Chapter nine starts out with her learning that her father and his allies want her to use her influence on the King to bring down Wolsey. Being the smart lady she is, she recognizes that she needs Wolsey for the time being to help the King get his annulment. She coolly appeases them by pledging her alliance to them, and asking them to trust her to find the right time to take him down. Later, her maidenhead has a close call with the King. Luckily she comes to her senses.
After leaving Beaulieu, everyone heads off to Richmond, which, Anne describes, is "like something out of a fairy story..." Since she described it like this, I have been imagining Cinderella's castle. That is just how my mind works. Of course I had to look it up, and found out that the only thing that remains of Richmond Palace is the gate house. It looks like a whole to me it is HUGE.
Just imagine how big the whole Palace must have been.In chapter 11, she gets to meet the famous Wolsey. They proceed to sum each other up, and slice each other up, with words that is. Then she runs and tattles on him to the King. He has a minimal reaction, because he too, knows just how much they need Wolsey. He is however, pretty mad at Wolsey for failing to get the support of King Francis.
To get back into the King's favor, Wolsey organizes a grand masque, during which the King is forced to stand by his queen, which infuriates Anne. She sneaks away to escape having to see it, but not before she has a risque little dance with the King in front of the Queen. She rides off with her brother to let off a little steam. Once she gets back, the king informs her she no longer has to wait on the queen.
Chapter 12 She and Henry discuss their relationship and the damaging gossip it has inspired. Anne suggests they separate for the Christmas holidays in hopes the gossip will die down. The King agrees. So off she goes back to Hever Castle with her mother for a nice quiet Holiday.
Posted April 2, 2014
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