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My Ladye Greensleeves - to give it its full title - is a Ballad forever associated with Henry VIII. For centuries, it was said that the lovelorn monarch wrote it for his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Some of the lyrics - "I have both waged life and limb/Your love and good will for to have" appear to be the words of a man who divorced his wife, split from the Roman Catholic Church and executed several of his most trusted advisors, merely so he could marry Anne.
However, the truth is far less romantic - most historians now believe this most British ballad dates from Elizabethan times, and is based on an Italian style of song that did not reach England until after Henry's death.
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History suggests that Henry VIII composed this ballad, but it is highly unlikely he actually did. The style of the song suggests it probably wasn't written until the Elizabethan Era.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. The particular Italian-style composition of Green Sleeves wasn't used in England until after the death of King Henry VIII [June 28, 1491-January 28, 1547].
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∙ 14y agoI'm not sure Henry VIII wrote it at all, but if he did, it was belived to be to queen Anne Boleyn, one of Henry VIII's wives.
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Was green sleeves a piece of music Henry viii wrote?
It is apocryphal, it is unlikely he did so
Which popular Christmas carol was origanally a pice written by king Henry vlll?
"Green Sleeves" is attributed to Henry VIII
Was green sleeves written by Henry?
There is a popular misconception that "Greensleeves" was written by Henry VIII, but there is no concrete evidence to support this claim. The origins of the song are uncertain, but it is believed to have been composed anonymously in the 16th century.
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Henry the viii favourite colours were green and gold
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None at all; but he is credited with composing the tune 'Greensleeves', later used for the carol 'What Child is this?'
What does VIII mean?
Answer VIII is the Roman Numeral for 8. When used to describe a monarch, such a Henry VIII, it is written as shown here and pronounced "Henry the eighth" To write it as Henry the VIII is incorrect.VIII is the roman numeral equivalent for the number eight.
Did King Henry VIII ever write any music?
yes he did
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Yes, Henry the VIII did send a letter to the pope of the time asking for a divorce.
Did Henry VIII write greensleves?
Nobody knows who wrote 'Greensleeves'. Some people believe that it was Henry VIII, but there is no evidence either way.
What are the lyrics to the horrible histories song about Henry VIII's six wives?
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived :)
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John Lydgate.
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King Henry VIII. Her mother was Queen Anne Boleyn.
