Jangles with Jane: Witches and Queens Volume 5
Queen of Sorcery or The Mother of the Monarchy. She was a 14th Century “It Girl” and her descendants still don the crown. Elizabeth Woodville, the White Rose of York, married the Lancastrian Edward IV, The Red Rose of Lancaster. They created the Tudor Dynasty, a royal line that passed down for centuries, to King […]
Jangles with Jane: Witches and Queens Volume 4
Devoted Duchess or Devious Witch? Jacquetta of Luxembourg was at her peak as far as wealth, power and position went. She was the Jackie O of the 14th Century. She was a great influencer, but she put her husband, Richard Woodville, Earl Rivers, and her children, one of them being the queen of Edward IV. […]
Jangles with Jane: Witches and Queens Volume 3
A Duchess in the Dungeon. Queens weren’t the only ones being accused of witchcraft, Duchesses were also accused, arrested, and imprisoned. Eleanor Cobham was a powerful woman in fifteenth-century England. She was the wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and the uncle of King Henry VI. In 1441, Eleanor was accused of using witchcraft to […]
Jangles with Jane: Witches and Queens Volume 2
Come, sit by the fire, remember though, that you didn’t hear it from me. I don’t want to get my head lopped off a second time. As I mentioned before, Joan of Navarre was the second wife of Henry IV of England. In 1419, after her husband’s death, she was immediately accused of practicing witchcraft. […]
Jangles with Jane: Witches and Queens Volume 1
Witches reside within these castles. While floating around the castle, I overheard a group of historians discussing queens and witches. “Oooh, finally,” I said to myself. “Whose a witch? Tell me immediately.” I admit I was snooping around and reading their papers over their shoulders. Being dead has its upside. However, he turned the pages […]
Jangles with Jane: Special Edition
The morning of Anne’s execution was emotional but proved that in moments of extreme cruelty, peace can be found. I wasn’t supposed to be there. I couldn’t let her go through this alone, so I found myself in a servant’s uniform and the rest is history. We were in the queen’s lodgings at The Tower […]
Jangles with Jane: Volume 7
As expected, Henry, her blood staining the ground after the words she said, silenced forever yet another woman displeased him. Grab a mug of mead and sit, and I will fill you in. There was a 19-year-old domestic servant named Elizabeth Barton, who predicted the future. Her followers referred her to as the Nun of […]
Jangles with Jane Volume 6
Jangles with Lady Jane Volume 6 As you all know, Henry VIII was a lech, a libertine, and the worst example of what a king should be. We know this because of his past relationships. Henry divorced his wife, Catherine of Aragon, after 23 years of marriage. His reasoning? She could not deliver him a […]
Jangles with Jane Volume 5
I was haunting the palace today and overheard some juicy jangles—no I wasn’t actually seeking out gossip. I was in fact actively spying…because why not? I can. Did you know that there were numerous attempts on Queen Elizabeth’s life (this would be the first Queen Elizabeth) Anne Boleyn’s daughter, my niece? Let’s chat about one […]
Jangles with Jane: Volume 4
Volume 4 It’s common knowledge that Anne Boleyn wore a yellow dress in celebration of Queen Katherine’s (Katherine of Aragon) death. But did she? Did she really? Let’s take a look at the facts. The queen did pass away on January 7th, 1536, while in residence at Kimbolton Castle. It’s believed that Queen Katherine’s heart […]