Ann Fanshawe: A Memoir of Love

Once upon a time, there was a woman in the 17th Century who loved her husband very, very much. Her name was Ann Fanshawe.

Come join me at the English Historical Fiction Authors Blog today when I share with you the writings of Ann Fanshawe and her enduring love for her husband Richard.

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Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons — Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
[Public domain],
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By Unknown painter (British school) (BBC Paintings [1] date: 2012-01-19 01:47:52) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons — By Unknown painter (British school)
(BBC Paintings [1] date: 2012-01-19 01:47:52) [Public domain],
via Wikimedia Commons

March 16, 2015August 19, 2019 Categories: 17th centuryTags: Ann Fanshawe · Battle of Worcester · Charles Stuart · English Civil War · Richard Fanshawe

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Lynn Reynolds Author
March 16, 2015 at 12:56 pm

I’m more of a Restoration era enthusiast than English Civil War myself, but I feel like both eras are so overlooked historically. Interesting post!

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1. Cryssa Bazos Author
  March 16, 2015 at 1:40 pm
  
  Thanks for the comment Lynn. I’m hoping that others see it for the fascinating era it is. But the Restoration is brilliant!
  
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martinpallot Author
March 16, 2015 at 3:09 pm

Fascinating and courageous lady … thank you Cryssa, these are the kind of historical ‘tales’ I love …. Moonie.

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1. Cryssa Bazos Author
  March 16, 2015 at 3:14 pm
  
  Thanks Moonie!
  
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martinpallot Author
March 18, 2015 at 4:29 pm

P.S. Looking at the photo of her journal … she had beautiful handwriting. x

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1. Cryssa Bazos Author
  March 18, 2015 at 7:08 pm
  
  Good penmanship is a skill that we’re sadly losing. She did have a lovely script
  
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