Did Anne Boleyn have another motto?
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She chose the motto "The Most Happy" for her coronation but previously she did have the motto "Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne", which when translated means "Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be", embroidered on to her livery. I think that this was just Anne's famous "black" humour and was in reaction to people "grumbling" about her "usurping" Catherine. She only used this motto for a few weeks and then had it removed.
Elizabeth I's motto "Semper Eadem", meaning "always the same", was said to be used by Anne Boleyn.
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I read somewhere that she had also used “Me and Mine” as her motto. Sorry, don’t know the latin.
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Claire Reply:
June 18th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Thanks, Robin, I hadn’t heard of that one.
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She dropped the Groigne qui groigne motto after realising it was a device in support of Emperor Charles V
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Thanks, Lady.
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The Latin for ‘The Most Happy’ is ‘Plurrimi Gauisus’
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Did she like the motto or find it funny at all?
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My latin teahcher said you can also use Laetissima for the most happy
in french of course, it is La Plus Heureuse (:
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Hello everyone–The motto about grudging.
This motto was famous in continental Europe, especially at the court in Burgundy where Anne lived and studied WITH CHARLESV AND HIS 2 SISTERS at Margaret of Austria’s. It was used by more rulers than just Anne, including Henry. There’s credence to semper eadem being her motto along with the falcon badge. The most happy is what you would call a device.
Happy researching.
Barbara
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In David Starkey’s TV series I think he said she used ‘Let who will complain.’
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Claire Reply:
December 13th, 2010 at 2:35 am
Hi Bethany,
Yes, that’s right, that’s “Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne”. Anne did not use it for very long as it was a bit of a joke motto!
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bethany.x Reply:
December 20th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Thank you!
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I have the “groigne” motto tattooed on my wrist! I love Anne and always have. Having a tattoo in her honor makes me feel strong! Haha
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I’m looking to get her motto tattooed! That’s how I came across this website
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What did she mean by “always the same”? Was she saying she was constant?
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Claire Reply:
January 31st, 2012 at 2:59 am
Yes, it’s about constancy.
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In Spain is” Asà será, gruña quien gruña”.
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