Nancy Bilyeau's Blog - Posts Tagged "monks"
Sex, Lies and Obesity--the Myths of the Death of Henry VIII
I always find it fascinating to look at some of the stories that swirl around the Tudor kings and queens and try to trace them back to the beginning. I feel like a detective!
Because it was this time of year that Henry the Eighth died and was buried, I bore down on the some of the strange legends attached to his demise.
1.) Did he call out "Monks, monks, monks"? on his deathbed?
2.) Did Henry cry for third wife Jane Seymour at the end?
3.) As the coffin was being transported to Windsor, did it leak in Syon Abbey and a ghoulish legend come true?
I try to come up with answers in my article for English Historical Fiction Authors: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot...
Because it was this time of year that Henry the Eighth died and was buried, I bore down on the some of the strange legends attached to his demise.
1.) Did he call out "Monks, monks, monks"? on his deathbed?
2.) Did Henry cry for third wife Jane Seymour at the end?
3.) As the coffin was being transported to Windsor, did it leak in Syon Abbey and a ghoulish legend come true?
I try to come up with answers in my article for English Historical Fiction Authors: http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot...
