tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701285033341780145.post7773474846803889322..comments2024-03-28T09:51:04.350+00:00Comments on Elizabeth Norton Historian and Author: 30 December 1539 - SittingbourneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06060412487198074082noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701285033341780145.post-80579000500587587892014-01-03T18:59:31.510+00:002014-01-03T18:59:31.510+00:00North Oxfordshire. Where are you? Do you want to e...North Oxfordshire. Where are you? Do you want to email me off-line on sarah.morris@letempsviendra.co.uk?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670142099250710451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701285033341780145.post-52724810143300795532014-01-02T22:28:41.566+00:002014-01-02T22:28:41.566+00:00Hi Sarah, That's fascinating - I'd be inte...Hi Sarah, That's fascinating - I'd be interested to see if you do unearth anything about Anne and the Red Lion for your new book.<br /><br />I think 'In the Footsteps of the Six Wives' is a great idea. I wrote an article on the places associated with the six wives for a US magazine last year, but didn't venture outside England. <br /><br />I'm glad your enjoying my book on Anne of Cleves. When I was researching her I was struck by how likeable she seemed - even Henry VIII wanted to socialise with her when he no longer had to be married to her! I'm happy to talk. I'm not actually sure where you're based - if we're near enough perhaps we could meet up sometime. Otherwise, on the phone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060412487198074082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701285033341780145.post-81805156540772834982014-01-01T10:30:17.172+00:002014-01-01T10:30:17.172+00:00Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for your reply. The Red Lion,...Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for your reply. The Red Lion, or The Lion, as it was known then, was THE premier inn in Sittingbourne, having played host to Henry V (on his return from Agincourt); Henry VIII, the Emperor Charles V (when he visited Henry); Cardinal Wolsey and Anne Boleyn. It had a fine / large dining chamber on the first floor and was also the largest Inn in the town. Only a small, central part of the building remains today - as a pub by the same name. Some lovely medieval / Tudor architecture is visible down the side of the building. Interestingly, I never read about Anne staying there, but it seems odd that she shouldn't, given its pedigree and her status. <br /><br />Nat and I have embarked on the next book, an 'In the Footsteps' - this time focusing on the top 10 locations associated with each of Henry VIII's Six Wives. So we will be researching places linked to Anne. I am enjoying reading your book, which is being very helpful! I'd love to talk to you more about her, and in particular, what is currently known about the foreign locations, if you'd be up for that? Many thanks again, SarahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670142099250710451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701285033341780145.post-5283120775676815702013-12-31T09:04:24.205+00:002013-12-31T09:04:24.205+00:00Hi Sarah, that's interesting about the Red Lio...Hi Sarah, that's interesting about the Red Lion - I haven't visited and didn't realise that any of the Tudor building remained. There's no record of Anne of Cleves' inn. The Red Lion is a possibility, I would have thought and it might be possible to locate local records on inns in the area. Maybe you will find something on it for your next book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060412487198074082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701285033341780145.post-24963773517489059802013-12-30T13:45:00.014+00:002013-12-30T13:45:00.014+00:00Hi Elizabeth, Is it recorded in which inn she stay...Hi Elizabeth, Is it recorded in which inn she stayed? When Natalie and I were writing 'In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn' we found out Anne and Henry were lodged at the Red Lion, part of which still stands today. Nice pub - I visited. Some lovely Tudor features. It was apparently fit for kings in its time. Have you heard of it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670142099250710451noreply@blogger.com