The Children of Henry VIII Quotes

“When these with violence were burned to death,
We wished for our Elizabeth.”
― Alison Weir, The Children of Henry VIII

“At six o'clok the young King's terrible sufferings finally ended. After his eyes had closed for the last time, the tempeste raged on. Later, superstitious folk claimed that Henry himself had sent it, and had risen from his grave in anger at the subversion of his will.”
― Alison Weir, The Children of Henry VIII

“An objective viewpoint was beyond her; she was single-minded to a fault.”
― Alison Weir, The Children of Henry VIII

“Late in the 16th centurt, William Cecil's son, Thomas reortedthat Philip had said that 'whatever he suffered from Queen Elizabeth was the judgement of God because, being married to Queen Elizabeth, whom he though a most virtuous and good lady, yet in the fancy of love he could not affect her; but as for the Lady Elizabeth; he was enamored of her, being a fair and beautiful woman.”
― Alison Weir, The Children of Henry VIII

“It is too dangerous to meddle in the marriage of princes,' he muttered as he withdrew. Arundel made a joke at his expense, saying 'He lost his post as Chancellor that day, for the Queen had usurped it,' which drew wry laughter from the deputation.”
― Alison Weir, The Children of Henry VIII

“Although, by todays standards, he set a vast amount of work, he believed as he told Mrs Ashley, that 'If you pour much drink into a goblet, the most part will dash out and run over'. In Ascham's view, it was the carrot, and not the stick, that worked.”
― Alison Weir, The Children of Henry VIII

“There is a time to be born and a time to die, and the day of our death is better than the day of our birth. Yours, as the Lord knoweth, a true friend.”
― Alison Weir, Children of England: The Heirs of King Henry VIII 1547-1558

“a revised version of the Book of Common Prayer was authorised, which was to form the basis of the present Anglican liturgy; it was heavily influenced by the teachings of the Swiss reformer, Ulrich Zwingli, whom the King much admired. Meanwhile, numerous”
― Alison Weir, Children of England: The Heirs of King Henry VIII 1547-1558