Special Sub-Topic: Who Made These Quotes? III Authored by: Jaffas85 Sub-topic of: U.K. Royals

Who said 'Give yourself up, body and soul, to me'?

King Henry VIII. Henry VIII was most eager for Anne Boleyn to submit to his advances but she would not yield until he had cast his wife, Katherine of Aragon, aside and made her his Queen.

Who said 'If I could have found a buyer, I would have sold London itself'?

King Richard I. King Richard I was selling whatever he could to raise funds to go on a crusade.

Who said 'Shame, shame on a conquered king!'?

King Henry II. On his sickbed Henry II discovered that his favourite son, John, had been disloyal to him and he uttered the above words before slipping into a coma.

Who said 'I am married not to a king but to a monk'?

Eleanor of Aquitaine. This is what Eleanor was said to say about her first husband King Louis VII while she was being dragged from the Holy Land on her way home.

Who said 'They are men who bathe in warm water, eat artificial dainties, drink unmixed wine, anoint themeselves with myrrh, sleep on soft couches and are slaves to the incompetent lyre player'?

Queen Boadicea of the Iceni. This was a speech Boadicea delivered to her followers who deeply resented the interference of the Romans.

Who said 'He was my only joy and maker in this world. I was his in heart, in thought, in body and in all'?

Elizabeth of York. During his brief reign Richard III considered the idea of marrying his young niece Elizabeth of York. Elizabeth's mother, Elizabeth Wydville, and half brother encouraged her to go along with Richard's plans and the two emotionally became very close. Far away in Brittany Henry Tudor grew fearful of what might happen but luckily for him too many people opposed the match and nothing ever eventuated.

Who said 'Doctors! You know yourself without the help of any doctors, that you are my husband and that your case has no foundation! I care not a straw for your doctors'?

Katherine of Aragon. Henry had convinced himself that his marriage was false and no real marriage at all for Katherine had been married to Henry's elder brother Arthur and also because of the fact that Katherine had produced no healthy male heirs to secure the Tudor Dynasty.

Who said 'Is it not a strange thing, Adolphus, that they still refuse to let me go to Lady Pembroke, although everyone knows I am married to her'?

King George III. In his later life George III went 'quite mad' and talked to mirrors, thought he was married to a lady of the court, and that he was already dead.

Who said 'You must first make this agreement with my elder sister, during whose lifetime I have no claim or title to resign'?

Queen Elizabeth I. This was the Lady Elizabeth's answer to the Duke of Northumberland was trying to make Elizabeth relinquish her right to the throne so Northumberland could set up his daughter-in-law ,Lady Jane Grey, as the Queen of England after the sickly King Edward VI died.

Who said 'My dearest spouse. I cannot tell you what an earnest desire I feel to your highness, and how vexatious to me is this procrastination about your coming. Let it be hastened, that the love conceived between us and the wished for joys may reap their proper fruit'?

Arthur, Prince of Wales. This was a message received at the Spanish court at the turn of the 16th century by Arthur, Prince of Wales. Katherine of Aragon shortly afterwards, departed to England to marry her betrothed yet unfortunately only several months into their marriage Arthur fell ill and died.

Who said to their newly crowned son 'Dangle the prize before their eyes, but be sure to withdraw it again before they taste it. Then you will keep them eager and find them devoted when you need them'?

Empress Maude. The Empress Maude was one of two legitimate children born to King Henry I. Maude's elder brother William Aethling died in the White Ship disaster in 1120 and was left the heir to her Father Kingdom. Henry I died in 1135 and expected his daughter to become Queen but unfortunately for Maude her cousin Stephen usurped the throne and he won much support for many felt it was not a woman's job to rule. Maude tried for many years to regain her throne yet never succeeded. In 1154 Stephen died and agreed to leave the throne to Maude's son, Henry Fitzempress. Until her death in 1167 Maude was Henry's most trusted advisor and as Queen Dowager was greatly loved by the people.*NOTE: Empress Maude is also referred to as 'Empress Matilda' in some texts.*

Who said 'Queen Mary is a merciful woman. I look for a general pardon'?

John, Duke of Northumberland. John, Duke of Northumberland had conspired to pass over Mary and Elizabeth in the line of succession and place his young daughter-in-law on the throne. Mary gathered much support and under a tidal wave of popularity took her rightful place as the Queen of England.

Who said at their coronation 'Pray tell me what I am to do, for they don't know'?

Queen Victoria. Many mistakes were made at Victoria's coronation. Many were not even aware of what to do or where to go.

Who said at their execution 'I beg God to preserve the Queen, whose death I protest I never meant, nor violence to her person, join your souls with me in prayer. Lord be merciful to thy prostrate servant! Executioner strike home'?

Robert Deveraux, Essex. Essex embroiled himself in scheme after scheme to win the Queen's favour and to bring himself to favour by removing other's influence.

Who said 'After the abominable deeds done by my two nieces, I fear your Majesty will fear to speak of me or my kin again. Prostrate at your Majesty's feat, I remind your Majesty that much of this has come to light through my own report of my mother-in-law's words to me when I was sent to Lambeth to search Dereham's coffers. My own truth, and the small love my mother-in-law and my two false traitorous nieces bare me, make me hope, and I pray your Majesty for some comfortable assurance of your royal favour, without which I will never desire to live'?

Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk fell from favour in the early 1540's for his support of his niece Katherine Howard. He eventually came back into favour but was never as close with the King as he once was.