tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post7822456669881309535..comments2023-09-14T11:43:20.028+01:00Comments on Nova et Vetera: One bride for seven brothersFr Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453464347435181524noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-21474410376806581782007-11-11T16:48:00.000+00:002007-11-11T16:48:00.000+00:00One of my favourite films 'seven brides for seven ...One of my favourite films 'seven brides for seven brothers' but make that 8 husbands & 2 brides in my family!' lol<BR/><BR/>Henry Viii...oh i think i'll just go & watch 'A man for all Seasons'...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-66476212360935496492007-11-11T04:08:00.000+00:002007-11-11T04:08:00.000+00:00IIRC the pope basically told him he wasn't going t...IIRC the pope basically told him he wasn't going to dispense with a dispensation. How very different the history of western civilization would be were it not for Henry's ego in the need to produce a male heir. As it was Catherine of Aragon did have two boys. Both died in infancy. Well, certainly Jewish law wanted the widow married to the younger brother - but one had to wonder what the woman felt about it. Maybe the brother was alright - but what if not? How can you be commanded to love someone you don't love? Even more recently in England Queen Mary was originally intended to marry George V's older brother, Prince Eddie. I guess historically it's fortunate this eldest son of Edward VII died - not much good was ever said of him. Died of syphilis I think.gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-72517138056698162192007-11-10T19:28:00.000+00:002007-11-10T19:28:00.000+00:00Yes please!Yes please!Mulier Fortishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186202810919174492noreply@blogger.com