May 2, 2008
1. "Another Bolin Family Girl"
Chinese court novels have become popular in recent years, and Western film and television works have begun to pay more and more attention to court gossip. The story of King Henry VIII, the famous "wife-killing" in the movie, is undoubtedly the most popular theme in the adaptation. After entering the 21st century, the first to put the historical novel "Another Bollinger Girl" on the screen was the BBC, It is said that the TV series of the same name was once a smash hit in the United Kingdom. Showtime in the United States immediately saw a business opportunity. After some careful creation, a magnificent and magnificent "Tudor Dynasty" was put on the stage. With the greatness of "Tudor Dynasty" The movie version of "Another Bollinger Girl", which is hot, quite a bit of a female court novel, hit the big screen with its luxurious star lineup, and the intention to win the prize is obvious. Although Henry VIII in history It's a bit "horrible" or even "horrible", but fortunately, art is always "higher than life". Just like history never disappoints gossip lovers, film and television works will always be extremely generous and satisfied. Even to indulge our YY hobby.
Like countless Qing palace YY essays, the original author of "Another Bolin's Girl" undoubtedly YY the love triangle between Henry VIII and a pair of sisters based on personal likes and dislikes and understanding. It has to be separated from the history. I don’t know how to position this film. Obviously, as a historical drama, its plot is too thin and far-fetched, lacking tension, for Anne Boleyn’s participation in Henry VIII The portrayal of the political figures of the Reformation is really a failure. If you regard it as a romantic literary film, then I think the performance of the main actors in the film should be considered in place, but the performance of the director is not satisfactory. . It seems that the director himself is not only satisfied with deriving a romantic literary film, but he just put the ambition of deriving a historical drama on the script of a romantic drama, which on the contrary dilutes the sensibility that a romantic film should have.
In fact, even from the perspective of a romantic literary film with a historical background, this film is subverted to be comparable to many Qing palace traverse scripts or ancient costume TV dramas. Judging from the various clues in the film, it seems that the original author or the screenwriter who adapted the script intentionally made us realize the "fact": Although we did not get a name, Mary undoubtedly has a very special place in Henry's heart, or Said Mary is Henry's "favorite". When Henry VIII "seduces" Mary in the film, he said that he chose her because they were very similar. The Chinese-style rhetoric of "always living in the shadow of brother/sister" moved Mary, so she didn't need to change it. With many words, the two people who "found their soul confidants" are having sex with "different purposes". The film clearly defines Henry's so-called "feelings" for Mary as the "friends" of "comprehensive sympathy", and then pity gives birth to countless loves. In addition to this undisturbed "confidant" remark, Henry once said Mary "has power on me" when facing Anne; when Anne was raped by Henry, he asked Mary how Henry treated her back then, it is unknown. Mary's answer was "very gentle"; in the scene where Anne was on the verge of collapse in order to give birth to a son Henry hoped, Mary had shock but more pity in her eyes. If none of this explains the problem, look at the letter Henry gave Mary when Annie was guillotined at the end of the film. If you follow the interpretation of the Chinese-style small words, you can create a "fanwai", to the effect that an emperor “really” cherishes and cherishes the woman in his heart to keep away from the intrigue of the palace, away from the political conspiracy and a After the family was overthrown in the future, in order to protect the last purity of my heart, I finally chose to "let go", silently watching this woman and his child take care of another man who is powerless but loves her wholeheartedly. She lived an uncontested pastoral life, and that ambitious sister naturally became a necessary victim to "fulfill" this great ancient love.
In fact, whether it is official history or unofficial history, Mary Bolling is definitely not as innocent as a lamb like Scarlett Johansson interprets. The word "great" can be used to describe Henry VIII's political achievements, but absolutely No need for his "love". As the most married (and also the most divorced) king in the history of the United Kingdom, Henry VIII's extravagant and lustful desires are not inferior to any king known for his "dissolute love". The more popular saying about his illegitimate children is that they were born to Mary Bolling and Elizabeth Burrent. The son of the latter was the only illegitimate son recognized by Henry VIII. Unfortunately, he died before being raised. Yes, it is worth mentioning that one of the evidence that Anne Boleyn was sent to the guillotine was to poison the child. Henry VIII fought six wives and countless recorded and undocumented lovers, and finally got a hopeful and legitimate son. Unfortunately, this son was still a weak congenital type. From a modern medical point of view, apart from being affected by the medical conditions at the time, I am afraid that it has nothing to do with Henry VIII's excessive indulgence. One of the opinions of the western historical circles is that the cause of Henry VIII's death was syphilis, but this is like saying that Emperor Shunzhi was collapsed in smallpox. It can only be suspected by believers and suspects, and attributed to the "doubts" in the court archives. kind.
It is possible to say that Henry has the psychological shadow of "living in the shadow of his brother". After all, according to the British inheritance law at the time, Henry's brother Arthur was the first heir to his father Henry VII, although Arthur was considered "short-lived" , But for the ambitious Henry, maybe besides Arthur died before Henry was born, after Henry came into this world, Arthur lived one more second is enough to be called "old age." "NS. Regarding Henry's "Shadow of Arthur", anyone who has read some historical novels can derive some analogy, but the so-called Mary "living in the shadow of her sister" has absolutely no basis in history. In other words, the so-called saying that two people have sympathy for each other is not valid.
According to research by Western historians, Mary is not only Anne’s sister, but also the oldest of the three children of the Bolling family. In that era when esteemed status was partial to beauty and beauty, the same girl from the Bolling family and the daughter of County Lord Elizabeth Howard, Anne and Mary were not distinguished from high or low. In terms of "beauty", Mary Bolling is absolutely "dazzling" no matter whether she lived in the British court or the French court where she lived as a court maid. On the contrary, whether it is from historical records or from the portraits handed down, Anne Boleyn’s appearance can only be regarded as "seeing". If you have to add any adjective to her, I am afraid it can only be in the so-called " It's comforting to make a fuss about temperament. Such a Mary, it is fortunate not to leave a shadow on the growing Annie.
Just like all the "beauties" born in the court, this Mary Bolling was born to be a "disaster", even if he can't do the "overturning the country"-"overturning the country" like those famous in ancient China. Helen, the "allure" in ancient times, overthrew Troy like that, but he also made waves. Just based on the comment of the "first slut" by King Francis I of France, it is not difficult to imagine how colorful her life as a female official at the French court was. Western historians believe that the reason Mary was recalled to the United Kingdom by her family was because she caused a scandal at the French court, but based on her performance after returning to the United Kingdom, we can also infer that-her ambitious father and uncle are exactly the same. Seeing her ability to make waves, she was taken to Henry VIII's bed as a code to maintain the family's glory. Mary did live up to the expectations and really made Henry VIII obsessed with her for a while, otherwise there would be no chance to give birth to two illegitimate children in a row. But illegitimate children are illegitimate children after all. According to the British law at the time, illegitimate children did not have any inheritance rights, not to mention royal scandals. Henry VIII "acquiesced" to put these two children under the name of Kelly (Mary's husband at the time), which is undoubtedly tantamount to completely denying the succession of these two children.
Unlike the common "sparrow turning into a phoenix" segment in the Chinese court, royal marriage is a complete political product under the "monogamous" system of the Western court, and "Cinderella" can only be a fairy tale. In such a general environment, women's understanding of politics and the degree of interference are definitely not general. To take a step back, even if a woman does not understand politics, her marriage will certainly not be political. In the "woman politics", the ambitious Bolling family is obviously on double insurance. Mary, who was engaged in aided dating in France, was recalled to the British “serving” the king. Anne, who had been educated in the Netherlands, did not idle, and immediately went to the French court to work as a female officer next to the queen. The good education received in the early days and the relatively open atmosphere of France made Anne a lot of noise in the palace of the Kings of France. The life of the queen maid taught her the basic skills necessary to be a high-class woman-etiquette and talk, make-up and dress up, poetry and dance, intrigue and fight for favor. The "work experience" of a senior translator also subtly cultivated her politician quality. -Judging the situation, arranging siege, cruel, conspiracy and poisoning (the accusation of poisoning Henry VIII's illegitimate son is not necessarily groundless). When Annie was taken back to the UK, she already had the ability to serve as a political bargaining chip for the Bollingers. These are completely weakened in the movie.
Henry VIII's religious and political reforms are undoubtedly a blockbuster in Western history. Although the contradiction between kingship and theocracy has existed for a hundred years, it is the first time that such a naked declaration of war and rupture has been carried out. It is worthy of scrutiny that before breaking with the Roman Catholic Church, Henry VIII was proclaimed as the "Guardian of Faith" by the Pope for actively "opposing Martin Luther King and supporting the Holy See." After he led Britain out of the Holy See, the Holy See would naturally not recognize this number again, but under Henry VIII’s instigation, Congress still passed a bill to retain this number. Henry’s arrogance and arrogance towards the Holy See It was another out-and-out "contempt". When the Congress decided to keep this letter, it would not be clear what it meant. It can be seen that the majority of the powers in the Congress at that time still supported the unity of theocracy and kingship, even if they were not as decisive as their masters towards the Holy See. But at least it is no longer respectful. This is why it is said that the Anglican Reform is a "top-down" reform. This "up" refers not only to the king, but to the nobles in power at that time.
In order to satisfy his desire for centralization, Henry VIII dared to break the world with the Holy See. Naturally, such a monarch could not be the one who loves beauty and does not love the country. Judging from his attitude towards his previous wives, the so-called "beauty" is more like a machine that satisfies lust and fertility heirs to him. In order to marry Anne upright, you must divorce your first wife who has no feelings, and you must break with the Catholic Church in order to get a divorce. , This kind of saying "to be an arrogant beauty" can only exist in romance novels. In fact, Anne was just an excuse for divorce. Judging from Henry VIII's desire for power, even without Anne, this marriage must be divorced sooner or later. I believe that Annie herself also understands her role as a chess piece in this religious and political revolution, and even if she is not actively involved in it, she is definitely not passively adapting to the situation. Annie is an ambitious person. This can be seen from her refusal of Henry’s repeated courtships. This is not so much a "grabbing" trick, it is more like a politics wearing a "wind flower snow moon" mask. Game.
After a heated divorce incident, the notorious Anne took the throne of the queen, and the political power of various factions also changed, but for Henry VIII, this was just a fertility tool versus another fertility tool. Replacement, one set of servants replaces another set of servants. There is only one actual winner in the seemingly multi-win ending. "The head of the Church of England" Henry VIII clenched the royal power in one hand and the divine power in the other, and achieved the supreme authority of a monarch through a fight in his own backyard.
It seems that Henry VIII was born for power and throne, which reminds people of another Eastern emperor-Emperor Han Wu. These two monarchs are not only incomparably similar in their desire for centralization and the means of pursuing power, but also in their degree of "extremeness" towards women. Among Liu Che’s wives, among the four most famous, Gillian played a decisive role in his enthronement but ended in a bleak situation. Wei Zifu spent the hardest time with him but was framed and almost died without a burial place. , It is a pity that Mrs. Li was favored so much that Fu Bo Shou Duanfang died young, and Mrs. Gou Yi gave birth to a prince and was gifted to death by the "foresighted" Emperor Wu. Crossing the gaps of time and space, compared to Henry VIII's six wives, we can only say that the emperor’s luck and ambition are the same everywhere, and the fate of the emperor woman is not the worst, only worse. The story in the movie is just a section of Henry VIII’s marriage. Putting the movie aside, turning the title page of history, what is the fate of Henry VIII’s wives?
2, "the most ruthless imperial family" - Henry and Anne
's first wife of Henry VIII's brother Arthur's widow received - Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon, which is a purely political marriage, is entirely in order to secure The relationship between Britain and Spain has gained the greatest support from Catholic theocracy. In the year of engagement, Henry VIII was 12 years old and Princess Aragon was 18 years old. Six years later, Henry VIII, who became an adult, officially married Princess Catherine of Aragon. It is uncertain whether these two people have ever had love in their subsequent relationships, but based on Henry VIII’s later attitude towards this wife, he should only regard her as a tool to consolidate the king’s power and give birth to heirs. When the divine power behind the queen who lost her fertility value became an obstacle to Henry's royal power, she was kicked away mercilessly. Henry VIII really did everything for divorce. What is ridiculous is that when he talked about the reason for the divorce, he even borrowed his "conscience" from nowhere and moved out of the "Bible". Sins come, claiming to be heartbroken and confessed day and night, and the whole lost lamb is eager to return to the right way. It is a pity that no matter how good his rhetoric and acting skills are, people will never forget that this monarch had written anti-Martin Luther King religious essays that the Pope admired in his early years. Such a religious polymath would not know " Sin mentioned in the Bible?
In the end, Henry VIII got what he wanted and got divorced from the Princess of Aragon. Their previous marriage was considered illegal and invalid. Their daughter Mary became an "illegitimate child" and was deprived of her "princess" title. The loss was not only the right to inherit the throne and property, but also the pride of being the heirs of the two most noble bloodlines on the European continent at that time. The power of blood is sometimes so great and weird. The girl who grew up under the disgust of her biological father and the torture of her stepmother did not live up to the famous "crazy" and "tyranny" factors in her two great bloodlines. She became the "Queen Mary". After taking control of the political power, the famous religious slaughter she launched added "a stroke of God" to the bloody history of modern Catholicism. It was also because of this catastrophe that she was given the name "Bloody Mary" that has been passed down through the ages, and she has made a lot of contribution to the prosperity of Western wine culture. What is worth mentioning is that no matter what kind of plight, the princess showed the "ethics" that a truly proud princess should have-she once expressed grief and indignation in poverty that she "can accept" any reward. Her property, but never "can accept" the letter that does not call her a princess, it really is "poverty cannot be moved" -__#.
The person Mary hates most after becoming a queen is her half-sister Elizabeth. This red-haired girl is the daughter of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII-the leader of the "Golden Road" later-the great queen Elizabeth I. With the joint efforts of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, the former queen of Aragon, Princess Catherine of Aragon, was overthrown, and theocracy and kingship became one. The direct effect of this on Mary is that she changed from a princess served by maids to a maid serving Elizabeth the "princess". Anne Boleyn is not a superficial woman. Her hatred of Mary is not as simple as being jealous in the backyard, but has complicated political reasons. The power of the Spanish royal family behind Mary (the 16th century was called the "Spanish Era", which shows that Spain was prosperous at the time), Mary's inextricable connection with Catholicism, the support of Mary by the British aristocracy, and Mary as Henry VIII. Women’s inheritance rights that may be revived at any time during political struggles... etc., whether it is Anne Boleyn or the political advisory team behind her, they have to take care of this. It can be seen that Anne Boleyn’s other charges at the time of execution—attempting to poison Mary to kill Mary were not as simple as trying to catch the wind. In short, among the twenty-odd crimes of Anne Boleyn, I think all the crimes related to her are credible. It's a different matter just to commit adultery, incest, collaborating with the enemy and treason.
Henry VIII should have had a fascination with Anne. This fascination should not only stem from her versatility and elegant fashion, but also from Henry VIII's wisdom for Anne and the political support it might bring him. related. This couple, called the most despicable man and woman by the Princess of Aragon, had a good time in the early days of Henry VIII's concentration of power. Of course, this may also be the same as that in Annie's belly. It is not unrelated to the "son" whom Henry had placed high hopes on. When Anne gave birth to the "daughter" who had always been considered a "son", Henry VIII's enthusiasm for this woman gradually extinguished.
Among the women of the same generation, Anne was absolutely wise. Even the French Emperor Francis I was full of praise for her. She can be said to be "indispensable" in the repair of the relationship between Britain and France. The cognition of her own wisdom and value may have caused her to overestimate her role as a woman in the hearts of Henry VIII, an absolute patriarch. Two people who have been through political ups and downs may have made countless beautiful oaths, or they may have seen each other's souls in each other's eyes, but these are only "once" after all. Henry VIII is not the kind of man who needs a soul mate, he needs only tools that can meet his needs at different stages.
In the eyes of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, who sat on the throne of the queen, had only one "function" left-giving birth to a male heir to the throne. Henry VIII was an authoritarian and self-respecting person in his bones. In fact, this is also a common problem of monarchs under centralized power. If Anne Boleyn's control of Henry VIII's private life makes him bored with this woman, then she has repeatedly Political intervention is an out-and-out challenge to his bottom line. When the accumulating resentment reaches a certain level, it will naturally explode, especially when the "suffocating" person is a monarch with absolute power in his hands, even the most overbearing "theocratic" at the time. All of Henry VIII's tolerance was finally broken after Anne's miscarriage. Anne was accused of many crimes, including poisoning, treason, adultery, incest, treason, and all of them to death. Palace life is originally fornication, and Western palaces are a breeding ground for all kinds of indecent love. The story of Nero is known to the world. The adultery and incest between Charles IX's brother and sister is simply the endorsement of "court bloody romance" in the writings of countless Western writers. Although history is untestable, even if Annie really has any so-called lover (she had a marriage contract before marrying Henry VIII), it is not surprising that the king and queen played their own roles in the Western palace. An unspoken rule in it. As for whether there is an adultery between Anne and her brother, there is nothing too delicate. For Henry VIII, it is important to remove all obstacles that affect absolute kingship, such as Anne who cannot give birth to an heir. Bolin, such as the Bolin family whose political influence is intertwined on the European continent. The past has become history, and this eternal mystery is nothing more than a dust in history.
It is said that Anne Boleyn was very calm before the execution, and even laughed. This scene was highly praised by the Anne fans represented by Jane Austen in later generations-she deserves to be the biological mother of the great Queen Elizabeth I, facing death. So calm and calm, this is a truly brave, strong and great woman! In my opinion, Annie’s performance is just in response to an old Chinese saying-"Sorrow is no greater than heart death." For a woman like Annie, the heart death here is naturally not only the heart death for the so-called love, the fact is. I don’t even think that her love for Henry VIII will be much more than Henry’s pitiful, fleeting love for her. Her heart is more about losing all power to herself. Cognition. For a person living in the center of power, she naturally understands what her destiny will be when power is lost. Faced with such a known destiny, perhaps the only thing she can do is "calm". Only in this way can her intelligence, strength and pride remain in the hearts of the world forever at the last moment of her life. This is the real "noble" cognition. In the prison where Marie Antonette, Queen of Louis XVI of France, was imprisoned, I read through her life and life in prison word by word. There is one sentence that is unforgettable to me today, to the effect that "she was in prison. His performance preserved the final dignity and decency of a nobleman." Birth is like a summer flower, and death is like an autumn leaf. Sometimes I think this is really for the real nobles.
3. Jane Samuel-the "only love" of the unfeeling king The lessons learned by
Catherine Aragorn and Anne Boleyn cannot prevent the women of the upper class from eager to jump on the bed of Henry VIII. 11 days after Anne Boleyn "gloriously" became the first queen to be guillotined in Western history, Anne's maid Jane Samuel was "lucky" to become Henry VIII's third queen.
Perhaps it was the "learned and talented" of the first two queens that made Henry VIII really troubled with "smart women". This time the woman he chose is quite in line with the "Germany and Ronggong" standard of Eastern Equations and Zhu Lixue. woman. From a well-documented history, Jane Samuel, who doesn't know one letter and is busy spinning and embroidering all day, should be a "gentle and virtuous" woman. To her husband, she was cautious and considerate; to the children left by the first two queens, she was pleasant and caring; to the affairs of the palace, she was responsible and respectful. As mentioned earlier, Anne’s sensitivity to fashion is well-known even in France. During her lifetime, the British court clothing had undergone a “sharpening” reform and “opening”. After Anne's death, Jane Samuel would like to obey her husband's oracle, expressly banning the appearance of "Annie style" in the palace. She is naturally the first to bear the brunt of her own responsibility and to act "conservative". Combining with Jane Semu’s conservative character, it is possible that she refused to become his mistress no matter how threatening Henry VIII was when she was Anne’s maid, compared to Anne Bori’s being pregnant with Henry VIII. The story of the child ascending to the throne of the queen, this is a solid blow to Anne Bory, who was also "sternly rejected" Henry VIII's favor.
Romantics always believe that Henry VIII's feelings for Jane Samuel are "special", and the unsympathetic monarch once called her "the favorite woman of his life." I prefer to believe that the most important subjective reason for Henry VIII’s "favorites" to Jane Samuel is that she gave birth to the only righteous son in her life for the monarch who hopes to be a child, and the most important thing is The objective reason is that she died at the right time.
Jane Samu is a woman who deserves a "smart" in life or death. This "smart" should be the so-called "lucky". Jane Samuel was neither beautiful nor knowledgeable. In her years as Queen Catherine's maid, Henry VIII saw only beautiful women like Mary Bolling and wise women like Anne Bolling in her eyes. Anne Boleyn’s wisdom and strength caused Henry VIII’s so-called “smartness” to suffer from women’s so-called "smartness". At this time, Jane Samuel, who was still in the palace as a maid, happened to come into his eyes. Maybe he just wanted to Changing his tastes, he did not expect to come and go. The great monarch realized in comparison the importance of "a woman without talent is virtue" to a man. The wife he needs is no longer a woman like Catherine or Annie who has "guls in her heart". Such a woman has a complicated heart and is difficult to control. He needs just a woman who takes him as the heaven and obeys him wholeheartedly. As for beauty, his mistresses can satisfy his carnal pursuit.
The change in Henry VIII's mind gave Jane Samuel a big deal. But after all, the opportunity belongs to those who are prepared. If Jane Samu is a completely stupid big sister who was hit by a pie in the sky, naturally no one believes it. This maid who had followed the two queens could not be as pure as a child in her mind. As Annie's personal maid, her role in proving Annie's crimes is self-evident. As a woman, the so-called "big wisdom" and "little wisdom" are sometimes difficult to define. Annie used power all her life, but she was pushed to the forefront by her own man. She was infamous all her life. Her life's hard work was exchanged for slander and her husband's "killing". Little women like Jane Samuel, even if they play tricks, are just clever little conspiracies, and they are definitely not up to the degree that Annie is involved in royal power and international politics. But it happened to be such a woman, who replaced Annie and became the "only" in the mouth of the loveless monarch. Who is the "big wisdom" and who is the "little wisdom", what is the "big wisdom" and what is the "little wisdom". For a century, too many women have been confused by such problems, even when it is called "equality between men and women." Today, the answer to the question is still in the hands of the man.
Jane Samuel seems to have been born to leave a son to Henry VIII, and her mission in this world has come to an end. Some people lamented her fate, but I think this is actually her luck. Before Henry became bored with her by love (though I don’t know how much that love is), before Henry VIII was tortured by a whim, he left a goodness in his heart at the cost of death, in exchange for it. The safety and wealth of the family can be regarded as a good death.
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Country and Beauty-Henry VIII's Machiavellian "Love" After the death of Jane Seymour, Henry seemed to be "sorrowful" for a while. Although this sadness affected him to find the queen, it did not seem to affect him. Find a mistress. Anyway, there are sons, and it is estimated that Henry VIII, who is abusive, is also happy to be a golden bachelor. Two years after Jane Samuel's death, due to the alliance between France and the Holy Roman Empire, Henry finally chose the fourth queen in his life-Princess Anne of Germany.
Like his marrying the first princess, this is still a political marriage. Although Martin Luther King’s religious reform in Germany ended in failure, its impact was profound. It became a catalyst for the increasingly powerful Germany to break away from the Holy Roman Empire. The alliance between France and the Holy Roman Empire has once again increased the arrogance of the Catholic Church, which is undoubtedly "bad" news for those countries that run counter to the Holy See. Anglo-German alliance is the situation dictates, and marriage is the best means of alliance. At this time, the political theory circle has already appeared the professional term that can define Henry VIII's marriage-Machiavellianism. No one can forget that Henry VIII clearly condemned Martin Luther King under the command of the Holy See, and later turned his back on the Holy See for kingship, and then he married a German princess who believed in "Protestantism", and this "Protestantism" was exactly Martin Luther King Jr. was built by reforms in Germany. "There are no eternal friends, no eternal enemies, only eternal benefits." If it weren't for Machiavelli's death a few years earlier, it would be hard not for Henry VIII's move to be written into the article as the best case.
Although royal marriages are largely a political transaction, the princess who met Henry VIII with a rich history and married him is probably ready to "give up her life for justice and become a benevolent" before marrying. Compared with the previous wives of Henry VIII, this Princess Anne should be the most intelligent woman. Behind her is undoubtedly the best crisis public relations team in the 16th century. Taking advantage of the rupture of the alliance between France and the Holy Roman Empire (so that the Anglo-German alliance becomes unnecessary), under the guidance of the crisis public relations team, Princess Anne successfully reached an agreement with Henry VIII six months after her marriage divorce. Taking off the queen's crown meant getting rid of the shadow of death. She spent the rest of her life with the generous pension given by Henry VIII. Compared to the first few of Henry VIII and the next king who is about to arrive, Princess Anne's ending is the best.
After divorcing Anne, Henry VIII once again married his fifth queen, Catherine Howard, the former queen Princess Anne's waitress, at a speed of "beyond the thunder." Looking back, it is not difficult to find that Henry VIII seems to have a special interest in the maids around the queen. Mary and Anne, the sisters of the Bollinger family, started as the queen maid and eventually became Henry VIII’s pillow; while the third queen, Jane Samuel, served the first two queens of Henry VIII. . This is also not to blindly "misunderstand" Henry VIII, saying that he likes to be the rabbit that eats grass on the edge of the nest. The king and the maid are like directors and actors, and the harem is just a hidden rule.
Compared with the previous queens, this Catherine Howard was born no taller than two princesses, not as talented as Anne Boleyn, and even less virtuous than Jane Samuel. Her attraction to Henry VIII was simple and straightforward. It's beauty. The uproar caused by Catherine Howard’s marriage to Henry VIII was even worse than that of Anne Boleyn. The first thing she drew criticism was her deliberately concealed marriage before marrying Henry VIII. She has attracted accusations of "bigamy". But the lustful Henry VIII “forgives” her crime very generously in order to embrace the beauty. Just like the wrestling of previous marriages, Catherine Howard was finally pulled to the throne of queen under Henry VIII's will. Whether marrying Henry VIII for wealth, status or power, one thing is certain is that Catherine Howard has absolutely no "love" for Henry VIII. Henry VIII is as cold as a snake, suspicious as a fox, ruthless as a wolf, and ugly as a pig. How can a young and beautiful woman of sound mind be in love with such a man? When she married Henry VIII, Catherine Howard was less than 20 years old, but Henry VIII was already a fifty-year-old man, a typical "pear-flower-pressing begonia". The most common thing in the marriage of old couples and young wives is "derailment". Although Henry VIII kept Catherine Howard's eyes on him very closely, he couldn't hide from him. The green hat still fell from the sky and fell on his head. If this is just an ordinary couple, then Henry VIII can ask for a divorce and have the right to refuse to pay alimony, or be more "willful" and give Catherine Howard a pair of green shoes, but this is the "adult" after the king of the beasts and the queen of beauty. Version of "Love Fairy Tale" is destined to be full of blood, and there is no "romance" without blood. So, the king's pig still wore the invisible green hat, but Catherine Howard's beautiful head could no longer wear any hat, no matter what color.
From a certain perspective, Catherine Howard promoted the "perfection" of the British legal system. After her death, Henry VIII amended the country's laws and punished the queen as treason for "adultery". It is a pity that Henry VIII went to report to God before he personally practiced the new law, and his sixth and last queen, Catherine Parr, did not hesitate to remarry after his death. The one who lived to the end really lived the best! Balzac's father gritted his teeth to the end and finally got all the benefits of the collective pension insurance; Queen Pal lived to the end and finally ushered in the next spring in his life. This queen and Henry are a "perfect match". She had been married twice before marrying Henry VIII. This could be regarded as "horrifying" for any aristocratic woman at the time. It is estimated that these two people are likely to come together because they have a rare consensus on marriage issues.
Counting the marriage with Henry VIII, Catherine Parr married four times in her life. The fourth marriage was named Thomas Samuel, who was the brother of Jean Samuel, the third queen of Henry VIII. Such a complicated relationship really makes people sweat, I don't know how these few people should call each other when they meet again. But don't think that this chaotic relationship will stop here. The royal gossip will always be much more exciting than TV dramas.
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Snake Foot-Thomas Samuel , married to the "virgin" queen of England, since he dared to receive the king's widow, he is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp. This beautiful uncle, who is equal to Queen Elizabeth I's uncle in terms of generation and age, is driven by "pedophilia" or political speculation, and he has even grandiosely pursued the girlhood of Elizabeth!
Elizabeth I is worthy of being the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She is better than her father in her desire for power and love for her lover. After she became a queen, she actually took this palace. The scandal was brought to light, and Thomas Samuel’s wealthy career ended with the crime of "disrespect to the Queen", which really surprised the political opponents who were waiting to pull her pigtails. Whether Elizabeth and her nominal uncle have ever had a turmoil or not, only the person concerned knows best.
While people in previous and future generations praised or admired Queen Elizabeth I’s achievements in leading Britain to truly embark on the "Golden Road", novelists with YY as their main business rushed to mourn Elizabeth I’s first love, Thomas Samuel, who was executed by her. And while weaving one after another heart-stirring love tragic song, the biggest reason why politicians and historians overly "analyzed" the "virgin" queen Elizabeth I who had been married to England was not wanting to have a When their husbands came to share their rights, how many people really cared about the scars carved by Henry VIII's five marriages on the heart of a girl named Elizabeth? I don’t know who said that the heavier the wound, the better the hide, and the harder it is to heal.
Henry VIII's six marriages left a total of two daughters, one son and three children, each of whom inherited his ruthlessness. In the next two decades, these children spent all their time fighting for power and profit, and used all kinds of cruel methods to prove to their father in the coffin the "excellence" of the Tudor heirs.
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