A discovery of witches and the school of night - did it exist?

[@nikikillian1432]

Actually 3 of my favorite books, I've re-read them several times!!

[@annamcuthbert3993]

I now have three of your books, 2 came today :-) and still loving these videos . Keep up the good work xxx

[@anneboleynfiles]

Oh thank you! I do hope you enjoy them.

[@sandilou2U]

This was fascinating! Thank you taking the time to research this and presenting it so beautifully.

[@anneboleynfiles]

Thank you!

[@cathryncampbell8555]

Thank you for yet another scintillating video, its beauty heightened by the regal presence of Maj! Chapman's Homer is my all-time *Favourite* English translation of the Greek epics, so it was a pleasure to hear more about that great poet. John Keats wrote of *his* positive reaction to Chapman, which in turn fueled my curiosity. Realms of gold indeed....

[@anneboleynfiles]

Thank you! Maj really likes to make sure that I'm doing everything right! Oh yes, Chapman was very gifted, as, actually, were all these men. Fascinating Tudor chaps!

[@Lyndell-P]

🇦🇺🦘 Fascinating FAN Q&A today. The 'Real Tudor Lady' as interesting as her question! Great video as always. Thank you Claire 👑👍

[@anneboleynfiles]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shane-Flanagan]

Oh my gosh Maj is a class act 😂😆😅😅 All these photo bombing moments can't be accidental. I think she knows exactly what she's doing 🤣😆😂

[@beckyannaldersonornold7512]

Thank you Real Tudor Lady and thank you so much Claire! So very interesting! Hugs from Becky

[@patriciahayes7315]

I have all three books. I'm not quite finished with "A Discovery of Witches", but I'll eventually finish it and go on to "Shadow of Night". Deborah Harkness really did her homework and she's incredibly articulate. Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby, was a descendant of Mary Tudor, the French Queen, and was in the line of succession for the English throne. He was also a patron of the arts. :)

[@anneboleynfiles]

Oh, yes, Ferdinando was an interesting chap. He comes up in my video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXuli5yhj7GEo6M

[@karmakat8016]

Claire, I absolutely love you reading Shakespeare, do you thread the boards doing any of the bards plays? Your a natural, well done 👏👏

[@marmaladecat]

This was fortuitous! I'm researching the Percys right now because my children are directly related to them through their father. Nevilles, Deveraux', so many wonderful names!

[@anneboleynfiles]

Oh wow! What a great link to have!

[@beth7935]

That's so cool!

[@eveywrens]

Thanks to the Real Tudor Lady for her question, and to Claire for responding. Looking forward to reading the trilogy. History provides a starting point for the imagination.

[@anneboleynfiles]

Yes, I agree, and I really like these types of series because the supernatural element means that nobody can actually believe the inaccuracies!

[@banditqueenbanditqueen9110]

Thanks for this wonderful video and for the wonderful response.

[@pecansandy34]

Thank you for this topic info! I am downloading the first book now and I love stuff like this. What a great question

[@pecansandy34]

I live just a few hours away from Roanoke and it's tribute to the mysterious loss of the people left there. Do you have a theory on what happened to them? I think a group of indians found them..either good or very bad things happened. Hope it was a peaceful group of american Indians.

[@maryannlockwood7806]

It’s one of the great historical mysteries of our time.🤔

[@anneboleynfiles]

See kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoLHhKObjseArMk for my video on it and I shared a link to recent news on finds - www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/roanoke-colony-theory-0014417 I think they just moved, but it really is hard to know.

[@marionarnott750]

Fascinating!

[@annstillwell730]

Love the books and the show. Thanks for answering this question. I had been wondering about the school of night. If you haven't check out the Outlander books show they are great too.

[@anneboleynfiles]

Oh I'm an Outlander addict too, I've read all of Gabaldon's series and am desperate for her to publish the next!

[@nadiabrook7871]

Another FABULOUS video!! Have to say the highlight for me was Maj trying, and succeeding, to steal the show!! I think you have another KZbin star in the making there!! The so called school of night was interesting though!! It's strange how easy it is for rumours and speculation to be eventually be treated as reality, isn't it??!! Looking forward to your next video!!

[@anneboleynfiles]

I think she's taken the role of director but also decided to get some air time!

[@nadiabrook7871]

@@anneboleynfiles LOL!!

[@Morbidsy]

I really enjoy this format a lot! 💖

[@anneboleynfiles]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@beth7935]

Same, & I haven't even seen any of the shows! But I probably won't, & it's just interesting to hear what shows there are & what they're like, & fascinating to know the *real* stories. And I'm making sure I know what some of the invented bits are, so I won't get confused if I come across them presented as "fact"... But I don't think I'd get confused about the vampires!

[@beth7935]

Oh dear! I forgot this was about tv shows & haven't heard of this one, so I thought it was about contemporary books!! X'D "The Discoverie of Witchcraft" by Reginald Scot in 1584 was a sceptical work that James VI was NOT a fan of, & "The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster" by Thomas Potts was the opposite: a report on the 1612 Lancaster witch trials designed to appeal to James VI... & that's a TOTALLY NORMAL mistake to make :D But it's a truly splendid title, & would immediately get the attention of anyone who's heard of the Lancaster trials!

[@Shane-Flanagan]

Oh gosh Maj is 😅🤣😆😂 Definitely deliberate!!! After getting such an up close and personal view of the patterns on her back, her grey colouring with black stripes and spots are similar to my cat Floss

[@beth7935]

@@Shane-Flanagan LOL, I dunno if you meant to reply to this particular comment cos I didn't mention lovely Maj, but she IS hilarious, & definitely a deliberate camera-bomber! She's well-named: Her Majesty is fully aware of her high rank & importance, & _will_ have it acknowleged, & is gracious enough to allow her loyal subjects to look upon their Queen & admire her beauty :D And if Floss looks a bit like Maj she must be a really beautiful kitty, but of course you know that! ...& Sir Bram Ragnar the Mouse-Slayer clearly knows I've been praising other cats, cos he's just plonked himself on my lap to demonstrate his own high rank, importance & beauty :D

[@Shane-Flanagan]

@@beth7935 Yes I did mean to comment to you even though you hadn't mentioned Maj in your comment. I know you like cats so I thought you would find her actions funny like I do. I don't know how Claire can keep a straight face.

[@beth7935]

@@Shane-Flanagan LOL, yes, 100% true!

[@chiaroscuroamore]

I love this video series!

[@deepoole6485]

The books are amazing

[@anneboleynfiles]

They really are.

[@sherryfruin3217]

Love, love, love the books. All four if you count Times convert. Really enjoyed the first season, but I have to say I’m not enjoying the second season at all!! Very disappointed does not cover it.

[@anneboleynfiles]

I'm the other way round! I really didn't enjoy the first!

[@sharoncole8249]

❤👑👑❤xx👏👏👏👏👏👏👏xxam still a fan claire xx sending both you tim teasel and all the other fur babys much love xx

[@anneboleynfiles]

Thank you! Love to you too!

[@sharoncole8249]

@@anneboleynfiles 💖😊💖😘😘xx

[@ScrappingDiva]

Oh my Gosh, such cool information.

[@anneboleynfiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rach_laze]

off topic but the cape/hood is an oodie (or similar), a giant, knee length hoodie bade of blanket/fleece material

[@Shane-Flanagan]

Oh my gosh Claire, Maj is just 😂😆🤣😅 All these photo bombs can't be accidental. I think she knows exactly what she's doing 🤣😆😅

[@wcfheadshots240]

I've never heard of this story. Is it only airing in the UK?

[@anneboleynfiles]

Season 2 is airing in the UK at the moment. Season 1 has aired worldwide. I thought season 1 was poor but I'm loving season 2 and the books are excellent.

[@--enyo--]

Were John Dee or Edward Kelly featured in the books? I have to admit, if I were thinking of Elizabethan figures having a secret society of magi those would be the names I would have picked.

[@anneboleynfiles]

Yes, they were. Diana visited Dee and then Kelly was working for the Emperor in Bohemia.

[@darlenefarmer5921]

I read this collection of books a year or two prior to the creation of the TV series. I am not able to see the TV version here in Northern Virginia. I ended up buying the first season to see it. I guess I will have to wait to purchase the 2nd season. In reading the books, I thought they were great. I got my sister to read the collection as well. Great questions.

[@anneboleynfiles]

I loved the books too. It is a pain when these series are aired in different countries at different times.

[@beth7935]

@@anneboleynfiles The pain is REAL :D The Horrible Histories gang have a brilliant new show Ghosts (there's a fabulous headless Tudor ghost!) & waiting 2 months for the new series KILLED me! :D It was TOTALLY worth it tho, & I'm obviously recommending it :D but anyway, I was pleased the Tudor ghost said he'd married at 14, & his wife was 12, cos thanks to you I know those are the legal minimum ages :)

[@vees_bees]

Darlene, you can watch both season one and two on Sundance here is the US. I loved the books but think the adaptation has been beautifully done.

[@darlenefarmer5921]

@@vees_bees How do you stream SUNDANCE? I've never done this before. Can I stream it on AMAZON PRIME? Thanks so much.

[@vees_bees]

@@darlenefarmer5921 Yes, I subscribe under Amazon Prime!

[@dewrock2622]

Is it the same Henry percy that was in love with Anne boleyn and asked to marry her?

[@BriarMB13]

God that would really add to the witchcraft excuse/accusation they tacked onto her smear campaign, wouldn't it? Damn, that's really compelling if it is the same one.

[@anneboleynfiles]

No, that was Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland. The 9th earl was, I think, the 6th earl's great nephew.

[@missymoonwillow6545]

Thank you Ladies! Much respect for all this. I think Vampires are very real... and this family definitely seems to harbor some clues to support black magic necromancy. Just fascinating stuff all round. Does this family have alchemy ties to Notre Dame?

[@anneboleynfiles]

Which family do you mean?

[@denisedick721]

Really enjoyed this video but I wish it had been true..

[@anneboleynfiles]

Me too

[@beth7935]

Same, it's just such a cool idea!

[@SafetySpooon]

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[@BallymurphyBabe]

Why does the video keep skipping? I fancy your videos but this one was too hard to watch with all the skipping. Made my eyes hurt so alas after 3:29 I had to stop. Pity 😢

[@anneboleynfiles]

I've just watched it to check and can't find any skipping. I can't find anything wrong. Perhaps Internet/WiFi issues or YT glitch? It seems to be running smoothly on YT at the moment. Hmmm....