“I hope they will not come upon us now. King Henry: We are in God's hand, brother, not in theirs.” — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
England was a cold, backward, rebellious little kingdom. It's king: Henry the Eighth, remembered principally for his six wives and the chicken… — Kage Baker Copy Share Image
“Jonathon Matthew Pulmer you are not the boss of me. Now go prance your butt into your car and stop acting like… — Micalea Smeltzer Copy Share Image
“Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honor by the… — Lee H. Whittlesey Copy Share Image
An ugly woman, married to King Henry VIII, would have defied the axe and daunted her husband's infidelities. — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
“Keep being a good boy and divorce Katherine. We should be grateful to King Henry the Eighth for that privilege.” — S. A. David Copy Share Image
King Henry VIII, who said to his lawyer, Forget the alimony, I've got a better idea. Never got a dinner! — Red Buttons Copy Share Image
“Some pigeons, Davy, a couple of short-legged hens, a joint of mutton, and any pretty little tiny kickshaws, tell William cook. KING… — Francine Segan Copy Share Image
“To gentle pressure, King Henry capitulated; the White Rose, aged twenty-four, was taken out into God’s light and air, in order to… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“We are glad the Dauphin is so pleasant with us; His present and your pains we thank you for: When we have… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“When he was little, she'd stay late in his room, drawing pictures of him as he slept. She had fat pads filled… — Dana Adam Shapiro Copy Share Image
“Well, do as you think best. That's every man's right and duty. But for me, I pledge you now I will not… — Edith Pargeter Copy Share Image
I changed my major to English and I went off to Fort Collins. And within the first couple of weeks, I noticed… — Keith Carradine Copy Share Image
King Henry: But what a point, my lord, your falcon made, And what a pitch she flew above the rest! To see… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“Chefs strived to entertain guests with their culinary feats, creating such whimsical concoctions as the mythical creature the “cockatryce,” a combination of… — Francine Segan Copy Share Image
“Jane would be the next queen and her children, when she had them, would be the next princes or princesses. Or she… — Philippa Gregory Copy Share Image
“Damson plums were a favorite Elizabethan fruit and “eaten before dyner, be good to provoke a mans appetyde.” They were also popular… — Francine Segan Copy Share Image
“a leading humanist scholar and occupied many public offices, including that of Lord Chancellor from 1529 to 1532. More coined the word… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
“I prop my guitar up against the nightstand. Then I turn toward the bed and fall into it face first. The mattress… — Emma Chase Copy Share Image
“...The underlying motive for the French wars [of 1562-1598] was not religious, but dynastic. By the mid-16th century, the Valois family of… — Fiona MacDonald Copy Share Image
“I at this writing am an old man, only three years short of my three score and ten. And they tell me… — Andy Thomson Copy Share Image
“Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), also known as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, author, and… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
![“...The underlying motive for the French wars [of 1562-1598] was not religious, but dynastic. By the mid-16th century, the Valois family of kings, who had ruled France since 1328, was losing its grasp on political power. Valois King Henry II died in 1559, leaving four sons, all too young or too…” quote by Fiona MacDonald](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c92/fiona-macdonald-79385_church-service_the-underlying-motive-for-the-french-war_390803.jpg)
