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Elizabeth Blount (c. 1498 /c. 1500 /c. 1502 – 1540), commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England.
Learn about the life and legacy of Elizabeth Blount, also known as 'Bessie', who was Henry VIII's lover from 1514 to 1519. She gave birth to his only acknowledged illegitimate child, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, and later married twice.
Aug 17, 2023 · Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting at the Tudor court, became one of the most talked-about figures of her time due to her relationship with King Henry VIII. Born into the Blount family of...
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Jun 30, 2017 · Elizabeth Blount, also known as Bessie, was a member of the English gentry and has the distinction of being one of the known and documented mistresses of King Henry VIII. She also was the mother of the king’s son, the only illegitimate child that Henry recognized as his own.
Aug 5, 2016 · Learn about the life and legacy of Bessie Blount, the mistress of Henry VIII and mother of his only acknowledged illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy. Discover how she rose from a maid-of-honor to a royal mistress, and how her son was a potential heir to the throne.
Oct 8, 2022 · Elizabeth Blount (c. 1502 - 1539/1540) [1], who was better known by her nickname of "Bessie", was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. She was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Shropshire.
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ELIZABETH BLOUNT. BORN: 1500. DIED: 1540. Mistress of Henry VIII and mother to his illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy. Commonly called "Bessie" Blount.
