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| royalfalcon | The Thread For Discussion on the Tudors Series (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 256 | Today, 6:09 AM EDT by royalfalcon | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2012, 7:39 AM EST
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I have sent out a general message to members informing everybody of the Tudor Series Study. This will be the thread for us all to discuss any aspect of the programme that we wish. It has been suggested that we aim for one episode a week. So we will start off with the first episode and try to get any discussion on that finished by Sunday 29th January. If comments from the first week spill over onto the second it will be okay but if we can try to keep to one episode a week that would be helpful. Also I should point out that if you can only comment occasionally on an episode that is fine.
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| HeverRose | Timeline for the Fall of Anne Boleyn (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 174 | May 19 2012, 1:44 PM EDT by HeverRose | ||||
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Thread started: Apr 21 2012, 1:20 AM EDT
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As we all know, Anne Boleyn was executed May 19th 1536. Her fall from power occurred in a very short period of time. Anne was a woman in many ways admirable and certainly always fascinating. I thought it might be a valuable pursuit for us to document here, on this thread, the timeline of her last month.
Between now, April 20th and May 19th, let's cite an event for each day leading up to Anne's death.On some days there will be more than one event. Don't jump ahead. Let's look at each day and what happened on that day in 1536. The events are fairly well documented and I hope will offer interesting discussion. April 20th . In 1536 this was a Thursday. After a meeting a few days before between Cromwell, the King and Chapuys, in which the King was not as enthusiastic about an alliance with the Emperor Charles as Cromwell had made him out to be, a mortified Cromwell retreated to his house in Stepney.
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| HeverRose | "Wolf Hall" Reading and Discussion (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 128 | May 8 2012, 3:35 PM EDT by freya9 | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 15 2012, 6:25 PM EST
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Many of us have read Hilary Mantel's novel "Wolf Hall." Many of us would like to read it but perhaps have not had the chance or the time, and some of us are ambivalent about reading it. Whatever the case, this thread is meant to be a place to discuss the novel in detail and also to discuss some of the representations of Tudor life and characters that Mantel offers us.
The novel is controversial, due to both its writing style and its presentation of Thomas Cromwell in a sympathetic light. The sequel to Wolf Hall is due to come out in May of this year, so this is a good time to read it if that is something that you have wanted to do. I think a controversial work is a very exciting thing to discuss and I hope that this thread will be lively and entertaining to us all, no matter what your opinion of the novel is. . You may find it brilliant or you may find it frustrating. It is OK to like it or not like it. If you really hate it you will probably stop reading, but if it keeps your interest enough to make valid points then that is welcomed. I am looking for other people's insights to this novel and to share my own. I am also hoping to be able to discuss the text in detail because I think it is an important contemporary piece of fiction about a subject we are all fascinated by: the Court of King Henry VIII. We know the characters, we know the age, we know the story. So let's lend our minds to this book as well as allow the book to show us something. Let's engage with it as Tudor enthusiasts and see where it takes us.
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| MsSquirrly | When do fictionalized facts matter ? | 2 | May 8 2012, 1:56 PM EDT by HeverRose | ||||
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Thread started: May 8 2012, 9:29 AM EDT
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Susan Bordo, the author of the new book "The Creation of Anne Boleyn" which is coming out in 2013, has written a piece on this topic and it is posted on our Tudor Times blog here : http://www.thetudorswiki.com/page/The+Tudors+Blog. Check it out and weigh in on your opinions. When do you think fictionalized facts matter and what is your take on books like "Bringing up the bodies" &"The other Boleyn girl" and shows like "The Tudors"?
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| MsSquirrly | GAME - Our top 3 favourite characters/actors (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 304 | Apr 3 2012, 6:14 AM EDT by sabrasmith11 | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 9 2011, 2:21 PM EDT
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Now that all 4 seasons are done, let's see who our top 3 characters are.
Here is a list of the main characters/actors and each member can vote for... 3 with +1 ... and ... 3 with -1 per day. (a total of 6 votes) per day. Go to the last page, copy and paste the last list you see and add and subtract your votes. For the purposes of this vote, it is a list of characters from ALL the seasons so it has been whittled down to just the main or most famous ones. The list would have been too long for all of them. You can vote EITHER based on the actor OR the historical character depending on what personally appealed to you the most. (This should keep us busy for a while!) When one character/actor reaches 100, we will stop the game and see who the top 3 turn out to be. Pope Paul III/ Peter O'Toole (10) Sir Thomas Wyatt/ Jamie Thomas King (10) Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey/ David O'Hara (10) Sir Edward Seymour/ Max Brown (10) Sir Thomas Boleyn/ Nick Dunning (10) Sir Thomas More/ Jeremy Northam (10) Cardinal Thomas Wolsey/ Sam Neill (10) Sir Thomas Cromwell/ James Frain (10) Princess Mary Tudor/ Sarah Bolger (10) Catherine Parr/ Joely Richardson (10) Katherine Howard/ Tamzin Merchant (10) Anne of Cleves/ Joss Stone (10) Jane Seymour/ Annabelle Wallis & Anita Briem (10) Anne Boleyn/ Natalie Dormer (10) Katherine of Aragon/ Maria Doyle Kennedy (10) Sir Charles Brandon/ Henry Cavill (10) King Henry VIII/ Jonathan Rhys Meyers (10)
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| Conyle | How did your interest in The Tudors start? (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 123 | Apr 3 2012, 12:41 AM EDT by phineusbright247 | ||||
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Thread started: Dec 1 2009, 9:40 PM EST
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I first got interested in history when I read Gone With The Wind about 6 years ago. After that I went on a civil war study and read all I could about the times. I wasn't so interested in the war itself, but in the people and how they lived. then I read "Cane River", and got interested in slavery and read a lot on that subject. Several years ago I read Gregory's "The Other Boleyn Girl". I admit that at the time, I knew nothing. I didn't even remember she died at the end! What can I say....I was a product of US public schools. lol After that, I started to read both fiction and non-fiction books on the Tudor family and it became a real obsession. I was thrilled when The Tudors came out, though as I didn't have Showtime at the time, I wasn't even aware of the series until they started advertising Season 2. I Netlixed the first season and quickly caught up. I'm pretty well versed in Tudor history at this point, I've read probably more than 30 books on the Tudors and other European monarchs. My obsession continues!
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| LadyTudorsFan | Quick fire round (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 137 | Mar 25 2012, 5:45 PM EDT by LadyTudorsFan | ||||
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Thread started: Feb 12 2012, 5:51 PM EST
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Today's vote.......
Catherine of Aragon OR Anne Boleyn?
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| Neta07 | Lyrics that remind you of a character/s in the tudors? (page: 1 2) | 28 | Feb 25 2012, 11:56 PM EST by howardfan | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 3 2011, 7:50 PM EDT
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Hey guys!,
Just thought to start a thread on lyrics that remind you of a character/couple/friendship/enemyship because a lot of songs these days remind me of those things. I'll start the thread of by saying the lyrics in 'Love the way you lie' by Rihanna and Eminem that say "This must be what happens when a tournado meets a volcanoe" reminds me of Henry and Anne Boleyn. Any lyrics that remind you of someone?
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| royalfalcon | Suggestions for favourite scene in The Tudors poll (page: 1 2) | 29 | Feb 19 2012, 3:16 PM EST by blaize1978 | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 20 2011, 8:11 AM EST
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Most of us have favourite scenes in the series. I thought it would be interesting to run a poll to find out which one is the most popular overall. I will start the suggestions off with the following:-
Henry & Anne's Volta Dance Henry as a young man ( with the flashbacks to his younger days, final episode) Anne's Execution Episode
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| fromsweden | All time favorite moments (page: 1 2) | 20 | Feb 16 2012, 2:11 AM EST by angelboi | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 3 2011, 10:22 AM EDT
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Which moments are your favorite ones during the seasons? There are so many but for me I would have to say
*When Wyatt comes to Annes execution-so sad and moving *Wolsey commits suicide, love how they link the theatric scene "wolsey is going to hell" with his suicide *When prince Edward shows Henry the portrait of Jane and the thimble *When Wyatt and Smeaton looks across the room (right before everything is falling apart) saying something like " there´s´something going on, I just don´t know what" and also the scene where Wyatt leans against the wall when he is about to be arrested. *Jane Seymours funeral with the beautiful theme played * The flashback in the final scene where Henry´s life is passing by There are many more.. Which ones are yours?
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| royalfalcon | Book Study "In The Lion's Court" | 15 | Jan 23 2012, 2:01 AM EST by henry's7thwife | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 11 2011, 2:58 PM EDT
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For those that are interested in taking part in the book study for the above mentioned book. It would be good if we can start reading now. The book is set in six sections, so I suggest we read the first section in about 10 days this would take us to around the 22nd October. If you would like to join in but know that you cannot start now please add your comments later if you wish This is just a guideline for us to follow.
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| royalfalcon | Favoute Scene in The Tudors Poll (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 256 | Jan 21 2012, 2:28 PM EST by Kittywake09 | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 24 2011, 3:18 PM EST
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We have quite a comprehensive list of favourite moments. Please put three pluses and three minuses against the entries. When we have got the list down to the final six we will revert to a plus one and minus one.. Please remember to adjust the score when you place a plus and a minus by one of the scenes.
Henry & Anne's Volta Dance (10) Anne's Execution Episode (10) Henry Looking at his Portrait with flashback to his younger days (10) Henry Trying to Heal Charles Brandon (10) Katherine Howard's Execution Dance (10) Duke of Buckingham's Execution combined with Henry hearing of the birth of Henry Fitzroy (10) The Ghosts of Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn & Jane Seymour (10) Charles Brandon getting caught with the Duke of Buckingham's Daughter (10) Margaret Tudor's Bedding Ceremony with the King of Portugal (10) Charles Brandon's Death Scene (10) Anne dancing for the King of France (10) Henry crying at Jane Seymour's Body (10) Mary Tudor to Anne Boleyn "I recognise no Queen but my mother (10) The Earl of Surrey's Trial (10) Surrey and Lady Hertford's Seduction Game (10) Henry Trying to Leap Over Pond (10) Wolsey's Death Scene (10) Cromwell's Archery Scene - when he scores bullseye (10) Cromwell's Execution Scene (10) Peter O'Toole's Pope signing bill to make Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury (10) Compton Seduces Thomas Tallis (10) Henry and Anne's Forest Love Scene (10) Henry Strikes the Lord Chancellor when he comes to arrest Catherine Parr (10) Lady Hertford turns the tables on Stephen Gardiner when he tries to arrest her ((10) Henry Notices Anne at the Masquerade (10) Henry's Argument with Chapuys "Am I Not A Mam?".(10) Bishop Fishers Execution Scene (10) Anne & Henry reunite after Sweating Sickness (10)
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| LadyTudorsFan | Word Association Game (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 465 | Jan 17 2012, 2:06 PM EST by freya9 | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 12 2011, 5:14 PM EDT
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This is easy! I start with a word and the next person says a word relating to that word and so on and so forth! The first word is...........Crown! :)
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| royalfalcon | Tudor Quiz With A Difference Answer A Question And Set A Question (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 212 | Jan 13 2012, 6:00 PM EST by royalfalcon | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 12 2011, 3:39 PM EST
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The idea here is to answer the question on the previous post and then set one of your own. As I am starting there obviously isn't a question already set. So I will put the first question. Whoever answers it should then set one of their own. It can be anything Tudor related. Hopefully a few people will join in because the main thing is obviously not to end up answering your own question.
Question 1) What was the relationship between Jasper Tudor and the founder of the Tudor dynasty Henry VII?.
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| MsSquirrly | Philippa Gregory's "convincing lie" exposed | 14 | Dec 21 2011, 9:37 PM EST by AJBates | ||||
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Thread started: Dec 19 2011, 10:20 AM EST
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Just wanted to point you all in the direction of Susan Bordo's blog. She has posted an excerpt of her new book "The Creation of Anne Boleyn" which will be published next year.
http://thecreationofanneboleyn.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/fact-fiction-and-philippa-gregory/
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| royalfalcon | Film Study: Anne of the Thousand Days (page: 1 2 3) | 44 | Dec 17 2011, 6:52 PM EST by royalfalcon | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 11 2011, 2:33 PM EDT
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For those of you that want to take part in the film study of Anne of the Thousand Days. If we could watch it in the next couple of weeks that would be great. If you see it later please still feel free to add your comment here
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| royalfalcon | New Poll The Supporting Cast (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 232 | Nov 12 2011, 12:25 PM EST by HeverRose | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 20 2011, 6:34 PM EDT
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I thought it would be nice to have a poll that recognizes the part that people in a key supporting role played in the success of The Tudors.. I have compiled a list and tried not to make it too long. I hope I have not left out anybodies particular favourite!
We can use the same formula as we are using in the poll for the main actors. I.E three pluses and three minuses and remember to copy and cut and paste the list above your entry and take out all the previous pluses and minuses before you add your score. When we get to the final six we can revert to the plus one and minus one scoring until we have a winner King Francis/ Emmanuel Leconte (10) William Compton / Kris Holden-Ried (10) Thomas Cranmer/Hans Matheson (10) Thomas Tallis/Joe Van Moyland (10) Duke of Norfolk/Henry Czemy (10) Duke of Buckingham/Steven Waddington (10) Eustace Chapuys/ Anthony Brophy (10) George Boleyn/Padriac Delaney (10) Jane Rochford/Joanne King (10) Francis Bryan/Alan Van Spring (10) Anne Stanhope/Emma Hamilton (10) Mark Smeaton/David Alpay (10) Richard Rich/Rod Hallett (10) Thomas Culpeper/Torrence Coombes (10) Princess Margaret/Gabrielle Anwar (10) Bishop Fisher/Boscoe Hogan (10) Stephen Gardiner/Simon Ward (10) Robert Aske/Gerard McSorley (10) Anthony Knivert/Callum Blue (10)
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| MsSquirrly | The question of a sequel to the Tudors is answered | 10 | Oct 31 2011, 4:32 AM EDT by Anne'sCurls | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 26 2011, 9:46 AM EDT
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One of the most asked questions on the wiki has been, when or if there will be another series of The Tudors carrying on with Edward, Jane Grey, Mary and Elizabeth. Michael Hirst the creator and writer of the series was recently at the Mary Rose Museum and was asked this question and you can listen to his answer here :
http://www.maryrose500.org/whats-happening/238-blasts-from-the-past.html
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| royalfalcon | Film Study A Man For All Seasons (page: 1 2) | 39 | Oct 23 2011, 7:50 PM EDT by HeverRose | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 21 2011, 5:24 AM EDT
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For those that want to take part in the film study of A Man For All Seasons I would like us to watch it any time in the next 14 days. We can post any comments that we wish to make on this thread.
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| royalfalcon | That Look Away Moment! Poll (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) | 335 | Oct 12 2011, 3:36 PM EDT by Elliemental | ||||
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Thread started: Aug 5 2011, 5:00 PM EDT
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There were a great deal of gory execution scenes in The Tudors. I thought it might be interesting to vote for the one that we found the most disturbing. We put a plus by the one we found the most gory and a minus against the one that made us shudder the least. Eventually we will be left with just the winner. Please adjust the number when you plus and minus.Please just one vote per person per day.
Anne Boleyn's Execution (10) George Boleyn & the men who were executed with him (10) Catherine Howard & Jane Boleyn (10) Thomas Culpeper & Francis Dereham (10) Robert Aske (10) Thomas Cromwell (10) Duke of Buckingham (10) Thomas More (10) Bishop John Fisher (10) Anne Askew (10)
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