Discussion: Elizabeth's Unknown Childhood

"I'm crossing my fingers that, in the hopes this series continues through Elizabeth's reign, some character development will be shown and done to strengthen the story line for later seasons. The writers can probably do this with well written scenes showing the royal children together and reacting to their father and some historical antidotes and some well done nuance. I'd love to see a schooroom scene, with these super intelligent children learning together. It could be charming and maybe even include some humor which, alas, is sadly lacking in the series so far. It hurts to be a Tudor. Sometimes it hurts a lot."

"Despite the fact that the child actor was too old to play Elizabeth, I think Kate Duggan was such a trooper! Many of those scenes she did where very difficult (the one in episode 9 where Anne is running after Henry holding her) and a younger child probably couldn't have handled all the takes. "

"She might pop up a bit in the Catherine Howard parts. I've read that Catherine's execution had quite an effect upon Elizabeth, but I can't cite the source, so perhaps this isn't true."

"There's no rule that citations are mandatory for the forum or any part of the site for that matter, most of the information is simple stuff one can look up on encylopedia websites. I do remember though a while back, while I was having a discussion with angelosdaughter on the rumor that Anne Bolyen tried to have Princess Mary Tudor poisoned, and I asked for citations because I found it dubious. Now and then I ask people who say something I've never heard of (history wise) where they got it from, not because I necessarily doubt their source but because I'm curious and I'd like to read it for myself...because I'm a history geek and that's what I choose to do with myself!
But of course, citations are not a requirement and if you don't feel like using them then don't, I don't always have time for them either. Most of what we discuss is common knowledge amonst Tudorphiles anyho.
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