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Catherine Carey

The Glory Of My Crown (Guest Post)

September 11, 2018 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

Guest article by Lindsey Wolf November 30, 1601. 140 members of the House of Commons collected unceremoniously in the Council Chamber of Whitehall. Kneeling in respect of their sovereign who had ruled them for these past forty three years, they both heard and recorded what was to go down as Elizabeth’s “Golden Speech.” Additionally, it was to be her last address to Parliament at the age of sixty eight. Within its “Letters of Gold”, one could not only better understand [More]

Posted in: Guest Author, History Tagged: Catherine Carey, lettice knollys, mary boleyn, Queen Elizabeth, Robert Dudley, Walter Devereux

Early Letter from Princess Elizabeth to Lady Knollys

April 13, 2018 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

Catherine Carey, Lady Knollys was the daughter of Mary Boleyn and William Carey. When Catherine's cousin Queen Mary came to the throne they fled the country for fear they would be persecuted for their Protestant beliefs. This letter was written in 1553 making Elizabeth twenty years old. Elizabeth and Catherine always had a close relationship - is it possible because Elizabeth had a feeling they were sisters instead of cousins? We'll never know for certain. Relieve you [More]

Posted in: Catherine Carey, Elizabeth l, History Tagged: Catherine Carey, English history, Katherine Carey, Lady Knollys, Protestant exile, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Tudor Dynasty

Elizabeth, Queen of England (Part Five)

January 15, 2018 by Tudors Dynasty 1 Comment

Missed the previous parts in this series? You can find the previous four articles HEREand the podcasts HERE Become a Patron! Elizabeth, Queen of England - Elizabeth's Ladies By mid-January 1559 Elizabeth had her household set, rightfully so, she was officially crowned Queen of England. Her group of tightly knit ladies were referred to as the old flock of Hatfield. Instead of the Catholic ladies in Queen Marys household like Wharton, Waldegrave, Cornwal [More]

Posted in: Elizabeth l, History, Podcast Tagged: Anne Russell, Anne Vavasour, Bess of Hardwick, Blanche Parry, Catherine Carey, Elizabeth Throckmorton, Kat Ashley, Ladies-in-waiting, lettice knollys, maid-of-honor, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary I, Queen of England

Book Review: “Elizabeth’s Rival” by Nicola Tallis

November 28, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 1 Comment

Elizabeth's Rival by Nicola Tallis When I was asked to review this book by Michael O'Mara Books I was thrilled to have the opportunity to learn more about Lettice Knollys, cousin to Queen Elizabeth of England. You see, most of you probably know that my favorite monarch to study is Henry VIII, and so stepping outside my comfort zone into the world of Elizabethan England was a little scary. Was I going to like it? Would there be something that would draw me in? In this review [More]

Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: Catherine Carey, Christopher Blount, Francis Knollys, lettice knollys, mary boleyn, Queen Elizabeth, Robert Dudley, Walter Devereux

Book Review: “The Light in the Labyrinth” by Wendy J. Dunn

July 4, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

Arriving at the court of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn five months before the queen's execution, Catherine Carey was but a girl. Within those five months she would learn so much about the court life, love, discover a lie and experience the greatest hurt...the loss of her aunt Nan. This magnificent tale written by Wendy J Dunn left me breathless. Catherine Carey, who is referred to as Kate in the book, is a young girl who fights tooth and nail to be sent to the household of her [More]

Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, Catherine Carey, The Light in the Labyrinth, Wendy J. Dunn

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
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