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"The end of Anne Boleyn marks the more sinister transformation in Henry's kingship which underlay his solemn protestations of spiritual headship and godly reform. Nobody could now call him to account in the sacred or secular realm, and although it goes too far to say that his will was law, since some respect was still due to the judicial process, the legal travesty of Anne's trial and execution shows what his unchecked authority could achieve. It also illustrated the forces which Henry had unleashed by breaking with Rome. From this point onwards, political division would be matched by a level of ideological division previously unknown. Anne had been backed by those who supported religious reform and sneered at papal pretension; her fall was hastened by the efforts of those whose loyalties lay with Princess Mary and the Catholic past. Cromwell had slipped adeptly (and temporarily) from the former group to the latter, and such political reinventions were to remain common, but many continued to be fired by strong religious convictions, allowing religious division to exacerbate political tensions to a dangerous extent." (Henry VIII, Lucy Wooding)
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"For all Henry's protestations of the contrary, the atmosphere at his court in his final years was almost as unsettled and claustrophobic as during the Wars of the Roses. John Husee answered the charge that he no longer sent reports of state affairs to the Lisles by explaining, 'I thereby might put myself in danger of my life...for there is divers here that hath been punished for reading and copying with publishing abroad of news; yea, some of them are at this hour in the Tower.' Civil order was maintained, but only because Henry sold the bulk of the confiscated monastic lands at rock-bottom prices to willing purchasers to create a whole new class of property-owners with a vested interest in the status quo. Spies and informers stalked the country, safe-conducts were needed to travel abroad and the posts were intercepted-- no one felt completely safe." (Hunting the Falcon, Fox&Guy).
#yeah...this was the watershed moment#this is why these three are the tudor historians i tend to reccomend the most; they have the clearest vision of tudor politics imo#it wasn't the gm which was the turning point that made court divisions worse than ever before. it was may 1536- which made this a reality#things that make you go hmmm.#and i do agree with fox/guy here but i think they argued this better with different examples in different sections#(the atmosphere which led to rebellion; etc.#the Lisle quote is a good piece to support this argument#but spies and informers in the country and safe conducts needed is...slippery#this was also the case during his father's reign. and edward iv's. and many abroad. so . like... )#and i do think the 'almost' is also key here. i wouldn't agree with this at certain points . or 'as much' which has been argued.#bcus for all the conflict hviii did avoid civil war. so...#it isn't to say all was or would be rosy had anne remained queen either. but it is to say as wooding argued...#that this shattered his image and credibility and no one escaped. like...i think it's just interesting to think about#how the exeter conspiracy would've shaped out in the context of the boleyn faction's survival. and how interesting it is#that all their enemies perished at the expense of this man's paranoia . that they had to face the fate they believed their own#enemies deserved...the same scaffold. the same terror .#also some of the jury who condemned them facing execution soon themselves#all just very indicative of how cutthroat courtier ambition was#you could hack and hack and hack away at all the vines but it still might not prevent them from growing back and strangling you instead
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y'all remember when dpo dropped me this gem, right?
I'm not sayin'. I'm just sayin'.
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thinking about that theory that peekaboo is a sliver of the wight in the locker, and how maybe that means it maintains a sort of connection to the other part and would be able to see part of what it sees and FUCK. FUCK. I JUST REALIZED IT ONLY KNEW HOW TO SAY PEEKABOO WHEN THEY FIRST MET. OVER AND OVER. HIDING ITS FACE WITH LITTLE HANDS. ALMOST LIKE
IT WAS PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK
#I HAD THINGS I WANTED TO SAY. THE CLOWN FLOATING ABOVE THE HALL WHEN WE FIRST MET IT AND THE CLOWN PICTURE IN DAVYS HOUSE#THE VARIOUS SPIDERS AND TERMS LIKE MULTIPLE LEGS AND SPIDERS WEB BEING USED FOR THE WITCH#THE CURTAIN DECORATIONS AND THE WAY THE PTA IS SET UP. THAT BIG RED DEMONY SPIRIT AT THE MEETING AND THE DEVIL PLUSH#BUT NONE OF THAT MATTERS BC WHATEVERS IN THE LOCKER HAS BEEN WATCHING DAVY PLAY W CRYPTIDE FOR YEARS. ALWAYS WANTING TO BE INCLUDED#PARANATURAL#the entire time ive been like. hmmm. interesting. yeah ill subscribe to that theory sure. but WOW that hit me like a ton of bricks holy shi#right. one of the things id wanted to say but forgot was theres a good chance the horror theme it has going on is bc of davy and his life#not bc peekaboo is unwilling to grow past the childish phase. bc it would see that stuff all the time and think well if this is what he#likes then thats what ill keep to make ppl like me. clinging to whatever might make ppl like it and holding onto it tight.#'if i can be what i want... ill be anything you want!'
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You keep underestimating others and it’ll come back to bite you (Patreon)
#Doodles#UT#Handplates#Sans#Gaster#Papyrus#And a touch more Fellplates for the road lol#Fellplates#Starting with Sans tho! The poor tired thing </3#He has to put up with an awful lot for all the didn't-ask-for-this and single HP about it#Since it's been so long away I forgot how fun he was to draw - so many lovely designs all over ♪#Onto Fellplates - technically a spacefiller idea that ended up being fun and silly#As much as attaching metal GPS devices to your experiment-children hands can be anyway#Fell!Gaster makes them rose gold to go along with his whole pastel vibe lol#That doesn't make it better Gaster! That's literally just a veneer!#I do love just how extremely done Sans is with him tho lol#Goes right to Papyrus like ''Hey so y'know those ideals could you maybe bend them just a little bit for me as a favour''#Little baby Fell!Papyrus having to think about it! But from which direction hmmm#The Nature vs. Nurture of Fellplates really does interest me quite a bit ♪#Very especially the idea of being told you are ''bad'' and how that shapes you - classic Handplates also explores it! Why not Fellplates#And then back to classic lol - Sans is Angery™ and Gaster as usual Does Not Care#What's he gonna do about it throw him into the Core? Pfsh#Do not 1v1 your child Gaster it doesn't go well for anyone#And finally a couple more sillies of he#Being rude - of course lol - just don't let whoever it is you're insulting see you!#''I wasn't using my own hands'' ''It's the same thing! >:0'' lol#And just a simple one of him inspecting his own bullets :) Gotta make sure they're strong and sturdy! Got a lot of ATK/DEF to do!
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HI MY BELOVED ANGEL!!! i am sending u mattsun + campfire as well as kisses n hugs <33
SAINTTT hello 🥺 thank you for sending a prompty!! 🥹 idt i've ever written mattsun fully before so this is something new!
help me get back into the writing groove! send me a character + any word and i'll write a short blurb about it!
contains: exes, stranded-y situation, feelings are complicated, some expletives
mattsun + campfire
"i told you we should've brought the spare—"
"yeah, let me go back in time for a sec and do just that."
"asshole."
lesson #1: nothing good ever happens when you're stuck in a car with your ex on the way to somewhere remote.
you blame iwaizumi for this one. who the fuck chooses to spend their birthday weekend in the fucking wilderness?
(okay, you don't actually think it's so bad. to be fair, he did plan this a year ago. and it did sound like a good idea. then. at the time. anywhere with the boys was always guaranteed fun―at least, until you and matsukawa broke up.)
"can you pass me the flashlight?" he points at the backpack behind you. when you hand it over, your fingers brush over his as he takes it away from you.
and you hate it, because―
lesson #2: you should never be alone with your ex when you still have feelings for them.
you'd agreed to take two cars to the camping spot: iwaizumi's with oikawa and hanamaki and matsukawa's with you. there was no way you'd fit in one, and hanamaki ultimately decided to ride with iwaizumi because, "you and mattsun have shit to sort out," he'd said.
with night setting and the two-hour headstart they managed to get ahead of you, the best thing you and matsukawa can do is to set up camp temporarily and wait for them to come back for you come sunrise.
you sigh.
leaves crack underneath your feet as you maneuver around your camping space. the light from matsukawa's flashlight tells you where he is, just a bit deeper in the forestry as he looks for wood to help set up the fire.
you unload the car in the meantime, bringing out some snacks and sleeping bags while waiting.
matsukawa eventually comes back with arms full of wood, and you help in whatever way you can, clearing the space and fetching more twigs when needed.
the entire car ride here had been quiet, so it's not surprising that this entire process has been equally as silent. until―
"did you already pull out your tent?" he asks, half of his body disappearing into the trunk of the car.
"huh?" you go closer, "i only brought out the sleeping bags."
then he sighs, ducking out from the trunk with a hand on his hip, "we only have one tent."
"what?"
"makki must have gotten yours with his when he decided to move cars."
his hand runs through his hair, a habit you know well. it lights up all sorts of weird feelings in your tummy
you don't know how to feel―
"i can sleep in the car."
―but you know that you definitely don't want him to do that. all things considered, you were friends first. and you've both been trying to be friends again since the breakup. you wouldn't want to cause him discomfort like that.
so, with a deep breath, you say, "it's okay, we can just share."
"are you sure?" he stares at you.
you nod.
after setting up the tent, you eat a few energy bars and clean up from the day's events. the campfire provides ample enough heat, but with how fast the flames are burning, you're doubtful it'll last the two of you the entire night.
it’s much later on, past midnight, that your doubts are proven right when you and matsukawa are cramped together in a tent made for one. it started to get cold a few minutes ago, and you've found yourself inching closer and closer to the warmth you’ve gotten used to laying against for the past two years.
he's only pretending to be asleep, you know that much, too. the rise and fall of his chest is hardly there; you can see it, how he's holding his breath being this close to you.
"issei," you whisper.
he opens his eyes, eyelids lifting lazily as he meets your stare. the vibration of his hum reverberates to you.
"it's cold."
for a moment, your stomach drops at the thought that he could ignore you; how it would make perfect sense for him to. you broke up with him after all, and he doesn't owe you anything, much less favors as intimate as this one.
but he closes the already dwindling gap between you, wrapping an arm around your waist as he pulls you closer. it's near, far too near for exes to be―noses touching and all.
"warmer?" his voice comes out hoarser through the whisper.
you nod, your head shifting up and down—which, truly, is where you ultimately fuck up. you feel it, a little chapped but still pliant against your lips.
in your carelessness, you accidentally brush your lips against his, the sensation alone surprising you enough to inch your head back as you mutter your apologies.
"sorry? really?" he asks, eyes half-lidded still as he chuckles.
his question settles into the small space you're in.
your vision trails from his eyes, down to the slope of his nose, until it lands on his lips again. a little split like you've always known, but still your favorite. still the only lips you want against yours.
when you lean in again, you know you're fucked, because―
lesson #3: the number one rule is that exes shouldn't kiss each other anymore.
#mattsun x reader#matsukawa x reader#hq x reader#WAAAAAH i hope u like this saint !!!#ive never rlly written mattsun in length before so i hope i captured him enough ?????#i feel like he's such a tough balance to write (bc i am not witty at all and i feel like he would be HAHAHA)#anyway !!! some stuff abt the fic: the split was amicable for the most part#but the reason why makki says reader and mattsun have stuff to sort out is because there's like a weird tension~~ that he feels around them#and its kind of like. they bicker? and snap at each other like exes do but also it's just like. why do u care abt what the other does so mu#if you arent together anymore ?? typa thing. its like. they argue but in a way couples normally do if that makes sense#HONESTLY MAKKI WOULDNT HAVE ALSO MINDED STAYING WITH THEM cos he likes to watch HAHA but i think#he joined iwaoi more as a 'ill give u guys time together to fuck it out or wtvr just dont be weird on iwa's bday' typa thing#they were also together for a while! friends first and everything hmmm the reason why reader broke up with him#can be up to you! but my intention was for it to be something fixable and just more fitting for a 'break' typa thing#not necessarily a breakup#also the iwa car went ahead and they have the spare tire so they can go back and help but better in the daylight#i think thats all !!!#i hope you like it !!#shotorus.workbook#ask#rep#saint.🩸#honestly these just keep getting longer hAHAH i should follow my 20 minute cap more#ask rep answered#heartsyougave
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"You uhhh... waiting for me to get back in the car so you can pull up a video on how to do this?"
"'S just, you know, the sun's… in my eyes."
Commissioned art for one of the beeeeeeest fics I've ever read in my entire life: Logan's Run (-ning away)
From the amazing @babsvibes like duuuuhhh who else would come up with punny ass messes of titles like this?
#i wish i planned the whole thing better like the shot didn't look as good as i imagined hmmm#redeeming myself next time i guess#thanks babs!!!!#i know this one is out like a month after the last chapter#but that just make this the universe sign for you to go read the whole thing over again#bobs burgers#bobs burgers fanart#bob's burgers#louise belcher#logan bush#louigan
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MARKIPLIER IS OLDER THAN MATT ROSE WHAT THE FUCKKKKKKKKKK
#markiplier#matt rose#what#things that make you go hmmm#lol#the gap isnt that big between them but that is NOT normal#huh#hmm#wait what
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this definitely belongs on Tumblr. I don't dare add accurate tags to this 😂
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First Poll!
#tumblr polls#my polls#poll time#random polls#random poll#polls on tumblr#polls#best feeling#good feelings#hmmmm#hmm#hmmm#hmmmmm#things that make you go hmmm#ponderings
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Imagine living this afraid of everything, this detached from reality every day.
MAGA is so bad for your mental health.
Woman at Trump’s Town Hall today says we need Trump back because children are terrified in schools because they’re putting litter boxes in the bathrooms.
#maga 2024#litter box#donald trump#trump 2024#cult 45#make america great again#cat problems#school#vote blue#vote democrat#u.s. politics#delusional#own the libs#things that make you go hmmm
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The way she grabbed these children borderline creepy and why did the First Lady say "we have to protect our children"?
#meghan markle#meghan markle lies#dumbarton#narcissistic personality disorder#rachel ragland#nutmeg#things that make you go hmmm#Roachel Ragland Dumbarton
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Join in! No seriously join in, please, come on, you were invited (Patreon)
#Doodles#UT#Handplates#Sans#Papyrus#And a few others lol#Mix of things to make sure nothing's missed!#Starting with an idea I had fairly early lol - going to a party and only socializing with each other pfft#It's something smol and I would (and have) do/ne so to them it goes!#Sans at least some of the point of going to a party with other people is to socialize?#No lol#Walks past everyone and gives maybe a casual in-passing greeting but hovers around Papyrus the whole time#Papyrus on the other hand quite sociable! Just a bit less graceful haha ♪#Keep at it boys whatever makes you happy#Very slightly egg-shaped Sans! He's very clearly not sleeping don't you know lying is wrong#''but I lie all the time - on my mattress and the couch and the floor'' alright lol#Sleeps with one eye open - he would#There are some specific quirks I like to indulge in when drawing skeletons so I just piled them all up into one big piece! And it's weird!#I had fun tho hehe ♪ I like the weird socket-like shapes all over in the brow and on the nose of the bridge#I kept Sans' mouth cartoony and I'm not sure how I feel about the slightly more realistic teeth on Papyrus hmmm#He does have that line in his text sprite! Beak child#Weird little style things all over lol#And finally some cool guys in sunglasses! Or - one cool guy and one silly fellow lol#I was inspired by some very lovely pieces with Sans and it made me want to try a slightly more dynamic pose#And that ended up introducing glasses and Papyrus needed to join in! Very important haha#I'm quite pleased with both of them :) They look very cute and happy <3
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Why do the damn pornobots keep tagging their stuff under codywan. It’s so annoying. And weird.
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Venom 1: opens with a domestic scene between Eddie and his s/o
Venom 2: opens with a domestic scene between Eddie and his s/o
Coincidence? I think not
#venom#venom let there be carnage#omg guys the gays are real#eddie brock#venom the goo#hmm#things that make you go hmmm#veddie#symbrock
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I know it's early, I know, BUT is there any talk about doing another type of "12 days of smuff" "12 days of kinkmas" or other holiday type writing challenges this year? Reading these last year was soo fun!! I've never participated in one of these before and I think it might be fun too! (Maybe seeing a prompt list would bring back some motivation 🤪)
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blood of the covenant
#art#my art#artists on tumblr#digital art#pink space#tw scopophobia#tw body horror#(<- minor minor but !)#fighting for my life and i hate vehicles so Short Comic Break lmao !!#//i really think that if i just drew the whole story in a 900x900 canvas i could actually get it going hfhshb#'why don't you do that then' because it may not actually work and also i'm almost done with this chapter. lol 👍👍#/but also the going is SO slow i've started adding parts i hadn't even conceived of before. to make it harder ig hfhs :3#//anywho i am prolly gonna do more of these simple 3 panel comics lol :333#they're my favorite thing ehe :D#//man. okay i'm really starting to consider it for reals this time#a smaller canvas would do wonders for my functioning + paneling...#cuz i already know that a small canvas + page cap makes me do things to panels that i wouldn't usually So.. :>>#and a smaller thing is just easier i guess !!#Will that mean starting from scratch again? ahahahahaaa.. yea........#or maybe i could just fit the older panels i like into the square ?#hmmm we'll have to seee#definitely wanna try it tho !!#let's see what happensss :33
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