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Mary Boleyn

Mary Boleyn Loses First Husband to Sweating Sickness

June 22, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 6 Comments

Mary Boleyn was most likely the eldest daughter of Thomas Boleyn and Elizabeth Howard – the family settled at Hever Castle in Kent. She is best known as the sister of Anne Boleyn, and the mistress of Henry VIII (and Francis I). It was her relationship with King Henry which led Mary into a marriage with William Carey. On the 4th of February 1520, Mary Boleyn married William Carey who was a gentleman of the royal privy chamber. Even though he did not hold a great title (or [More]

Posted in: History, Mary Boleyn Tagged: anne boleyn, Catherine Carey, Henry Carey, Henry VIII, mary boleyn, William Carey

The Downside of Marrying for Love: Mary Boleyn

July 15, 2016 by Rebecca Larson 4 Comments

When Mary Boleyn returned to court married and pregnant the King and Queen were none too pleased. Mary had not asked permission to remarry which was a huge faux pas for someone who was the sister of the Queen. It did not matter that Mary had met the love of her life; She had just ruined a potential political match for the king and another ally for the Boleyn family.

Posted in: Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, History, House of Tudor, Mary Boleyn, Queens Tagged: anne boleyn, Henry VIII, Mary Boelyn, thomas Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, William Carey, William Stafford

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