Most people know the story of Anne Boleyn, the second of King Henry VIII’s six wives. Few people know that Anne had an older sister Mary who was the mistress of two kings. There’s a reason she’s not well known. The best evidence that can be found suggests Mary Boleyn was born c. 1500, probably…
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On 1 September 1532, Anne Boleyn was raised to the title Marquess of Pembroke, in her own right. The reason? Preparation for Anne to be introduced to the king of France – King Francis I. Would Francis have remembered Anne as a maid of honor to his wife – Queen Claude? This would have been…
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