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Anne Bassett

The King’s Mistress: Letter from Anne Bassett to Lady Lisle

January 16, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

This letter was written around 1539 and found in Lisle Paper, Vol. I. No 86. It states that Anne of Cleves had passed through Calais where Lady Lisle was to greet her. It is around this time (1538-1539) that Anne Bassett is first rumored as a mistress to King Henry VIII. Bassett was sent to court with her sister during the end of the reign of Queen Jane Seymour. The Queen had informed their mother, Lady Lisle, that she only had room for one lady - she chose Anne. It is [More]

Posted in: Anne Bassett, Henry VIII Tagged: Anne Bassett, Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII, Lady Lisle

Singled Out: Potential Wives of Henry VIII

July 22, 2016 by Rebecca Larson 2 Comments

It is well-known that Henry VIII loved women. Especially ones that could potentially give him a male heir. After the execution of wife number five, Katheryn Howard, Henry was once again on the hunt for a new wife. As King of England he would surely have been a great catch to any woman. He was all-powerful as King of England, Ireland and France, as well as being the head of the Church of England. Becoming his wife would mean you nearly had the world at your disposal. The [More]

Posted in: Catherine Parr, Henry VIII, History, House of Tudor, Queens Tagged: Anne Bassett, Arthur Plantagenet, Catherine Parr, Elisabeth Brooke, Elizabeth Brooke, Henry VIII, Katherine Parr, Lady Lisle, Lord Lisle, Lucy Somerset

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