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c.1499-1543, also known as Mary Carey and Mary Stafford: royal mistress, eldest daughter of Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and of Ormond, and Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey and second Duke of Norfolk. | c.1499-1543, also known as Mary Carey and Mary Stafford: royal mistress, eldest daughter of [[Thomas Boleyn]], Earl of Wiltshire and of Ormond, and Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey and second Duke of Norfolk. | ||
==Family Background== | ==Family Background== | ||
'''Mary Boleyn''' was born at Blickling Hall in Norfolk and grew up at Hever Castle in the Kent countryside together with her two siblings: George, who was later appointed Viscount Rochford and Anne, who became the second wife of King [[Henry VIII]]. The Boleyn family were members of the gentry. Mary's great-grandfather, Geoffrey Boleyn, was a successful merchant and became Lord Mayor of London. Her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn, was a well-known diplomat and took over several offices at the court of Henry VIII. He was very ambitious for his children and interested in the education of his two daughters. He wanted them to speak fluent French, to learn at least one musical instrument, to be able to dance and behave well in society. Sir Thomas hoped that their education would both facilitate their appointment as maids of honour at court and enable them to find eligible husbands. | '''Mary Boleyn''' was born at Blickling Hall in Norfolk and grew up at Hever Castle in the Kent countryside together with her two siblings: George, who was later appointed Viscount Rochford and [[Anne Boleyn|Anne]], who became the second wife of King [[Henry VIII]]. The Boleyn family were members of the [[Gentry|gentry]]. Mary's great-grandfather, Geoffrey Boleyn, was a successful merchant and became Lord Mayor of London. Her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn, was a well-known diplomat and took over several offices at the court of Henry VIII. He was very ambitious for his children and interested in the education of his two daughters. He wanted them to speak fluent French, to learn at least one musical instrument, to be able to dance and behave well in society. Sir Thomas hoped that their education would both facilitate their appointment as maids of honour at court and enable them to find eligible husbands. | ||
==Career and Life at Court== | ==Career and Life at Court== | ||
In 1513, Mary went to Brussels to serve as maid of honour to Margaret, Archduchess of Austria and Regent of the Netherlands. A year later, she and her sister Anne had the honour to accompany Henry VIII's sister Mary as ladies-in-waiting to France on her marriage to King Louis XII. In France, Mary Boleyn acquired a rather dubious reputation being involved in several love affairs with courtiers. She returned to England and, with her father's assistance, found a position at the English court as one of Queen [[Catherine of Aragon]]'s ladies-in-waiting. | In 1513, Mary went to Brussels to serve as maid of honour to Margaret, Archduchess of Austria and Regent of the Netherlands. A year later, she and her sister Anne had the honour to accompany Henry VIII's sister [[Mary Tudor, Queen of France|Mary]] as ladies-in-waiting to France on her marriage to King Louis XII. In France, Mary Boleyn acquired a rather dubious reputation being involved in several love affairs with courtiers. She returned to England and, with her father's assistance, found a position at the English court as one of Queen [[Catherine of Aragon]]'s ladies-in-waiting. | ||
==Marriages== | ==Marriages== | ||
Mary Boleyn married William Carey, a gentleman of the king's [[Privy Chamber]]. The wedding was attended by Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. However, being married off to Carey was rather disappointing for Mary and her ambitious family because as a younger brother her husband was without land and fortune. The couple had two children, Catherine ( | Mary Boleyn married William Carey, a gentleman of the king's [[Privy Chamber]]. The wedding was attended by Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. However, being married off to Carey was rather disappointing for Mary and her ambitious family because as a younger brother her husband was without land and fortune. The couple had two children, Catherine (born 1524) and Henry (born 1526). Mary later became the mistress of Henry VIII for an unknown period of time before the king became infatuated with her younger sister Anne. | ||
After her husband's death, Mary stayed at court supporting and advising her sister in winning the king's heart. Mary accompanied the king and Anne on their visit to France after the king's separation from Catherine of Aragon. | After her husband's death, Mary stayed at court supporting and advising her sister in winning the king's heart. Mary accompanied the king and Anne on their visit to France after the king's separation from Catherine of Aragon. | ||
In 1534, Mary eloped with Sir William Stafford, a member of the royal entourage. Like her first husband Stafford was without property or money. The marriage infuriated the Boleyn family and Mary was banished from court. She was in dire financial straits and unsuccessfully turned to Master Secretary | In 1534, Mary eloped with Sir William Stafford, a member of the royal entourage. Like her first husband Stafford was without property or money. The marriage infuriated the Boleyn family and Mary was banished from court. She was in dire financial straits and unsuccessfully turned to Master Secretary [[Thomas Cromwell]] asking him to mediate between her and her family. Despite of these conflicts she inherited the Boleyn estates in Essex after the death of her parents. Mary Boleyn died in 1543. | ||
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Fraser, Antonia: ''The Six Wives of Henry VIII''. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992. | Fraser, Antonia: ''The Six Wives of Henry VIII''. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992. | ||
Plowden, Alison: ''The Other Boleyn Girl''. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/boleyn_mary_01.shtml | Plowden, Alison: ''The Other Boleyn Girl''. ''BBC'', http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/boleyn_mary_01.shtml | ||
Hughes, Jonathan: "Mary Boleyn". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Hughes, Jonathan: "Mary Boleyn". ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-70719?rskey=Z1PQvD&result=1 | ||
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c.1499-1543, also known as Mary Carey and Mary Stafford: royal mistress, eldest daughter of Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and of Ormond, and Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey and second Duke of Norfolk.
Family Background
Mary Boleyn was born at Blickling Hall in Norfolk and grew up at Hever Castle in the Kent countryside together with her two siblings: George, who was later appointed Viscount Rochford and Anne, who became the second wife of King Henry VIII. The Boleyn family were members of the gentry. Mary's great-grandfather, Geoffrey Boleyn, was a successful merchant and became Lord Mayor of London. Her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn, was a well-known diplomat and took over several offices at the court of Henry VIII. He was very ambitious for his children and interested in the education of his two daughters. He wanted them to speak fluent French, to learn at least one musical instrument, to be able to dance and behave well in society. Sir Thomas hoped that their education would both facilitate their appointment as maids of honour at court and enable them to find eligible husbands.
Career and Life at Court
In 1513, Mary went to Brussels to serve as maid of honour to Margaret, Archduchess of Austria and Regent of the Netherlands. A year later, she and her sister Anne had the honour to accompany Henry VIII's sister Mary as ladies-in-waiting to France on her marriage to King Louis XII. In France, Mary Boleyn acquired a rather dubious reputation being involved in several love affairs with courtiers. She returned to England and, with her father's assistance, found a position at the English court as one of Queen Catherine of Aragon's ladies-in-waiting.
Marriages
Mary Boleyn married William Carey, a gentleman of the king's Privy Chamber. The wedding was attended by Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. However, being married off to Carey was rather disappointing for Mary and her ambitious family because as a younger brother her husband was without land and fortune. The couple had two children, Catherine (born 1524) and Henry (born 1526). Mary later became the mistress of Henry VIII for an unknown period of time before the king became infatuated with her younger sister Anne. After her husband's death, Mary stayed at court supporting and advising her sister in winning the king's heart. Mary accompanied the king and Anne on their visit to France after the king's separation from Catherine of Aragon. In 1534, Mary eloped with Sir William Stafford, a member of the royal entourage. Like her first husband Stafford was without property or money. The marriage infuriated the Boleyn family and Mary was banished from court. She was in dire financial straits and unsuccessfully turned to Master Secretary Thomas Cromwell asking him to mediate between her and her family. Despite of these conflicts she inherited the Boleyn estates in Essex after the death of her parents. Mary Boleyn died in 1543.
References
Fraser, Antonia: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992.
Plowden, Alison: The Other Boleyn Girl. BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/boleyn_mary_01.shtml
Hughes, Jonathan: "Mary Boleyn". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-70719?rskey=Z1PQvD&result=1