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George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford (c. 1504 – 17 May 1536) was an English courtier and nobleman who played a prominent role in the politics of the early 1530s as the brother of Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII.
- Diplomat, politician, poet
- Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
- c. 1504, Blickling Hall, Norfolk
- Elizabeth Howard
May 17, 2011 · Learn about the final moments of George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, who was beheaded on 17 May 1536 for alleged adultery with Anne Boleyn. Read his speech, his poem by Thomas Wyatt and the sources and notes.
May 19, 2022 · Learn about the life and death of George Boleyn, the brother of Anne Boleyn and a key figure in the Reformation Parliament. He was executed in 1536 on false charges of adultery and treason.
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Learn about the life and death of George Boleyn, the brother of Anne Boleyn and uncle of Elizabeth I. Discover his education, career, marriage, and role in the politics of the early 1530s.
GEORGE BOLEYN, VISCOUNT ROCHFORD. BORN: c. 1500. EXECUTED: MAY 1536. Brother of Anne Boleyn. One of the men accused of adultery with the Queen and executed along with her.
Aug 4, 2022 · Jane Boleyn, also known as Lady Rochford, was accused of betraying her husband George and his sister Anne, who were executed in 1536. But new research challenges the traditional view of Jane as a jealous and vengeful schemer, and suggests she was closer to the Boleyns than previously thought.
The title fell out of use as a courtesy title in 1536 when George Boleyn was executed on false charges of treason. It became extinct when Thomas died in 1539. In 1542, Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford, George's widow, was also executed after she was implicated in the fall of Queen Catherine Howard.
