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Mary Boleyn enjoyed a royal fling
- Mary Boleyn enjoyed a royal fling with Henry VIII before her younger sister Anne moved into the limelight.
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Jan 19, 2023 · 9. Mary Boleyn may have had a son with King Henry VIII. Mary’s affair with King Henry ended in mid-1525. Less than nine months later, in March 1526, she gave birth to a son she named Henry. The boy was widely assumed to be the ‘bastard son of the king’.
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Soon after her return, Mary was married to William Carey, a wealthy and influential courtier, on 4 February 1520; Henry VIII was a guest at the couple's wedding. At some point, Mary became Henry's mistress; the starting date and duration of the liaison are unknown.
Mar 8, 2022 · It is unknown exactly when Mary Boleyn became Henry VIII’s mistress, but the affair was very public at English court. Royal grants were given to William Carey between 1522 and 1525, which seem to indicate Mary’s status as Henry’s royal mistress during these years.
Feb 7, 2014 · Although she is often portrayed as Henry VIII’s favourite mistress or the Boleyn woman he really loved, we actually have no details at all about the King’s affair with Mary.
Feb 17, 2011 · Mary Boleyn enjoyed a royal fling with Henry VIII before her younger sister Anne moved into the limelight. Alison Plowden reveals the little-known story of a fascinating figure.
Apr 22, 2023 · Published April 22, 2023. Updated June 7, 2023. While her sister Anne was married to King Henry VIII of England, Mary Boleyn not only had an affair with him, she may have also bore him two children.
Nov 5, 2023 · Mary Boleyn and Henry VIII appear to have connected in the early 1520s after Mary wed William Carey — a ceremony attended by Henry. Around the same time, the king gave rather generous gifts to the new couple and Thomas Boleyn, perhaps an indication of growing closeness amongst their households.
