Catherine of Aragon, Ludlow Castle, and Andrei Claude by Pam Seres
Hi all and once again welcome.
As promised on Sunday, here is Pam's latest article.
I am happy for anyone to post comments about Pam's article but all I would ask is if you disagree with any of the comments posted or wish to add or elaborate on them , please keep your reply civil.
So with the preliminaries out of the way here we go:
Who knew from my last article that saying Anne was beheaded for failing to produce Henry VIII a male heir would bring such controversy?
I am very happy about it! I love talking about what has taken place in history and learning about new castle’s. History is subjective and always open to interpretation of the facts. I encourage you to use Stuart’s blog! We can all learn from each other and find new sources of information from the comments you post.
On to the new feature of Henry VIII’s first wife Catherine of Aragon, Ludlow Castle, and Andrei Claude.
Catherine was the youngest daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, the rulers of Spain. She came to England in 1501 to marry Prince Arthur. Her marriage to Arthur lasted less than six months and was supposedly never consummated.
Catherine and Arthur lived in Ludlow Castle, isolated on the Welsh borders, during the winter of 1501/1502.
Castle Ludlow is perched on a cliff above the picturesque River Teme. The site of Ludlow was in a corner of the important manor of Stanton, held since 1066 by the de Lacy family.
The Castle Fortress that the de Lacy's built, occupies a finely judged defensive position. Ludlow Castle stands prominently on high ground, able to resist attack from would be invaders from over the Welsh border.
Ludlow Castle is now the property of the Earl of Powis and the Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate.
After Prince Arthur’s death Catherine remained in England for seven uncertain years until her marriage to Henry VIII in 1509. But their marriage produced just one living child, a daughter, Mary. Henry wanted a male heir and fell in love with Anne Boleyn. He asked Catherine for an annulment which Catherine fought against. Henry would not be denied and when the Catholic church would not grant the annulment, he declared himself head of a new English church. Catharine was banished from court and died on 7 January 1536, broken-hearted but still defiant.
Many romance cover models grace the wildly popular historical castle covers, I think it’s an interesting new way to add spice to the castle’s allure. I am glad you enjoyed Bill Freda’s interview. For this article I have interviewed Andrei Claude, Mr. Romance 2005.
Q : Why do you think that castles are an interest to many? And what if anything intrigues you about them?
A : I believe the reason many are interested in castles is because they are very mysterious in a way. No one really knows what goes on in there, and when something is mysterious people tend to use a lot of imagination and crave for knowledge. That sense of isolation really fascinates me.
Q : What do you know about King Henry VIII & His Six Wives?
A : Not much actually... Just that he was King of England between 1509 and 1547. The names of his wives were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.
Q : Would you ever contemplate Six Wives?
A : Absolutely not ! I think that's crazy... Marriage should be significant, and six times to me sounds like five times to many.
Q : What, so far if anything, have you learned about being the Dark Castle Lord, by being on a romance cover and working with the industry?
A : I've only just started out in this industry, and I can't really say I've learnt that much yet. It's awesome to be on the cover of a romance novel though... that I know.
Look for my next article which will feature, Henry VIII’s third wife, Jane Seymour, Hampton Court, and cover model, Sylvester Bowden.
Take Care,
Pamela
http://www.pamelaseres.com/
As promised on Sunday, here is Pam's latest article.
I am happy for anyone to post comments about Pam's article but all I would ask is if you disagree with any of the comments posted or wish to add or elaborate on them , please keep your reply civil.
So with the preliminaries out of the way here we go:
Who knew from my last article that saying Anne was beheaded for failing to produce Henry VIII a male heir would bring such controversy?
I am very happy about it! I love talking about what has taken place in history and learning about new castle’s. History is subjective and always open to interpretation of the facts. I encourage you to use Stuart’s blog! We can all learn from each other and find new sources of information from the comments you post.
On to the new feature of Henry VIII’s first wife Catherine of Aragon, Ludlow Castle, and Andrei Claude.
Catherine was the youngest daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, the rulers of Spain. She came to England in 1501 to marry Prince Arthur. Her marriage to Arthur lasted less than six months and was supposedly never consummated.
Catherine and Arthur lived in Ludlow Castle, isolated on the Welsh borders, during the winter of 1501/1502.
Castle Ludlow is perched on a cliff above the picturesque River Teme. The site of Ludlow was in a corner of the important manor of Stanton, held since 1066 by the de Lacy family.
The Castle Fortress that the de Lacy's built, occupies a finely judged defensive position. Ludlow Castle stands prominently on high ground, able to resist attack from would be invaders from over the Welsh border.
Ludlow Castle is now the property of the Earl of Powis and the Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate.
After Prince Arthur’s death Catherine remained in England for seven uncertain years until her marriage to Henry VIII in 1509. But their marriage produced just one living child, a daughter, Mary. Henry wanted a male heir and fell in love with Anne Boleyn. He asked Catherine for an annulment which Catherine fought against. Henry would not be denied and when the Catholic church would not grant the annulment, he declared himself head of a new English church. Catharine was banished from court and died on 7 January 1536, broken-hearted but still defiant.
Many romance cover models grace the wildly popular historical castle covers, I think it’s an interesting new way to add spice to the castle’s allure. I am glad you enjoyed Bill Freda’s interview. For this article I have interviewed Andrei Claude, Mr. Romance 2005.
Q : Why do you think that castles are an interest to many? And what if anything intrigues you about them?
A : I believe the reason many are interested in castles is because they are very mysterious in a way. No one really knows what goes on in there, and when something is mysterious people tend to use a lot of imagination and crave for knowledge. That sense of isolation really fascinates me.
Q : What do you know about King Henry VIII & His Six Wives?
A : Not much actually... Just that he was King of England between 1509 and 1547. The names of his wives were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.
Q : Would you ever contemplate Six Wives?
A : Absolutely not ! I think that's crazy... Marriage should be significant, and six times to me sounds like five times to many.
Q : What, so far if anything, have you learned about being the Dark Castle Lord, by being on a romance cover and working with the industry?
A : I've only just started out in this industry, and I can't really say I've learnt that much yet. It's awesome to be on the cover of a romance novel though... that I know.
Look for my next article which will feature, Henry VIII’s third wife, Jane Seymour, Hampton Court, and cover model, Sylvester Bowden.
Take Care,
Pamela
http://www.pamelaseres.com/
posted by DCL Publications | 6:14 am
1 Comments:
Great article, Pam. I am descended on my mother's side--her Hebert line, the Earls of Pembroke--to Anne Parr, the only wife to survive Henry VIII. One day I would love to do a historical romance on the Pembrokes (our Pembroke was the only one who had "bastard" children) but I haven't figured out all the Welsh names yet!!!
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