hello everybody

I am a swedish fan of Tudor history.

I live in southern Sweden

I have always been intrested in english history especially Tudor and elizabethan history and the time of Jane austen. I visited England in 1979 and 2003.

As an historian and family researcher one has to be fascinated by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I and their  time. A man with 6 wives in those days must have been remarkable ;);). I think it especially intresting to compare Henry and what he did to his swedish contemparary.

the swedish king Gustaf Eriksson Vasa 1496-1560 who ruled sweden 1523-1560 (and the time of his sons 1560-1611).  There are several important  similarities an also very important differences between them. The differences between Sweden and England in those days was also great.

Here in sweden we are now in on season 3 of the Tudors. i have seen some episodes of season 1,2, and 3 but not the whole series.

I think part of it is intresting at the same time the discepancies are rather annoying. It is very intresting to read all the reviews of litterature about Hnery and his wifes on this site. it is  difficult or almost impossible  to get hold of these books from swedish libraries. I have bought David Starkeys book on Elizabeth I and Antona Frasers book on Henrys VII six wifes but that is almost the only books available in libraries too. So if I shall be able to read some more I have to buy them and that is a bit expensive.

I am looking forward to discuss with you all.

Anna-Karin S