My reaction...

My reaction... Written by Mandy N (8/20/2004 10:09 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Why start with Henry 4th?, penned by Carolyn

...is this the time the War of the Roses began, a series of 'cousins struggles' for the crown.
Henry 1V was the first Lancastrian king.

Shakespeare's plays supported the claim of Lancaster. And conventional history texts like Goldsmith's also upheld conventional history.

However, like Catherine Morland, Jane found history 'the quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences' simply tiresome and boring.

Why start with Henry 4th? Carolyn (8/20/2004 7:41 a.m.)

I'll try another one.. Edward III Carolyn (8/20/2004 12:14 p.m.)
- Which Edward? Cinthia (8/20/2004 2:14 p.m.)
  - Yes, you're right Cheryl (8/20/2004 2:33 p.m.)
    - Edwards Deborah d'Bajor (8/20/2004 4:13 p.m.)
      - Ah Castle Rising.......   JulieW (8/21/2004 5:41 a.m.)
        
        Pictures!   Myretta (8/21/2004 9:01 a.m.)
        
        Thanks Myretta   JulieW (8/21/2004 10:37 a.m.)
      - More Edwards..   Carolyn (8/20/2004 4:47 p.m.)
        
        So that's the answer!   Cinthia (8/20/2004 10:55 p.m.)
        
        There is still a bit of a debate   JulieW (8/21/2004 6:22 a.m.)
- LOL! (nfm) Cheryl (8/20/2004 12:25 p.m.)
Fab! Cheryl (8/20/2004 11:55 a.m.)
- Jane Austen and All That... Mandy N (8/20/2004 1:42 p.m.)
My reaction... Mandy N (8/20/2004 10:09 a.m.)
- You could say that.... Deborah d'Bajor (8/20/2004 4:20 p.m.)
  - 'A scrambling and unquiet time'... Mandy N (8/20/2004 11:26 p.m.)
Brava! JulieW (8/20/2004 9:32 a.m.)
- I agree. Emmeline (8/20/2004 9:46 a.m.)
"Harold obligingly died" - very JA, Carolyn! ;-) (nfm) Line (8/20/2004 8:05 a.m.)

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