Tudor Monarchs Queen Mary I Oct 13, 2009
As the only surviving child of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon, Mary was to face uncertainty and turmoil before fulfilling her birthright ... The Annulment of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon. (Suite101.com)
Thomas Moore The Re-Enchantment of ... Oct 13, 2009
Not to be confused with Thomas More, counsellor to Henry VIII and author of Utopia, this is a 20th century Thomas Moore, who has won renown for his books and lectures on his own particular blend of philosophy and spirituality a curious and seductive mix of the head and the heart. Moore was born in Detroit, Michigan, into a strongly Catholic family, and in the seventies joined a religious order called the Servites. (Suite101.com)
Relics give a glimpse of what life was like on board the Mary Rose Oct 12, 2009
A 23-carat gold coin bearing an image of Henry VIII on his throne. Carefully preserved relics revealing what life was like on board Henry VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, have been revealed for the first time ... A 23-carat gold coin, dated 1544 and bearing an image of Henry VIII on his throne; a urethral syringe used for curing syphilis and a restored comb with nits still inside were among the items unveiled on Monday. (BBC News -- UK)
Joan Acocella on Hilary Mantel Oct 12, 2009
Cromwell is still widely seen as the warty toad in the garden of the glamorous Henry VIII; Mantel portrays him as a decent man ... In the Living Hall of the Frick Collection, on either side of a fireplace, there are portraits by Hans Holbein of the two most illustrious politicians of the court of Henry VIII. On the left is Sir Thomas More, Henry s lord chancellor from 1529 to 1532, who, when the King needed an annulment of his marriage, and therefore a release from the duty of obedience to the... (New Yorker)
Blessing Pets? Oct 11, 2009
Correction wrote on Oct 7, 2009 4:41 PM:" Sorry, it Henry VIII (8th). I need to brush up on my Roman numerals. ". Blasphemous wrote on Oct 7, 2009 1:26 PM:" My God accepts goats as donations. No need to pray for them. ". (New Iberia, LA)
Cambridge University Eight Centurie... Oct 9, 2009
Humanist scholar Erasmus worked at Cambridge and Thomas Cranmer had a career at the university before becoming Henry VIII s Archbishop of Canterbury. John Milton was a student in the 17th century and John Harvard, founder of Harvard University in the US, was at the university in the 1620s. (Suite101.com)
Britain's Heritage Suffers in Reces... Oct 9, 2009
Lincoln Cathedral, which English art critic John Ruskin called out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles", receives about a quarter of its income for conservation work from English Heritage and is currently in the middle of major conservation work. Why is a Cathedral Called a Cathedral? There are two kinds of cathedrals in Britain, Roman Catholic and Anglican. The oldest are most of the Anglican cathedrals, dating back to medieval times or earlier and which until... (Suite101.com)
Why Mantel's big,00002660 bold novel deserves the Booker Oct 8, 2009
However, he considers Mantel a deserving winner for the deeply researched portrait of Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith's son who rose to be adviser to Henry VIII.. She gets into a historical period and historical characters in a very personal way so that they cease to be public charac 00004000 ters and become private ones. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Booker winner Mantel flying after 'train crash' Oct 8, 2009
A thoroughly modern rendition of Henry VIII's reign scoops the pool ... Mantel's tale of political intrigue - the bookies' favourite - is set during the reign of King Henry VIII and charts the upheaval caused by the king's desire to marry Anne Boleyn, as seen through the eyes of royal adviser Thomas Cromwell ... Set in the Tudor court when Henry VIII was on the throne but struggling without an heir, Wolf Hall has been the favourite since the Booker long list was announced in July. (The Age, Australia -- World)
* Hilary Mantels Wolf Hall wins Booker literary prize Oct 8, 2009
Wolf Hall, a historical novel about King Henry VIIIs adviser Thomas Cromwell, won its British author Hilary Mantel the coveted Booker literary prize on Tuesday ... Set in the 1520s, it tells the story of the ruthless Cromwells rise to prominence in the Tudor court of Henry VIII. This story has been viewed 286 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Hilary Mantel wins Booker prize for fiction Oct 7, 2009
Mantel said it's no surprise we remain fascinated by the time of Henry VIII, recently depicted in TV series and films like The Other Boleyn Girl. She said the period "has everything. It has sex and melodrama, betrayal, seduction and violent death. What more could you hope for?". (USA Today -- Life)
British author Mantel beats Coetzee to Booker Prize Oct 7, 2009
Wolf Hall, set in the Tudor court when Henry VIII was on the throne but struggling without an heir, has been the favourite since the long-list was announced in July ... "It probes the mysteries of power by examining and describing the meticulous dealings in Henry VIII's court, revealing in thrilling prose how politics and history is made by men and women. "In the words of Mantel's Thomas Cromwell, whose story this is, 'The fate of peoples is made like this, two men in small rooms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
British author Mantel wins Booker Prize Oct 7, 2009
Mantel's Wolf Hall, a historical novel about English king Henry VIII's advisor Thomas Cromwell, was named winner at a ceremony at London's Guildhall on Tuesday ... It probes the mysteries of power by examining and describing the meticulous dealings in Henry VIII s court, revealing in thrilling prose how politics and history is made by men and women, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Literature prizes Oct 7, 2009
Hilary Mantel s Wolf Hall, a tale of political intrigue set during King Henry VIII s reign, won the Man Booker prize for fiction yesterday, and Ian Frazier won the Thurber Prize for American Humor for his lighthearted book on parental guidance, Lamentations of the Father. The American Book Awards, given for outstanding work of multicultural literature, were also announced: Houston A. Baker s Betrayal: How Black Intellectuals Have Abandoned the Ideals of the Civil Rights Era, The Last Supper of... (Boston Globe)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 7, 2009
Densely-plotted tale of Thomas Cromwell s rise to power in the court of Henry VIII chosen 2009 winner. Sharon Shoesmith, children's services chief who lost job over the Baby P tragedy, is launching judicial challenge against sacking. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Booker Prize Winner Hilary Mantel Oct 7, 2009
British novelist Hilary Mantel snapped up the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction on Oct. 6 for her novel Wolf Hall, a fictionalization of the life of Thomas Cromwell, adviser to Henry VIII, during the King's attempts to produce a male heir to his throne. Mantel's win was not a surprise; bookmakers considered Wolf Hall the heaviest favorite in years. (Time.com)
6 finalists await Booker Prize announcement Oct 6, 2009
A tale of political intrigue set during the reign of King Henry VIII is the bookies' favorite to take the prestigious Man Booker prize for fiction. Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" is odds-on to win the 50,000-pound ($80,000) prize later Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Book betting Oct 6, 2009
Wolf Hall, the Henry VIII-themed novel, is the hot favourite to win the Man Booker Prize ... The odds-on favourite is Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, a sweeping historical novel about Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's marriage fixer ... "Well, let's just say that the wife is a Henry VIII expert, and I've passed Wolf Hall on to her.". (BBC News -- UK)
Sandilands and Jackie OMG worse than Fritzl Oct 5, 2009
Another strong contender, according to the literary-minded gamblers at least, is Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, a historical novel set during the reign of Henry VIII, which was the early odds favourite with bookmakers in Britain. The other contenders are: Adam Foulds's The Quickening Maze, inspired by the 19th-century poet John Clare; Simon Mawer's The Glass Room, the story of a Jewish family during the rise of Nazism; and Sarah Waters's The Little Stranger, a spooky tale that unfolds in 1940s... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Renaissance of Kings Cultural Arts Faire to bring 16th century fun to Hanford Oct 4, 2009
Fairgoers will see sword-wielding knights in full body armor, nobles in regal attire, dancers, arts and crafts, juggling, cooking demonstrations, and a theatrical production of the marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon. In addition to being the oldest continuously-running renaissance festival in California, Hanford's faire is also unique because it doesn't ask visitors to pay for parking or for the event itself, said Deidre Neal, volunteer coordinator of the event. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Incest: an age-old taboo Sep 25, 2009
When Henry VIII wanted to be rid of Anne Boleyn, he made sure she was accused of one particularly heinous crime: sleeping with her brother. According to the great modern anthropologist Claude Levi Strauss, the incest taboo has been the driving force of humankind. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pope to visit Britain in 2010 Sep 24, 2009
Page last updated at 22:02 GMT, Wednesday, 23 September 2009 23:02 UK. The last papal visit was in May 1982. (BBC News -- UK)
The Old Bell, the Oldest Hotel in E... Sep 20, 2009
The Old Bell was built next door to it in about 1220AD. The abbey at Malmesbury flourished until 1539 when Henry VIII dissolved it but did not destroy it. It became the Parish Church for this thriving Wiltshire market town, and remains a place of worship today, although the years have taken their toll on the buildings and only about one-third of the original structures survive. (Suite101.com)
The Courtship and Coronation of Ann... Sep 19, 2009
The Life of the Second Wife of Henry VIII 1526-1533 ... As it became clear to the King that his present Queen would be unable to produce the male heir that he desired, the relationship between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn intensified ... From the love letters that survive of the courtship of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, it can be assumed that the union was not consummated for much of their seven year engagement. (Suite101.com)
Wives of Henry VIII: Anne Boleyn Sep 18, 2009
The Early Life of The Second Wife of Henry VIII 1501-1526 ... Upon the marriage of Mary Tudor (the sister of Henry VIII) to King Luis XII of France in October 1514, Anne accompanied the new Queen to France as a lady in waiting ... The Court of Henry VIII of England. (Suite101.com)
Historian argues Queen Mary’s bloody restoration tactics could have succeeded had she lived Sep 15, 2009
Mary was the Catholic daughter of Henry VIII s first queen, Catherine of Aragon. Henry s Reformation was a relatively gradualist one, inspired as much by politics as by doctrine. (Boston Globe)
DVD Review: The Tudors (Season 3) Sep 13, 2009
Henry VIII marries his third wife Jane Seymour, suppresses the Pilgrimage of Grace, reconciles with daughter Mary and finally fathers the long-awaited heir-at a price. Henry [Jonathan Rhys-Meyers] does not age but, in some scenes, he does use a walking stick as his legs become sore from old injuries. (Suite101.com)
* Hardcover: US: Whos hot in Hades, and whos not Sep 13, 2009
Hatcher, who was married three times on earth, is now mired in a weirdly dysfunctional union with Anne Boleyn, the beheaded ex-wife of Henry VIII. In hell Anne wears jeans and a T-shirt with a changing message (Hell is losing your head, it says at one point) and is able to do anything she likes with her severed head. She can put it on a bookshelf or, in one of the novels more painfully bawdy scenes, attach it to Hatcher and have it threaten to bite. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of A... Sep 9, 2009
Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon: The Early Life of The First Wife of Henry VIII,1485-1516 ... Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon ... Wives of Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon. (Suite101.com)
Katharine of Aragon Sep 9, 2009
The Later Life of the First Wife of Henry VIII, 1516-1536 ... With the Pope refusing to annul the marriage between Henry VIII and Katharine, the King broke away from the Catholic Church (known as The Reformation) and appointed himself the head of the new Church of England, annulling his first marriage and having his second marriage declared valid ... Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII, David Starkey, (Vintage; New edition edition, Mar 2004). (Suite101.com)
Coetzee goes for third Booker prize Sep 9, 2009
But Coetzee, an Australian citizen who lives in Adelaide, will be facing tough competition if he wants to win the prize a record third time: Mantel's Wolf Hall, a piece of historical fiction set in the court of Henry VIII and centred on the character of Thomas Cromwell, has been so heavily backed by literary punters that its selection will cost the bookies dearly. The bookmaker William Hill said yesterday it had hoped the judges would leave her book off the shortlist. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Text drive actress has uni break Sep 5, 2009
The former King Henry VIII School pupil was set to go to Bristol University this month to study for a drama degree after getting three As in her A-levels after switching to Hereford Sixth Form College. A 30-minute version of the film will be shown in the UK. (BBC News -- UK)
Opportunities in the Obesity Epidemic Sep 2, 2009
But gout, linked with such noted figures as Henry VIII, Benjamin Franklin, and Shakespeare's Falstaff, is on the upswing. So are sleep apnea, infertility, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and newer disorders such as metabolic syndrome a collection of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes barely recognized before the 1970s. (BusinessWeek)
St. Mary's students tour Windsor Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone on summer trip Aug 28, 2009
They had the opportunity in London to see street performers, visit cental London landmark Hyde Park which dates to Henry VIII, the Tower of London and of course, London Bridge. The toured Windsor Castle and although they didn't get to see the Royal Family, did have the opportunity to see many artifacts of the kings and queens that have lived there over the years. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Pregnancy and Childbirth in Tudor T... Aug 16, 2009
Alison Weir believes Anne Boleyn was rhesus negative as the real reason for her miscarriages, especially if Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were rhesus positive ... Fraser, Antonia, The Six Wives of Henry VIII ... Starkey, David, Six Wives The Queens of Henry VIII. (Suite101.com)
• New nonfiction to whet young readers' appetites for adventure Aug 14, 2009
And what about Henry VIII. His whole family has been plagued by gossip, from the fate of his six wives to the vicious battle for power between his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. (Juneau Empire)
McAdams, Bana enjoy the trip beyond 'Time Traveler's Wife' Aug 13, 2009
Bana, who played English monarch Henry VIII in last year's The Other Boleyn Girl, and McAdams, who stars in the upcoming historical mystery Sherlock Holmes, both say the past is what appeals to them. "I want to go back and see my parents fall in love when they're young," McAdams says. (USA Today -- Life)
Your (non-traffic) views Aug 13, 2009
Recall the abuses that Protestants endured after Martin Luther s edicts against the Catholic Church, followed by those perpetrated on the Catholics when England s King Henry VIII embraced his own brand of Protestantism. Then, upon Henry s death, when Mary Tudor, a Catholic, tried to return England to the pope, with anguish and death endured by Protestants. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Booker punters sure it’s Mantel Aug 5, 2009
IN HIS lifetime, Thomas Cromwell s quest for power in the court of Henry VIII brought suspicion from all those around him. More than 500 years later, he is at the centre of a new intrigue, this time over the outcome of the Man Booker prize for fiction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Musings after a trip to Maine Aug 5, 2009
Now, I m told that what Cardinal Wolsey once said of Henry VIII is also true of kids: You have to watch what you put into their heads, because once it s in there, you ll never get it out. The way I see it, though, once your pint-size guests leave, that s their parents problem. (Boston Globe)
Literary giants make for strong Booker longlist Jul 30, 2009
The competition will be strong from a field that includes another former winner (for Possession in 1990), A.S. Byatt, for The Children s Book, about the Edwardian cult of childhood and the devastation of war; Hilary Mantel s Wolf Hall, about Henry VIII s court; Sarah Waters s haunted The Little Stranger; Colm Toibin s Brooklyn, about an Irish immigrant in New York in the 1950s; and William Trevor s Love and Summer. Two other first-time novelists made the cut from 132 entries: James Lever for Me... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Booker Prize longlist is revealed Jul 29, 2009
"Our fiction is in the hands of original and dedicated writers with fresh and appealing voices. "This is an eclectic list, taking us from the court of Henry VIII to the Hollywood jungle, with stops along the way in a 19th century Essex asylum, an African warzone and a futuristic Brazilian city among other places. "These are books that readers will want to get their hands on.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Joely Richardson To Portray Catherine Parr In Final Tudors Season Jul 25, 2009
Nip/Tuck Star Portray Henry VIII's Sixth Wife In Showtime Series ... Nip/Tuck's Joely Richardson will portray Henry VIII's sixth wife in the fourth and final season of Showtime's The Tudors ... Richardson, who plays Dr. Sean McNamara's (Dylan Walsh) former wife Julia in FX's plastic surgeon series Nip/Tuck, is scheduled to play Parr, the final wife who outlived Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), in five installments. (Multichannel News)
Changing face of the British summer Jul 23, 2009
This year, Henry VIII is the re-enactment poster boy - 2009 being the 500th anniversary of his coming to the throne, Mr Griffin says. Popular subjects tend to change based on media attention or television shows focusing on a particular period. (BBC News -- UK)
Hiking along Hadrian's Wall in England Jul 19, 2009
The priory -- home to a religious order -- began its descent into picturesque ruin in 1538, after Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of Roman Catholic monasteries. Only a portion of the complex has retained its roof and still is used as an Anglican parish church. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Art.view: Renaissance for the Renaissance Jul 19, 2009
Some speculate that these once belonged to England s King Henry VIII.. In 2005, when Mr Cr;pin-Leblond became director, he grasped that special exhibitions would attract more visitors. (The Economist)
Bank CEOs Must Lose `Life and Death' Power, Former HBOS Risk Manager Says Jul 17, 2009
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- compares his dismissal as head of risk at failed U.K. bank to King Henry VIIIs decapitation of his sainted Chancellor 474 years ago ... More lost his head in 1535 after he refused to recognize Henry VIIIs self-appointment as head of the ... Moore, also a Catholic, cited Robert Bolts description of Henry VIII in the preface to his play on More, A Man for All Seasons, as a monstrous baby who you cannot gainsay because he didnt want to hear the opposite... (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Ancient Gripe: Grumbling about tax? Jul 12, 2009
Henry VIII of England, his daughter Elizabeth Land Peter, the Great of Russia taxed breads. William III of England imposed a tax on windows, while Charles II introduced tax on hearths. (India Times)
Pope approves Mass. miracle, sets stage for a cardinal’s beatification Jul 4, 2009
Anglicans split from Rome in 1534 when King Henry VIII was refused a marriage annulment. Newman was extraordinarily important in helping the Anglican Church in finding its identity, said Cynthia McFarland, managing editor of the Anglicans Online website. (Boston Globe)
Frederick Bissel: In defense of the Society of St. Pius X Jul 1, 2009
Excommunication is only for members who have lost the faith (such as Luther, Henry VIII and today s Novas Ordo practitioners). Since 1965, the Vatican Church has instituted a heretical Novas Ordo Mass identical to protestant services. (Winona Daily News, MN)
IN MY LIBRARY: CHARLAINE HARRIS Jun 29, 2009
Victoria is intelligent, suffers from failing sight, refuses to be disabled, and encounters the bastard son of Henry VIII in this book, a blend of whodunit and whatdunit. Undead and Unwed. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Breakaway Episcopalians install a new archbishop Jun 26, 2009
The Anglican Church in North America aims for recognition as the newest province of the 80-million-strong global Anglican Communion, the church created by King Henry VIII as he broke away from Rome's theological and political grip. The Episcopal Church is the US province of the global Anglican body and has declined to comment on the new church. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Jonathan Rhys Meyers arrested after scuffle Jun 26, 2009
In addition to playing King Henry VIII on Showtimes The Tudors, Rhys Meyers has also starred in Woody Allens Match Point, Mission Impossible III, Elvis and Bend It Like Beckham. . (MSNBC -- News)
Italian PM denies prostitute's claims Jun 25, 2009
June 24: The Vatican is displaying a replica of the 1530 parchment signed by the House of Lords requesting the Pope's permission for King Henry VIII to divorce. Msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
'Tudors' star in punch-up Jun 25, 2009
He is currently starring in 'The Tudors', a television series that examines the reign of England's Henry VIII.. Rhys Meyers previously starred in Woody Allen's 'Match Point', 'Mission Impossible III', 'Elvis' and 'Bend It Like Beckham. (iAfrica.com)
Replica of letter on Henry VIII divorce unveiled Jun 24, 2009
VATICAN CITY (AP) ---- Officials on Tuesday unveiled a replica of a 1530 parchment sent by members of England's House of Lords to Pope Clement VII to support the divorce of King Henry VIII. ... At the time, Henry VIII was obsessed with producing a male heir to the throne. (North County Times)
Theater reviews: Oregon Shakespeare Festival Jun 18, 2009
Henry VIII : By William Shakespeare ... - Mother Nature lowered a curtain of rain onto the opening-night production of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's "Henry VIII," but nothing could dampen the pomp and pageantry of Shakespeare's fervid history play. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bulletin Board Jun 17, 2009
BOOK SIGNING. Author Alisa M. Libby will be signing copies of her new book, The King's Rose, at B. Dalton in the South Shore Plaza on Saturday, April 11, 2 - 5 p.m. The King's Rose is a novel about Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. For more information visit www. alisalibby. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Four takes on British history Jun 16, 2009
Henry VIII stood up to Rome and his glorious daughter Elizabeth saw off the might of the Spanish empire ... Even Henry VIII's break with Rome was about wealth, not religion: he and his supporters wanted to get their hands on the Church's enormous wealth. (BBC News -- UK)
Sex scandal Miami priest quits Catholic Church May 30, 2009
The Episcopalian church is part of the Anglican Communion, which traces its roots to the Church of England, formed when King Henry VIII split from the Roman Catholic Church in order to divorce and remarry. The Episcopal church ordains men and women as priests, married or single, and has seen controversy within its own ranks for ordaining gay priests. (Yahoo News)
Henry, in the flesh May 30, 2009
Love him or hate him, Englands King Henry VIII was a larger-than-life figure, and this June sees the 500th anniversary of his coming to power ... Immortalised in movies, books, plays and, more recently, the hugely successful Tudors television series, Henry VIII is someone who still looms larger than life. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cannes: Winners/Losers May 28, 2009
Two sisters Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman) and Mary Boleyn (Scarlett Johansson) contend for the affection of King Henry VIII (Eric Bana) ; Jack Black destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films. (Variety)
Mary I of England (1553-1558) May 28, 2009
Mary was born in 1516 at Greenwich Palace, the only surviving child of Henry VIII s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Henry was initially disappointed but he proudly showed off his pretty daughter to visiting dignitaries. (Suite101.com)
The Tudors on Showtime Story of Kin... May 23, 2009
The Tudors on Showtime Story of King Henry VIII. The Tudors on Showtime Story of King Henry VIII ... Showtime's The Tudors is a lavishly filmed historic drama of the story of English monarch King Henry VIII who changed religion and married six wives during his reign. (Suite101.com)
Stitch by stitch, 'National Tapestry' comes to life May 21, 2009
It contains the images popular at the time - acorns (symbolic of Henry VIII), fruit, flowers and vines - sewn in vibrant red, blue, green and yellow. It hangs freely, unframed, so you can see that the piece also is completely identical on both the front and back side - no sign of knots or woven in threads. (Athens Banner-Herald)
