Table set for simple supper for three, yesterday evening. We were joined by our good friend Terry Turk for this meal. It consisted of a macaroni cheese, with mushrooms and things chopped up in it, with a dish of shredded cabbage in a yoghurt sauce (I think Ann Said), followed by apple crumble with cream, and coffee (all delicious). After the meal we went to the old town hall where a talk was given called 'Henry VIIIth in Suffolk'. I don't think he ever came to Suffolk (which was all to the good for Suffolk) BUT..... his representative, Cardinal Wolseley, came from Suffolk and a tax Wolseley introduced was directly responsible for rioting in our area in the 1530s. The lecturer pointed out that the rioters from our town would have been completely familiar with the room in which we were sitting, and had probably planned their part of the insurrection therein. To cut a long story short Henry VIII eventually rescinded this unpopular tax, and allowed the Suffolk men to return home (probably one of the few sensible decisions that Monarch ever made). A very good lecture, and very clearly delivered. I've always wondered why Mary Tudor, Queen of France and a Princess of England, is buried in a Church in Bury St. Edmund's, and during the course of the lecture, this question too, was answered. A lovely evening.
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I want to know too...what's she doing in Bury St Edmund's?
She was a daughter of Henry VII (and sister of Henry VIII). Her brother Henry VIII had her married (when she was in her late teens) to the King of France-one of the many Louis s- then in his mid 50s, in the hope that they would produce an heir to the French throne. The French King died less than a year later. Mary was not enjoying life at the French court, and asked Henry foe help. He sent Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, to her aid, and at her suggestion, Charles married her without waiting for Henry's permission. Cardinal Wolseley calmed things down and Henry accepted the match. She retained her title of Queen of the French. She died young and was interred in St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Emund's.
P.s. Should have added that the young couple returned to Suffolk to live. Her husband built her a fine house (not much of which remains) near Stowmarket, so that when she dided she was buried in Bury St. Edmund's.
Sacha sad yet romantic tale, ta Pa.
Sacha was my wv
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