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... marry , on the assumption that the union between Arthur and Katherine , which occurred when both were only fourteen years old , had not been consummated.1 Henry and Katherine did not marry , however , until June 1509 1 See Leo F. Solt ...
... marry , on the assumption that the union between Arthur and Katherine , which occurred when both were only fourteen years old , had not been consummated.1 Henry and Katherine did not marry , however , until June 1509 1 See Leo F. Solt ...
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... marriage.2 Claiming that his brother and Katherine had in fact consummated their union , Henry argued that his marriage to Katherine was invalid , that they had been living in sin all these years , and that their punishment was the lack ...
... marriage.2 Claiming that his brother and Katherine had in fact consummated their union , Henry argued that his marriage to Katherine was invalid , that they had been living in sin all these years , and that their punishment was the lack ...
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... marry to another , but his brother shall take her , and raise up seed for his brother ' . Only if the original marriage had not been con- summated , however , could the union proclaimed in Deuteronomy occur , or so Henry's clerical ...
... marry to another , but his brother shall take her , and raise up seed for his brother ' . Only if the original marriage had not been con- summated , however , could the union proclaimed in Deuteronomy occur , or so Henry's clerical ...
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... marriage and eventually herself becoming Queen of England . When in mid - December she became pregnant , Henry secretly mar- ried her ( 25 January 1533 ) .3 The Act in Restraint of Appeals was passed in March 1533 , and subsequent legal ...
... marriage and eventually herself becoming Queen of England . When in mid - December she became pregnant , Henry secretly mar- ried her ( 25 January 1533 ) .3 The Act in Restraint of Appeals was passed in March 1533 , and subsequent legal ...
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... marriage to Katherine annulled and in fact worked towards that end.3 But the political situation in Europe , in ... marry Anne Boleyn ; quite the contrary , he recognized Anne's Protestant affinities and those of her family , and he ...
... marriage to Katherine annulled and in fact worked towards that end.3 But the political situation in Europe , in ... marry Anne Boleyn ; quite the contrary , he recognized Anne's Protestant affinities and those of her family , and he ...
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Page 165 - O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Page 139 - Orpheus with his lute made trees, And the mountain tops that freeze, Bow themselves when he did sing ; To his music plants and flowers Ever sprung, as sun and showers There had made a lasting spring.
Page 169 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...
Page 165 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
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Page 214 - A pattern to all princes living with her, And all that shall succeed: Sheba was never More covetous of wisdom and fair virtue, Than this pure soul shall be: all princely graces, That mould up such a mighty piece as this is, With all the virtues that attend the good, Shall still be doubled on her; truth shall nurse her; Holy and heavenly thoughts still counsel her...