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doomed couple: ↳ Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII 

The love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is shrouded in historical myth, romantic legend, cliché and half-truths. Much of their story remains fiercely debated by historians – everything from why Henry fell for Anne, to why he destroyed her in the end.

“There are two myths about the Mary Rose: the first is she sunk on her maiden voyage, the second is she was named after Henry VIII’s youngest sister. The first is an injustice, simple to disprove. Henry’s Mary Rose put in thirty four years of active service after she was launched in 1511. While the clue to the real origins of her name can be found in the fact that the Mary Rose was built at the same time as the ship Peter Pomegranate. The rose and the pomegranate were the emblems of the Henry and his new wife Katherine of Aragon the names Peter and Mary are likely to have been allusions to the saints.”

— A Journey Through Tudor England, Suzannah Limpscomb