Love, Europe, and Henry VIII

I do not know about you, but have you ever thought that history was written in a way where it is false and written in a way where it looks like a certain person was the fault, not the other? That's sounds wrong to say, but I have been studying European History for English, and some of it sounds ignorant, especially the Elizabethan Era.

Let's start with Henry VIII. The man who had 6 wives in total. Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr were his wives in total. Yep, he was a man-whore, and also had affairs with different women, especially the ladies in waiting. You are probably thinking, "that is disgusting. Why are you telling me this?". I am because apparently Anne Boleyn is accused of being stubborn and rude. Of course she is rude, she was meant to marry Harry Percy, a nice guy. But no... She couldn't because Henry forced her to. She is a bitter woman because not only he forced her to marry him, but that he was having affairs and accused her of adultery. Seriously, man up women. And she was then beheaded at the Tower of London.

Jane Seymour is the only woman out of the entire collection of Henry's wives that is buried with him in St. George's chapel. The only woman. The reason is that she gave him a son, Edward. But he died when he was around 16 sadly. Other wives did not. What is so great about having a son? I never got why having a son is better than a daughter back then, give me a reason other than hormones and PMS. She was then died because of childbirth.

Anne of Cleves was thought to be ugly. I saw a portrait of her, and she did not look that ugly. Sure, they say that the portrait artist was all wrong, but that sounds shallow. Henry VIII was shallow. He then divorced her.

Catherine Howard was a young and carefree woman, but because she had affairs with other men in the court, she got beheaded. He had affairs too. What a hypocrite? Didn't the people tell him he was a hypocrite? No, because they were scared. Swear to biscuits and gravy, by this logic, Henry VIII should have been beheaded along time ago.

Catherine Parr was just his best friend until death. The end. That is it. Can you believe that? No outrageous story what so ever. I swear the reign of the Tudors, which included Bloody Mary and redhead Queen Elizabeth and young King Edward, was some crazy time. Lets be honest, here. I am so glad I do not live in the Elizabethan Era because I would have been beheaded at the Tower of London because I would have been talking smack the entire time. Or I would have been the more Elizabethan version of the Gothic's "lady in the attic" because I would have been deemed a pyscho.

Anyway, that is my rant for today. I know it looks like a butch of gibberish, but if someone can explain to me why did this all happened, please do so. Alright, thank you, and have a nice day :).

With Love,

Violet Sar Bleu