tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post6820699171238689319..comments2024-03-23T15:35:20.874-05:00Comments on Tudor Q and A: Question from Stephanie- What was Henry VIII doing on Anne's execution dayLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630629272030282584noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-38307744882273279512009-04-17T06:18:00.000-05:002009-04-17T06:18:00.000-05:00Henry last saw AB during the May Day jousts, 1 May...Henry last saw AB during the May Day jousts, 1 May 1536. On AB's execution day, he apparently went hunting and /or went to see JS.(Eric Ives)Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-52678132858268681272009-04-07T16:10:00.000-05:002009-04-07T16:10:00.000-05:00On the day of Annes execution Henry was playing te...On the day of Annes execution Henry was playing tennis and he also wore white on the day of Anne Boleyn's execution.Henry may have gone hunting on that day.After all it can only have been one or the other.After the execution the king rode to sudeley manor to greet Jane seymour.I think this is true that he last saw Anne at a jousting tournament.Apparently Henry Norris was jousting an opponent on that day and she was holding a kercheif and dropped it and Norris picked it up for her.Henry on noticing this got up and walked away.After all Norris was one of the gentlemen convicted with her and sent to the tower and executed.Tudorrosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-21012510412436411352009-04-07T15:27:00.000-05:002009-04-07T15:27:00.000-05:00I have also read that he was out hunting, and that...I have also read that he was out hunting, and that a special messenger came riding out to inform him when the deed was done. In some fiction it is said he then road like a bat out of hell to be with his beloved Jane, but I am not sure if that is anywhere near to the truth. My guess is that Henry did anything he could to not think about what he was doing....even though he justified it with the "evidence" that his cronies dug up for him.djdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706454230525681457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-51896489255041027642009-04-07T05:59:00.000-05:002009-04-07T05:59:00.000-05:00My understanding is that Henry last looked at Anne...My understanding is that Henry last looked at Anne during the May Festivities Jousting Tournament. I feel he knew it was his last look, but Anne herself didn't have a clue. <BR/><BR/>As to what Henry was doing on Axe Day, I've most often read that he was out hunting. Thus, he was out of London.Traceynoreply@blogger.com