Wow. There was so much intrigue, risk, and potential reward. Thank you for a great presentation. 👑

It seems so strange that those who had the right connections to the king were spared while those who were executed were the ones who were closest to him. Such an odd dichotomy.

Thank you Claire for another interesting and informative broadcast.

I would be tempted, were I offered a job at Henry's court to feign some nasty contagious illness. Sweating sickness sounds like it would be FAR preferable to serving Henry VIII. In a novel I read, years ago, one of the characters referred to King James VI of Scotland as "The Royal Ingrate." I think, given Henry VII's track record in regards to the fates of friends, wives, and loyal servants, that title would fit Henry MUCH better.

Thanks Claire. I'm glad to hear that some of them survived.

I have ordered two books for my birthday yesterday. Looking forward to getting my hands on this day in Tudor history. It’s going to take six weeks to arrive but I finally took the jump and ordered it.

One of my favorite poets

Thank you.❤

Thanks Claire!

Do you think Cromwell let them live because he made his point proving that he could destroy anybody he wanted to so watch your step? I had the first comment.

@BeeKool__113

17 күн бұрын

Hmm...I can totally see that. Flexing that power. 💥💪👑 That's a really good question. I agree with you that Cromwell was totally saying,"watch your step."

@carag2567

17 күн бұрын

If that were the case then why would he have executed George? Especially after the defense he offered? You have to remember that all of these men's deaths were forgone conclusions as was Anne's. There was only going to be one outcome and that was death for all of them. Not one of them was guilty of the crimes they were accused of.

@carag2567

17 күн бұрын

What I mean is, there were specific reasons for getting rid of these specific people. Claire has been explaining this. There was no reason to dispense of Wyatt or Page.

Is Alison Weir a reliable source? I've heard she can sometimes play a little fast and loose with fact and her inferences there from, and I've avoided her books because of it. But if Claire finds her reliable enough to quote maybe I've been too harsh. Do you all think I've been a bit hasty?

@paigeandmiamagicbeautygirl2988

17 күн бұрын

philipa gregory is way worse

how incredibly sad for this woman - and the one before her- Only God can judge this king- but we are left with so many questions

There's a memorable scene in The Tudors where Thomas Wyatt is told that he's being released, and he shouts "But I'm the only one who's guilty!". Why would he say that?! (Not that The Tudors is ever a good historical source)

@joiedevivre2005

17 күн бұрын

It was the scene where Wyatt was writing these lines of poetry "These bloody days have broken my heart; My lust, my youth did them depart" as it showed the other men being executed that always haunted me. Although "The Tudors" was more fiction than fact, I feel this scene, at least the emotion of it, captured the intensity of those days surrounding Anne's execution.

@obcl8569

16 күн бұрын

That sort of dialogue is typically for the benefit of the audience rather than a true sentiment passionately expressed by someone ☺️

It was an unworthy character assassination

Were they at the wedding of Henry and Anne? They didn't know about the ed. If I could speak to someone, it would be Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk.

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Thomas is my 13th Great Grandfather.

No major confirmation but supposedly I descend from the Vicar of Hell. 😮

@heatherstephens9295

17 күн бұрын

Who? Wolsey?