Re: Greensleeves

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<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Karen
Mercedes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> While unsubstantiated legend has it that Henry wrote it ca. 1530 for Anne
> Boleyn, there is no real evidence supporting this, as there is for the
> works positively attributed to the composer-king.

I think the myth that Henry VIII wrote Greensleeves developed out of
confusion with "Green Grow'th the Holly".  The latter is a Tudor carol
commonly attributed to Henry, though I'm not sure on what evidence.

mdl