of adventure, and the English language
climbed towards its peak of excellence culminating in the works of Shakespeare.
The fashions were pretty cool, as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Answer: That was basically a matter of drawing on the history books
and what they tell us. We know pretty well who she associated with, and
especially those with whom she came in contact with on an almost daily basis,
her closest companions and devotees. They were the important ones. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Answer: Thank you. It’s available as paperback and kindle on amazon.
The ISBN of the paperback is 978-1499355598. If someone wishes to ask their
library to stock it, however, the ISBN is 978-1500477172<o:p></o:p></div>
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2014 'ELIZABETH - The Virgin Queen and the Men who Loved
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2013 'WILDISH - A Story Concerning Different Kinds of Love'<br />
2011 'THE ARROW CHEST - A Victorian Mystery'<br />
2009 'VIRGIN AND THE CRAB - Sketches, Fables and Mysteries from the Early Life
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Answer: Yes indeed. I hope to be able to release my next full-length
novel early in 2015. The title is ‘The Hours Before.’ and it is set in the world
of the European Belle Époque, just at the close of the Victorian age and the
beginning of the Edwardian. Anyone who is interested can keep up with
developments on my Facebook page. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/robert.stephen.parry">https://www.facebook.com/robert.stephen.parry</a> See you there maybe!</div>
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<b><i>I highly recommend this book</i></b>. It blends Tudor fiction with non fiction very effectively. Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen and The Men Who Loved Her is a series of biographical sketches from the Elizabethan Court. With a brief history, the book details Elizabeth's life very effectively. It also explains the qualities of an Elizabethan Courtier and in a very interesting & extremely effective way, discusses if Elizabeth really was a virgin queen. It too, was extremely enjoyable to read about the men who loved and served their Queen. <b><i>This is a must read!</i></b></div>
<br />Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-14431186937392815952014-02-04T21:56:00.001-05:002014-02-04T21:56:46.938-05:00Field Armor worn by Henry VIII<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
V. Catoggio, a High School English Literature Teacher, took students to the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. He got some good shots of actual field armor worn by King Henry VIII of England. This first picture was armor worn by Henry VIII. The bottom pictures the museum was not sure, but is probably worn by Henry VIII. Enjoy the pictures. Thank you V. Catoggio for sharing.</div>
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<br />Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-26367834070798599302013-11-27T13:03:00.001-05:002013-11-27T13:03:22.799-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, Tudor Style...<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150405811787978.380228.13048857977&type=3" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">This came from BBC America on Facebook</a> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(<i>This is from the series "The Tudors" that was on Showtime</i>)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">*How quickly time flies, I posted this twice: once on 11/24/11 & last year 11/22/12</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">I had the great experience of attending a lecture by bestselling Author, </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">Philipa Gregory. As most of you know, Philipa Gregory has written many historic fiction novels, a number of which take place around the Tudor era. She is widely known for her novel "The Other Boleyn Girl". </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">Within the last five years or so, P. Gregory has written novels that are referenced as "The Cousins' War", aka "The War of the Roses". I, recently, completed "The White Queen", which was the first book of her trilogy of "The Cousins' War". The White Queen is about Elizabeth Woodville. Woodville's children included the Princes in the Tower & Elizabeth of York. By the latter, Elizabeth Woodville was the grandmother of Henry VIII, great-grandmother of King Edward VI, Queen Mary I of England & Queen Elizabeth I. She was the great-great-grandmother of Mary, Queen of Scots. Through Elizabeth Woodville's daughter, Elizabeth of York, she is the ancestor of every English Monarch since Henry VIII, every Scottish Monarch since James V of Scotland and every British Monarch from James VI & I. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I am not going to summarize the book. If you love the Tudor era, this book is for you. Yes, there are inaccuracies. Yes, it is a fiction novel. However, the book sheds some light to the reader what is was like during the "The War of the Roses" (AKA, The Cousins' War). When we think of the Tudors, most of us think right away of Henry VIII & his wives & Elizabeth I, etc. However, there is a lot of history of how the Tudors became one of the greatest </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">dynasties in the world</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">. It all starts from somewhere. By reading "The White Queen", it helped me understand some history behind the Tudors. I also learned a lot about the House of York & Lancaster & much about "The Cousins' War". </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I highly recommend reading "The White Queen". Additionally, at the lecture, we saw an advanced screening of "The White Queen" that will be airing on Starz. The first episode was very good and followed the book to a tea. Not only do I recommend reading "The White Queen" but also suggest watching the series, which starts 8/10/13 in the USA. It has already started in the UK & can most likely be found on YouTube. </span></span></span><br />
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-8082067335831996762013-07-22T15:46:00.000-04:002013-07-22T15:46:07.661-04:00Your's Truly Will Be Attending The Philippa Gregory Advanced Screening of "The White Queen"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: red; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: white;">Today, I will be seeing bestselling author Philippa Gregory for an advance screening of the first episode of "The White Queen," a Starz Original series adapted from her current book series <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Cousins' War</em>, followed by a discussion about the show and her new novel (<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The White Princess</em>).</span></span></h3>
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I completed reading "The White Queen", the first of P. Gregory's books about the War of the Roses: AKA The Cousins's War. In the upcoming weeks, I will be writing my opinion of "The White Queen" & will post my experience of the advance screening. </div>
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<a href="http://www.philippagregory.com/" style="background-color: #123151; border: 0px; color: #f19906; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Philippa Gregory</a><span style="background-color: #123151; color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> is an authority on the history of women and their struggle for power. She is the author of over 20 books which explore this theme, including </span><em style="background-color: #123151; border: 0px; color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Other Boleyn Girl</em><span style="background-color: #123151; color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">. The Starz Original series "The White Queen" (premiering Sat, Aug 10 at 9 pm ET/PT) is adapted from her current book series, </span><em style="background-color: #123151; border: 0px; color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Cousins' War</em><span style="background-color: #123151; color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">, which follows the blood feud between the houses of York and Lancaster before they gave way to the Tudor dynasty.</span></div>
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-23944478464799516622013-03-24T21:29:00.002-04:002013-03-24T21:59:37.693-04:00The Tudors are close to the current royal family (Quite Fascinating)<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">The Tudors are closer then we think to the current royal family. To be honest, I did not even realize there was a link between the Windsors & the Tudors. But, after much research by V. Catoggio, an English Literature Teacher, the Tudors are still "around us". It can be very confusing to follow, but here is how:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elizabeth II is Daughter of George VI</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">George VI is Son of George V</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">George V is Son of Edward VII</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Edward VII was the Son of Queen Victoria</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Queen Victoria was the Daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent & Strathearn</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Prince Edward was Son of George III</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">George III was Son of Fredirick, Prince of Wales</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Fredeirck was Son of George II</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">George II was Son of George I</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">George I was the Son of, Sophia of Hanover</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Sophia of Hanover was the Daughter of, Elizabeth of Bohemia</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elizabeth of Bohemia was Daughter of James I</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">James I was the Son of Mary Queen of Scots (MQOS)</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">MQOS was the Daughter of James V of Scotland</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">James V of Scotland was the Son of Margaret Tudor</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Margaret Tudor was the Daughter of Henry VII Tudor</span></i><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Elizabeth II is the GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT Granddaughter of Henry VII TUDOR...</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">A thought that came to mind, it's ironic that Elizabeth I executed MQOS for treason & that currently MQOS descendant is the Queen of England.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">In addition, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (Son of Prince Charles & Princess Diana), will be the first descendant of Charles II. Here is how:</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Charles II was Son of Charles I</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Charles I was Son of James I</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Charles II had no legitimate heirs, therefore his Brother, James II succeeded him. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">James II was succeeded by his Daughter Mary II who died childless and left her Sister Anne, Queen of Great Britain. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Anne also died childless. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Therefore, the line of Charles 1 would be extinct, however his Son, Charles II had several illegitimate children. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Charles II's Son Henry Fitzroy, was the GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT Grandfather of Diana of Princess of Wales, making William a direct descendant of Charles II.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Quite Fascinating..........</i></b></span><br />
Thank you Mr. Catoggio for your research. Our site appreciates it very much.<br />
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*<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page">Wikepedia </a>was very helpful for putting this information altogether *<br />
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<br />Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-63135704724344876512013-03-18T19:35:00.006-04:002013-03-18T19:35:49.911-04:00Tudor Oscars 2013 - A Closer Look!First & most important, I want to thank all the followers on the <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thetudorspage" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 25px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;">The Tudor Dynasty FaceBook Page</span></a><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 25px; text-align: center;"> </span></span>that voted & contributed to the <a href="http://www.thetudormonarch.com/2013/03/tudor-oscars.html"><span style="color: orange;">Tudor Oscars 2013</span></a>. I had such a blast doing this and according to the responses, others did too. The below provides how many followers voted for each category, some information about the nominees, and of course, my opinion! Enjoy.....<br />
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The nominations were Anne of Thousand Days, Elizabeth (the first movie with Cate Blanchett), Elizabeth I (with Helen Mirren), A Man for All Seasons, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Elizabeth R, Anonymous, The Other Boleyn Girl, Lady Jane, & The Virgin Queen. <br />
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92 Facebook followers voted for this category. The winner was Anne of Thousand Days. Anne of Thousand Days made its debut in 1969. It was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for best picture for a drama film.<br />
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At a very close second, was was Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett. Elizabeth made its debut in 1998. It won a BAFTA award (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) for best motion picture and was nominated for an academy award.<br />
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Other movies that had quite a few votes were, A Man for All Seasons (made its debut in 1966). A Man for All Seasons won an academy award for best picture & a BAFTA award for Best British Film. The Six Wives of Henry VIII aired in 1970 and was nominated for an Emmy, Outstanding Drama Series. Elizabeth I with Helen Mirren came out in 2005 and won an Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries and a Golden Globe for best television miniseries. Elizabeth R aired in 1971 and won an Emmy for Outstanding Series.<br />
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The Virgin Queen with Anne-Marie Duff came out in 2005, Anonymous 2011, The Other Boleyn Girl in 2008 & Lady Jane in 1986.<br />
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I was very pleased to see a movie from 1969, Anne of Thousand Days, win this category. In fact, I was surprised that Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett did not win. It comes to show you that older movies are still very well respected and highly watched. Most of these movies were great, some not so much. One movie that I find very underrated is, The Virgin Queen with Anne-Marie Duff. The Virgin Queen was a wonderful version of Elizabeth's life from beginning to end. <br />
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94 Facebook followers voted for this category. This category was very close between two actors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers & Richard Burton. By one vote, Jonathan Rhys Meyers won. Jonathan Rhys Meyers was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actor in a television series. Richard Burton was nominated for an Academy Award & a Golden Globe for his role as Henry VIII in Anne of the Thousand Days. <br />
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Keith Mitchell won an Emmy for best actor in a miniseries or movie & a BAFTA award for best actor.<br />
Robert Shaw was nominated for a Golden Globe & an Academy Award, for best supporting actor.<br />
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67 Facebook followers voted for this category. Cate Blanchett won by a large margin. Ms. Blanchett won a BAFTA & a Golden Globe for Best Actress & nominated for an Academy Award, for her role as Elizabeth I. <br />
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The closest contenders were Glenda Jackson & Helen Mirren. Glenda Jackson won an Emmy under the category outstanding lead actress in a drama series & was nominated for a BAFTA award. Helen Mirren won an Emmy for lead actress in a miniseries or TV movie & a Golden Globe. <br />
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Anne-Marie Duff was nominated for a BAFTA award for her role as Elizabeth I.<br />
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As I stated above, Anne-Marie Duff in The Virgin Queen is very underrated and I recommend Tudor lovers to watch that film. Most of the actresses/actors from the above that played Elizabeth I did a phenomenal job.<br />
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69 Facebook followers voted for this category. Natalie Dormer won by a very large margin. The closest nominee was Genevieve Bujold who won best actress for a Golden Globe for her performance as Anne Boleyn in Anne of the Thousand Days. <br />
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<b>I hope you enjoyed both Tudor Oscar posts!</b><br />
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<br />Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-81410366407537438062013-03-05T20:10:00.005-05:002013-03-05T20:11:06.956-05:00Tudor Oscars 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since "The Oscars" were on 2/24/13, I decided to have <span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thetudorspage"><span style="color: orange;">The Tudor Dynasty FaceBook Page</span></a> </span>vote for the categories (categories are below); Hence, <span style="color: red;">THE TUDOR OSCARS 2013.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Best Actor That Played Henry VIII:</b></span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Jonathan Rhys Meyers </span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Best Actress That Played Elizabeth I:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Best Actress That Played Anne Boleyn:</span></b><br />
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-12033423997543170902013-01-29T20:40:00.000-05:002013-01-29T20:40:08.960-05:00"Why the Queen is never going to abdicate" by The Telegraph<br />
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Prince Charles must sometimes wish he could go Dutch. Aged only 74, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has just chosen to hand over the throne to her 45-year-old son, Prince Willem-Alexander. Meanwhile, our 86-year-old Queen shows no signs of passing on the top job to her 64-year-old heir, the oldest ever Prince of Wales.</div>
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Is there any chance our Queen will follow Dutch precedent? Not an earthly, is the consensus among royal insiders.</div>
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“She won’t abdicate,” says Sarah Bradford, author of Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Our Times. “That’s not what she does, or what the British monarchy does. There’s no tradition of abdication here – it goes against the informal rules of our constitutional set-up. But it is what the Netherlands Royal Family does.”</div>
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Queen Beatrix is the third Dutch queen in a row to hand over power voluntarily. In 1948, the 68-year-old Queen Wilhelmina, Beatrix’s grandmother, abdicated due to ill health, after 58 years on the throne. Her daughter, Queen Juliana, reigned for 32 years until she was 71, when she handed on the throne to her daughter.</div>
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Abdication is fast becoming a tradition in Holland. But it’s a tradition that’s in no danger of catching on over here.</div>
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“The links between the British and the Dutch royal families are strong – Queen Beatrix’s grandmother, Queen Wilhelmina, was evacuated to Britain during the Second World War,” says Bradford. “But that doesn’t mean they share the same attitudes. In fact, when you got a Dutch king coming over here, like William III, he stuck to the English ways and didn’t abdicate.”</div>
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Britain hasn’t just had a monarchy that’s lasted more than a millennium, it’s also had monarchs who keep ruling right to the end.</div>
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That might be a sticky end – whether it’s Charles I losing his head in 1649; or William Rufus, with an arrow through his lung in the New Forest in 1100; or Richard III, killed on Bosworth battlefield in 1485 and thought to be buried beneath a municipal car park in Leicester.</div>
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British monarchs are allowed to go mad, like George III. They can turn hermit, like Queen Victoria, dubbed the Widow of Windsor after her self-enforced seclusion in Windsor Castle on Prince Albert’s death. But one thing runs through their blue bloodline – they keep hanging on, until death parts them from the throne.</div>
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“I do feel sorry for the Prince of Wales, waiting and waiting, while his mother looks better and better,” says Bradford. “She’s not staying on because of any concern about his abilities as a king. The Queen simply feels she must do her duty, and she’s never even contemplated abdication.”</div>
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Ironically, one of the factors that keeps the Queen resolutely in harness is the only voluntary abdication in British history: that of her uncle, Edward VIII, in 1936. The crisis rocked the country, the monarchy, the Church of England and the Queen’s personal life.</div>
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It was because of an abdication that the Queen went from being a 10-year-old girl, with a relatively small chance of inheriting the throne, to becoming the most famous woman in the world.</div>
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It was because of an abdication and the pressures of office – or so the Queen Mother thought – that her gentle-spirited husband, George VI, died at the premature age of 56. You can see why the Queen doesn’t much like the A word.</div>
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The British taste for long-term monarchs is unusual, not just in Holland, but across the Continent, too. Jean, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, now 92, also abdicated in favour of his son, Henri, in 2000.</div>
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In fact, they’ve been pretty keen on getting rid of monarchs altogether across the Channel. France’s last monarch, Napoleon III, was deposed in 1870; Portugal’s went in 1910.</div>
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The Second World War did for several kings. The communists forced Peter II of Yugoslavia to stand down in 1945. Italy’s last king, Umberto II, ruled for a month before he was kicked out in a 1946 referendum. The last king of Romania, Michael I, now 91, was forced to abdicate in 1947 by the Communist Party. The Greek monarchy was abolished in 1973.</div>
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Spain has jumped from monarchy to republic, and back again. When Juan Carlos became king in 1975, Spain hadn’t been a monarchy since 1931, when the Second Spanish Republic was declared. To make things messier, Juan Carlos’s grandfather, Alfonso XIII, didn’t abdicate his rights to the throne until 1941. So Juan Carlos’s father, the Infante Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona, never ruled, despite only dying in 1993, aged 79.</div>
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Across the world, however, the Queen does have a few long-lived rivals, who don’t go in for abdication either. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is 88. King Rama IX of Thailand, 85, who succeeded to the throne in 1946, is the only monarch to rule longer than our Queen.</div>
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Generally speaking, though, the British are unusual. The truth is, we don’t like change much.</div>
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We don’t like revolutions – the Civil War apart. And we like to hang on to our monarchs for as long as possible, with the exception of Catholic James II; we kicked him out in 1688, to be replaced by the Protestant Dutch king, William of Orange, and Queen Mary.</div>
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The lack of English revolutions has astonished those who are used to them abroad. Otto Hintze, the pre-war German historian, said England was made up of living fossils, dependent on a feudal system that had been toppled practically everywhere else in Europe.</div>
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The monarch’s landholdings have been extraordinarily robust. The Duchy of Cornwall – owned by Prince Charles and set up by Edward III in 1337 – still has 160 miles of coastline, most Cornish rivers, the Isles of Scilly and more than 54,000 hectares of land.</div>
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This continuity of land ownership, and sustained hereditary power, by royal – and aristocratic – families is uniquely British. Other monarchies – and individual monarchs – have been brought down by economic crises, invasions, putsches, wars and civil wars.</div>
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But British monarchs have largely survived until the end of their reign because of the tempering effect of parliamentary democracy. Louis XVI paid for an absolute monarchy with his head; our monarchs survived by handing over much of their constitutional power.</div>
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The royal powers that remain are considerable, particularly during times of political uncertainty – like after the 2010 election when, for four days, it wasn’t clear that any party leader could form a sustainable government.</div>
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Despite the political vacuum, there was no danger of anarchy on the streets. While the Coalition thrashed out its terms, a much-respected ruler was already in place, as she had been for the previous 58 years.</div>
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For all her constitutional power, it is really the popular respect that keeps the Queen on the throne, and will keep her there until she dies.</div>
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She could, theoretically, abdicate tomorrow if she wanted. But ultimately she won’t because we don’t want her to – as the spontaneous outburst of popular support showed at last year’s Diamond Jubilee.</div>
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Her constancy and steadfast adherence to a job she believes is for life instils in us a nation-defining sense of confidence.</div>
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The longer our Queen stays on the throne, the more secure we all are.</div>
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<strong>Harry Mount is the author of 'How England Made the English’ (Viking)</strong></div>
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W.E. was an interesting approach to historically significant
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Wally Winthrop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wally, an abused and
lonely housewife, is obsessed with the romance of Wallis Simpson & King
Edward VIII.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At first, the transitioning
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Both women experience love, loss, & loneliness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They sacrifice parts of themselves for the
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Although the film is titled W.E., Wallis is the primary
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portrayed by Abbie Cornish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately,
her performance paled in comparison to Ms. Riseborough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One may recognize Ms. Cornish as Sir Walter
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Incidentally, the obsession Edward has with Wallis closely
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-62273907671231804032012-12-12T23:18:00.001-05:002012-12-12T23:18:08.342-05:00Sunrise Over London's Tower Bridge<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Photograph by Jason Pope</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>*I saw this picture on Facebook & thought it was Speculator*</b></span></div>
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-69856656754250033052012-11-22T16:55:00.000-05:002012-11-22T16:55:38.981-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, Tudor Style...<br />
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Five Family Feasting Tips from 'The Tudors'</h3>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150405811787978.380228.13048857977&type=3" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">This came from BBC America on Facebook</a> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(<i>This is from the series "The Tudors" that was on Showtime</i>)</span></div>
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-15321270912428031502012-11-11T20:11:00.000-05:002012-11-11T20:11:01.982-05:00Why after 500 years, do we have this fascination with the Tudors?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been a while since I posted about the Tudors. I should be studying for my exam that I have in December but I had the strong urge to post today:) . I posted a question on my Tudor Facebook (Facebook information to the right) and received about 30 responses. The question posted was, w<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">hy after 500 years, do we have this fascination with the Tudors (the answer could be one word or more)? </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">My answer was quite simple, a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">fter researching & learning more about Elizabeth I, that's how I became fascinated with Tudor history! Below are the responses that I received from my Tudor Facebook page:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"I think that we all get drawn in by Henry VIII and his six wives. First heard it in the early 70's PBS drama with Keith Mitchell. My first thought is "How does a guy have 6 wive?" So I got drawn into that. Which then brought me to other history of that time."</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"It's one of the greatest stories....better than fiction."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"One of my favourite periods in my countries history, closely followed by ww1."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"The sheer tyrannical power that Henry possessed. He was definitely England's most powerful king. Everyone was afraid to cross him."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Passion"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"I think personally most of the fascination is with Henry's 2nd wife Anne Boleyn....and the fact that their daughter Elizabeth eventually became Queen during some of the most interesting times in British history...and that Queen Elizabeth quite frankly out did her father"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[3].[1][2][1]{comment375751462509358_2365698}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[3].[1][2][1]{comment375751462509358_2365698}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[3].[1][2][1]{comment375751462509358_2365698}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[0]">"My favorite part of European history"</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Drama"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Here are a few words for ya: family problems, ambition, love, lust (ie physical or for power), powerful women in a powerless world and scandal. The Tudor dynasty reflects this so well, and I think anyone can relate to that."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"My interest has been since high school--in the early 80's--and I've never lost it--thanks to a great English teacher!!! She put Henry and his wives in my heart, and they've never left...hope they never will!!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Intrigue"</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Because you couldn't write a more fascinating story. And there is so much we don't know about them. Why did Henry decide he didn't like Anne of Cleves, for example."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"The Tudor Era had so many fascinating elements: romance, greed, jealousy, war, family problems, international intrigue, sports, brutal executions, fashion, backstabbing, religious struggles, and so on. How could you NOT be fascinated?"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Love of history. King Henry the eighth, to six wives he was wedded, One died, one survide, 2 divorced and 2 beheaded."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Well I think it is because the story of the Tudors combines so many different emotions and situations ..passion, crime, sex, love,hate,revenge.. and many other things..it is the most fascinating story in history"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"I love the contradiction of religion & debauchery of the period. Also that's a pretty heavy story of Anne Boylen even by todays standards."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"History is amazing, and this particular period of history with so many conflicting stories of wars, religion, beliefs, love, hate, power revenge, progress, greed, manipulation all in the name of the monarchy is fascinating. Women had such a lovely & also horrid time in those days and to us all it is just hard to comprehend how they were treated. All of the great historical fiction captivates the readers with the detail, and is extremely entertaining."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"The Tudors on Showtime got a lot of people interested. The books on the Plantagenet's are just as good, maybe better!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"MY Family history"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"I needed to know how the heck one king went through six wives in such a short time, lol"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Their story has become legend, almost mythical. Also, the similarities and contrasts between Henry's goal to have a male heir and what he went through and put others through with Elizabeth's legacy is a perfect example of life's twists and turns. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Oh and Keith Mitchell and Glenda Jackson are the best portrayals of Henry and Elizabeth IMO"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Because they were the last dynasty to hold complete power and some of them used that power better than others. Henry VIII made a radical change to the way this country reviews its religious stance and Elizabeth put England on the map as a power to be reckoned with, for all time - girl power!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"My husband asks me that all the time!!! The scandals, the wardrobe, the palaces- you can't make this stuff up!!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Splendid period! Do you need to ask. Inventions galore!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"Wonderful era!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"I was interested after being taught the history of my country at school and one of my first school trips was to Bosworth Battlefield."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"I never knew he had the other 5 wives. Just remember Ann Boleyn!!!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">"History repeats itself, and very little changes"</span><br />
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It has been a while since I have posted a real blog. As I have stated in my prior blogs, the reason for my absence has been due to school & focusing on my career. More then likely, I will be able to blog daily the beginning of next year and I really cannot wait. I miss all of this!<br />
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<i>On a few notes:</i><br />
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The end of last month, October 2012, marked this sites 1 year anniversary. In one year, this site has over 25,000 page-views nationwide. In addition, the Facebook page has over 1,000 likes (information to the right of this blog). This has been an awesome experience and I want to thank you all for sharing my love of the Tudors with me. <br />
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<br />Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-2982838947863350072012-09-23T19:08:00.003-04:002012-09-23T19:15:17.714-04:00Over 20,000 page-views - Thank you all!!!Hello Tudor Fans,<br />
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I know I have not written a post in the past several months, but my career & personal agenda are of the upmost importance (which I have stated in prior posts). <br />
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The purpose of this post is to share that <u>this site has hit over 20,000 page-views</u>. I started this site the end of October 2011 and it has become a huge success, in just under a year. Thank you all as it has been my pleasure writing posts about The Tudors. The Tudors is a passion of mine that I will aways cherish and I look forward to what this passion brings me in the future. <br />
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I hope to post again towards the beginning of 2013. If time allows it, I may write a post before the end of the year. I will keep you all posted. In addition, the FB Tudor Page (link to the FB page is to the right of this blog) is nearly at 1,000 likes. The FB page was also started towards the end of October 2011. <br />
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<i>On a more personal note</i>: currently, I work as a Team Lead in the Human Resources field. I am taking the <a href="http://www.hrci.org/" style="color: lime;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">PHR exam through SHRM</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">, </span>either in December '12 or January '13. The majority of my time will be committed to my full time job, taking care of my 8 month old puppy Lizzie & studying for this very important exam. <br />
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Anthony<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-68700668548424650972012-08-31T22:40:00.000-04:002012-08-31T22:40:05.342-04:00Latest Update A/O 9/1/12Due to professional & personal reasons, I more then likely will not be adding any new posts for the remainder of the 2012 year. My time & devotion are needed elsewhere. It has been an amazing experience running this site. I plan on returning to it sometime next year. As always, feel free to check out the previous posts, over 100 of them. Also, feel free to check out my Tudor Facebook page (see right side for additional information. <div>
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Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-9522009296926659722012-07-06T21:46:00.000-04:002012-07-06T21:46:10.628-04:00Update as of 7/6/12<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hello Everyone,</span><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I know it has been a while since I posted on the site but I have been keeping the site up to date as best as possible. Summer time has kept me extremely busy! I have an idea of a next post, but am not sure when it will be posted. Currently, there are a lot of posts, so feel free to check them out. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>This page currently has over 15,000 page-views nationwide as of 6/2012 and have 40 strong followers. In addition, my Tudor Facebook page has 834 likes. It hit the 800 milestone in 6/12. Thank you all for your support! </i></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-513605178400750842012-06-07T00:00:00.000-04:002012-06-07T00:00:07.336-04:00Q&A W/ Claire Ridgway, Author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown"<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Question: What is “The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A
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leading up to the execution of Anne Boleyn in May 1536. I had two aims with the
book: to let the primary sources (the evidence ) tell Anne's story and to make
it easily digestible. It is written in a diary format, taking the events a day
at a time, and is fully referenced so that readers can check the sources and do
their own research</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: No. My first book, The Anne Boleyn
Collection, is a compilation of the most popular articles from The Anne Boleyn Files website – covering Henry VIII, his six
wives, the Boleyn family and other Tudor characters - so is very different to
this one. The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown focuses on Anne Boleyn
and her fall in 1536, and the factors and characters involved. Both books are
non-fiction.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: I've been working on quite a few book
projects over the past three years, so yes! The third book is non-Tudor and is
a joint project with my husband, Tim, but my fourth book is about Tudor
history. I will give more details nearer to the release dates.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: I wanted to set the record straight and
tell Anne's true story. Fiction, TV and movies have given people rather warped
ideas about Anne's fall. For example, some people believe that Anne was charged
with witchcraft, some believe that Jane Boleyn definitely betrayed her husband
and sister-in-law and others believe that Anne and George committed incest. I
like to challenge misconceptions or things that are not set in stone. I don't
tell people what to think; I present the evidence and share my own thoughts and
then people can come to their own conclusions. There are so many 'unknowns'
with the events of 1536 and we can argue over who was responsible for Anne's
fall, why she fell etc. for ever.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown”?</b><br /><i>Answer: It's available as a paperback or as a Kindle book on Amazon.com, Amazon UK and
Amazon international sites. It should also be rolling out to other booksellers.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: There used to be an advert in the UK for
a brand of wood-stain that went “It does exactly what it says on the tin” and
that's what I wanted for my books. The Anne Boleyn Collection is a
collection of articles and The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown is a
countdown day-by-day to Anne's execution. I didn't want there to be any
confusion about what they were about.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: I've always been an author. I can't
remember ever not writing. When I was a child and teenager I wrote fiction,
when I was older I started writing crime stories and then, more recently, I've
done freelance non-fiction writing. Before I started The Anne Boleyn Files website,
I was ghost-writing non-fiction books; writing travel guides, web content,
product descriptions... you name it! Researching and writing are my passions
and I cannot see there ever being a time when I don't do them.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: Personally, it has to be having my three
gorgeous children, but if you mean in a career way then it has to be The Anne
Boleyn Files. I love the way that it has become not only an information site
but also a community of Tudor history lovers. I love running it. I obviously
felt a huge sense of accomplishment when I published my books, but it was The
Anne Boleyn Files and the encouragement of its followers that led me to write
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: I've learned perseverance in life, so
that helps me to keep at my writing, as does motivation. When I decide to go
for something then I put my heart and soul into it. We only live once (I
believe!) and we have to live this life to the full and fulfil our purpose. I
don't want to have regrets.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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my own personal life experiences don't really affect what I write, as it's Anne
Boleyn's story I'm telling and her life was very different to mine.
Fortunately, my husband is not at all like Henry VIII!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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become an Author; either can answer generally or specially about the Tudor time
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large;"><i>Answer: To go for it and to stick at it. It's so
easy to become disillusioned and to get put off by people who tell you that you
can't do it. If you are a real writer then you won't let anything stand in your
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please everyone and there will always be people who don't like what you do and
they can be ever so vocal about it! If their feedback is critical, but valid,
then you need to pay attention to it, but if it's downright nasty or not at all
relevant then it's best to let it go over your head and move on. Easy to say,
but not so easy to do!</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-88126228400008946932012-05-18T16:58:00.000-04:002012-05-18T16:58:58.420-04:00Review of "Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England", author Thomas Penn<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England is a book, by author Thomas Penn. This book has a little over 400 pages and provides much detailed information about Henry VII and the early stages of the Tudor Dynasty. The author outlines Henry VII's life, from becoming King by defeating Richard III to his very last breadth. In this book, the author illustrates the following: Henry VII's spy network, the marriage between Elizabeth of York and Henry VII, the reaction to Arthur's death, a young Henry VIII and his relationship with his Father, how Henry VII remained in power after constant threats of being removed as King, his most trusted and loyal servants, how wealth and security secured his reign, how important it was for Henry's Son to marry Katherine of Aragon from Spain, dealt with his enemies, papal affairs impacted Henry VII plans, the law was the King's will, his relationship with his Mother Lady Margaret Beaufort, the transformation from King Henry VII's death to the beginning reign of Henry VIII, etc. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Overall, Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England, helps us, the reader understand Henry VII, and the beginning development of Tudor England. I highly recommend this book.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 1: Not a Drop of Doubtful Royal Blood</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 2: Richmond</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 3: He Seeks in All Places to Destroy Me</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 4: Now Must You Supply the Mother's Part Also</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Part Two: Change of Worlds</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 5: No Sure Way</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 6: Council Learned</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 7: Our Second Treasure</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 8: Null and Void</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 9: This Day Came de la Pole</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 10: New Heaven, New Earth</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Part Three: A State of Avarice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 11: Extraordinary Justice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 12: Courage to be Bold</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 13: Savage Harshness Made Complete</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 14: The Art of Dying</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Chapter 15: Rich, Ferocious, Thirsting for Glory</span><br />
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<br />Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-33073348270894546202012-05-13T22:02:00.002-04:002012-05-13T22:15:29.247-04:00Update for this Week<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1) Today, 5/13/12, I finished the book Winter King and will be writing my review by the end of this weekend (May 20th).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">I have decided to take an Online Summer Course through the <a href="http://www.exeter.ac.uk/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">University of Exeter</span></a>. The Course is: <a href="http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/details.php?code=DLH10C" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">The Tudors: History, Culture and Religion</span></a>. We are on Unit 3: Henry VIII - The Cult of Magnificence: The Royal Palaces of Henry VIII and the 'Prodigy' Houses of the Elite. There is a Unit per week. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">3) *****FYI: More then likely, for the entire month of June, I will not be blogging as I have to devote a lot of time & energy for an exam I am taking the end of June. The exam is the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.hrci.org/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">PHR exam through SHRM</span></a></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> *****</span></span>Anthony Paradisohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056464207850548695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996282166266590226.post-91939480169575313822012-04-29T21:08:00.000-04:002012-04-29T21:08:12.876-04:00Update as of 4/30/12<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hello All,</span><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1) Have a new puppy, named Lizzie R (we just call her Lizzie) and she will be 3 months the beginning of May, so a lot of my time and devotion will be towards her and my six year old cat, Hector.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2) Continuing to read "Winter King, Henry VII & The Dawn of Tudor England"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>I have decided to take an Online Summer Course through the </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.exeter.ac.uk/"><span style="color: #01f72c;"><i>University of Exeter</i></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>. The Course is: </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/details.php?code=DLH10C"><span style="color: #01f72c;"><i>The Tudors: History, Culture and Religion</i></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>. Class starts in a few days. Course is great for any Tudor Lover. </i></span></span><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"><i>Have a Wonderful May!!</i></span><div>
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