Jonathan Rhys Meyers
King Henry VIII
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- 1. In Cold Blood Apr 1, 2007
- Against counsel, Henry prepares for war with France.
- 2. Simply Henry Apr 8, 2007
- Henry considers an alliance with Spain; Elizabeth gives birth to the king's illegitimate child.
- 3. Wolsey, Wolsey, Wolsey! Apr 15, 2007
- Henry must conceal his feelings for Queen Katherine; Henry meets Anne Boleyn for the first time.
Elizabeth Blount, commonly known as Bessie, was a lady-in waiting of Catherine of Aragon, the mistress of Henry VIII and the mother of Henry FitzRoy. Bessie is first seen in the first episode of the series, "In Cold Blood", and we see very clearly that; she is Henry's mistress.
Her death occurred either in late 1539 or early 1540, and was apparently due to consumption or tuberculosis. Gentility: Daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall. Position: Maid of honor to Queen Katherine of Aragon, lady in waiting to Anne of Cleves.
After her marriage, Blount does not figure much in the day-to-day affairs of the Tudor monarchy or in the official records. Her role in the life of her royal son is less documented, although a letter of 1529 to her from John Palsgrave, Henry FitzRoy's tutor, suggests that her involvement in the duke's upbringing was greater than previously ...
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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Dec 15, 2015 · Elizabeth (Bessie) Blount by Sarah Bryson. 8 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway. 10 Comments. Priory Church of St Laurence, Blackmore, which is all that is left of the priory where Bessie gave birth to Henry Fitzroy.
ELIZABETH BLOUNT. BORN: 1500. DIED: 1540. Mistress of Henry VIII and mother to his illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy.
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According to Philippa Jones, the author of The Other Tudors: Henry VIII's Mistresses and Bastards (2010) that he fell in love with her straight away: "Henry's first big extramarital romance came in 1514 when he tell in love with Elizabeth (Bessie) Blount.
