He [God] Knows My Heart, Which Is Very Different From What People Think

He [God] knows my heart, which is very different from what people think

Elizabeth I of England, as recorded by the Spanish ambassador Diego Guzmán de Silva on 24 March 1565.  (via maximumphilosopheranchor)

Relates his conversation with the Pope after his sentence in the English matrimonial cause. His Holiness gave him to understand that such was the opposition offered [by the cardinals] that it would never have been pronounced had it not been for him (the Pope). In consequence of this the Popes advice is that unless the Queen has a great number of trusty and devoted servants about her person, she ought to quit England at once lest they should administer poison to her. If, on the contrary, she was so guarded as to have nothing to fear on that score, she might remain.

Count Cifuentes to the Emperor. July 1533.

On the 11th of this July, the Pope in Consistory pronounced a sentence restoring the Queen to her royal state, annulling the King's marriage with Ana, whose children are declared illegitimate, and declaring that the King is excommunicate, and has incurred the penalties contained in the briefs.

Art Nouveau ring, 1900, France.

Sebastiano Conca, King David Playing His Harp, 18th century

No problem! Here’s the source:

👋 On The Tudor Trail is generally a good source , but that was actually a misquote by Weir; Henry VIII said ‘by God’s Grace, boys will follow’ after the birth of Mary by Katherine of Aragon. I do agree with the general sentiment of the post, however! Eric Ives also writes about how Anne’s first pregnancy was difficult and Henry was praying that she would survive.

Ah yeah now that I looked it up I'm getting conflicting accounts about whether he said it to Anne or Katherine, I'll remove it from the the post. Thanks for letting me know!

Benevolence, c. 1830-1840, by D. W. Kellogg & Co.