I've had a few people ask why I, as an owner of an Anne Boleyn website, have been involved in a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day she became Britain's
The family links with Elizabeth are in themselves interesting. Clearly being a Kent family the Boleyn equation and Kent gentry affinity comes into play. Anne Boleyn sent George Brooke 9thLord Cobham (1497-1558) a letter telling him about the birth of Elizabeth in September 1533 but he was also...
Catherine was the daughter of Mary Boleyn, the sister of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second queen. She was born during Mary Boleyn’s marriage to William Carey — a man of good birth but not high in the Tudor hierarchy who closely served Henry VIII in his private chambers. The years put...
He saw Anne as someone to replace her sister, Mary (wife of one of the privy chamber staff, William Carey), who had just ceased to be the royal mistress. Certainly the physical side of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon was already over and, with no male heir, Henry decided by the ...
particularly when it comes to Catherine Carey – I am not convinced she was Henry VIII’s daughter, not that Henry’s relationship with Mary Boleyn lasted as long as some historians suggest. I just don’t think we have enough information. But it was interesting to read Caroline’s thoughts...
Jul 19, 2018 #Mary Boleyn #Mary Carey Before I begin this post properly, I just wanted to say a big thank you to those of you who have commented or sent me messages wondering where I am. I really am very grateful for your concern. I’ve been having problems with my...