Oh Henry!

So I've been back to the Renaissance Festival (I haven't been in several years). And what is the thrill moment? Maryland's State sport, of course, the joust!

And what is even more unimaginable to me is that my favored knight from years ago is there once more.
He is valiant, true, and victorious. Well, I assume he is victorious, because I leave well before the end and the local papers have not published the results of this contest so it is left to my imagination.

AT this particular Renn Fest, the year is 1540. The season of mourning for his late, beloved Queen Jane has passed, and now King Henry awaits the arrival of Anna, princess of Cleves. Anna, the woman who will become Queen of England and Henry's fourth wife.

Ever the romantic, Henry must marry for love, even if the alliance is political. He has been captivated by Anna's portrait and reports of her charm, beauty and talents.

The King, his Courtiers, and Councellors are in Revel Grove, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Anna. Will this first face to face meeting spark the passion of love as Henry fervently believes? And what will Anna think of Henry?

How can women be so deceived? Remember, it is 1540 and very few of them believed they had options.

So I took a quiz to see which of Henry's wives I am most like. I can't say I'm disappointed with the results. :

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Which of Henry VIII's wives are you?

Well, she did manage to remain Henry's wife for 24 years. Till the end of her life Catherine of Aragon would refer to herself as Henry's only lawfully wedded wife and England's only rightful queen consort; her faithful servants continued to address her by that title. Catherine has long had her admirers for the bravery and courage she displayed in contesting her divorce and fighting for her daughter's rights. She became a symbolic representation of the wronged woman. I guess you could say that the similarities speak for themselves.