Final blog for Ms Hanson's class

English!! This has never been a subject i cared much for. But I strongly feel theat Ms. Hanson made this class somethign that we all enjoyed. I have a busy work life and like to read but never seem to have the tmie anymore so needless to say I really enjoyed being able to read the book. I will say one thing that I was not crazy about, and still not, is the blogging. To me it felt like something I would have to consistantly keep up with, i have enough of that already working full time and goign back to school. But on the same not I liked reading what my fellow students wrote about and the way thought about things, so I guess it wasnt all that bad. One thing I truely liked is that we didnt ahve to take a final, they are intimidating. I will miss my fellow students and Ms. Hanson, we had great times learning together, I think. Good luck to all and who knows maybe another class all together again with Ms. Hanson included!

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First I would like to say that i have enjoyed this book tremendously. I learned a great deal about Tudor times. the Renasaince time has never been one of my favorite things so i never gave it much attention.
I Would like to say that the way it ended with Daniel calling Anne made me curious. That is the best way to get the next book sold thats for sure.
From Anne having anurisms, possible seizures and even Daniel's daughter gettting Menigites, it makes me very thankful for my good health.

Section 3 to finish the book

Anne is woke up to an oxygen mask overher being taken by ambulance to the hospital. She realized that she has been brougth back to modern day Anne. The neurosurgeion told her that she had an aneurysm that had ruptured and she was bleeding in her brain and an operation was needed immmediatly. After the surgery was over, Anne was told that she was lucky that shehad survived but also was told that she had another aneurysm still in her brain further inbedded that surgery could not be done and if it were to rupture she was at significant risk for death. The hospital ended up sending her to a psychiatrist because they thought she was depressed. In a way, she probably was. Modern day Anne just wanted to be back in Tudor times wiht the family she had come to love and enjoy.
Finally Anne was released to go home but she had to take it easy for awhile. Her friend kae came to pick her up. Anne was excited to see Kate and catch up on how Daniel was, and if he had come to visit.  Kate thought that maybefromt his scare that he might have decided to fianlly leave his wife to be with Anne. Finally getting to Anne's home and saying goodbye to her friend, Anne had devoted her attention to her history books to learn more about the people she met and to re-visit the ones she missed. One thing I liked about this part of the book was learning the back groind on why Anne got there and how she and Daniel met. The relationship had been going on for several years. Anne compared more of Daniel and Henry referred to him as her soulmate, the same as Henry and Anne. This emergency at Hever woke Daniel up to make him realize that he didnt want to be with out Anne but he could leave his daughter. Daniel was visiting Anne more oftern, when he could find the time. Finally Anne asked him to take her back to Hever for a visit. He agreed to take her one day while he was working and woudl pick her back up. 

Last Chapters of Part 2

Chapter 19- By this time Anne was being treated as if it was the King himself. Anne challenged her friends to an archery tournament. As she was about to take her shot she heard running footsteps coming up the gravel, it was Nan. It seems she had lent the book to George Zouche and while he was reading it, Dean, Dr Sampson caught him. The Cardinal had his people watching for books like this so the King would not get to read it (pg264). Dean took the book to the Cardinal. Anne immediately went to Henry upset that Wolsey had stolen something of hers. She was pleasantly surprised to learn the King knew of the book and thinks it would help his annulment. Henry gave Anne his gold ring with diamonds, telling her to show that to Wolsey that he was to return her book and then bring it to him to read (pg266). They started kissing passionately, asking to see her dukkies caught up in the moment, Anne was unsure how she was going to be able to keep her woman hood. She then stopped Henry and gave him pleasure (pg 268).

 

Chapter 20- Anne soon let her father know that she delivered the book to the King for him to read himself. Also let him know that he was joyed to read it saying that it is for all kings to read. Thomas knows this is good news for the cause (pg270). While dining in Anne’s chambers Dr Foxe had returned with news of the Pope. Dr Foxe tells the Henry and Anne he has the document that make good on all requests (decretal commission). They are delighted and Henry insists that Dr Foxe to wake the Cardinal if has but to let him know of the document (pg276).

 

Chapter 21-It was June and Anne was chilled with fever for several days. Henry sent Dr Butts to tend to her. Anne became well again and had regained her strength by mid-June (pg279). Anne decided to take a ride to celebrate her feeling better. When they returned the palace was quiet. Elizabeth greats her telling her she can’t go toher chambers that the sweaty sickness is back (pg 280). The last time the sickness struck was 1525 and it wrecked the entire country. Her mother then told her that Bess had gotten it. Anne wanted to go to the King but learned he left already (pg 282). This angered Anne, she felt betrayed that he had not stayed to take her but instead took Katherine (pg 284). Bess died of the sweaty sickness.

 

Chapter 22-Anne was upset about Bess passing, then she heard crying from the next room. She got up to see who was crying and why. Walked in to seeing her mother crying with her father next to her (pg288).  Thomas tells his daughter that George has gotten sick, he fell immediately when he arrived at Waltham. (pg290). Luckily within 2 days he was writing telling them he was well again. Anne wrote a letter letting Henry know how angry she was that he just left her. A message brought her a response. Henry assured her that he loved her and not to be upset. Arriving at Hever, Anne fell sick to the sweat. She had gotten so bad that she fell into unconsciousness (pg293).

Chapters16-18

Chapter 16- a few days had passed and Anne let the King know that she was to dine with Master Heneage to try to get him to convince the Cardinal to allow the warship of Anne. The King agreed and even sent a dish over and musicians to help entertain (pg 236). Dinner conversation went well between the two. Anne prided herself in the fact that in the same day she was able to manipulate 3 men: the King, the Cardinal and Master Heneage (pg237-238).

Chapter 17-Three weeks later Anne learned of the Cardinal granting the wardship.  Wolsey had even started sending gift and letters to Anne, latest being 2 firkins of fine wine. Anne was getting anxious because she had not heard anything from the King, then she noticed everyone out her window people leaving, she thought Henry was leaving without her (pg240). Her brother George finally knock to and tells her that she was to be leaving also for a picnic. Excited, Anne got ready and request all of her lady’s to join her. During this time 21^st century Anne was finding it harder distinguish herself for 16^th century Anne. At the picnic Anne had started planting the seeds for the down fall of the Cardinal (pg247). This is where she also first noticed Henry have a pain from an ulcer. Anne and her ladies did a very provocative dance in front of everyone, their eyes were glued to them as they danced (pg252). They ladies had been practicing dancing in the apartment. After the dance, Henry and Anne were kissing and this would be the first time the King told Anne that he loved her and never wants her to leave his side (pg254).

 

Chapter 18- Anne was upset with Henry because it was May Day celebrations and he was having Katherine accompany him to the joust. Anne had brought the King to tears forcing him to vow his love to her (pg256). While Anne was in her apartment thinking about the joust, Nan picked up the copy of “The Obedience of a Christian Man” by Master Tyndale. Anne insisted that Nan read it but told her that this book could cost her, her life if it was found (pg258).

 

Poem

First I would like it know that I have been dreading this. I am not good at poems. But her I goes anyway


Scared to get close
Surely to get hurt
Nevermind let's give it a try
I have fallen so very hard too many times
Please be careful, my heart will break

Tracy

Chapters 13-15

Chapter 13- Anne couldn’t understand why her mother was making such a fuss about getting the castle ready when it was just them and Lady Margaret Butler, Thomas’s mother for Christmas. Elizabeth told her they must always be prepared for unexpected visitors. This turned out to be true, on Christmas Eve morning they received a surprise visit from Margaret Wyatt. Anne enjoyed this as they were good friends. During this visit over the next couple of weeks, Anne learned that she was married to John R Warwickshire, had 6 children with one passing at 5yrs old (pg186). Anne and Margery were having girl talk, it came up about the King and Anne confided that she was to become Queen (pg188). Margery warned Anne to be careful that Katherine has powerful connections.  Elizabeth and Anne arrived back at Hever to find a message waiting from the King. She replied back, next 2 weeks later 2 visitors came to Hever Castle with another message from King Henry (pg196).

 

Chapter 14- Anne was out riding on her New Year’s gift, Starlight (white mare), from the King. She noticed several men arriving at the entrance of Hever. Gardnier and Fox came under the King’s orders to bring her another letter and also to report to Anne about them traveling to see the Pope (pg201). Anne invited them to stay. This gave her an opportunity to talk with Dr Foxe. He caught her with the Master Tyndale’s Bible. Startled, Dr Foxe assured her that it ok and that they shared the same beliefs. He gave her another book The Obediance of a Christian Man, also by William Tyndale. It was another that was smuggled in to England but later to be stolen from her but one of Wolsey’s Men (pg208).  She could see that he and other members of the court were depending on her to convince the King in ways of the religion from Catholicism. From here she would have no more hesitancy and be ready to accept her role as Queen (pg209).

 

Chapter 15- Late February Anne and her mother were to go back to Windsor Castle as guest of honor to the King. At this time there has been no new news of the annulment status. On the way they pass Cardinal Wolsey’s palace. It was lavish considered the Cardinal was a butcher’s son. This was made more obvious to Anne that he was using money that belonged to the King to line his pockets and furnish his houses (pg212). As they arrived at Windsor the King himself was waiting for them. The King kept his word, Anne was no longer waiting on the Queen and she was put up in a more grader of apartments by herself. And her maids were also there. While getting dressed for the dinner that evening, Anne learns of her other friend, Joan was pregnant and sick (pg220). Joan was married to Anthony Denny in 1527, who was already in the King’s service. This party was different for Anne because everyone treated her with more respect. The King offered Anne with one more surprise, her dearest friend Margery to serve Anne. Later Anne learned from her father that Thomas Cheney was petitioning the Cardinal to sell wardship of Katherine back to her family and have Anne Broughton instead (pg228). The next morning Anne was getting ready to accompany the King on a hunt, while getting mounted behind the King she glanced up. Anne saw Queen Katherine watching, furious to what she was seeing (pg230). The following day Anne and Katherine were to face each other. Katherine spoke first telling her she thinks she has risen herself from the common whore to soon be the wife. Anne sharply replied that she is still pure and the King no longer wants to bed her. From that point on Anne never was intimidated by Katherine again (pg 232).

Chapters 9-12

Chapter 9-Sunday August 18, 1527, Anne returned to her chambers to find her father, Duke of Suffolk and Norfolk (Anne’s uncle), Charles Brandon and another leading man waiting. Charles Brandon was one of King Henry’s childhood friends now nobleman and coutiers of the King’s court. He was married to the King’s sister and spoke with a smooth and velvety voice that could lose yourself in (pg128).  The Duke had a chameleon like ability about him, appeared aged. He was later included in a plot against Anne. Charles spoke to Anne telling her of the Cardinal Wolsey lining his pockets with the King’s money and they needed her to convince the King to get rid of him (pg 130)…now Anne has been officially been drug into the center or politics and scandals (pg132)! Mid August came and it was time to pack up and leave Palace Beaulieu and go to Richmond Palace. King Henry decided to stop for the night at Havering. This would be the first time Anne didn’t go to him at his request for dinner. She said she wasn’t feeling well but she was just wanting to be alone, having torn feelings about the 21^st century.  The next morning Anne was summoned to the King, he was very concerned about her falling ill. She told him she was feeling much better and the next thing you know it was very heated with Henry gripping her thighs while kissing uncontrollably in between her legs. Anne made him stop although concerned of how he would react to someone telling him no...too her surprise he was respectful agreeing they wait until they were married (pg135).  On the second day they continued to travel to London to the barges that would take them up river. Anne traveled with Katherine’s Royal barge. For the first time as they were going down the river enjoying everything in view, Anne saw the remains of traitor’s heads that had been chopped off being pecked at by the circling ravens above, it made her nauseous. Thankfully no one noticed because of all the laughter and chatter going on around her. Finally coming up to one more of Henry’s great palaces, Anne thought of it as fairytale. The King’s apartments were on the first floor and the Queens on the second. Life was getting back to normal. Fall fell upon them and September 30, 1527 came, Anne was to meet the man would later destroy.

 

Chapter 10-On a day off from tending to the queen, wearing a black gown with velvet (another gift from the King) Anne made her way to visit the King. She was seen by Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey was there to help seek out the annulment of the marriage to Katherine. Wolsey was surprised to see Anne there and questioned why she was in the King’s privacy chambers.  He even told her that she should be smart enough not to make the same mistakes of her sister. Anne responded as politely as she could with the anger she was feeling, saying she wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for his interference of her becoming the Countess of Northumberland (pg142).  Anne informed Henry that she ran into Wolsey and that he had implied that she was his whore. Next George Cavendish (one o Wolsey’s men) came to let the King know the Cardinal wished to speak to him. Anne let him know to come to the King. In a way of defending Anne’s honor the king instructed Wolsey he could speak in front of her (pg146). The Cardinal let King Henry know that Francis could not support the annulment of Henry and Katherine. But bringing gift from his French cousin, first being the confirmation that the French King would sign the treaty of friendship and solidarity. Four week later, in early October, once again King Henry and his court will be moving to the Palace of Placentia at Greenwich. This was not only one of King Henry’s favorite residences but the place where  some of Anne’s most memorable occasions in her life were to take place (pg148).

 

Chapter 11- First I want to say that this was a LONG chapter!Excitement was all around because of the festivities for Ordre de Saint Michel. I had to look this up because I had no idea what it meant. From what I can gather it is something to confirm loyality of knights to the king. Cardinal Wolsey had planned the celebration with a joust, dancing and a grand banquet (pg149). During this time Wolsey started at least respecting Anne but still didn’t want her to have the relationship with the king. But Anne needed him because he was very important for the role of the annulment to Katherine. By now the Anne was frustrated by always being the other woman and the friends and of the Queen, King and Boleyn’s were starting to divide for loyality. Some were for taking sides for both but even the Princess Mary started to think of Anne as a whore (pg151). Anne was frustrated with jealous watching the King with the Queen by his side and decided to sneak away with her friend Nan for fresh air. Nan was described as a woman of young, vibrant and full of joie de vivre (cheerful enjoyment of life, I had to look this up to). George Zouche had become interested in Nan. While out enjoying the crisp, cool air for November, the girl talk was underway by Anne and Nan. Finding out that Nan had fallen in love with George but also more importantly, finding out that Nan overheard a conversation of the Queen with one of her ladies, the Queen believes that the King intends on making Anne his Queen (pg156). Nan was telling Anne this to find out for herself, for the first time this is when Anne admitted it to her friend in confidence.  George Zouche came upon the ladies so Anne left Nan to be alone for them to speak. Anne was going through the rose area and found her brother out looking for her because the King was asking for her but didn’t see her. She explained her frustration as to why she left and they talked for a bit reminissing back to when they were children carefree, escaping and playing together (pg159). Riding away to a tower the King used as a wine cellar for fine wine and a place to take his mistresses (including Mary).  Anne started reflecting about the Palace of Greenwhich and the things that would happen there. Such as giving birth 6 yrs later to Queen Elizabeth I, this was a disaster to the King because it wasn’t a male heir. Also 3 yrs later signing a death warrant against her for treason, incest and adultery (pg162). Brother George brought back to the 16^th century asking about her thoughts, Anne never answered but asked about his marriage. After the moments together they went back to a furious father. Later that evening was the grand feast at the Banquet House including a Masque dance including 6 men and ladies. Anne took advantage of this opportunity to annoy the Queen by dance very provocatively in front of her knowing the King would be watching (pg165). Next they were to dance together not caring what Katherine would think and shaming her by the way they danced together intimately. Late that evening Anne was requested to meet the King in his Privy Chambers, she had never been there this late in the evening before. The King told her she was no longer going to be waiting on Katherine but she would have 3 ladies of her own (pg172). Anne was so thrilled!

 

Chapter 12- Anne left the castle to go back home to Hever with her mother. The rumors were spreading like wildfire that she was the reason for the annulment. This was to help prevent anything getting to the Pope. Before Ann left she asked Nan, Mary and Joan to be her first 3 ladies and to leave the Queen when the time was right (pg176). This journey back was terrible cold on Anne and her mother, so cold that on the day they arrived the snow started falling and didn’t stop for at least the next week, ending up with 2ft. Life was getting back to normal for them, Anne back in the library reading the novel Roman de la Rose. But returning to her Book of Hours. Elizabeth soon gave Anne an original copy of the banned New Testament (pg179). Her mother tells her that she believes that Anne was chosen by God to show the King the corruption of the church and that she was disappointed by the Mary wasn’t intelligent enough for this. Anne was defensive for Mary, but Elizabeth made it clear how her acts with the King of France were shameful that the French King would say that he rode her so much her said she was an English Mare. When they returned to England she then fell right into the King’s bed. Still in the library Anne opened the book that had the Last Judgement picture inside. Anne started having feelings of frustration for the 16^th century Anne. 21st century Anne at that moment wrote Le Temps Viendra, Je Anne Boleyn underneath the picture (pg182). This was one of the few examples of Anne’s writing.

Here we go Chapter's 5-8

Chapter 5-Anne, Mary and Elizabeth went to Allington Castle on June 2, 1957 to visit Sir Henry and Lady Wyatt. During the ride over Anne drifted in and out of consciousness but did hear a lot of the family gossip (pg74). There was mostly talk of Anne’s brother George saying that he was easily distracted from his marriage.  Arriving at Allington Castle to Anne’s amazement it was much larger than the Hever Castle. Sir Henry was delighted to see the lady’s and sent Mary and Anne out with Thomas and friends to the garden (pg 77). Racing through to get to the garden was Mary and Anne. Until Anne came up on Thomas stretched out leaning against a tree trunk. She took the parchment paper out of his hands. It was a verse that he had written about Anne (pg79). During this she realized that he was madly in love with her and when she was younger about 10 or 11 she had asked him to marry her. Anne was clumsy and not filled out yet, Thomas had not seemed interested at the time. After returning from working 8 yrs later she had grown into a beautiful woman. Because Thomas has loved her for so long his wife hated him because he made their bed cold, even though his wife didn’t know who it was for (pg81). They joined the group of friends in dancing and game playing. The dance was known as the Volta (pg84). During the game it was now Anne’s turn, Mary put a silk handkerchief around her eyes. Finally catching someone, Thomas, he took a gold locket for a prize as a token of remembrance of Anne. Anne didn’t see the locket until weeks later when she and Henry had their first heated argument (pg85).

 

Chapter 6-Things started slowing at Hever Castle everyone leaving. Including Mary, husband William Carey and 2 children (we didn’t know earlier that she was married with children). Maybe some concern of Henry being the father of the young ones. Anne was enjoying being able to watch as things fell back to ordinary life, she enjoyed watching the true Tudor life (pg86). Even herself starting to feel more comfortable in the 16^th century. Her mother was occasionally asking when she would go back to join the court, but Anne knew deep down that would be the last of her youth. Anne woke late the next morning due to a nasty storm to a man standing over her. George (kindred spirit), the brother arrived bringing her a letter from the King. He was reassuring Anne that he had already spoke to Katherine, he pledge his heart and faithfulness to her and begged her to join him until mid -August. George was picking on her about the letter next telling her about the argument the King and Queen had. St Katherine a whore…scandal of Christendom. I have no idea what this means???? I guess I better google…but no matter what in the text of the reading it can’t be good (pg91). Anne is going to court……now we should start getting to some of the really good stuff.

 

Chapter 7- next morning, July 22, 1957, they leave on a journey to take 5 full days. Before doing so, Anne takes one last walk to the library…a long trip like that would need a book. Anne picked up a book of hours that belong to her mother. Her mother told her that book was given to her by Anne’s father shortly after being married. Elizabeth told Anne to take it…telling her that wherever she goes may in constantly remind her of God’s love, but also her mother’s love , which knows no bounds (pg94). 2 days into the journey Anne got to see London in the Tudors days. It was a refreshing change compared to noise London life Anne knew. They spent the night Norfolk House, brother to Elizabeth, Duke of Norfolk. On the way out the next morning, Anne collided with cousin Katherine who was just a young girl at the time, later to be the 5^th wife of Henry, Queen of England at the age of 16(pg98).  As they rode past the Tower of London, Anne saw thought of how unsettling it was when she would visit thinking of Anne and the men that were prisoned there in May 1536. She also saw the Tower Green, where the traitors were beheaded. Finally arriving Palace Beaulieu, the King had bought it from Anne’s father. As they are coming up Anne had a flashback of the fountain that was carved out of marble, with sculpted figurine cherubs that were dancing around the feet of a Grecian woman. She saw children laughing and playing in the fountains water. Now don’t we all wish we could afford a Palace to have one of those!?!?!? The King was excited that Anne had finally arrived and wished to see her. From this point on Anne would always have someone with her while in presence of the King. Next Anne finds out she will still have to serve the Queen, she was not really happy about that (pg101). Would any of us be??? Her father got very firm with her and what her duties are. She was then to get dressed and go the see Henry. Next a message comes from the King with a gift of a necklace with roses with 2 hearts that were entangled like lovers studded with Ruby’s, Now that sounds like a beautiful piece.  When Anne entered her room to get dressed 3 gowns waiting for her as well. Anne met Henry in his private chapel, the same on she had attended as a child. They chatted and even discussed Anne still serving the Queen….she agreed on to do it until the end of the year, giving the King an ultimatum. She later then joined her family with her Uncle for dinner. Anne didn’t have the best relationship with the Duke of Norfolk. Later in history he seemed to take a pleasure when Anne was arrested at Greenwich Palace. Dinner conversation had turned bad, when Thomas boldly asked Anne if she has slept with the King…Anne’s father intruded telling him no but Anne became bold basically putting the Duke in his place then excused herself. Anne found herself at her best being witty ,intelligent, passionate and charismatic but at her worst she was cutting, volatile and basically a bitch (pg113)…….here we go now…..

 

Chapter 8-As Anne woke she was regretting facing the Queen. While standing there one of Anne’s dear friends approached. Anne Gainsford (later know as Nan) would be there til the end with soon to be Queen (pg116). There was so much commotion in the Public Chambers that day. Anne learned from her friend it was because the rumors has already started spreading of the Anne being the King’s mistress (pg118). The Queen sees Anne.  Katherine send Anne back to the Privy Chamber with the rest of the Maids of Honour. The Queen treated Anne cordially in front of others but behind doors made innuendos of her integrity. Anne made good friends with a couple of other maids that would last til death, Nan Gainsford, Mary Norris and Joan Champernowe. The marriage had gotten to where Queen Katherine wouldn’t do thing with King Henry so Anne started joining in on the hunting, dining and laughter in the evenings. These were the best of Ann’s life (pg121). The weather was turning bad so the maids were all doing everyday things inside such as embroidery, poetry but Anne sang. She was and soprano that was sweet, calming and clear. Also she played the flute, virginals and clavichord. The last sentence is what keeps me wanting to read more…”Like most people in those early days, these great men profoundly underestimated the strength and character of the woman that was Anne Boleyn. Very bold!!!

 

Besides reading

While on Spring Break not only did I get the reading done. Iris, my motorcycle, got new back brakes, springs in her forks, neon lights, speakers and AMP. I can hardly wait to take her out riding. At some point this weather has got to give!

Chapter's 3&4 to be done for Spring Break!!

First I would like to say that so far I have really enjoyed reading this book. One thing I am thankful for is that we do not have to put all of those layers of clothes with hooks, puffy sleeves, buttons and full skirts. I do say I sure would to own LOVE all of the jewels!
Chapter 3- Really have to get all dressed up to go on a hunt. I know she won't be getting off the horse or anything but a kirtle with green velvet ribbon and a gown of English green satin is just to much to just be sitting on a horse. Anne rode by the King's side for the hunt (pg 42). as they came to a intersection the King asked Anne which path they should take because of how well she knew the forest. Anne took off in a gallop, playing with the King and he too followed (pg 44). Henry caught up and abruptly stopped her and motioned for the rest of the party to stop as well. They came up on a stag. With all of the commotion the stage was spooked, and the chase began (pg45). the chase went of for about 20 min before the animal slowed down and that is when the dogs caught up and brought down the creature. As the animal was still breathing the throat was cut. Next Anne's father asked her what did the King say to her back in the garden, it was clear he didn't know of Henry's intentions. After Anne told him, he was thrilled. First gift the King gave Anne was a buck he had killed. He then told her that the blood of this kill was an undying commitment of our love and life together(pg49). When getting back from the hunt everyone took a nap as Anne took a hot bath. As she was relaxing she starting thinking and questioning how she was going to get back from the 16th century and did she want to go back? Reflecting also on an affair with a man named Daniel who had a child.  Anne's mother, Elizabeth, entered to discuss with Anne about the King's intentions. Elizabeth is afraid for Anne saying the King is of fickle mood, and that he left is first wife of over 20 yrs to take his brother sister(pg53). Dinner time came, tables were lined up in a horseshoe shape in the center of the room. after the meal the Tudor dances had begun. when the dance was over Anne went over to her sister who was speaking to handsome Thomas Wyatt. Thomas was one of the greatest poets but also an admirer of Anne's. He wanted to be with Anne terrible having a discussion that with him she would have freedom but with the King he will only love you until you give birth (pg61). later that night  Anne couldn't sleep so she went up to the rooftop. She felt at peace there and the King came. Next she and Henry were heated in passion (pg 65).
Chapter 4-Henry left after breakfast but shortly she would come to London. After seeing the King off she took her father's arm and asked to send the king a gift, it was a gold ship with a diamond hanging down(pg 70). This was a symbol not only of her love but that she surrendered the commitment of her body and soul to him. She then went to the Library to write the first letter that she vowed to him her life(pg71).

Chapter 2

In this chapter, starting on pg 31, read that Anne and Henry's relationship was at least a year in underway. Although the King has already offered her the position of Maitresse en Titre, Anne had rejected the King because she was saving herself for he future husband. Anne had another love at one time Lord Henry Percy but that future was never to come because of the Cardinal Wolsey, maybe by orders of the King. Anne knew she was worthy of marriage and being a mistress was not good enough for her. Henry finally arrived in the garden catching Anne talking to herself, this was found funny to the King(pg33).Upon first sight of the King Anne found him magnificent in all of his grandure. He was a large man but Anne knew from history he would be obese towards the end of his life. Henry talked of his current marriage to Katherine that he had taken his brothers wife. This was an unclean marriage and he couldn't stay in it (pg 34). During this conversation Henry professed his love of Anne and that he wanted  her to become his queen (pg 35). This was to remain a secret until his advisors could come up with the best plan for this to work. As they were on the way back to the castle they were greeted by the King's bodyguards Lady Elizabeth, Anne's mother. Henry advised Elizabeth that he would be taking Anne out for the hunt (pg 37-38). Finally learning at the bottom of pg 38 that Anne's mother could have died due to a broken heart due to the deaths of her children. Elizabeth had passed less than 2 yrs after them and was buried in the Howard family vault in St. Mary's Church. Howard was the maiden name of Elizabeth.

First Chapter Blog

I know we are suppose to have one blog a paragraphs 1-4 but I think for me it will be easier to do chapter by chapter. Although first I would like to say that I don't know anything about Anne Boleyn and her history with the King of England. I haven't seen any movies about it either. I am not much about this area however, I am looking forward this experience. Here we go Chapter 1-
I started with the Prologue-this made me look forward to what I was about to read for the rest of the semester. I didn't know she had her head cut off with a sword like is stated in the opening paragraph! If that isn't an attention getter I don't know what is. She also referred to herself as cruel and spiteful  to the previous queen.
Chapter 1 part 1 startedd out by giving the background about the young lady Anne (pg 1-3). First with her marrying in her early 's to an alcoholic. the marriage started to fade then a divorce process that lasted over 2 yrs.  For the entire life of the young women Anne she has always been drawn to Anne Boleyn and the history behind her but most importantly her love of Tudor history(pg 3 last paragraph). After booking a weekend  called "Anne Boleyn Connoisseur's Weekend" for the anniversary of her death (pg 3 last paragraph). Anne had been to the Hever Castle before on several other occasions, twice as a child, and a couple of time on her own (pg 4 middle). Thomas Bolen, Anne's father, had moved to Hever Castle after previously living in Norfolk (pg 4 bottom). Anne arrived to the Castle for the weekend. Describing the double moat, rose gardens and ivy walls.  The tour guides names were Miranda, Helen and Mick.  As Anne was on the tour, one thing on her mind was the painting of Anne Boleyn." What's your hold over me?" While looking at the painting she allowed Anne into her mind and body(pg 6). After feeling a sharp pain and nauseous, she was looking for  the restroom on her own. Started hearing voices calling "Anne, Anne, come quickly..."(pg 8 bottom). The smell of roses became so strong(pg 9 bottom), but for no reason to see. After feeling sick, seating and the room spinning, Anne found a window to sit next to for air to cool her (pg 10), she passed out(pg 11).
Chapter 1 part 2- Confused as she was waken by a young women, the paintings and the entire room completely different. Anne caught a glimpse of herself as she was being took to change for the King's visit, realizing how different she appeared and to what she was wearing (pg15-16). Reality came over Anne especially when she saw the gold chain with a double strand of pearls with the letter "B" hanging from it (pg 16). As the chapter goes on it talks about her getting dressed in a yellow, silk dress and decided to wear a broach of clusters of diamonds, studded with pearls and woven into a lovers knot the King had given to her (pg22). I also learned that Mary was Anne's sister and that she was one o the previous mistresses of the same King that was there to celebrate Anne's 26th birthday, May 31,1527 (pg 28). Anne was referred to by her sister Mary as "Anne the Lion! The tamer of Kings!" this was because Mary witnessed an argument between the King and Anne when the King asked her to be is mistress.(pg 23). Mary had a reputation of being a whore because of her tenderness her desire to love and be loved that was exploited by all of the powerful men (pg 24). Anne waited in the rose garden for the King of England trying to remember the things that went on to help her through this travel through time(pg 28-30).

It's a blog blog day

WOWSA at the weather tonight! I think I have finished my first paper! I am very nervous about the presentation part though. With our class and the mentality it has, they all should be interesting and a lot of fun. Moving on... Chapter 9, reading through this I think this will help me a great deal preparing for the next paper. The break down of the questions to ask myself will help me organize the paper better. Starting on the analyzing parts that were discussed on pgs 405-409. Followed by the- The Guide to writing breakdown on pgs 434 and 435, that section I think made the whole thing a lot clearer. All the pages seem to have the same steps but differed on how they were used in the steps of the writing process. That sounds like clear as mud doesn't it? I know what I mean, lol. Good luck everybody on final drafts, presentations and the new essay!

Second Blog-

I will say first that the textbooks helped me get my thoughts more organized. When I started thinking about what to write about, it was hard to get everything organized to one formal path. One thing I have noticed through this process is that I am not very good at coming up with good thesis statements, or at least I don't think so anyway. The outline made it easier to come up with those because of how I wanted to write my essay. With that being said, after some additional research my essay turned out to be different than the actual outline. I am however, thinking that even as I followed the Martin's book for my sources that I get the feeling that it might not be correct. I did enjoy this process more than I thought I would and was glad I had a guideline to be able to refer to often.


As for the tattoo would I or wouldn't I get one...that is easy for me because I have seven. Most of them are hidden and can only be seen if I wear selected clothing. All of them mean something to me  from memories to plain out rebellion, either way they have a meaning behind each and everyone of them. I do regret only one and its not because of what it is, such as a name but of where it is located. I do think that people look at me differently if they can see it and there is a good chance that down the road it could affect a job opportunity.

First reading assignment for English

Let's see...from completing the reading assignments I already knew mostly about the letters, resume...that's not saying I am perfect by no means. Everyone can always use some brushing up, things  may change from time to time as to what is considered the "correct way" to still serve the same purpose. What I did learn most was the Web page portion part. I rarely even open my laptop at home...I spend to much time with dual monitors at work, therefore I don't even want to see a computer when I get home.  However what I do like about the Web page part is that color and use of videos can be applied. These additions, along with sound and animation make things more interesting and useful to the person reviewing the page maybe even help learn something about the person who created the page.