Tudor rose and clematis - classic combo! Love the video, but listening to Henry and Anne's symbols of love made me feel even sadder for the ghastly outcome. Think Henry should have chosen the prickly Holly....
What an interesting video and a peak into their relationship and feelings for each other. Honeysuckle is one of my favorite scents(though the rose is my most favorite and in every perfume I wear), we have some planted, and I've always called my husband my oak because he's such a source of strength and he's given me a couple pieces of jewelry in the shape of oak leaves. I suppose that makes us the rose and the oak. I love how we don't really change. The century matters not.
I find it intriguing that Henry kept so many items associated with Anne. In his book 'The Palace' Gareth Russell refers to a bed 'embroidered exquisitely' by Anne Boleyn and her ladies-in-waiting still in situ during Elizabeth's reign. The items you listed from the inventory, although of monetary value, also represents a personal, almost intimate connection between the two lovers. Therefore I find it puzzling when the history books/broadcasts claim Henry attempted to eradicate all traces of Anne following her downfall - because he clearly preserved several personal items. Considering how brutally he disposed of Anne I find Henry's behaviour quite mysterious. Many thanks Claire for another fascinating broadcast.
I'm curious, Claire, Henry VIII was actually married to Katherine Parr longer than he was to Anne Boleyn. Was his relationship with Katherine as commemorated by jewelry, decoration and other motifs as his relationship with Anne was? Or, is this a question of different queens, different tastes? Or maybe it was because Holbein who designed much of it was dead by the time Henry married Katherine? Likely, it was because Anne was expected to be queen for life, but by the time it was Katherine's turn, everyone knew just how precarious that position was, especially since Henry didn't even bother to have any following queens of his crowned.
Good question. I've certainly never seen any mention of such jewelry or decoration being made or worn by Katharine Parr. As you say by the time Henry married Katherine Parr he was on the downhill slide. Maybe he got tight with money? Just wanted a wife to fuss over him? Superstitious? After all, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn were both crowned and look how those marriages turned out. We'll see what Claire says on this.
Oooh, I'll have to check what jewellery etc. was actually made for her. I know he did get things made for her because Catherine and Thomas Seymour argued with Edward Seymour, Lord Protector, over her jewels being kept by the Crown when they were personal gifts from the king.
Great video, I had no idea that anything but a few bits survived at Hampton Court and the new emblem found recently. I would love to see these items if more than the 2 you showed still survive.
Hiya Claire, when I was at school this teacher (Mrs. Locke) used to call me Mr. Guise (pronounced Geez), when she was calling the register, it used to annoy the life out of me, just to let you know, this is Paul In Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Thyme and carnation ~~ tulip and chrysanthemum ~~ and the best of all, Tudor rose and coreopsis !!!
Tudor rose and clematis - classic combo! Love the video, but listening to Henry and Anne's symbols of love made me feel even sadder for the ghastly outcome. Think Henry should have chosen the prickly Holly....
How about Teasel and Clary Sage!!
Oh brilliant!
What an interesting video and a peak into their relationship and feelings for each other. Honeysuckle is one of my favorite scents(though the rose is my most favorite and in every perfume I wear), we have some planted, and I've always called my husband my oak because he's such a source of strength and he's given me a couple pieces of jewelry in the shape of oak leaves. I suppose that makes us the rose and the oak. I love how we don't really change. The century matters not.
I find it intriguing that Henry kept so many items associated with Anne. In his book 'The Palace' Gareth Russell refers to a bed 'embroidered exquisitely' by Anne Boleyn and her ladies-in-waiting still in situ during Elizabeth's reign. The items you listed from the inventory, although of monetary value, also represents a personal, almost intimate connection between the two lovers.
Therefore I find it puzzling when the history books/broadcasts claim Henry attempted to eradicate all traces of Anne following her downfall - because he clearly preserved several personal items. Considering how brutally he disposed of Anne I find Henry's behaviour quite mysterious. Many thanks Claire for another fascinating broadcast.
Wow, it's nice to hear some stuff of hers has actually survived, feels like Henry destroyed EVERYTHING!!
Capsicum and tumeric.
Thorns and thistles,my love life so far. Maybe my motif should be hemlock,henbane and a witch's hat?...🤔
Oh dear!
Gareth Russell said that Henry and Anne are a love story, like the Titanic is a love story. By this logic, you will find true love soon.
I'm curious, Claire, Henry VIII was actually married to Katherine Parr longer than he was to Anne Boleyn. Was his relationship with Katherine as commemorated by jewelry, decoration and other motifs as his relationship with Anne was? Or, is this a question of different queens, different tastes? Or maybe it was because Holbein who designed much of it was dead by the time Henry married Katherine? Likely, it was because Anne was expected to be queen for life, but by the time it was Katherine's turn, everyone knew just how precarious that position was, especially since Henry didn't even bother to have any following queens of his crowned.
Good question. I've certainly never seen any mention of such jewelry or decoration being made or worn by Katharine Parr. As you say by the time Henry married Katherine Parr he was on the downhill slide. Maybe he got tight with money? Just wanted a wife to fuss over him? Superstitious? After all, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn were both crowned and look how those marriages turned out. We'll see what Claire says on this.
Dang good question!
Oooh, I'll have to check what jewellery etc. was actually made for her. I know he did get things made for her because Catherine and Thomas Seymour argued with Edward Seymour, Lord Protector, over her jewels being kept by the Crown when they were personal gifts from the king.
Well she was beheaded after all
YOUR SUCH A SWEETIE
Thank you!
Great video, I had no idea that anything but a few bits survived at Hampton Court and the new emblem found recently. I would love to see these items if more than the 2 you showed still survive.
I envision cushions being turned over so that the other side showed or just being shoved to the back of a pile.
It's a good thing Henry didn't get tattoos of the honeysuckle and acorns............
Ha!
This series is wonderful, thank you, Claire! Now I'm curious to know if he had motifs commissioned for his later Queens! 😊
I haven't come across any.
That's what I guessed! Was it experience or less interest in wooing them?! I guess we'll never know!
Hiya Claire, when I was at school this teacher (Mrs. Locke) used to call me Mr. Guise (pronounced Geez), when she was calling the register, it used to annoy the life out of me, just to let you know, this is Paul In Whitehaven, Cumbria, England