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HENRY VIII ON ANNE BOLEYN
(An imagined rant by Henry VIII after discovering reports his second wife had had adulterous and incestuous liaisons. She was imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed after being found guilty of “Adultery, Incest and Treason”.)
King Henry’s heart had turned to stone,
All thoughts of love from him had flown,
In their place his anger had grown.
“That harlot hath not slept alone;
By other men she has been known -
And one her very flesh and bone!
Such sin on earth can I condone?
In Bible times she’d get the stone!
Unfit to sit beside my throne,
Of my standing she’s lowered tone.
Into the Tower she be thrown!
With her own head she can atone
If ‘guilty’ verdict the court own.”
King Henry’s heart had turned to stone,
All thoughts of love from him had flown,
In their place his anger had grown.
“That harlot hath not slept alone;
By other men she has been known -
And one her very flesh and bone!
Such sin on earth can I condone?
In Bible times she’d get the stone!
Unfit to sit beside my throne,
Of my standing she’s lowered tone.
Into the Tower she be thrown!
With her own head she can atone
If ‘guilty’ verdict the court own.”
Published 27th May 2013
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27th May 2013 9:02pm
27th May 2013 9:10pm
Didn't know you'd done one, so my idea didn't come from yours. I wrote this last year, having watched "The Tudors" tv series, and this week saw a documentary on Anne Boleyn's downfall where not only historians but novelists like Philippa Gregory were interviewed to put their theories.
27th May 2013 9:24pm
ok..I watched a programme today. I am very interested in the Tudors too. I have read all Phillipa Gregory's historical novels. She writes them well with good research I think. I like your poem. . .
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27th May 2013 9:54pm
Hi Solomon Song and Geminisb
Thank you both for writing on the Tudors.
I was an avid fan of the TUDORS on TV
I also have read much on Elizabeth I
It seems that when Anne Boleyn could
produce no male heirs and Henry VIII
was smitten with the next one....He had
enough of Katherine of Aragon (who SHOULD have stepped aside, gone to take the veil - as
a King in those days - HAD to have a male heir)but Katherine of Aragon was stubborn and the
daughter of Isabella of Spain (wicked woman).
So Henry VIII used Anne to pave the way for
a new wife and a new heir. It is doubtful that in a palace Anne could have done anything unseen. Thank you for the poem and Geminisb thank you for your input.
Interesting to talk about
Kitty
Thank you both for writing on the Tudors.
I was an avid fan of the TUDORS on TV
I also have read much on Elizabeth I
It seems that when Anne Boleyn could
produce no male heirs and Henry VIII
was smitten with the next one....He had
enough of Katherine of Aragon (who SHOULD have stepped aside, gone to take the veil - as
a King in those days - HAD to have a male heir)but Katherine of Aragon was stubborn and the
daughter of Isabella of Spain (wicked woman).
So Henry VIII used Anne to pave the way for
a new wife and a new heir. It is doubtful that in a palace Anne could have done anything unseen. Thank you for the poem and Geminisb thank you for your input.
Interesting to talk about
Kitty
Anonymous
27th May 2013 10:27pm
great creativity and probably about write solomon!
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I have written a prequel, set at time he was contemplating marrying Anne, which I may post in the Erotic section (Henry's mood being different then).
28th May 2013 10:37am
