Please, historical fiction writers (coughPhilippaGregorycough) and The Tudors, when discussing Henry VIII use the term "anullment" not "divorce". Divorce was illegal and non existent in the 16th century. People got annulments ( Read more... )

Except when he's not.


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You know, I really ought to stop watching Henry VIII related shows. Just finished one today and wept through Anne and Cromwell's execution. Anne, for all her faults (and she does have quite a few), just made the mistake of falling in love with a douche-bag King. Cromwell, well, that was one of Henry's bigger mistakes. Again, for all of Crumbucket's ( Read more... )