tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post4817883425092121187..comments2024-03-15T00:19:03.808-04:00Comments on True Book Addict...Books, Cats, and More: HFVBT: Mary F. Burns' The Spoils of Avalon - Spotlight and {Giveaway}Michelle Stockard Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-22598993455283192932014-11-13T07:57:44.660-05:002014-11-13T07:57:44.660-05:00I believe Henry VIII did it to suit his needs at t...I believe Henry VIII did it to suit his needs at the time. He needed to call the shots in order to obtain his goals.Raquel M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-24693919694254356472014-11-12T19:03:43.232-05:002014-11-12T19:03:43.232-05:00My guess is that Henry Tudor saw a way to get what...My guess is that Henry Tudor saw a way to get what he wanted that he felt could be in England's long-term interest. I think keeping it local made sense to him as a way to preseve his own power over his kingdom, to maintain England's independence, and most of all to keep church matters handled by people within the country so as to enable some reforms to church practice In England and especially to better root out corruption and abuses of church power locally. For both Henry's personal purposes and to give his people a more accountable church better able to work with the state and serve the needs of the English people.<br /><br />Thanks for the interesting question and this delightful opportunity to win this exciting new book! Cheers, Kara SKara Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-12874935524603728472014-11-12T14:11:01.901-05:002014-11-12T14:11:01.901-05:00Maybe some of both but mostly selfish reasons...Maybe some of both but mostly selfish reasons...Deanna Stevensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-64431220057104294612014-11-12T07:57:35.790-05:002014-11-12T07:57:35.790-05:00Maybe a little of both; certainly self-interest wa...Maybe a little of both; certainly self-interest was at the heart of every decision.Linda Browernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-50222593465008825882014-11-10T12:21:45.624-05:002014-11-10T12:21:45.624-05:00I think Henry liked to be the boss and this was on...I think Henry liked to be the boss and this was one area he couldn't control; until he did.Shannon Leighhttp://themosthappyreader.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-19697059606048007842014-11-09T14:58:15.874-05:002014-11-09T14:58:15.874-05:00P.S. Check out this blog post I found. It deals ...P.S. Check out this blog post I found. It deals with the possibility (I would say "probability" instead) of Henry having syphilis.<br /><br />http://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2010/09/15/did-henry-viii-have-syphilis/Maria Beharhttp://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-48805626037953292602014-11-09T14:46:33.364-05:002014-11-09T14:46:33.364-05:00This sure sounds like a GREAT read!! What a combi...This sure sounds like a GREAT read!! What a combination of elements<br />-- a writer, an artist, sleuthing, and two widely divergent historical periods....AWESOME!! <br /><br /><br /><br />Now, to answer your question: Henry VIII was undoubtedly the worst<br />misogynist that ever lived. His reason for asking the Pope for permission to<br />divorce Catherine of Aragon was a purely selfish one -- she could not produce the "all-important" male heir. When the Pope refused to grant this<br />permission, Henry then decided to set up his own church, with himself as the<br />head.<br /><br /> The irony of this situation is that, according to some scholars, Henry very<br />possibly had syphilis, and then infected Catherine, as he most likely infected<br />the rest of his wives. Syphilis can cause premature births, stillbirths, and<br />miscarriages, when an infected woman becomes pregnant.<br /><br /> Besides, Henry was already having an affair with Anne Boleyn, and also<br />wished to get rid of Catherine for that reason. So his defiant action of<br />breaking with the Catholic Church were purely selfish. I HATE this guy!!<br /><br /> Here's another irony: the Church of England, otherwise known as the Anglican Church, or the Episcopalian Church (U.S.), has been ordaining women priests for several years now. Take THAT, Henry, you male chauvinist<br />pig!!! <br /><br /> Thanks so much for the giveaway!!! : )Maria Beharhttp://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-56993792353820481002014-11-08T23:51:59.549-05:002014-11-08T23:51:59.549-05:00Great question, I'm going with purely selfish....Great question, I'm going with purely selfish. He wanted what he wanted & the change made it possible.maryprestonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-404144917183785942014-11-08T16:24:47.583-05:002014-11-08T16:24:47.583-05:00I think it was for selfish reasons, since he wante...I think it was for selfish reasons, since he wanted a divorce. I don't think he would have changed it if he gotten the divorce when he wanted it.Denise Duvallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-4035247851049069972014-11-08T15:24:10.730-05:002014-11-08T15:24:10.730-05:00I've never researched him but most things I...I've never researched him but most things I've read or seen underscore selfish reasons.Nanzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-71657925147933200012014-11-08T14:41:19.120-05:002014-11-08T14:41:19.120-05:00I think that Henry changed the religion of England...I think that Henry changed the religion of England for many reasons. He wanted a divorce from Katherine of Aragaon so he could marry Anne. I also think he believed in the divine right of kings and did not like the fact that the pope had power over him. He also greatly benefitted monetarily through the dissolution of the abbeys and convents.Terry Martininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-88646883578539211252014-11-08T09:10:43.907-05:002014-11-08T09:10:43.907-05:00Henry Vlll changed religion because he wanted a di...Henry Vlll changed religion because he wanted a divorce and to marry Anne Boleyn so he started the Church of England. His religion became Protestant.annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-79350585056583691092014-11-08T08:21:50.145-05:002014-11-08T08:21:50.145-05:00I don't really have in depth knowledge about H...I don't really have in depth knowledge about Henry VIII. but he seems to have been a complex man and his actions must have come from a variety of motivations. Did he have an inclination toward change or did he have a realization that change was unavoidable?seewordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-43588235204910494662014-11-08T00:57:24.467-05:002014-11-08T00:57:24.467-05:00Hi Mystica, I double checked that it's working...Hi Mystica, I double checked that it's working and it is. You might want to clear your cookies/cache and/or try a different browser. Sorry it's not working for you.Michelle Millerhttp://www.truebookaddict.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-57519987192502832012014-11-08T00:52:31.824-05:002014-11-08T00:52:31.824-05:00Raffle copter does not seem to work for me. I thi...Raffle copter does not seem to work for me. I think Henry changed the rules for purely selfish reasons.Mysticanoreply@blogger.com