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minervacasterly · 26 days

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Throwback to the beautiful Dorothy Tutin as English consorts, Queens Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother to Elizabeth I, and Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I and mother to Charles II and James II.

Out of all the Anne Boleyns, Dorothy is one of my favorites because she showed the good and bad aspects of Anne’s character and the way she conducted herself before her trial and afterwards confessed to Cranmer were very powerful and moving scenes. In my opinion, it is one of the best historical dramas about the six wives that gets better with every rewatch.

As Henrietta Maria, Dorothy Tutin also did a great job showing the only complex character in a movie that was meant to show either saintly flawless characters or inept and corrupt ones.

At the beginning we think we are going to introduce the archetypical evil woman of Cromwell’s imagination but instead we are treated to a woman who’s proud of her lineage, but also a deeply devoted, caring wife and mother who believes she’s doing what is in the best interest for her husband and her family.

#dorothy tutin #period dramas #show: henry viii and his six wives 1970 #anne boleyn #movie: Cromwell #henrietta maria #queens of england #tudors #stuarts

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brokenbluebouquet · 3 months

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George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham in Fiction - a partial summary

CW: discussions of biphobia and homophobia in historical fiction and current historiography.

Feeling both inspired and outraged in equal measure by the upcoming Mary&George series, and having been fascinated with this remarkable man since forever, I have decided to post this partial overview of portrayals of George in fiction. The ones in bold are the ones I have read. Feel free to add to the list.

The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas

The Honey and The Sting, Elizabeth Freemantle

My Queen My Love, E.M Vidal

Cavalier Queen, Fiona Mountain

The Dangerous Kingdom Of Love, Neil Blackmore

The Fallen Angel, Tracy Borman

Wife Of Great Buckingham, Hilda Lewis

Darling Of Kings, P J Womack

The Queens Dwarf, Ella March Chase

The Smallest Man, Frances Owen

The Spanish Match, Brennan Purcell

Captain Alatriste, Arturo Pérez-Reverte

The Cardinal and The Queen, Evelyn Anthony

Earthly Joys, Philippa Gregory

Myself My Enemy, Jean Plaidy

Charles The King, Evelyn Anthony

The Young And Lonely King, Jane Lane

The Fortunes Of Nigel, Walter Scott

The Crowned Lovers, E Barrington

The Minion, Raphael Sabiniti

The Murder In The Tower, Jean Plaidy

A Net For Small Fishes, Lucy Jago

The Arm and the Darkness, Taylor Caldwell

Les Gloires et les perils (?), Robert Merle

And a few I’m not so sure about where George is mentioned in passing: .

Viper Wine, Hermionie Eyre

John Saturnalls Feast, Lawrence Norfolk

Rebels and traitors, Lindsay Davis

The Assassin, Ronald Blythe

Some observations, in no particular order:

Novels set mostly in James reign often have George as a rival to Robert Carr and will attempt to foreshadow how much worse he will be compared to Carr.

The ones that feature Henrietta Maria as Protagonist or at least POV character, where George is normally a baddie trying to sabotage HM and Charles I's relationship, and his death is often portrayed as some sort of salvation for HM. In these books George will often be lamed for things which were IRL Charles's fault such as the expulsion of HMs French household in 1626.

Three Musketeers is practically a category in its own right due to all the film/tv adaptions but has had relatively few clones or imitators in English which is something of a surprise

George is only a protagonist in one of these books (Darling of Kings, P J Womack) in the rest he's a cameo or a villain

Rumours that I suspect authors know is nonsense are repeated verbatim such as Tracy Borman's baseless speculation about G offing the Manners brothers, king James, and his rumoured involvement with the occult.

Georges relationships with James and Charles respectively are mentioned but not meaningfully explored. neither are any other personal relationships he had.

The insights and shifts in terms of post 1970s revisionist and post revisionist scholarship esp. Roger Lockyer's bio of George have not found their way into any fiction set in this era. Georges capability as an administrator and manager of patronage is more often than not totally absent.

the general view of George and why he's often shown in such a negative light is pretty much "well, he was willing to god knows what with that dirty old man James; who knows what other depravities he was capable of" and its female authors who really seem to lean into this, which I find fascinating and disturbing.

EDIT (can’t believe I forgot this) George’s murder in 1628 is always the result of some sort of aristocratic conspiracy rather than the act of terrorism it was IRL. I do get why authors do this - the amount of world building and foreshadowing needed to make it seem plausible rather than random in universe. However making it the result of personal grudge rather than ideological violence detracts from why it was so shocking and important.

#Well this is longer than I intended #tedious drivel #CW biphobia #CW: Homophobia #george villiers #duke of buckingham #mary & george #mary and george #Charles I #James I #Henrietta Maria #I need something better to do with my time

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sewlastcentury · 2 years

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I finally finished my 1630s English-style ensemble! It’s entirely handsewn except for the long seams in the skirt (thanks, tendonitis). The waistcoat/bodice is based on the cream silk satin example in Seventeenth Century Women’s Dress Patterns, and it’s structured and supportive enough that I am not wearing a pair of bodies/stays underneath it.

Overall, this took about 6.5 yards of purple cotton velvet and about 5 yards of lace. I love how wild the silhouette is. ❤️

Full blog post and writeup available here. Photos by @yuna-py ✨

#1630s #historical costuming #historical dress #17th century fashion #1630s fashion #henrietta maria #velvet dress

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artthatgivesmefeelings · 1 year

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Franciszek Smiadecki (Polish, 1580 - 1665) Portrait of King Charles II (1630-1685) Charles II was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651, and King of England, Scotland and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. Charles II was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France.

#Franciszek Smiadecki #polish art #world history #king charles ii #art #fine art #portrait of king charles ii #charles ii #male portrait #western civilization #public domain #fine arts #king of england #king of scotland #henrietta maria #henrietta maria of france #france #england #scotland

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world-of-wales · 2 years

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CONSORTS OF ENGLAND SINCE THE NORMAN INVASION (4/5) ♚

Anne of Denmark (March 1603 - March 1619)

Henrietta Maria of France (June 1625 - January 1649)

Catherine of Braganza (May 1662 - February 1685)

Mary of Modena (February 1685 - December 1688)

Prince George of Denmark (March 1702 - October 1708)

Princess Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (June 1727 - November 1737)

Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (September 1761 - November 1818)

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (January 1820 - August 1821)

Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (June 1830 - June 1837)

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (February 1840 - December 1861)

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moonbreezes · 2 months

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Apollo and Diana by Gerrit van Honthorst (1628) which can be seen above the Queen’s Staircase at the Hampton Court Palace is absolutely one of my favourite, if not my favourite paintings related to the first Duke of Buckingham (ft Charles and Henrietta Maria). Whenever I look at it (stare, actually) im just amazed. George has accumulated a lot of beautiful pieces depicting him, tho this one with how rich in detail it is. Anyways, I’m a sucker for a good metaphor and allegory so here it is.

#george villiers #king charles i #Henrietta Maria #I’m just a simple simp

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emvidal · 4 months

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"Courtilz never gives Milady’s name. Instead, she is referred to simply as ‘Milady’ followed by a dash or asterisks where her name should be. She is introduced as a maid of honour to Henrietta Maria, queen to the executed Charles I of England, whose exile in France Milady shares."

#novels #charles i #henrietta maria #anne of austria #louis xiii

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the-home · 2 years

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#17th century #Inigo Jones #Queen's House #1616 #the Queen's House #classical architecture #classic interior design #interior design #interior #architecture #windows #doors #king James I #anne of denmark #Henrietta Maria #columns

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just-history-things · 2 years

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Consorts of England and Britain

House of Stuart

#consorts of england and britain #anne of denmark #henrietta maria #catherine of braganza #mary of modena #george of denmark

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coolhistoricalart · 2 years

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Queen Henrietta Maria, Anthony van Dyck, 1636

#anthony van dyck #english art #netherlandish art #henrietta maria #17th century art

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jay-tim · 6 months

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#henrietta maria #thestuarts

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kalopseance · 3 months

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scotlandsladies · 1 year

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♕ Youngest Queen Consorts (at beginning of tenure)

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15-lizards · 4 months

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I’ve been on a bit of a Hotd writing and Au kick, which has lead to a lot of research for influences for Helaena. Do you have any thoughts on her wardrobe? (Specifically her wedding dress might’ve looked like and or what she would wear if she was Queen longer/had more personal influence on fashion? ) or if you just have thoughts on how her clothing/hair/jewelry would reflect her life in general? Hope you have a good day! -✨🥀

Hi dear! Fully obsessed with the baroque fashions of the mid to late 1600s. I’ve always had some type of 17th century fashion headcanon for the Dance, but the romantic look of a lot of these gowns in particular is so perfect for Helaena. Also the kind of tousled curls look and pearl jewelry and ribbons and lace everywhere fits her Vibe. Honestly any of these could be wedding worthy, but especially that last one. Helaena was a very soft and gentle girl, so it makes sense that her fashions reflect that.

#asoiaf #asoiaf hair and clothing #helaena you deserved to be painted in a baroque portrait I’m so sorry you were never Henrietta Maria of France

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royal-confessions · 6 months

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“Two names that once adorned princesses and queens arouse deep admiration in me for their classic beauty, even if these names are not so often chosen by royalty these days: Henriette and Sibylla.” - Text & Image Submitted by cenacevedo15

#queen henrietta maria #Princess Sibylla

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artthatgivesmefeelings · 8 months

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After Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641) Queen Henrietta Maria, ca.1638-1799 The Wallace Collection

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