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- gatsby: hey i just met you
- gatsby: and this is crazy
- gatsby: but i'm going to spend most of my life and wealth in an attempt to pursue you for your stunning vapidness and the warped image of yourself created in my mind as a precursor to my eventual fall
- gatsby: so call me maybe
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Charles II and Catherine of Braganza
When Catherine of Braganza first docked in Portsmouth in May 1662 on ‘The Royal Charles’, all the way from Portugal, one of her first actions was to ask for a cup of tea. Tea was very rare in England at this time so she had to make do with the national drink of ale.
After her long sea journey Catherine was not up to consummating the marriage on the first night, which was just as well as Charles joked in a letter to his sister Minette, he was so tired himself that “matters would have gone stupidly” and referring to his sisters marital problems with her husband Philippe of France ”yet I hope I shall entertain her at least better than he did you”.
All contemporary reports indicate that, despite his many mistresses Charles did “entertain” his wife and visited her room at night an awful lot during their marriage.
Although she was described as plain by some, Charles himself seems to have been pleased with his queen. He described her fine eyes, wit and pleasing voice, which was also commented on favourably by others. Charles enjoyed teaching her naughty English words and hearing her innocently repeat them.
Also, in contrast to popular perception of a homely and straight laced woman, Catherine could be quite daring and unconventional. For example she loved to dress up in costumes, especially male attire and show off her neat figure. She was also fond of, and quite skilled at archery and was made patroness of the ‘Honourable Fraternity of Bowmen’.
Catherine and Charles became closer and more devoted over the years. As Catherine wrote to her brother during the horrendous smear campaign against her by Titus Oates; “The care which he [Charles] takes to defend my innocence and truth every day shows more clearly his purpose and goodwill towards me and thus baffles the hate of my enemies. I cannot cease telling you what I owe his benevolence, of which every day he gives better proofs, either from generosity or compassion”.
Charles II was told to divorce Catherine because she did not give him children. He chose to stay with her even though he could have followed in Henry VIII foot steps. He argued since she put up with his infidelity, he couldn’t leave her.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpl3kkc7o1qbohcko1_500.png)
Charles II and Catherine of Braganza
When Catherine of Braganza first docked in Portsmouth in May 1662 on ‘The Royal Charles’, all the way from Portugal, one of her first actions was to ask for a cup of tea. Tea was very rare in England at this time so she had to make do with the national drink of ale.
After her long sea journey Catherine was not up to consummating the marriage on the first night, which was just as well as Charles joked in a letter to his sister Minette, he was so tired himself that “matters would have gone stupidly” and referring to his sisters marital problems with her husband Philippe of France ”yet I hope I shall entertain her at least better than he did you”.
All contemporary reports indicate that, despite his many mistresses Charles did “entertain” his wife and visited her room at night an awful lot during their marriage.
Although she was described as plain by some, Charles himself seems to have been pleased with his queen. He described her fine eyes, wit and pleasing voice, which was also commented on favourably by others. Charles enjoyed teaching her naughty English words and hearing her innocently repeat them.
Also, in contrast to popular perception of a homely and straight laced woman, Catherine could be quite daring and unconventional. For example she loved to dress up in costumes, especially male attire and show off her neat figure. She was also fond of, and quite skilled at archery and was made patroness of the ‘Honourable Fraternity of Bowmen’.
Catherine and Charles became closer and more devoted over the years. As Catherine wrote to her brother during the horrendous smear campaign against her by Titus Oates; “The care which he [Charles] takes to defend my innocence and truth every day shows more clearly his purpose and goodwill towards me and thus baffles the hate of my enemies. I cannot cease telling you what I owe his benevolence, of which every day he gives better proofs, either from generosity or compassion”.
Charles II was told to divorce Catherine because she did not give him children. He chose to stay with her even though he could have followed in Henry VIII foot steps. He argued since she put up with his infidelity, he couldn’t leave her.
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As a biology major, i found this hilarious.
Well I’m going to count this as meeting my quota of studying for biology for today.
Ion channels may be the bane of my life right now, but this cheered me up :P
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