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Wolsey, Thomas (Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of York)
Thomas Wolsey was an important adviser to Henry VIII. He was born in 1472. His father was a butcher. He was destined for the church and studied at Magdalen College in Oxford. In 1497 he became a fellow of the college and a year later was ordained as a priest. In 1507 Wolsey was given the position of (more...)
Boleyn, Anne
Anne was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boleyn. Her elder sister Mary had become the mistress of Henry VIII. Henry's attentions turned to Anne but she was not happy to be just his mistress, she wanted to be his wife. Henry was still married to Catherine of Aragon but their marriage had broken down becau (more...)
Mary (I, Queen of England 1553-1558, Bloody Mary)
Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon had several children but all of them died as infants except Mary. Mary was born on February 18, 1516. Henry was happy to have a healthy child but he would have preferred to have a boy to ensure the succession of the English throne to a male heir. As (more...)
Elizabeth (I, Queen of England 1558-1603)
Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Queen of England.
Seymour, Jane
Jane Seymour was the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI. She was the daughter of Sir John Seymour a close aid to Henry VIII. Jane worked as a lady-in-waiting to both Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Jane appears to have come to Henry's attention in late 1535 or early 1536 and in Ma (more...)
Edward (VI, King of England 1547-1553)
Edward was the only surviving son of King Henry VIII of England and his third wife Jane Seymour. Edward was born at Hampton Court Palace on 12th October 1537. Jane Seymour died shortly after the birth of her son. Henry was pleased with the birth of a son who could succeed him after his death. After (more...)
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