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alicehoffmans:

Henry VIII wasn’t as widely-hated in England as pop. history genre claims. 

The Reformation, of course, wasn’t universally popular by any means. He was certainly hated and there were definitely dissenters, but to claim he himself was “widely-hated” by the English people during his reign is erroneous, and it probably actually slides farther on the other side of the spectrum.

Actually, considering the religious upheaval, and considering the excommunication of the Pope (which allowed any Englishmen to rebel and depose him, said it was not treason to do so, and that those that did so would still go to Heaven) it’s incredible that they’re weren’t more rebellions than there were. 

His reign was nearly 40 decades, and all in all there were only four rebellions. For roughly the first 16 years, there were none. None of the rebellions were aimed at deposing Henry. 

The first was in 1525, against a high tax. The ringleaders of this one were pardoned after Wolsey interceded for them. There was also the Kildare Rebellion, the Pilgrimage of Grace, and Bigod’s rebellion. 

In contrast, Henry VII had six rebellions during his reign, some calling for his deposition, within the span of 11 years. Edward VI had three rebellions within the same year. Mary I had one rebellion with the aim of her deposition within her reign of five years. Elizabeth I had seven rebellions, some with the aim of her deposition, within the 45 years of her reign. 

So, doing the ratio of years vs. rebellions/uprisings, Henry VIII actually had the least among the Tudors, and none for his deposition. 

That is rather remarkable, and the question of why exactly this was (despite the costly wars, despite how the Reformation hit those in poverty the hardest, despite the alleged extremely high number of executions– 72000 seems very unlikely) is a matter that deserves further examination and attention. 

riptidepublishing:

operahousebookworm:

megan-cutler:

iamalwayswriting:

suburbanmomromanceclub:

File this under “super obvious yet I always seem to forget it.”

I don’t write romance (I totally respect people who do, though!) but this is also great writing advice in general! What is preventing the protagonist from achieving their goal?

Why can’t these two people be together now?

Why can’t the mystery be solved now?

Why can’t they overthrow the evil overlord now?

If you don’t have a solid answer for these questions, that’s a good indicator that the plot could use some more work.

Also test your answer a little bit. If it’s as thin as they’re just refusing to sit down and have a simple conversation, you might want to re-think how things are going.

As a beta reader/editor, I tend to ask this question a lot: “Why are they doing it this way when there’s a much easier path available?” That’s not to say that they should take the easier path, because that would usually be boring. Instead, the point is that the question needs an answer–either eliminate the easier path or give them a very clear reason for not taking it. (And if I’m asking the question, that reason isn’t as clear as you think it might be.)

I find it very difficult to root for characters who have a sensible option available and just don’t take it. If the only reason is “Because there wouldn’t be a story otherwise,” you haven’t actually found the story yet.

And this is why the Big Misunderstanding as a primary plot device is almost universally disliked.

possession:

hate when you reblog a random cropped aesthetic post and some fool comes in your inbox like “this is from an incest hentai ye wee cunting man and if it isnt deleted by 2 pm yer callout will be strewn about the daily post” like aye how was i supposed tae know, and a better question why do you know this sire

‘rubies in july’ for fic?

alicehoffmans:

Mob AU of the Tudors…

Soundtrack: Cherry Red – Ida Maria, Natalia Kills (Con-man, wrong plan, how you fall/ Got no more cash stashed in your walls/ The Repo man got debts for your soul to pay), Lucky Ones – Lana Del Rey

Let them take it all away
The sweet Rosé, the Cartier,
To stop the warden call your name
I’d give you all my freedom babe,
I love you right, I love you wrong,
When all our luck and money’s gone

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!