Update as of 3/27/2012

Tudor Fans,

I will not be blogging on this site for at least two weeks as I will be heavily continuing to read the following two books below.  While I will not be blogging for a few weeks, there are about a 100 blogs written since October 2011 that can be easily viewed (view right column).  In addition, the above 7 sections can be viewed.  I will continue, though not as often, to be posting on the Facebook page for the next two weeks.  The FB link is http://www.facebook.com/thetudorspage (The Tudor Dynasty).  I will be back before you know it.  However, if it goes beyond 2 weeks, I will keep all posted.  Enjoy the site and have a great Holiday!

Continuing to read this novel

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher, Simon & Schuster, to write a review.

409 Years ago Elizabeth I passed...

On 3/24/1603, Queen Elizabeth I passed away.  My passion for the Tudors runs deep within my veins and it all started with Elizabeth I.  2012 marks Elizabeth's 409th anniversary since her death. This weekend, I am dedicating this Site, as well as my FB page & Twitter page to Elizabeth I.  Long live the Queen. RIP Elizabeth I.

Below are quotes, pictures, movie/documentary captions, etc. in Honor of Queen Elizabeth I... 

"Though after my death you may have many stepdames, yet shall you never have a more natural mother unto you all." (Elizabeth I)

1546/1547

1559

Around 1575

Around 1585

1588

Around 1592

Around 1600

1600

Elizabeth I (HBO) Helen Mirren as Elizabeth I - Last Scene 

Elizabeth R (BBC) Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth I - Last Scene 

The Virgin Queen (BBC) Anne-Marie Duff as Elizabeth I - Last Scene

Elizabeth I Documentary Narrated by David Starkey - Final Part of Documentary 

Elizabeth I Golden Speech to Parliament in 1601 (this is interesting to say the least)

Golden Speech 1601

Elizabeth I Signature 

Elizabeth I - Burial at Westminster Abbey 

"You may have many a wiser prince sitting in this seat, but you never have had, or shall have, any who loves you better." (Elizabeth I)

*Other links that might be of interest to you about Elizabeth I

http://englishhistory.net/tudor/eliz1-writings.html

http://www.elizabethi.org/us/quotes/

http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizabib.htm

Anne Boleyn's Execution Speech?

The following was a question that was raised by a follower on my FB page, http://www.facebook.com/thetudorspage AKA: The Tudor Dynasty (received 18 great responses):
When Anne was at the chopping block, should her speech been the graceful one that it was or should she have blasted everyone for how wrong they were?
My Answer:
The speech should have been graceful.  Yes, Anne Boleyn was falsely accused and wrongly executed. However, nothing was going to stop this execution. She had to provide a graceful speech for her daughter, Elizabeth. Anne Boleyn knew that Elizabeth was going to have a hard time, first not having her Mother and second, knowing that she was going to be called a "bastard" as the marriage with Anne would be annulled. The graceful way to exit this world to another and to help your child's future was the way Anne Boleyn conducted herself.


What are your thoughts about this subject?


*the below is from the site http://englishhistory.net/tudor/prianne3.html

This account of Anne Boleyn's speech at her execution was made by the Tudor chronicler Edward Hall. The execution took place on 19 May 1536 at 8 o'clock in the morning.  It was the first public execution of an English queen.		'Good Christian people, I am come hither to die, for according to the law, and by the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will speak nothing against it.  I am come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak anything of that, whereof I am accused and condemned to die, but I pray God save the king and send him long to reign over you, for a gentler nor a more merciful prince was there never: and to me he was ever a good, a gentle and sovereign lord.  And if any person will meddle of my cause, I require them to judge the best.  And thus I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily desire you all to pray for me.  O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul.' After being blindfolded and kneeling at the block, she repeated several times: 'To Jesus Christ I commend my soul; Lord Jesu receive my soul.'

Updates as of 3/19/12

I've updated some sections of this site, among other items (bullet point format):

• There have been updates to the About this Blog section, About Me section, & Tudors Books/Articles section.  For example, over the Summer I will be taking an Online Summer Course through the University of Exeter.  The Course is: The Tudors: History, Culture and Religion.  I still want to obtain my Master's in History, but decided to go this route for now.       There is also some side personal information.  Further details in the About Me section.  I also added a few books to my collection that have been added to The Tudors/Books section.
• I finished David Starkey's book, "Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne".  There were 3 posts, a post for each 100 pages - feel free to read each post.  Currently, I am reading Margaret George's National Bestseller, "The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers".  The book is great, so far.  More details to follow when I complete the book.  I'm a slow reader so it will take me a while to complete this book as it's over 1,000 pages.
• Both this site & my Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/thetudorspage) [AKA: The Tudor Dynasty] page have been very successful.  As of the end of the month, Facebook is forcing its pages to use the timeline version.  Instead of waiting to the last minute, I decided to use the timeline version now for my Facebook Page.  My dear Tudor Comrade, http://www.the-tudor-cafe.com/, created a cover page for my Facebook page and I love it.   Thank you Tudor Cafe, it's awesome!

There have been 99 posts added to this site since the end of October 2011, so as always, feel free to check them out and comment if you want.  Also, remember to check out my Facebook page.  One other reminder, I have a Tudors Youtube page with about a dozen movies/documentaries, http://www.youtube.com/user/TudorWorld.

More posts to follow this week.  Have a good week Tudor Fans!!!