tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post2581460401776722193..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Was Bishop Stephen Gardiner a Secret Tudor?Debra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-68603360767356056372017-01-01T16:05:32.576-08:002017-01-01T16:05:32.576-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264532284388087729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-62651065666096451302016-12-01T07:42:29.053-08:002016-12-01T07:42:29.053-08:00More seriously though, it is a great post. It seem...More seriously though, it is a great post. It seems doubtful that Gardiner would not have claimed his royal blood, if he had any, during his lifetime. Despite the curse it tended to be, those who could claim a tie to royalty have usually been quick to point it out. More likely he was like Cromwell & rose on his own merits.Samantha Wilcoxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-29734116878688240692016-12-01T07:40:47.416-08:002016-12-01T07:40:47.416-08:00Interesting that Henry VIII said he loved Gardiner...Interesting that Henry VIII said he loved Gardiner! This must be why he survived so long. I still think Basil Dignam was the best Gardiner in "Six Wives of Henry VIII". Susan Abernethyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559713476508286428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-32767274070718274892016-12-01T07:37:43.730-08:002016-12-01T07:37:43.730-08:00'Henry VIII didn't care for his extended f...'Henry VIII didn't care for his extended family; he executed them steadily throughout his reign.'<br /><br />How wrong is it that this made me laugh out loud?Samantha Wilcoxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-16226113174235043882016-12-01T01:49:37.778-08:002016-12-01T01:49:37.778-08:00Interesting post, Nancy. I came across this during...Interesting post, Nancy. I came across this during research for my latest. It would be great if it could be proven. I love to come across details like this.Judith Arnopphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734149908148034800noreply@blogger.com