Poem – Acts of Supremacy and Succession
This is Part 22 of Esther Hyams' excellent series of poems on the life of Anne Boleyn.Acts of Supremacy and Succession
New Year 1534, Queen Anne Boleyn gave King Henry a great gift A golden table fountain she hoped would make his spirits lift. But the present Henry really wanted from her was a son A golden age for his people, for the battle to be finally won. Providing a son and heir was a duty believed by all to be hers If she could not, Anne Boleyn would be thought of as a curse. Anne must have felt such relief when at the turn of the year She was pregnant again, hopefully this time with a son so dear. 8th March-8th April work on the royal nurseries at Eltham had begun Would the battle of the coming of a prince finally be a victory won? As princess, Elizabeth was to have her own independent household She would be cared for by the Lady Bryan, a woman clever and bold. This order came from the King, for his passion for Anne was renewed Anne had captivated her husband again, with finally no more feuds March 1534, the Pope finally found for Catherine, but it was too late Emperor Charles was busy with battles to help change Catherine’s fate. [caption id="attachment_2040" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Eltham Palace"]
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