Why does Lady greensleeves have green sleeves?

Question

my orchestra teacher said it was nast or some thing, but when I googled it nothing bad came up (,but I didn't find out why her sleeves were green...)

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensleeves

>>"Greensleeves" is a traditional English folk song and tune, basically a ground of the form called a romanesca.

The widely-believed legend is that it was composed by King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) for his lover and future queen consort Anne Boleyn. Anne, the youngest daughter of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, rejected Henry's attempts to seduce her. This rejection is apparently referred to in the song, when the writer's love "cast me off discourteously." It is not known if the legend is true, but the song is still commonly associated with Boleyn in the public mind.>>

I doubt that prostitutes had anything to do with the song at all, based on the lyrics.

Answer 2

I can only imagine , but for what it's worth I'll share it with you! Henry Viii died 1547, he was not a pretty sight! His waist measured 54" , he had an ulcerated thigh wound , he suffered from gout, and also had syphilis. Compared to his younger years he looked just the opposite! It would have taken a portrait painter with a great deal of imagination to make him appear presentable. 'Bonitaka' has given you a great answer, I read his web stuff and although it is not really clear about the 1545 painting, there is lots of other stuff on that site that needs thinking about, like the engraving. I am always suspicious about these school tests, like do they want to know the answers to questions as they have taught you? Or are they willing to listen to your own point of view? In the case of your Daughter maybe it is best to toe the line , give them what they are looking for , then at a later date ask about the question as posed by 'Bonitaka'? That answer was a good one , I learnt something! (Your never too old to learn).

Answer 3

In medieval times, green sleeves were worn by prostitutes

Answer 4

hint...greensleeves

and at the time, women who are royalty and are to be held in a proper castle and all that where green because it's like the top fasion and in a strange way, "poor" princess wear green for a classic like in shrek, princess fiona wears green.
i know, but i help in the making of the movie