Post by mary stafford on Feb 15, 2011 15:47:16 GMT -5
The year is 1534. It is a year since Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen Consort of England, and already the little bubble of peace at court is beginning to dissolve. With only the young Princess Elizabeth in line to inherit the throne, Her Majesty is desperate to conceive a son. King Henry, who ended his marriage with Katherine of Aragon on the sole reason of being unable to produce a male heir, is beginning to grow impatient. He is still hopeful that his young bride will deliver on her promise of a son, but his affections change with the wind. If the Queen wishes to keep her happy, well-fought-for place at court, she'd best start living up to her claims.
After seeing her sister secured to the throne of England, Mary Boleyn took comfort in the love of William Stafford, one of the King's groomsmen. She was promptly banished from court, Anne angered by her sister marrying below her station and coming to court with her swollen belly preceding her when she herself cannot successfully conceive. Mary lived happily in the country for some time before another miscarriage strikes fear into the Queen's heart. After urging from her brother George, Anne calls Mary back to court, needing her younger sister's steady guidance to navigate these swiftly changing waters.
Now that the feelings at court are becoming more mixed, toward the new reign, the King's increasing selfishness, and matters of foreign relations (one simply doesn't break from Rome without some sort of consequences, afterall) it is clear that change is coming. But where? Will the King seek another divorce and marry another? Will the Queen finally deliver a son? Or will something new altogether sweep through Whitehall? No matter what, the vastly growing court will keep their eyes to the throne and their chamber doors open. After all, there is little one will not do to catch and keep the love of a king.
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After seeing her sister secured to the throne of England, Mary Boleyn took comfort in the love of William Stafford, one of the King's groomsmen. She was promptly banished from court, Anne angered by her sister marrying below her station and coming to court with her swollen belly preceding her when she herself cannot successfully conceive. Mary lived happily in the country for some time before another miscarriage strikes fear into the Queen's heart. After urging from her brother George, Anne calls Mary back to court, needing her younger sister's steady guidance to navigate these swiftly changing waters.
Now that the feelings at court are becoming more mixed, toward the new reign, the King's increasing selfishness, and matters of foreign relations (one simply doesn't break from Rome without some sort of consequences, afterall) it is clear that change is coming. But where? Will the King seek another divorce and marry another? Will the Queen finally deliver a son? Or will something new altogether sweep through Whitehall? No matter what, the vastly growing court will keep their eyes to the throne and their chamber doors open. After all, there is little one will not do to catch and keep the love of a king.
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