The Downside of Marrying for Love: Mary Boleyn
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. In 1528, Mary's first husband, William Carey died from the sweating sickness -- it was six long years [More]