Samantha Wilcoxson's Blog - Posts Tagged "henry-viii"

Discussing Tudor sons, or the lack thereof, on my blog today.

Margaret Pole is no stranger to fortune's wheel. From her childhood as firstborn of the heir apparent of England, she was brought low as the daughter of a traitor. After years of turmoil as the Tudor dynasty made its roots, Margaret finds favor with her cousin, King Henry VIII.

Will the remnant of the York dynasty thrive under this tempestuous king or will Margaret discover that there is a price to pay for having an excess of royal blood?

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Today's blog post is an excerpt from Faithful Traitor. In it, Margaret wonders how the rise of Henry VIII will impact her family.

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Charges of heresy and gruesome punishments for the offenders are sadly commonplace throughout history. Catholics, Protestants, Jews, and those of any other faith have been victims of persecution at some point. However, it is under the reign of Henry VIII that we see charges of heresy stem from the fact that one dares to disagree with the king.

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Ever notice that there are some striking similarities between Henry VIII and his grandfather, Edward IV? Today, I look into this comparison on my blog.

'Who shall rid me of this meddlesome priest?'

Whether Henry II truly uttered these words in 1170 or not, by 1538, the trouble with Thomas Becket had not been concluded. Lacking patience with his subjects looking to anyone but himself as a higher power, Henry VIII, a distant grandson of Becket's antagonist, destroyed the shrine of Saint Becket to put an end to prayers directed toward the king-defying martyr.

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Few men dared to challenge King Henry VIII, but his teenage daughter did!

Mary Takes a Stand

What would the pious Elizabeth of York think of her son's six marriages and break from Rome? We cannot be sure, but I have a few thoughts....

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I am at EHFA today blogging on - you guessed it - the Reformation. Happy Reformation Day!

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New on the blog today, a look at the quietly brave order who stood up to Henry VIII.

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