[DOC] [TLE] Greensleeves - Wikipedia [PAR] "Greensleeves" is a traditional English folk song and tune, over a ground either of 
the form ... 3 Early literary references; 4 In other art, entertainment, media, and 
culture ... There is a persistent belief that Greensleeves was composed by Henry 
VIII for his ... In Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor (written, c.1597; first... [DOC] [TLE] Shakespeare: Plays Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] Start studying Shakespeare: Plays. ... Shakespeare mentioned this folk tune 
attributed to Henry VIII in "The Merry Wives of .... The Merry Wives of Windsor: 
Pistol. [DOC] [TLE] Greensleeves by Traditional Songfacts [PAR] Greensleeves by Traditional song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and ... It 
has been attributed to Henry VIII, the much married King of England, with ... The 
first mention of the song in recorded history dates only from 1580, some 33 years 
after Henry's death. As with many folk songs, the melody is far superior to the 
words. [DOC] [TLE] Greensleeves - Medieval Times | Medieval Life [PAR] Greensleeves Song and Folk Tune History, Facts & Images. ... 6 Lady 
Greensleeves Interpretations; 7 Greensleeves in Shakespeare's Works ... The 
lyrics of the songs contain numerous references to a lady in greensleeves and 
they have been ... Some have attributed its creation to the time of King Henry 
VIII's reign while... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about SHAKESPEARE - StudyStack [PAR] IN "HENRY VIII", THIS CARDINAL'S FIRST LINE IS "THE DUKE OF ..... 
SHAKESPEARE MENTIONED THIS FOLK SONG ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY VIII 
IN "THE ..... WHICH I WITH SWORD WILL OPEN", THE MERRY WIVES OF 
WINDSOR. [DOC] [TLE] Folk-lore of Shakespeare: Chapter XVI. Sports and Pastimes [PAR] Folk-lore of Shakespeare, by T.F. Thiselton Dyer, [1883], full text etext at sacred-
texts.com. ... of archers instituted by Henry VIII., and encouraged in the reign of 
Elizabeth. ... The game is frequently mentioned by old writers, and appears to 
have been very popular. ..... [paragraph continues] In the "Merry Wives of Windsor
" (i. [DOC] [TLE] Celebrating Merry Wives | Literary Undertakings [PAR] Apr 25, 2012 ... After finishing The Merry Wives of Windsor, I have read all of the comedy ... By 
kellynyoder  Posted in Shakespeare Challenge  Tagged British literature, 
feminism, folk ... Another play amongst the comedies worth mentioning is The .... 
There's a myth that Henry VIII wrote the lyrics to the song because of his... [DOC] [TLE] Greensleeves: Mythology, History and Music. Part 1 of 3: Mythology ... [PAR] Jul 3, 2015 ... This article examines the claims that Henry VIII wrote it for Anne Boleyn; ... of the 
online folk and traditional music programme, GentleFolk2. ..... Flood lists eleven 
songs mentioned in Shakespeare's plays that he claims are Irish in origin. ... 
Greensleeves has three mentions in The Merry Wives of Windsor, but... [DOC] [TLE] What Child Is This - Version 1 - The Hymns and Carols of Christmas [PAR] Source: Henry Ramsden Bramley and John Stainer, Christmas Carols New and 
... is the tune used in this carol -- was written by King Henry VIII of England (1491-
1547). ... it may be because you have heard it sung as the famous English folk 
song, ... Shakespeare mentioned it by name twice in The Merry Wives of Windsor;
... [DOC] [TLE] Sports and Games in Elizabethan England - Shakespeare Online [PAR] From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by T. F. Thiselton Dyer: New York, Harper. ... 
made to them; his mention of some childish game even serving occasionally as 
an ... of archers instituted by Henry VIII, and encouraged in the reign of Elizabeth
1. ..... It is used in the "Merry Wives of Windsor" (i. i), by Slender, who relates how 
he... [DOC] [TLE] What proof is there that Henry VIII actually wrote "Greensleeves" (the ... [PAR] Nov 8, 2013 ... It is unlikely that King Henry VIII of England wrote Greensleeves. However, 
suspicions still persist largely due to similarities between the

Question: Shakespeare mentioned this folk tune attributed to Henry VIII in "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
Answer: "Greensleeves"