Mary Boleyn: The True Story of Henry VIII's Favourite MistressThe scandalous true story of Mary Boleyn, infamous sister of Anne, and mistress of Henry VIII. Mary Boleyn, 'the infamous other Boleyn girl', began her court career as the mistress of the king of France. Francois I of France would later call her 'The Great Prostitute' and the slur stuck. The bete-noir of her family, Mary was married her off to a minor courtier but it was not long before she caught the eye of Henry VIII and a new affair began. Although a bright star at Henry's court, she was soon eclipsed by her highly spirited and more accomplished sister, Anne, who rapidly took her place in the king's heart. However, the ups and downs of the Boleyn sisters were far from over. Mary would emerge the sole survivor of a family torn apart by lust and ambition, and it is in Mary and her progeny that the Boleyn legacy rests. |
Contents
The Early Years 15001514 | 7 |
Mary in France 15141520 | 23 |
First Marriage Lady Carey 1520 | 40 |
Golden Days 15201522 | 49 |
Kindness to a King Mary Henry VIII 15221524 | 55 |
A Turning Point 1524 | 68 |
King Henry VIIIs Children? 15241526 | 79 |
Out of Favour 15261528 | 97 |
Second Marriage love overcame reason 15341536 | 140 |
These Bloody Days 1536 | 155 |
The Bitter End 15361543 | 169 |
Notes | 178 |
Bibliography | 183 |
Acknowledgements | 187 |
List of Illustrations | 188 |
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Mary Boleyn: The True Story of Henry VIII's Favourite Mistress Josephine Wilkinson Limited preview - 2009 |
Mary Boleyn: The True Story of Henry VIII's Favourite Mistress Josephine Wilkinson No preview available - 2010 |
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