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11:38 pm
July 17, 2011
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Hi everyone, I have been lurking on here for a while now, thought it was about time I registered!
I have studied the Tudors since I was about 10 when I got a book out of the library about English Kings & Queens, and I was totally captivated by the portrait of Anne Boleyn. I was a bit baffled when I read that she wasn't considered beautiful in the ideals of the time, as out of all the wives, I thought she was the most attractive.
I am now firmly in the KOA camp, but Anne Boleyn still completely fascinates me and I love reading anything I can get my hands on about her as I do about all the wives. I am currently studying for a BA (hins) in History with the Open University, and find myself having to prise myself away from this site to get some study done 
. This is a really fab site.
'If honour were profitable, everybody would be honourable' Thomas More
3:13 am
June 7, 2010
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Hello and welcome Catalina. I'm glad you decided to join this great community of Tudor lovers. While Anne's my fav wife, KOA is a fascinating and important historical figure who I respect. I look forward to reading your posts, and I hope you enjoy your time here.
BTW, I love Scotland, and you are very lucky to live there. I visited in 2009, and hope to return someday!
"By daily proof you shall find me to be to you both loving and kind" Anne Boleyn
11:03 am
January 9, 2010
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Hiya Catalina and welcome to the forum!
Hope you enjoy your time here – this really is the place to be for not just Anne, but all of the six wives
I look forward to seeing you round the boards.
12:50 pm
August 3, 2010
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Hi and welcome, Catalina! Out of curiosity-is your real name Catalina or is that your username out of support for KoA? As for Anne being beautiful or not, I think there's two things to remember: one, that the standards of English beauty back then were much different (blonde, fair-skinned, and voluptuous equaled beautiful), and two, that it really depends on which portrait you believe is the most accurate. But if you mean the NPG portrait, yes, I quite agree that she was the most attractive (and awesome!! Sorry just had to add that :D) of Henry's wives. Anyway, hope you enjoy the forum as much as I do!!
"Grumble all you like, this is how it's going to be"
1:03 pm
July 17, 2011
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No my name isn't Catalina, its just out of my love for KOA. My real name is Alicia.
'If honour were profitable, everybody would be honourable' Thomas More
1:31 pm
November 18, 2010
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Welcome Catalina/Alicia.
How much do you have left to do in your OU course? I was doing chemistry/enviromental studies before we moved to Canada. I really need to get back to studying sometime, I miiss the challange.
It's always bunnies.
2:24 pm
August 3, 2010
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Catalina said:
No my name isn't Catalina, its just out of my love for KOA. My real name is Alicia.
Then welcome, Alicia 🙂
"Grumble all you like, this is how it's going to be"
12:42 am
July 17, 2011
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Anyanka said:
Welcome Catalina/Alicia.
How much do you have left to do in your OU course? I was doing chemistry/enviromental studies before we moved to Canada. I really need to get back to studying sometime, I miiss the challange.
Im only in my first year so I have years ahead of me. I love it though. My next module has chapters on the Wars of the Roses and Henry VIII so I cant wait. That starts in Oct.
'If honour were profitable, everybody would be honourable' Thomas More
1:47 am
January 17, 2011
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Hiya Catalina, I do love that name!
Welcome 
I've been a member since January and I love it as everyone is so friendly and I think of everyone on the forum as an Anne Boleyn family. Have fun and enjoy yourself.
8:27 am
July 17, 2011
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Hi! I haven't unfortunately, but its on my 'to do' list. I live in Scotland and don't drive so getting to these sites is a bit of a nightmare for me. The Tower of London is high on my list as well.
'If honour were profitable, everybody would be honourable' Thomas More
5:49 pm
November 18, 2010
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I`m annoyed because DH had a week-end in London at the begining of the year and I suggested he went to the Tower and he decided to met his friends instead…
It's always bunnies.
8:24 am
November 18, 2010
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DH= dear Husband. He was travelling in Europe for business and had a some free time .
It's always bunnies.
4:45 pm
January 10, 2011
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Welcome Catalina/ Alicia,
I love it in here, although i do not visit as much as i would like because of my work as a nightnurse and because i'm to busy reading my books, i can not put them down.
I have recently read a bio on the mother of KoA and found a new respect for KoA but also for her mother. So i just can not choose between Anne and KoA, both woman fascinate me, as do all the tudor wives, i must admitt that i do not have much affection with Jane Seymour, she just seems so dull to me.
My wish is that i one day can go to England to see the commemoration on the death of KoA, i have seen footage of it and it looks beautifull, i am a non believer, but to me there is just something about her, Anne and Isabella I.
Another wive i am fond of is Anne of Cleves, don't ask me why, i just find her funny in some way, she was smart enough to escape from the unatractive Henry VIII.
I hope you will have fun in here, but i have no doubts about that, everyone is very nice!
Enjoy!
9:46 am
February 24, 2010
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Welcome Catalina! Will be looking forward to your posts. This may be a forum about Anne Boleyn, but you will find that we have a healthy respect for all of Henry's queens.
