Wednesday, April 9, 2014

No More Hiding Chapters 13-15

Anne can finally live a stress free life now that it is pretty much clear to everyone and they dare not object to the king. However, before knowing she does not have to hide or considered the other woman, Anne endured 4 months away from her prince. She and her mother Elizabeth made the best of their time together back at Hever Castle while her father, brother and many of the king's court attended to the matter of the king's current situation, which is getting an annulmant from Queen Katherine. These particular chapters basically set in place the rise of the Boelyn family. As they traveled to meet the king at one of his favorite places, Anne describes vividly how huge this place is. Even in modern day times as Anne visited the place after many remodels. You could tell how Anne was the center of the King's attention as she was the guest of honor. Traveling by barge while her belongings continued on carriage says a lot. The highlight of these chapters is her encounter with the queen herself. They met face to face like a duel was about to take place. As the queen quickly made it clear her dislike of Anne by calling her a whore. As with many servants during the Tudor era, they would have easily bowed and moved to the side letting the queen pass by. Oh but not Anne.....she got within inches of the queen and let her know her time was up as the current queen. Little did Anne know this was the last time she would ever see the queen....

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