Similarites of King Henery VIII, Anee Boyeln, and Elizbeth I
... VIII plenty of sons if King Henry VIII made her Queen.” If you will marry and make me queen of England I will give you boys in plenty, but I will take nothing less” (Anderson23). Also, Elizabeth I would not marry anybody. Elizabeth I said that she did not need to marry to run her kingdom. “ I need of no man to rule my Kingdom…” (Elizabeth Movie). Elizabeth did not want to follow in her mothers footsteps. Along with conflicts in marriage King Henry VIII, Anne Boylen, and Elizabeth I had problems in relationships. King Henry VIII, Anne Boylen, and Elizabeth I were similar to each other due to their conflicts in relationships. For instance, Henry VIII, went against the law and the church to make Anne his wife. King Henry VIII was informed by Cromwell that he can be the wealthiest monarch in Europe if King Henry VIII were to become the head of the church. King Henry VIII toke Cromwell’s advice and did not care whose blood was shed. “The altar at St. Paul’s will stand ankle-deep in blood. The shopkeepers will mop blood from the floors. But it must be done…Well, so be it” (Anderson35). In like manner, when Anne first became queen she did not want to have blood shed on her behalf. Subsequently, Anne found out that King Henry VIII was looking at another woman, she had the women sent away. Anne told Henry VII that her child, Elizabeth, would not be a bastard and that Elizabeth will be heir to the thrown. Anne did not care who lived or died. “If it costs heads and blood and fires at Smithfield, let the blood run and the fires burn! … Elizabeth shall be Queen…” ( Anderson39). Also, Elizabeth I had troubles with relationships. Elizabeth I never married because she wanted the kingdom to herself. Also, after the killing riot began, Elizabeth I wanted to get rid of her sins so she cut off her hair. “…I am once again a virgin…”(Elizabeth Movie). Elizabeth I did not have a husband to share her thrown with. Subsequently, King Henry VII, Anne Boylen, and Elizabeth’s relationship issues lead to tribulations in the way their kingdom was ruled. King Henry VIII, Anne Boylen, and Elizabeth I were similar to each other due to their conflicts in judgment. For example, when King Henry VIII wanted a divorce from Catherine and wanted to marry Anne. King Henry VIII did not care who or what he ...