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‘Wolsey boasted that the encampment took two thousand skilled craftsmen three months to erect. The centrepiece, which Wolsey called the ‘Palace of Illusions’, had brick foundations to support the weight and was made from wood and canvas painted to look like stonework. Over a hundred paces square, it was guarded by four golden lions and complete with towers at each corner, a gatehouse, battlements and a chapel.‘
— Jan 17, 2019 06:10PM
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‘“Catherine confided to me that Henry sent an envoy to Rome, to see if a way could be found for their marriage to be annulled.” She looked saddened for a moment, then composed herself.
“Nothing will come of it, Mary, you may be sure of that.” Brandon recalled Wolsey’s warning, that after eighteen years without a legitimate heir, Henry believed he’d broken God’s holy law by marrying his brother’s wife.‘
— Jan 18, 2019 01:40PM
“Nothing will come of it, Mary, you may be sure of that.” Brandon recalled Wolsey’s warning, that after eighteen years without a legitimate heir, Henry believed he’d broken God’s holy law by marrying his brother’s wife.‘
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‘He looked up at the image of the Virgin Mary, cradling her child, and prayed for the soul of little Harry, his life so cruelly cut short. In a flash of insight, he understood how Henry had been changed by the loss of his children, as had his father before him. At last, he allowed himself to mourn, and wept as he released the pain and sadness deep in his heart.’
— Jan 17, 2019 06:32PM
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‘“I know you care for Mary, Brandon, but don’t think about using your roguish charm on her.”
Taken off guard by Henry’s frankness, he’d given his word. Too late, Brandon realised he might have thrown away the greatest opportunity of his life. Henry was no doubt already planning a profitable new marriage for Mary. To go back on his word and risk the king’s anger would be too great a test of their friendship.’
— Jan 15, 2019 04:30PM
Taken off guard by Henry’s frankness, he’d given his word. Too late, Brandon realised he might have thrown away the greatest opportunity of his life. Henry was no doubt already planning a profitable new marriage for Mary. To go back on his word and risk the king’s anger would be too great a test of their friendship.’
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‘Henry’s royal standard and banners flew from the topmast of his magnificent new flagship, the Mary Rose. A floating fortress, she bristled with the latest guns. Henry boasted that over six hundred oak trees were used in her construction, making the Mary Rose the most expensive warship ever built.’
— Jan 15, 2019 02:10AM
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‘Brandon watched the short service and said a silent prayer for the little prince as his coffin was placed in a stone niche near the entrance to the chapel of St Edward the Confessor. Henry had lost his treasured heir, his Prince of Wales, and it was difficult to imagine life in England could ever be quite the same again.’
— Jan 14, 2019 01:57PM
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‘He took her hand in his and sat in silence at her bedside. Her slender fingers felt cold in his and her flushed face now looked too pale, as if the blood had drained from it. ‘I want to tell you I’m sorry, Anne.’ His voice trembled. ‘For my marriage to your aunt, when I’d already promised you…’ ‘I forgive you.’ Her voice sounded weak. She closed her eyes and drifted off to a restless sleep.’
— Jan 14, 2019 01:47PM
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‘Brandon nodded, aware of the consequences of the decision he was about to make. There was no turning back. She was almost twice his age, yet seemed much younger. He had a sudden vision of their new life together. Parr was right: marriage to Lady Margaret would solve all his problems at a stroke –except for one.’
— Jan 14, 2019 03:58AM
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‘King Henry’s illness confined him to his bedchamber, shut away from all but his doting mother, Lady Margaret, and his ineffective physicians. Harry had been quick to take advantage of his new freedom, and looked happier than he had in a long time.’
— Jan 13, 2019 05:15PM
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‘Brandon struggled to compare the confident and accomplished young woman in front of him with the shy little sister of Harry he’d teased when no one was watching. He couldn’t speak Spanish, yet he could see the meaning of her words was not lost on Archduke Philip.’
— Jan 09, 2019 03:21PM
