Anne Knollys

Thomas Cromwell: Downfall and Execution

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Thomas Cromwell was Henry VIII's champion when it came to Anne Boleyn - he also assisted in the downfall of Anne. It appears to us now that Cromwell knew how to survive at the court of Henry VIII....for awhile, at least. It wasn't until Anne of Cleves that thing start to sour for Cromwell. When Henry VIII felt rejected by his new Queen he turned on Cromwell, blaming him for everything. As we all know the King rarely accepted blame in anything and those closest to him were [More]

Anne Knollys, Baroness De La Warr

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The women of the Tudor court have some of the most amazing stories but they are often overshadowed by their husbands, fathers and brothers. Anne Knollys is not someone we often read about, but her story and the story of her descendants is one that needs to be told. Anne Knollys was born on the 19th of July 1555 to Sir Francis Knollys and Lady Catherine Carey. If you believe the rumors that Catherine Carey was the illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII and Mary Boleyn, it [More]