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Charlie Fenton
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‘It is a popular notion that Wolsey met his ruin in the rise of the Boleyns, a family who had reached impressive heights by 1527 but, as we have seen, Thomas and Wolsey had worked well together for years, with Wolsey helping facilitate George’s modest rise at court. Neither Thomas nor his family had any reason to be at odds with the Cardinal at this stage, for who else was capable of achieving an annulment?‘
— Nov 05, 2018 04:59PM
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Charlie Fenton
is on page 214 of 312
‘The evidence suggests that Jane, at least outwardly, remained loyal to George’s memory after his death. She also appeared publicly as a dutiful wife during George’s imprisonment, with the Lieutenant of the Tower recording that Sir Nicholas Carew and Sir Francis Bryan came with a message to George from Jane to ‘see how he did’’
— Nov 06, 2018 03:16PM
Charlie Fenton
is on page 149 of 312
’George arrived in London around 20 February and was reunited with his wife, mother, and sister. Within a week, he also made the acquaintance of the Imperial ambassador, who took an immediate liking to the young man. Chapuys reported that he found George charming, exceedingly courteous, and in possession of a frankness of mind which Chapuys found refreshing.‘
— Nov 06, 2018 05:51AM
Charlie Fenton
is on page 99 of 312
‘But it is clear that Thomas’ star was on the rise long before his daughters became mistresses to the King. It even managed to remain stable to some extent after their fall, as we shall see, most likely because Thomas’ sources of power, wealth and influence were numerous, with several foundations, and evidently not solely tied to his children.’
— Nov 04, 2018 04:49PM
Charlie Fenton
is on page 58 of 312
‘For Thomas it was both a positive conclusion to his first embassy, and a personal triumph in that he secured a position for his daughter, Anne - who would have been approximately 13 at the time - at Margaret’s court. To have secured such a position speaks volumes about Margaret’s relationship with him, and about Thomas’ relationship with his daughter’
— Nov 04, 2018 03:44PM
Charlie Fenton
is on page 24 of 312
‘The Boleyn family followed a pattern of investing, by marriage, in families who had encountered financial misfortune during the Wars of the Roses, but who were on the cusp of being restored to their former glory. Such families were not uncommon... In this context, Thomas made a very favourable marriage with Elizabeth Howard, eldest daughter of Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, sometime between 1497 and 1500.’
— Nov 03, 2018 06:32PM
Charlie Fenton
is on page 12 of 312
‘Geoffrey and Alice had numerous children, but their two sons, Geoffrey and Thomas, presumably named for their father Geoffrey and grandfather Thomas, were the first to embark on the family’s foray into the world of trade and commerce. Their accomplishments would henceforth connect the Boleyn name with the higher echelons of nobility - and away from petty crime.’
— Nov 03, 2018 06:20PM
