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Tudor Minute May 20: Eustace Chapuys Writes a Report


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Today we read about fallout from the execution of Anne Boleyn, which happened yesterday. The Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys wrote this report:
“Although the generality of people here are glad of the execution of the said concubine, still a few find fault and grumble at the manner in which the proceedings against her have been conducted, and the condemnation of her and the rest, which is generally thought strange enough. People speak variously about the King, and certainly the slander will not cease when they hear of what passed and is passing between him and his new mistress, Jane Seymour."
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The Tudor MinuteBy Heather Teysko