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The Fair Rosamund - What do we actually know?

annis
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Post by annis » Sun February 1st, 2009, 9:48 pm

Eleanor and Henry were both such strong personalities that maybe he found someone like Rosamund a bit more restful :)

Interesting about the original complex at Woodstock. With strong personalities in mind, it comes as no surprise to discover that the ruthless Duchess of Marlborough swept away the remnants of the past in her never-ending schemes for self-aggrandizement.

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Post by LoveHistory » Mon February 2nd, 2009, 1:04 am

A gentle nature in no way implies not being intelligent and fun-loving. I see no conflict between the traditional/mythical idea of Rosamund's personality and the attractions necessary to hold Henry's interest. I have a sister who is very soft-spoken and rarely gets angry, but she has the most active wit of anyone I know. Though I can't imagine my sister retiring to a nunnery.

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Post by EC2 » Mon February 2nd, 2009, 1:25 am

[quote=""LoveHistory""]A gentle nature in no way implies not being intelligent and fun-loving. I see no conflict between the traditional/mythical idea of Rosamund's personality and the attractions necessary to hold Henry's interest. I have a sister who is very soft-spoken and rarely gets angry, but she has the most active wit of anyone I know. Though I can't imagine my sister retiring to a nunnery.[/quote]

Yes, you're quite right LoveHistory. A gentle nature doesn't have to be bovine. It's just that some of the myth surrounding Rosamund turns her into a victim-like, milksoppy wet blanket.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard n’I chasront

'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'

Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal

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Post by LoveHistory » Mon February 2nd, 2009, 8:30 pm

Oh, ok. Down with that part of the myth. ;)

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